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.
19th Century French Cast Iron Demilune Grille, Beaux Arts Style
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French salvaged architectural demilune cast iron grille. White painted patina with some paint loss and rust. Good quality iron work. Perf...
Iron
Big Ceramic Vase by Steen Kepp, to La Borne, circa 1970-1980, France
By Steen Kepp
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic vase by Steen Kepp to La Borne. Wood firing. Unique piece. Signed under the base. Perfect original conditions.
Ceramic
$7,277 / item
Arty Table Lamp in Terracotta by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Hand-painted wood table lamp by Laura Gonzalez with a Maison Pierre Frey fabric lampshade. Made in France.
Fabric, Wood
Ceramic Lamp with Green Glaze Decoration, Vallauris, circa 1960-1970
By Pol Chambost
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic lamp with green glaze decoration. Vallauris, France. Perfect original conditions, circa 1960-1970. Signed under the base XF. Sold with a new European electrical system...
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Glazes Decoration by Michel Lanos, circa 1926-2005
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. Unique piece.
Ceramic
Blue and yellow glazed ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen, 2023.
By Mia Jensen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue and yellow glazed ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen. Artist signature under the base. 2023. H : 15.7’ x 18.9’ inches. - Born in 1981 in Denmark, lives and works in ...
Ceramic
Framed drawing of a woman, signed, France, 19th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Framed drawing of a woman, France, 19th century, executed with exquisite finesse. Created in line drawing, this work depicts a female figure seen from behind, in a dynamic pose, evok...
Glass, Wood, Paint
Stoneware Sculpture "Solctice", by Mart Schrijvers, 2024
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Engobed stoneware sculpture « Solstice » by Mart Schrijvers. Artist signature under the base. 2024. H : 14.2 x 13.4 inches. - Born in 1973 in Belgium, lives and works in the Gers, ...
Stoneware
Green/blue and white glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, circa 1980-90
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green/blue and white glazed ceramic vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram and signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 10.2’ x 11.8’ inches. - Born in 19...
Ceramic
Abstract green painted Ceramic table Lamp by Robert Deblander, circa 1960
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic lamp by Robert Deblander. Circa 1960-1970. Unique piece. Original conditions. Height with lamp shade : 11 ' inch Diameter : 16 ' inch
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware cup with modeled decoration by André Rozay, circa 1945.
By André Rozay
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic cup with modeled decoration by André Rozay. Artist signature under the base « Androz 1944 La Borne ». Unique piece. Circa 1944. H : 3.9 x 14.9 inches.
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Gerard Brossard to La Borne, circa 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase by Gerard Brossard to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Circa 1990.
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns, Beaux Arts Style
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French cast iron garden urn planters, with double handles. Weathered rusted patina has been wired brushed. One handle ha...
Iron
Wood fired ceramic coffee table or stool by Mia Jensen, 2025.
By Mia Jensen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wood fired ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen. Artist signature under the base. 2025. H : 13.8 x 17.5 x 17.9 inches. - Born in 1981 in Denmark, lives and works in La Borne...
Ceramic
19th Century French Terra Cotta Roof Finials or Garden Ornaments
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century terracotta decorative roof finials from a French chateau. Included are two tall architectural spires and two salvaged ornamental fleur-de-lis from the roof's r...
Terracotta
$1,500 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Small Cast Iron Urns
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French small cast iron garden urn planters with pedestal base and scrolled handles. Weathered green painted patina with some rust and paint loss. Circa 1880-19...
Iron
Floating and painted wood composition by Michel Lanos. Circa 1980-1990.
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Floating and painted wood composition by Michel Lanos. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 25.6 x 12.9 x 5.9 inches. - Born in Paris in 1926, Michel Lanos discovered ceramics in B...
Ceramic
19th Century Wilhelm & Graef Porcelain Oyster Plate Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Wilhelm & Graef porcelain oyster plates with five pale pink wells and a center well for sauce. Wide square rim with delicate gold foliate decoration. Mark to underside:...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antoine Louis Barye Cheval Surpris Par Un Lion
Located in Dallas, TX
Antoine-Louis Barye (French. 1796 - 1875) Cheval surpris par un lion, seconde version (Horse surprised by a lion, second version) Modelled circa 1833, cast probably before 1875 Signed on base "Barye", Bronze: 15.25 Inches Tall x 14.5 Inches Wide x 6 Inches Deep (38.75 cm x 36.85 cm x 15.25 cm) Provenance: The Estate of William H. Truettner to be sold for the benefit of The William H. Truettner Fellowship at Smithsonian American Art Museum. William Truettner, Curator of 18th and 19th Century Painting...
Bronze
Lifesize Pair of Original French Bronze Sculptures of Herons- Moigniez
Located in New York City, NY
This important and unusual pair of life size French 19th century Blue Herons are realistically depicted with the two birds foraging in their natural environment. One large Heron is h...
