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.
XXth century green Ceramic Sculpture circa 1970 signed
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic sculpture by french artist Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, Circa 1970. Unique piece.
Ceramic
Ceramic Mask by F. Labelle with a Metal Base, circa 1980-1990
By Labelle
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An interesting ceramic mask by F. Labelle, with a metal base. Signed "Labelle". Unique piece. Perfect original conditions, circa 1980-1990.
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...
Bronze
Red glazed porcelain cup by Robert Deblander, circa 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Red glazed porcelain cup by Robert Deblander. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1990. Unique piece. H : 2.2 x 6.7 inches.
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
$7,991
Pot couvert strié à anse
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
Ce pot couvert à anse de Jean et Jacqueline Lerat témoigne parfaitement de leur approche sculpturale de la céramique. Réalisé en grès et entièrement rythmé de stries tournées, il se ...
Stoneware
Engobed stoneware sculpture entitled « Astre Lune I » by Marteen Stuer, 2016
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Engobed stoneware sculpture entitled « Astre Lune I » by Marteen Stuer. Artist signature under the base. 2016. H : 19.3 x 19.3 x 4.7 inches. - Born in 1965 in Japan, lives and work...
Ceramic
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
Marble Sculpture Of Cherub Holding A Puppy
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a marble sculpture of a cherub who is standing up in front of a trunk. His head has an abundant hair with curly ends. He is gently holding a puppy. The sculpture has attached...
Alabaster
Boîte de Barbara Delfosse
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
This stoneware bowl by Barbara Delfosse features a central spiral motif, guilloché and animated by delicate reliefs that catch the light. Its deep brown glaze, punctuated with lighte...
Stoneware
19th Century Antique Bronze by Joaquin Angles Listed "Premier Triomphe"
Located in Stamford, CT
19th-20th century antique bronze by Joaquin Angles listed "Premier Triomphe" a fine casting of a winged angel. Signed and titled on base. Height: 20 inches Width: 9 inches Depth: 5 i...
Bronze
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. This work is reproduced in the monograph : Laure Chabanne, Michel Lanos – Terre Libertaire, 201...
Ceramic
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). H : 10.63 x 7.20 inches. Perfect original decorations. Artist signature under the base. 1990. Unique piece. H : 10....
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
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
$6,083
Gros Vase Boule
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
Ce vase boule en grès de Robert Deblander séduit par son volume harmonieux et son remarquable émaillage gris qui tend vers le mauve ponctué de fines textures organiques. Ses nuances ...
Stoneware
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
Lavender and Rouge Marble Gilt Bronze Candelabra Now a Lamp
Located in Nashville, TN
Richly cast and gilded bronze floral and foliate bronze mounts with rose blooms / buds for candle holder .Now wired as a lamp . Crack to marble dome repaired (see photo 4 ) . very de...
Marble
Pair of Bronze Figures of Adam and Eve by William Hunt Diederich
Located in Essex, MA
Adam and Eve standing, Eve with a snake wrapped around her arm and Adam posed with his fist on his head. Signed on base. Artist is represented in The Metropolitan Museum in New York, Whitney and Newark Museum. He enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy and met Paul Manship who became a lifelong friend. His mother was the daughter of noted Boston artist William Morris Hunt...
Bronze
Large tubular vase « Bambou » in blue glazed stoneware by Jean-Pierre Bonardot.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tubular vase « Bambou » in blue and brown glazed stoneware by Jean-Pierre Bonardot. Artist monogram under the base. Unique piece. Circa 1990. H : 21.2 x 6.7 x 6.7 inches. - Born i...
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
Stoneware and oxides sculpture entitled « Escaliers dérobés » by Pierre Martinon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware and oxides sculpture entitled « Escaliers dérobés » by Pierre Martinon. Signed at the base « P.Martinon ». Unique piece. 2022. H : 17.7' x 12.6' x 12.6' inches. - A gre...
Ceramic
Stoneware and oxides sculpture entitled « Paysage intimiste » by Pierre Martinon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware and oxides sculpture entitled « Paysage intimiste » by Pierre Martinon. Signed at the base « P.Martinon ». Unique piece. 2024. H : 14.2 x 12.9 x 5.5 inches. - A great w...
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
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 : 29.9’ x 14.6’ inches. - Lives between Marseille, Paris, and Aveyron. Formed...
Ceramic
Square stoneware pot with abstract decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Square stoneware pot with abstract decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1970-1980. H : 11’ x 9.8’ x 5.1’ inches.
