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.
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
Big Covered Ceramic Jar by Jean & Jacqueline Lerat, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic covered jar by Jean and Jacqueline Lerat to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base " JJ LERAT LA BORNE ". Circa...
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
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
Big Ceramic Vase by Alexandre Foucher to La Borne, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase by Alexandre Foucher to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Signed under conditions. Circa 1970-1980.
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
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
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
Green and red glazed ceramic cup by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green and red glazed ceramic cup by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 2.9’ x 8.3’ inches. - Born in 1954 in Salon-de-Proven...
Ceramic
Bowl on tray in glazed ceramic with pearly white interior by Gisèle ButhodGarçon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bowl on tray in glazed ceramic with pearly white interior by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram and signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 5.1’ x 11.2’ x 8....
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
Green/blue glazed ceramic cup by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green/blue glazed ceramic cup by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 2.4’ x 8.3’ inches. - Born in 1954 in Salon-de-Provence, F...
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
Glazed ceramic bowl with pearly white interior by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic bowl with pearly white interior by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram and signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 8.3’ x 9.8’ inches. - Born ...
Ceramic
Yellow/brown glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Yellow/brown glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 6.3’ x 3.9’ inches. - Born in 1954 in Salon-de-Provence,...
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
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
Ceramic Sculptural Vase to La Borne, Signed at the Base, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic vase to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. circa 1970. Signed at the base.
Ceramic
Antique Crystal Vase, Hand-Carved, Beaux Arts Style, Netherlands, 1860
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Wonderful old crystal vase, finely engraved. Very precious and beautiful also without flowers, Measures: Diameter lower cm.17, Diameter upper 23 cm O/311.
Crystal
Edmond Leveque "Rolando" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, Mid 19th Century
Located in Astoria, NY
Edmond Louis Auguste Leveque (French, 1814-1875) "Rolando" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, mid 19th century, the standing figure resting on his rifle, on a circular base, titled "Rolando...
Bronze
Ceramic Ram with White Glaze Decoration Attributed to Primavera, circa 1930
By Atelier Primavera au Printemps
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic ram with white glaze decoration of Art Deco period. Attributed to Primavera. No signed. Perfect original conditions, circa 1930.
Ceramic
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.
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 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 Vase with Black and White Glazes Decoration, Signed Polaris, 1970
By Polaris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with black and white glazes decoration. Signed under the base "Polaris". Perfect original conditions, circa 1960-1970.
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
"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
Porcelain Sculpture with Brown Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, circa 1970
By Tim Orr
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A porcelain sculpture with brown glaze decoration by Tim Orr. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1970.
Ceramic
Pair of Ceramic Vases by Armand Bedu, to La Borne , circa 1940
By Armand Bedu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of ceramic vases by Armand Bedu to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1940-1950. A second pair is available.
Ceramic
Large Decorative Penguin, France 1960s, Polychrome Plaster
Located in London, GB
Who can resist? This decorative penguin was made in France in the 1960s from plaster. She or he retains the original paint, which is worn in places, please look at all our photograp...
Plaster, Paint
Sculpture Entitled "Petite musique de nuit" by Pierre Martinon, circa 1991
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture entitled " Petite musique de nuit " by Pierre Martinon. Perfect original conditions. Signed and dated at the base " Pierre Martinon 1991". Unique piece. - A...
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
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
Ceramic Vase, Sculpture by Michel Lanos, circa 1990-2000.
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase, sculpture by Michel Lanos (1926-2005). Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1990-2000. Unique piece. H : 12.2 x 10.6 x 12.2 inches. - ...
Ceramic
$26,000Sale Price / set|25% Off
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...
Bronze
Ceramic Dish with Glaze Decoration by Gisele Buthod-Garçon, circa 1990
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic dish with glaze decoration by Gisele Buthod-Garçon. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Unique piece. Circa 1990.
Ceramic
Decorative Dish with Glaze Decoration by Gisele Buthod- Garçon, circa 1999
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A decorative dish with glaze decoration by Gisele Buthod-Garçon. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Unique piece. Circa 1999.
Ceramic
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
Georges Violet, “Composition Abstraite” Lost-Wax Bronze, 1/6, Susse Frères, 1963
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
A patinated bronze sculpture titled Composition abstraite by French sculptor Georges Violet (1900–1977), cast in a lost-wax process by the prestigious Parisian foundry Susse Frères. ...
Bronze
$1,160Sale Price|60% Off
German Bronze Figure of Emil Jannings, Hollywood and Movie Interest
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is an exceptionally rare bronze of the noted early film star Emil Jannings. Emil Jannings was a German actor, popular in 1920s Hollywood. He was the first Oscar recipient, hono...
Bronze
"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 ...
Bronze
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
$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
Architecturally designed vase By Christine Fabre
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Christine Fabre (born in 1951) Untitled Architecturally designed vase in textured raku ceramic, bearing an impressed mark H. 73.5 cm Biographical Information Born in 1951 in Marse...
Ceramic
impressive sculpture in translucent amber glass - JAROMÍR RYBÁK - 1990
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
JAROMÍR RYBÁK (B. 1952) Bird, 1990 An impressive sculpture in translucent amber glass sculpted, depicting a stylized bird with organic and geometric forms. Its textured surface, fe...
Art Glass
$520Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Gilt Bronze Cherubs Candle Holders
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of gilt bronze candle holders. Each one of them depicts a cherub figure who is playing an instrument in front of a ba...
Alabaster, Bronze
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
Rare Bronze Paperweight Celebrating 500th Anniversary of Leipzig Univ, 1909
By Max Lange
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting two male nudes lifting a garland framing Medieval images of the two patron saints of Leipzig University -- St. Laurentius and John the Baptist -- this rare and beautiful br...
Bronze
Ernest Rancoulet Patinated Bronze Bust "Dona Sol", Beaux Arts, France
Located in Astoria, NY
Ernest Rancoulet (French, 1870-1915) "Dona Sol", Patinated Bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble Portrait Bust, late 19th century, depicting a Spanish Noblewoman in 16th century costume, s...
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Pair of glazed stoneware candlesticks by Jacques Lacheny, circa 1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of glazed stoneware candlesticks by Jacques Lacheny. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980. H : 9 x 5.1 inches.
Ceramic
Green glazed ceramic fish pot by Jean Marais, circa 1970-1980.
By Jean Marais
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed ceramic fish pot by Jean Marais. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1970-1980. H : 5.7 x 7.5 x 2.7 inches.
Ceramic
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
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
Engobed stoneware sculpture entitled « Astre Lune II » by Marteen Stuer, 2016
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Engobed stoneware sculpture entitled « Astre Lune II » by Marteen Stuer. Artist signature under the base. 2016. H : 20 x 7 inches. - Born in 1965 in Japan, lives and works in the G...
Ceramic
A glaze ceramic cup by Vallauris, circa 1970, signed.
By Vallauris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A glazed ceramic cup by Vallauris. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1960-1970.
Ceramic
$7,674
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
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
$5,841
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
A Fine Animalier School Bronze Figure of a Bull, After Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899)
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 exceptiona...
Bronze
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