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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White Oval Metal Floral Mirror Sconce
Located in Malibu, CA
Italian Oval mirrored sconce with 4 lights. Refreshed in hand painted white finish. Iron flowers & leaves. Newly rewired with clear cord & i...
Iron
$28,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Large Italian Bronze and Crystal Chandeliers with 20 Lights
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful and large-shaped crystals that are very clear with 12 lights on the perimeter of the well shaped frame. Scrolling arms And 6 up lights and one down light at the crown. Spir...
Crystal, Bronze
« Nocta_05 » table lamp in white glazed stoneware by Denis Castaing, 2025.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
« Nocta_05 » table lamp in white glazed stoneware by Denis Castaing. Artist signature under the base. 2025. Approximate dimensions : 8.3 x 10 x 6.5 inches. Sold with a European elect...
Ceramic
White glazed ceramic table lamp by Hervé Rousseau, 2022 / Réf 20
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed stoneware lamp base by Hervé Rousseau. Artist signature under the base. 2022. H : 13.8 x 11.8 x 6.7 inches (ceramic only). H : 16.9 inches (ceramic and electrical system...
Ceramic
White glazed ceramic table lamp by Hervé Rousseau, 2022 / Réf 19
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed stoneware lamp base by Hervé Rousseau. Artist signature under the base. 2022. H : 13.4 x 9.4 x 5.5 inches (ceramic only). H : 16.5 inches (ceramic and electrical system)...
Ceramic
White glazed ceramic table lamp by Hervé Rousseau, 2022 / Réf 17
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed stoneware lamp base by Hervé Rousseau. Artist signature under the base. 2022. H : 14.5 x 11.4 x 6.7 inches (ceramic only). H : 17.3 inches (ceramic and electrical system...
Ceramic
White glazed ceramic table lamp by Hervé Rousseau, 2022 / Réf 18
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed stoneware lamp base by Hervé Rousseau. Artist signature under the base. 2022. H : 14.6 x 11 x 7.5 inches (ceramic only). H : 17.3 inches (ceramic and electrical system)....
Ceramic
White glazed ceramic table lamp by Hervé Rousseau, 2022 / Réf 14
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed stoneware lamp base by Hervé Rousseau. Artist signature under the base. 2022. H : 13.7 x 7.5 x 9.8 inches (ceramic only). H : 16.9 inches (ceramic and electrical system)...
Ceramic
White glazed ceramic table lamp by Hervé Rousseau, 2022 / Réf 13
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed stoneware lamp base by Hervé Rousseau. Artist signature under the base. 2022. H : 12.2 x 9 x 7.5 inches (ceramic only). H : 16.1 inches (ceramic and electrical system). ...
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp with White Glaze by Hervé Rousseau, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed stoneware lamp base by Hervé Rousseau. Artist signature under the base. 2022. H : 13.4 x 9.8 x 5.7 inches (ceramic only). H : 16.9 inches (ceramic and electrical system)...
Ceramic
Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase by Ugo Zaccagnini, Italy, 1950s
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Tuscan vintage clay hand-painted vase, signed by the famous Zaccagnini, Tuscan artist. Not affected by fashion: there is no other like it. It's also per...
Ceramic
Eathenware table lamp with geometrical decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Eathenware table lamp with geometrical decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram on the base. Unique piece. Circa 1980. Sold with a new electrical system. H : 13.8 x 2.7 x 2.7 i...
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 : 17.1 x 26.4 x 7.5 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical...
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 : 26.4 x 14.2 x 7.1 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical...
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 5.3 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical system.
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.
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 : 7.9 x 7.9 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical system.
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 : 13.4 x 9 x 5.1 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical sy...
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 : 8.7 x 12.9 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical system.
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 : 6.7 x 11 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical system.
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 : 10.2 x 7.5 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical system.
Ceramic
French Ceramic Table Lamp by Huguette & Marius Bessone, to Vallauris, circa 1970
Located in St. Leonards-On-Sea, GB
A French ceramic table lamp by Huguette and Marius Bessone, created in Vallauris, the historic centre of postwar French studio ceramics. Decorated with a stylised sunflower motif, th...
