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Beaux Arts Furniture

BEAUX ARTS STYLE

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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Beaux Arts
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Urns
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French cast iron Medicis garden urn planters with black painted patina. Tall proportions with flared fluted form and pedestal base. Circa 1870-1880. Weight: 3...
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19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Iron

French 19th Century Bronze Chandelier with Clear and Purple Drops
Located in London, GB
This beautiful chandelier was made in France in the 19th century. Crafted from bronze with a mixture of clear glass and slightly tinted purple drops. All original. Superb quality w...
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19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Bronze

Louis Auguste Hiolin Bronze Titled “Au Loup” Loup
By Louis Auguste Hiolin
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
A patinated figural bronze statue (“Chase the Wolf”), by French artist Louis Auguste Hiolin (1846-1912). The sculpture depicts a young shepherd an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urn
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French cast iron garden urn planter with handles, pedestal base. Green painted patina with minor losses and some rust. Good condition. Circa 1880-1900. Weight: 25 lbs....
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19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Iron

Late 19thC Cast Iron Lawn Jockey in Old Paint
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular and most likely a 19th century representation of a lawn jockey in cast iron. In excellent antique condition with minimal wear, some separation at the seams where they joi...
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1890s American Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Iron

Superb Quality Pair of French Brass and Etched Glass Lanterns
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Superb Quality Pair of French Brass and Etched Glass Lanterns These lovely lights each have 4 flat glass panels, they are all etched with a border The lanterns have a triple candl...
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1920s Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Brass

Very Royal Bronze Unicorn Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
The lamp is early 20th century European. The Unicorn painted glass medallions are British Monarchy and read Mon Droit... My Right. One of the 4 pieces of glass is different and must ...
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Early 20th Century English Beaux Arts Furniture

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Bronze

A Superb Italian Marble Column Lamp Set A superb set in Honey coloured pallet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Superb Italian Marble Column Lamp Set A superb set in Honey coloured pallet, the column has a triple column upright, the lamp has a baluster shape and...
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1950s Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Marble

Antique French Carved Walnut Pastry Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Carved Walnut Marble Top Sideboard, c 1900, with an oval beveled curved glass display cabinet above a rear beveled mirror, on flo...
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Early 1900s French Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

"Young Greeks Attending a Cock Fight", Superb Limoges Enamel of Gérôme Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although KPM, the German porcelain firm, is well known for its glazed plaques that copied great European masterwork paintings, Limoges in France did the same, though in enamel, an ar...
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1920s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Enamel

Rare Luxurious 24 Piece Baccarat Colbert Stemware Service for Eight
Located in New York, NY
Colbert is one of Baccarat's most luxurious and important patterns, pairing well with the Tzar and Lagny patterns and created for the most discerning clientelle. The body of each goblet is hand cut with a elegant, complex series of spires reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower. Each glass is of substantial weight required for such superb decoration, subtly flared at the six sided stem with a well balanced facet cut knob at the base and round foot with a sunburst cut base. A pleasure to enjoy with fine wine and champagne. The Colbert service was created circa 1908 and has been out of production for many years. This pattern was apparently popular with Baccarat's Imperial Russian clientelle at the beginning of the 1900's. In 1912, a freighter bound for Saint Petersburg carrying a large order of Baccarat pieces ran aground off the coast of Antwerp. In 1999, the ship was discovered with a number of pieces in the Colbert pattern, surely meant for the well documented sumptuous feasts of the Russian nobility...
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Crystal

Pair Large Antique Beaux Arts Brass Torch Wall Sconces, French Circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large pair of Beaux Arts period solid brass torch style wall sconces with original frosted and cranberry color flame glass shades. France, circa 1900, early 20th century. Recently ...
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Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Brass

A Royal Vienna Porcelain Amphora Portrait Vase
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Royal Vienna porcelain vase with painted portrait of a beautiful woman on one side and beautiful gold gilt flowers on the reverse. Origin: Austrian Date: 19th century Dim...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Porcelain

Blue glazed ceramic vase attributed to Raoul Lachenal, circa 1930.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic vase attributed to Raoul Lachenal. Unsigned. Circa 1930. H : 15.7’ x 7.9’ x 7.9’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Tuscan Coat of Arms
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Tuscan Coat of Arm in terra-cotta signed "A. Salvietti 187x" Signed and Dated "A. Salvetti 187x" 73 x 48 cm Antonio Salvietti (1854-1931) was an Italian architect and painter. He w...
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19th Century Italian Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Terracotta

Blue glazed ceramic vase attributed to Raoul Lachenal, circa 1930.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Raoul Lachenal. Artist signature under the base « Lachenal ». Circa 1930. H : 15.3’ x 7.9’ x 7.5’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Daum Heron Pate de Verre Art Glass Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A STUNNING Daum Heron Pate de Verre Art Glass Sculpture with original box. Made by the World renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80. Gorgeous art glass piece, hand crafted with translucent/frosted pale blue base, extending upwards to an amber tinted head. Properly marked/etched signature on the base of “Daum, France”. Provenance: Acquired by us from a fine Mississippi Estate, along with other Daum, Lalique and Steuben pieces. It has it’s original Daum box...
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Mid-20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Art Glass

