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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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Style: Beaux Arts
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Antique Wooden Friezes also for Wall Lamps
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/5834 - Pair of thin antique wooden friezes with golden berries. It's not easy to find these antique friezes because they are always broken or w...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Fruitwood

Academic Studie of a Nude Male Made in 1881 by the Swedish Artist Carl Kjellin
Located in Stockholm, SE
Academic Studie of a nude male made in 1881 by the Swedish Artist Carl Kjellin (1862-1939). Pencil on paper. Signed: Carl Kjellin and dated: 1881. The artist is represented at the N...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Paper

"Children Playing" Little Antique Painting
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/6504 - Little lovely Fleming old painting, with a scene of children playing. It is still in its original frame. In my office it is resting on a small piece of furniture with a des...
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Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Beaux Arts Furniture

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Canvas

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Signed Old Master Style Gilded Frame Painting of Children Playing Dated 1931
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary This is masterfully painted signed dated 1931 painting of children done in an Old Master style...
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Framed Miniature Watercolor Painting of Children Playing Cricket
Located in Guaynabo, PR
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Early 20th Century English Beaux Arts Furniture

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Brutalist Brass Wall Sculpture
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
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Early 20th Century Oil Painting with Playing Cats
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
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Early 20th Century Belgian Beaux Arts Furniture

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Early 20th Century Oil Painting with Playing Cats
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Elements #18 Wall Sculpture by Eline Baas
Located in Geneve, CH
Elements #18 wall sculpture by Eline Baas. Dimensions: D 5 x W 76 x H 92 cm. Materials: wax, wood. Studio Eline Baasis an Amsterdam-based Interior Design studio. Whether it is a private home, office, restaurant, hotel or the aesthetic styling of a single space, Eline combines her own signature style with the wishes of the client. The design process starts through an exploration of materials, colour, shapes and textures. Together with her love for art and combining contemporary with vintage treasures...
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2010s Dutch Beaux Arts Furniture

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Elements #18 Wall Sculpture by Eline Baas
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1950s Wall Hanging Carved Wooden Print Block by Pauline Jacobsen Lazareth
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Original 1950s woodcut wooden print block by Pauline Jacobsen, who was well known for her religious prints. Very nicely detailed, hand carved lime wood which would have then be use...
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Beaux Arts Furniture

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French Antique Painting of Playing Cats Oil Paint on Wooden Panel
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Brutalist Brass Wall Sculpture in Seagull Forms
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Hopper Drawing by and inscribed by Carter E Foster to Herbert Kasper, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
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Cooper Molls Wall Decoración for Kitchen Pomegranate Fish and Lobster Lot 4
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Samuel William Fores Hand-Coloured Etching
By Samuel William Fores
Located in Roma, IT
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Atelier Jacques Saly Young Girl Bust, Terracotta, 1770s, France
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17th-Early 18th Century Flemish Pastoral Tapestry Prov. Christies NYC
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Hand carved capitals with gilt with a touch of blue.
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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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