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Ceramic Vase Signed Ernst Wahliss, Vienna, Art Nouveau Period, circa 1890
By Ernst Wahliss
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Ceramic vase signed Ernst Wahliss, Vienna, Art Nouveau period, circa 1890.
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Ernst Wahliss Turn Vienna Art Nouveau Porcelain Centerpiece C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Ernst Wahliss Turn Vienna Art Nouveau Parcel Gilt Porcelain Figural & Floral Centerpiece
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 10.5 in W 15.5 in D 7.5 in
Royal Vienna Art Nouveau Floral Painted Unusual Vase by Ernst Wahliss
By Paul Dachsel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and very unusual Austrian Royal Vienna Art Nouveau vase raised on three legs hand painted
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Vienna Secession high cabinet in the Vienna Art Nouveau style, Austria ca. 1905
Located in Meulebeke, BE
oak wood in Vienna Art Nouveau style hand made in Austria around 1905. It is characterized by
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Cabinets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Oak
H 52.76 in W 41.74 in D 21.66 in
Rare Domed Wiener Werkstaette Vienna Art Nouveau Enameled Advertising Sign
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstätte, founded
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
H 21.25 in W 14 in D 1 in
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Vienna Art Nouveau Lady Figure Bronze Letter Opener
Located in Danville, CA
Art Nouveau lady figure bronze letter opener
Here is a Art Nouveau bronze letter opener. Front
Category
Late 20th Century Letter Openers
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Faux Royal Vienna Art Nouveau Vases
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A pair of Art Nouveau vases, faux-Royal Vienna. decorated with romantic transfer print reserves
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Leonard Vienna Art Nouveau Hand Painted Floral Porcelain Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A tall and elegant Austrian Viennese Art Nouveau porcelain vase hand painted with floral designs by
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Thonet Vienna Art Nouveau Set of Four Nesting Side Tables, Mahogany Stained
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
glass inlay on top.
Manufactured by Thonet brothers, Vienna, around 1900
Model number 9110
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Side Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Beech
H 27.37 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Thonet Vienna Art Nouveau Music, Newspaper or Magazine Rack, Model 33, Black
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
High-quality handwork, shapely bentwood, stained black
Manufactured by THONET BROTHERS, Vienna
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
H 21.66 in W 20.48 in D 13.39 in
Thonet Vienna Art Nouveau Newspaper Rack Model 11803, Otto Prutscher, Circa 1915
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Otto Prutscher
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Art Nouveau magazine holder, or music stand, on outwardly curved feet with inset wooden
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Beech
H 20.08 in W 17.33 in D 14.97 in
Thonet Vienna Art Nouveau Saloon Reading Table No 1 Mahogany Stained circa 1900
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
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Manufactured by Thonet Brothers, Vienna, around 1900
Table Model Number 1
Measures:
Height: 77.0 cm
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Tables
Materials
Beech
H 30.32 in Dm 18.12 in
Exceptionally rare big tobacco box, Julius Dressler, Vienna, Art Nouveau Austria
By Julius Dressler
Located in Wien, AT
of the Art Nouveau of Vienna. The design is reminiscent of Otto Prutscher, Josef Hoffmann and others
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
H 10.24 in Dm 5.51 in
Max Welz Vienna Art Nouveau Handcarved Giltwood Wall Mirror, Austria, 1930s
By Max Welz
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and rare Art Nouveau wall mirror from the 1930s, designed by Hans Welz for Max Welz
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
J.&J. Kohn Vienna Art Nouveau Jardinière, Flower Stand, J. Hoffmann, ca. 1905
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Art Nouveau jardinière on four high legs, slender elongated shape with rounded ends, the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
H 33.86 in W 31.5 in D 11.82 in
Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna Art Nouveau Armchair No. 412 by Otto Wagner, 1904
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Otto Wagner
Located in Lucenec, SK
Design created by Otto Wagner (1841-1918) and manufactured by Jacob & Josef Kohn Manufactory. Beechwood / mahogany stained / brass / seat covered with new fabric and horizontal brass...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 22.05 in
Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna Art Nouveau Settee Number 412 by Otto Wagner c.1901
By Otto Wagner
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Settee for Setting Up in Corner / model number 412
Design created by Otto Wagner
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Brass
H 32.67 in W 26.77 in D 26.77 in
Vintage Viennese Carpet
Located in New York, NY
"Jugendstil" vintage Viennese carpet
Austria, circa 1900
Vienna Art Nouveau period.
