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Art Nouveau Vases

ART NOUVEAU STYLE

In its sinuous lines and flamboyant curves inspired by the natural world, antique Art Nouveau furniture reflects a desire for freedom from the stuffy social and artistic strictures of the Victorian era. The Art Nouveau movement developed in the decorative arts in France and Britain in the early 1880s and quickly became a dominant aesthetic style in Western Europe and the United States.

ORIGINS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Sinuous, organic and flowing lines
  • Forms that mimic flowers and plant life
  • Decorative inlays and ornate carvings of natural-world motifs such as insects and animals 
  • Use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood

ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Art Nouveau — which spanned furniture, architecture, jewelry and graphic design — can be easily identified by its lush, flowing forms suggested by flowers and plants, as well as the lissome tendrils of sea life. Although Art Deco and Art Nouveau were both in the forefront of turn-of-the-20th-century design, they are very different styles — Art Deco is marked by bold, geometric shapes while Art Nouveau incorporates dreamlike, floral motifs. The latter’s signature motif is the "whiplash" curve — a deep, narrow, dynamic parabola that appears as an element in everything from chair arms to cabinetry and mirror frames.

The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking, and Japonisme — a term used to describe the appetite for Japanese art and culture in Europe at the time — greatly informed Art Nouveau. 

The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own variants.

In Scotland, the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh developed a singular, restrained look based on scale rather than ornament; a style best known from his narrow chairs with exceedingly tall backs, designed for Glasgow tea rooms. Meanwhile in France, Hector Guimard — whose iconic 1896 entry arches for the Paris Metro are still in use — and Louis Majorelle produced chairs, desks, bed frames and cabinets with sweeping lines and rich veneers. 

The Art Nouveau movement was known as Jugendstil ("Youth Style") in Germany, and in Austria the designers of the Vienna Secession group — notably Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann and Joseph Maria Olbrich — produced a relatively austere iteration of the Art Nouveau style, which mixed curving and geometric elements.

Art Nouveau revitalized all of the applied arts. Ceramists such as Ernest Chaplet and Edmond Lachenal created new forms covered in novel and rediscovered glazes that produced thick, foam-like finishes. Bold vases, bowls and lighting designs in acid-etched and marquetry cameo glass by Émile Gallé and the Daum Freres appeared in France, while in New York the glass workshop-cum-laboratory of Louis Comfort Tiffany — the core of what eventually became a multimedia decorative-arts manufactory called Tiffany Studios — brought out buoyant pieces in opalescent favrile glass. 

Jewelry design was revolutionized, as settings, for the first time, were emphasized as much as, or more than, gemstones. A favorite Art Nouveau jewelry motif was insects (think of Tiffany, in his famed Dragonflies glass lampshade).

Like a mayfly, Art Nouveau was short-lived. The sensuous, languorous style fell out of favor early in the 20th century, deemed perhaps too light and insubstantial for European tastes in the aftermath of World War I. But as the designs on 1stDibs demonstrate, Art Nouveau retains its power to fascinate and seduce.

There are ways to tastefully integrate a touch of Art Nouveau into even the most modern interior — browse an extraordinary collection of original antique Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs, which includes decorative objects, seating, tables, garden elements and more.

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Style: Art Nouveau
Pair of French Majolica Iris Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Large pair of French Majolica Iris vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1880.
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1880s French Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Ceramic, Faience

Art Nouveau Vase w. Spectacular Crystalline Glaze attr. to Sarrguemines
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This Art Nouveau vase features an extraordinary crystalline glaze that enhances its elegant, flowing form. The vase’s surface is adorned with unique, intricate patterns created by th...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Ceramic

Vintage Italian Lilypad Majolica Vase - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent piece of sculptural ceramic art, this vintage vase is a beautiful example of the Italian majolica tradition. The vessel boasts a tall, elegant form, finished in a rich,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vases

