Art Nouveau Furniture

Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of Catalan Modernism with the "Kursaal" Theater Chair, a sculptural masterpiece from Manresa, Spain, circa 1927. An embodiment of organic shap...

This pair of vases is made of glass. They are green in colour with formal motifs in enamel. The flowers remind of hibiscus. They are of an Art Nouveau style. Art Nouveau is an ar...

An Art Nouveau mirror in gilt silvered wooden frame, the typical whiplash Hector Guimard style. French c.1910

Pair of Italian Art Nouveau Vintage cementite table lamps. The lamps were made in Italy in the 1920s using cement tiles with geometric decorations ty...

MULLER FRERES, Lunéville, Art Nouveau table lamp in marbled sandblasted glass, wrought iron base. Production is around 1900 which is contemporary with the times and the Art Nouveau p...

According to the famous pendant-lamp for the dining room and the entrance hall at the Purkersdorf Sanatorium designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1903, this table lamp matches perfectly. M...

Chair No. 18 Iconic bistro chair conceived by Michael Thonet in 1869, now produced in the same manufacture in Czech Republic by TON. Wood: solid beech Finish: natural light Seat:...

Art Nouveau Rectangular Mirror with Foliage Frame, Wood, Gold Leaf Outstanding finely carved wood Art Nouveau mirror. Spain, 1930s Carved wood and gold leaf gilding. The frame has f...

Magnificent crystal-chandelier, once and unique presented at the Wiener Werkstaetten Room from the Austrian House at the Werkbundausstellung Koeln/Germany, 1914. All components acco...

Very elaborate hammered and chased flush fixture for the Dr Hermann Wittgenstein appartment in Vienna All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we wi...

Art Nouveau Guimard chandelier with nickel finish.

Chandelier Attributed to Val Saint Lambert 1900s Brass has been completely cleaned. See picture Before and After Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination provid...

The Anglo-Austrian bank, founded 1864 with British capital, was an Austrian Bank in Vienna. In 1913, the bank had 43 branches. In 1914, Adolf Loos was commissioned with the renovatio...

Pair of antique Italian rooster sculptures, hand-made in Italy in the early 20th century, in the Art Nouveau period, inspired to the Animalier style, ...

An important, very spectacular and charming free-form rocking-chair, Art-Nouveau, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Shabby-Chic, Free-Form, bamboo structures and cane seat, by Thonet, France ...

Carl Goldberg (of Haida) copper clad glass vase in the Jugendstil style (German Art Nouveau) - The glass has a speckled amber finish to make it look like...

Practical children's chair that can easily be placed at a normal table. The chair dates from the Art Nouveau period and is made of beech wood / spruce wood and upholstered with hand-...

This exquisite 19th-century, ceramic plate is a stunning creation from the renowned Longwy manufactory, celebrated for its mastery of decorative ceramics. The plate features a capti...

Very elegant pendant-lamp - total drop custom - a smaller Version is available- see "related Products" Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we ...

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...

Remarkable Art Nouveau salon suite/ seating set with table from the period in Austria around 1910. This important seating set consists of two chairs, a bench and the matching table. ...

Model-blown egg-shaped body made of marbled glass with irregularly elongated tips, three pairs of melted branches 'Asteln' made of green glass with orange-opal beads starting from th...

Gold Wire Inlay From our Collectables collection, we are delighted to introduce this French Silver and Enamel Snuffbox. The Snuff Box of oval shape with a white enamel glaze mounted...

A vintage Georg Jensen sterling silver decanter with ornate stoppers #797 by Harald Nielsen and a Crystal decanter. The heavy Art Nouveau stopper is handcrafted with a great deal of ...

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...

Hand-Carved English Bobbin Style Wood Wall Mirror, 1920s/1930s Beautifully handcrafted English bobbin-style wall mirror from the 1920s/1930s. Made of painted wood in a deep brown-bl...

This mirror in is wood, in a brown color. It is Art nouveau Style and Period. It has been made in Autria circa 1900.

