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Art Nouveau Furniture

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

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
Art Nouveau Stoneware Gourd Vase Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat
Located in Chicago, US
PIERRE-ADRIEN DALPAYRAT (1844-1910) After working nearly half his life as an itinerant faience painter and directing production for commercial porcelain manufacturers, Dalpayrat’s ey...
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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Stoneware

Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Copper

Royal Bonn - Franz Anton Mehlem, Hand Painted & Gilded Vase / Lamp, circa 1900
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL BONN - FRANZ ANTON MEHLEM - Art Nouveau hand painted and gilded vase - featuring branches of pink and soft purple floral blossoms with thorns to the front and back (likely Flow...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic

Italian Telegraph in Solid Brass, 1880
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Telegraph in solid brass, 1880.
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1880s Italian Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Affiche originale FAP ANIS par Delval Gaby Deslys 1920 French Riviera Vintage
Located in London, England
Très rare affiche originale d'époque pour la publicité d'une boisson à l'anis, ce que l'on appelle aujourd'hui le Pastis. Signée dans la plaque par Robert Derval Le mannequin, vedet...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Paper

Gustavsberg Sgraffito Art Deco Vase Josef Ekberg Sweden 1922
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Sgraffito vase decorated with a floral motif, by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Sgraffito is a way of combinding two layers into a pattern, the second layer is scrapt of and left is a...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic

Medium Georg Jensen Grape Tazza 263B
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver Georg Jensen Grape tazza or compote, design #263B by Georg Jensen from 1918. There are four sizes of Grape tazza, this is the second si...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Antique Brass and Cast Iron Elephant Lamps
Located in Søborg, DK
A pair of rare antique Danish elephant lamps from the 1920s. Raised on 3 elephant heads of cast iron with white painted iron tusks. The elephant hea...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass, Iron

Loetz / Lötz Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Candia Papillon Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
Here we have a beautiful Austrian golden glass vase from the late 19th century art nouveau period. Has a stunning oily, iridescent finish. Made by Loetz, part of their "Candia Papill...
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1890s Czech Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Metlicovitz, Original Art Nouveau Poster, Liane Fleurie Sauze Perfume Paris 1910
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Artist: Leopoldo Melticovitz (1868-1944) Title: Parfum Liane Fleurie - Sauzé Frères - Parfumeurs - Paris Date: circa 1910 Size: 31.5 x 42.9 in. / 80.2 x 109.8 cm. Printer : C.RICORDI & C.MILAN - PARIS - Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Linen backing: Yes Condition: A (Normally designates a poster in very good condition. Colours are fresh and there is very little or no paper loss. Any imperfections are marginal and unnoticeable). Additional Details: Metlicovitz has produced many posters for the Sauze Frères cosmetics firm. The Liane Fleurie perfume poster...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Furniture

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Paper

French Majolica Duck Pitcher Keller et Guerin Saint Clement ci. 1900s.
Located in Valencia, VC
The most beautiful pitcher I have ever seen. You just want to kiss it and hug it. So charming!!! In pristine condition. Ideal to serve water or wine, or as a flower vase. Stun...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica, Porcelain, Stoneware

Art Nouveau bed, France, early 20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Nouveau bed, France, early 20th century. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: walnut dimensions: height 176 cm, width 158 cm, length 209 cm dimensions un...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Furniture

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Walnut

Loetz Green and Iridescent Silver Glass Vase 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Iridescent green and silver crystal vase by Loetz, made in the 1950s. Ø cm 11 h cm 10 Loetz is a name that immediately evokes images of extraordinarily beautiful and refined blown ...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Art Glass

Art Nouveau Carved Wooden Picture Frame with Klimt Print of "The Kiss"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Art Nouveau intricately carved dark wood frame. In original "as is" condition with minor scratching and chipping. Gustav Klimt print of "The Kiss" as a bonus.
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Pair of Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Angel Motif Column Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of beautiful, Art Nouveu, sterling silver, Joshua Reynold's winged angels'/cherubs' motif, column-form candlesticks (made in the Edwardian Period), Birmingham, England, yea...
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Early 1900s English Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Émile Gallé Establishments, Seagulls and Sailors Table Lamp, France 1920
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and rare blue hued sailors and seagulls Gallé establishments table lamp, France circa 1920s. Signed. In very good condition. Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : 51 x 24 Secure shipping. Émile Gallé was a French artist and designer who worked in glass, and is considered to be one of the major innovators in the French Art Nouveau movement. He was noted for his designs of Art Nouveau glass art and Art Nouveau furniture, and was a founder of the École de Nancy or Nancy School...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Glass

Antique Crystal Bohemian Black Gilt Enamel Lusters Lustres Candlestick Vase
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stylish Example of a Fine Single Bohemian Hand Cut Crystal Black Enamel Luster or Candlestick of outstanding quality and of standard proportions. Third Quarter of the Nineteenth Ce...
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19th Century Czech Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Crystal, Enamel

