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ART NOUVEAU STYLE

In its sinuous lines and flamboyant curves inspired by the natural world, antique Art Nouveau furniture reflects a desire for freedom from the stuffy social and artistic strictures of the Victorian era. The Art Nouveau movement developed in the decorative arts in France and Britain in the early 1880s and quickly became a dominant aesthetic style in Western Europe and the United States.

ORIGINS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Sinuous, organic and flowing lines
  • Forms that mimic flowers and plant life
  • Decorative inlays and ornate carvings of natural-world motifs such as insects and animals 
  • Use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood

ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Art Nouveau — which spanned furniture, architecture, jewelry and graphic design — can be easily identified by its lush, flowing forms suggested by flowers and plants, as well as the lissome tendrils of sea life. Although Art Deco and Art Nouveau were both in the forefront of turn-of-the-20th-century design, they are very different styles — Art Deco is marked by bold, geometric shapes while Art Nouveau incorporates dreamlike, floral motifs. The latter’s signature motif is the "whiplash" curve — a deep, narrow, dynamic parabola that appears as an element in everything from chair arms to cabinetry and mirror frames.

The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking, and Japonisme — a term used to describe the appetite for Japanese art and culture in Europe at the time — greatly informed Art Nouveau. 

The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own variants.

In Scotland, the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh developed a singular, restrained look based on scale rather than ornament; a style best known from his narrow chairs with exceedingly tall backs, designed for Glasgow tea rooms. Meanwhile in France, Hector Guimard — whose iconic 1896 entry arches for the Paris Metro are still in use — and Louis Majorelle produced chairs, desks, bed frames and cabinets with sweeping lines and rich veneers. 

The Art Nouveau movement was known as Jugendstil ("Youth Style") in Germany, and in Austria the designers of the Vienna Secession group — notably Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann and Joseph Maria Olbrich — produced a relatively austere iteration of the Art Nouveau style, which mixed curving and geometric elements.

Art Nouveau revitalized all of the applied arts. Ceramists such as Ernest Chaplet and Edmond Lachenal created new forms covered in novel and rediscovered glazes that produced thick, foam-like finishes. Bold vases, bowls and lighting designs in acid-etched and marquetry cameo glass by Émile Gallé and the Daum Freres appeared in France, while in New York the glass workshop-cum-laboratory of Louis Comfort Tiffany — the core of what eventually became a multimedia decorative-arts manufactory called Tiffany Studios — brought out buoyant pieces in opalescent favrile glass. 

Jewelry design was revolutionized, as settings, for the first time, were emphasized as much as, or more than, gemstones. A favorite Art Nouveau jewelry motif was insects (think of Tiffany, in his famed Dragonflies glass lampshade).

Like a mayfly, Art Nouveau was short-lived. The sensuous, languorous style fell out of favor early in the 20th century, deemed perhaps too light and insubstantial for European tastes in the aftermath of World War I. But as the designs on 1stDibs demonstrate, Art Nouveau retains its power to fascinate and seduce.

There are ways to tastefully integrate a touch of Art Nouveau into even the most modern interior — browse an extraordinary collection of original antique Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs, which includes decorative objects, seating, tables, garden elements and more.

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Style: Art Nouveau
19th Century Antique Gilt Wood Oval Frame, European Design, 8x6.5"
19th Century Antique Gilt Wood Oval Frame, European Design, 8x6.5"

19th Century Antique Gilt Wood Oval Frame, European Design, 8x6.5"

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This antique oval frame is a beautifully understated showcase of classic European design. Crafted in richly toned gilt wood, it features a warm, aged patina that highlights its subtl...

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19th Century Spanish Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Giltwood

Art Nouveau Flower Tiles designed by Carreaux Faience de Florennes, Belgium
Art Nouveau Flower Tiles designed by Carreaux Faience de Florennes, Belgium

Art Nouveau Flower Tiles designed by Carreaux Faience de Florennes, Belgium

By Faience Manufacturing Company

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful set of 30 tiles designed in the Art nouveau period by Carreaux Faience de Florennes, 1900, very rare relief art nouveau flower tiles in the colors yellow, brown, blue and ...

