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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
French Majolica Purple Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Purple Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic, Majolica

Monumental French Galle Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase – Grapevine Motif
Located in Tarry Town, NY
An exceptional and impressively tall French Art Nouveau cameo glass vase by the renowned Galle company, celebrated for its innovative glasswork and poetic natural motifs. Standing at...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Furniture

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Art Glass

French Iron Base Dining Table & Painted Wood Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Allow yourself to become lost in the expressive Art Nouveau details on this vintage French dining table featuring a large, cast iron base topped with a (French gray) painted wood sur...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Furniture

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Iron

Antique bed, France, circa 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique mirror from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, France. This piece of furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. The upholstered elements have ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Furniture

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Walnut

British Frosted Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
British clear glass flush mount. Metal bulb holder with brass glass holder. Frosted glass with many lines and irregularities Brass ceiling plate / wall plate : diameter 10 cm / 3.94...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Piano or Library-Lamp by Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätt Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Piano and library-lamp, comes out from the shelve and has a glare-screen, see details! Early 20th century 1903, hammered originally, can be manufactured hammered with an additional c...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann "Palme" Art Nouveau, Jugendstil Chandelier, Re Edtion
Located in Vienna, AT
A smaller version of the famous and magnificent "Palme" chandelier designed by Josef Hoffmann Material Hand formed sand casted brass, crystal glass. Different variations are availabl...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Brass/Silk - of the Showroom Wiener Werkstätte Wall Light Jugendstil, Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Wall Sconces, Variation of the Wall-Lamp from the Fabric-Showroom of the Wiener Werkstaette. Measures are without tassel. Just with plain-colored fabric. USA and CAN: All ele...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

French Petrol Enamel Brass Table Desk Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French petrol enamel and brass desk light 2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch Available with UK / US plug Weight: 2.30 kg / 5.1 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps h...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass, Enamel

Josef Hoffmann Table Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
A table light with opaline glass shade, pictured in brass. USA and CAN: All electrical components according to the UL regulations. With an additional charge the fixture will be labe...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Jugendstil Cast relief polished brass vienna around 1910
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil Cast relief polished brass vienna around 1910 Brass polished and stove enameled
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Emile Galle Cameo Glass Forest Lake Landscape Vase, France circa 1904
Located in Bochum, NRW
Impressive Emile Gallé, vase with meadow landscape, Nancy 1904-06 Large cameo vase of colorless glass, partially backed in yellow and ochre, overlay in violet-brown, glossy etched de...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Art Glass

1890 Emile Gallé Cristallerie Enamel Yellow Glass Vase Flowers Butterfly
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Bottle Decanter made in yellow amber glass enameled with flowers and a butterfly by Emile Gallé in the 1890s. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional enamel. He...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Enamel

Koloman Moser and Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Chandelier, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
A very nice version from the often used design by Koloman Moser as well as by Josef Hoffmann, the total drop will be custom made. Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstaette A...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Koloman Moser / Josef Hoffmann / Wiener Werkstätte Jugendstil Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Small and elegant wall or ceiling lamp; the depth is including Edison-bulb. The hole for the bulb has 6.5 cm or 2.55". Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstätte, now manufactu...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Fabric Department Wiener Werkstaette Silk Wall Light Wall Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant wall lamp suitable to the fabric department pendants of the Wiener Werkstaette Material Metal frame work covered with silk Most components according to the UL regulations, wi...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Early German Art Deco Milk and Frosted Glass Luzette Pendant , 1900s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An early German art nouveau milk and frosted pendant with brass mount, ca.1900s. Socket: one E27 or E26 (US) for standrad screw bulb.
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Koloman Moser for Otto Wagner "Steinhof Church" Chandelier 36 Flames Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Magnificent chandelier for the "Steinhof Church" by Otto Wagner, different measures and settings are possible; As Kolo Moser did several of such designs and was involved in the plann...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Pendant Jugendstil Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
A Josef Hoffmann design for the Staekelborg, Knips and for the Berta Zuckerkandl Mansion. Comes as well in other sizes and colors. The other images shows the lamp in a showroom of th...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Mid-Century French Majolica Pink Wild Rose Flower Plate Maunier Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century French Majolica Pink Wild Rose Flower Plate signed Maunier Vallauris.
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1930s French Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic, Faience