Ceramic
Square stoneware pot with abstract decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Square stoneware pot with abstract decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1970-1980. H : 8.8’ x 8.5’ x 6.7’ inches.
Ceramic
Square stoneware pot with abstract decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Square stoneware pot with abstract decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1970-1980. H : 9.2’ x 9’ x 7.5’ inches.
Ceramic
Large floor vase in black glazed ceramic by Patrick Crulis, 2024
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large floor vase in black glazed ceramic 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
Square stoneware pot with abstract decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Square stoneware pot with abstract decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
Ceramic
Stoneware sculpture by Maarten Stuer, Entitled " Corps ascendant ", 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware sculpture entitled " Corps ascendant " . Unique piece. 2023. Artist monogram under the base. This piece can be put indoor or outdoor. - Born in 1965 in Japan, lives and w...
Ceramic
Antique Rare French Tea Caddy, Hand-Painted Briar Wood, Beaux Arts, 1830
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Exceptional casket with beautiful landscape miniature, briar-tuia wood - miniature fixe on silk, A very rare objet : for collectors. I keep it leaning on a chest of drrawers and ...
Wood
$811Sale Price|20% Off
G. Verdey " Life of the French Cavalry Summer 1914 " Watercolour 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Large Watercolor depicts the daily life of French soldiers belonging to the cavalry. This scene can be dated thanks to the clothes worn by the men in this work. Indeed, the bright bl...
Paper
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.
Ceramic
Black 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. This work is reproduced in the monograph : Laure Chabanne, Michel Lanos ...
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. - Born in 1954 in Salon-de-Provence,...
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. - Born in 1954 i...
Ceramic
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
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
Green and black glazed ceramic cup by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green and black glazed ceramic cup by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 3.1’ x 11.8’ inches. - Born in 1954 in Salon-de-Prove...
Ceramic
Antique White Marble Bust of Smiling Girl, Unattributed Sculptor, 1820
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Wonderful white marble statue of a smiling sweet little girl, with flowers in the hair. a very masterpiece ! nr. O/7552.
Marble
Stoneware sculpture by Alistair Danhieux, circa 2013
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware sculpture by Alistair Danhieux. Signed and dated under the base. 2013. H : 12.6 x 11 x 11.8 inches. Perfect original conditions. - Born in Crewe, England, Alistair Aynsc...
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 : 8.3 x 6.3 inches. Perfect original conditions. - Born in Crewe, England, Alistair Ayns...
Ceramic
"Obus" terra sigillata vase by Alistair Danhieux, 2011.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Obus" terra sigillata vase by Alistair Danhieux. Signed and dated under the base. 2011. H : 12.6 x 5.9 inches. Perfect original conditions. - Born in Crewe, England, Alistair Ayn...
Ceramic
Terra sigillata covered pot by Alistair Danhieux, 2011.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Terra sigillata covered pot by Alistair Danhieux. Signed and dated under the base. 2011. H : 11 x 7.5 inches. Perfect original conditions. - Born in Crewe, England, Alistair Aynsc...
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 : 9 x 7.1 inches. Perfect original conditions. - Born in Crewe, England, Alistair Aynsco...
Ceramic
Big Ceramic Vase with Green Glaze Decoration in the Style of Roger Capron
By Roger Capron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic vase with green glaze decoration in the style of Roger Capron. Perfect original conditions. Circa 1960.
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
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
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
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 ...
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
Ceramic Vase with Blue Glaze Decoration by Accolay, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with blue glaze decoration by Accolay. Perfect original conditions. Signed "Accolay" under the base, Circa 1960-1970.
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
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
Porcelain Vase Designed by Claire Debril for Virebent, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A porcelain vase designed by Claire Debril for Virebent. Signed under the base, circa 1970-1980.
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
Gérard Koch, "Personnage Tourmenté" Gilt Patina Bronze Figure, 1969
By Gérard Koch
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
A bronze sculpture titled Personnage Tourmenté by French artist Gérard Koch (1926–2014), executed in 1969 and bearing a distinctive gilt patina that gives the figure a luminous, almo...
Bronze
Roel D’Haese, “Il Gesto” Lost-Wax Bronze Sculpture, circa 1958
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
A lost-wax cast bronze sculpture titled Il Gesto by Belgian sculptor Roel D’Haese (1921–1996), executed circa 1958. The work displays the elongated, tensioned, and deeply expressive ...
Bronze
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