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Early 1900s Belgian Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Clay

Antique Danish 1920s coal drawing of landscape by H P Carlsen (1855-1950)
Antique Danish 1920s coal drawing of landscape by H P Carlsen (1855-1950)

Antique Danish 1920s coal drawing of landscape by H P Carlsen (1855-1950)

Located in Ebberup, DK

This is an original coal drawing by Danish artist H. P. Carlsen from 1922. Hans Peter Carlsen (1855-1950) was a painter from Funen who attended the Royal Academy of Fine arts with f...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pair of Art Nouveau Cast Iron, Gilded Shelf Brackets
Pair of Art Nouveau Cast Iron, Gilded Shelf Brackets

Pair of Art Nouveau Cast Iron, Gilded Shelf Brackets

Located in Toronto, CA

This is an exquisite pair of large Art Nouveau, cast iron, gilded shelf brackets from the early part of the twentieth century, most probably French, 1910 to 1919. These fabulous she...

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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Iron

Art Nouveau Poster "La Fille aux Fleurs de Printemps", Framed, Limited Edition
Art Nouveau Poster "La Fille aux Fleurs de Printemps", Framed, Limited Edition

Art Nouveau Poster "La Fille aux Fleurs de Printemps", Framed, Limited Edition

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This limited-edition Art Nouveau poster, titled “La Fille aux Fleurs de Printemps”, is a modern homage to the elegance and floral romanticism of the fin-de-siècle period. Inspired b...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Pine, Paper

Antique Painting "Skiers in Garmisch, Alpspitze, Adalbert Wex" - Early 20th Century
Antique Painting "Skiers in Garmisch, Alpspitze, Adalbert Wex" - Early 20th Century

Antique Painting "Skiers in Garmisch, Alpspitze, Adalbert Wex" - Early 20th Century

Located in Vo', Veneto

Skiers in Garmisch, Alpspitze - Adalbert von Wex Period: Early 1900s Provenance: Munich, Bavaria Artist: Adalbert von Wex Technique: Oil on canvas Painting size: 64 cm x 100 cm (25....

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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Antique Flemish Tapestry 91cm×122cm Musical 3x4 Decorative Panel Tapestry c.1650
Antique Flemish Tapestry 91cm×122cm Musical 3x4 Decorative Panel Tapestry c.1650

Antique Flemish Tapestry 91cm×122cm Musical 3x4 Decorative Panel Tapestry c.1650

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite 17th-century Flemish tapestry depicts a seated musical figure surrounded by scrolling foliage, floral motifs, and a richly detailed border. The wool and silk weave sti...

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17th Century Belgian Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk

Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Wiener Werkstaette Art Nouveau Coat Hook, Re-Edition
Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Wiener Werkstaette Art Nouveau Coat Hook, Re-Edition

Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Wiener Werkstaette Art Nouveau Coat Hook, Re-Edition

By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Vienna, AT

Very elegant handmade coat-hook. Literature: Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstaette – Avant Garde Art Deco, Industrial Design, 1985 Vienna p. 49. Different hooks are available see pic...

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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

Materials

Brass

Pair Art Nouveau Bronze Relief Wall Plaques
Pair Art Nouveau Bronze Relief Wall Plaques

Pair Art Nouveau Bronze Relief Wall Plaques

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of fine Art Nouveau / Jugendstyl gilt bronze relief wall plaques, with wonderful details, mounted in walnut frames. The reliefs depict Diana, ...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Bronze

Vintage Carved Hardwood Sterling Silver Overlaid Cane Walking Stick
Vintage Carved Hardwood Sterling Silver Overlaid Cane Walking Stick

Vintage Carved Hardwood Sterling Silver Overlaid Cane Walking Stick

Located in Shippensburg, PA

CARVED HARDWOOD CANE WITH STERLING SILVER OVERLAID HANDLE In the Art Nouveau taste, circa 20th century 34 1/2" H x 4 1/8" W (handle) A finely carved hardwood cane, the tapering sha...

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20th Century Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Sterling Silver

Large Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Panel After Gustav Klimt's Lady with a Fan
Large Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Panel After Gustav Klimt's Lady with a Fan

Large Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Panel After Gustav Klimt's Lady with a Fan

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Antwerp, BE

An exceptional monumental decorative artwork executed on a full 1:1 scale, interpreting Gustav Klimt’s celebrated Dame mit Fächer (Lady with a Fan) of 1917–1918. Widely recognized by...

