Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
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
Silver Lady Woman Ex Voto religious Folk Art, Antique European, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cute petite religious Ex Voto. I do not know what it is made of, thin and light filigree silver or silver plated metal. It is handmade, embossed and then welded. Given the delicacy...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Ignatius Taschner Jugendstil Brass and Copper Monkey Cheroot Cutter, circa 1900
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual German Jugendstil brass, copper and steel cheroot cutter modeled as a monkey sat within a rounded tray. The tail lifts and acts as the cutting edge with a small ho...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review, 1982 (Basquiat Tuxedo)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review:
1982 The Paris Review book, featuring an interior spread of Jean-Michel Basquiat's "Tuxedo" (1982). Imagery features 8 detailed segments of this esteemed 1982 work.
Art book. Offset printed interior images.
Measures approximately: 5.5 x 9 inches; soft cover. Approximately 50pgs.
Very good overall vintage condition.
1st edition, 1st printing 1982. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible.
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1980s Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Hunting tobacco box, lidded box, modeled deer, ceramic, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Excitingly designed lidded box / tobacco box, made from hand-painted and glazed ceramic, around 1900.
This box is shaped like a hoof and is designed like the outside of a deer antle...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Exceptionally rare big tobacco box, Julius Dressler, Vienna, Art Nouveau Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Breathtaking tobacco box from the well-known manufacturer Julius Dressel, a masterpiece that is incredibly rare. Made between 1915 and 1920, it is an original, marked Art Nouveau obj...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
30s American slot machine
Located in Felino, IT
Watling Rol A Top 25 cent slot machine circa 1930's. The machine has the following unique features: - Skill stops - Golden AWard token feature - mint vendors...
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1930s American Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Alpacca English silver metal toiletry set - circa 1900 - England
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty toiletry set in silver metal with chiseled decoration of foliage scrolls with guilloche background including a mirror called "Face à main", and two brushes.
This set is v...
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alpaca
Antique Austrian French Bulldog or Pug Dog Figural Cigar Cutter, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cigar cutter Shaped as a standing french bulldog or Pug Dog. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of bronze and metal. A beautiful nice collectible ite...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Maitland Smith Art Nouveau Style Large Standing Brass Nautilus Magnifying Glass
Located in Doylestown, PA
Maitland Smith Art Nouveau style large standing nautilus magnifying glass.
Lots of intricate details capture the beauty of this intriguing sea creature. It is free standing supporte...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique French Art Nouveau Copper & Brass Cross Crucifix
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Art Nouveau copper and brass alter cross with silver tone Jesus and sacred heart.
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper, Spelter
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak 1910s
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak 1910s Belgium
High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade)
Unusual design wit...
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1910s Belgian Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Charming tobacco box tin, bisque porcelain, smoking, 1900 Art Nouveau, England
Located in Wien, AT
Extraordinary, charming tobacco box, made of bisque porcelain, around 1900, an original Art Nouveau piece, not labled but most probably made in England.
The tobacco box is oval in ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Basquiat Keith Haring Roy Lichtenstein The Paris Review
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein: The Paris Review 1982-1992:
Vintage editions of The Paris Review, with one uniquely featuring an...
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1980s Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Charming tobacco box tin, man, drinker, 1915 Art Nouveau, Johann Maresch Czech R
Located in Wien, AT
Extraordinary, charming tobacco box, made in the 1910s, an original art nouveau piece, made by wellknown Johann Maresch, Czech Republic.
The tobacco tin is designed like a linen ba...
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1910s Czech Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak By Grand Bazar
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak By Grand Bazar 1910s Liege Belgium
High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade...
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1910s Belgian Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Special tobacco tin, box, cigars, ceramic, smoking accessory, 1890, Art Nouveau
Located in Wien, AT
A really special tobacco tin, made from ceramic around 1890 - 1900, an early Art Nouveau piece.
The special feature of the tobacco box is the age of the object and also the extraord...
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1890s European Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Oak Victor Victor I Victrola Phonograph Talking Machine with Horn
Located in Oakland, CA
Antique Oak Victor Victor I Victrola Phonograph Talking Machine with Horn. Very good working condition with original crank and nameplate: “His Mast...
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1910s North American Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut C. Engel & Cie Verviers
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Verviers Belgium by C. Engel & Cie Opticiens Verviers
High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in...
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1910s Belgian Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Art Nouveau Figural Cast Wrought Iron Ashtray Catch All Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Nouveau Figural Cast Wrought Iron Ashtray Catch All Stand. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 27" H x 13" W x 10.5" D.
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Cast Brass Wall Hanging Alcohol Thermometer 8.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century Victorian brass wall hanging thermometer. Simple art nouveau styling with scallops and flowers. Indicates temperatures up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit and 50 degrees C...
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Late 19th Century Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau business catalog by Jean Cussac Art Printer-Publisher. 1900 - 1920
Located in CADALSO, ES
Rare to find in this condition
20 pages
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Brooch with a Stylized Tulip Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique brooch is hallmarked by an unknown maker and presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1900 and done in a period Art Nouveau style. The brooch i...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Austrian Table Cigar Cutter, 1900s with Knightly Coat of Arms Emblem
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cigar cutter to stand on your table. It is in very good condition to its age, original state, with nice patina. It is fully functional. At the front side a large Knights ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Laboratory Trebuchet Balance By Maison Mabille In Paris.
