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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.

Find a collection of Beaux Arts decorative objects, lighting, wall decorations and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Beaux Arts
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980. H : 10.2 x 7.5 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical system.
Category

1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Wood fired ceramic mirror by Mia Jensen, 2023.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wood fired ceramic mirror by Mia Jensen. Artiste signature under the base. 2023. H : 2.7' x 10.2' x 10.2' inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980. H : 6.3 x 5.3 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical system.
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1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980. H : 5.5 x 7.7 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical system.
Category

1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980. H : 7.1 x 6.3 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical system.
Category

1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980. H : 7.9 x 7.9 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical system.
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1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980. H : 14.6 x 7.5 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical system.
Category

1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980. H : 11.8 x 11.4 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical system.
Category

1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Table Lamp by Tim Orr, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic lamp by Tim Orr. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Sold with a new electrical electrification. Circa 1970-1980. Dimensions are mentioned only for the...
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Mirror by Mia Jensen, Signed, Unique Piece, circa 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown grogged ceramic mirror by Mia Jensen. Artist signature under the base. Circa 2023-2024. H : 1.9’ x 10.2’ inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Table Lamp in the Style of Georges Pelletier, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic lamp in the style of Georges Pelletier. Perfect original conditions. Sold with a new European electrical system, circa 1960-1970. Dimensions are mentioned only for cera...
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Metallic Silver and Rose Turkish Kayseri Silk Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
Pristine and finely woven antique metallic Kayseri silk carpet from the 1940s Turkey measuring: 7.2 x 10.3 ft. Provence: Christie's Auction House, New Yo...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Silk

Ceramic Table Lamp by Accolay Potters, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp with blue glaze decoration by Accolay Potters. Sold with a new lamp shaded new european electrical system Perfect original conditions. No Signed. Circa 1960-...
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Important stoneware sculpture by Maarten Stuer, Entitled "Cadence #10", 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important stoneware sculpture entitled " Cadence" by Maarten Stuer. Unique piece. Artist monogram under the base. This piece can be put indoor or outdoor. 2023.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Brown glazed ceramic cup by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown glazed ceramic cup by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Vers 1980-1990. H : 5.1’ x 7.9’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase by Annie Maume, to Sancerre, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase by Annie Maume to Sancerre. Perfect original conditions. Unique piece. Signed at the base. Circa 1980-1990.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Wall Ceramic Sculpture by Clementine Dupré with Anthracite Glaze Decoration
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A wall ceramic sculpture by Clementine Dupré with anthracite ( IT ' S NOT BLACK ) glaze decoration. Perfect original conditions. Signed. Unique pie...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Big Ceramic Vase by Lucien Arnaud, to Saint- Amand-en-Puisaye, circa 1920
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase by Lucien Arnaud with glaze decoration. Signed under the base " Lucien Arnaud ". Circa 1920.   
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Big Ceramic Table Lamp by Huguette Bessone to Vallauris, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic lamp by Huguette Bessone. Perfect original conditions. Sold with a new European electrical system. Signed under the base " H. Bessone to Vallauris". Unique piece. ...
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase with Glazes Decoration by Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with glazes decoration by Michel Lanos (1926-2005). Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base, circa 1990....
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Square stoneware pot with abstract decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Square stoneware pot with abstract decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
Category

1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Henry Cashmere blend Black Blanket with Silk Border, Queen Size, by JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Can be used as a coverlet or blanket. Blankets as artful heirlooms. 18th century English mill wool carries Royal Warrant to Windsor Castle and is highest quality and softest Merino w...
Category

2010s American Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Wool

Circa 1910 French Beaux-Arts Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Circa 1910 French Beaux-Arts gilt bronze chandelier. Finely cast French bronze chandelier in the fashion of Louis XV. This wonderful chandelier has a large cut crystal center b...
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1920s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Glazed stoneware pitcher by Michel Gardelle, circa 1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware pitcher by Michel Gardelle. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980. H : 7.1’ x 9’ x 7.9’ inches.
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1980s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Mirror by Mia Jensen, Signed, Unique Piece, circa 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown and grey glazed ceramic mirror by Mia Jensen. Artist signature under the base. Circa 2023-2024. H : 2.2’ x 9.6’ inches.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

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...
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed Stoneware Sculpture Entitled « La Cible », Anne Barrès, 1971
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « La Cible » by Anne Barrès. Artist signature under the base « Barrès ». 1971. Unique piece. H : 4.7’ x 18.5’ x 18.11 inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Mirror by Mia Jensen, Signed, Unique Piece, circa 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue and white glazed ceramic mirror by Mia Jensen. Artist signature under the base. Circa 2023-2024. H : 1.9’ x 7.7’ inches.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Table Lamp by Denis Castaing, 2020
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
« Nocta_03 » table lamp in dark green glazed stoneware by Denis Castaing. Sold with a new European electrical system. 2020.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Mirror by Mia Jensen, Signed, Unique Piece, circa 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze glazed ceramic mirror by Mia Jensen. Unique piece. Signed under the base. circa 2023.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Mirror by Mia Jensen, Signed, Unique Piece, circa 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black and brown glazed ceramic mirror by Mia Jensen. Artist signature under the base. Circa 2023-2024. H : 2.4’ x 20.9’ inches.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Square stoneware pot with abstract decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Square stoneware pot with abstract decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
Category

