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.
Find a collection of Beaux Arts decorative objects, lighting, wall decorations and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Glazed ceramic Cobra vase by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with glaze decoration by Michel Lanos (1926-2005). 22.8 x 11 x 9.8 inches. Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1990-2000. Unique piece....
Ceramic
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...
Griotte Marble, Spelter
White glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos. 16.1 x 4.3 x 4.3 inches. Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980. Unique piece. - Born in Paris in 1926,...
Ceramic
Unusual Birch Tree Bark Nesting Decorative Trunk Shape Boxes
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual Birch Tree Bark Nesting Decorative Trunk Shape Boxes Dimensions: Large Box: 12"x18"x15" Small Box: 11"x15"x13"
Birch
$400Sale Price / set|41% Off
A pair of large decorative iron and mirrored urns, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of decorative metal and mirrored urns, 20th century. Good patina, not sure provenance - feels like Beaux Arts. Haussmannian texture. These vessels do not hold water so more fo...
Metal, Iron
Antique 19th Century Gilt French Bronze of Venus & Cupid after Carrier-Belleuse
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful bronze of a seated Venus and Cupid. Modeled with a recumbent Venus attended by Cupid on an oval plinth in the manner of Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse. With finely...
Bronze
Stoneware mural sculpture by Patrick Crulis, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic mural sculpture by Patrick Crulis. 2026. Unique piece. Approximate dimensions : 18.8 x 12.9 x 5.5 inches. - Born in 1965 in Versailles, he lives and works in Les Archers, 1...
Ceramic
Ceramic Pitchet, by Alexandre Foucher, circa 1960, La Borne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic pitchet by Alexandre Foucher. Original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1960. Unique piece.
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos, Circa 1980-1990
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 29’5 x 10’5 x 9’ inches. - Born in Paris in 1926, Michel Lanos dis...
Ceramic
Brown glazed stoneware vase with metallic highlights by Gisèle Buthod Garçon.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown glazed stoneware vase with metallic highlights by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 7.5’ x 6.7...
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Bronze Sculpture “A la Fontaine” Signed Émile Carlier
By Émile Nestor Joseph Carlier 1
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique bronze sculpture titled À la Fontaine captures a tender rural moment between a young woman drawing water and a child leaning forward to drink from the pitcher. T...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Carved and Gilt Wood Candle Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming pair of mid-19th century French candle sconces with carved floral-potted urn backplates, and gilt metal and wood arms. Sconces could be electrified for an additional fee.
Gold Leaf
Ceramic Vase with Glazes Decoration 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. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-199...
Ceramic
An Exceptionally Fine & Rare 19th C. Russian Jasper / Chalcedony Trinket Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The rectangular base & confirming hinged lid mounted with striking panels of Russian Jasper, each exhibiting mottled striations in hues of russet, b...
Serpentine, Brass, Other
Important glazed ceramic pair of vases, circa 1930.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue and yellow glazed ceramic pair of vase. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1930. H : 12.9 x 9.8 inches.
Ceramic
Celadon glazed porcelain cup by Robert Deblander, circa 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Celadon glazed porcelain cup by Robert Deblander. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1990. Unique piece. H : 2.5 x 3.7 inches.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Glazed ceramic plate by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic plate by Michel Lanos. 5.5 x 19.3 x 17.3 inches. Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1990-2000. Unique piece. - Born in Paris in 1926...
Ceramic
Blue/green glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue/green glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 8.7’ x 7.1’ inches. - Born in 1954 in Salon-de-Provence, ...
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware vase by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware vase by Georges Martin. Artist signature on the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece. H : 18.5 x 27.5 x 7.9 inches.
Ceramic
$8,016Sale Price|30% Off
Pair of Vases Sèvres, Manufacture de Sèvres, 1986
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
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...
Porcelain
Ceramic vase by Huguette Bessonne to Vallauris, Circa...
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic vase by Huguette Bessone. Unique piece. Circa 1960-1970. H : 10 x 2.4 inches.
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Glazes Decoration 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. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-199...
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. - Born in 1965 in Versailles, he lives and works i...
Ceramic
Woodfired stoneware "double bowls" sculpture , circa 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A woodfired stoneware double bowls sculpture by the La Borne Potters Circa 1970. Perfect original conditions. No signed. H : 5.9 x 6.1 inches.
Ceramic
Floating and painted wood composition by Michel Lanos. Circa 1980-1990.
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Floating and painted wood composition by Michel Lanos. This work is reproduced in the monograph : Laure Chabanne, Michel Lanos – Terre Libertaire, 2014, La Revue de la Céramique et ...
Ceramic
Unique abstract stoneware sculpture by unknown artist, France, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Unique abstract stoneware sculpture by unknown artist. France. Artist monogramme under the base to identify. Circa 1970-1980. H : 20.5’ x 9.8’ x 6.3’ inches.
Ceramic
Green glazed ceramic vase with metallic highlights by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed ceramic vase with metallic highlights by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram and signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 7.9’ x 7.9’ inches. - Bo...
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic Cobra vase by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with glaze decoration by Michel Lanos (1926-2005). 18.5 x 13.4 x 7.5 inches. Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1990-2000. Unique piec...
Ceramic
Stoneware Vase by Lucien Talbot, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A stoneware vase by Lucien Talbot, to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Unique piece, circa 1950.