Art Nouveau Stile Liberty Portrait Vase by Galileo Chini
Located in Chicago, US
Stile Liberty Portrait Vase by Galileo Chini.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Earthenware

Swedish Midcentury Apprentice's Exam Cabinet by Carl-Axel Acking, 1963
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking rosewood cabinet by Carl-Axel Acking with sleek lines and beautiful woodgrain. Made as an apprentice’s exam with beautiful execution.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Rosewood

20th Century Art Nouveau Elmwood Armchair 1307 by Prag-Rudniker, AT ca. 1903
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Another design icon in our "rare chair" collection is this fantastic Vienesse secession armchair - Mod. 1307 (first edition!) designed by Wilhelm Sc...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Rattan, Elm

French Maritime Landscape Dinner Service Creil&Montereau hand painted circa 1889
Located in Paris, FR
A table set for 12 or 18 people, "Marine," signed by Ludovic Napoléon Lepic, was crafted in earthenware by the prestigious Creil and Montereau manufactory in 1889. This unique set fe...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic, Faience

French Art Nouveau Signed Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Egg Shaped Box circa 1905
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A rare Emile Galle signed Easter egg box and cover in red and orange over clear. The piece depicts fine leaves and berries -one of the most classic early patterns. It is in the very...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Art Glass

Art Nouveau Frog Motif Dish/ Vide-Poche by Achile Gamba-WMF
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau Frog Motif Dish/ Vide-Poche by Achile Gamba-WMF Whimsical motif of a flute playing frog romancing fish in a lake. Stamped Achile Gamba a...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Furniture

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Pewter

Josef Hoffmann Silk and Brass Pendant Wiener Werstaette 5th Avenue, Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
This marvellous pendant was designed for the New York branch of the historical Wiener Werkstaette. All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will ...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Mich, Original Vintage Poster, Circuit Francais Peugeot, Bike Race, Lion, 1911
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Poster for Circuit Francais Peugeot created by Mich in 1911. Artist: Mich (1881-1923) Title: Circuit Français Peugeot Date: 1911 Size: 63 x 46.9 in. / 160 x 11...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Furniture

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Paper

Art Nouveau Longwy Turquoise Enameled Ceramic Platter
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
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...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Enamel

1980s Massive Art Nouveau Style Gold Plated Chandelier, Italy
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Massive Art Nouveau style chandelier with a classic twist. Solid, thick, well made chandelier with a deep gold plated finish. 8 candelabra size socket rated at 40 watt each. ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Gold

Dining Walnut Table with Central Extension Art Déco Period, circa 1930 France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Dining table Art Deco, made circa 1930. The extension were made recently by our cabinet maker using the walnut wood of another table. The finishing of the top and the belt of the ta...
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1930s French Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of French Art Deco Lamps in Wrought Iron with Colored Glass Shades Signed
Located in Verviers, BE
A wonderful pair of French lamps. The stands are handmade in wrought iron with black finish patina and hammered with floral pattern. The metalwork is of excellent quality. They are ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Delicate and Elegant Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstaette Chandelier, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Five-arm chandelier for the Welz Family in Vienna. Lit.: WW Archive at the MAK in Vienna. A three-arm version will cost about 2/3 of the five-arm version. Available in different fini...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

French Art Nouveau Emile Galle Pink And Green Cameo Glass Vase C1900
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Super early Emile Galle green over pink cameo vase featuring a dramatic wild flowers with large blooms, branches and big leaves. The vase is a classic early Galle shape with a slight...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Art Glass

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Vienna Art Nouveau Enamel Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black, white & blue enameled Art Nouveau advertising plate. Designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1905 for Wiener Werkstatte (founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Frit...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Metal, Enamel, Iron

Pair of Antique French Brass Altar Candlesticks, circa 1920
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb pair of antique French brass altar candlesticks with a triangular base, circa 1920. These fine cathedral candlesticks are decorated with stylized acanthus leave and handsome...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Amber Alabaster Light Fixture, Sweden 1910
Located in New York, NY
Carved from a single piece of delicately veined alabaster, this classical bowl shaped fixture features a matching alabaster canopy. Natural fissures and mineralization add interest ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Furniture

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Alabaster

Tiffany Studios Bronze And favrile Harp Table lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Bronze And Favrile Glass Harp Table Lamp. Circa 1910, period Art Nouveau Art Deco Patinated bronze and Iridescent favrile glass Height: 13....
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1910s American Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Bronze

Viennese Bentwood Bench
Located in London, GB
Austrian antique wooden two-seater bench by Thonet, early 1900s. This elegant bench features a handmade Vienna straw seat, curved wooden backrest, armrests, and round-section legs. C...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Bentwood

Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp. New York, Circa 1910 Base signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 584, Height 22 Inches Shade signed TIFF...
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1910s American Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Bronze

Bohemia crystal bowl 20th century italian
Located in Cantù, IT
Bronze duck statue vintage italian
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20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Crystal

Several Art Nouveau Stained Glass Doors, Early 1900s, France
Located in Lisbon, PT
Two sets of 8 doors and 14 glass art nouveau panels - Complete set of six flawless panels, French stained glass in polychrome glass with shutters, locks, handle and original key. Be...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Italian Signed E Rossi Art Nouveau Life Size Bronze Sculpture of a Woman
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 75in W: 37in D: 20in This Italian signed Eduardo Rossi (1867-1926) Art Nouveau life size bronze sculpture of a woman is an exceptional sc...
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20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Furniture

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Metal, Bronze

Unique Art Nouveau Pinewood Artist´s Chair by Siegfried Wagner 1910s, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Monumental and important pinewood artist´s chair by Danish sculptor Siegfried Wagner. Made in the 1910s by Wagner and fellow artist and trained cabinetmaker Jens Peter Dahl-Jensen. The large armchair is richly decorated in Art Nouveau style. Plaquettes with makers signatures. Siegfried Wagner (13 April 1874 – 1 August 1952) was a Danish sculptor. Wagner attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1889–96. He worked for some time in Vilhelm Bissen...
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1910s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Leather, Pine

20th Century Art Nouveau Gilt/ Red Wall Mirror With Floral Carvings, AT ca. 1900
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unusual gilt 20th century Art Nouveau wall mirror from the 1900s in Austria. This amazing looking antique wall mirror with a rustic charme has been hand carved out of softwood around...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Mirror, Softwood

Early 20th Century Wooden Prosthetic Articulated Arm and Hand
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This is a very early and prosthetic arm. Looks like it has been made in England, but i´m not sure. The wooden carved hand is jointed, realistic and ve...
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Furniture

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Bronze, Iron

Iridescent Art Nouveau Vase with Crabs and Seaweed by Clement Massier
Located in Chicago, US
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Stoneware

Blue Leaf Iridescent Art Nouveau Vase by Lucien-Levy Dhurmer for Clement Massier
Located in Chicago, US
Signed Lucien Levy Dhurmer & Clement Massier. An encounter with Massier’s luster-glazed ceramics is an embarkation on an acid-colored trip, the sort of exploration which inspires de...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Earthenware

Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase Signed Gouda
Located in New York, NY
This highly unique Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase Signed Gouda originates from the Netherlands, Circa 1910. This piece features a stunning surface in ornately hand-painted nat...
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1910s Dutch Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic

French Majolica Heron Saint Clément Pitcher, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant French Majolica Heron Pitcher signed Keller and Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Antique WMF Silver Plated Sweets / Visiting Card / Key/ Tray Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful WMF Art Nouveau silver plated visiting card tray Circa 1900 in date. Depicting a female figure in a long, flowing diaphanous dress, the train forming the double sided tray, with the impressed maker's mark and stamped '169' to underside. This exquisite casket could house anything from trinkets, keys, sweets to jewellery. Whatever you choose to use this item for you are sure to do it in style. Condition: In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 22 x Width 34.5 x Depth 16.5 Dimensions in inches: Height 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 2 inches x Depth 6 inches WMF In 1853, Daniel Straub, a miller from Geislingen, joined forces with the Schweizer Brothers to form the "Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer" in Geislingen. This was the second company to be founded by Straub - previously in 1850, from the nucleus of a small repair workshop, which he had set up to work on the construction of Geislingen's famous railway incline, he had founded Maschinenfabrik Geislingen. This company was involved mainly in manufacturing mill turbines and traded throughout Europe. As early as 1862, the young company distinguished itself by winning a gold medal at the World Exhibition in London. In 1866, following the departure of the brothers Louis and Friedrich Schweizer, the company was renamed Straub & Sohn" (Straub & Son). The company showroom, built in 1868 in Berlin, gradually evolved to become the company's first retail outlet. Three years later, the company was already employing 60 workers. By 1880, the number of employees had grown to approximately 200 and the company was already producing 960 different items. 1880 saw the merger between Straub & Sohn and "Ritter & Co.", Esslingen, to form a public limited company under the name of Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik. At the time of the merger, Ritter & Co.'s Esslingen factory was already using the electroplating method of silver plating and had the more modern production facilities at its disposal. Straub's company, on the other hand, was the more profitable of the two. 1892 saw the development of a special technique for silver plating cutlery, whereby the silver is distributed in a way that, at the points of the cutlery most exposed to wear and tear, the coating is twice as thick as elsewhere. This process was patented and is still in use today. Known nowadays as 'Perfect Hard Silver plating' the technique remains exclusive to WMF. Under Carl Hugele the company gained international standing. At the turn of the century the factory in Geislingen employed 3,000 workers. By 1910, this number had already grown to 4,000, making WMF the largest company in Wurttemberg at this time. Sales catalogues were printed in twelve languages. Subsidiary companies in London, Warsaw and Vienna opened up export markets. Under the direction of Albert Mayer the WMF studio was influenced by the art nouveau style. The product range was modernized and considerably extended. In 1905 WMF acquired a majority holding of the Cologne company Orivit AG, which manufactured products from "Orivit", a tin alloy. As of 1925, products created by the Contemporary Decorative Products Department (NKA) made their debut on the market. This department was set up under the direction of Hugo Debach in order to establish the name of WMF amongst consumers interested in art and design. This department was responsible for producing the special "Ikora" finish, which has earned an important place in the annals of art history. The "Ikora" brand name referred to a specific method of treating the surface of the metal, by which layers of coating were applied in a partly chemical and partly heat induced process. A host of newly developed hand-finishing techniques enhanced the possibilities for adding decorative flourishes to the products. Despite being mass produced, every item looked as if it had been individually crafted. At the end of the war the company had lost its foreign assets, associated factories...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Silver Plate