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Pottery

Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, Bohemia circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable rare Art Nouveau Majolica vase by Gerbing & Stephan from the early period in Bohemia around 1910. The beautiful shaped grey blue c...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

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Majolica

A fine and early art nouveau acid etched glass vase with pansies by Legras & Cie
Located in Aachen, DE
A fine and early art nouveau acid etched glass vase with pansies by Legras & Cie. Made in Saint Denis near Paris in ca. 1895. The piece is a very nice example of the times when Legra...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Optical Glass

Tiffany Studios Favrile Blue Iridescent Reticulated Floriform Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios By Louis Comfort Tiffany Art Nouveau Blue Favrile Floriform Glass Vase. A classic and must for the most discerning Tiffany glass collector. This vase has the rarer sh...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

Early 1900 Century WMF Albert Mayer Art Nouveau Silver Metal Vase _ set of 2
Located in Brescia, IT
WMF vases Germany, 1900-1910 Silver metal Jugenstil Vases Excellent condition. WMF mark under the base
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Early 19th Century German Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Silver Plate

Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Annual Honesty Decor, France 1925/31
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase in the form of a baluster: Flush foot, high, bulbous body with set off, short neck on gently sloping shoulders. Colorless glass with light blue color powder inclusions, burgundy...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

René Lalique, France, Rare Domremy Art Glass Vase in Emerald Green, Ca 1926
Located in København, Copenhagen
René Lalique, France. Rare Domremy art glass vase in emerald green with thistles in relief. Approx. 1926. Marcillac n. 979. In excellent condition. Signed. Dimensions: H 22.8 x...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

Japanese Art Nouveau Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Vase, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Although unmarked, this rare and important, grand but at the same exquisite patinated bronze vase has just a very few little details, defying the shape of the handles, as well as the...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Bronze

Daum # Nancy, Vase "After Edmond Lachenal", Art Nouveau Early 1900s
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and extremely rare Daum # Nancy vase designed after a drawing by Edmond Lachenal, France late 1800s. Signed, etched and gilt "Daum # Nancy, d'après E. Lachenal". Decorations o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Very Large Antique Signed Gallé French Art Nouveau Green Cameo Art Glass Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, very large scale antique French art glass vase. In green tones. With acid-cut back cameo grapes, grape leaves, & vines. Signe...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass, Art Glass

Loetz Attributed Peacock Feather Iridescent Miniature Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional quality Art Nouveau miniature iridescent glass vase, possibly Loetz and dating from the early 20th century. This heavily made amethyst glass vase is exquisitely decora...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Blown Glass

Majolica Lily Flower Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica Lily vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Galle Cameo Glass Monumental Allium Vase, circa 1900s
Located in Sarasota, FL
Galle cameo glass allium vase, circa early 1900s. The cameo glass is present in a least three colors over the light background. The vase signed in cameo, and was made in 1900s. It is...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

Art Nouveau Lobster Vase by Clement Massier
Located in Chicago, US
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Earthenware

Loetz Art Nouveau Jugendstil Art Glass Bowl
Located in Bochum, NRW
A vase, Johann Lötz Witwe, Klostermühle, c. 1900 Decoration: Crete chiné (1896/97); green underlaid glass; pre-blown into a multi-piece ribbed mold; ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Patinated Bronze Art Nouveau Vase with Maiden & Floral Design by Francesco Flora
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous patinated bronze art nouveau vase with maiden & floral design by Francesco Flora, circa 1910s. The vase has wonderful detail and is in very go...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

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Bronze

Keller & Guerin-Luneville Pair Vases Signed KG Luneville France NE France
Located in Verviers, BE
Keller & Guerin-Luneville pair of vases signed Handwritten signature: KG Luneville France Ne Art Nouveau shape Lys hand-painted Decor iris amid Umbelliferae...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Faience

