Beaux Arts furniture included chairs replicating models from the Renaissance and sofas inspired by Louis XIV. These pieces filled high-ceilinged rooms that featured tapestries fit for a medieval castle and were illuminated by crystal chandeliers reminiscent of those in European palaces. Leon Marcotte Company created furnishings for the White House mimicking the style of Louis XVI, while in France, cabinetmaker Louis Majorelle reproduced 18th-century pieces that would influence his later Art Nouveau style.
Students at the École des Beaux-Arts in 19th-century Paris meticulously sketched Roman and Greek art and architecture as part of a curriculum that elevated the classical world. This reverence for history informed the architecture and design being constructed in the French capital and beyond, where columns and pediments were joined with elements referencing the Renaissance and Baroque eras, culminating in grand civic buildings such as the Palais Garnier opera house constructed under Napoleon III.
Beaux Arts style, also known as Classical Eclecticism for its flamboyant mixing of influences, made its way to the United States in the late 19th century through American architects who studied in Paris, like Richard Morris Hunt and Charles Follen McKim. They designed monumental turn-of-the-century buildings like train stations, libraries, museums and mansions that featured soaring entry halls and grand stairways with nearly every surface embellished, from mosaic floors to stained-glass ceilings. The luxurious interiors of these Beaux Arts buildings, which weren’t crowded with objects as in the Victorian era, matched this spirit of opulence and embraced the past.
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After Eugene Louis Lequesne (1815-1887): A patinated bronze figure of Pan
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A fine 19th-century French patinated bronze figure of Pan, after Eugène-Louis Lequesne (French, 1815–1887), cast by the celebrated Susse Frères foundry. The dynamic figure depicts P...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Hand-Painted Porcelain Vases by
Located in Dallas, TX
Created during the height of Europe’s fascination with richly mounted decorative porcelain, this exceptional pair combines the celebrated ceramic artistry of Royal Bonn with the refi...
Bronze
19th Century French Amber Demijohn Bottle, Hand-Blown Glass
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large 19th century French globular form amber demijohn bottle with air bubbles typical of handblown glass. Circa 1850-1860. 14"H x 11.5" Diameter Weight: 4.9 Lbs #80259B Packagin...
Blown Glass
Antique Abalone Shell on a turned wooden base, Cabinets of Curiosities.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Antique decorative Abalone Shell on a turned wooden base, Cabinets of Curiosities. Abalone shell (Genus Haliotis) inside with shimmering layer of mother of pearl. This type of obje...
Shell, Wood
Green glazed ceramic vase by Pol Chambost, circa 1930-1940.
By Pol Chambost
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed ceramic vase by Pol Chambost. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1930-1940. H : 10.6’ x 6.7’ inches.
Ceramic
19th Century French Sculpture Of A Seated Mercury by Pierre Marius Montagne
By Pierre Marius Montagne
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality Seated Hermes/Mercury. French 19th century bronze seated Mercury / Hermes. "Rastender Merkur" by Pierre Marius Montagne (1828-1879). Fine quality patinated bronze on fau...
Bronze
$7,000Sale Price|20% Off
"David, " Large, Superb Bronze with Half-Nude Male Figure by Atkins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most finely sculpted and executed bronzes we have ever offered, this 22-inch sculpture portrays David as a handsome, lithe young man, with a small stone in his hand, ready...
Bronze
White glazed ceramic mural sculpture by Patrick Crulis, 2025.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed ceramic mural sculpture by Patrick Crulis. 2025. Unique piece. H : 23.6 x 15.3 x 5.1 inches. Approximate sizes. - Born in 1965 in Versailles, he lives and works in Les...
Ceramic
After Auguste Rodin 'The Danaide', patinated bronze, later casting
Located in Den Haag, NL
After Auguste Rodin cast bronze , signed on a solid Oak base . signed ."poorly legible". One of the most tragic subjects in Rodin's oeuvre is the Danaïde. The Danaïdes were the...
Bronze
Maitland Smith Gilt Bronze Monkey Paper Towel Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GLORIOUSLY QUIRKEY AND WHIMSICAL Maitland Smith Gilt Bronze Monkey Paper Towel Holder. Made by the well known maker, Maitland Smith,...
Gold, Bronze
Mid Century Cabinet in the Form of Bass Cello Great Storage
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bass Cello storage cabinet. Has 4 shelves that are 5 x 5 x 10.5. Door opens and closes with ease. Well made, high quality. In excellent vintage con...
Iron
Blue glazed ceramic ball vase attributed to Raoul Lachenal, circa 1930.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic ball vase attributed to Raoul Lachenal. Circa 1930. H : 7.5 x 7.5 inches.
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Bruno H' Rdy to La Borne, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with wood firing by Bruno H' rdy. Signed at the base. Perfect original conditions. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
Ceramic
Antique Japanese Porcelain Planter with Saucer, Hand-Painted Scene, Meiji Period
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant Japanese porcelain planter with a matching saucer is beautifully hand-painted with intricate, colorful scenes depicting traditional Japanese figures and landscapes. The ...
