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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Style: Beaux Arts
"Momento of the 1893 World's Fair, " Bronze Relief w/ American Indian Motif
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Superbly sculpted and highly detailed, this very fine bronze relief dated 1892 -- designed by Lodovico Pogliaghi and sculpted by Angelo Cappuccio for Stefano Johnson in Milan -- depi...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Neoclassical Beaux-Arts Wall Sconces, circa 1910
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Beaux-Arts period solid bronze wall sconces of exceptional design having pronounced anthemions either end of gently bowed back-plates with egg-and-dart borders.
Category
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Lavender and Rouge Marble Gilt Bronze Candelabra Now a Lamp
Located in Nashville, TN
Richly cast and gilded bronze floral and foliate bronze mounts with rose blooms / buds for candle holder .Now wired as a lamp . Crack to marble dome repaired (see photo 4 ) . very de...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Marble
"Under the Aqueduct, " Very Fine 1920s Trumeau from Philadelphia Estate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful pairing of mirror and painting, framed in dark green and old gold, comes from a historic estate in the Philadelphia area. The upper painting depicts a bustling Italia...
Category
Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Canvas
French Demilune Gilded Metal Console Table with Glass Top, 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s demilune French gilded metal console table with a glass top.
Category
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Cast Iron Urns, Set of 4
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four 19th century French cast iron white painted garden urn planters. Original weathered rusty patina.
Weight: 38.5 lbs. each
Dimensions: 12" Height x 19" Diameter.
Bas...
Category
19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Cast Iron Urns, Set of 4
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four 19th century French cast iron white painted garden urn planters. Original weathered rusty patina. One urn has a chip in the rim. Circa 1870-1880.
Weight: 54 Lbs each
Di...
Category
19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Iron
Glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2018
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour.
Artist signature under the base. Unique piece. 2018.
H : 23.6’ x 9.8’ x 7’ inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Yellow glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Yellow glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour.
Artist signature under the base. 2023. Unique piece.
H : 73.2’ x 19.6’ x 21.2’ inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2021
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour.
Artist signature under the base. Unique piece. 2021.
H : 24’ x 13’ x 13’ inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Black/blue and grey/green glazed ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen.
By Mia Jensen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black/blue and grey/green glazed ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen.
Artist signature under the base. 2023.
H : 12.2’ x 21.3’ inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Carved Gilt Wall Mirror from Pierre Deux
By Pierre Deux
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French hand carved giltwood wall mirror from Pierre Deux.
Category
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Mirror
Reclaimed Beaux Arts Steel Panel Grill Floral Motif 92 x 59.25
Located in New York, NY
Beaux Arts large divider made of solid steel with floral motifs on each panel grill. This was reclaimed out of a New York building. Please note, thi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Steel
Glazed Stoneware Capital, Anne Barrès, circa 2010
By Anne Barrès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware capital by Anne Barrès.
Artist signature on the back. Circa 2010.
This work of art is composed of two parts and can be displayed both indoors and outdoors.
H : 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed Stoneware Capital, Anne Barrès, circa 2010
By Anne Barrès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware capital by Anne Barrès.
Artist signature on the back. Circa 2010.
This work of art is composed of two parts and can be displayed both indoors and outdoors.
H : 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Entitled "Déchainée" by Pierre Martinon, circa 2009
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware sculpture entitled « Déchainée » with black metallic glaze by Pierre Martinon.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed and dated at the base "Pierre Martinon 2009".
Uniqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed Stoneware Capital, Anne Barrès, circa 2010
By Anne Barrès
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware capital by Anne Barrès.
Artist signature on the back. circa 2010.
This work of art is composed of two parts and can be displayed both indoors and outdoors.
H : 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1917 Copper Corbel Hanging Original Verdigris Qty Available
Located in New York, NY
Original 1917 copper corbel now framed with wood. Can be used as a wall hanging. Original green verdigris color. Retrieved from the roofline of 417 Park Ave in NYC. Small quantity av...
Category
1910s American Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique Beaux Arts Bronze Chandelier 4 Lights Glass Panels
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century bronze pendant chandelier in a Classic Beaux Arts design. Each of the four standard medium bass sockets are separated by glass panels. Comes with original canopy. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Ceramic Stool or Table with Glazes Decoration by Mia Jensen, circa 2021
By Mia Jensen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic stool or table with glazes decoration by Mia Jensen.
Unique piece.
Signed under the base.
Circa 2021.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture " Renard Aux Masques " by Laurent Dufour, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Renard aux masques, 2022 by Laurent Dufour
Glazed stoneware.
Unique piece.
Signed at the base.
This piece is in three parts.
This piece can't be put indoor.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Black Ceramic Table by Denis Castaing, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A black ceramic table lamp by Denis Castaing.
Perfect original conditions.
Sold with a new European electrical system.
2022.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpture Entitled " Odyssee" by Pierre Martinon, circa 1995
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture entitled " Odyssee " by Pierre Martinon.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed and dated at the base "Pierre Martinon 1995".
Unique piece.
Far from th...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpture Entitled "Ascendante" by Pierre Martinon, circa 1989
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture entitled "Bascule" by Pierre Martinon.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed and dated at the base "Pierre Martinon 1989".
Unique piece.
Far from the ...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Merino Black Queen Size Blanket with Grey Print Border by JG Switzer
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Emilie blankets are milled in England and Viennese-inspired. Milled at the most esteemed mill in the world, operating since 1783 with a Royal Warrant fine fabrics. Thro w is 85% lambs wool/15% cashmere blend. Full size blanket in King or Queen is 100% Merino wool from New Zealand. Border frame is JG Switzer signature 4 -inch 100% silk charmeuse in a custom pattern found nowhere else in the world.
Emilie is a small tribute to Emilie Floge...
Category
2010s American Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Wool
Ceramic Vase with Glazes Decoration by Michel Lanos
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....
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
"Boy with Blue Eyes, " Portrait Masterwork, Oil on Canvas by William Paxton
By William McGregor Paxton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted by one of America's great masters of portraiture, this depiction of a male youth is brimming with warmth and life. The boy pictured here, with his ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Beaux Arts Furniture
Materials
Paint
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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