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ART NOUVEAU STYLE

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

ORIGINS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN

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

ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Style: Art Nouveau
21st Century Golden Hour Floor Lamp
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
Inspired by the most enchanting moment of the day—the “golden hour”—the Golden Hour floor lamp brings the soft and calming glow of sunset into your space. Designed to reflect the ser...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Nouveau Lighting

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Metal

Lustré Cage Chandelier Crystal Ceiling Gold Antique Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Chandelier: Lovingly Restored in Berlin, Exuding Elegance Step into a realm of timeless beauty with this chandelier, meticulously restored in Berlin with unwavering care and expertise. Balancing vintage charm and contemporary practicality, its electrical wiring has been thoughtfully adapted to work seamlessly in the US. This masterpiece has undergone an extensive re-wiring process and is now poised to grace your space with its resplendent glow. Specifications: - Overall Height: 90 cm - Height without Chain: 72 cm - Diameter: 40 cm - Weight (Approx.): 7 kg - Number of Lights: 3 - Bulb Socket Type: E14 Every aspect of this restoration has been meticulously executed. The chandelier's cabling has been entirely renewed, ensuring both safety and optimal performance. Each crystal has been masterfully hand-knotted, imbuing the chandelier with an air of timeless luxury. The chandelier's dimensions – an overall height of 90 cm, 72 cm without the chain, and a diameter of 40 cm – create a captivating presence, making it a centerpiece that elevates any space. With 3 E14 light bulb sockets, the chandelier casts a warm and inviting glow, creating an ambiance of enchantment. The restoration process encompasses the incorporation of new electrical components, cables, and sockets, ensuring contemporary functionality while retaining classic allure. Versatility is inherent in the chandelier's design, with a variable total length that enables you to customize its suspension to seamlessly fit your space. For shipping, the chandelier is carefully packed in a bespoke wooden box, ensuring secure transportation to destinations worldwide. Its universal wiring design ensures effortless integration with international electrical systems, including those in the US, making it ready for immediate connection. Before dispatch, the chandelier undergoes a meticulous cleaning process. Any missing crystals are thoughtfully replaced, ensuring that you receive a complete and radiant piece, ready to enhance your space. Confidently purchase from our specialized chandelier store, with years of experience and an unwavering passion for these remarkable fixtures. Own a piece of history and craftsmanship, and illuminate your surroundings with the timeless elegance of this meticulously restored antique chandelier.
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1920s European Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Crystal, Brass, Wire

Brass Crystal Chandelier Antique Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Old chandelier with love and professionally restored in Berlin. electrical wiring works in the US. Low oval ceiling crystal chandelier brass. Cabling completely renewed. Crystal hand...
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1940s European Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Crystal, Brass, Wire

Antique French Brass & Glass Art Nouveau Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Brass & Glass Chandelier, Art Nouveau Turn of the century. Spectacular Chandelier of solid brass, gilt bronze details, with molded and cut glass. Stunning chandelier...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Rare Venetian Murano Bell Jar Lanterns with Etched Glass and Brass Details, circa 1900 An extraordinary and rare pair of antique Venetian bell jar lanterns, masterfully craf...
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19th Century Italian Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Royal Bonn - Franz Anton Mehlem, Hand Painted & Gilded Vase / Lamp, circa 1900
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL BONN - FRANZ ANTON MEHLEM - Art Nouveau hand painted and gilded vase - featuring branches of pink and soft purple floral blossoms with thorns to the front and back (likely Flow...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Ceramic

Tiffany Studios 18” “Whirling Leaf” Table Lamp
Located in Bronx, NY
An original Tiffany Studios 18” diameter geometric table lamp with a circumferential band of “whirling leaves” at its shoulder. It is signed with a small tag that reads “Tiffany Stud...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Lighting