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass "Mountain Vase" by Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
A stunning late 19th Century French cameo glass vase decorated with deep green conifer and mountainous backdrop in an attractive green and turquoise colour against a variegating yell...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Beautiful Art Nouveau Period Sterling Silver Vase Having a Trefoil Shaped Base
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful, graceful, Art Nouveau Period, sterling silver vase, having a trefoil-shaped base, Sheffield, England, year- hallmarked for 1903, William Mammatt and Son - makers. Measures...
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Early 1900s English Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Sterling Silver

Mark V Marshall Doulton Lambeth Abstract Leaf & Berry Design Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and unusual Art Nouveau Doulton Lambeth Art Pottery vase decorated with abstract leaf and raised fruiting berries by renowned modeler, designer and decorator Mark V Ma...
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Early 1900s English Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Stoneware

Large Emile Galle Scenic Cameo Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Galle scenic wheel carved and acid etched cameo vase. A beautiful and tall cameo vase by Galle. The 18 - 1/2” tall vase has a background of muted yellow glass near the base, which progresses to blue/gray at mid-vase, and then peach towards the top. Brown, cameo cut trees are generously displayed across the body of the vase, with the addition of a boat in the lake. Signed "Galle". Dimensions: 18 - 1/2” x 10” x 8”. Condition: Very good Émile Gallé (8 May 1846 in Nancy – 23 September 1904 in Nancy) was a French artist and designer who worked in glass, and is considered to be one of the major innovators in the French Art Nouveau movement. He was noted for his designs of Art Nouveau glass art and Art Nouveau furniture, and was a founder of the École de Nancy or Nancy School, a movement of design in the city of Nancy, France. Gallé born on 4 March 1846 in the city of Nancy, France. His father, Charles Gallé, was a merchant of glassware and ceramics who had settled in Nancy in 1844, and his father-in-law owned a factory in Nancy which manufactured mirrors. His father took over the direction of his mother's family business, and began to manufacture glassware with a floral design. He also took over a struggling faience factory and began manufacturing new products. The young Gallé studied philosophy and natural science at the Lycée Imperial in Nancy. At the age of sixteen he went to work for the family business as an assistant to his father, making floral designs and emblems for both faience and glass. In his spare time he became an accomplished botanist, studying with D.A. Godron, the director of the Botanical Gardens of Nancy and author of the leading textbooks on French flora. He collected plants from the region and from as far away as Italy and Switzerland. He also took courses in painting and drawing, and made numerous drawings of plants, flowers, animals and insects, which became subjects of decoration. At the age of sixteen he finished the Lycée in Nancy and went to Weimar in Germany from 1862–1866 to continue his studies in philosophy, botany, sculpture and drawing. In 1866, to prepare himself to inherit the family business, he went to work as an apprentice at the glass factory of Burgun and Schwerer in Meisenthal, and made a serious study of the chemistry of glass production. Some of his early glass and faience works for the family factory at Saint-Clémont were displayed at the 1867 Paris Universal Exposition. In early 1870 he designed a complete set of dishware with a rustic animal designs for the family enterprise. During this time he became acquainted with the painter, sculptor and engraver Victor Prouvé, an artist of the romantic "troubadour" style, who became his future collaborator in the Nancy School. He enlisted for military service in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, then was demobilised after the disastrous French defeat in 1871 and the French loss to Germany of much of the province of Lorraine, including Meisenthal where he had done his apprenticeship. Thereafter the Cross of Lorraine, the patriotic symbol of the region, became part of his signature on many of his works of art. After his demobilization Gallé went to London, where he represented his father at an exhibition of the arts of France, then to Paris, where he remained for several months, visiting the Louvre and Cluny Museum, studying examples of ancient Egyptian art, Roman glassware and ceramics, and especially early Islamic enamelled...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

