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
Daum Enamel and Cameo Glass Spring Botanical Vase -French c1900
By Daum
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A stunning Daum Spring flowers small vase -Polychrome enamelled and cameo cut back depicting a selection of spring flowers and foliage on a brown and yello...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Three 19th Century Cobalt Blue Glass Decanters or Serving Bottles c1860
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Three 19th Century Cobalt Blue Glass Decanters or Serving Bottles c1860 for display purposes. These rare bottles have a unique look with the...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Cut Glass
$381 Sale Price / item
56% Off
Art Nouveau Wine Cooler – Tinned Brass, Circa 1900–1915
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Art Nouveau Wine Cooler – Tinned Brass, Circa 1900–1915"
Art Nouveau Wine Cooler – Tinned Brass, circa 1900–1915
Elegant Art Nouveau wine cooler with a hammered surface and highly ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
French Art Nouveau Signed Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Egg Shaped Box circa 1905
By Émile Gallé
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A rare Emile Galle signed Easter egg box and cover in red and orange over clear. The piece depicts fine leaves and berries -one of the most classic early patterns. It is in the very...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
9 Art Nouveau Citrine Gilt Enamel Crystal Demitasse Cups & Saucers, Atrib. Moser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 9 Art Nouveau Citrine Glass Demitasse Cups and Saucers with Gilt Enamel, circa 1900 (18 Pieces Consisting of 9 Cups and 9 Saucers)
A refined set of nine Art Nouveau demitasse...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Art Nouveau Seltzer Soda Syphon Bottles Set, Blue Glass, Turquoise Glass
Located in Hamburg, DE
Antique siphons from France from the years around 1900. The bottles are made of thick heavy blue and turquoise glass and closures made of tin.
In the cap of the blue bottle is stam...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Lead
Lime Green Vaseline glass or Depression Glass Champagne Coupe Glasses - Set of 5
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of five lime green sherbert or champagne coupes. These brightly colored glasses in the unmistakable green, are often referred to as canary glass or vaseline glass. They are optically cut and faceted on the inside, resembling a quilted look. The round and short stature is perfect for use as an ice cream or sherbert glass...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$120 Sale Price / set
25% Off
French ART NOUVEAU Silver-Plated Crumb Brush and Pan Set by Victor Saglier
Located in TEYJAT, FR
French Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Crumb Brush and Pan Set by Victor Saglier
Brush length 34cm, pan width 22cm.
This beautiful Art Nouveau crumb brush and pan set, crafted in silver ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Set of Baccarat And Sèvres Glass vases, Crystal, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glorifying the effects of refracted light for 170 years, the iconic Baccarat and Sèvres vases are well-know over the world.
A crystal deep red masterpiece set of exceptional propor...
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1990s French Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Antique 19th Century Gorham Sterling Silver Hand-Hammered Footed Fruit Bowl
By Tiffany & Co., Gorham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique fruit bowl or centerpiece.
By Gorham.
In sterling silver.
Dating to 1896.
With a hand-hammered, heavy-gauged wide rim with repou...
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1890s American Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$224 Sale Price
20% Off
Art nouveau silver plate jug and bowl by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art nouveau silver plate jug and bowl by Christofle circa 1890
Fine quality jug and bowl by well known french makers Christofle. Rich in Art Noveau design with matching floral patte...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Loetz Vase Art Nouveau Secessionist Art Glass Phaenomen 6893 Antique Lötz
By Loetz Glass
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 Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Luster, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$5,605 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Danish Art Nouveau Decanters in Green Glass and Pewter, 1910s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Et set of triangular decanters in green glass. Decorated with hand-set/crafted pewter mounts. Original stoppers in pewter and cork. Distinct Danish Skønvirke style the equivalent of ...
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1910s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pewter
$755 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Silver Card Case Aide Memoire Purse Birmingham 1908 William Haseler
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver card case in form of Aide Memoire Purse, Birmingham 1908, William Hair Haseler. Art Nouveau elaborate border surround, monogram possibly H....
