Beaux Arts Folk Art
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
Ceramic Vase with Glaze Decoration by Gisele Buthod-Garçon, circa 2000
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with glaze decoration by Gisele Buthod- Garçon.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Unique piece.
Circa 2000.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Yellow glazed stoneware vase by Brigitte Pénicaud, circa 2015.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Yellow glazed stoneware vase by Brigitte Pénicaud.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 2015.
H : 11.8 x 8.7 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
White glazed ceramic mural sculpture by Patrick Crulis, 2025.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed ceramic mural sculpture by Patrick Crulis.
2025. Unique piece.
H : 21.6 x 15.7 x 5.9 inches.
Approximate sizes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large floor vase in white glazed ceramic by Patrick Crulis, 2025
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed stoneware large floor vase by Patrick Crulis.
2025. Unique piece.
H : 28.3 x 20.5 x 19.3 inches.
Approximate sizes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Blue glazed stoneware vase by Brigitte Pénicaud, circa 2015.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed stoneware vase by Brigitte Pénicaud.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 2015.
H : 11.4 x 9.8 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain sculptural plate by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain sculptural plate with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist signature on the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
H : 16.7 x 1.2 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware vase- pitcher by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware pitcher by Georges Martin with glazes decoration.
Artist monogram on the base.
Unique piece.
Circa 1970-1980.
H : 18.1 x 12.9 x 14.2 inches.
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Important Ceramic Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1970
By Tim Orr
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An important ceramic sculpture by Tim Orr.
Signed under the base,
circa 1970.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware and oxides sculpture entitled « Paysage intimiste » by Pierre Martinon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware and oxides sculpture entitled « Paysage intimiste » by Pierre Martinon.
Signed at the base « P.Martinon ».
Unique piece.
2024.
H : 14.2 x 12.9 x 5.5 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware vase with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware vase with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist monogram on the base.
Circa 1970-1980.
H : 10.6 x 6.3 x 3.9 inches
Unique piece.
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware table with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware table with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist signature on the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
H : 14.6 x 17.7 x 31.7 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
White glazed ceramic mural sculpture by Patrick Crulis, 2025.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed ceramic mural sculpture by Patrick Crulis.
2025. Unique piece.
H : 21.6 x 15.7 x 5.9 inches.
Approximate sizes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpture in black glazed stoneware by Jean-Pierre Bonardot.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in black glazed stoneware by Jean-Pierre Bonardot.
Artist signature under the base « JP Bonnardot ». Unique piece. Circa 1990-2000.
H : 15.3 x 27.5 x 25.6 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Vase by Jeanne & Norbert Pierlot to Ratilly, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A stoneware vase by Jeanne & Norbert Pierlot to Ratilly.
Perfect original conditions.
Artist monogram under the base "Pierlot."
circa 1970.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware vase by Pat & Joe Rowland with glaze decoration, circa 1970.
By Pat Rowland
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware vase with glaze decoration by Pat & Joe Rowland.
Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1970.
H : 9’ x 9.8’ x 1.6’ inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Important sculpture in glazed stoneware by Philippe Lambercy, circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important sculpture in glazed stoneware by Philippe Lambercy.
Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1980-1990.
H : 12.9’ x 28.7’ x 8.3’ inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain sculptural plate by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain sculptural plate with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist signature on the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
H : 17.5 x 1.2 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic vase by Eugene Lion, to Saint- Amand-en-Puisaye, circa 1920
By Eugène Lion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue and black glazed ceramic vase by Eugene Lion.
Signed under the base " Lion". Circa 1920.
H : 12 x 6.3 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Important Stoneware Sculpture by Kato Reikichi
By Kato Reikichi
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Large modern irregular shaped ceramic black vase with a ribbon-like decoration in gold, silver and red called "sho (hovering)" by Kato Reikichi (1953, Japan) from Seto, Aichi Provinc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware and oxides sculpture, « La vie du grand Heaume » by Pierre Martinon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware and oxides sculpture entitled « La vie du grand Heaume » by Pierre Martinon.
Signed at the base « P.Martinon ».
Unique piece.
2023.
H : 24.4 x 12.6 x 9 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large floor vase in purple glazed ceramic by Patrick Crulis, 2025
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Purple glazed stoneware large floor vase by Patrick Crulis.
2025. Unique piece.
H : 23.6 x 19.6 x 17.3 inches.
Approximate sizes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware oval vase by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware ovoid vase with abstract decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist signature on the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
H : 19.9’ x 7.7’ x 10’ inches.
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware sculptural plate by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware sculptural plate with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist signature on the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
H : 18.1 x 1.2 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic sculpture entitled « Effloraison » by Pierre Martinon, 2006.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic sculpture entitled « Effloraison » by Pierre Martinon.
Signed at the base « P.Martinon ».
Unique piece.
2006.
H : 22.4 x 21.6 x 16.5 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Mask by Gilbert Portanier, 1979
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilbert Portanier, mask
France, Vallauris, 1979.
Signed
Unique piece
Enameled ceramic mask with a polychrome decoration.
Nose, arches and beard in relief and two slits to crea...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Amazing Ceramic Vase by Accolay, circa 1960-1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An amazing ceramic vase by Accolay with abstract decoration.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base,
circa 1960-1970.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware vase - pitcher by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware pitcher by Georges Martin with geometrical decorations.
Artist monogram on the base.
Unique piece.
Circa 1970-1980.
H : 17.3 x 12.6 x 16.5 inches.
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware and oxides sculpture entitled « Le trou noir » by P. Martinon, 2019.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware and oxides sculpture entitled « Le trou noir » by Pierre Martinon.
Signed at the base « P.Martinon ».
Unique piece.
Circa 2019.