Antique 1893 Amelia Sprague Rookwood Gorham Sterling Silver Overlay Vase 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare, very large, and impressive antique Rookwood and Gorham mantel vase by Amelia Sprague. It features Art Nouveau style pinecone / pine tree theme with sterling silver overlaid ...
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1890s American Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Muller Frères Vase, France, 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Muller Frères vase is a decorative object realized in the 1920s by Muller Frères Made in France Body, narrow neck with flared muzzle, colorless gl...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Daum Nancy Miniature Cameo Etched Glass Vase Signed, with Cross of Lorraine
By Daum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Just a lovely sample of acid french work by Daum Nancy and with Cross of Lorraine. on the side.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Hjorth Danish Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Vase, 1940s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
1940s Art Nouveau terracotta vase with hand-painted naturalistic organic and floral decorations with a colourful bird picking at berries on a branch. Manufactured by L. Hjorths Terra...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vases

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Ceramic, Terracotta

Zsolnay "Bird and Tulip" Glazed Ceramic Ewer
Located in New York, NY
This resplendent Zsolnay bird ewer—resting on three feet and crowned with a blooming tulip handle—is a triumph of Art Nouveau design, created by Sándor Apáti-Abt for the Zsolnay manu...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Earthenware

Charles Théodore Perron 1900 Paris Art Nouveau Sculptural Pitcher In Pewter
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural pitcher designed by Charles Théodore Perron (1862-1934). The beautiful antique art nouveau pewter jug pitcher. Made in France around the 1900 by the sculptor Charles Théodore Perron (1862-1934). Crafted in solid pewter and decorated with a reclined naked lady similar to a mermaid, a mask and art nouveau organic motifs, all in high relief. The pitcher is in perfect condition without any damages or repairs. The neck is the face of what looks like a captain of a ship. Period: Art Nouveau, Circa 1900. Material: Pewter Weight: 6 Pounds (2.73 Kg). Measurements: 241 mm by 179 mm by 153 mm (9.5 x 7 x 6 Inches). Hallmarks Stamped with the maker's mark and signed, "CH PERRON". Charles Théodore Perron He was a French sculptor that born in Paris in 1862. He was the pupil of Falguière, Roy Lequel and Louis-Auguste Hiolin...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Pewter

Loetz Vase Art Nouveau Secessionist Art Glass Phaenomen 6893 Antique Lötz
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Antique Art Nouveau chalice shaped art glass vase created by the Loetz glassworks company, which was active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this vase represents a prime example of their artistic mastery. The vase features a cobalt blue ground that adds depth and richness to its overall appearance. Its surface showcases a captivating iridescent wave pattern, which adds a mesmerizing shimmer and dynamic quality to the glass. This iridescence is a hallmark of Loetz glassware and is achieved through the application of special techniques during the glassblowing process. The chalice-form of the vase gives it an elegant and graceful silhouette. This design creates a harmonious balance between the visually striking upper portion and the sturdy base. Loetz glasswares are renowned for their exceptional artistry and their ability to capture and play with light. The Phaenomen Genre 6893 vase, with its dark blue color and iridescent wave pattern, is no exception. When light interacts with the glass, it reveals a captivating range of colors and reflections, making it a visually stunning and attention-grabbing piece. As an antique Loetz glass vase...
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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Luster, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Rick Hunter Art Deco Green Bud Vase, American Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage art glass bud vase features multicolored fused glass decor with iridescent finish. Strong, graphic abstract pattern flows along the lines of minimally shaped cylindrical vase...
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Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass, Art Glass

Danish Art Nouveau Large Planter by L. Hjorth Ceramic Abstract Ornament, 1910s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large ceramic planter from the Danish ceramic studio Lauritz Hjorth. Manufactured ca 1910s to 1920s. The planter is made from stoneware and features a hand painted abstract onrmenta...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vases

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Ceramic

Jugendstil Glass Vase with Holder by Argentor Vienna Around 1910
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil glass vase with holder by Argentor vienna around 1910 Polished and stove enameled Original cut glass.
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Vases