- Good original condition with some signs of age and use - Sturdy and Stable - reupholstered some time ago - Pillows filled with real feathers - carved linden wood frame - heigh o...

Glorifying the effects of refracted light for 170 years, the iconic Baccarat products are well-known over the world. A Large Art Nouveau Baccarat Flower and leaf Pattern Pink Acid E...

Very elegant handmade coat-hook. Literature: Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstaette – Avant Garde Art Deco, Industrial Design, 1985 Vienna p. 49. Different hooks are available see pi...

Émile Gallé (1846-1904) French Art Nouveau Cameo Mold Blown Glass Vase « Fleurs de Pommier » circa 1910 Beautiful and very rare Art Nouveau molded-blowned g...

A stunning and unusual French mushroom table lamp in glass of colours of green and red with inclusions of oxides. Signed illegible and dated 07 - most probably by La Rochère, manufac...

Art Nouveau Blue & Violet Stained Glass Pendant Light with Brass Frame, France, 1920s This stunning Art Nouveau pendant light features a beautiful stained glass shade in shades of b...

A rare and unusual Hungarian art nouveau art pottery desk stand mounted with deer and decorated in eosin iridescent green glazes dating from around 1900. The desk stand has a boat sh...

Superb and extremely rare Daum # Nancy vase designed after a drawing by Edmond Lachenal, France late 1800s. Signed, etched and gilt "Daum # Nancy, d'après E. Lachenal". Decorations o...

Period Jugend silver brooch set with a deep red garnet stone in cabochon. Large size with two sections attached with a hoop. Markings: 826, S, BH (Bernhard Hertz). Measurements: H: 5...

RENOVATION AVAILABLE: THIS PIECE CAN BE PROFESSIONALLY RENOVATED TO MEET YOUR PREFERENCES. OPTIONS INCLUDE CUSTOM FINISHES, UPHOLSTERY, AND SURFACE RESTORATION. PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT ...

Joseph Maria Olbrich was an Austrian architect and one of the Vienna Secession founders.

For the residence of the Banker Dr Dietrich Moldauer material: Patinated brass, silk, all other colors are possible. Literature: Sekler, Josef Hoffmann – Das architektonische Werk, S...

Table light with opaline glass shade, pictured in brass All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.

Beechwood, stained light-brown, brass fittings, Thonet label on the underside of the plate, refurbished, H. 75,7 cm, Dm. 69,8 cm. Literatur: Thonetkatalog, 1911/15, S. 151; vgl. Auss...

Jules Alfred Alexandre Dercheu (1864-1912), Daphné followed by Apollo. Bronze statuette with yellow, brown and gold patina, signed to the base, mounted on a round plinth of sea-gree...

This beautiful and massive early 20th-century Baltic armoire features paneled doors and two pull-out drawers below, three massive turned column pilasters, and two half-columns on each door. The exterior front side has a whitewashed finish. Inside, the pine remains in its raw color. The right side is equipped with two drawers, in both sides, there are original wooden clothes hangers...

Bronze chandelier from an original Hector Guimard drawing. Nickel patinated finish.  

Musically activated when sat upon From our Black Forrest collection, we are thrilled to offer this fine and rare Swiss Black Forest Bear carved musical child’s chair. The chair of b...

A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of metal. This item was purchased as a souvenir at a Grand Tour in Europe and was probably made in the 1910s or earlier. Found at an estate sale in Brussels, Belgium. A nice addition to any collection or just to display and put on display as a memento of places visited. The Niederwald monument (German: Niederwalddenkmal) is a monument located in the Niederwald, near Rüdesheim am Rhein in Hesse...

A higher varation of the famous Kolo Moser design from the first year of the historical Wiener Werkstaette

Elegant Antique Crystal Candelabrum Chandelier - A Marvel of Art Nouveau Craftsmanship Introducing a truly exceptional candelabrum chandelier that captures the essence of the Art No...