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Bronze and favrile Desk lamp Damascene iridescent glass with greens, blues, goals and silver. Fine reticulated and patinated bronze base. Original favrile pearl heat cap. Original socket and paddle switch. A rare and fabulous table lamp. New York c. 1910 patinated bronze, Favrile glass Height: 20 Inches (51 cm) Diameter: 7 Inches (18 cm) Impressed to base 'TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK'. Etched to inner top aperture 'L.C.T. Favrile'. Provenance: Private Collection, New York Literature: Tiffany Lamps and Metalware, Alastair Duncan, pg. 90 illustrates base and shade AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return policy if the items are not as described. Tiffany glass refers to the many and varied types of glass developed and produced from 1878 to 1933 at the Tiffany Studios in New York, by Louis Comfort Tiffany and a team of other designers, including Clara Driscoll, Agnes F. Northrop and Frederick Wilson. In 1865, Tiffany traveled to Europe, and in London he visited the Victoria and Albert Museum, whose extensive collection of Roman and Syrian glass made a deep impression on him. He admired the coloration of medieval glass and was convinced that the quality of contemporary glass could be improved upon. In his own words, the "Rich tones are due in part to the use of pot metal full of impurities, and in part to the uneven thickness of the glass, but still more because the glass maker of that day abstained from the use of paint". Tiffany was an interior designer, and in 1878 his interest turned toward the creation of stained glass, when he opened his own studio and glass foundry because he was unable to find the types of glass that he desired in interior decoration. His inventiveness both as a designer of windows and as a producer of the material with which to create them was to become renowned. Tiffany wanted the glass itself to transmit texture and rich colors and he developed a type of glass he called "Favrile". The glass was manufactured at the Tiffany factory...
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1910s American Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Bronze

Art Deco/Art Nouveau floor lamp by Maurice Dufrène
Located in NANTES, FR
Rare art nouveau transitional art deco floor lamp. In bronze with floral decoration topped with an alabaster basin. Electrified and in perfect condition. Model listed in “The Paris Salons Voloume V” page 234. It dates from 1913, autumn salon. Total height: 177 cm Base diameter: 34 cm Basin diameter: 45 cm Weight: 20 Kg Sent in two separate packages. Maurice Dufrène is a French cabinetmaker, interior designer, chief decorator and writer, born in 1876 in Paris and died in 1955 in Nogent-sur-Marne. Maurice Dufrène was co-founder in 1902 of the Society of Decorative Artists. In 1920 he created the Maîtrise workshop at Galeries Lafayette. He advocates mass production and works with all materials: fabric, glass, wood, silver, ceramics. Through Henri Rapin he met Camille Tharaud for whom he created several forms of porcelain cups. He designed the decoration of the large hall of the Parisian cinema Le Grand Rex...
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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Alabaster, Bronze

French Art Nouveau Table Lamp by Emile Galle ''Vosges Paysage'' Cameo Glass 1900
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Breathtaking French Art Nouveau table lamp by Emile Gallé early 1900 model: ''Vosges Paysage'' simply exquisite. Multilayer glass lamp with engraved decoration in brilliant reserve of a blue and green Vosges landscape, on the foot, and on the hat of eagles in flight, on an opaque yellow background. Gilded bronze mount with three claws and two lights. Signed "Gallé" in reserve, on both elements. Looks amazing when lit, museum worthy Art Nouveau piece and a must have for any collector This original Emile Galle lamp...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Bronze

Rare Tiffany Studios “Jade Ring” Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. This is a rare one of a kind early Tiffany Studios larg...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Bronze

Wiener Werkstaette Silk and Glass Desk/Table Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Desklamp with glass-stem brass with the requested finish - the fabric can be delivered with a plugged - or with a leadband –border Most components according to the UL regulations, ...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Large Austrian Cut Crystal and Glass Chandelier Attr. to Lobmeyr, ca.1920s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautiful, large cut crystal and glass eight - light chandelier attr. to Zahn/Lobmeyr, Austria, ca. 1920s. Measurements: Diameter - 25.59 inches / Height - 48.42 inches. Socket :...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Crystal