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Brass

Belgian Art Nouveau Twin Handled Flambe Glazed Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Art Nouveau Belgian twin handled art pottery vase decorated in flambe glazes and dating from around 1900. The lightly potted earthenware vase stands on a round partial...
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Early 1900s Belgian Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Earthenware

Tiffany Studios Iridescent Gold Favrile Trumpet Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios By Louis Comfort Tiffany Gold Favrile Iridescent Art Nouveau Trumpet Vase. This is the one you want to have for your collection in the classic trumpet from in amazing...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

Pair of Jugendstil Style Ceramic Dragon Vases by BB Hohenstein, Germany
Located in Glasgow, GB
A visually striking pair of vintage ceramic vases in the Jugendstil style, handcrafted in Germany circa 1960 by BB Hohenstein. These decorative vases feature a raised Chinese dragon ...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Nouveau Vases

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Porcelain

Bohemian Orange Glass Vase in Style of Powolny for Loetz Tango
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage cased tango orange glass vase with black accent features elegant, minimal shape and eye-catching color palette. Deep, jewel-toned, coral orange color dominates the design; t...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass, Glass, Blown Glass

Loetz Glass "Titania" Art Nouveau Green Silver Overlay Vase
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality Art Nouveau art glass vase, by Loetz the historic glass maker from the municipality of Austria featuring engraved Alvin Sterling Silver overlay. Overlay in form of op...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass, Art Glass

"Merman and Dolphin", Large, Grotto-esque Art Nouveau Floor Vase, Goldscheider
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large, substantial, extraordinary -- and probably unique -- this Art Nouveau floor vase depicts a nude merman pulling at the whiskers of a playful dolphin, surrounded by the bounty o...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

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Terracotta

James Powell & Sons Pair Opalescent Yellow Uranium Glass Vases
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional pair English Art Nouveau opalescent yellow uranium glass vases by James Powell & Sons and dating from around 1890. The vases stand on a w...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Blown Glass

Josef Rindskopf Art Nouveau Iridescent Art Glass Double Gourd Bud Vase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period iridescent double gourd art glass bud vase By Josef Rindskopf Czech Republic, Circa 1890s Measures: 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 9"H. Ve...
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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

Jugendstil Etched Glass Vase Goblet White Black, circa 1915 Hans Bolek Loetz
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Austrian Jugendstil glass goblet with etched decoration Opel black ca. 1915 designed by Hans Bolek manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe Between 1912 and 1917, the architect Hans Bol...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

De Feure French Art Nouveau Ceramic Vase
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau ceramic vase produced for Bing by George de Feure, Gérard, Dufraisseix and Abbott. The porcelain vase features floral decoration carried out in biscuit, blue enamel, pink and green, white zone. Signed "De Feure ANB Leuconoé." Circa 1901-1902. Pictured in: The Paris Salons 1895-1914, by Alastair Duncan, p. 15, 162. Art Nouveau, Symbolismus und Jugendstil in Franckreich, by Renate Ulmer, p. 141 cat. no. 127. Art and Decoration July 1907, p. 35. Le Modern style, by L.Dresser-Challié, p. 119. Art Nouveau Bing...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Ceramic

Antique Art Nouveau Amphora Pottery Vase with Matte & Enamel Peony Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Art Nouveau amphora vase. With matte & enamel peony flowers painted over a matte forest scene ground. Form no. 523. From th...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

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Enamel

Colossal Antique Emile Gallé Vase in Frosted and Purple Art Glass, Ca 1920
Located in København, Copenhagen
Colossal antique Emile Gallé vase in frosted and purple art glass carved in the form of foliage. Ca. 1920. Measures: 43.5 x 16 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

Nancy, Vase Soliflore Art Glass in Mixed Colors in the Style of André Delatte
Located in Verviers, BE
Nancy, vase soliflore art glass in mixed colors in de style of André Delatte André Delatte (French, circa 1887-1953), an art glass vase, the mottled mixed colors body with long sl...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