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Early 1900s English Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Loetz Witwe Glass Vase "Cytisus Yellow" with Silver Overlay, CZ circa 1902
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Very rare Loetz Witwe glass vase, decor "Cytisus Yellow" with silver overlay from the early 20th century in Bohemia around 1902. The dreamlike Cytisus decor is definitley amongst the...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau Longwy Turquoise Enameled Ceramic Platter
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 19th-century, ceramic plate is a stunning creation from the renowned Longwy manufactory, celebrated for its mastery of decorative ceramics. The plate features a capti...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Enamel
Berkefeld Filter Gesellschaft G.M.B.H Ce, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Berkefeld Filter Gesellschaft G.M.B.H Celle
Berkefeld filter
Berkefeld Filter Gesellschaft G.m.b.H. – manufacturer
ca. 1900, Celle, Germany
There is one like it in Pharmacy Museum, ...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Silver Plated and Glass Honey Pot Bee by Mappin & Webb, England, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
A rare and charming Edwardian-style honey pot in the shape of a bee, crafted in silver plate and ruby red glass by the esteemed English silversmith Mappin & Webb, circa 1910. This wh...
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20th Century English Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Sterling Silver Shot Glass Jigger Thimble Art Nouveau
Located in New York, NY
"JUST A THIMBLE FULL"
A sterling silver 'thimble' jigger shot glass, Art Nouveau period, by E.G. Webster & Sons, circa late-19th century, USA. Piece, in the shape of the thimble, an...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Émile Gallé “Magnolia” Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase, circa 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in CABA, AR
Émile Gallé “Magnolia” Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase, circa 1900
An exceptional and large example of Gallé’s celebrated Magnolia design, this impressive cameo glass vase stands an im...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Inusual Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Freres 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 wh...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Big Vases Wmf, German, 1910 in Silver Plated, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Vases WMF
Signs:
Page: 371 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Catalogue 1906 Hardcover.
WMF G: Introduces on ...
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1910s German Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Edwardian Period Unusual Heart-Form Sterling Silver Toast Rack on Ball Feet
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Period, Art Nouveau-Style, unusual, sterling silver, heart-form toast rack on ball feet, Chester, England, year hallmarked for 1913, Herbert Edward Barker (of Barker Brothe...
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1910s English Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Silver Star of David Pendant, Henryk Winograd, Judaica, New York, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A striking and richly detailed silver Judaica pendant by renowned repoussé master Henryk Winograd, crafted in a rounded diamond form and displaying Winograd’s signature artistry in b...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Francois Theodore Legras Pair of Vases in Enameled Glass Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This pair of vases is made of glass. They are green in colour with formal motifs in enamel. The flowers remind of hibiscus. They are of an Art Nouveau style.
Art Nouveau is an ar...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
$817 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Nouveau Etched Champagne Coupes in the Style of Peter Behrens - Set of 5
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 5 art nouveau coupe champagne glasses in the style of Peter Behrens. Each has a muted olive stem that varies in thickness. Clear glass bowls with an etched grape leaf design.
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
The gods of the sea Sculpture, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sculpture
Year: 1900
Material: silver plated bronze
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 you...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Visiting Card Tray, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, WMF
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Visiting card Tray, WMF, German
WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik)
Electro- Wurtemberg Plate Company in Geislingen, Germany, internationally ...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase 'Tulipes', Daum Frères, Nancy, France, Circa 1890/1895
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Cup-shaped vase, colourless glass with air bubbles (bubbling) and flaky light green powder inclusions in the lower section and rust-coloured inclusions in the upper section, light bl...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver photo frame.
The frame was made in Italy by the Argenteria Raddi of Florence.
The design is typically Libeerty with the characteristic flowers, festoons and ribbons...
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1990s Italian Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
BMF and Villeroy & Boch Huge Jugendstil Silver Plated Serving Tray, circa 1900
Located in Bochum, NRW
A huge art nouveau tray by Villeroy & Boch, Dresden, Germany, circa 1900, with a metal frame attributed to Bayerische Metallwarenfabrik Nuremberg—BMF.
