Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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
- Emerged during the late 19th century
- Popularity of this modernizing style declined in the early 20th century
- Originated in France and Britain but variants materialized elsewhere
- Informed by Rococo, Pre-Raphaelite art, Japanese art (and Japonisme), Arts and Crafts; influenced modernism, Bauhaus
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
19th French Majolica Asparagus Plate Iris Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th French Majolica Asparagus octogonal plate signed Iris Longchamp.
Iris, dragonfly and yellow daisies.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
French Majolica White Iris Platter, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica white Iris platter signed St F G, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Kralik Green Classic Banded Iridised Vase c1899
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A classic large Kralik green with silver bands vase in near circular form with four circular indentations just below the shoulders -with a cold cut top and no pontil mark (usual for...
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1890s Czech Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acanthus Soup/Punch Ladle, Small 152
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
Vintage Georg Jensen sterling silver soup/punch ladle, item #152 in the Acanthus pattern, design #180 from 1917 by Johan Rohde.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling Silver
Sty...
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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Water Pitcher 432E
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Vintage Georg Jensen sterling silver pitcher with ebony handle, design #432E by Johan Rohde. This pitcher designed in 1920, it was not actually released until 1925, at the time man...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 8 Baccarat Hand Blown Elbeuf Cut Crystal Martini Glasses
By Baccarat
Located in Mérida, YU
Baccarat Elbeuf service was first introduced in 1908 and presented at the International Exhibition in Nancy, France in 1909. Specially ordered in 1920 by the Maharaja of Baroda. This...
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1930s French Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
10-Piece Set Majolica Art Nouveau Plates - Water Lilly Pattern - Villeroy & Boch
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely set of 10 Art Nouveau majolica plates, made by Villeroy & Boch. Colorful pattern with water lilies.
The plates date from circa 190...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic, Majolica
American Art Nouveau Red Silver Overlay Claret Jug
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau glass claret jug with silver overlay. Cylindrical with spread base, c-scroll handle, and small lip spout. Star cut to underside. Overlay in f...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Antique Royal Bayreuth Bavaria Pumpkin-Shaped Ceramic Pitcher
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite antique Royal Bayreuth Bavaria ceramic pitcher is a rare and beautifully crafted piece, shaped in the form of a vibrant pumpkin with lush green leaves accenting the to...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Centrepiece Vaseline Glass Bowl On base with Femine Decor
Located in Verviers, BE
Table centrepiece made of hand-worked iron in art nouveau style
The piece is in Good condition and a real beauty!
With original patina on all parts
We prefer to sell our items in ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Spelter
Archibald Knox Liberty & Co Silver Art Nouveau Silver Teapot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and rare Art Nouveau Liberty & Co silver teapot designed by renowned designer Archibald Knox (British, 1864-1933) and dated 1900.
Archibald Knox, was a Manx designer of Scot...
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Early 1900s English Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase 'Pommier en Fleurs', Daum Nancy, France, 1900/1905
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Baluster-shaped vase, on a round base set off by a nodus, widening in a trumpet shape and narrowing to a drawn-in rim, colorless glass with flaky yellow, orange-reddish, and violet p...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver and Crystal Decanter 100
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage Georg Jensen sterling silver decanter with ornate stoppers #100 by Georg Jensen and Baccarat crystal decanter. The heavy art nouveau stopper is hand crafted with a great de...
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1980s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
19th Century Large Majolica Asparagus Serving Platter
By Orchies
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very unusual and beautiful French barbotine majolica asparagus serving platter, oval in shape and featuring a typical 'trompe l'oeil' textured decoration of globe artichokes and pu...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Majolica, Ceramic
Figurative Toothpick Holder Stand WMF Art Nouveau Antique Silverplated
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This cute antique Art Nouveau figurative toothpick holder by WMF is a delightful representation of the period's artistic sensibilities. Crafted from silver-plated pewter in a material known as "Britannia Metall," this piece exudes a certain charm and whimsy that is characteristic of Art Nouveau design.
The toothpick holder features a figurative scene depicting a young boy cradling a dachshund puppy in his arms. This tender and endearing scene captures a moment of affection and companionship between the boy and his furry friend. The attention to detail in rendering both the boy's features and the dachshund's playful expression showcases the skilled artistry of the WMF craftsmen.
"Britannia Metall" refers to a high-quality pewter alloy that was favored during the Art Nouveau period for its malleability and durability. The silver-plated finish lends a touch of elegance to the piece, while still allowing the fine details of the figurine to shine through.
