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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Mid Century Cabinet in the Form of Bass Cello Great Storage
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bass Cello storage cabinet. Has 4 shelves that are 5 x 5 x 10.5. Door opens and closes with ease. Well made, high quality. In excellent vintage con...
Iron
John Widdicomb Bonnet Top Cabinet
Located in North Canton, OH
Very Rare John Widdicomb Bonnet top cabinet with glass shelving. Beautiful hand painted details, intricate brass grating and hand carvings. Original...
Paint
19th Century Hand Painted Cupboard with 4 Oil Seascape Panels
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Hand Painted Cupboard, 4 Oil Seascape Paintings This cupboard has been made using 4 wooden panels these were painted in the 19th century and are all based on views over the sea Each ...
Paint
Mid-Century Modern Sliding Door Walnut Storage Cabinet
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Elevate your space with this stunning 1960s American-made walnut sliding door cabinet, a true Mid-Century Modern classic. Featuring rich walnut grain and clean, minimalist lines, thi...
Wood, Walnut
A 19th Century Swedish Painted Armoire - Cupboard
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An extraordinary early 19th century Swedish cupboard. Demonstrating a particularly striking and unusually exaggerated arched pediment sha...
Pine
$6,554
H 24.02 in W 24.02 in D 12.21 in
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Antique Hobnail Safe Strong Box Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship, this antique studded safe with typical all-around hobnails and great wrought iron details, pr...
Metal, Wrought Iron
The Folk Painter’s Hand: 19th Century Painted Armoire
Located in New York, NY
This painted armoire, dated 1819, is a vivid example of early 19th-century European folk art furniture. Set against a deep blue ground, it is richly decorated with hand-painted flora...
Wood, Pine
$6,751
H 36.42 in W 48.63 in D 24.02 in
19th Century Continental Limed Oak Commode with Hand-Painted Floral Inset Panels
Located in London, GB
A sophisticated blend of Gustavian elegance and Continental Rustic charm, this 19th-century commode features a beautifully weathered limed finish The centerpiece of this commode is ...
Metal
$5,885
H 72.84 in W 58.67 in D 20.48 in
Early 19th Century Blue Floral Painted Cupboard - European Alps
Located in Vo', Veneto
Blue Painted Wardrobe Technical information: Period: about 1805 Origin: Tyrol Wood type: Fir Height: 185 cm 72.83 in Width: 149 cm (166 cm with frame) 58.66 in (65.35 in with fra...
Fir
19th Century French Scrubbed Pine Cupboard
Located in London, GB
A beautifully patinated 19th century scrubbed pine cupboard from the alpine Haute-Savoie region. Pegged and nailed in construction, with decorative forged iron hinges and original lo...
Iron
Cupboard Blue Floral Painted - Europe Early 19th Century
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Cabinet in Ottanium Blue Period: Early 1800s Origin: Bavarian Alps Wood type: Fir Dimensions: H. 157 cm 61.8 in W. 107 cm 42.1 in D. 42 cm 16.5 in Description: "Töl...
Fir
Finnish 19th century painted pine wall cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Finnish 19th century painted pine wall cupboard circa 1860. We are pleased to offer this delightful and rare wall cabinet from Finland. Large decorative cornice and presented in a ...
Pine, Paint
$2,850 / set
H 78.25 in W 37.5 in D 16 in
Pair of John Widdicomb Mahogany Hollywood Regency China Display Cabinets
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair of John Widdicomb Mahogany Hollywood Regency China Display Cabinets Dimensions : 78.25" Tall X 37.5" Wide X 16" Deep This pair of cabinets was made by John Widdicomb in the Ho...
Mahogany
19th Century hand painted glazed cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rustic 19th century painted glazed vitrine circa 1890. Good quality cabinet that would work well around the home or for retail display. Comprising of 2 sections, each fitted with 2...
Glass, Wood
$5,362
H 24.02 in W 15.75 in D 12.6 in
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Antique Hobnail Safe Strong Box Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship, this antique studded safe with typical hobnails and great wrought iron details, probably from...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Custom Cabinet For Lisa
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Custom made cabinet to customer's specifications. Hand painted and hand crafted cabinet Price includes shipping
Oak
1900s Belgian Bleached Oak and Black Marble Buffets, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of bleached oak buffets was made in Belgium, circa 1900. The bun front feet and the upright profile are contrasted with a heavily ornamented front case and a lustrous marble top, lending these fin de siècle pieces a baroque inflection. The engraved vine leaves and grapes meandering around the doors, the stylized floral escutcheons and the detailed casted fruit basket...
Belgian Black Marble
Late 19th Century French Wooden Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden vitrine produced in France circa 1880. A stately wooden vitrine with its original patina, featuring a locking double door glass upper cabinet...
Hardwood