Beaux Arts Ceramics
BEAUX ARTS STYLE
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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Style: Beaux Arts
Stoneware Sculpture "Solctice", by Mart Schrijvers, 2024
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Engobed stoneware sculpture « Solstice » by Mart Schrijvers.
Artist signature under the base. 2024.
H : 9.1 x 12.2 x 9.8 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Porcelain Sculpture "Solctice", by Mart Schrijvers, 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain sculpture entitled "Solstice" .
Unique piece.
Signed under the base.
2022.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic sculpture by Alistair Dahnieux, circa 2013
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture signed Alistair Danhieux.
Signed and dated under the base.
2013.
Perfect original conditions.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
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.
Far from...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Sculpture "Solctice", by Mart Schrijvers, 2024
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Engobed stoneware sculpture « Solstice » by Mart Schrijvers.
Artist signature under the base. 2024.
H : 8.3 x 10.6 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
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.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Pitcher by Robert Heraud to La Borne, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A stoneware pitcher by Robert Héraud to La Borne.
Perfect original conditions.
Circa 1980-1990.
Signed under the base.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2017
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An unique porcelain sculpture by Wayne Ficher.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base; Wayne Fischer.
2017.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Entitled "Symphonie Minérale" by Pierre Martinon, circa 1987
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic sculpture entitled « Symphonie minérale » by Pierre Martinon.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed and dated at the base "Pierre Martinon 1987".
Unique piece.
Fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic and Metal Sculpture by Klaus Schultze, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic and metal sculpture with black and red glazes decoration.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base,
circa 1960-1970.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Ram with White Glaze Decoration Attributed to Primavera, circa 1930
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.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Big Ceramic Vase with Blue Glazes Decoration by Lucien Arnaud, circa 1920
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with blue glazes decoration by Lucien Arnaud.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base "Lucien Arnaud",
circa 1920.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture "Solctice", Exclusivity for Aurélien Gendras
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain sculpture entitled "Solstice".
Unique piece.
Signed under the base.
2022.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Pitcher by Accolay, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic pitcher by Accolay with green, blue, yellow glazes decoration.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base,
circa 1960-1970.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pop Shade of Green Porcelain Cuo, by Manufacture de Sèvres, 1962
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sèvre -Cup
Pop shade of green porcelain cup
Manufacture de Sèvres, dated 1962
Decor in shades of green by Bernard Bannier.
Measures: H 5.5 cm / 2,2 in.
Ø 18 cm / 7 in.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Vase by Guieba, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase by Charles-Henri Guieba.
Wood firing.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base,
circa 1980-1990.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture "Solctice", by Mart Schrijvers, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain sculpture entitled "Solstice" .
Unique piece.
Signed under the base.
2022.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Vase by Lucien Talbot, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A stoneware vase by Lucien Talbot, to La Borne.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Unique piece,
circa 1950.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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.
...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Big Ceramic Dish by Gustave Tiffoche, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic dish by Gustave Tiffoche.
Perfect original conditions.
Circa 1970-1980.
Signed under the base.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Alistair Dahnieux, circa 2009
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase signed Alistair Danhieux.
Signed and dated under the base.
2009.
Perfect original conditions.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Covered Pot by Alistair Dahnieux, circa 2012
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic covered pot signed Alistair Danhieux.
Signed and dated under the base.
2012.
Perfect original conditions.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Covered Pot by Alistair Dahnieux, circa 2012
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic covered pot signed Alistair Danhieux.
Signed and dated under the base.
2012.
Perfect original conditions.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Alistair Dahnieux, circa 2009
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase signed Alistair Danhieux.
Signed and dated under the base.
2009.
Perfect original conditions.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Entitled "Entre-Deux" by Pierre Martinon, circa 1991
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic sculpture entitled « Entre-deux » by Pierre Martinon.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed and dated at the base "Pierre Martinon 1991".
Unique piece.
Far from t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Alistair Dahnieux, circa 2010
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase signed Alistair Danhieux.
Signed and dated under the base.
2010.
Perfect original conditions.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Big Ceramic Vase by Georges Sybesma to La Borne, France, circa 1980-1990
By Georges Sybesma
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic vase by Georges Sybesma to La Borne.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base " G. Sybesma".
Unique piece,
circa 1980-1990.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Alistair Dahnieux, circa 2010
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase signed Alistair Danhieux.
Signed and dated under the base,
2010.
Perfect original conditions.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Alistair Dahnieux, circa 2011
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase signed Alistair Danhieux.
Signed and dated under the base.
2011.
Perfect original conditions.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2017
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An unique porcelain sculpture by Wayne Ficher.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base, Wayne Fischer.
2017.
Category
2010s French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Vase Designed by Claire Debril for Virebent, circa 1970-1980
By Claire Debril
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A porcelain vase designed by Claire Debril for Virebent.
Signed under the base,
circa 1970-1980.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pitcher with Glaze Decoration by Accolay, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic pitcher with glaze decoration by Accolay.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base,
Circa 1960-1970.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Alistair Dahnieux, circa 2010
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase signed Alistair Danhieux.
Signed and dated under the base.
2010.
Perfect original conditions.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Big Dish in the Style of Guidette Carbonell, circa 1940-1950
By Guidette Carbonell
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big dish in the style of Guidette Carbonell with brown glaze decoration.
Perfect original conditions,
circa 1940-1950.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Alistair Dahnieux, circa 2009
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase signed Alistair Danhieux.
Signed and dated under the base,
2009.
Perfect original conditions.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Guieba, Signed, 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase by CH- Guieba.
Wood firing.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base,
circa 1980-1990.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Porcelain Sculpture by Wayne Fischer, 2017
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An unique porcelain sculpture by Wayne Ficher.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base; Wayne Fischer.
2017.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Ceramic Cup by Alistair Dahnieux, circa 2013
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A sculptural ceramic cup signed Alistair Danhieux.
Signed and dated under the base.
2010.
Perfect original conditions.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Alistair Dahnieux, circa 2010
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase signed Alistair Danhieux.
Signed and dated under the base.
2010.
Perfect original conditions.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Beaux Arts ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Beaux Arts ceramics for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Beaux Arts ceramics made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Tim Orr, Alistair Danhieux, Pierre Martinon, and Martin Goerg. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $668 and tops out at $24,410 while the average work can sell for $1,958.