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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Big Ceramic Vase by Lucien Arnaud, to Saint- Amand-en-Puisaye, circa 1920
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase by Lucien Arnaud with glaze decoration. Signed under the base " Lucien Arnaud ". Circa 1920.
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Signed A.C, circa 1986
By Tim Orr
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture signed A.C. Perfect original conditions, circa 1986.
Ceramic
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
Wood fired stoneware «Pot à feu» sculpture by Île/Mer/Froid
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wood fired stoneware «Pot à feu» sculpture by Île/Mer/Froid. Artist signature under the base. 2023. H : 30.7’ x 15.7’ inches. - Lives between Marseille, Paris, and Aveyron. Formed...
Ceramic
Stoneware ovoid vase with abstract decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware ovoid vase with abstract decoration by Georges Martin. Artist signature on one side. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece. H : 13.9’ x 4.3’ x 9.2’ inches.
Ceramic
Brown glazed ceramic cup with metallic highlights by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown glazed ceramic cup with metallic highlights by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 9.4’ x 7.9’ inches. - Born in 1954 in S...
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
White/green glazed ceramic sculpture by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White/green glazed ceramic sculpture by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 3.5’ x 12.6’ x 11.4’ inches. - Born in 1954 in Salon...
Ceramic
Brown glazed ceramic cup with metallic highlights by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown glazed ceramic cup with metallic highlights by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 7.1’ x 11.6’ inches. - Born in 1954 in S...
Ceramic
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
Ceramic Sculpture with Brown Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, circa 1970
By Tim Orr
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture with brown glaze decoration by Tim Orr. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1970.
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
“Le Maître d’Armes” Gilt Bronze Figural Group by Henri Émile Allouard
Located in Norwood, NJ
This dynamic gilt bronze figural group, titled Le Maître d’Armes (“The Fencing Master”), is by the French sculptor Henri Émile Allouard (1844–1929). The composition captures a dramat...
Bronze
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 1980. Unique piece.
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
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.
Ceramic
Stoneware Vase by Leon Pointu, circa 1930, France
By Leon Pointu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A stoneware vase by Leon Pointu (1879-1942) Perfect original conditions. Each vase is signed under the base, circa 1930.
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic bowl with pearly white interior by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1980-90
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic bowl with pearly white interior by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram et signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 4.3’ x 7.5’ inches. - Born...
Ceramic
Zoomorphic Ceramic Sculpture, Vase by Guerin, circa 1950
By Guerin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A zoomorphic ceramic-sculpture- vase by Guerin. Signed under the base. Circa 1950-1960.
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. - Born in 1977 in Caen, France. Lives ...
Ceramic
Blue glazed ceramic vase by CAB (Céramiques d’art de Bordeaux) for la Maitrise.
By Ceramique d'Art de Bordeaux
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 ...
Ceramic
Brown glazed ceramic bowl with metallic highlights by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown glazed ceramic bowl with metallic highlights by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 7.9’ x 8.3’ inches. - Born in 1954 in S...
Ceramic
Black glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos, Circa 1990
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1990. H : 19.5’ x 6.5’ x 8’ inches. Approximate model reproduced in the publication : Laure ...
Ceramic
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...
Faience
White/grey and pearly beige glazed ceramic bowl by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1980-90
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White/grey and pearly beige glazed ceramic bowl by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 4.3’ x 6.7’ inches. - Born in 1954 in Salo...
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Signed A.C and Dated 1992
By Tim Orr
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture signed AC and dated under the base 1992. Perfect original conditions, circa 1992.
Ceramic
"Runner, " Large Rare Bronze of Nude Male Figure by Seifert, 1922
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted as European artists were moving from Beaux Arts realism to a more stylized modern approach to the figure, which we now call Art Deco, this large and rare bronze depicts a nu...
Bronze
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.
Ceramic
Blue and white glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue and white glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 8.7’ x 7.4’ inches. - Born in 1954 in Salon-de-Proven...
Ceramic
Grey/brown glazed ceramic cup by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Grey/brown glazed ceramic cup by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 3.5’ x 8.5’ inches. - Born in 1954 in Salon-de-Provence, F...
Ceramic
"Obus" terra sigillata vase by Alistair Dahnieux, 2010.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Obus" terra sigillata vase by Alistair Danhieux. Signed and dated under the base. 2010. H : 10.6 x 5.1 inches. Perfect original conditions. - Born in Crewe, England, Alistair Ayn...
Ceramic
Ceramic Cup by Sainte, Radegonde with White and Green Glazes, circa 1950- 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic cup with white and green glaze decoration by Sainte Radegonde. Perfect original conditions. Signed " D" under the base. Circa 1960.
