Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
BEAUX ARTS STYLE
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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Style: Beaux Arts
Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Bronze
Located in Dallas, TX
Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Black Patinated Bronze Group.
A French bronze group entitled 'Thesee combattant le centaure Bienor, esquisse' (Theseus slaying...
Category
1850s French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
German Nude Male Warrior, Otto Schmidt Hofer, ca. 1910
By Otto Schmidt Hofer
Located in Petaluma, CA
A patinated bronze sculpture after German sculptor Otto Schmidt Hofer (1873-1925). Titled, "The Enemy Below." A figural work featuring a handsome nude male Greek...
Category
1910s German Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
German Bronze Nude Male Archer, Emil Dittler (1868-1902)
By Emil Dittler
Located in Petaluma, CA
This German nude strongman archer is one of the finest examples of a nude male figure that I have seen in my 50 years of selling antique bronzes. His musculature is perfect and rema...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Black ceramic Porcelain Sculpture by Tim and Jacqueline Orr, circa 1970
By Tim Orr
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An elegant porcelain sculpture represented a woman body with mat black glaze decoration by Tim and Jacqueline Orr.
Signed at the base "Tim Orr".
circa 1970-1980.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
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.
Category
1920s American Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
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,...
Category
Late 20th Century American Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Etienne Falconet 1716-1796 La Baigneuse (The Bather) Diana at Well Sculpture
Located in Germantown, MD
After Etienne-Maurice Falconet (French 1716 - 1791) La Baigneuse (Bathing Woman, The Bather) Patinated Spelter sculpture of Diana at the well. Signed and dated 1765
Measures 6" in w...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Set of Four 19th Century French Apothecary Jars
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four 19th century French Limoges style porcelain lidded apothecary jars with elegant hand painted floral decoration and lettering. Some of the gilt paint has rubbed off the ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Big Ceramic Sculpture by Joelle Deroubaix to La Borne, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic sculpture by Joelle Deroubaix to La Borne.
Perfect original conditions.
Not signed.
Circa 1960-1970.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Life Size Italian 19th Century Marble Sculpture Children on Crib, 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...
Category
1860s Italian Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble
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...
Category
1970s American Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Marble and Bronze Cassolette Urns Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French bronze mounted urn form cassolettes with beautiful deep red and orange veined polished marble. Nicely detailed cast floral garlands, and large foliate h...
Category
19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian 19th-20th Century Marble Group "Allegory to Music" Children's Orchestra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large Italian 19th-20th century Carrara marble group "Allegory to Music" depicting five Bacchic putti musicians playing various instruments. The finely carved Palatia...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble
Stoneware vase by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware vase by Georges Martin.
Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980.
H : 15.7 x 11.8 x 13.9 inches.
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pink glazed ceramic bowl by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pink glazed ceramic bowl by Gisèle Buthod Garçon.
Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990.
H : 3.9’ x 6.7’ inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
White/brown glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White/brown glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon.
Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990.
H : 9.4’ x 5.9’ inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
After Odoardo Tabacchi, Italian 19th Century "La Tuffolina" the Diver
Located in Los Angeles, CA
After Odoardo Tabacchi (1831-1905) a very fine Italian 19th century patinated bronze figure of "La Tuffolina" (The Diver). The finely cast brown patin...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Robert Deblander, circa 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Robert Deblander.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1990.
H : 5.9 x 4.3 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Busto clásico masculino de HERMES
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Busto clásico masculino de HERMES Circa 1.950, de origen francés, realizado en yeso y con una maravillosa patina.
Category
1950s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Gesso
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 ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Busts After Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This pair of 19th century busts are after noted French sculptor Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (1824 - 1887). The pieces are exquisitely detailed and depict the head and torso of a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of Ceramic Vases by Guieba, with Geometrical Decoration, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of ceramic vases by Charles-Henri Guieba with geometrical decoration.
Wood firing.
Perfect original conditions.