Big Hector Guimard's Bronze Chandelier
Located in Rebais, FR
Big size Guimard's chandelier with nickel finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Lighting

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. Art nouveau classic wit Art Deco design. Attractive orange peel texture with light gilding and red coloring bronze base crowned be a conical geometric leaded and mottled glass shade. Marks to shade: TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1493 Marks to base: TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, 532 Height: 26.5 Inches (68 cm) Diameter: 20.3 inches (51.7 cm) Condition: 2-3 hard to find tight heat cracks. Period correct sockets and paddles. Rewired. LITERATURE: Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware: An illustrated reference to over 2000 models, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2019, p. 172, fig. 695 (similar example of shade 1493) and fig. p. 120, fig. 462 (similar example of base 532). AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return policy if the items are not as described. Please also consider Avantiques eclectic Art...
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1910s American Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Bronze

French table lamp Louis XVI marble
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This extraordinary table lamp with a marble base in the shape of a narrow amphora, standing on a square base and a marble bowl, comes in very good condition. The light marble of the ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Marble

Basket Chandelier Brass Empire Crystal Lustre Ceiling Antique Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Presenting an exquisite brass Empire crystal lustre ceiling lamp, an antique Art Nouveau treasure in the form of a basket chandelier. This chandelier, dating back to circa 1930, is ...
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1930s European Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Crystal, Brass, Wire

Italian Murano Art Deco in Opaline Glass & Green Crystal Fringe Chandelier c1950
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous Mid-Century Italian chandelier in Opaline Glass & Green Crystal Glass hand crafted Fringe, in the style of Art Deco and Ar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Chrome

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Art Nouveau Chandelier, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Before the funding of the historical Wiener Werkstätte, four pieces of this lamp were designed and manufactured for the Hochstetter Apartment. Now manufactured at the Woka Lamps Work...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Vintage Spanish 1950's Gilt Metal Ceiling Fixture
Located in Buchanan, NY
This Spanish 1950s flush mount ceiling fixture features a ring of closely joined leaves radiating from a solid center circle with frosted glass. The hand applied finish is original a...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Metal

An ART NOUVEAU Chandelier CEILING FIXTURE by HECTOR GUIMARD, France 1900-1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular and elegant chandelier made of glass tassels by Hector Guimard, France 1900. Art-Nouveau, Art-Déco, Néo-Classique, Shabby-Chic; structure or crown in golden bronze, fluid lines and motifs, tassels forming rods and glass perles enhanced with 3 amber glasses surrounded by motifs in bronze. This piece seems to be a late possibly post-war edition; authentic and ancient piece, edited certainly in 1950-60, coming from an old mansion in Val de...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Bronze

Italian Murano Art Deco in Opaline Glass & Green Crystal Fringe Chandelier c1950
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous Mid-Century Italian chandelier in Opaline Glass & Green Crystal Glass hand crafted Fringe, in the style of Art Deco and Ar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lighting

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Crystal, Metal, Chrome

Clear and Amber Art Nouveau Candle Lantern by Baccarat, France, circa 1890
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Late 19th or early 20th century glass Lantern by Baccarat France, marked Baccarat Depose. Produced in an Art Nouveau style with palmettes and scrolls ...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Émile GALLE (1846-1904) "Magnolias" Glass Lamp circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Émile GALLE (1846-1904) "Magnolias" Important Mushroom Lamp with Magnolias design, in multilayer glass with acid-etched decoration and wheel-engraved in yellow, purple, and pink tones of foliated and flowery branches, Gilt bronze frame with three claws and two lights Signed "Gallé" on both elements. Circa 1900 Bibliography : Gallé Lamps...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Green Stained Glass & Bronze Frame Chandelier, Pendant
Located in Plainview, NY
This exquisite Art Nouveau Tiffany-style chandelier captures the essence of early 20th-century craftsmanship, blending organic form with vibrant artistry. The pendant’s lush green st...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Lighting