Antique Art Nouveau American Rookwood Pottery Vellum Vase by Lorinda Epply 1915
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Art Nouveau Rookwood three handled vellum vase, Lorinda Epply, 1915. The blue vase of reversed bell shaped with three elongated handles, around the wide mouth of the...
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1910s American Vintage Art Nouveau Vases

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Ceramic

Art Nouveau Southern French Fayance art pottery FLOOR VASE rare colours&pattern
Located in Landshut, BY
A giving joy beautiful French Fayence Floor Vase fantastic Art Nouveau pattern - Impressing Colours Manufacturer unknown - marked Design Period 1915 - 1925 Country of Manufacture : France H / height: 46 cm ~ Gew. / weight: 4550 grs DM / diameter max: 28 cm ~ DM oben / diameter inner rim: 19.8 cm .... an ode to Southern France A Legend of Provence by Adelaide Anne Procter (30 October 1825 – 2 February 1864) The lights extinguished, by the hearth I leant, Half weary with a listless discontent. The flickering giant-shadows, gathering near, Closed round me with a dim and silent fear. All dull, all dark; save when the leaping flame, Glancing, lit up a Picture's ancient frame. Above the hearth it hung. Perhaps the night, My foolish tremors, or the gleaming light, Lent power to that Portrait dark and quaint, — A Portrait such as Rembrandt loved to paint, — The likeness of a Nun. I seemed to trace A world of sorrow in the patient face, In the thin hands folded across her breast: — Its own and the room's shadow hid the rest. I gazed and dreamed, and the dull embers stirred, Till an old legend that I once had heard Came back to me; linked to the mystic gloom Of that dark Picture in the ghostly room. In the far south, where clustering vines are hung; Where first the old chivalric lays were sung; Where earliest smiled that gracious child of France, Angel and knight and fairy, called Romance, I stood one day. The warm blue June was spread Upon the earth; blue summer overhead, Without a cloud to fleck its radiant glare, Without a breath to stir its sultry air. All still, all silent, save the sobbing rush Of rippling waves, that lapsed in silver hush Upon the beach; where, glittering towards the strand The purple Mediterranean kissed the land. All still, all peaceful; when a convent chime Broke on the mid-day silence for a time, Then trembling into quiet, seemed to cease, In deeper silence and more utter peace. So as I turned to gaze, where gleaming white, Half hid by shadowy trees from passers' sight, The Convent lay, one who had dwelt for long In that fair home of ancient tale and song, Who knew the story of each cave and hill, And every haunting fancy lingering still Within the land, spake thus to me, and told The Convent's treasured Legend, quaint and old: — Long years ago, a dense and flowering wood, Still more concealed where the white convent stood, Borne on its perfumed wings the title came: " Our Lady of the Hawthorns " is its name. Then did that bell, which still rings out to-day, Bid all the country rise, or eat, or pray. Before that convent shrine, the haughty knight Passed the lone vigil of his perilous fight; For humbler cottage strife or village brawl, The Abbess listened, prayed, and settled all. Young hearts that came, weighed down by love or wrong, Left her kind presence comforted and strong. Each passing pilgrim, and each beggar's right Was food, and rest, and shelter for the night. But, more than this, the Nuns could well impart The deepest mysteries of the healing art; Their store of herbs and simples was renowned, And held in wondering faith for miles around. Thus strife, love, sorrow, good and evil fate, Found help and blessing at the convent gate. Of all the nuns, no heart was half so light, No eyelids veiling glances half as bright, No step that glided with such noiseless feet, No face that looked so tender or so sweet, No voice that rose in choir so pure, so clear, No heart to all the others half so dear, So surely touched by others' pain or woe, (Guessing the grief her young life could not know,) No soul in childlike faith so undefiled, As Sister Angela's, the " Convent Child. " For thus they loved to call her. She had known No home, no love, no kindred, save their own. An orphan, to their tender nursing given, Child, plaything, pupil, now the Bride of Heaven And she it was who trimmed the lamp's red light That swung before the altar, day and night; Her hands it was whose patient skill could trace The finest broidery, weave the costliest lace; But most of all, her first and dearest care, The office she would never miss or share, Was every day to weave fresh garlands sweet, To place before the shrine at Mary's feet. Nature is bounteous in that region fair, For even winter has her blossoms there. Thus Angela loved to count each feast the best, By telling with what flowers the shrine was dressed. In pomp supreme the countless Roses passed, Battalion on battalion thronging fast, Each with a different banner, flaming bright, Damask, or striped, or crimson, pink, or white, Until they bowed before a newborn queen, And the pure virgin Lily rose serene. Though Angela always thought the Mother blest Must love the time of her own hawthorn best, Each evening through the years, with equal care, She placed her flowers; then kneeling down in prayer, As their faint perfume rose before the shrine, So rose her thoughts, as pure and as divine. She knelt until the shades grew dim without, Till one by one the altar lights...
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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Vases