Bronze
French Terracotta Sculpture, 20th Century by Louis Auguste Joseph Bertrand
By Louis Auguste Joseph Bertrand
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Louis Auguste Joseph Bertrand, French terracotta sculpture of a baby holding a question mark symbol, Titled "Le Point d'interrogation" signed "Louis Bertrand" and dated "3. 1931" T...
Terracotta
Wood fired ceramic mirror by Mia Jensen, 2025.
By Mia Jensen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wood fired ceramic mirror by Mia Jensen. Artist signature under the base. 2025. H : 1.9 x 8.8 inches. - Born in 1981 in Denmark, lives and works in La Borne, France. Based in La B...
Ceramic
"Obus" terra sigillata vase by Alistair Danhieux, 2010.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Obus" terra sigillata vase by Alistair Danhieux. Signed and dated under the base. 2010. H : 9 x 7.1 inches. Perfect original conditions. - Born in Crewe, England, Alistair Aynsco...
Ceramic
John Widdicomb Bonnet Top Cabinet
Located in North Canton, OH
Very Rare John Widdicomb Bonnet top cabinet with glass shelving. Beautiful hand painted details, intricate brass grating and hand carvings. Original...
Paint
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.
Ceramic
Dutch Painting, Country Scene, 19th
Located in Nice, FR
Dutch painting 19th representing a cottage scene with moonlight figures.
Paint
Coffee Table or Stool with Grey, White Glaze Decoration by Maarten Stuer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic guéridon or coffee table or stool with grey, white glazes decoration by Maarten Stuer. Signed. 2020. Perfect original conditions. This piece can be put indoor or outdoor. M...
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with glazes decoration by Michel Lanos (1926-2005). 9.8 x 8.3 inches. Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1990-2000. Unique piece. - ...
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware box by Jean-Pierre Viot, 1968. Unique piece.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware box by Jean-Pierre Viot. Artist signature under the base. 1968. H : 3.7 x 13.4 x 9.8 inches. - “Discreet, friendly, attentive, Jean-Pierre Viot is a central figur...
Ceramic
Wall Sconce Ceramic Attributed to Boleslaw Danikowski, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A wall sconce ceramic attributed to Boleslaw Danikowski. Perfect original conditions. Sold without electrical system, circa 1970.
Ceramic
Ceramic Lamp by Hervé Taquet with Blue Glaze Decoration
By Hervé Taquet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic lamp by Hervé Taquet with blue glaze decoration. Unique piece. Artist monogram at the base. Sold with an new European electrical system. D...
Ceramic
Large 18th cenTURY Carved and Polychromed Wood Religious Statue..
Located in Buffalo, NY
18th cenTURY Carved and Polychromed Wood Religious Statue.Appears to be a saint ? .Amazing patina,, missing hands.. missing bird (bottom) HAND DElivery avail to New York City or any...
Wood
Pair of Ostinato tables in raw stoneware with red glazed top by Denis Castaing
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of «Ostinato » tables in raw stoneware with red glazed top by Denis Castaing. Artist signature under the base. 2025. H : 15.3 x 10.2 inches. - Born in 1968, he lives and works...
Ceramic
Antique Enameled Pitcher by Alexandre Kostanda, Vallauris, 1940
By Alexandre Kostanda, Louis Giraud, Vallauris
Located in London, England
This pitcher, signed by Alexandre Kostanda, is an emblematic piece of Vallauris' French enameled stoneware, dating from the 1940s. The fame of Vallauris, on the Côte d'Azur, has attr...
Sandstone
Earthenware vase- sculpture by Georges Martin, circa 1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Earthenware vase- sculpture by Georges Martin. Artist monogram on the base. Unique piece; Circa 1970-1980. H : 22.8 x 5.9 x 13.8 inches.
Ceramic
19th Century French Cast Iron Urns, Beaux Arts Style, Circa 1860-1880
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French cast iron garden urn planters with pedestal base and scrolled handles. Weathered white painted rusty patina. Circa 1860-1880. Dimension: 18"W x 13"D x 1...
Iron
Floating and painted wood composition by Michel Lanos. Circa 1980-1990.
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Floating and painted wood composition by Michel Lanos. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 31.9 x 22.4 x 5.9 inches. - Born in Paris in 1926, Michel Lanos discovered ceramics in ...
Ceramic
19th Century French Wrought Iron Candelabra Set of 3
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of three large French wrought iron candelabra with scroll form and rusty black patina. Good quality ironwork, riveted not welded. The pair has four candle cups and leaves and t...
Wrought Iron
A Life-Size Italian 19th C. Marble Sculpture Children in a Crib by A. Tantardini
By Antonio Tantardini 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antonio Tantardini (Italian, 1829-1879) An extraordinary Italian 19th century life-size carved Carrara white marble sculpture of "A Young Child and a baby in a wicker crib...