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios “Tyler” Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios New York Tyler Leaded Glass and Patinated bronze Table Lamp, Circa 1900 Art Nouveau. A very special lamp with a geometric monochromatic deep green art glass surround...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Bronze

Jugendstil Chandelier with Beautiful Opaline Glass Shades Vienna Around 1910
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil chandelier vienna around 1910. Brass polished and stover enameled. We can adjust the height of the chandelier to your room height. The wires are replaced (new). The gl...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Tiffany Studios Decorated Arabian Favrile Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Favrile Arabian lamp. Art Nouveau, circa 1910 Tiffany Arabian lamp has blown glass shade and base. Shade is decorated with a green iride...
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1920s American Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Art Glass

German Art Nouveau Opaline Glass Sconce Wall Lamp 1910
Located in Amsterdam, NL
German sconce wall lamp / rewired gas lamp. ca 1910 White enamel top with white opaline glass shade Brass arm diameter brass wall mount: 12 cm / 4.7” Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Pric...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Lighting

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Enamel, Brass

1920s french Art Nouveau table lamp in patinated black cast bronze, linen shade.
Located in København K, 84
This exquisite 1920s French Art Nouveau table lamp, crafted in patinated black cast bronze, embodies the movement’s signature organic elegance and sculptural artistry. The fluid, nat...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Crystal Chandelier Lustre Ceiling Lamp Rarity
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant Art Nouveau Crystal Chandelier - A Rare Ceiling Lamp of Exquisite Craftsmanship Introducing an exquisite Art Nouveau crystal ch...
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1930s European Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Gilt Antique Empire Lustre Neoclassical Patina Red Glas Brass Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our exquisite Neoclassical style Gilt Antique Empire Lustre Chandelier, a fine example of antique German Louis XVI style Gilt Chande...
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1950s German Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass, Wire

Large Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Viennese Jugendstil Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass lamp on a white lacquered wooden frame, opaline glass. All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Art Nouveau Art Glass Grape Pendant Light with 2 Shades
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Art Nouveau Art Glass Grape Pendant Light of European origin with 2 sets of art glass grape clusters in yellow and uranium green glass. Elab...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Emile Galle Paysage Vosges Table Lamp With Eagles
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Galle A Rare Paysage Vosges table lamp with eagles France, c. 1910 Acid-etched cameo glass Dimensions: 23 Inches High x 11.25 diameter Signed in cameo to base and shade 'Gal...
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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Art Glass

Art Nouveau Guimard Chandelier
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Nouveau Guimard chandelier with nickel finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Lighting

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Bronze

Jugendstil Alabaster Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Illuminate your space with timeless elegance using our Art Nouveau Alabaster Ceiling Pendant. This exquisite piece features a beautifully min...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Lighting

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Alabaster

Art Nouveau Table Lamp with Original Cut-Glass, circa 1908
Located in Wien, AT
Art Nouveau table lamp with original cut-glass, circa 1908 polished and stove enameled.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

French Art Nouveau Stained-Glass Lantern, 1890-1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Art Nouveau stained glass lantern, France, 1890-1900. This magnificent Art Nouveau stained glass lantern, dating from 1890-1900, combines vibrant stained glass panels with an intrica...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Wrought Iron

Hammered Jugendstil Pendant with Original Opaline Glass
Located in Wien, AT
Hammered jugendstil pendant with original opaline glass polished and stove enamelled
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

American Art Nouveau Emeralite Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning American Art Nouveau Emeralie table lamp or desk lamp with its original shade. This superb banker's lamp / Emeralite with red / orange opaline glass shade and brass base w...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Carl Witzmann Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Wall or ceiling lamp with opaline glass with an opening device Brass, optionally varnished or nickel-plated, all other surfaces on request, opaline-glass, hand blown. All componen...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Galleon Lamp Sculpture by Franz Xavier Bergman
Located in Newark, England
Fully Fitted & PAT Tested Electrics - UK STANDARD PLUG FITTED - WILL NEED WIRING FOR USA OR OTHER INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION. From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer this rare original Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Galleon Lamp...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Marble, Bronze