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Pottery

Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Footed Vase w/Curving Handles by RStK Amphora
Located in Chicago, US
Model #3791 Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery fa...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Earthenware, Glass

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Single Vase 'Ancolie', Daum Nancy, France, Ca 1910/1915
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Baluster-shaped vase, on a round base offset by a nodus, with gently curved, slender walls, slight constriction at the neck with flared rim, colorless glass with flaky yellow-orange,...
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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase, France circa 1910. Multilayered glass cameo vase with exquisite detailed decor of flowers and leaves etched in purple glass against a...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Large Loetz Art Nouveau Vase, Ruby Phenomenon Gre 7624, Austria-Hungary, Ca 1898
Located in Vienna, AT
Large, mold-blown, baluster-shaped body on a separate stand, bulbous after the constriction and slowly narrowing again, wide mouth rim with metal mount, drawn silver thread decoratio...
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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Cristallerie de Pantin Early Acid Cameo Vase with Silver Mounts, c1890
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Cristallerie de Pantin Early Acid Cameo Vase with Silver Mounts, c1890 Additional information: Date : c1890 Origin : Paris, France Bowl Features : Tall, slender plants with four-pe...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Nicotiana Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1900-1905
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Large funnel vase with three-sided wall on a round stand offset by a nodus, colourless glass with white and thread-like yellow powder meltings and meadow-green meltings in the lower ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Vase, Sign: Le Verre Francais France, Style: Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais France acid worked Le Verre cameo glass was a separate line of art glass designed by Charles Schneider. Its production was made at the same time as the S...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Vases

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Art Glass

Antique Circa 1900 Art Nouveau Kayserzinn "4010" Pewter Tankard with Monogram
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning and monumental example of Kayserzinn pewter, an exceptional piece for the collector. This antique art nouveau Jugendstil pewter tankard is stamped "Kayserzinn 4010" and wa...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Vases

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Pewter

19th Century Majolica Orchid Cache Pot Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Very rare unique 19th century Majolica orchid cache pot signed Delphin Massier, the three sides have different colors. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique e...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Ceramic

19th Century Large Austrian Parrots & Flowers Cache Pot
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Large Austrian Parrots & Flowers Cache Pot. Height / 12 inches. Diameter / 12 inches.
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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Ceramic

Iridescent Iris Art Nouveau Cachepot by Clement Massier
Located in Chicago, US
An encounter with Massier’s luster-glazed ceramics is an embarkation on an acid-colored trip, the sort of exploration which inspires deep reflection and requires transparency. Clemen...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Earthenware

Iridescent Art Nouveau Bramble Vase by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer for Clement Massier
Located in Chicago, US
Attributed to Lucien Levy Dhurmer for Clement Massier. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling....
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Vases

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Earthenware

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