Carrara Marble
Elegant Red Floral Broccatello Fabric in Beaux Arts Style, France
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Elegant fabric named "broccatello" with red flowers on a light background. To be used where a nice fabric is needed. On request I can prepare some pillows.
Brocade
Ceramic Mirror by Mia Jensen, Signed, Unique Piece, circa 2023
By Mia Jensen
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. - Born in 1981 in Denmark, lives and works in La Borne...
Ceramic
19th Century Pietro Giorgi Sculpture of Girl Peeling an Orange
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century carved alabaster bust sculpture of a young girl with a frilled bonnet peeling an orange. After a work by Italian sculptor Pietro Giorgi. There is an old repaired crack...
Alabaster
Blue glazed stoneware table or stool by Jean Ponsart, 2025.
By Jean Ponsart
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed stoneware table or stool by Jean Ponsart. Artist monogram at the base. 2025. Approximatives dimensions : 17.5 x 11.8 x 11.8 inches. - Born in 1992 in Briançon, France, ...
Ceramic
Glazed ceramic plate by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic plate by Michel Lanos. 5.5 x 19.3 x 17.3 inches. Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1990-2000. Unique piece. - Born in Paris in 1926...
Ceramic
Earthenware vase- sculpture by Georges Martin, circa 1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Earthenware vase- sculpture with glazes decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram on the base. Unique piece. Circa 1970-1980. H : 20.9 x 7.9 x 15.7 inches.
Ceramic
Ceramic table lamp by Georges Martin, circa 1970- 1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic table lamp by Georges Martin. Artist signature on the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece. H : 21.2 x 8.3 x 6.3 inches (with electrical system). H : 19.7 x 8.3 x 6.3 ...
Ceramic
Pair of blue glazed stoneware tables or stools by Jean Ponsart, 2025.
By Jean Ponsart
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of blue glazed stoneware stools or tables by Jean Ponsart. Artist monogram at the base. 2025. Approximatives dimensions : 17.5 x 11.8 x 11.8 inches. - Born in 1992 in Brianço...
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture "Solctice", by Mart Schrijvers, 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain sculpture entitled "Solstice" . Unique piece. Signed under the base. 2022. - Born in 1973 in Belgium, lives and works in the Gers, France. Observing nature evolve and t...
Porcelain
Stoneware Vase by Lucien Talbot, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A stoneware vase by Lucien Talbot, to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Unique piece, circa 1950.
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware table with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware table with geometric decoration by Georges Martin. Artist signature on the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece. H : 14.6 x 17.7 x 31.7 inches.
Ceramic
Ceramic floor lamp by Georges Martin, circa 1980- 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic table lamp by Georges Martin with a wood base. Artist monogram on the base. Unique piece. Circa 1980 - 1990. H : 21.6 x 7.1 x 21.6 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a new eu...
Ceramic
Ceramic Mirror by Mia Jensen, Signed, Unique Piece, circa 2023
By Mia Jensen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic mirror with glazes decoration by Mia Jensen. Unique piece. Signed under the base. circa 2023. - Born in 1981 in Denmark, lives and works in La Borne, France. Based in La...
Ceramic
$300Sale Price|20% Off
Solid Small Decorative Bronze Wall Mounted Plaque of Syro-Mitannian Type
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare bronze sculpture seal mounted on black cardboard new and never used, late Canaanite period 13th century BCE. Hazor the bronze plaq...
Bronze
$728Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Portrait Prints of Noblewomen, Early 20th Century France
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
ST/628, antique large prints with portrait of two noblewomen: Anne, Duchess of Cumberland - reproduced by Goupil & Co. from the mezzotint by Thomas Watson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds...
Paper
19th Century English Majolica Begonia Leaf Plate
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century English Majolica glazed ceramic begonia leaf plate with a single green leaf on dark brown ground with yellow accents. Mottled green,...
Majolica
Glazed stoneware console entitled « Nebula » by Clémentine Dupré, 2025.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware console entitled « Nebula » by Clémentine Dupré. Artist signature on the back. 2025. H : 15.6 x 16.5 x 11.6 inches. - Born in 1978 in Seine-et-Marne, France. Lives...
Ceramic
$1,100Sale Price|24% Off
"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...
Bronze
Big Ceramic Vase with Blue Glazes Decoration by Lucien Arnaud, circa 1920
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with blue glazes decoration by Lucien Arnaud. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base "Lucien Arnaud", circa 1920.
Ceramic
Gilded Wooden Double Cornice, Beaux Arts Style, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare double gilded wooden cornice, from an ancient castle fire screen. The gilded wooden bases are still here (not photographed): if You want to make a fire screen with some antique ...
Fruitwood
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.
Ceramic