Each piece is signed under the base.
Unique piece.
2022.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide-Poche in a Shape of a Wild Boar
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Bronze Card Tray or Pin Tray, Vide-Poche in a Shape of a Wild Boar
This adorable card tray or pin tray, Vide - Poche, is made of bronze in the ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Four Bronze Classical Style Musical Putti or Cherub Garden Statuary
Located in Westport, CT
Bronze musical Putti or Cherub garden statues set of four, with original patina, whimsical classical 1930s. Measurement of 13 equals the base, the...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
"Giuditta" by Ezio Ceccarelli, Italy, 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, ready to draw it. The weapon is fitted with a hilt decorated by a stylized lion on the top of the sword guard...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Art Nouveau planter, majolica, early 20th century, France
Located in Herentals, BE
Cache pot in majolica with floral motif.
The cache pot is suitable for an inner pot with maximum dimensions:
H 18 cm, diameter at the bottom 12 cm and diameter at the top 17 cm.
H 7....
Category
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large floor vase in green glazed ceramic by Patrick Crulis, 2024
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed stoneware large floor vase by Patrick Crulis.
2024. Unique piece.
H : 28.3 x 15.7 x 15.7 inches.
Approximate sizes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique White Marble Spring Statue Sculpture
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Enchanting female figure with flowers that represents Spring, like the famous statue on the Italian promenade in San Remo. It's rare!
It's necessary to ask permission from Italian S...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Italian Evening Silver Antique Handbag
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
G/409 -
Antique, perfect, rare Italian evening handbag in silver mesh. What's better for a beautiful present ?
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Set of Four 19th Century French Apothecary Jars
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four 19th century French Limoges style porcelain lidded apothecary jars with elegant hand painted floral decoration and lettering. One jar has a pharmacy label on the revers...
Category
19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Large floor vase in green glazed ceramic by Patrick Crulis, 2024
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed stoneware large floor vase by Patrick Crulis.
2024. Unique piece.
H : 28.3 x 15.7 x 15.7 inches.
Approximate sizes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Yellow/ brown and white glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Yellow/brown and white glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon.
Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990.
H : 8.3’ x 7.1’ inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware sculpture entitled « Passage clandestin » by Pierre Martinon, 1997.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic sculpture entitled « Passage clandestin » by Pierre Martinon.
Signed at the base « P.Martinon ».
Unique piece.
1997.
H : 16.5 x 16.5 x 9.8 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Bronze Garden Of Eden Charger by J.B. McCoy & Son New York
Located in New York, NY
Antique cast bronze hanging plaque with Adam , Eve and the Angel in the Garden of Eden. Finely detailed lush foliage, palm trees, surround the garden. Stamped in lower left rim, J.B....
Category
19th Century American Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Robert Deblander, circa 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Robert Deblander.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1990.
H : 6.9 x 4.3 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
"Shotputter, " Large Bronze Sculpture of Nude Male Athlete, Exquisitely Sculpted
By Louis Marie Jules Delapchier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The only example we have ever seen, this large (33 inch high) bronze sculpture of a superbly-conditioned athlete about to put the shot was made by Louis Marie Jules Delapchier in the...
Category
1910s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Sargadelos Porcelain Funny Witch Figure From Spain
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic porcelain rendition that is colorful and joyful. This piece is in great condition with no chips. The representation of "funny witch" is whimsical and unique. A gr...
Category
1990s Spanish Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Very Large Original French 19th Century spelter Statue Signed Hippolyte Moreau
Located in New York City, NY
French late 19th century spelter sculpture by Hippolyte Moreau fitted with original 1 7/8" thick rouge griotte marble base. Hippolyte was one of the famous Moreau brothers, all of whom were sculptors. He was born in Dijon France in 1832 and died in 1927.