Located in BARSAC, FR
Pharmacy/laboratory trebuchet scale in its all-sided glass case, a vertical sliding door on the front, a storage drawer at the bottom.
Complete with its original accessories, functi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Collection of Nine Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto Monogramed Antique Italy, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A collection of nine cute petite religious Ex Voto. I do not know what it is made of, thin and light filigree silver or silver plated metal. Each is handmade, embossed and then welde...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Silver and enamel Emile Dropsy pendant
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Silver and enamel Emile Dropsy pendant
Madonna Regina Virginium motif
Materials: Solid silver and enamel
Perfect condition includes its original box from the Carassole house of Buenos Aires, Argentina...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Beautiful Marterl, miniature Wayside Cross Figurine Vintage, Austria, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Old Marterl, miniature wayside cross with Madonna/Mother of God, deer, hand-painted with cold paint, like the well-known Viennese bronze figures, made of metal, religious decoration ...
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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review, 1989 'Vintage Jean-Michel Basquiat'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review:
1989 The Paris Review book, featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat cover art. Imagery features a reproduction of Basquiat's (untitled) 1982 Jackson.
Offset lithograph on double sided art book.
Measures approximately: 5.5 x 9 inches; soft cover. Approximately 50pgs.
Minor age related wear; in otherwise very good overall vintage condition.
1st edition, 1st printing 1989. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible.
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1980s Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak By R. Krengel 1910s
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak By R. Krengel 1910s Eupen Belgium
High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade)...
Category
1910s Belgian Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Art Nouveau French Black , wooden Telephone Bronze
By French Foundry Pierret-Depaix et Cie
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing Art Nouveau black and wooden French Telephone, by AOIP.
At the end of the 19th century, sixty-four workers from the Paris Chamber of Precisi...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Wire
Berger's Germania-Cacao Storage Tin 1900-1930
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Discover the charm of times gone by with this authentic Berger's Germania-Cacao storage tin.
A unique piece of history, dating from the period 1900-1930, that is not only a beautifu...
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1920s German Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut G.Tart Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Liege Belgium by G.Tart.
High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade)
Unusual design ...
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1910s Belgian Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Collection of Six Silver Figurative Ex Voto Infant Child Antique Italy, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A collection of six cute petite religious Ex Voto. I do not know what it is made of, thin and light filigree silver or silver plated metal. Each is handmade, embossed and then welded...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Gallé Drawings, French Book by Philippe Thiebaut, 1993
By Gallé
Located in Atlanta, GA
Les Dessins de Gallé, (Gallé Drawings), French Book by Philippe Thiebaut, 1993.
A selection of the most beautiful sketches, studies, and models intended for Gallé's performers bequea...
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1990s French Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1901 Art Nouveau Cricket Trophy Shield, by Walker Hall and Sons
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
1901 Art Nouveau Sheffield Plate Cricket Trophy Shield, by Walker Hall and Sons
This is a fantastic piece, a work of art, the Oak shield has an embossed Sheffield Silver plate, in t...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut 1910s
By A. de Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Belgium by A. de Lambert. High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade)
Unusual design ...
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1910s Belgian Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Alphonse Mucha - the Complete Graphic Works
Located in Bradenton, FL
Alphonse Mucha - the Complete Graphic Works. Softcover book. First edition, published in 1980 by Harmony Books of New York. Printed and bound in Hong Kong. Illustrated, 192 pages.
Category
1980s Hong Kong Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Schneider Glass, French-English Book by Edith Mannoni, 1992
By Verreries Schneider
Located in Atlanta, GA
Schneider, French and English Book by Edith Mannoni, 1992.
This book traces the factory's history and presents a hundred reproductions of original plates and sketches from the 1920s....
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1990s French Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Roy Lichtenstein The Paris Review, 1992 (Lichtenstein 1992)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Roy Lichtenstein The Paris Review:
1992 The Paris Review book, featuring an interior spread of Roy Lichtenstein's "__" (1992). Imagery features 8 detailed segments of this esteemed 1992 work.
Art book. Offset printed interior images.
Measures approximately: 5.5 x 9 inches; soft cover. Approximately 50pgs.
Very good overall vintage condition.
1st edition, 1st printing 1992. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible.
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1990s Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Jugendstil WMF Marked and Silvered Holy Water Font Depicting Mary & Child Jesus
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique silvered wall font with original and excellent condition glass vessel.