Loetz Witwe Glass Vase Phaenomen Genre 6893 Green, Bohemia, circa 1899
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic Loetz Witwe glass vase out of the famous workshops in Klostermuehle/ Bohemia, circa 1899. The beautifully shaped glass vase was artful...
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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Blown Glass

Pair Art Nouveau Bronze Relief Wall Plaques
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of fine Art Nouveau / Jugendstyl gilt bronze relief wall plaques, with wonderful details, mounted in walnut frames. The reliefs depict Diana, ...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Furniture

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. Art nouveau classic wit Art Deco design. Attractive orange peel texture with light gilding and red coloring bronze base crowned be a conical geometric leaded and mottled glass shade. Marks to shade: TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1493 Marks to base: TIFFANY STUDIOS, NEW YORK, 532 Height: 26.5 Inches (68 cm) Diameter: 20.3 inches (51.7 cm) Condition: 2-3 hard to find tight heat cracks. Period correct sockets and paddles. Rewired. LITERATURE: Alastair Duncan, Tiffany Lamps and Metalware: An illustrated reference to over 2000 models, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2019, p. 172, fig. 695 (similar example of shade 1493) and fig. p. 120, fig. 462 (similar example of base 532). AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return policy if the items are not as described. Please also consider Avantiques eclectic Art...
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1910s American Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Bronze

Original Josef Hoffmann and Wiener Werkstätte Chair Early 20th Century 1903
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare chair from the early stages of the Wiener Werkstätte. Variations were displayed at the Neustiftgasse showrooms of the Werkstatte and were also placed at the Brauner Mansi...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Fabric, Beech

Tiffany Style Dragonfly Stained Glass Billiard Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Pool table hanging lamp (chandelier) with oblong shape and dragonfly motif, with nine standard sockets, ready for use.
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Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Furniture

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Art Glass

Piano Stool Thonet Nr.1, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Height-adjustable swivel stool. The seat height is adjustable from 44 to 60 cm. Solidly constructed base, decorative lower legs. Good original condition with signs of use, patina.
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Metal

Antique Swedish Wooden Wall Telephone L.M. Ericsson model 305 Crank Magneto 1918
Located in Sweden, SE
Rather small size wall telephone model 305 with detached earpiece, made in 1918 by L.M. Ericsson & Co, Stockholm. Size app.: 45 cm (roughly 17.7 in) high, 23 cm (roughly 9.1 in) wid...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Colli Torino (Est. 1850) Art Nouveau Italian Corner Cabinet Wardrobe Solid Oak
Located in Landshut, BY
This corner wardrobe was produced by Colli Torino established in 1850. - solid oak with hand carved elements and beautiful brass fittings with its original key - The company is we...
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1910s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Antique Glass Vase Koloman Moser Loetz Purple 1903 Vienna Jugendstil
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Vase, Koloman Moser, Johann Loetz Witwe for E. Bakalowits' Söhne, Violetta decoration, 1903 Among the most important glass objects from the Lötz manufactory are undoubtedly those from the series created in cooperation with E. Bakalowits Söhne. As a professor at the School of Arts and Crafts in Vienna, Koloman Moser influenced an entire generation of designers and architects. Under his guidance, he and his students created ultra-modern glassware...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstaette Ceiling Lamp Fabric Shades, Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Three-arm chandelier with fabric shades. The given length is just the chandelier with no chain, the total drop is custom-made. WW-Archiv, MAK M1652. Originally manufactured at the Wi...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

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