Nouveau Riche
Katlego Tlabela - Blue Magic VI: Study
Located in Capetown, ZA
and luxury in “nouveau riche” contemporary society. In Tlabela’s world, the pool becomes a signifier
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21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Other
Katlego Tlabela - Sundays Are For Lovers V
Located in Capetown, ZA
and luxury in “nouveau riche” contemporary society. In Tlabela’s world, the pool becomes a signifier
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21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
Early-20th Century Animalier Bronze Entitled "Seated Alsatian" by Louis Riché
By Louis Riché
Located in London, GB
fine colour, signed L.Riché and stamped with foundry seal for Thiebaut Frères
Additional information
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 19.69 in W 18.12 in D 0 in
Art Deco Tantalus Set with 2 Geometric Etched Bottles
Located in Oakland, CA
sophisticated accessory displayed in the homes of the upper class and nouveau riche.
“Tantalus is a small
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Work of Art Etching by Almery Lobel Riche Custom Framed, French
By Almery Lobel-Riche
Located in North Miami, FL
This black and white etching by Almery -Lobel Riche is in a custom gold leaf frame with deep cut
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Drawings
Materials
Silver Leaf
H 19.75 in W 15.75 in D 1 in
Jean Granvigne - 20 Antique French Art Nouveau Sterling Serving Pieces - 1890s
By J. Granvigne
Located in Wilmington, DE
the nouveau riche, transcending social boundaries through their universal beauty.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Serving Pieces
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Oil on Canvas painting of 'The Barber of Seville' by Luis Alvarez Catalá
Located in London, GB
. These works struck a chord with the 19th-century nouveau riche, who sought refuge in the past, yearning
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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Matching Pair Grand Tour Bronze Greco Male Figurine Bookends On Alabaster Base
Located in High Wycombe, GB
industrialization in the United States in the 19th century, American Gilded Age nouveau riche adopted the Grand Tour
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Antique Mid-19th Century Greek Grand Tour Bookends
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Alabaster, Bronze, Spelter
H 7.09 in W 5.71 in D 1.58 in
What A Time To Be Alive Mirror Object by Mark Sturkenboom
By Mark Sturkenboom
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamborghini, Ferrari and Porsche. Cars that symbolize the current worship of the ‘nouveau riche’ and play with
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2010s Dutch Organic Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Other
What A Time To Be Alive Mirror Object by Mark Sturkenboom
By Mark Sturkenboom
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamborghini, Ferrari and Porsche. Cars that symbolize the current worship of the ‘nouveau riche’ and play with
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2010s Dutch Organic Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Other
The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, 1922
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
is an exploration of the nouveau riche, New York City nightlife in the 1920s, and the inner dynamics
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Books
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Leather, Paper
H 8.25 in W 5.88 in D 2.13 in
Grande garniture de cheminée en barbotine vers 1900
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
, longueur 45 cm)
et de deux vases (Hauteur 29 cm)
Riche décor de fleurs en haut-relief,
cols découpés en
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Garniture
Materials
Ceramic
Rare and Important Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Centre Table by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
, described by Linke as modèle riche, which included an elaborate stretcher with banner-bearing cherubs based
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20th Century French Louis XV Center Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 24.02 in
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Big Sur Sofa by MICHAEL HILAL
By Michael Hilal
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The Big Sur sofa by MICHAEL HILAL, which he describes “a love letter to California”. The varied topography of Hilal’s home state from mountains to rugged shoreline is the starting po...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Sectional Sofas
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Fabric
Serge Castella Chandelier, circa 2000, France
By Serge Castella Interiors
Located in Girona, Spain
Large "Spring" chandelier by Serge Castella
Custom-made
Signed and numbered
Metal and plaster
France, circa 2000
Excellent condition.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1980s Large Female Head Sculpture by Austin
By Austin Productions
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large plaster female bust in the 1980s vibe reminiscent of Studio 54 in satin white on a wooden base, signed to the back neck area Austin Products 1987, Fischer.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster
Early-20th Century Animaliers Bronze Entitled "Two Alsatians" by Louis Riché
Located in London, GB
A fabulous French Animalier gilt bronze group of two Alsatians, one seated in alert pose with its head turned slightly and ears pricked whilst the other one lays in an alert pose. Th...
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Antique Early 1900s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 12.6 in W 14.97 in D 0 in
19 C Cast Plaster Bust of Moliere with Limestone Socle on Plaster Pedestal
Located in Hudson, NY
This large and impressive bust cast in plaster and then placed on a carved stone socle is truly a great decorative object.
This figure is after the model produced by Caffieri and dep...
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Antique 19th Century French Busts
Materials
Plaster
19th Century English Sterling Silver Top/ Cranberry Cut Glass Perfume Bottle
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Transport yourself to the elegance of the 19th Century with this exquisite English Sterling Silver Covered Top and Cranberry brilliant Cut Glass Perfume Bottle. The perfume bottle sh...
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Antique 1820s English Edwardian Bottles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Louis XVI Style Sèvres Style Ram Motif Flower Pot Cache Pot, Carl Thieme Dresden
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XVI Style Sèvres Style Ram Motif Flower Pot Cache Pot, Carl Thieme Dresden
Dresden, circa 1900s
The Louis XVI style Sèvres style ram motif flower pot cache pot is a remarkable ...