The reverse
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Secessionist Mahogany Display Cabinet, Austria, 1910
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This sideboard was made around 1910 in the Vienna Art Nouveau style in Austria-Hungary.
It is made
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Argentor Art Nouveau coffee/tea set Vienna
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Argentor Art Nouveau coffee/tea set, silver plated, Vienna Austria, good original condition
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Tea Sets
Materials
Brass
Silver 800 Austria Art Nouveau Serving Platter by H. Südfeld
By Hermann Südfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
AUSTRIAN SILVER EXCELLENT SERVING PLATTER VIENNA
Art Nouveau / made circa 1910
Length 20.86
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau Wallpaper Samples from Vienna, Austria
By Max Schmidt
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two wallpaper samples in the Art Nouveau style from the Vienna Secession period 1914-1915. It was
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
LAUTREAMONTS Signed Serigraph, Luxury Storefront, Filigree Door, Klimt Nudes
By David Farrell
Located in Union City, NJ
embellished in an ornate Vienna Art Nouveau (Vienna Secession) style, whose gallery windows display artworks
Category
1990s Contemporary Landscape Prints
Materials
Screen
Pair of Art Nouveau Thonet Side Tables - Vienna, 1904
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Girona, Girona
with fleur-de-lys motif.
Production: Thonet, Vienna, model 9104 from 1904.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Side Tables
Materials
Glass, Beech
Art Nouveau Bentwood Wall Coat Rack Thonet Vienna, 1879-1887
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau bentwood wall coat rack to Thonet, Vienna,
Viennese wall hanger Thonet was included
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bentwood
Art Nouveau Bentwood Wall Coat Rack Thonet Vienna, 1879-1887
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau bentwood wall coat rack attributed to Thonet, Vienna,
Viennese wall hanger Thonet
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Art Nouveau Moriz Jung Cabaret Fledermaus Vienna Enameled Advertising Sign
Located in Vienna, AT
A domed, black & white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Signs
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Silver Austrian Huge Bowl Glass Liner, circa 1900-1910
Located in Vienna, AT
austrian silver excellent huge bowl vienna
art nouveau / made circa 1900-10
stunningly made
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau Bentwood Large Coat Rack /Umbrella Thonet Vienna, 1879-1887
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau bentwood coat rack attributed to Thonet, Vienna,
Viennese coat/Umbrella hanger Thonet
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bentwood, Beech
Art nouveau Argentor mirror
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art nouveau Argentor mirror
Origin Austria Circa 1900
Art nouveay style Creator: Argentor
Gold and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Mirror Argentor
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Nouveau mirror -argentor-
Origin Germany circa 1910
perfect condition - electro plated pewter
Category
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Table Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Terracotta Art Nouveau Lamp
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Terracotta Art Nouveau lamp
Origin Austria facade 1904
attributed Goldscheider signature illegible
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Art Nouveau Thonet Chairs
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Thonet chairs with caned seat (new canning).
Professionally restored with new canning
up to three pieces available.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Art Nouveau Glass Manufacture Turn Vienna, Austria
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Nouveau glass
manufacture turn Vienna, Austria
Origin Austria
porcelain hand painted
perfect
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Wall Panels, Vienna, Early 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large three-part Viennese Art Nouveau wall paneling measuring 228 x 328 x 4 cm, 228 x 320 x 4 cm
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Panelling
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau Gold Chain Bracelet, Vienna Austria, Around 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Bracelet
Vienna, made c. 1910
14 Carat Gold / 585
Lock with security
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chain Bracelets
Materials
14k Gold
Beautiful Art Nouveau Chandelier Antique Austria Vienna, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Art Nouveau chandelier. Functions as is with three E27 / 110 Volt light bulbs. Can take up
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
1900s Art Nouveau Enamel Diamond Gold Brooch Vienna Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Brooch
Vienna, made c. 1900
14 Carat Gold / 585 (checked)
Yellow Gold, covered
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Thonet Art Nouveau Wall Mounted Coat Rack Vienna c.1900
By Thonet
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Thonet Art Nouveau Wall Mounted Coat Rack Vienna c.1900
Bentwood - Art Nouveau - 1900s
Anteroom
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Stunning Art Nouveau Vienna Porcelain Gold Sugar Bowl and Creamer Set
Located in Red Lion, PA
graceful curves of Art Nouveau while subtly transitioning into the bold simplicity of Art Deco. The
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Gold
Vienna Bronze Art Nouveau Lady Bust Signet Antique, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
desktop or just for your collection of Austrian bronze miniatures. Found at an estate sale in Vienna
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau diamond ring, Austria-Hungary, Vienna, early 20th century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Old gold ring with diamonds preserved in Art Nouveau naturalism style.
