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.
Find a collection of Beaux Arts decorative objects, lighting, wall decorations and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Yellow Square Vintage Turkish Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade midcentury Turkish retro style rug from the third quarter of the 20th century, Measures 4'9" x 5'4''.
Wool
$4,795Sale Price|30% Off
Nazmiyal Collection Artistic Aquatic Fish Pattern Modern Area Rug 8'4" x 9'8"
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Artistic Contemporary Aquatic Fish Pattern Modern Area Rug, Country of origin: Central Asia, Circa date: Modern Rugs
Wool
Hand-Knotted Central Asian Carpet, Cotton & Wool, Beaux Arts, 1930
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare and beautiful carpet knotted by nomads of Central Asia. A large flowerpot in the center of a garden is visiteed by four parrots. It's a triumph of colors. The beautiful light bl...
Wool, Cotton
Retro Vintage Turkish Deco Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade midcentury Turkish retro style rug from the Third quarter of the 20th century, measures 5'10" x 9'.
Wool
Oversize Antique Navy Blue Floral Spanish Savonnerie Large Rug 11 x 24.8 ft
By Savonnerie
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous and Pristine Oversize Antique Navy Floral Spanish Savonnerie Rug measuring 11 x 24.8 ft from c. 1900. It is in excellent condition. Complimentary Shipping!
Wool
Antique Metallic Silver and Rose Turkish Kayseri Silk Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
Pristine and finely woven antique metallic Kayseri silk carpet from the 1940s Turkey measuring: 7.2 x 10.3 ft. Provence: Christie's Auction House, New Yo...
Silk
Antique Ivory Floral Spanish Savonnerie Runner Long Rug 6 x 19.9 ft.
By Savonnerie
Located in New York, NY
Antique Ivory Floral Spanish Savonnerie Runner Long Rug 6 x 19.9 ft. It is in excellent condition.
Wool
Late 19th C. Antique Floral Turkish Kaysari Silk & Metallic Thread Tapestry Rug
Located in New York, NY
This is a pristine and finely woven stunning antique Floral Turkish Kaysari silk & metallic thread tapestry c. 1880-1900, hand woven in Turkey measuring 4.3 x 6.1 ft. This is a wall hanging and a real show piece. Provenance: Doyle Auction...
Metallic Thread
Pigeon Vintage Turkish Anatolian Runner
Located in New York, NY
Turkish Anatolian runner featuring three white pigeons on a plum-colored field. Measures: 3'1'' x 11'3''.
Wool
Zabihi Collection Green Gallery Size Turkish Oushak Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Oushak, rare size and coloration in predominantly army green with hints of mustard and pinks throughout, circa 1900. Measures: 6'3" x 12'6".
Wool
Vintage Gold Rose Ivory Floral Spanish Savonnerie Small Rug, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely vintage gold rose ivory floral Spanish Savonnerie small rug, circa 1940s, measuring 3.2 x 4.10 ft.
Wool
Antique Metallic Silver Rose Floral Turkish Kaysari Silk Carpet, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Pristine and finely woven stunning antique Kaysari silk carpet from the 1940s Turkey measuring 7.1 x 10.6 ft.
Silk
Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug with Roses, Signed Weaver, 1903
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
My carpets are not affected by fashion. After a year the new modern carpets are no longer worth the price paid because the trend has changed, it has already gone further, that design...
Wool
$927Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Antique Needlepoint Bedside Carpets, Floral Design, 1988
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Enjoyable embroidered tissues, suitable as large cushions with cheerful bouquets of flowers - nr. 361 - 362.
Wool, Cotton
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Turkish Silk Kayseri Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty Mid Century Turkish Kayseri rug with beautiful mihrab design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with silk and cotton on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitome of ...
Cotton, Silk
Bobyrug’s Nice Vintage Turkish Silk Kayseri Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty mid-century silk Turkish rug from Kayseri, with beautiful mihrab design and nice light and faded colors, entirely hand knotted with silk velvet on cotton foundation. ✨✨✨ "Exp...
Cotton, Silk
Early 20th Century Central Asian Khotan Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Central Asian Khotan carpet with unusual floral motif pattern on a pale blue background surrounded by contrasting crimson and violet floral border. Measures:...