Ceramic
Table lamp in blue slip stoneware by Denis Castaing, 2019
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table lamp in blue slip stoneware by Denis Castaing. Artist signature under the base. 2019. H : 15.3’ x 10.6’ inches (ceramic only). H : 20.5’ x 10.6’ inches (with electrical system)...
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp with White Glaze by Hervé Rousseau, 2022 / REF 7
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp with white glaze decoration. Sold with a new lampshade and a new European electrical system. Signed under the base. Perfect original conditions. Circa 2022. It' ...
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp with White Glaze by Hervé Rousseau, 2022 / Ref 8
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp with white glaze decoration. Sold with a new lampshade and a new European electrical system. Signed under the base. Perfect original conditions. Circa 2022. It' ...
Ceramic
A ceramic table lamp with white glaze by Hervé Rousseau, 2022 / REF 5
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp with white glaze decoration. Sold with a new lampshade and a new European electrical system. Signed under the base. Perfect original conditions. Circa 2022. It' ...
Ceramic
Big Ceramic Table Lamps by Denis Castaing, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp by Denis Castaing. Perfect original conditions. Sold with a new European electrical system. 2022. - Born in 1968, he lives and works in Saint-Mesmin, Burgundy....
Ceramic
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Denis Castaing, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair ceramic table lamps by Denis Castaing. Perfect original conditions. Sold with a new European electrical system. 2022. - Born in 1968,...
Ceramic
A Superb Italian Marble Column Lamp Set A superb set in Honey coloured pallet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb Italian Marble Column Lamp Set A superb set in Honey coloured pallet, the column has a triple column upright, the lamp has a baluster shape and...
Marble
Ceramic Table Lamp by Denis Castaing with White Glaze Decoration, 2019
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp by Denis Castaing with white glaze decoration. The base and the lamp shade are in ceramic. Sold with a European electrical system. Perfect original conditions, 2...
Ceramic
Pair of Ceramic and Metal Lamps Table, Attributed to Michel Barbier, 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of ceramic and metal lamps table attributed to Michel Barbier. Perfect original conditions. Sold with a new European electrical system, circa ...
Ceramic
$941Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Table Lamp with Roses, 29" Height, 1988
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Beautiful Italian table lamp with hand painted roses - It gives a romantic atmosphere no doubt: sometimes it may be convenient... it is NOT necessary to change the power supply, but ...
Ceramic
Vintage Murano Crystal Wall Sconces, Model Maria Teresa, 1945-1950
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Interesting collection of vintage Murano crystal mirrored wall sconces, model "Maria Teresa", different sizes. O/7076 - First couple on the top - cm 22,5x depth 16 x h. 35 - O/4930 - central - cm. 40x 22 depth x h.50 - O/4929 - couple down - cm. 22,5 x depth 12 x h. 44 - On request, it is possible to enrich with other vintage colored glass pendants...
Art Glass
Hand-Carved Venetian Glass Flowers for Beaux Arts Chandeliers, Italy
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Serie of 42 Venetian glass flowers to compose a chandelier. I would have done it myself, like once, but now I want to close my business. It's really an interesting proposal ! with a ...
Art Glass
French Beaux-Arts Brass and Bronze Chandelier, Late 19th Century
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
French Beaux-Arts Brass and Bronze Chandelier, Late 19th Century This Grand French Beaux-Arts chandelier, dating to the late 19th century, ...
Brass, Bronze
1950s Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase or Lamp Base by Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Italian Tuscan vintage clay hand-painted vase, signed by the famous artist Zaccagnini. Perfect as a lamp base also. O/5873.
Ceramic
1920s Painted Lamp, Painted with Roses Shabby Finish
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1920s painted lamp, green with roses shabby finish This very a attractive chintz lamp, it is turned in wood which is painted green with red rose buds, ...
Wood
$5,297 / set
Pair of Murano Aplliques, Italy, XX th
Located in Nice, FR
Pair of Murano wall lignhts Baguettes in clear and smoked glass curved ad each end (8) steel structure , with 4 E 14 bulbs, the glass rods can be removed for transport.
Abalone, Murano Glass