Made of yellow 14-karat
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Lobmeyr Vienna Signed Art Nouveau Jug Enamel Gold Made after 1905
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
Nephew, Adolf near Winterberg (BOHEMIA)
ORDERER: LOBMEYR VIENNA
SPECIFICATIONS:
Art Nouveau
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Enamel
Beautiful Figural Bronze Art Nouveau Chandelier Antique Austria Vienna, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
estate sale in Vienna Austria. It gives the room a beautiful warm light and shows the Art Nouveau style
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
20th Century Art Nouveau Walnut Extendable Table. Vienna, c. 1900/10.
Located in Vienna, AT
table made in Vienna, c. 1900-10.
Viennese Art Nouveau is distinguished by their sophisticated
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Floral Art Nouveau Gilt Brass Picture Frame, Vienna, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and delicate floral Art Nouveau "Wiener Jugendstil" / Historicism picture frame from
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Materials
Metal
Michael Powolny Art Nouveau Vienna Centrepiece with Three Cherubs, circa 1912
By Michael Powolny
Located in Vienna, AT
Michael Powolny Art Nouveau centrepiece with three cherubs - most lovely ceramics item!
Modelled by
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vienna Art Ceramics Art Nouveau Figure Putto Riding A Rooster By Doblinger, 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Viennese Art Nouveau Ceramic Piece:
Blond boy sitting sideways on a rooster decorated
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 9.06 in W 7.49 in D 5.04 in
Art Nouveau 1.53 Carat Diamond 14K Gold Ring, Vienna, circa 1900
Located in Goettingen, DE
Art Nouveau 1.53 Carat Diamond 14K Gold Ring, Vienna circa 1900
Magnificent diamond ring with an
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Art Nouveau Silvered Brass Goblets on Tray by Argentor, 20th Century, AT 1910
By Argentor of Vienna
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
charm. A lovely set of silverplated Art Nouveau goblets from the 1900s in Vienna/ Austria.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Barware
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Art Nouveau Sculptural Gilded Vienna Bronze Candy Bowl, ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Probably, Austrian, this very original Art Nouveau orientalist sculptural candy bowl made of gilded
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Glazed Ceramic Woman, Art Nouveau Period, Vienna, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of glazed ceramic woman. Art Nouveau period. Vienna, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Austrian Antique Royal Vienna Iridescent Painted Vase
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine & Large Austrian Antique Royal Vienna Iridescent Painted Vase. The front finely painted with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Art Nouveau / Vienna Secessionist Ebonized Wood & Iron Bird Cage, Batman Returns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau / Vienna Secessionist Ebonized Wood & Iron Bird Cage -Batman Returns- Austria, Circa
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bird Cages
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Art Nouveau Thonet Bentwood Chairs No. 14, Austria, circa, 1890
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
era around 1890. These beautiful Art Nouveau chairs from the earlier period are the famous Thonet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 35.04 in W 15.55 in D 16.14 in
Art Nouveau Navette Ring Diamonds 0.75 Carat Vienna, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau most elegant ring:
NAVETTE DIAMONDS IN MIDDLE AREA (VINTAGE CUTS / 0.75 Carat)
This
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Art Nouveau Flower Container Mahogany Stained Brass Inlays Vienna, circa 1915
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Viennese Art Nouveau flower container, circa 1915-1920
High quality handwork / beechwood / dark
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Beech
H 35.82 in W 28.74 in D 10.63 in
Art Nouveau Brass Picture Frame, Vienna c. 1900
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite Art Nouveau picture frame, likely crafted in Vienna around 1900, embodies both
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
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Vienna Art Nouveau For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vienna art nouveau available at 1stDibs. A vienna art nouveau — often made from wood, bentwood and metal — can elevate any home. Find 645 options for an antique or vintage vienna art nouveau now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vienna art nouveau, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each vienna art nouveau bearing Art Nouveau, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet and Michael Powolny each produced at least one beautiful vienna art nouveau that is worth considering.
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Questions About Vienna Art Nouveau
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Art Nouveau was influenced by a few things. The soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese woodblock prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s, were a major source of inspiration. Also, Pre-Raphaelite art and the Arts and Crafts and Rococo styles had an influence on Art Nouveau designers. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Art Nouveau furniture and decorative objects.