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Early 2000s Asian Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Gold Leaf

Hans Peter Carlsen (1855–1950) – Winter Forest Drawing, 1919
Hans Peter Carlsen (1855–1950) – Winter Forest Drawing, 1919

Hans Peter Carlsen (1855–1950) – Winter Forest Drawing, 1919

Located in Ebberup, DK

A compelling monochrome drawing by the Danish artist Hans Peter Carlsen (1855–1950), signed and dated 1919. The composition depicts a tranquil winter forest, where slender trees rise...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

Jules Cheret 1891 Art Nouveau Poster Le Courrier Français
Jules Cheret 1891 Art Nouveau Poster Le Courrier Français

Jules Cheret 1891 Art Nouveau Poster Le Courrier Français

By Jules Chéret

Located in Dallas, TX

Jules Chéret Le Courrier Français, 1891 Lithograph in colors on wove paper laid on linen Dimensions: 48 x 33.5 inches (121.9 x 85.1 cm) Signed in the stone lower left: Chéret Pub...

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1890s Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Vienna Art Nouveau Enamel Advertising Sign
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Vienna Art Nouveau Enamel Advertising Sign

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Vienna Art Nouveau Enamel Advertising Sign

By Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Vienna, AT

A rare, domed, black, white and red enameled Art Nouveau advertising plate designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1905 for Wiener Werkstätte. The Wiener Werkstätte, founded by Josef Hoffmann,...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Metal, Enamel, Iron

Pair of brown Lacquer on Wood Panels Art Nouveau Floral Japanese Style .
Pair of brown Lacquer on Wood Panels Art Nouveau Floral Japanese Style .

Pair of brown Lacquer on Wood Panels Art Nouveau Floral Japanese Style .

Located in Miami, FL

Two Lacquer panels on wood Japanese inspiration soft colors , floral theme. Style Art Nouveau// Art Deco. French origine. Could fit perfectly above a pair of Art Deco or art Nouveau ...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

VINTAGE Scandinavian Tapestry Flatwoven European Kilim 135x158cm Signed 4X5 Rug
VINTAGE Scandinavian Tapestry Flatwoven European Kilim 135x158cm Signed 4X5 Rug

VINTAGE Scandinavian Tapestry Flatwoven European Kilim 135x158cm Signed 4X5 Rug

Located in New York, NY

This vintage European Art Nouveau flat-woven kilim, circa 1980, features a striking geometric tapestry design executed in a harmonious palette of pink, red, ivory, blue, purple, and ...

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1970s Spanish Vintage Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Flowers in Vase Still Life Painting Amateur Signed 27cm
Flowers in Vase Still Life Painting Amateur Signed 27cm

Flowers in Vase Still Life Painting Amateur Signed 27cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage flower still life, amateur painting of yellow and red flowers in a vase, signed lower right, estimated late 20th century, Belgium. Charming and colorful painting, painted by...

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Late 20th Century European Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Mucha, Original Art Nouveau Poster, Biere de la Meuse, Pavot, Orge Houblon, 1897
Mucha, Original Art Nouveau Poster, Biere de la Meuse, Pavot, Orge Houblon, 1897

Mucha, Original Art Nouveau Poster, Biere de la Meuse, Pavot, Orge Houblon, 1897

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Rare Art Nouveau poster created by Alphonse Mucha in 1897 to promote Bières de le Meuse. Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Title: Bières de la Meuse Date: 1897 Size (w x h): 39 x 5...

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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

Majolica Water Lily Asparagus Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement
Majolica Water Lily Asparagus Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement

Majolica Water Lily Asparagus Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement

By Saint-Clément

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Art Nouveau asparagus plate unsigned Keller et Guerin Saint Clement Every important French manufactures produced at the end of the 19th century asparagus and artichoke sets...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Majolica

French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890

French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890

By Orchies

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.

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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Antique , Italian , Kitchen Shelf Plate and Pot Rack, Walnut, dresser 3  Drawers
Antique , Italian , Kitchen Shelf Plate and Pot Rack, Walnut, dresser 3  Drawers

Antique , Italian , Kitchen Shelf Plate and Pot Rack, Walnut, dresser 3 Drawers

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Early 20th century Art Nouveau Italian big particular shelf with three drawers. plate and pot racks in dark walnut. Restored and wax finished. Decorative and useful element for your ...