1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

White/grey and brown glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White/grey and brown glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram and signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 9.1’ x 8.3’ x 7.5’ inches.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Painting of Bridge Over Aniene River, Vicovaro Italy
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century landscape painting by Carl Budtz-Moller (Danish 1882 - 1953) depicting an arched bridge leading to the walled city of Vicovaro in the municipality of Subiaco northeast of Rome. Nice composition in gold and yellow with green trees and people crossing the bridge. Oil on canvas in nice gold leaf frame. Signed and dated 1912 lower right. Title verso on stretcher: Bol Over Floden Anienne Vicovaro (River over Anien River, Vicovaro) Very good condition, nicely framed. Dimensions: Frame: 34 3/4 x 42 1/4 in. Stretcher 26 1/8 x 33 3/8 in. Carl Budtz-Møller travelled extensively in Italy over the course of 30 years beginning in 1907 painting...
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Early 20th Century Danish Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Ceramic Mirror by Mia Jensen, Signed, Unique Piece, circa 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic mirror with glazes decoration by Mia Jensen. Unique piece. Signed under the base. circa 2023.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Green/blue glazed ceramic cup by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green/blue glazed ceramic cup by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 2.4’ x 8.3’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

White and black engobed bollène stoneware stool by Jean Ponsart, 2023.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White and black engobed bollène stoneware stool by Jean Ponsart. Artist monogram at the base. 2023. H : 17.7’ x 11.2 inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Persian Rose Rust Ivory Navy Blue Hamedan Area Rug, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Hamadan is the capital of an eponymous province, and it’s one of the oldest cities in Persia. It’s also one of Persia’s most productive and diverse weaving centers. Like other cities...
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1920s Persian Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Wool

Ceramic Sculpture Entitled "Symphonie Minérale" by Pierre Martinon, circa 1987
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic sculpture entitled « Symphonie minérale » by Pierre Martinon. Perfect original conditions. Signed and dated at the base "Pierre Martinon 1987". Unique piece. Fa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Blue glazed ceramic pitcher by Roger Jacques, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic pitcher by Roger Jacques. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1960-1970. H : 17.3’ x 9.8’ x 7.4’ inches.
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1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Mirror by Mia Jensen, Signed, Unique Piece, circa 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pink and white glazed ceramic mirror by Mia Jensen. Artist signature under the base. Circa 2023-2024. H : 1.9’ x 8.5’ inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Wall Ceramic Sconce with White Glaze Decoration by Denis Castaing, circa 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic wall sconce with white glaze decoration by Denis Castaing. Sold without electrical system. 2022. It's possible to order a pair or few pieces.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase by Robert Heraud, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase by Robert Heraud. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Sculptural Stool "Torsade 2" by Laurent Dufour, 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Torsade 2, 2023 by Laurent Dufour Glazed stoneware. Unique piece. Signed at the base. This piece can be put indoor and outdoor.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Big Ceramic Lamp Table, circa 1970, France
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic lamp table. Perfect original conditions. circa 1970. Sold with a new European electrical system. Dimensions: Ceramic only: 42 x 4...
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

A ceramic table lamp with white glaze by Hervé Rousseau, 2022 / REF 5
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp with white glaze decoration. Sold with a new lampshade and a new European electrical system. Signed under the base. Perfect original conditions. Circa 2022. It' ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Sculpture with Black Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture with black glaze decoration by Tim Orr. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1970.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Wood fired ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen, 2024.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wood fired ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen. Artist signature under the base. 2024. H : 12.2’ x 17.3’ inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Big Ceramic Vases by Robert Heraud, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of ceramic vases with grey, beige, white glazes decoration by Robert Heraud. One vase is more small. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Circa 1980. Uniqu...
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic and Metal Sculpture by Klaus Schultze, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic and metal sculpture with black and red glazes decoration. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1960-1970.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Mirror by Denis Castaing, 2019
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic mirror by Denis Castaing. Perfect original conditions. Signed. 2019.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Ram with White Glaze Decoration Attributed to Primavera, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic ram with white glaze decoration of Art Deco period. Attributed to Primavera. No signed. Perfect original conditions, circa 1930.   
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed ceramic vase by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic vase by Georges Martin. Artist signature on one side. Circa 1970-1980. H : 11.8’ x 7.5’ x 6.3’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Table Lamp Signed under the Base, Italy, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp signed under the base. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1960-1970. Sold with a new electrical system. Dimensions are mentioned for ...
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20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Sculpture in Black Glazed Stoneware, Jean-Pierre Bonardot, circa 1990-2000
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in black glazed stoneware by Jean-Pierre Bonardot. Artist signature under the base « JP Bonnardot ». Unique piece. Circa 1990-2000. H : 13.8’ x 18.5’ x 10.6’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase with Glazes Decoration by Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with glazes decoration by Michel Lanos (1926-2005). Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base, circa 1990....
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Big Ceramic Sculpture with Black and Blue Glazes Decoration by Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic sculpture with black and blue glazes decoration by Michel Lanos (1926-2005). Perfect original decorations. Artist signature under the base, circa 1990. Unique piece.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Square stoneware pot with abstract decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Square stoneware pot with abstract decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.
Category

1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture

Materials

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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