Gallé Cameo Glass Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Cameo Glass Lamp Émile Gallé Circa 1900 This stunning cameo glass lamp displays the unparalleled artistry of the famed Art Nouveau master Émile Gallé, one of the most highly regarde...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Lighting

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Glass

Tiffany Style Bronze Art Nouveau 12 Arm Lily Pad Tulip Floor lamp 54"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Tiffany style heavy bronze floor lamp featuring Art Nouveau styling with twisted column and lily pad base supporting twelve floral tulip glass shades. Marked kembia astm 88-...
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Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Lighting

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Bronze

Art Deco Chandelier by Woka Lamps Vienna, Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
A chandelier which can illluminate a ceiling rosette from the bulbs inside the metal-part which is a mirror and reflect the light from the bulbs inside the glass-bowl. A smaller vers...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Art Nouveau Brass Lamp Base
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau brass oil lamp base converted for electricity. Late 19th Century. Very good original condition.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

French Art Nouveau, Art Deco Amber Glass Straws Fringe Bronze & Brass Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Measures: Diameter 28 in/ 70 cm Height 40 in/ 100 cm Weight 7 Kg / 15 lb. 6-light bulbs E-14, good working condition Assembly required.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Lighting

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

French Pink Vintage Suberville table lamp, Art Nouveau style, etched glass
Located in Valladolid, ES
Unique and amazing table lamp, made in France during the first half of the 20th century and signed “Suberville”, stands out for its delicate work in multilayer or folded and acid-et...
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1980s French Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Glass, Beads

Woka Jugendstil Vienna Secessionist Table Lamp, Re Edition with Opaline Shade
Located in Vienna, AT
Table light with opaline glass shade, handformed and sandcasted brass parts. Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Stained-Glass Lantern, 1890-1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau stained-glass lantern, France, 1890-1900. Stained-glass and iron. Hammered cathedral glass. Full height: 36.2"(92cm) can be shortened, Diameter: 14"(35.4cm). Deliv...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Wrought Iron

Lantern for the Baroness Magda Mautner Markhof, brass hammered silver plated
Located in Vienna, AT
Magnificent lantern for the Baroness Magda von Mautner Markhof, brass partly hammered, silver-plated, hand cut crystal glass total drop custom ...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Secessionist Bronze Mermaid Shell Lamp by Gustav Gurschner and Johann Lotz Witwe
Located in Chicago, US
GUSTAV GURSCHNER (Austrian, 1873-1970), a sculptor, attended the School of Applied Arts in Vienna in 1888. Working under several artists, his time in Paris in 1897 proved to be most ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass, Wire

Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp Vienna circa 1908 with Original Glass Shade
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil ceiling lamp Vienna, circa 1908 with original glass shade Brass polished and stove enameled The glass shade is slightly green.       
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Italian Early 20th C. Glass Grape Bunch Pendant Light (2 available)
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vibrant pendant light from the 1920s; ruddy-red to amber, Venetian glass grape bunches with detailed green and pink leaves. The grapes are hanging from a green, patinated brass "vi...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

19th/20th Century Wrought Iron and Bronze Four Light Hanging Lantern
Located in Stamford, CT
Baroque style wrought iron and bronze hanging lantern with distinctive bronze decorative plaques and original chain and hardware. Dating from the 1890's - 1910, this beautifully craf...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Lighting

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Wrought Iron, Bronze

Palmanova Chandelier Design, Re-edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Based on the famous Palme, designed by Josef Hoffmann, WOKA has made this beautiful chandelier Total drop custom! Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additiona...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Art Nouveau Table Lamp, 1910's
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful antique Art Nouveau lamp made of copper alloy, patinated to old bronze. Produced in former Czechoslovakia in the very beginning of 2...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Lighting