Handcrafted Crystal Chandelier made of Solid Brass with Gold Finish
Located in Berlin, DE
Handcrafted Crystal Chandelier made of Solid Brass with Gold Finish Twelve Light Ceiling Fixture with Hand Tied Crystals – Diameter 62 cm Height 95 cm Total Height 120 cm – In House ...
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2010s German Art Nouveau Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Adolf Loos Jugendstil Brass & Silk Chandelier "Dinner" with a Pulley, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier in several variation used by Adolf Loos, the height of the chandelier is to extend with a pulley Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charg...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

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

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Wall or Ceiling Light, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Puristic design from the early stages of the Wiener Werkstaette, Measures: Diameter 25 cm. This lamp is also available in diameter 35cm and 50cm. All components according to the UL ...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Scrolled Art Nouveau Style Iron Queen Bed
Located in Round Top, TX
Artisan-welded iron bed frame in a romantic Art Nouveau style, purchased in the 1990s at the Round Top Antique Festival in Texas. Queen size, with graceful, curving lines and a natur...
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Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Matching Pair of Large Regal Acorn Milk Glass Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a matching pair of these very elegant pendents. They are priced and listed as a pair. This lamp has one of the largest milk glass globes we have offered. They have a pleasing...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Furniture

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Milk Glass

Marvelous Large Six-Armed Alabaster Art Nouveau Chandelier, France 1920s
Located in Hannover, DE
This one-of-a-kind, large alabaster chandelier was found in a 1920s villa and is absolutely stunning. The craftsmanship of this large chandelier is particularly beautiful; the fine w...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Alabaster, Metal, Gold Plate, Brass

Antique French Art Nouveau Green Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant Light, ca 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique French Art Nouveau Green Glass and Wrought Iron Pendant Light, ca. 1920. Add a timeless touch of elegance to your interior with this Antique French Art Nouveau Pendant Light...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte "Fabric Department" Chandelier, Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom ...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Silk

Majolica Cache Pot Delphin Massier Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French purple Majolica Cache Pot Delphin Massier circa 1890. Height / 5.8 inches. Diameter / 6 inches.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werksaette Silk/Brass Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
A Josef Hoffmann design for the Staekelborg, Knips and for the Berta Zuckerkandl Mansion. Comes in all sizes Total drop custom made - 55 cm DM Most components according to the UL re...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Art Deco Style Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Chandelier, Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
A really beautiful, modern and exclusive brass chandelier, chased, hammered and casted parts. Model# 3669-M and WWF 119-4-2 at the Wiener Werkstätte pattern-book at the MAK, Museum o...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

French Art Nouveau Stained-Glass Lantern, 1890-1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Art Nouveau stained glass lantern, France, 1890-1900. This magnificent Art Nouveau stained glass lantern, dating from 1890-1900, combines vib...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Silk

Dagobert Peche Table Lamp for the Wiener Werstaette Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Tremendous and elaborate table lamp with for this outstanding designer typical ornaments casted and forged brass, hand-sewn silk-shade Most components according to the UL regulatio...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

XL-Graben Cafe Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstätte Chandelier, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Hoffmann designed this pendant for the famous Graben Cafè in Vienna. he earlier has used this design for the Staekelberg, Knips and Zuckerkandl Mansion. We have also a version ...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Monumental Antique Art Nouveau Andre Delatte Cameo Glass Vase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Monumental Antique Art Nouveau Andre Delatte Cameo Glass Vase
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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Art Glass

Tiffany Studios Dogwood Floral Stained Glass Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Art Glass and Bronze Dogwood Table Lamp Dogwood Band table lamp New York, USA, c. 1910 Leaded glass, Patinated bronze Height: 21.5 Inches X 16 Inches Diameter (55 × 4...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of Art Noveau Style Cast Iron Garden & Patio Benches
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of cast iron benches in the Art Noveau Style, high quality iron castings perfectly fitted to each other and freshly hand painted with Rustoleum hunter green gloss. Ver...
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1960s American Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Iron

Antique Iron Garden Table, Arras, France, circa 1900
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique Iron Garden Table, Arras, France, circa 1900. Iron base with original weathered paint and cast paw feet. Opaque white glass top.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Furniture