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic plate by Pierre Martinon, 1995.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic plate by Pierre Martinon. Artist signature at the base. 1995. H : 1.2 x 9.6 x 9.8 inches. - A great work of art can often be recognized by the feeling of strangenes...
Ceramic
Hand painted & Gilt Decorated Old Paris Porcelain Decorative Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Experience the allure of a bygone era with this exquisite early 20th century hand-painted and gilt decorated old paris porcelain vase. Immerse yourself in the rich history and artis...
Gold
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. - Born in 1977 in Caen, France. Lives and wor...
Ceramic
White glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos. 8.3 x 6.7 inches. Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980. Unique piece. - Born in Paris in 1926, Michel...
Ceramic
Stoneware and oxides sculpture « Rondeurs et taches de rousseur » by P Martinon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware and oxides sculpture entitled « Rondeurs et taches de rousseur » by Pierre Martinon. Signed at the base « Martinon ». Unique piece. 2023. H : 13.4’ x 11 x 7.5 inches. - ...
Ceramic
Floating and painted wood composition by Michel Lanos. Circa 1980-1990.
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Floating and painted wood composition by Michel Lanos. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 31.9 x 22.4 x 5.9 inches. - Born in Paris in 1926, Michel Lanos discovered ceramics in ...
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic plate by Michel Lanos, circa 1980
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic wall platter by Michel Lanos. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980. H : 16.1 x 12.9 x 2.1 inches. - Born in Paris in 1926, Michel Lanos discovered ceramics i...
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic plate by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic plate by Michel Lanos. 5.5 x 10.5 x 18.5 inches. Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1990-2000. Unique piece. - Born in Paris in 1926...
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Gerard Brossard to La Borne, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase by Gerard Brossard to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Circa 1990.
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. - A great work of art c...
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 1960-1970. H : 12.9’ x 8.3’ inches.
Ceramic
Earthenware sculpture by Georges Martin, circa 1980- 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Earthenware sculpture vase by Georges Martin. Artist monogram on the base. Unique piece. Circa 1980- 1990. H : 18.9 x 8.7 x 15.7 inches.
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture with Green Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, circa 1970
By Tim Orr
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A porcelain sculpture with green glaze decoration by Tim Orr. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1970.
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture by Gérard Brossard, to La Borne, circa 2000
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture by Gérard Brossard to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Signed " Gérard Brossard ". Unique piece. circa 2000.
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture by Alistair Danhieux, circa 2010
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture white glazes decoration by Alistair Danhieux. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 2010.
Ceramic
Green glazed ceramic handle pot by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed ceramic handle pot by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 6.7’ x 6.3’ x 4.7’ inches. - Born in 1954 in Salon-de-Pr...
Ceramic
James Metcalf, Abstract Welded Metal Sculpture, circa 1960
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
A welded metal sculpture by American artist James Metcalf (1925–2002), executed circa 1960. Poised between the formal purity of Brancusi and the...
Metal
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. - Born in 1977 in Caen, France. Lives ...
Ceramic
Stoneware sculpture by Maarten Stuer, entitled "Corps ascendant" , 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important stoneware sculpture entitled " Corps ascendant #6 ". Artist monogram under the base. This piece can be put indoor or outdoor. Unique piece. 2023. - Born in 1965 in Japan,...
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture with Black Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, circa 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
Ceramic Vase by Robert Heraud, circa 1970-1980
By Annie Maume & Robert Heraud
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase by Robert Heraud. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Glazes Decoration 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. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-199...
Ceramic
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. - “Discreet, friendly, attentive, Jean-Pierre Viot is a central figur...
Ceramic
Glazed and engobed ceramic sculpture, circa 1970 by La Borne Potters
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed and engobed ceramic sculpture. Artist’s monogram at the base to identify. Circa 1970- 80. Unique piece. H : 9.8 x 29.5 x 16.9 inches.
Ceramic
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.
Ceramic
19th C. Plaster Allegorical Personification of the City of Saint-Étienne, France
Located in Dallas, TX
A plaster personification of the French city of Saint-Étienne, this plaster sculpture dates to the era of Beaux-Arts style, which was prevalent in France from the mid-1800s to the en...
Plaster
$84,500Sale Price|41% Off
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...
Carrara Marble
Ceramic Sculpture by Jean- Pierre Viot, circa 1970-1975
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture by Jean-Pierre Viot. Perfect original conditions. Unique piece. Signed at the base " viot ". circa 1970-1975. - “Discreet, friendly, attentive, Jean-Pierre Viot...
Ceramic
Big Ceramic Vase by Alain Magne, to La Borne, circa 1970-1980
By Alain Magne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic vase by Alain Magne, to La Borne, France. Unique piece. Wood firing. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base " Magne ", circa 1970-1980.
Ceramic
$1,080Sale Price|40% Off
Bronze Depicting the Slain Head of King Richard III Shakespeare Interest
Located in Petaluma, CA
For those who are wanting sculpture of any Shakespeare characters, we have that here for you. We know it is the head of King Richard III being held by an...
Onyx, Bronze
Green and yellow glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green and yellow glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram and signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 7.5’ x 7.9’ x 7.1’ inches. - Bo...
Ceramic