This rare Jugendstil wall font by German makers WMF is in excellent condition and it even comes with t...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Commesso di Fiori Fiorentino con Cornice Argentata Ovale Montelatici 1920
By Giovani Montelatici
Located in Milan, IT
Cornice da Tavolo argentata con Commesso di Fiori inizi 1900 di forma ovale con un profilo perlinato ed incernierato nella parte destra in modo tale da poter aprire la cornice che pr...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Slate, Brass
Exquisite Limoges Enamel Portrait of a Floral Kokoshnik Beauty
By Limoges
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite Limoges Enamel Portrait of a Floral Kokoshnik Beauty
France, Circa 1900s
A exquisite French Limoges enamel portrait, circa the 1900s, capturing a mesmerizing portrait of a...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Georg Jensen 'Heritage' Flower Clip Earrings 2002 in Sterling Silver
By Georg Jensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 'Year' clip earrings by Georg Jensen. Based upon a design from circa 1900 these were relaunched in 2002. Floral design with silver-beads. Original box. Fully hallmarked. Mea...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau by Klaus-Jurgen Sembach
By TASCHEN
Located in Bradenton, FL
Art Nouveau by Klaus-Jurgen Sembach. Softcover book, published in 2002 by Taschen. Printed in Italy, illustrated, 240 pages.
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Early 2000s Italian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Edgar Brandt Silver Brooch Art Nouveau
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Edgard Brandt, Rare art nouveau brooch.
Blue heart-cut glass set in the middle.
Foliage finely hammered with the mastery of Brandt's work on wrought iron.
Signed Edgard Brandt.
Note ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Toothpick Stand Paris Eiffel Tower French Souvenir Building, Vintage 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1920s souvenir building architectural model as a toothpick holder stand. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and glass. A beautiful nice item for your ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rare Vintage Georg Jensen Cigar Lighter 73
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A seldom seen sterling silver Georg Jensen cigar lighter with ivory finial & handles, design #73 by Georg Jensen from circa 1910.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
S...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carved Wooden G.Tart Liege Antique Belgium Barometer with Thermometer, 1910s
By Black Forest
Located in Verviers, BE
Carved wooden G Tart Liege antique Belgium Barometer with Thermometer, 1910s
Unusual antique carved wooden barometer in a lovely carved case, working order.
With best Wishes, Geert...
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1910s Belgian Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Large Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Brass Belt Sash Buckle
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1890's gilt brass belt or sash buckle. Swirling Art Nouveau design, 2 pc. flat catch hook closure. 7" long when closed 1.5" wide, straping on back allows for it to be s...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
The Gallé Ceramics, French Book by Musée de l'Ecole de Nancy, France 1984
By Emile Gallé
Located in Atlanta, GA
La Céramique de Gallé (The Gallé Ceramics), French Book by the Musée de l'Ecole de Nancy in France, 1984.
Émile Gallé, the founder of the School of Nancy, is unanimously recognized a...
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1980s French Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Nouveau Maribou Cigar Cutter By Ignatius Taschner
Located in Montreal, QC
Figural cigar cutter with ash tray in the shape of a maribou, leaning over a bowl. The bird's-eye is the opening for the cigar and the beak is the knife. the stub falls into the bowl...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Framed Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto Monogramed, Antique European, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Framed and donated in the 1970s this vintage ex voto is a real beautiful collectible. I do not know what it is made of, thin and light filigree silver or si...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Stunning owl tobacco box, ceramic marked, 1910 Art Nouveau most possibly Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Gorgeous, very rare tobacco tin in the shape of an owl, made around 1910, most probably in Austria or Bohemia.
The tobacco tin is made of ceramic, in the shape of an owl - the top l...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Swedish Silver Walking Cane Stick 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A decorative Swedish silver handled walking cane with foliate engraving, a presentation inscription and impressed hallmarks and makers mark, Circa 1920 in date.
It has a very decorative silver handle with foliate ornamentation, made with great attention to detail, with a sturdy hardwood tapering shaft.
It is a lovely item and as such would be appreciated by any collector of walking sticks or canes.
Provenance:
From the estate of the late Barry Lock...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Beautiful Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto Monogramed, Antique European, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cute petite religious Ex Voto. I do not know what it is made of, thin and light filigree silver or silver plated metal. It is handmade, embossed and then welded. Given the delicacy...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Antique Art Nouveau 10K Yellow Gold Oval Female Silhouette Face Cufflinks 3g
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Art Nouveau 10k gold cufflinks featuring oval form with a female silhouette face.
Dimensions:
0.625" x 0.75" x 0.5" / Combined Weight - 3 g
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
1900s Brass Bell With Silver Pleated Bear
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful and special brass bell with the handle shaped as a bear with stone eyes. Made in Vienna, Austria in the 1900s.
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Silver, Brass
Spitz Pomeranian Salon Dog dolls for Jumeau Doll, Kestner Doll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Spitz Pomeranian salon dog dolls.
Set of 2 miniature salon dog dolls - antique salon dog dolls in two different sizes . Made of paper mache with very soft fluffy fur, pointed snout, open mouth, glass eyes, felt red tongue, bow, felt covered wooden legs.
They will keep your antique dolls company - so great companian dogs for Jumeau doll - Kestner Doll...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Felt, Glass, Wood, Paper
Art Nouveau collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Nouveau collectibles and curiosities 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 collectibles and curiosities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Nouveau collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original collectibles and curiosities, popular names associated with this style include WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, after Jean-Michel Basquiat, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, and Gustave De Bruyn. 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 collectibles and curiosities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $524,703 while the average work can sell for $657.
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