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Iron

French White Mat Glass Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French frosted glass pendant lights Brass top with 2 meter / 80 inches black cotton flex More in stock 50x, small differences in the edges. Good to combine. Weight 0.50 kg / 1.1 lb...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Edwardian Period Unusual Heart-Form Sterling Silver Toast Rack on Ball Feet
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Period, Art Nouveau-Style, unusual, sterling silver, heart-form toast rack on ball feet, Chester, England, year hallmarked for 1913, Herbert Edward Barker (of Barker Brothe...
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1910s English Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Sterling Silver

French Art Nouveau Green Vaseline Glass Pendant Light with Brass Chain, ca 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Nouveau green vaseline glass pendant light with an ornate brass chain, circa 1920. An elegant French Art Nouveau pendant light, circa 1920, features a handblown vaseline g...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Two-Piece Bookcase, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau two-piece bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak with original glass in the two doors and the slide in door on both...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Brass & Silk Desk Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
A Josef Hoffmann table lamp with a fabric-shade - different Colors are available Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstätte Atelier, now custom-made production at the Woka Lamp...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstatte, Moldauer Silk&Brass Table Lamp, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
For the residence of the Banker Dr Dietrich moldauer material patinated brass, silk, all other colours are possible. Originally manufactured at the Wiener Werkstatte Atelier, now cus...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Bronze Letter Opener inscribed "Hommage de la Tricalcine Oxymenthol" France 1910
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are offering this wonderful and original heavy french art nouveau letter opener. The design dates back to the early 1900s to 1910s, the object is made of Bronze. We believe that t...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Furniture

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Bronze

Majolica Dragonfly Wall Pocket Fives Lille, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica dragonfly wall pocket by Fives Lille, circa 1900.   
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic

Late 19th Or Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell
Located in Greven, DE
Faceted Amethyst Glass Inkwell with Brass Lid Origin: France Material: glass, brass Date: circa 1900 Dimensions: H × D: approx. 6 × 12 c...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Bronze

Pierre-Adrien DALPAYRAT French Art Nouveau Stoneware Inkwell, 1890
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau Inkwell by Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, France, circa 1890. A rare and exquisite Art Nouveau inkwell by renowned French ceramist Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (1844–1910). This finely crafted piece showcases Dalpayrat’s signature red copper-glazed stoneware, especially rich and luminous near the base. Elegantly mounted in pewter, the design exemplifies the organic flow and refined detail of the Art Nouveau period. Dimensions: Height: 3.54 in. (9 cm) Diameter: 5.12 in. (13 cm) Materials: Stoneware with pewter mount Condition: Excellent+++++, museum-quality preservation Markings: Incised signature "Dalpayrat 1500" under the base (see photo) This inkwell is a collectible example of French ceramic art at the turn of the century—perfect for collectors of Art Nouveau, 19th-century French ceramics, or the works of Dalpayrat. Adrien Dalpayrat (1844–1910): A Pioneer of French Ceramic Innovation Adrien Dalpayrat was a French ceramicist and researcher who played a key role in the revival of stoneware at the end of the 19th century. Born in 1844 in Limoges, Dalpayrat studied drawing and porcelain painting in his hometown before beginning his professional career at the Jules Vieillard faience factory in Bordeaux. There, he met his wife, Marie Tallerie, with whom he had two sons—Albert and Adolphe—who would later become his primary collaborators. Throughout his early career, Dalpayrat worked for several major ceramic manufacturers, including Ashwin (Valentine), Fouquet (Toulouse), François Blanc (Monaco), and Léon Sazerat (Limoges). In 1889, seeking greater independence, he moved to the Paris region and established his own studio in Bourg-la-Reine. Collaborations and Artistic Evolution Dalpayrat’s creative vision expanded through his collaboration with sculptor Alphonse Voisin-Delacroix. Together, they explored neo-Gothic and Palissy-inspired motifs, creating a remarkable ceramic bestiary. Following Voisin-Delacroix’s death in 1893, Dalpayrat partnered with Adèle Lesbros, which marked a shift in his work toward simpler, more refined vase forms influenced by Japonism. Japanese art had been introduced to France during the 1867 Universal Exhibition, but it wasn’t until the 1878 Exhibition, particularly through the ceremonial stoneware used in the Japanese tea ceremony, that Japonism truly captivated French artists. This influence led Dalpayrat to create vessels with organic, vegetal, and animal-inspired forms. Technical Mastery: The Secrets of Copper Red Among all the ceramists of his time who sought to replicate the elusive Chinese “sang de boeuf” (oxblood) glaze, Adrien Dalpayrat was arguably the most successful. He didn’t simply reproduce the legendary copper red—he transformed it. By manipulating glaze thickness, firing temperature, atmosphere, and copper oxide content, he developed a unique palette of flamed and mottled red glazes that became his signature: the renowned Dalpayrat red. He further enriched his pieces by introducing streaks and inclusions of turquoise, blue, green, and yellow—freeing the red glaze from monochromy and turning it into an expressive, living surface. His work pushed stoneware beyond function into expressive art, merging form and glaze in bold, sculptural harmony. Beyond Ceramics: Bronze Mounts and Architectural Works Dalpayrat also collaborated with renowned jewelers such as Ernest Cardeilhac and Keller to produce pieces mounted in gilt bronze, blending ceramics with decorative arts at the highest level. In an effort to make his work more accessible, he opened a second faience workshop focused on simpler, more affordable pieces inspired by Nevers and Rouen ware. However, this venture faced financial difficulties and closed by 1900. The main family studio followed in 1906 as the popularity of Art Nouveau declined. Dalpayrat then returned to Limoges, devoting his final years to painting and drawing until his death in 1910. Legacy and Recognition Despite financial struggles during his lifetime, Dalpayrat’s ceramics were widely acclaimed at major international exhibitions: Bronze medal, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago (1893) Silver medal, Antwerp International Exhibition (1894) Gold medal, Exposition Universelle, Paris (1900) Today, his work is part of prestigious museum collections. In 2020, the Petit Palais in Paris acquired a large bird motif vase created in collaboration with Voisin-Delacroix, now on view in Room...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Pewter