- What is Art Nouveau furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Nouveau furniture was a style of furniture that emerged at the end of the 19th century and was characterized by its complex curved lines. The curved details in the furniture were typically carved by hand and finished with lacquer. The unmistakable gloss that is associated with Art Nouveau comes from the thick coat of varnish applied to the furniture as the final step of the production process.
- Why did Art Nouveau end?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Art Nouveau ended primarily due to world events. When World War I broke out in 1914, artistic production was largely halted in order to free up materials for manufacturing equipment for the war effort. By the time the 1919 Treaty of Versailles brought about the end of the war, interest in Art Nouveau had waned. Designers and artists became interested in new forms and styles, such as Art Deco. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture, decorative objects, jewelry and art.
- What is Art Nouveau jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Art Nouveau jewelry generally featured three main themes: flora, fauna and women. The Art Nouveau movement lasted 15 years and it reached its pinnacle in the year 1900. Art Nouveau jewelers used every “canvas” imaginable, looking beyond brooches and necklaces to belt buckles, fans, tiaras, dog collars (a type of choker necklace), pocket watches, corsages and hair combs. Multicolored gems and enamel could complete this vision better than diamonds. Enameling is most often associated with Art Nouveau jewelry, specifically plique-à-jour. Known as backless enamel, plique-à-jour allows light to come through the rear of the enamel because there is no metal backing. It creates an effect of translucence and lightness. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Art Nouveau jewelry from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
- Where did Art Nouveau originate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024Art Nouveau originated in France and Great Britain, but variants materialized elsewhere. The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature as portrayed 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 other modes of art and design in the East Asian country. 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 versions. Explore a selection of Art Nouveau furniture, jewelry and art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
The main difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco is that the former is detailed and ornate, and the latter is sharp and geometrical. When the movement started at the end of the 19th century, Art Nouveau was heavily influenced by nature and the curved lines of flowers. Art Deco, which became popular in the beginning of the 20th century, was inspired by the geometric abstraction of cubism.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify Art Nouveau furniture, first try to locate a maker's mark on the piece. You can then use it to research the maker with the help of information published in trusted online resources. Some makers, such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Louis Majorelle and Émile Gallé, are well-known for their Art Nouveau furnishings. If you determine that a maker identified with Art Nouveau produced your piece, it likely reflects the movement's characteristics, especially if it was made during the late 19th or early 20th centuries. You can also look for common features of Art Nouveau furniture, such as 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 and the use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can aid you with the identification process. Shop a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024No one person created the Art Nouveau movement. However, the term debuted in an 1884 article in the L'Art Moderne journal, describing the work of a collective of artists known as Les XX. As a result, some people credit the group and its founding members, James Ensor and Théo van Rysselberghe, as helping to define the movement. However, Art Nouveau was heavily informed by work that came before, including Rococo design, Pre-Raphaelite art, Japanese art and the Arts and Crafts movement. Beyond Les XX, a number of creators helped to propel the movement. Among them were Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Louis Majorelle, Émile Gallé, Antoni Gaudí and Tiffany Studios. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024To identify Art Nouveau jewelry, first consider its overall shape and themes. Flora, fauna and female figures were the three main themes in Art Nouveau jewelry. Winged creatures, such as insects and birds, were also popular subjects. Next, examine the materials and techniques. Art Nouveau jewelers distinguished themselves from their predecessors through the use of their unorthodox materials and methods. Prior to the 20th century, artisans working with jewelry prioritized precious metals and diamonds. This was not true for Art Nouveau creators. Enameling is most often associated with Art Nouveau jewelry, specifically plique-à-jour. Known as backless enamel, plique-à-jour allows light to come through the rear of the enamel because there is no metal backing. It creates an effect of translucence and lightness. Art Nouveau jewelers also favored pearls, particularly baroque pearls, for their large size and irregular shape. However, opal was the most popular stone, and Art Nouveau jewelry was primarily set in yellow gold. If you need more help identifying your jewelry, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Art Nouveau jewelry.
- Is stained glass Art Nouveau?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, some stained glass is Art Nouveau. It was during this period that Louis Comfort Tiffany produced his famed stained glass windows and decorative objects. However, the tradition of producing stained glass traces all the way back to the Gothic period. You'll find a selection of stained glass on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Alphonse Mucha was a Czech painter who is one of the originators of the Art Nouveau style. His style of painting and design rose in popularity in 1895 and he produced many works, including illustrations, posters and jewelry designs. Find a variety of Alphonso Mucha art and prints on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
The Art Nouveau design movement used such materials as cast iron and steel, ceramic and glass. This style of architecture, design, art and jewelry was characterized by its use of long, sinuous lines that are reflected in nature.