H : 21.6 x 18.1 x 20.5 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware and oxides sculpture « Rondeurs et taches de rousseur » by P Martinon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware and oxides sculpture entitled « Rondeurs et taches de rousseur » by Pierre Martinon.
Signed at the base « Martinon ».
Unique piece.
2023.
H : 13.4’ x 11 x 7.5 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Sculpture Entitled «Tressage» in Porcelain, Stoneware and Rope, Anne Barrès
By Anne Barrès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wall sculpture entitled « Tressage » in porcelain, stoneware and rope by Anne Barrès.
circa 1980-1990.
Unique piece.
H : 31.5’ x 31.9’ x 3.9’ inches.
Approximate dimensions.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic vase by Huguette Bessonne to Vallauris, Circa...
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic vase by Huguette Bessone.
Unique piece.
Circa 1960-1970.
H : 10 x 2.4 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware sculptural plate by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware sculptural plate with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist signature on the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
H : 17.9 x 1.2 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980.
H : 6.3 x 6.1 inches (ceramic only).
Sold with a European electrical system.
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Earthenware sculptural plate by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Earthenware sculptural plate with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist signature on the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
H : 16.5 x 1.2 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware sculpture by Maarten Stuer, entitled "Corps ascendant" , 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important stoneware sculpture entitled " Corps ascendant #6 ".
Artist monogram under the base.
This piece can be put indoor or outdoor.
Unique piece.
2023.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain sculptural plate by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain sculptural plate with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist signature on the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
H : 17.5 x 1.2 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Glaze Decoration Attributed to Sainte, Radegonde, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with white, green, black glazes decoration, attributed to Sainte Radegonde.
Perfect original conditions.
Circa 1950-1960.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware vase by Adélaïde Renault, 2025.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware vase by Adélaïde Renault.
Artist signature under the base. 2025. Unique piece.
H : 15.7 x 11.8 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware sculptural plate by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware sculptural plate with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist signature on the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
H : 25 x 1.6 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Glaze Decoration by Gisele Buthod, Garçon, circa 1990
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with glaze decoration by Gisele Buthod- Garçon.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Circa 1980-1990.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware pitcher by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware pitcher by Georges Martin.
Artist monogram on the base.
Unique piece.
Circa 1970-1980.
H : 14.2 x 9 x 11.4 inches.
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware vase by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware vase by Georges Martin.
Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980.
H : 13.8 x 9.8 x 9.8 inches.
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Glazed Stoneware Screen Composed of 84 Modular Elements, Anne Barrès, 2010
By Anne Barrès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large glazed stoneware screen composed of 84 modular elements by Anne Barrès.
2010.
Unique piece.
Can be displayed both indoors and outdoors.
H : 95.5’ x 93.7’ inches (claustr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Metal
Big stoneware pitcher by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Big stoneware pitcher by Georges Martin with geometrical decoration.
Artist monogram on the base.
Unique piece.
Circa 1970-1980.
H : 24.4 x 7.1 x 8.3 inches.
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Big Ceramic Vase by Lucien Arnaud, to Saint- Amand-en-puisaye, circa 1920
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase by Lucien Arnaud with glaze decoration.
Signed under the base " Lucien Arnaud ".
Circa 1920.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
White glazed ceramic mural sculpture by Patrick Crulis, 2025.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed ceramic mural sculpture by Patrick Crulis.
2025. Unique piece.
H : 23.6 x 15.3 x 5.1 inches.
Approximate sizes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware and oxides sculpture entitled « Porter aux nues » by Pierre Martinon.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware and oxides sculpture entitled « Porter aux nues » by Pierre Martinon.
Signed at the base « P.Martinon ». Unique piece. 2024.
H : 30.7 x 7.5 x 6.7 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic sculpture entitled « Pleins et déliés » by Pierre Martinon, 1991.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic sculpture entitled « Pleins et déliés » by Pierre Martinon.
Signed at the base « P.Martinon ».
Unique piece.
1991.
H : 21.6 x 11.4 x 4.7 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
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 : 14.2 x 13.4 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Stoneware
Elegant Ceramic Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1970
By Tim Orr
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An elegant ceramic sculpture by Tim Orr.
Signed under the base,
circa 1970.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpture in Glazed and Engobed Stoneware, Jean-Pierre Bonardot, circa 2005-2010
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in glazed stoneware and engobed by Jean-Pierre Bonardot.
Artist signature under the base « JP Bonardot ». Unique piece. Circa 2000-2010.
H : 18.9’ x 16.9’ x 9.05’ inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain covered pot by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain covered pot by Georges Martin with geometrical decoration.
Artist monogram on the base.
Unique piece.
Circa 1970-1980.
H : 16.5 x 13.8 inches.
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Representing a Head by Gisele Buthod-Garçon, circa 2017
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic sculpture with white glaze decoration representing a head by Gisele Buthod-Garçon.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Circa 2017.
Unique piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic cup by Joelle Deroubaix., circa 1975.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic cup by Joelle Deroubaix.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1975.
H : 4.7 x 11 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware cup by Roger Guérin, circa 1930.
By Roger Guerin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware cup by Roger Guérin.
Artist signature under the base. Circa 1930.
H : 11 x 10.4 inches.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Gerard Brossard to La Borne, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase by Gerard Brossard to La Borne.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Circa 1990.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin.
Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980.
H : 7.3 x 4.1 inches (ceramic only).
Sold with a European electrical system.
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Big Decorative Ceramic Pitcher Attributed to La Borne Potter's, 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big decorative ceramic pitcher attributed to La Borne potters.
Handwritten signature.
Unique piece.
Circa 1970-1980.
Perfect original conditions.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Folk Art
Materials
Ceramic
Beaux Arts folk art for sale on 1stDibs.
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