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
A Very Good Patinated Animalier Bronze of a Bull, after Rosa Bonheur
By Rosa Bonheur
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Although there is seemingly no apparent foundry mark, this finely cast & patinated animalier bronze known as ‘Bull’ or ‘Taureau Beuglant’ is exemplary in demonstrating exceptional a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Heavy Quality Brass Planter A lovely piece made in cast Brass
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Heavy Quality Brass Planter
A lovely piece made in cast Brass with a rolled top rim
The Planter is 8” tall and 21” long and 11” wide
TFB54
Category
19th Century Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Plaster Bust White Sculpture circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Plaster Bust White Sculpture circa 1960
Origin: Spain, circa 1960
Style: Mid-20th Century
Material: Plaster
Capture the essence of mid-20th century craftsmanship with this striking...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Tiffany Sterling Silver Centerpiece Bowl in Beaux Arts Olympian
Located in New York, NY
Olympian sterling silver centerpiece bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Curved and tapering bowl on domed foot. At top a dense repousse frieze of love-making, harp-stumming nym...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
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, brown and yellow on reverse. Circa...
Category
19th Century American Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Chesnut Leaf Plate, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French Sarreguemines Majolica glazed ceramic plates with chesnut leaf pattern in shades of green, on turquoise blue ground and ochre rim. Blue glaze on the rev...
Category
19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
19th Century French Giltwood Frame
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Beaux Arts gilt wood picture frame. Fine quality heavy gilded molding. Very good condition with minor losses. Nice scale for use as a mirror frame. Circa 1880-...
Category
19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Giltwood
Victorian Garland and Swag Brass Frame FE
Located in Garnerville, NY
Garland swag and floral elements decorate this brass frame, circa 1880-1900. Foundry stamp on reverse, FE flanking a Hammer. Very good condition.
Overall dimensions are 5.13" wide...
Category
1880s European Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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
20th Century Burl Wood Sculpture of a Ram's Head by Edwin Bucher (1879-1968)
Located in New York, NY
This stunning burl wood sculpture of a ram's head, crafted by renowned Swiss sculptor Edwin Bucher, showcases the artist's mastery of form and texture. Born in Lucerne, Switzerland, ...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Burl
French ceramic sculpture vase
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Grand vase en céramique sculpté, figuratif, en très bon état et signé.
Category
1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
A ceramic sculpture, circa 1980-1990
By Tim Orr
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture.
Perfect original conditions.
Circa 1980-1990.
26 x 20 x 4 cm.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Lion on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Behold this exquisite 19th-century French gilt bronze lion head architectural fragment, a mesmerizing relic of a bygone era. This captivating ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large floor vase in green glazed ceramic by Patrick Crulis, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large floor vase in green glazed ceramic by Patrick Crulis. 2022.
Unique piece.
H : 29.9’ x 15.7’ x 14.2’ inches.
Approximate sizes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Accolay.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1970.
H : 10.2’ x 7.1’ inches.
Category
1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
"Gladiator with Shield and Helmet, " Rare, Large Bronze Sculpture with Nude Male
By Bruno Zach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The first example of this sculpture we have seen, this striking depiction of a male gladiator -- clothed in nothing but a short mail skirt - is shown in the midst of battle, one arm ...
Category
1910s German Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Etienne Falconet 1716-1796 La Baigneuse (The Bather) Diana Sculpture
Located in Germantown, MD
After Etienne-Maurice Falconet (French 1716 - 1791) La Baigneuse (Bathing Woman)
Large 29" tall sculpture of Diana at the well.
Measures 8.5" in width, 8.5" in depth and stands 29" ...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Green glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour.
Artist signature under the base. 2023. Unique piece.
H : 25.5 x 9.8 x 9 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
Glazed ceramic vase by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic vase by Georges Martin.
Artist signature on one side. Circa 1970-1980.
H : 11.8’ x 7.5’ x 6.3’ inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Brown glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour.
Artist signature under the base. 2023. Unique piece.
H : 28.7’ x 10.2’ x 11.8’ inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Begonia Leaf Plate
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century Majolica glazed ceramic begonia leaf plate by Griffen Smith & Hill. A nicely textured Etruscan majolica plate with overlapping green...
Category
19th Century American Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Green glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour.
Artist signature under the base. 2023. Unique piece.
H : 26.3’ x 11.8’ x 11.8’ inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware sculpture of Saint Solange or Saint Soulange by André Rozay.
By André Rozay
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware sculpture of Saint Solange or Saint Soulange by André Rozay.
Artist signature on the back. Circa 1960-1970. Unique piece.
H : 22.4’ x 7.9’ inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware vase by Pat & Joe Rowland with glaze decoration, circa 1970.
By Pat Rowland
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware vase with glaze decoration by Pat & Joe Rowland.
Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1970.
H : 9’ x 9.8’ x 1.6’ inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Brown glazed stoneware sculpture by Simone Couderc, circa 1990-2000.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown glazed stoneware sculpture by Simone Couderc.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1990-2000.
H : 9.2’ x 12.9’ x 4.3’ inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary 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
19th Century French Majolica Plate
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Majolica glazed ceramic plate by H. B. Boulanger Choisy-le-Roi. Pattern of ferns and pink flowers beneath a large leaf, tied with a purple bow. Vivid shades of ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
A magnificent pair of free standing female figurative patinated bronze torchère
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A magnificent and large pair of free standing female figurative patinated bronze torchère
Made in France over 100 years ago in the Renaissance revival style, that was popular durin...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Gilt Bronze Horse Sculpture
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Group of horses on a naturalistic basis
Sculpture in gilded and chiseled bronze
Period 1st part of the 19th century
France
Unsigned
Very good condition
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Glazed stoneware vase by Barbara Delfosse, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware vase by Barbara Delfosse.