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.
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.
Ceramic
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Beaux Arts Horses Statue, Bronze and Antimony, French Sculpture, 1910
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/2677 - This horses statue is a league of bronze and perhaps antimony. May be it's more antique: end '800. For those who love horses these have a moving...
Metal
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.
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
Stoneware sculpture by Alistair Danhieux, 2013.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware sculpture by Alistair Danhieux. Signed and dated under the base. 2013. H : 7.1 x 10.6 x 11.8 inches. Perfect original conditions. - Born in Crewe, England, Alistair Ayns...
Ceramic
Burgundy glazed ceramic cup by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Burgundy glazed ceramic cup by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired.Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 3.9’ x 10’ inches. - Born in 195...
Ceramic
Golden glazed ceramic cup with metallic highlights by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Golden glazed ceramic cup with metallic highlights by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 2.7’ x 7.9’ inches. - Born in 1954 in S...
Ceramic
Sculpture Entitled "La Citadelle" by Pierre Martinon, circa 2000
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic sculpture entitled « La Citadelle » by Pierre Martinon. Perfect original conditions. Signed and dated at the base "Pierre Martinon 2000". Unique piece. - A great work o...
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Entitled "Rocher Posé" by Pierre Martinon, circa 1985
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic sculpture entitled « Rocher posé » by Pierre Martinon. Perfect original conditions. Signed and dated at the base "Pierre Martinon 1985". Unique piece. - A great work of...
Ceramic
Large Tubular Vase in Black Glazed Stoneware, Jean-Pierre Bonardot, circa 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large tubular vase « Bambou » in black glazed stoneware by Jean-Pierre Bonardot. Artist monogram under the base. Unique piece, circa 1990. H : 25.2’ x 3.9’ x 5.1’ inches. - Born i...
Ceramic
Big Ceramic Vase by Steen Kepp, to La Borne, circa 1970-1980
By Steen Kepp
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic vase by Steen Kepp to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase in the Style of Robert Deblander, circa 1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase in the style of Robert Deblander. Perfect original conditions. Circa 1980. NOT SIGNED.
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
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
Ceramic Vase with Geometrical Decoration by Accolay, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with glazes and geometrical decoration by Accolay. Signed under the base "Accolay", circa 1970-1980. Perfect original condition. Unique piece.
Ceramic
Stoneware Sculpture by Maarten Stuer, Entitled "Bloc in Motion", 2020
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture "Bloc in motion" by Maarten Stuer. This piece can be put indoor or outdoor. Artist monogram under the base. 2020. Unique piece. - Born in 1965 in Japan, lives a...
Ceramic
"Obus" terra sigillata vase by Alistair Danhieux, 2010.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Obus" terra sigillata vase by Alistair Danhieux. Signed and dated under the base. 2010. H : 10.6 x 6.3 inches. Perfect original conditions. - Born in Crewe, England, Alistair Ayn...
Ceramic
"Clash of the Titans, " Mythological Bronze Rondel with Male Nudes, France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly influenced by Gustav Dore's masterful painting of a crowd of Titans pushing an enormous boulder at the top of a mountain, with lightning bolts over...
Bronze
Terra sigilllata vase by Alistair Danhieux, 2009.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Terra sigillata vase by Alistair Danhieux. Signed and dated under the base. 2009. H : 11 x 5.5 inches. Perfect original conditions. - Born in Crewe, England, Alistair Aynscombe-Da...
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase Attributed to Pol Chambost with White Glaze Decoration
By Pol Chambost
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with white glaze decoration attributed to Pol Chambost. No signed. Perfect original conditions. France, 1930.
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Signed A.C, Signed, 1980
By Tim Orr
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture signed A.C, circa 1980. Perfect original conditions. Unique piece.
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture with Black Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, circa 1970
By Tim Orr
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A porcelain sculpture with black glaze decoration by Tim Orr. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1970.
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 Sculpture with Brown Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, 1970
By Tim Orr
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture with brown glaze decoration by Tim Orr. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1970.
Ceramic
Ceramic Box by Alistair Dahnieux, circa 2011
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic box signed Alistair Danhieux. Signed and dated under the base, 2011. Perfect original conditions.
Ceramic
Small Ceramic Dish by Robert Deblander, circa 1965-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic dish with an abstract glazes decoration by Robert Deblander. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Circa 1965-1970.
Ceramic
Jacques LAROUSSINIE, Wood-fired Stoneware Sculpture, la BORNE, France.
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Stoneware Vase-Sculpture by the artist Jacques Laroussinie. Remarkable one-of-a-kind piece, signed. This double-sided vase-sculpture was wood-fired at the renowned ceramics center of...
Sandstone