Stoneware, oval, Art Nouvea...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
$798 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 6 Majolica Oyster Plates – 19th Century – Green and Brown Glazes
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of 6 Majolica Oyster Plates – 19th Century – Green and Brown Glazes
Description:
This is a beautiful set of six oyster plates made in France during the 20th century, in majolica...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Art Nouveau Terracotta Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare French Art Nouveau Terracotta Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century
A beautifully detailed and rare French Art Nouveau terracotta wall plaque, dating from the early 20th century. Thi...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
'Pique Fleurs' Vase, in Multi Color Decor with Grille, Late 1930s
By Scailmont
Located in Verviers, BE
Dramatic multi color decor, cobalt and orange, in hand blown splatter glass vase in the Art Deco style. This design for vases is often called 'Pique ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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
Majolica Flowers and Butterfly Plate Wasmuel, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica flowers and butterfly plate Wasmuel circa 1890.
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1890s Belgian Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
$192 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Glass & Sterling Vanity Jars, Set of Five
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of five antique sterling silver and glass vanity jars. Various repoussè floral designs. each sterling lid is stamped sterling.
Large j...
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1910s American Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Auguste Ledru (French, 1860-1902) Large Naïade Bronze Centerpiece circa 1895
By Auguste Ledru
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Auguste Ledru (French, 1860-1902) Naïade Bronze Centerpiece circa 1895
Figural bronze Centerpiece
Representing a nude woman resting on a rock and surmounting two trays designed as ...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ormolu
WMF Rare Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 24 Persons
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare WMF silver plated cutlery set for 18 persons, comprising approximately 256 pieces.
Housed in its original Art Nouveau cabinet with silver plated organic stylised mounts, this remarkable ensemble retains the complete original Art Nouveau cutlery...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
A Daum Nancy Miniature "Vase Parlant", ca. 1895
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
A miniature french gilt and enameled green cameo glass vase,
signed in gilt "Daum Nancy" and with cross of Lorraine.
Molded with flowers and leafage and with the phrase
"A tout sei...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Aperitif Service By Kaiser Germany
By Kaiser
Located in NANTES, FR
Silver-plated aperitif service, circa 1900.
Art Nouveau period, Empire style with palmette decoration.
Comprising a silver-plated tray marked Kaiser with an imperial eagle. And four ...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Nouveau Liquor Service Decanter and Eight Glasses, Holmegaard, 1930s
By Holmegaard
Located in Bochum, NRW
Liquor service made of glass with applied pewter decoration, comprising a decanter and eight goblets. Hand-blown glass, the decanter is decorated with a...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pewter
$356 Sale Price
20% Off
Pre 1945 Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Tazza Compote 263B, Grape Motif
By Georg Jensen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This fabulous Georg Jensen sterling silver tazza features Jensen's iconic grape motif, a celebrated range of pieces which were inspired by the Art Nouveau aesthetic coupled with time the artist spent traveling in Italy.
Georg Jensen was born in 1866 and trained as a sculptor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, graduating in 1892. Jensen began his artistic career in ceramics and started working with silver in 1904. He went on to establish his own smithy in Copenhagen and like many others working during the Art Nouveau period, was strongly influenced by natural forms and structure found in flowers and plants.
As mentioned above, Jensen spent time in Italy shortly after the turn of the century and developed an appreciation for ancient Roman silver work. He was also struck by the work of more recent Italian artists and was particularly influenced by those pieces which drew upon classical mythology, such as Baroque painter Caravaggio's 'Bacchus'. Jensen combined these influences with emerging Art Nouveau organic motifs, leading him to utilize the malleable qualities of silver to create his renowned Grape Collection.
This form of this silver tazza was initially designed by Jensen in 1918. The piece has a round pedestal foot which rises to a thick columnar stem reminiscent of the twisting trunk...