This statue, in a warm chocolate brown patina depicts a diaphanously dressed woman with flowing scarf overhead and winged cherob at her side resting on the crest of a wave and shell. Hippolyte Moreau exhibited in the Salon des Artistes Français at the turn of the century and won a medal at the Universal Exposition in 1878 and another at the 1900 World Expo. Most of his works are preserved in the Museum of Fine Arts in Dijon.
The light beige pedestal...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Griotte Marble, Spelter
Antique 19th Century French Beaux-Arts Silver-Mounted Enamel Tea Caddy by Risler
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Stoneware zoomorphic vase by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware zoomorphic vase by Georges Martin.
Artist signature on one side. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
H : 14.6’ x 6.7’ x 18.11’ inches.
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Art Ceram, circa 1950.
By Vallauris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Art Ceram.
Artist monogram under the base.
Circa 1950.
H : 9.4 x 13.8 x 6.1 inches.
Category
1950s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Onnaing Barbotine Jardiniere
By Onnaing
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large late 19th century French Barbotine jardiniere, or cache pot, with swan motif. Hand-painted glazed ceramic with vibrant color and turquoise blue interior. Perfect for the disp...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Original French Bronze Sculpture of a Striding Wolf, by Antoine- Louis Barye
Located in New York City, NY
A fine original, French, early 20th century bronze statue of a walking wolf "Loup qui Marche" signed by Antoine-Louis Barye, Henry Bonnard foundry Co NY ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Black ceramic Porcelain Sculpture by Tim and Jacqueline Orr, circa 1970
By Tim Orr
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An elegant porcelain sculpture represented a woman body with glossy black glaze decoration.
Signed at the base "Tim Orr",
circa 1970-1980.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lion Mask Garden Urn
Located in New York, NY
Lion mask garden urn. Beaux Arts period cream cast stone planter with bas relief apposing lion mask ring ‘handles’ suspending ful floral swags all above a zig zag ribbon banded base....
Category
Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Cast Stone
Pink glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2024.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pink glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour.
Artist signature under the base. 2024. Unique piece.
H : 25.6 x 11.8 x 11.8 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Cire Perdue Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Roses by Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A unique Cire Perdue gilt bronze sculpture of roses by Louis Ernest Barrias.
The singular lost wax cast of a still life of roses is mounted on a rosewoo...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Glazed stoneware box by Jean-Pierre Viot, 1968. Unique piece.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware box by Jean-Pierre Viot.
Artist signature under the base. 1968.
H : 3.7 x 13.4 x 9.8 inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
A Pair French 19th Century Bronze Nude Maidens Torchere, Carrier-Belleuse Attr.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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, 1824-188...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Ceramic vase by Eugene Lion, to Saint- Amand-en-Puisaye, circa 1920
By Eugène Lion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue and black glazed ceramic vase by Eugene Lion.
Signed under the base " Lion". Circa 1920.
H : 12 x 6.3 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Green glazed stoneware "Bastet" by Laurent Dufour, 2024.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed stoneware « Bastet » by Laurent Dufour.
Artist signature under the base. Unique piece. 2024.
H : 80.7 x 22 x 22 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lifesize Pair of Original French Bronze Sculptures of Herons- Moigniez
Located in New York City, NY
This important and unusual pair of life size French 19th century Blue Herons are realistically depicted with the two birds foraging in their natural environment. One large Heron is h...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
French Desvres Faience Candlestick
By Desvres
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French faience candlestick from the faiencerie of Desvres, hand-painted with the traditional Rouen floral decor and colors of blue, yellow, orange and green. Fo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Pair of Vases Sèvres, Manufacture de Sèvres, 1986
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of vase -Sèvres
Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
France, Sèvres, 1986.
Unique pieces
Pair of oval-roll-shape porcelain vases, each presents a unique
decor of fine crysta...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage 1930's Cast Iron Boy Cherub Putti Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Decorative iron cherub with tremendous character and charm. having kept its original patina. Intricate details in the boys hair and hands. Certainly would make a wonderful statement ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
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