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.
Spectacular tapestry by Michel Degand
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Michel Degand (1934–2021) Tapestry Mixed media, wool and silk Circa 1970–1980 Dimensions: H. 220 × W. 350 cm Biographical Information A major artist of the second half of the 20th ...
Tapestry
$953Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Antique Needlepoint Bedside Carpets, Floral Design, 1988
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Enjoyable embroidered tissues, suitable as large cushions with cheerful bouquets of flowers - nr. 361 - 362.
Wool, Cotton
$23,500
W 39 in L 90 in
1850s Blue Scene Pictorial Qing Chinese Silk Kesi Textile 3'3" x 7'6" Carpet Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19th Century Chinese Silk Kesi Textile ( 3'3" x 7'6" - 99 x 229 ) Antique Chinese – Textile Medallion Flat Weave Rug, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: 1850s. This extraordi...
Silk
Bobyrug’s Beautiful Vintage Chinese Art Deco Little Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exquisite Beijing Chinese rug adorned with a captivating design and vibrant colors. Meticulously hand-knotted with wool velvet on a cotton foundation. The intricate pattern, featurin...
Wool
$5,780Sale Price|20% Off
H 80.32 in W 60.24 in D 0.3 in
Antique French Tapestry Handwoven French Tapestry Verdure Scenic Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful pictorial antique French tapestry created after William Morris, inspired by the famous mille fleurs tapestries of Cluny, Paris, and featuring a richly detailed ve...
Wool
$7,877
H 75.99 in W 51.97 in D 0.3 in
Antique French Tapestry Handwoven French Tapestry Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Rare Antique French Tapestry Verdure Human Flirting Scene Beige after "Francois Boucher" "This is an outstanding one-of-a-kind handmade Antique French Aubusson Tapestry after "Franc...
Wool
Beautiful antique silk Japanese Embroidery « the tigers »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice antique Japanese embroidery with beautiful design with tigers, and with nice natural colours in hues of yellow, green, brown and black , entirely...
Silk
$6,635Sale Price|20% Off
W 96 in L 133 in
Vintage Art Deco Rug Fine Natural Silk Chinese Rug 8X11 Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent silk vintage Chinese Art Deco-magnificent jewel tones paired with an intricate,sophisticated design, showcasing exceptional artistry and refined craftsmanship. This piece...
Silk
Beautiful and Fine Antique Chinese Textile 3'2" x 3'7"
Located in New York, NY
Finely Woven Antique Chinese Textile, Country of Origin: China, Circa Date: Late 19th Century
Silk
$563
H 47.25 in W 25.6 in D 0.79 in
Vintage Tapestry by Liselotte Hofmeister, Tapestry Mid Century, 1970s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Now free shipping worldwide! Discover the tapestry "Buds" by artist Liselotte Hofmeister. This wool-knotted carpet is a masterpiece of German craftsmanship from the mid-century era. ...
Wool
Antique Chinese Embroidery Textile 8" x 8"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Embroidery, Origin: China, Circa: Late 19th Century
Silk
Pair of Antique Chinese Ningxia Pair Rug
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique Chinese Ningxia rug, size: 2'2" x 2'0".
Wool
1970s Tapestry by Veerle Dupont
By Veerle Dupont
Located in London, England
'Noyau' (Nucleus) tapestry by Veerle Dupont (b. 1942, Belgian), 1979. Mixed natural fibres are woven in abstract, sculptural design. Various weaving techniques were employed to enha...
Jute, Natural Fiber, Wool
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Unique wall tapestry by Jean Leuenberger
Fabric
Suzani Turkoman Embroidery in Little Size for Table or Wall
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
B/1564 - Rare little sizes for this delicious Susani: for wall or table or back of the sofa.
Cotton
Tapestrie by Yvette Vincent, Alleaume, France, 1980
By Yvette Vincent-Alleaume
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An unique tapestrie by Yvette Vincent- Alleaume entitled “the party". Wood, sisal, string. Tapestry in perfect condition and completely cleaned. Signed at the base, circa 1980. ...
Wool
Unique Tapestry by Yvette Vincent-Alleaume for ATA, 1983
By Yvette Vincent-Alleaume
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An unique tapestry by Yvette Vincent-Alleaume for Atelier de tapisserie d 'Angers entitled "Marly". Unique piece. Perfect original conditions. Sig...
Wool
17th-Early 18th Century Flemish Pastoral Tapestry Prov. Christies NYC
Located in Stamford, CT
A 17th-early 18th century Flemish pastoral tapestry Prov. Christies NYC. This vibrant and colorful tapestry show lovers in a courtyard with trees and landscape. Recently re-backed an...