Porcelain
Pair Antique Jacob Petit Style Old Vieux Paris Porcelain Flowers Vases
By Jacob Petit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique French porcelain vases. In the style of Jacob Petit. Each with extensive gilt decoration and painted floral ...
Porcelain
Stoneware mural sculpture by Patrick Crulis, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic mural sculpture by Patrick Crulis. 2026. Unique piece. Approximate dimensions : 19.6 x 12.6 x 4.1 inches. - Born in 1965 in Versailles, he lives and works in Les Archers, 1...
Ceramic
French Terracotta Sculpture, 20th Century by Louis Auguste Joseph Bertrand
By Louis Auguste Joseph Bertrand
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Louis Auguste Joseph Bertrand, French terracotta sculpture of a baby holding a question mark symbol, Titled "Le Point d'interrogation" signed "Louis Bertrand" and dated "3. 1931" T...
Terracotta
Émile Louis Picault Bronze Pegasus on Presentation Plinth
Located in Norwood, NJ
Émile Louis Picault, (1833-1915). Pegasus and Perseus patinated bronze, French, 19th century. Fabulous original period bronze figural group standin...
Griotte Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze
Red glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Red glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos. 9.8 x 7.5 inches. Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980. Unique piece. - Born in Paris in 1926, Michel L...
Ceramic
Blue/green and black glazed ceramic ball vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue/green and black glazed ceramic ball vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Vers 1980-1990. H : 9.8’ x 9.1’...
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French Beaux-Arts Silver-Mounted Enamel Tea Caddy by Risler
By Risler & Carré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French enamel tea caddy. Mounted with gilt silver mounts. By Risler of Paris. Decorated with polychrome birds or paradise, rock outcroppings, and flowers/flor...
Silver, Enamel
Ceramic Vase with Glaze Decoration by Gisele Buthod, Garçon, circa 1990
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with glaze decoration by Gisele Buthod- Garçon. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece.
Ceramic
Plaster horse, academic style.
Located in Nice, FR
Academic Style / Study Sculpture The piece strongly resembles an anatomical horse or a study executed in the style of European art schools (Beaux-Arts). The proportions, detailed m...
Plaster
Joël Roux, Patinated Bronze Sculpture, Unique Cast (1/1), 2006
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
A patinated bronze sculpture by French Basque artist Joël Roux (born 1948), executed in 2006. Cast in a unique edition (1/1) by foundry GzPz and signed on the base, this work exempli...
Bronze
Judith Sculpture by Ezio Ceccarelli, Bronze and Marble, Circa 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
Great female statue of Judith in bronze with brown patina and white marble from Carrara. This young woman holds in her hands, stretched over his head, a scimitar in its scabbard, re...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black and blue glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos. 14.6 x 9.8 inches. Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980. Unique piece. - Born in Paris in 19...
Ceramic
Important Ceramic Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1970
By Tim Orr
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An important ceramic sculpture by Tim Orr. Signed under the base, circa 1970.
Ceramic
19th Century French Desvres Fourmaintraux Freres Faience Salamander
By Fourmaintraux-Frères 1
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Desvres faience whimsical salamander figurine by Fourmaintraux Freres. Hand-painted in typical colors of Desvres pottery in shades of blue, yellow, and red on w...
Faience
Important Stoneware Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1970-1980
By Tim Orr
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An important stoneware sculpture by Tim Orr. Handwritten signature at the base. Circa 1970-1980. One pair is avaible.
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic vase by Accolay, circa 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic vase by Accolay. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1970. H : 10 x 5.1 inches.
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Glaze Decoration by Gisele Buthod-Garçon, circa 1990-2000
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with glaze decoration by Gisele Buthod-Garçon. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Unique piece. Circa 1990-2000.
Ceramic
Red glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos, 1988
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Red glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos. 18.1 x 14.2 inches. Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. 1988. Unique piece. This work is reproduced in the monograp...
Ceramic
Bronze Of A Standing Bull
Located in Essex, MA
Unsigned figure of a standing bull.
Bronze
Glazed earthenware vase, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed earthenware vase, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin. Artist’s signature at the base. 2026. Unique piece. H: 26.4 × 10 x 9.8 inches. - Born in 1975 in Manos...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Set of 5 Large Vintage Venetian Glass Apothecary Jars with Lids and Fruit Handle
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare vintage cobalt blue venetian glass apothecary jars. Set of 5. Each jar has a lid with glass fruit or flower as handle. Perfect for vanity or bathroom storage. Very good conditio...
Blown Glass
Large white glazed stoneware pot by Clémentine Dupré, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large white glazed stoneware pot by Clémentine Dupré. Artist signature on the base. 2026. H : 21.2 x 14.2 x 31.1 inches. - Born in 1978 in Seine-et-Marne, France. Lives and works in...
Ceramic
Desvres Fourmaintraux French Faience Pique Fleurs Bud Vase
By Gabriel Emile Fourmaintraux
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French faience whimsical pique-fleur bud vase in the form of a seated pig. Hand-painted with floral motif in typical colors of Desvres pottery in shades of blue, green, yellow, and...