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Early 20th Century German Louis XVI Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
H 4.75 in W 5 in D 4.75 in
Meuble de rangement Bonnetiere blanchie français en merisier
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Bonnetière française blanchie de style Louis 15 en merisier massif du 19ème siècle.
Cette bonnetière très élégante s’ouvre à une porte. Elle laisse apparaître trois étagères fixes. ...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
Mid-Century Tete A Tete w/ Ebonized Walnut Cabriole Legs & Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This unique and lovely Mid-Century Modernist Tete A Tete With Saber Style Cabriole Legs in Ebonized Walnut and Holy Hunt Uphlstery originates from France, Circa 1950. The french term...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Joe D'Urso Island Sofa for Donghia Knoll Plaidtastic Fabric tete-a-tete chaise
By Joe D'Urso, Donghia
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A long tete a tete sofa / chaise designed by Joe D’Urso for Donghia. A slightly tapered form with an open back for passing through. Meant to float in a room hence the name “island” b...
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Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 31 in W 101 in D 48.5 in
Antique Bohemian Cranberry Cut To Clear Crystal Decanter
Located in Forney, TX
A substantial, fine quality antique Bohemian cranberry-cut-to-clear crystal decanter.
Featuring a beautiful color combination of cranberry red / pink and colorless crystal, with st...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Bohemian Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal
Antique Bohemian Moser Gilt Emerald Glass Decanter
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Forney, TX
Add elegant warmth, sophistication, and deep rich color to any space with this stunning antique Moser Bohemian parcel gilt emerald green glass decanter. circa 1900
Born in Bohemia (...
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Antique Late 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Louis Seize Style Wall Mirror So Called 'Damspiegel' of Wood and Metal
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare size, mid to late 19th century wall mirror.
This very narrow mirror in Holland is known as a 'damspiegel'. We cannot find the translation for this word, but these mirrors used ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
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H 48.4 in W 8.4 in D 1.4 in
Antoine Louis Barye Lion Qui marche 17 Inch
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Dallas, TX
ANTOINE LOUIS BARYE (FRENCH 1795-1875)
Lion Qui Marche; The Walking Lion is an iconic Barye bronze depicting the fierce and elegant Lion Barye studied in the Paris zoo in the early n...
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Antique 1870s French Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley, 1960
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar Tete a Tete Sofa by Edward Wormley, 1960. Newly reupholstered in a beautiful cut velvet. Tete a Tete is also on casters.
Measures 91" long, 27" tall to arms, 36" deep and seat...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Large round red velvet tower sofa by Edra
By Edra
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This red velvet Tatlin sofa was designed by Mario Cananzi and Roberto Semprini for Edra in the 1980s. Inspired by the famous Tatlin tower, a symbol of constructivism created by Vladi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Steel
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"Peugeot Cycles" by Almery Lobel-Riche
Located in New York, NY
Original vintage lithograph by LOBEL-RICHE, Almery (1877-1950). The poster is mounted archivally on
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Antique 19th Century French Posters
Ming Glazed Terracotta Architectural Sculpture of a Dragon Fish
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
nouveau riche, who liked to surround themselves with artworks including lacquer work, paintings, prestige
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
English Art Deco Modernist Macassar Three Bottle Tantalus, Betjemanns of London
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in Oakland, CA
displayed in the homes of the upper class and nouveau riche.
“Tantalus is a small wooden cabinet
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Barware
Materials
Crystal, Metal
H 13 in W 14 in D 8 in
"The Bazaar" Painting by American Tonalist Douglas Arthur Teed
By Douglas Arthur Teed
Located in Wiscasset, ME
found a healthy market within the homes of the nouveau-riche Detroit industrialists. He's exhibited in
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Vintage 1920s American Paintings
“Peugeot Cycles” Original Vintage Lithograph Poster
Located in New York, NY
canvas in gold leaf Art Nouveau design frame.
The artist Lobel-Riche began his artistic
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20th Century French Posters
Materials
Lithograph
Antique Bronze Sculpture of Two Cats by Louis Riché, France, 1900
By Louis Riché
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze sculpture of two cats by Louis Riché.
Signed, with the foundry mark of Patrouilleau
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Louis Riche Bronze of a Cow and Milking Woman, circa 1910
By Louis Riché 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis Riche (French, 1877-1949) Paris.
An early Art Nouveau 20th century, French, bronze
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Vintage 1910s French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Italian Rectangular Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Agnelli toured a nouveau riche American’s home, she remarked of her Hostess, ‘‘It will take her another
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Smoked Glass
H 18.12 in W 47.25 in D 18.12 in
Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Ewer, 1895
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
manufactured to the scale of the nouveau riche mansions constructed during the late nineteenth and early
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Antique 19th Century Pitchers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Henin French All Sterling Silver 18-karat Gold Dessert Hors D'oeuvre Set Iris
By Henin et Cie 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
engraved on the pierced handles. The pieces are massive, riche in every way, as well being as interesting
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Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
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Nouveau Riche For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the nouveau riche you’re looking for. Each nouveau riche for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and other. If you’re shopping for a nouveau riche, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a nouveau riche — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A nouveau riche is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Art Deco and louis xv styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made nouveau riche over the years, but those crafted by Mark Sturkenboom, François Linke and Almery Lobel-Riche are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Nouveau Riche?
Prices for a nouveau riche can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $962 and can go as high as $206,921, while the average can fetch as much as $5,152.
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