Extremely Rare Authentic Original French Art Nouveau Letter Opener Antique 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are offering this wonderful and original heavy french art nouveau letter opener. The design dates back to the 1890s to 1910s, the object is made of Bronze, marked at the backside ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Bronze

Émile Gallé (1846-1904) , Miniature Art Nouveau Glass Vase, circa 1895
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Émile Gallé (1846-1904) Miniature baluster shape vase in opaque pink tinted glass and painted enamel applied in cabochons. Byzantine-inspired design hand-painted in polychrome enamel...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Art Glass

Martin Mayer German Dachshund Silver Mounted Glass Pepperette
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and stunning novelty silver and glass pepperette modelled as a Dachshund by renowned silversmith Martin Mayer (German, 1888-1939) operating from Mainz, Germany and dating from...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Silver

A unique chaise longue, Northern Europe, circa 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A unique chaise longue, Northern Europe, circa 1920. Very good condition, after professional renovation. The seat and backrest have been reupholstered with new fabric. Wood: mahoga...
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1920s Swedish Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Walnut

Art Nouveau Lidded Oak Box with hand carved sinuous floral theme, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality hand made hardwood lidded box with fine quality hand carved floral themes, which we date to the late 19th C / early 20th C Art Nouveau period, Circa 1900. The...
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1890s English Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Daum Nancy Bonbonnière "Cyclamens" circa 1898
By Daum
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Daum Nancy bonbonnière "Cyclamens" circa 1898 A "Cyclamens" multi-layered opalescent glass bonbonniere Acid-etched and enameled design of cyclamen flowers on a frosted pink and gree...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Art Glass

French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica pink daisy plate Orchies, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic

French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic

Jugendstil Art Nouveau Hammered Copper and Glass Ceiling Light, 1910s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Fine Swedish Jugendstil suspension light from the 1910-1920s. The body is made of copper, entirely hammered. There are three lights embedded around the rim and a central one with a c...
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1910s Swedish Vintage Art Nouveau Furniture

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Copper

Art Nouveau furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Nouveau furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Nouveau furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Georg Jensen, Woka Lamps, Johan Rohde, and Josef Hoffmann. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $25 and tops out at $1,000,000 while the average work can sell for $2,122.

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