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Metal

French Art Nouveau Bronze Table Lamp with Glass Shade Signed GV De Croismare
By G.V. Croismare
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Nouveau bronze table lamp with glass shade signed GV de Croismare, from circa the 1920s. An adorable and large French bronze table lamp adorned with acanthus leaf scrolls and Rococo shell...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Bronze

Quezal Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in NANTES, FR
Art nouveau lamp circa 1910. Brass and copper base. Iridescent glass tulip signed Quezal. In perfect condition and electrified. Total height: 38.5 cm Base diameter: 15.5 cm Width: 30 cm Quezal Art Glass Quezal Art Glass – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – April 2003 By Malcolm Mac Neil Some of the most beautiful and alluring art glass made in America during the early part of the 20th Century was made by the Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company. Often in the shape of blossoming lilies with brilliant gold interiors and colorfully decorated with floral and other motifs inspired by nature, Quezal art glass ranks right alongside the iridescent glass of Louis Comfort Tiffany and Frederick Carder. Quezal artisans created an extensive range of decorative and useful items, including vases, compotes, finger bowls, open salts, candle holders, and shades for lighting fixtures, which are equivalent in terms of beauty and quality of craftsmanship to Tiffany’s Favrile and Carder’s Aurene glass. In recent years, glass collectors have discovered anew the special charms and appeal of Quezal art glass, and collector desirability for this lovely glassware has increased dramatically. The Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company was incorporated a century ago, on March 27, 1902. It was founded by Martin Bach, Sr., Thomas Johnson, Nicholas Bach, Lena Scholtz, and Adolph Demuth. The factory was located on the corner of Fresh Pond Road and Metropolitan Avenue in Maspeth, Queens, New York. In October 1902, the trademark “Quezal” was successfully registered. By 1904, roughly fifty glassworkers were employed at the works. Martin Bach, Sr. was the president, proprietor, and guiding force behind this successful company. Born in 1862 in Alsace-Lorraine to German parents, he emigrated to the United States in 1891. Before his emigration, Bach worked in Saint-Louis, France, at the Saint-Louis Glass Factory. After Bach arrived in this country, he was hired by Louis C. Tiffany as the latter’s first batch-mixer or chemist at the newly established Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company, in Corona, Queens. After a period of about eight years, Bach left Tiffany and established his own glassworks. By this time, Bach had already started his small family. He and his German-born wife, Anne-Marie Geisser, whom he married in the fall of 1889, in Paris, France, had three children. Two daughters, Jennie and Louise, were born in France and a son, Martin, Jr., was born in Corona. Bach was assisted by Thomas Johnson, an English immigrant, and Maurice Kelly, a native of Corona, both of whom were gaffers or master glassblowers. Johnson and Kelly helped pave the way for Quezal’s early accomplishments and later recognition. Thomas Johnson, like Bach, was a founding member and also previously employed by Louis C. Tiffany. Johnson’s association with Quezal, however, was relatively short lived. Around 1907, Johnson left for Somerville, Massachusetts, where he became involved in making Kew Blas glass, under William S. Blake at the Union Glass Company. Maurice Kelly’s tenure with Quezal was also brief. Kelly worked at Quezal from January 1902 until July 1904, but by November 1904, he was making Favrile glass at Tiffany Furnaces, where he would happily remain until 1918. To this day, the belief still exists that there once existed a man named Quezal, who worked for Louis C. Tiffany, and it is after him that Quezal glass is named. In truth, however, the founders of the Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Company named the company and its products after one of the world’s most beautiful birds, the elusive and rare quetzal, which dwells in the treetops of the remote tropical forests of Central America. A rare company promotional brochure provides a vivid description of the quetzal: Of all the birds of the America’s, it is the most gorgeous. No more splendid sight is to be seen in all the world than a quezal, flying like a darting flame through the depths of a Central American forest. Its back is of a brilliant metallic green, so vivid it shines even in the twilight of the woods like a great emerald and its breast is a crimson so deep and bright that every motion