Circa 1970-1980.
H : 9.4’ x 5.9’ x 2.9’ inches.
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
"Crest of the Wave" Sculpture by Harriet 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
Antique Giltwood Frame, Also for Mirror
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/5215 - Antique giltwood frame, very elegant : for painting, but also for mirror.
It's not easy to find such beautiful and healthy frames, but I collected some many years ago.
Now i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Accolay.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1960-1970.
H : 12.9’ x 8.3’ inches.
Category
1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware pitcher by Michel Gardelle, circa 1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware pitcher by Michel Gardelle.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980.
H : 7.1’ x 9’ x 7.9’ inches.
Category
1980s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Blue glazed ceramic pitcher by Roger Jacques, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic pitcher by Roger Jacques.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1960-1970.
H : 17.3’ x 9.8’ x 7.4’ inches.
Category
1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
White glazed stoneware vase by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed stoneware vase by Accolay.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1960-1970.
H : 18.9’ x 7.1’ inches.
Category
1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of ocher, brown and white glazed stoneware vases by Accolay, circa 1960-70.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of ocher, brown and white glazed stoneware vases by Accolay.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1960-1970.
H : 17.7’ x 6.3’ inches / H : 21.6’ x 8.3’ inches / H : 18.9’ x 7....
Category
1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware pitcher by Pierre Digan, circa 1970-1980.
By Pierre Digan
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware pitcher by Pierre Digan.
Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1970-1980.
H : 11.8’ x 7.5’ x 6.3’ inches.
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
1930s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Brown glazed stoneware vase by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown glazed stoneware vase by Accolay.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1960-1970.
H : 21.6’ x 8.3’ inches.
Category
1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ocher glazed stoneware vase by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ocher glazed stoneware vase by Accolay.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1960-1970.
H : 17.7’ x 6.3’ inches.
Category
1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Blue glazed ceramic vase by CAB (Céramiques d’art de Bordeaux) for la Maitrise.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic vase by CAB (Céramiques d’art de Bordeaux) for la Maitrise.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1930.
H : 11.02’ x ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
Pair of glazed stoneware vase attributed to Louis Dage, circa 1930.
By Louis Dage
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of glazed stoneware vase attributed to Louis Dage.
Circa 1930.
H : 9’ x 5.5’ inches.
Category
1930s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Black and gold glazed ceramic vase in the style of Jean Besnard, circa 1950-1960
By Jean Besnard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black and gold glazed ceramic vase in the style of Jean Besnard.
Circa 1950-1960.
H : 10.6’ x 8.7’ inches.
Category
1950s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1930s French Plaster Wall Relief
Located in High Point, NC
A relief sculpture made of plaster, produced in France circa 1930. A dreamlike scene of waddling toddlers out in the woods, playing unsupervised: doing everything from sleeping in th...
Category
1930s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Accolay.
Artist signature under the base.
Circa 1960-1970. H : 8.7’ x 7.7’ inches.
Category
1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Brown and green glazed ceramic pitcher by Roger Jacques, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown and green glazed ceramic pitcher by Roger Jacques.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1960-1970.
H : 11.02’ x 5.9’ x 5.9’ inches.
Category
1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed cemic pitcher by Jacky Coville, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed cemic pitcher by Jacky Coville.
Signature de l’artiste sous la base. Circa 1960-1970.
H : 8.3’ x 8.3’ x 7.1’ inches.
Category
1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Louis Auguste Hiolin Bronze Titled “Au Loup” Loup
By Louis Auguste Hiolin
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
A patinated figural bronze statue (“Chase the Wolf”), by French artist Louis Auguste Hiolin (1846-1912). The sculpture depicts a young shepherd an...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Daum Heron Pate de Verre Art Glass Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A STUNNING Daum Heron Pate de Verre Art Glass Sculpture with original box.
Made by the World renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80.
Gorgeous art glass piece, hand crafted with translucent/frosted pale blue base, extending upwards to an amber tinted head.
Properly marked/etched signature on the base of “Daum, France”.
Provenance: Acquired by us from a fine Mississippi Estate, along with other Daum, Lalique and Steuben pieces. It has it’s original Daum box...
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Mid-20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Important sculpture in glazed stoneware by Philippe Lambercy, circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important sculpture in glazed stoneware by Philippe Lambercy.
Artist monogram on the base.
Circa 1980-1990.
H : 16.5’ x 30.7’ x 7’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
A Royal Vienna Porcelain Amphora Portrait Vase
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Royal Vienna porcelain vase with painted portrait of a beautiful woman on one side and beautiful gold gilt flowers on the reverse.
Origin: Austrian
Date: 19th century
Dim...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Blue glazed ceramic vase attributed to Raoul Lachenal, circa 1930.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Raoul Lachenal.
Artist signature under the base « Lachenal ».
Circa 1930.
H : 15.3’ x 7.9’ x 7.5’ inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Important sculpture in glazed stoneware by Philippe Lambercy, circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important sculpture in glazed stoneware by Philippe Lambercy.
Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1980-1990.
H : 12.9’ x 28.7’ x 8.3’ inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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