French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica pink daisy plate Orchies, circa 1890.
1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations
Ceramic
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
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.
French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica pink daisy plate Orchies, circa 1890.
Ceramic
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...
Giltwood
Josef Hoffmann Coat Hook for the Wiener Werkstaette, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Sensational design from the very puristic period of Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette. Literature: Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstaette - Avantgarde Art Deco, Industrial Des...
Brass
Rare Majolica Butterfly Wall Pocket Clement Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica butterfly wall pocket signed Clement Massier, Golfe Juan Circa 1900. H / 7 inches. W / 9 inches.
Ceramic, Faience
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 ...
Ceramic, Clay
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...
Paper
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...
Iron
$402Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Poster "La Fille aux Fleurs de Printemps", Framed, Limited Edition
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...
Pine, Paper
French Majolica Pansy Plate Jerome Massier, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Pansy plate Jerome Massier Circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
Large Majolica Blue Butterfly Wall Pocket circa 1900
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica blue butterfly wall pocket circa 1900.
Ceramic, Faience
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....
Canvas
$5,380Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Wool, Silk
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...
Brass
$1,740Sale Price|40% Off
Rare Wiener Werkstätte of America Inc New York Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstatte. (founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Fritz...
Metal, Enamel, Iron
$4,062 / set
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, ...
Bronze
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...
Sterling Silver
VINTAGE Scandinavian Tapestry Flatwoven European Kilim 145x191cm Signed 5x6 Rug
Located in New York, NY
Vintage European Kilim Flatwoven Rug Flatwoven Kelim Rug Handmade Tapestry "This is a beautiful European kilim Rug. This magnificent flatwoven rug and t...
Wool
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...
Gold Leaf
French Majolica Roses Plate Saint Amand, circa 1890
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica roses plate signed Saint Amand, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Majolica
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...
Paper
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...
Paper
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Vienna Art Nouveau Enamel Advertising Sign
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,...
Metal, Enamel, Iron
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 ...
Wood
19th Century French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate by Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Delphin Massier.
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate by Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Delphin Massier.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Flowers & Butterfly Plate Wasmuel
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica flowers and butterfly plate Wasmuel.
Ceramic
Majolica Rose Wall Pocket Delphin Massier, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Pink Rose Wall Pocket signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Height / 6.5 inches.
Ceramic
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 ...
Wool
Original Antique Travel Poster Monaco Monte Carlo Alphonse Mucha Art Nouveau
Located in London, GB
Original antique travel poster for Monaco Monte Carlo by the notable Czech illustrator, graphic artist and painter Alphonse Mucha (Alfons Maria Mucha; 186...
Paper
$150Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Canvas
Mucha, Original Art Nouveau Poster, Biere de la Meuse, Pavot, Orge Houblon, 1897
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...
Paper
French Majolica White Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica white daisy plate Orchies, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Majolica Platter with Fruits Sarreguemines, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Platter with Fruits Sarreguemines, circa 1930.
Ceramic
French Majolica Pansy Plate Jerome Massier, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Pansy plate Jerome Massier Circa 1900.
Ceramic, Faience
$1,062Sale Price|40% Off
Rare Domed Wiener Werkstaette Vienna Art Nouveau Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstätte, founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Fritz ...
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Majolica Water Lily Asparagus Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement
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...
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.
Ceramic
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 ...
Walnut
Mucha, Salon des Cent, Original Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Vintage Poster, 1896
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Nouveau Vintage Poster dating from 1896 by Alphonse Mucha. Poster for the 20th edition of the Salon des Cent in March-April 1...
Paper
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...
Porcelain
Set Of Two Secession Brass Curtain Holder 1890s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of Two Secession Brass Curtain Holder Austria 1890s
Brass
$1,740Sale Price|40% Off
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...
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Mucha, Job, Original Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Poster, Gold, Cigarette Paper 1896
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Nouveau Vintage Poster dating from 1896 by Alphonse Mucha for Job, Cigarette paper. Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Tit...
Paper
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...
Copper
Poster Rare Original French Art Nouveau – Journée du Poilu, 1915
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Original French Art Nouveau Poster – Journée du Poilu, 1915 €404 Add to Cart Description Rare original French Art Nouveau poster, desig...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Large Majolica Pink Daisy Wall Pocket Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Pink Daisy Wall Pocket signed Delphin Massier. 13 by 11 inches.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Art Nouveau Alphonse Mucha Original JOB Poster, 1898
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 ...
Paper
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
Paper
Set Of Six Secession Brass Curtain Holder Wiena 1890s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of Six Secession Brass Curtain Holder Wiena 1890s
Brass
Majolica Pink Flower Plate, Delphin Massier, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica pink flower plate Delphin Massier, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica pink daisy plate Orchies, circa 1890.
Ceramic
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...
Paper
Dutch Antique 1910 Art Nouveau / Jugendstil Wall Cabinet in Cherry Wood Brass
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous Dutch antique Art Nouveau wall cabinet from the 1910s. Gorgeous Art nouveau lines in solid wood with high quality brass decorations. (thes...
Brass
Large Majolica Oval Handled Purple Flowers Platter Villeroy & Boch
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Handled platter with purple flowers Villeroy & Boch Circa 1900.
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Parrots & Bamboo Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Parrots & Bamboo Plate Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
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...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
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...
Paper
$2,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
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...
Stained Glass
Watercolour Drawing by Kenneth Stevens MacIntire of a Three Fold Screen
Located in Norwich, England
A lovely watercolor of a three-fold screen design depicting dancing women amongst flowers and trees. Kenneth Stevens MacIntire (American, 1891-1979). Delivery is INCLUDED for all ...
Paper
Fireplace Doors Fire Screen Guard, Metal Copper Brass, Austria, Jugendstil, 1900
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An antique and gorgeous pair of fireplace doors manufactured in Austria, circa 1900. The doors are made of a thin metal grid which are decorated with ...
Iron, Metal, Brass