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1930s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Very big floral hammered jugendstil copper palm pot vienna around 1908
Located in Wien, AT
Very big floral hammered jugendstil copper palm pot vienna around 1908
Copper polished and stove enameled
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
Antique 1902 Rookwood Carrie Steinle 461 Floral Creamer Pitcher Jug 4"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 1902 Rookwood Pottery 461 ceramic pitcher by artist Carrie Steinle. A small round-bodied pitcher / creamer with ruffled spout and fixed handle, decorated with a golden green ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
$420 Sale Price
30% Off
Austrian Art Nouveau Imperial Amphora Vase with Birds
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive Art Nouveau/Jugendstil Austrian Imperial Amphora art pottery twin handled vase with tube lined bird designs dating from the early 20th century.
In addition...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Kayser Zinn, Fein Zinn Late 19th Century Pewter Tankard and Cup
By Kayserzinn 1
Located in Lomita, CA
The Fein Zinn and Kayserzinn set is handcrafted pewter. The vintage Fein Zinn pewter tankard and cup is probably late 19th Century.
Of circular section wi...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pewter
$456 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 6 Silver & Tortoise Shell Place Card Holders Original Box, Ryrie Jewelers
Located in valatie, NY
Set of 6 Silver and Tortoise Place Card Holders in the Original Box. They were retailed by Ryrie Jewelers. The holders are sterling silver and tortoise. The tortoise is framed in a ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Daum Orchid Amethyst Pate de Verre Vase
By Daum
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A STUNNING Daum Orchid Amethyst Pate de Verre Vase.
Made by the World renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80.
Gorgeous art glass piece, hand craf...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Art Nouveau Silver Plate Sugar Tongs & Bowl with Butterfly Set, Antique 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This Art Nouveau belgian silver-plated dish is not just a functional item; it's a celebration of artistry and style. Whether you're a collector of Art Nouveau pieces or someone who a...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Soliflore Vase - Art Nouveau Iridescent Glas
By Loetz Glass
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A striking Art Nouveau soliflore vase, designed to hold a single flower – it would look particularly beautiful with a peony. The piece features a mesmerizing iridescent surface with ...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Unusual Vase, Muller Fres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase 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 traine...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Large Art Nouveau Ceramic Glazed Pot by Christopher Dressner
Located in Westport, CT
Wonderful Art Nouveau iron stone ceramic glaze designed by Christopher Dressner for S.C.I. Laveno, stamped, circa 1890-1900.
Note rare coloring.
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1890s Italian Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Kralik, Art Nouveau Moss Agate Satin Glass Vase, Czech Republic, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Kralik - Antique Bohemian Art Nouveau iridescent satin glass vase - 'chalice' form - striking color combination including copper streaking to the ex...
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20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
$665 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Wedgwood Butterfly Display Bowl
By Wedgwood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A large shallow serving bowl decorated with brightly colored butterflies, made by Wedgwood circa 1915.
Vibrant butterflies dance around this bowl, creating a bold statement piece. T...
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1910s English Vintage Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
20th Century Glass Decanter/ Bottle With Golden Floral Patterns, AT ca. 1920
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary 20th century glass decanter/ liquor bottle from the late Art Nouveau period around 1920 in Austria. An absolute beautiful, handcrafted bottle made of blown glass. This...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
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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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
A Vintage Spirit Decanter Bottle in Colored Cut Crystal and Embossed Silver
Located in Roma, IT
A precious decanter, certainly made in Europe and dating back to the beginning of the 20th century.
This vintage bottle was probably intended to contain a grape-based spirit, such as...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Set Art Nouveau Hildesheim Rose Silver Plate Flatware Cake Shovel & Sugar Tongs
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful silver-plated cake server and sugar tongs feature the Hildesheim Rose design. The pattern is found on both the handle and the scoop. With this vintage cake server and ...
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20th Century German Art Nouveau Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Art Nouveau serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Nouveau serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Nouveau serveware, ceramics, silver and glass made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Georg Jensen, Johan Rohde, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, and Loetz Glass. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $1,000,000 while the average work can sell for $1,246.
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