Wool
$972Sale Price / item|30% Off
W 60.24 in L 96.46 in
Contemporary Turkish Tulu Rug, Natural Wool in Brown & Ivory. Custom Options Avl
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A brand-new hand-knotted Turkish Tulu rug featuring an intricate abstract pattern in warm brown and ivory tones. Its dense, high-pile wool construction creates a rich texture and a s...
Wool
Turkish Vintage Tulu Rug with Modern Simple Square Design in Tan and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
Turkish vintage Tulu rug with modern simple square design in tan and brown. Keivan Woven Arts / rug EN-140524, country of origin / type: Turkey / Tulu, c...
Wool
Cotton Kayseri Turkish rug
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Beautiful Turkish cotton Kayseri rug with multiple praying niches. This vintage Kayseri rug is called a SAPH, which is a typical style in rugs from Kayseri or Hereke. Surrounded by ...
Cotton
Handmade Modern Kilim Wool Rug, Geometric Design, 8'1\" x 9'8\"
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern flat-weave Kilim handmade wool rug. This Kilim rug has a field of blue, brown, and beige in a gorgeous geometric design. This rug measures: 8'1" x 9'8".
Wool
Antique Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, Central Asian, 12' x 18'10, Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
12' x 18'10. Feeling like a VIP? Like a person of importance? Maybe this mansion-size antique carpet with a white field and an inscription indicating it was woven in the early 20th c...
Wool
Antique 19th Century Silk Turkish Kayseri Rug
Located in Doha, QA
This is a beautiful antique Kayseri Rug with Italian Lions, Cyprus trees and monasteries . Really unique piece and a great collector item. The colours are ...
Silk
Antique Turkish Silk Kayseri Rug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Turkish Kayseri carpet from the first quarter of the 20th century.
Silk
Antique Spanish Savonnerie Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
Under the direction of Pierre Dupont and Simon Lourdet carpet production commenced in France in the early 17th Century. In 1608, a workshop was set up in the Louvre, followed by the ...
Wool, Cotton
Contemporary Arts & Crafts Hand Knotted Wool Blue Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
With simple, bold, yet informal designs and a broad palette of colors that ranges from earthy hues to brilliant gems, the rugs in the Arts & Crafts collection infuse a room with a se...
Wool
Blue Chinese Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Chinese Pictorial rug Measures: 3'7' x 5'3''.
Wool
Floral Vintage Turkish Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind Turkish Scatter size rug with a floral design in soft blush tones. 2'2'' x 3'5''
Wool
Blue Chinese Animal Pictorial Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century Chinese Pictorial rug with an animal motif in navy and brown Measures: 2'1' x 4'1''.
Wool
Antique Red Ivory Navy Blue Square Persian Hamedan Small Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
Hamadan is the capital of an eponymous province, and it’s one of the oldest cities in Persia. It’s also one of Persia’s most productive and diverse weaving centers. Like other cities...
Wool
Lavender Color Antique Turkish Scatter Rug
Located in New York, NY
A one of a kind decorative Turkish Ghiordes rug in a rare lavender shade, circa 1930. Measures: 3' x 5'.
Wool
Colorful 20th Century Persian Heriz Tribal Wool Oriental Runner
Located in New York, NY
1930s Persian Heriz runner. Camel field, medallions in soft blue and green. Orange teal and orange accents throughout. Measures: 2'7" x 10'9".
Wool
Zabihi Collection Vintage Turkish Room Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful mid-century Intermediate Room size Traditional Turkish Sivas rug. Measures: 6'10'' x 10'.
Wool
Vintage Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful midcentury Turkish Anatolian rug.
Wool
Pillow from a Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
Pillow from a Turkish rug featuring a stunning blue tone.
Cotton, Foam, Wool
Vintage Khotan Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
Cute little vintage Khotan rug. Khotan rugs usually are found in gallery sizes and rarely do you see them this small.
Wool
Turkish Kayseri Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Turkish mercerized cotton Kayseri Prayer rug. Ivory field with yellow, orange and pink accents.
Cotton
Blue Persian Tabriz Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Bolster size pillow made from vintage Persian Tabriz rug.
Wool, Cotton, Foam