A large and impressive late 19th Century bronze study of the famous Venus de Milo sculpture of antiquity with excellent rich brown patina and good hand finished surface detail, inscribed F.Barbedienne foundry ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 95 cm Width: 28 cm Depth: 28 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1890 Materials: Bronze Foundry: F.Barbedienne SKU: 7741 ABOUT The Barbedienne Foundry is a famous 19th century bronze foundry, whose statues and art objects became rapidly very renowned. This bronze studio co-worked with other trades, and put his name to a great variety of works, such as furnishing in particular. Attending every World's Fair of its time, the Barbedienne Foundry was regularly awarded, notably at the World's Fair of 1855 where it was awarded the Great Medal of Honor. A Parisian bronze maker and caster, Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) creates a firm in 1839 in collaboration with Achille Collas, the inventor of the mechanical method to obtain copies of sculptures at a smaller scale. With this groundbreaking proceed, they facilitated an unprecedented production. Under the “Collas et Barbedienne” name, they specialized in Antiquity copies and perfected new chemical methods for the color and patina finish of their bronzes. As a true Romantic, Ferdinand Barbedienne is committed to democratization of arts, he thus realizes numerous Antiquity copies and stimulates his contemporaries’ works broadcasting. A great deal of famous sculptures are hence cast by the Barbedienne Foundry. All his life, Barbedienne co-worked with the greatest artists, sculptors or designers of his time, such as Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Levillain, Attarge, Aizelin, Barye or Fremiet. Statues aside, he products a great deal of decorative artifacts, such as clocks, vases, mirrors, etc. Since 1855, Ferdinand Barbedienne collaborates with the famous decoration designer Louis-Constant Sévin (1821-1888). Joining the firm as a sculptor-designer, he stays loyal to it his life long, always finding more new designs for daily objects, which hence become true art works. Sevin’s creations, specialized in the “Neo-Greek” style, were particularly appreciated for antiquity reference in decorative arts, just like the great mirror preserved by the Orsay Museum. He also teams up with enamelers including Alfred Serre, and develops a set of “cloisonnés” enamels that made the headlines at the World's Fair of 1862 in London, which was the very beginning of the art of enamel’s return. In collaboration with Serre, Barbedienne realized between 1878 and 1889 the Monumental Clock in Renaissance style, decorated with enamels, which is preserved in the Paris City Hall. Venus de Milo Facts about Venus de Milo sculpture. For much of the world, the mystery of the Venus de Milo lies in her missing arms. But there’s much more to this iconic statue than a couple of absent appendages. 1. Venus de Milo‘s title is a bit misleading. It’s popularly believed that this Grecian statue depicts the Greek Goddess of love and beauty, who was often rendered half-naked. However, the Greeks would have called this deity Aphrodite. Nonetheless, the Roman-inspired Venus de Milo caught on. 2. She’s named in part for where she was discovered. On April 8, 1820, a farmer named Yorgos Kentrotas came across the statue in pieces within the ruins of an ancient city on the island of Milos (formerly known as Melos). 3. Alexandros of Antioch is credited with her creation. A sculptor of the Hellenistic period, Alexandros is believed to have carved this masterpiece between 130 and 100 BCE. The inscription on the plinth—the slab on which the statue rested—that identified him as Venus de Milo‘s creator was lost nearly 200 years ago. 4. She might not be Venus. Some have suggested the sculpture is not Aphrodite/Venus, but Amphitrite, the sea goddess who was particularly adored on Milos. Still others have proposed she’s Victory, or perhaps a prostitute. With her arms long missing, would-be context clues have been lost for centuries. A spear could have meant one thing, a spool of thread another. If she held an apple—as some reports claim—it could mean she was Aphrodite, holding the award given to her by Paris before the Trojan War began. To this day, it’s a matter of passionate debate. 5. She became a gift to the King of France. When Kentrotas called upon a French naval officer to help him unearth the spectacular sculpture, he began a chain of events that would eventually lead to the Marquis de Rivière presenting Venus de Milo to Louis XVIII. In turn, the ruler gave the statue to the Louvre, where it is on display to this very day. 6. The loss of her limbs is the fault of the French. Kentrotas did find fragments of an arm and a hand when he uncovered the statue in the ruins, but as Venus de Milo was being reassembled, those arms were discarded for having a “rougher” appearance. Modern art historians believe that the variation of finish does not mean those arms did not belong to Venus, but both the arms and the original plinth have been lost since the piece moved to Paris in 1820. 7. The original plinth was ditched on purpose. Sight unseen, early 19th century art historians decided the newly discovered Venus must have been the work of Greek artist Praxiteles, and publicized the work as such. This attribution would have placed the piece in the Classical period (5th through 4th centuries BCE), which was more respected artistically than the Hellenistic period. To save face and better promote Venus de Milo—even at the cost of misinforming the public—the plinth was removed before it was presented to the King. 8. Venus de Milo was meant to make up for a national embarrassment. During his conquests, Napoleon Bonaparte had plundered one of the finest examples of Greek sculpture, Venus de’ Medici, from Italy. In 1815, the French government returned that beloved sculpture, but in 1820, France embraced the chance to fill the hole its absence left in the French culture and national pride. As such, Venus de Milo was promoted as being even greater than Venus de’ Medici upon her Louvre debut. The ploy worked, and the piece was met with almost universal praise from artists and critics. 9. Renoir was not impressed. Perhaps the most famous of Venus de Milo‘s detractors, the celebrated Impressionist painter dismissed this delicate depiction of grace and female beauty as “a big gendarme.” 10. She went into hiding during World War II. By the autumn of 1939, war threatened to descend on Paris, so Venus de Milo along with some other priceless pieces, such as Winged Victory of Samothrace and Michelangelo’s Slaves, were whisked away for safekeeping at various châteaux in the French countryside. 11. She’s been robbed! Venus is missing more than just her arms. She was originally draped in jewellery including a bracelet, earrings and a headband. These flourishes are long lost, but the holes for fixing them to the piece remain in the marble, giving clues to the missing accessories. 12. She lost her colour. While it’s easy for today’s art admirers to think of Greek statues as white, the marble was often painted in the style of polychromy. However, no trace of the original paint scheme remains on Venus de Milo today. 13. She’s taller than most people. Even with her slight slouch, Venus de Milo stands at 6 feet 8 inches tall. 14. She could be a copy. Art historians have noted that Venus de Milo bears a striking resemblance to Aphrodite of Capua, which is a Roman era copy of a possibly late 4th century BCE bronze Greek original. That would be at least 170 years before Alexandros carved his goddess, leading some to speculate that both statues are actually replicas of an older statue...

