Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21

Pair of Circa 1900 French Art Nouveau Wood and Iron Doors

About the Item

The style of design known as Art Nouveau (roughly 1890-1914), was heavily inspired by nature, resulting in lively furnishings and architecture. A stunning example from this period is our pair of wood and iron doors, hand-carved in France, circa 1900. Notice how the asymmetrically shaped windows are filled with a moving display of iron volutes emanating from a wedge in the lower inner corner. The iron is surrounded by thick molding, with each opening being topped by a sinuous crown adorned with foliate tips and lozenges. Large, geometric iron handles can be seen beneath the swirling ironwork, affixed to a protruding entablature embellished by flowering rectangles. Floral motifs can also be seen on the lower panels of the door and the kickplate. An urn with a prosperous bouquet can be seen on each of the protruding bottom panels, also surrounded by thick molding. The rectilinear kickplate is festooned with a rosette over drapery. There are character-adding traces of older finishes, mixing green, blue, and gray accents to the honey-colored wood. Most of the original hardware remains, including a knocker on the right door in the shape of a fist clutching a ball. The left door still has the original mullion, which has been wonderfully carved with twisted fluting, a rosette above a foliate margent, and a leaf cup finial. Our French Art Nouveau wood and iron doors are over eight feet tall, making them ideal interior doors, such as an entry for a wine cellar, pantry, or interior courtyard.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 98 in (248.92 cm)Width: 48.125 in (122.24 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Traces of old fills and restoration work. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Good antique condition, with minor nicks and rubs to the wood and oxidation to the iron. Traces of old fills and repairs, as well as remnants of older finishes. Most of the hardware remains, although the pintle hinges are no longer present.
  • Seller Location:
    Dallas, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1023-71stDibs: LU906338324642

More From This Seller

View All
Pair of Circa 1750 Walnut Wood Entry Doors from Spain
Located in Dallas, TX
Spanish furniture and architecturals of the 18th century, such as this pair of walnut wood entry doors, were highly influenced by French stylings. Hand-carved circa 1750, the doors feature deep, sinuous moldings, reminiscent of the curvaceous motifs seen during the reign of Louis XV. The amazing doors have a rich brown patina that accentuates the charm of the carvings, which are also enhanced by the visible screws used to join the pieces of walnut wood. Comprised of five carved panels per door, each carving is similar: a rough rectangle with rounded ends and barbed counter curves. The three smaller panels are orientated horizontally, surrounding the two larger and vertically arranged panels. A thickly scrolled bronze pull can be seen on each door, also functioning as door knockers (the door on the right has commensurate wear from the pull striking the wood). Because these Spanish entry doors...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of Circa 1680 Forged Iron Door Knockers from Florence, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-forged in Florence, Italy, circa 1680, these iron door knockers would instantly enhance any exterior door. The knockers are ovate, with a high arching curve at the bottom, where the iron forms a leafy plant with a coned finial. A pair of tall leaf cups flank each attaching pin, adding subtle décor to the almost 350-year-old door knockers.
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of French Wrought Iron Fleur De Lys Door Hinges, Early 20th C.
Located in Dallas, TX
Long and looping, this pair of wrought iron fleur de lys door hinges measure around 20 inches tall. Hand-crafted in France during the early 1920s, the gudgeon portion of the hinge is...
Category

Early 20th Century French Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair of Circa 1750 Solid Walnut Façade or Cabinet Doors from Provence, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the period of Louis XV (circa 1750), this pair of walnut facades or cabinet doors were hand-carved in Provence, France. The beautiful doors, which have a golden brown patin...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

Pair of 17th Century Oak Armoire Doors from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally part of an antique armoire, these oak doors were hand carved in France during the 1600s. The beautiful doors are rectilinear in theme, with ...
Category

Antique 17th Century French Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of Large Antique French Door Shutters from a Chateau, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
These monumental arched antique door shutters were salvaged from a 19th century French chateau. They would have been on the ground floor, attached...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

You May Also Like

Art Nouveau Stained Glass Doors, Early 1900s, France
Located in Lisbon, PT
Complete set of six flawless panels, French stained glass in polychrome glass with shutters, locks, handle and original key. Beautiful stained glass from the Art Nouveau period with...
Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Pair of Lacquered and Painted Doors, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Early 1900s
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage pair of lacquered and painted doors, painted with floral motifs typical of the art noveau - liberty style, from the early 1900s, handmade in Italy. They have pull hinges, so...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

A pair of painted French doors circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of painted French doors circa 1900. Each door having twelve mirrored panes. Total: 55"W
Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Painted Doors, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French painted doors, circa 1900. Each door has 14 panes of glass. Each pair: 26.75" W.
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Several Art Nouveau Stained Glass Doors, Early 1900s, France
Located in Lisbon, PT
Two sets of 8 doors and 14 glass art nouveau panels - Complete set of six flawless panels, French stained glass in polychrome glass with shutters, locks, handle and original key. Be...
Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of French Oak Doors, C 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The oak frames each supporting three clear glass panes. Finished oak on one side with brass hardware and the other side painted white. Total Width: 68"
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Doors and Gates

Materials

Oak

Recently Viewed

View All