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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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 with Glazes Decoration by Michel Lanos, circa 1926-2005
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 1990. Unique piece.
Ceramic
$1,000 / set
Set of Four 19th Century French Apothecary Jars
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four 19th century French Limoges style porcelain lidded apothecary jars with elegant hand painted floral decoration and lettering. One jar has a pharmacy label on the revers...
Porcelain
Boch Frères Glazed Ceramic Jug, Belgium, Late 19th Century
Located in The Hague, NL
This glazed ceramic jug was produced by the Belgian faience manufacturer Boch Frères Keramis in the late 19th century. The abstract painted pattern in blue and red was inspired by the Fine pottery...
Ceramic
Big Ceramic Vase with Glazes Decoration by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic vase with glazes decoration by Michel Lanos (1926-2005). Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. 1995. Unique piece. H : 21.6 x 13.8 inches. Thi...
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.
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 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.
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.
Ceramic
Big covered jar ceramic jar by Jean Lerat, circa 1952
By Jean Lerat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic covered jar by Jean Lerat to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base " J LERAT ". Circa 1952. Unique piece.
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
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.
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 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
Vintage Decorative Pitcher by Cloutier Brothers, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
Decorative ceramic pitcher / vase by the Cloutier brothers (circa 1970s). An outer surface decorated in the Cloutier's trademark soft mauve with an e...
Ceramic
French 19th Century Pickling Jar
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful bottle-green glass storage jar from France, 18th century. Originally used to store vegetables, fruits, truffles and other food sundries, today this makes a wonderful vase and can be placed throughout the home for an added pop of color and texture. Rare and highly sought-after, what may be mistaken as imperfections: tilted mouths, bubbles and ripples in the glass, are actually the very attributes that make these colored glass jars...
Glass
Crackled Ceramic Planter or Vase by Boch Freres, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Boch Freres Crackled ceramic planter or vase in alternating ribbed and smooth glazed finish. Signed, Belgium 1930s Dimensions : 6 diameter x 5 H.
Ceramic
19th Century French Glazed Terracotta Jug with Ochre Yellow Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking 19th-century French terracotta jug is a beautiful example of utilitarian pottery turned timeless décor. Hand-thrown and fired in the South of France, the vessel feature...
Terracotta
Collection of Eight 19th Century Apothecary Jars
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Un-usual set of eight large late 19th Century apothecary jars. Each jar has been made using a vibrant yellow glass with super quality gilt edge labels and original tin lids with a r...
Glass
Belgian pottery vase with cranes Catteau Boch Freres Enameled circa 1939
Located in New York City, NY
Belgian Boch Freres Keramis faience art pottery vase "Grues" depicting cranes feeding in a marsh. Tri-colored with enameled decoration of cranes and flowers amidst a buff matte terra...
Pottery
Set of Seven Early 20th Century French Provence Apothecary Jars
Located in South Salem, NY
A collection of seven apothecary jars in a Provence style. Each painted apothecary or pharmacy jar has a name and unique design painted on it. The colle...
Ceramic
$1,700
H 10 in Dm 9 in
Art Déco Belgian Glazed Pottery/Ceramic Charles Catteau-Like Vase by Boch Freres
By Boch Freres Keramis, Charles Catteau
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco belgian glazed pottery/ceramic Charles Catteau-like vase by Boch Freres Keramis By: Boch Freres Keramis, Charles Catteau (in the style of) Material: ceramic, pottery, paint...
Enamel
$850
H 3.6 in W 8.88 in D 4 in
Charles Catteau for Boch Freres Keramis Art Deco Planter Vase Belgium 1920s
By Charles Catteau for Boch Freres, Charles Catteau, Boch Freres Keramis
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage or antique, rare faience vase or planter features an elegant oval form with colorful vertical hand-painted motifs in Art Deco style, separated by areas of off-white craquelur...
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
$1,141Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 9.06 in D 7.88 in
Majolica Glazed Ceramic Oranges Pitcher / Jug, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching realistic Majolica oranges jug / pitcher in orange and green glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s-1960s. Hand-painted Manises ceramic decorative jug in the shape of a bunch of ...
Ceramic, Majolica
Boch Frères, Art Deco Vase, Belgium, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
Stylized gazelles cavort in a dim light across the dark ground like ancient shadows on cave walls. Marked: Kéramis, D2522, Made in Belgium
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic vase with polychrome decoration, Roger Capron.Vallauris.
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Ceramic vase ( or bottle ) by Roger Capron.` Conical shape with wide collar White glazed ceramic with polychrome decoration signed " Capron Vallauris N3 " Roger Capron Vallauris l...
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.
Ceramic
Big Ceramic Jar with Glazes Decoration by Michel Lanos, 1997
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic jar with glazes decoration by Michel Lanos (1926-2005). Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. 1997. Unique piece. H : 30.5 x 7.9 inches. This w...
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 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 16.9 x 11.8 inches...
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Glazes Decoration by Michel Lanos '1926-2005'
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 1990. Unique piece.
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Glazes Decoration by Michel Lanos '1926-2005'
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 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 14.6 x 10.6 inches...
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Glazes Decoration by Michel Lanos '1926-2005'
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 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 13.4 x 9.1 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 1990....
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Glazes Decoration by Michel Lanos '1926-2005'
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 1990. Unique piece.
Ceramic