SILVER AND ENAMEL CASE From our Silver collection, we are delighted to offer this rare example French Silver and Guilloche Enamel Travel Photograph Case. The case of slender rectang...

Large beautiful figurative sculpture by Danish artist Jens Jacob Bregnø in jugend style. The sculpture is made of raw sandstone and is signed by the ...

Absolutely beautiful and very rare Art Nouveau floor lamp made in the 1940s in Sweden by IWO in Mariestad Sweden with a matching 'Swedish' magazine rack. The lamp is made of Elm woo...

The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use. Made in USA. Fully functional. Made of metal, steel, chrome, fabric. Good original condition...

A beautifully proportioned and finely detailed round pedestal table from the School of Nancy, crafted in burr walnut and rosewood with an inlaid marquetry motif of three moths to the...

Jugendstil Fledermaus Side Table by Josef Hoffmann for J. & J. Kohn This finely crafted Fledermaus side table, designed by Josef Hoffmann and produced by the esteemed firm J. & J. K...

Excellent and rare Art Nouveau ceramic piece from a series of the four seasons: Naked putto in a wide stance, head tilted to the left and holding a cascade of flowers falling to the ...

Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine. This polychromed cold painted bronze is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze collector. Found at an estate sale in Vienna...

Classic signed French Art Nouveau Emile Galle botanical cameo glass vase in purple over pink, depicting climbing clematis like flowers, circa 1...

Very elegant pendant-lamp - total drop custom-made. Also available as flush mount. Measure: 35cm diameter. Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge...

Early 20th century, similar to the Carambol billard table designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1903 for the Purkersdorf Sanatorium - see the enclosed image. Th...