WMF, or Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, was a renowned German metalware company that was at the forefront of Art Nouveau design. Their pieces are highly collectible and sought after for their exceptional craftsmanship and artistic merit.
This antique toothpick...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver Plate, Pewter
$563 Sale Price
20% Off
Horse Racing Trophy - Sterling Silver - Art Nouveau Design - Walker & Hall 1925
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1925 by Walker & Hall, this handsome, Sterling Silver Trophy Cup, features scroll handles, and a horse and jockey finial.
Th...
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1920s English Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Mounted Blue John Vinaigrette, German Hallmarked, Circa 1890
Located in Newark, England
Mounted in German Silver
From our Silver collection, we are delighted to present this rare Silver Mounted Blue John Vinaigrette dating to circa 1890.
The vinaigrette is of ovoid f...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Pitcher 432A
Located in Hellerup, DK
The Georg Jensen sterling silver pitcher, design #432A, was conceived by the renowned artist Johan Rohde in 1920. Known for its timeless elegance and innovative minimalist aesthetic,...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
Pair of Sterling Silver Fox Boot Pulls, William Hutton & Sons Sheffield 1898
Located in Newark, England
William Hutton and Sons Silver
From our Silver collection, we are delighted to present this fine pair of Sterling Silver Fox Boot Pulls by the renowned maker William Hutton & Sons....
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Late 19th Century English Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Steel
Large Uranium glass Vase Vaseline Green Late 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Uranium glass has become a collector’s item over the years
The uranium was added for the fluorescent effect it created. It soon became incredibly popular and started to be manufactu...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Uranium Glass
Vase D argental (Rose decoration) , Year, 1900, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: D' Argental
D'Argental
St Louis, France – C. 1871 - 1918 Founded on the site of a glassworks in existence since 1586, and originally given the name Verrerie Royale de St Louis ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Pair of Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Serving Spoons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is an exquisite pair of sterling silver Art Nouveau (extra large) serving spoons by R. Blackington of Massachusetts. The handles have blossoming flowers and vines wrap...
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1880s American Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
French Art Nouveau Green/Pink Emile Galle Cameo Glass Vase With Umbel seed pods
By Émile Gallé
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Rare orange over green over pink cameo vase in the classic ball and shaft vase shape decorated with umbel like seed pods. It is faintly signed (in the green layer) with the Provost s...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Red And Gold Leaf Painted Art Nouveau Toleware Planter Or Champagne Cooler
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Red and gold leaf painted Art Nouveau toleware jardinière or champagne cooler.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
$780 Sale Price
51% Off
Antique Figural Boy Tailor Metal Wine Decanter Bottle Stopper and Cork, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful metal and cork bottle stopper. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and cork. A beautiful nice Barware item or just a display item in your collections of...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
$60 Sale Price
50% Off
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Salt Cellar 102 Green Enamel - 12-237a
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
This is a sterling silver Georg Jensen salt cellar with green enamel lining, item 102 in the Acorn pattern, flatware design #62 by Johan Rohde...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
Rare Electric Blue Rene Lalique Poisson Cachet Original from 1920s
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Super rare Rene Lalique Electric Blue glass Poisson Cachet first designed 1913 -This example is from the early 1920s. One of the most famous pieces designed and produced by Rene Lali...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Loetz Streifen Und Flecken Brass Mounted Art Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stunning Bohemian Secessionist brass mounted glass vase with 'Streifen und Flecken' decoration by Loetz and dating from around 1900. The thickly made green glass vase has a dimpled b...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Silvered Metal Sled bottle holder. French work. Circa 1930
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice bottle holder is made of silvered metal. This is a French work. Circa 1930
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1930s French Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Metal
$1,044 Sale Price
30% Off
Art Nouveau Majolica Trivet Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Art Nouveau Majolica trivet in a footed wood frame, circa 1900.
Geometric floral pattern.
9.5" by 9.5"
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Majolica Parakeets Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate two parakeets on a blue background with oranges signed Salins, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Set of Eight Sterling Silver Blossom Spoons by Georg Jensen, Denmark
By Georg Jensen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of Eight Sterling Silver Blossom Spoons by Georg Jensen, Denmark
Designed in 1905 by Georg Jensen, the Blossom cutlery pattern is delicate and genteel - representative of Jensen...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
21st Century, Hand-Carved Clear Crystal and Silver Bowl in Classic Style
Located in Calenzano, FI
21-st century hand carved clear crystal centrepiece with silver925 frame (gr 185).