Faience
Amazing Ceramic Vase by Accolay, circa 1960-1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An amazing ceramic vase by Accolay with abstract decoration. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1960-1970.
Ceramic
Ceramic sculpture entitled « Effloraison » by Pierre Martinon, 2006.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic sculpture entitled « Effloraison » by Pierre Martinon. Signed at the base « P.Martinon ». Unique piece. 2006. H : 22.4 x 21.6 x 16.5 inches. - A great work of art can oft...
Ceramic
Red glazed ceramic vase by Robert Deblander, circa 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Red glazed porcelain vase by Robert Deblander. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1990. Unique piece. H : 3.5 x 3.1 inches.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Andrey Lekarski, Draped Bronze Bust with Paintbrush, Marble Base, 1992
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
A stylized bronze bust by Bulgarian-born French artist Andrey Lekarski (born 1940), executed in 1992 and presented on a marble base. The figure is draped and crowned with a paintbrus...
Bronze
$284,500Sale Price / set|41% Off
A Pair French 19th Century Bronze Nude Maidens Torchere, Carrier-Belleuse Attr.
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and monumental pair of French 19th century patinated bronze figural torchere sculptures titled "La Nuit" (The Night) attributed to Albert Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1...
Marble, Bronze
Glazed earthenware pot, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed earthenware pot, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin. Artist’s signature at the base. 2026. Unique piece. H: 12.8 x 24.4 x 22.4 inches. - Born in 1975 in Man...
Ceramic, Earthenware
A Life-Size Italian 19th C. Marble Sculpture Children in a Crib by A. Tantardini
By Antonio Tantardini 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antonio Tantardini (Italian, 1829-1879) An extraordinary Italian 19th century life-size carved Carrara white marble sculpture of "A Young Child and a baby in a wicker crib...
Carrara Marble
Ceramic Sculpture with Black Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, 1970
By Tim Orr
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture with black glaze decoration by Tim Orr. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1970.
Ceramic
"Crest of the Wave" Sculpture by Harriet Frishmuth
By Harriet Whitney Frishmuth
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Rare bronze "Crest of the Wave" (1925) Beaux Arts style nude sculpture by Harriet W. Frishmuth and produced by Gorham Co. Founders. Signed.
Bronze
Monumental ceramic sculpture " Bird " by Laurent Dufour , 2025
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Monumental ceramic sculpture entitled " Bird " with green mate glaze. This piece can be put inside or outside. Signed at the base " LD"; Laurent Dufour is a French artist who live ...
Ceramic
Elegant Ceramic Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1970
By Tim Orr
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An elegant ceramic sculpture by Tim Orr. Signed under the base, circa 1970.
Ceramic
French Marquetry Jewelry Box by Maison Vervelle, Circa 1870
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautifully detailed French, brass mounted, marquetry and inlaid burl, fruitwood, and kingwood dresser box. The top is domed and the interior lined with original velvet. Bass bandi...
Fruitwood, Kingwood, Burl
Glazed ceramic bowl by Paul Badié.
By Paul Badié
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Red glazed ceramic bowl by Paul Badié. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980. H : 5.5 x 2.7 inches.
Ceramic
Abstract Stoneware Sculpture by La Borne Potters, circa 1970, Signed
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An abstract stoneware sculpture, circa 1970 by La Borne Potters. Signed. Unique piece.
Ceramic
$898 / set
Pair Antique Boch Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique Boch vases is a splendid example of craftsmanship from the famous maker out of Belgium, with a classical shape inspired by ancient Greek arch...
Porcelain
Important Stoneware Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1970-1980
By Tim Orr
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An important stoneware sculpture by Tim Orr. Handwritten signature at the base " Tim Orr ". Circa 1970- 1980. One pair is available.
Ceramic
Glazed earthenware vase, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed earthenware vase, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin. Artist’s signature at the base. 2026. Unique piece. H: 23.6 × 15.7 x 13.8 inches. - Born in 1975 in Ma...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Ceramic Vase with Blue Glazes Decoration, circa 1920, No Signed
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with blue glazes decoration. Perfect original conditions. No signed. Unique piece, circa 1920.
Ceramic
Red and black glazed ceramic cup by Robert Deblander, circa 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Red and black glazed ceramic cup by Robert Deblander. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1990. Unique piece. H : 3.9 x 5.1 inches.
Ceramic
19th Century English Majolica Begonia Leaf Plate
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century English Majolica glazed ceramic begonia leaf plate with a single green leaf on dark brown ground with yellow accents. Mottled green,...
Majolica
19th Century French Hand-Blown Amber Glass Demijohn Bottle
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large 19th century French globular form amber glass demijohn bottle with air bubbles typical of handblown glass. Circa 1860-1880 18"H x 16" Diameter Weight: 8.5 Lbs Packaging and S...
Blown Glass
Glazed ceramic vase by Lucien Arnaud, circa 1920.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic vase by Lucien Arnaud. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1920. H : 9.8 x 5.5 inches.
Ceramic
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with glazes decoration by Michel Lanos (1926-2005). Perfect original decorations. 8.7 x 6.7 inches. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1990-2000. Unique piece. - ...
Ceramic