of the wonderful creature is a flashing of rubies among the trees and giant creepers. It bears a true golden crown upon its head – a helmet of bright yellow and green, shaped just as the helmet of old Aztec kings were shaped. Its tail is composed of lacelike plumes, extending more than two and one-half feet beyond its body. The quezal was certainly an appropriate designation for the company’s resplendent glassware. One of the most prized characteristics of Quezal art glass is the shimmering and dazzling brilliance reflected in the iridescent surfaces on the interior as well as exterior of the glass. The radiant rainbow colors in metallic hues, including gold, purple, blue, green, and pink, to name only a few, were certainly inspired by the quetzal and its feathers. Not surprisingly, lustrous feathers, in shades of opal, gold, emerald, and blue, are among the most common decorative motifs encountered on Quezal glass. The enduring hallmark of Quezal art glass is its unique expression of the Art Nouveau style, based on organic shapes and naturalistic motifs coupled with technical perfection in the execution. Vases, compotes, drinking vessels, and shades for lighting fixtures were often fashioned to resemble flowers such as crocuses, tulips, calla lilies, casablanca lilies, and jack-in-the-pulpits. Variously colored inlaid threads of glass, pulled and twisted by hooks, simulate naturalistic floral and leaf patterns, lily pads, clover leafs, and vines. Opal, gold, and green colors prevail and the glass is generally opaque. Red is the rarest color of all. Compared with Tiffany’s Favrile glass, the crisp, vivid, and colorful decoration of Quezal art glass is distinctively precise, symmetrical, and restrained. Other Quezal wares recall shapes and styles favored in ancient Egypt, Persia, Greece, and Rome, as well as the Italian Renaissance and the Georgian period in England. This is especially true of classic-shaped vases and bowls of translucent amber glass, which have a single surface color such as iridescent gold or blue. Still, others were inspired by traditional Chinese and Japanese forms. The Gorham Manufacturing Company in Providence, Rhode Island, and the Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company in Sag Harbor, Long Island, purchased Quezal art glass, which they in turn embellished in their shops with silver overlay decoration in the fashionable Art Nouveau style and later resold. Gorham’s silver overlay designs mostly include stylized floral motifs. Alvin’s silver designs are wonderfully organic. One sumptuous design is of a group of sinuous iris blossoms with carefully articulated petals surrounded by attenuated meandering vines. Collectors should note that not all silver-deposit pieces are marked with a maker’s mark since the silversmith had to be quite careful not to damage the glass underneath. A rare 1907 retail catalog survives from Bailey, Banks, and Biddle Company, a luxury goods retailer in Philadelphia, which reveals original retail prices of Quezal art glass. A surprising revelation provided by this catalog is that Quezal art glass was nearly twice as expensive as comparable French imported glass made by such renowned firms as Gallé and Daum. Hock glasses, a stemmed glass used primarily for drinking German white wine, were sold by the dozen and retailed between $50 and $75. Fingerbowls were also sold by the dozen and retailed between $50 and $100. These high retail prices were nearly the same as those charged for Tiffany’s Favrile glass, and suggest Quezal art glass was also marketed towards the high-end or luxury market. Electricity was a brand new invention in the late 1800s and American glass manufacturers developed novel approaches for concealing the electric light bulb, which was rather harsh to the eye and perhaps unflattering to the domestic interior. Tiffany, Steuben, and Quezal responded to this need with the most extraordinary and beautiful art-glass shades, all of which were  hand-made and exquisitely fashioned. Many other companies also made art glass shades for table and floor lamps, electroliers, hallway fixtures, and wall sconces, but it was Quezal that excelled in this area and was the most prolific. Quezal art glass shades were available in an infinite variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and decorations. Some shades are formed and decorated as lilies while others are bell-shaped and have ribbed or textured decoration. Rims are usually plain but sometimes are notched or ruffled. Common motifs include feather or hooked feather, leaf and vine, applied flowers, drape, fishnet, King Tut, and spider webbing. The workmanship shown on most Quezal shades...
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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