This centrepiece is a limited edition, we have only a few pieces. It's particular hand -carved and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Large Buccellati Art Nouveau Style Sterling Silver Tray / Platter w Poppy Flower
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, large Art Nouveau style serving tray or platter for the table.
By Buccellati.
In sterling silver.
Having a shaped rim with stylized woven thread elements to the handles an...
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20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Majolica Pitcher circa 1900 red reen and Beige Colors France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Designed with large green leaves and Red flowers. The top neck with handle circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Majolica
$334 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais France ( Decoration Halbrans )
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais France ( Decoration Halbrans )
Page: 235 book Schneider Maître Verrier
Author: Olivier Ador
acid worked
Le Verre cameo glass was a separate line of art ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Art Nouveau Pair Handmade and Hand Painted Opaline Vase, France 1920s
Located in Verviers, BE
Art nouveau Pair handmade and Hand painted opaline vase, France 1920s
Handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant coloured with a spray of chrysa...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Opaline Glass
Bohemian Glass Vase Loetz PG 358 circa 1900 Art Nouveau
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Austrian Jugendstil glass vase manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe, Phenomen Genre 358 decoration, circa 1901
This glass vase is an extraordinary example of the Loetz manufactory its...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Foam Art Glass Vase. Johann Loetz Witwe, Klostermühle, around 1930s.
By Loetz Glass
Located in Verviers, BE
Foam glass vases. Loetz. Johann Loetz Witwe, Klostermühle, Around 1930s.
Colorless glass with soda fusions in the intermediate layer, with rolled-in thread net of Green opal glass.
...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Fish Platter and Mazarine #206
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
An exceptionally early and rare Georg Jensen silver fish platter along with mazarine #206, designed by Georg Jensen in 1918. This piece originates ...
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1910s European Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
$25,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silverware Service for 6
Located in Hellerup, DK
A comprehensive Georg Jensen sterling silverware service for six persons in the Acorn pattern by Johan Rohde, originally introduced in 1915 and revered as one of Georg Jensen's most ...
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1910s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Raphael by Alvin Sterling Silver Baby Food Pusher, 3", Art Nouveau
Located in valatie, NY
Raphael Pattern by Alvin Sterling Silver Baby Food Pusher, 3", Art Nouveau. Food Pushers started in Victorian society when it was rude for anyone, even children, to touch food with t...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
R. Wallace & Sons SS Bent Handle Baby Spoon With "Jack and Jill" Engraved Bowl
Located in valatie, NY
R. Wallace & Sons Sterling Silver Bent Handle Baby Spoon With "Jack and Jill" Engraved Bowl. Girl with a Puppy on the Handle Engraved "Kiss Me."
Trent Antiques has been a respected...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
Antique majolica set Rörstrand Sweden 1 central peace and 6 plates
By Rörstrand
Located in Uppsala , SE
Absolutely rare set of Swedish majolica from famous manufactory Rörstrand, 1880s
1 central piece h 11 cm d 21,5 cm
6 plates h 3 cm d 19,5 cm
Fantastic floral display with beautiful...
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1880s Swedish Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Ceramic
Loetz Glass Bowl
Located in Brussels, BE
Loetz Glass bowl
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$680
Art Glass Vase. Style Johann Loetz Witwe, Klostermühle, around 1930s.
By Loetz Glass
Located in Verviers, BE
Glass vases. Loetz. Johann Loetz Witwe, Klostermühle, Around 1930s.
Colorless glass with soda fusions in the intermediate layer.
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase
Rare to find with original c...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vase, Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville
acid worked
Muller Feres
The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Centerpiece, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, France, 1900, Sign: Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Centerplace, Sign: Christofle
Metal: Silver plated
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
In The Style Of Kayserzinn, Pewter Ewer, Art Nouveau, Late 19th Early 20th Centu
By Kayserzinn 1
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large pewter ewer, on the theme of the sea: the catch represents a woman lifting a fishing net in which she has caught various fish and crustaceans.
Under the spout, a head of Neptu...
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Late 19th Century Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pewter
WMF Württembergische Metallwaren German Jugendstil Figural Gin Pourer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish German Jugendstil silver plated novelty figural gin pourer by renowned makers WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) and dating from around 1900. The gin pourer is f...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Bottle Opener Short Handle 271
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen sterling silver and stainless steel bottle opener, item #271 in the Acorn pattern, design #62 by Johan Rohde from 1915.