Polychrome Terracotta Angel
Located in Baltimore, MD
A polychrome terracotta angel built in fifteen pieces, in the Luca Della Robbia tradition, salvaged from the Southern Hotel in downtown Baltimore, wh...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Terracotta

Charming Faux bamboo wooden 1880s Mirror, lots of patina
Located in Forest, BE
Impressive faux bamboo mirror with extensive patina. The mirror is pealing at some places and the wood shows lots of patina too. The general feeling is very warm. Elegant mirror from England around 1880. ________________________________________________________ Sous le Second Empire, le mobilier est le fruit de la combinaison des techniques traditionnelles et des nouveaux procédés industriels. La scie, la toupie...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Mirror, Hardwood

Oblong glazed stoneware vase with « oxblood red » by Roger Jacques
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oblong glazed stoneware vase with « oxblood red » by Roger Jacques. Artist signature under the base « R.Jacques ». Circa 1960-1970. H : 15.7’ x 5.11’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Important sculpture in glazed stoneware by Philippe Lambercy, circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important sculpture in glazed stoneware by Philippe Lambercy. Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 16.5’ x 30.7’ x 7’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Glazed and Engobed Stoneware Lamp by Bruno H'rdy to La Borne, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed and engobed stoneware lamp by Bruno H'rdy to La Borne. Circa 1970. Perfect original conditions. Sold with a new European electrical system. Dimensions are mentioned for the ce...
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Three-handled glazed stoneware coloquint vase by Roger Guérin, circa 1930-1940.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Three-handled glazed stoneware coloquint vase by Roger Guérin. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1930-1940. H : 14.2’ x 9.8’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Glazed stoneware vase with dripping decoration by Jean Pointu, circa 1950.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware vase with dripping decoration by Jean Pointu. Artist signature under the base « Pointu fils ». Circa 1950. H : 16.1’ x 5.9’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

"Giuditta" by Ezio Ceccarelli, Italy, Circa 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
Great female statue of Judith in bronze with brown patina and white marble from Carrara. This young woman holds in her hands, stretched over his head, a scimitar in its scabbard, ready to draw it. The weapon is fitted with a hilt decorated by a stylized lion on the top of the sword guard...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Pair Of Antique French Beau Arts Gilded Bronze Two Arm Electrified Wall Sconces
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning pair of electrified, antique French gilt bronze, two arm sconces from the Beau Arts period, having shell and cabochon decoration, scrolling arms with leaf decoration and b...
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1910s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Bronze

Important sculpture in glazed stoneware by Philippe Lambercy, circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important sculpture in glazed stoneware by Philippe Lambercy. Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 12.9’ x 28.7’ x 8.3’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Black glazed stoneware sculpture-vase by Michel Lanos, Circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black glazed stoneware sculpture-vase by Michel Lanos. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 18’ x 13’ x 5’5 inches.
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1980s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Big Floral Florentine Gilded Wall Lamp
Located in Hamburg, DE
 Introducing our exquisite Florentine Wall Sconce, a true embodiment of timeless elegance and craftsmanship. This electrified sconce features f...
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1890s French Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Metal

French Beaux Arts Inlaid Marquetry Burl Walnut Side Cabinet With Marble Tops
Located in New Orleans, LA
A handsome antique French Beaux Arts burl wood and exotic inlaid woods cabinet with a bowed, fixed marble top, a single bowed drawer and a single b...
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Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

"Gladiator with Shield and Helmet, " Rare, Large Bronze Sculpture with Nude Male
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The first example of this sculpture we have seen, this striking depiction of a male gladiator -- clothed in nothing but a short mail skirt - is shown in the midst of battle, one arm ...
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1910s German Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Bronze

Important glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos, Circa 1990-2000
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1990-2000. Unique piece. H : 26’ x 17’ x 8.5’ inches.
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1980s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Glazed ceramic table lamp by Les potiers d’Accolay, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic table lamp by Les Potiers d'Accolay. Perfect original conditions. Artist signature under the base « A. Coula Fait Main ». Circa 1960-1970. Sold with a new European e...
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Black glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos, Circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 19.5’ x 6.5’ x 8’ inches. Unique piece.
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1980s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos, Circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 29’5 x 10’5 x 9’ inches.
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1980s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