Materials

Brass, Copper

Decorative Art Nouveau Slump Glass Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful Art Nouveau Slump Glass Chandelier. The metal work is very well done in an ornate floral style using curved metal and appl...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Lighting

Materials

Stained Glass

French Candelabrum Black Crystal Antique Chandelier Ceiling Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
**Restored Vintage Chandelier - Preserving History with Care in Berlin** This vintage chandelier has been thoughtfully restored in Berlin, capturing the essence of its historical ch...
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18th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Crystal, Brass, Wire

Fernand Ouillon-Carrère (1879-1959) Loïe Fuller A Bronze Veilleuse Lamp, c.1900
By Fernand Ouillon Carrere 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fernand Ouillon-Carrère (1879-1959) Loïe Fuller A Bronze Veilleuse Lamp Designed as a Dancing Woman in the wind, inspirated by the famous contemporary dancer L. Fuller Proof in bronz...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

21st Century Cherry Lamp by Busra Ozdemir - Modern, Ceramic
Located in ISTANBUL, TR
The Cherry Lamp reflects a timeless design philosophy, blending the romantic charm of the past with the sophistication of modern living. Its velvet lampshade exudes vintage allure wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Lighting

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Ceramic

Delicate and Elegant Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Chandelier, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Five-arm chandelier for the Welz Family in Vienna. Lit.: WW Archive at the MAK in Vienna. A three-arm version will cost about 2/3 of the five-arm version Length custom Most componen...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Antique Brass and Cast Iron Elephant Lamps By Voss Of Denmark
Located in Søborg, DK
An amazing and rare antique Danish elephant lamp from the 1920s by Voss of Fredericia. Raised on 3 elephant heads of cast iron with white painted iro...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass, Iron

Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936) Cold Painted Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936) Namgreb Table lamp Austrian cold painted bronze lamp of Bedouin guard sitting with his rifle in fro...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Bronze

Floral Jugendstil Table Lamp with Glass Shade Vienna Around 1908
Located in Wien, AT
Floral jugendstil table lamp with glass shade vienna around 1908 Brass parts polished and stove enameled Original glass shade The glass sticks are replaced ( new ).
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Green and yellow slag glass flower pendant/ swag light
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Vintage Tiffany Style Slag Glass Hanging Light. Multi color shade, Bronzetone trim. Has patina on brass, no cracks or chips or breakage in shade, shade measures approximately 18.75" diameter at bottom, 10 1/4" diameter at top, approximately 12" tall. Beautiful vintage slag glass...
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1940s Unknown Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Sculptural Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Brass 1920s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Sculptural Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Brass, Europe, 1920s. This is a wonderful and rare art nouveau table lamp in patinated brass. Very good and timeless design. Please note the 'wi...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Jugendstil Table lamp with opal glass shade and glass sticks vienna around 1910s
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil Table lamp with opal glass shade and glass sticks vienna around 1910s Brass polished and stove enameled Original opal glass shade The glass sticks are replaced ( new )
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Original Jugendstil /Secessionist Viennese Ringstrassen Style Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Around 1900 in Vienna the private houses were connected to the electricity grid. At that time the common gaslights were changed to the new technology. As well new chandelier were bui...
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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Lighting

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Brass

Dagobert Peche Wiener Werkstaette Neue Galerie Ny Jugendstil Chandelier Reedited
Located in Vienna, AT
Originally owned by Woka, the lamp has been sold at the Viennese auction-house "im Kinsky" to Ronald Lauder for the Neue Galerie New York and is now repro...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Lighting

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Nouveau lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Nouveau lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, and Tiffany Studios. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $105 and tops out at $400,000 while the average work can sell for $2,970.

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