Additional ...
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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Daum Nancy bonbonnière "Pansies" circa 1898
By Daum
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Daum Nancy bonbonnière "Pansies" circa 1898
A "Pansies" Opalescent glass bonbonniere with a hand-painted polychromatic enameled decor gold highlighted on an acid frosted background
D...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Jar, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, Sign: Argentor
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: Silver plated
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing the butt...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Crown Staffordshire Large Porcelain Tudor House Pastille Burner c.1906
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and rare antique porcelain pastille burner modelled as a Tudor House set within a walled garden by Crown Staffordshire and dating from around 1...
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Early 1900s English Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Whiting Sterling Silver Paper Knife 3-D Mermaid Figural Nude Museum Quality Huge
Located in Big Bend, WI
Whiting.
Sterling silver beautiful Art Nouveau cast 3-D figural page turner/paper knife by Whiting. This is a superb piece weighing over 14 troy ounces and measuring almost 18” long...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
German Majolica Plate with Morning Glory, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
German Majolica plate with morning glory on a yellow basket weave and a green border, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Glazed Ceramic Vase, Italy, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Glazed ceramic vase, Italy, early 20th century.
Signed Faenza Di Napoli.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Antique WMF Silver Plated Sweets / Visiting Card / Key/ Tray Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful WMF Art Nouveau silver plated visiting card tray Circa 1900 in date.
Depicting a female figure in a long, flowing diaphanous dress, the train forming the double sided tray, with the impressed maker's mark and stamped '169' to underside.
This exquisite casket could house anything from trinkets, keys, sweets to jewellery.
Whatever you choose to use this item for you are sure to do it in style.
Condition:
In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 22 x Width 34.5 x Depth 16.5
Dimensions in inches:
Height 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 2 inches x Depth 6 inches
WMF
In 1853, Daniel Straub, a miller from Geislingen, joined forces with the Schweizer Brothers to form the "Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer" in Geislingen.
This was the second company to be founded by Straub - previously in 1850, from the nucleus of a small repair workshop, which he had set up to work on the construction of Geislingen's famous railway incline, he had founded Maschinenfabrik Geislingen. This company was involved mainly in manufacturing mill turbines and traded throughout Europe.
As early as 1862, the young company distinguished itself by winning a gold medal at the World Exhibition in London. In 1866, following the departure of the brothers Louis and Friedrich Schweizer, the company was renamed Straub & Sohn" (Straub & Son). The company showroom, built in 1868 in Berlin, gradually evolved to become the company's first retail outlet. Three years later, the company was already employing 60 workers. By 1880, the number of employees had grown to approximately 200 and the company was already producing 960 different items.
1880 saw the merger between Straub & Sohn and "Ritter & Co.", Esslingen, to form a public limited company under the name of Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik. At the time of the merger, Ritter & Co.'s Esslingen factory was already using the electroplating method of silver plating and had the more modern production facilities at its disposal. Straub's company, on the other hand, was the more profitable of the two.
1892 saw the development of a special technique for silver plating cutlery, whereby the silver is distributed in a way that, at the points of the cutlery most exposed to wear and tear, the coating is twice as thick as elsewhere. This process was patented and is still in use today. Known nowadays as 'Perfect Hard Silver plating' the technique remains exclusive to WMF.
Under Carl Hugele the company gained international standing. At the turn of the century the factory in Geislingen employed 3,000 workers. By 1910, this number had already grown to 4,000, making WMF the largest company in Wurttemberg at this time. Sales catalogues were printed in twelve languages. Subsidiary companies in London, Warsaw and Vienna opened up export markets.
Under the direction of Albert Mayer the WMF studio was influenced by the art nouveau style. The product range was modernized and considerably extended. In 1905 WMF acquired a majority holding of the Cologne company Orivit AG, which manufactured products from "Orivit", a tin alloy.
As of 1925, products created by the Contemporary Decorative Products Department (NKA) made their debut on the market. This department was set up under the direction of Hugo Debach in order to establish the name of WMF amongst consumers interested in art and design. This department was responsible for producing the special "Ikora" finish, which has earned an important place in the annals of art history. The "Ikora" brand name referred to a specific method of treating the surface of the metal, by which layers of coating were applied in a partly chemical and partly heat induced process. A host of newly developed hand-finishing techniques enhanced the possibilities for adding decorative flourishes to the products. Despite being mass produced, every item looked as if it had been individually crafted.
At the end of the war the company had lost its foreign assets, associated factories...
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