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Early 1900s Italian Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Walnut

Austrian Art Nouveau Relief Porcelain Wall Charger, c. 1905
Austrian Art Nouveau Relief Porcelain Wall Charger, c. 1905

Austrian Art Nouveau Relief Porcelain Wall Charger, c. 1905

Located in New Orleans, LA

A stunning antique Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) polychrome porcelain bas-relief wall charger created by the Ernst Wahliss manufactory in Vienna, Austria, in 1905, featuring a classical f...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Porcelain

Set Of Two Secession Brass Curtain Holder 1890s
Set Of Two Secession Brass Curtain Holder 1890s

Set Of Two Secession Brass Curtain Holder 1890s

Located in Čelinac, BA

Set of Two Secession Brass Curtain Holder Austria 1890s

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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

Materials

Brass

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Vienna Art Nouveau Enamel Advertising Sign
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Vienna Art Nouveau Enamel Advertising Sign

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Vienna Art Nouveau Enamel Advertising Sign

Located in Vienna, AT

A rare, domed, black, white & blue enameled Art Nouveau advertising plate. Designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1905 for Wiener Werkstatte (founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Frit...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Metal, Enamel, Iron

Spectacular antique wall decoration fish gargoyle, patinated copper, 1900 France
Spectacular antique wall decoration fish gargoyle, patinated copper, 1900 France

Spectacular antique wall decoration fish gargoyle, patinated copper, 1900 France

Located in Wien, AT

Stunning huge wall decoration - a fish in the reeds, made of pure copper that has been patinated - an original from the Art Nouveau period, made around 1900 in France. There are many...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Copper

Art Nouveau Alphonse Mucha Original JOB Poster, 1898
Art Nouveau Alphonse Mucha Original JOB Poster, 1898

Art Nouveau Alphonse Mucha Original JOB Poster, 1898

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Alphonse Mucha 1898 JOB poster. Excellent condition with beautiful frame under plexiglass ready to hang. Poster for 'Job' cigarette paper (1898) 'JOB' is a ...

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1890s Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Print by Harry Clarke. C.1920
Original Vintage Print by Harry Clarke. C.1920

Original Vintage Print by Harry Clarke. C.1920

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful image by Harry Clarke Lithograph. Published C.1920 Unframed Free shipping

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1920s British Vintage Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

Set Of Six Secession Brass Curtain Holder Wiena 1890s
Set Of Six Secession Brass Curtain Holder Wiena 1890s

Set Of Six Secession Brass Curtain Holder Wiena 1890s

Located in Čelinac, BA

Set of Six Secession Brass Curtain Holder Wiena 1890s

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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

Materials

Brass

Antique Chromolithograph Pair, Ceramics Through the Ages, 1898
Antique Chromolithograph Pair, Ceramics Through the Ages, 1898

Antique Chromolithograph Pair, Ceramics Through the Ages, 1898

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Chromolithograph Pair, Ceramics Through the Ages, Meyers 1898 This attractive pair of original chromolithographs illustrates the history and artistic development of ceramics...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Antique Oil Painting Portrait of an Austrian Folksy Man, Vienna 1892
Antique Oil Painting Portrait of an Austrian Folksy Man, Vienna 1892

Antique Oil Painting Portrait of an Austrian Folksy Man, Vienna 1892

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Oil Painting Portrait of an Austrian Folksy Man, Vienna 1892 This painting depicts the portrait of a 19th-century Viennese man in his traditional costume. Shown in a three-q...

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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

French Color Lithograph Poster, "Supreme Pernot" by Artist E. Gex, circa 1900
French Color Lithograph Poster, "Supreme Pernot" by Artist E. Gex, circa 1900

French Color Lithograph Poster, "Supreme Pernot" by Artist E. Gex, circa 1900

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Printed by G. Gerim Fils, Paris. "Les meilleur desserts fins", for a brand of biscuits. Art Nouveau style and typography. A seated young lady with flowers in her long red hair...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pair Of Rare Art Nouveau Stain Glass Windows With Scrolling Tulip & Bud Motif
Pair Of Rare Art Nouveau Stain Glass Windows With Scrolling Tulip & Bud Motif

Pair Of Rare Art Nouveau Stain Glass Windows With Scrolling Tulip & Bud Motif

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Hard to capture the beauty of these rare stained glass Art Nouveau windows. They come alive when let by natural sunlight to display dazzling warm hu...

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Early 1900s English Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Stained Glass

Art Nouveau wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Nouveau wall decorations 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 wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, paper and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Nouveau wall decorations made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Alphonse Mucha, Orchies, Fives-Lille, and Jules Chéret. 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 wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $69 and tops out at $106,611 while the average work can sell for $1,678.