A ceramic table lamp by Talbot to La Borne, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp by Jean Talbot to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Circa 1930-1940. Sold with a new european electrical system.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Matt and shiny black glazed stoneware vase by Roger Jacques, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Matt and shiny black glazed stoneware vase by Roger Jacques. Artist signature under the base « R. Jacques ». Circa 1960-1970. H : 11.8’ x 6.5’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Black glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos, Circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 27’ x 17’ x 12’5 inches.
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1980s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Blue- grey glazed stoneware sculpture by Michel Lanos, Circa 1994
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue- grey glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1994. Unique piece. H : 13.4’ x 9.5’ x 4.1’ inches.
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1980s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Ceramic Africanist table lamp with glazed decoration, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic Africanist lamp table with glaze decoration. Circa 1930-1940. Perfect original conditions. Sold with a new European electrical system. H : 14.6’ x 8.8’ x 8.7’ inches (cera...
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

"Runner, " Large Rare Bronze of Nude Male Figure by Seifert, 1922
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted as European artists were moving from Beaux Arts realism to a more stylized modern approach to the figure, which we now call Art Deco, this large and rare bronze depicts a nu...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Bronze

1920 beaux arts cast plaster theatre lights
Located in Surrey, BC
A great set of three large cast plaster chandeliers salvaged from a theatre in Victoria , BC. Rewired and very easy set up…lights can be lengthened or shortened. Great old worn s...
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1920s Canadian Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Bronze, Iron

19th Century French Ormolu Sèvres Porcelain Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 19th Century French cast ormolu bronze mounted Sèvres porcelain centerpiece with double handles and raised on a footed base. Inset Neo-classical style hand-painted porcelain s...
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19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ormolu

Antique White Marble Spring Statue Sculpture
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Enchanting female figure with flowers that represents Spring, like the famous statue on the Italian promenade in San Remo. It's rare! Already approved by Italian Superintendence fo...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Marble

Large Old Weathered Statue of a Cherub or Putti Set on a Plinth
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Old Weathered Statue of a Cherub or Putti Set on a Plinth This is a beautifully weathered piece in good detail to be viewed from all sides The Statue is 50” high on her plint...
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1920s Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Cast Stone

Glazed black ceramic bowl by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed black ceramic bowl by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram et signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 3.9’ x 4.7’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Green and black glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green and black glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 6.3’ x 5.1’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Small Italian Signed Terracotta Bust
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/5804 - Small signed terracotta female bust by a famous Italian artist: Celestino Fumagalli , born in Turin 1864, died in Milan 1941. It's a sm...
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Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Furniture

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Terracotta

"David, " Large, Superb Bronze with Half-Nude Male Figure by Atkins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most finely sculpted and executed bronzes we have ever offered, this 22-inch sculpture portrays David as a handsome, lithe young man, with a small stone in his hand, ready...
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1910s American Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Bronze

1930s French Plaster Wall Relief
Located in High Point, NC
A relief sculpture made of plaster, produced in France circa 1930. A dreamlike scene of waddling toddlers out in the woods, playing unsupervised: doing everything from sleeping in th...
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1930s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Plaster

Antico dipinto a olio "Natura morta con fiori" firmato Guerin Therese inizio 900
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stupendo dipinto a olio francese,natura morta con fiori,intitolata dall'autrice Therese Guerin "le Vase Bleu".Therese Guerin (1861-1933) nativa di Lione,e' stata allieva di Medard and Perrachon e si è sempre distinta per la qualita' delle sue opere,questo dipinto ne è uno splendido esempio per la magistrale esecuzione delle rose e del vaso blu...
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Early 1900s French Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Wood

22.5 in. Original Verdigris Copper Corbel NYC Building
Located in New York, NY
This original verdigris patina copper corbel is from a turn of the century New York City building. We installed a wood backing for ease in wall mounting. One available. Please note, ...
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Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Furniture

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Copper

French Beaux-Arts Wood and White Enamel Coat and Hat Rail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Beaux-Arts period wooden and enameled peg hat and coat rail, circa 1900. The wall mounted wood rail has three bent metal arms with white enameled ball-shaped upper pegs f...
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Early 1900s French Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Metal, Enamel

Vintage Terracotta Dog Sculpture
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Terracotta dog sculpture Signed POL under the piece 25x27 cm
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1980s Belgian Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

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Terracotta

Glazed ceramic bowl with pearly white interior by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1980-90
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic bowl with pearly white interior by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram et signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 4.3’ x 7.5’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Glazed ceramic bowl with pearly white interior by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic bowl with pearly white interior by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram and signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 8.3’ x 9.8’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Blue and white glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue and white glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 8.7’ x 7.4’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Green and white glazed ceramic cup by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green and white glazed ceramic cup by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 4.7’ x 12.6’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

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Ceramic

Beaux Arts furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Beaux Arts 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, folk art, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Beaux Arts furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Denis Castaing, Gisele Buthod Garçon, Tim Orr, and Michel Lanos. 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 $55 and tops out at $650,000 while the average work can sell for $2,103.

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