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Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

ART NOUVEAU STYLE

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

  • 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 
  • Use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood

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.

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Style: Art Nouveau
Dipinto Olio Su Tavola Raffigurante Nudo Di Donna
Located in Badia Polesine, RO
Nudo di Donna Olio su tavola Epoca: seconda metà del 1800 Dimensioni: 71x103 cm con cornice, 59x90 cm solo tela Provenienza: Liguria - Italia Descrizione:  Splendido dipinto ad olio su tavola raffigurante un nudo femminile...
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1880s Italian Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Poplar

Art Nouveau Copper Charger with Spider Crab by Ludwig Karl Maria Vierthaler
Located in Chicago, US
The undulating bumpy-textured octopus tentacle gracefully curling along and over the bowl’s folded rim is balanced by the rigid tension of the spider crab. The orange-red copper surf...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Stone, Copper

Art Nouveau Copper Charger with Bird and Berries by Ludwig Karl Maria Vierthaler
Located in Chicago, US
Recognized for his technically superior and beautiful metal patinations for tableware, Munich born Ludwig Vierthaler’s designs and metalwork caught the attention of Tiffany & Co., NY, for whom he worked in the mid-1890s. 1906 proved to be a decisive year in his career. Though Vierthaler had left his position as the Director of Design at J. Winhart & Co. earlier that year, examples of his work for Winhart were shown along with collaborative work with Eugen Ehrenbock at the Bayerishe Jubilaums-Landers-Ausstellung in Nuremburg - for which he received a gold medal - and at the Deutsche Kunstgewerbe-Ausstellung in Dresden -for which he received a silver medal. He and Ehrenbock formalized their partnership in 1907. Vierthaler later expanded his metalwork output to include jewelry and lighting design as well as figural and ornamental building decoration design. A member of the Deutscher Werkbund...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Copper

Pair of Antoni Gaudi Decorative Ceramic Spanish Tiles of Casa Vicens, circa 1888
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Decorative ceramic tiles by Antoni Gaudi, inspired by the marigold and dianthus motifs on the decorative ceramic tiles he designed for the facade of Casa Vicens, which constitute som...
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1880s Spanish Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Majolica Lily Of the Valley Wall Pocket Fives Lille Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Large French Majolica lily of the valley wall pocket signed Fives Lille circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Faience

Pair of 19th Century French Carved Wood Pharmacy Panels with Bowl of Hygieia
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of 19th century French carved wood pharmacy panels with bowl of Hygieia symbol. Bowl of Hygieia is one of the symbols of pharmacology. I...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Wood

"The Swans of Squassex, " by Photographer Patrice Casanova, Long Island, NY
Located in Bellport, NY
A swan ballet by renowned Photographer Patrice Casanova. Limited addition of 20 images. Image size 12 x 17, framed 18 x 25 inches.
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Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

Majolica Purple Hydrangea Plate Onnaing, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Purple Hydrangea Plate Onnaing, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Majolica, Ceramic

George Ames Aldrich Cottage On A River
By George Ames Aldrich
Located in Dallas, TX
George Ames Aldrich (American, 1872-1941) Country Cottage on a River: Another superbly painted oil on canvas cottage painting be Aldrich showing a mas...
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1910s American Vintage Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paint

Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review, 1989 'Vintage Jean-Michel Basquiat'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review: 1989 The Paris Review book, featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat cover art. Imagery features a reproduction of Basquiat's (untitled) 1982 Jackson. Offset lithograph on double sided art book. Measures approximately: 5.5 x 9 inches; soft cover. Approximately 50pgs. Minor age related wear; in otherwise very good overall vintage condition. 1st edition, 1st printing 1989. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible. Related categories: Jean-Michel Basquiat 1989. Jean-Michel Basquiat book...
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1980s Vintage Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

Art Nouveau Tile Panel Villeroy & Boch Mettlach C 1905
Located in Verviers, BE
A set of five beautiful art nouveau wall tiles in a wooden frame. Each individual tile is approximately 6" square. The factory that made these tiles is: "Villeroy & Boch, Mettlach",...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Faience

Roy Lichtenstein The Paris Review, 1992 (Lichtenstein 1992)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Roy Lichtenstein The Paris Review: 1992 The Paris Review book, featuring an interior spread of Roy Lichtenstein's "__" (1992). Imagery features 8 detailed segments of this esteemed 1992 work. Art book. Offset printed interior images. Measures approximately: 5.5 x 9 inches; soft cover. Approximately 50pgs. Very good overall vintage condition. 1st edition, 1st printing 1992. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible. Related categories: Roy Lichtenstein 1992. Roy Lichtenstein book...
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1990s Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

Italian liberty Canvas painting with flowers and butterfly in metal frame, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian liberty Canvas painting with flowers and butterfly in metal frame, 1970s Canvas painting depicting blue and pink colored flowers, in perfect Art Nouveau style. At the top of ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Metal

Christopher Columbus and the kings of Spain, Year: 1900, Style: Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: Silver plated We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the butto...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Metal

Louis Picard, well listed French artist. Oil on canvas. Reclining female nude.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Louis Picard (1861-1940), a well-listed French artist. Oil on canvas. Composition with a beautiful young nude woman reclining in a forest scenery. Approximately from the 1920s. Sign...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Canvas

French Majolica Roses Plate Saint Amand, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica roses plate signed Saint Amand, circa 1890. Very rare aqua background. Large size 8.8 inches.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Majolica, Ceramic

Art Nouveau Tile Panel Utschneider Sarreguemines C 1905
Located in Verviers, BE
A set of nine beautiful art nouveau wall tiles, divided into three sets of three tiles each mounted on a wooden board. Each individual tile is 8" square. The factory that made these...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Faience

French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica pink daisy plate Orchies, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Arthur Bowen Davies Set of Three Nude Pastel Study C. 1900
By Arthur Bowen Davies
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Graceful trio of three framed drawings by Arthur Bowen Davies (American 1862-1928). Nude study of standing females in pastel, chalk, and charcoal. Two larger drawings are estate stam...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood

Pair Art Nouveau Tiles Carl Sigmund Luber for J von Schwartz 1896-1906
Located in Verviers, BE
A set of two beautiful art nouveau ceramic tiles in a wooden frame depicting lady's. Each individual tile is approximately 6" x 4.5" and including wooden frame 10" x 8". Designed by Carl Sigmund Luber (1896-1934), Germany. Manufactured by Johann von Schwarz...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Faience

Original Antique Advertising Poster Wroclaw Festival Week Breslauer Festwoche
Located in London, GB
Original antique advertising poster for the Breslauer Festwoche Sport Spiel Kunst Festwiese im Scheitniger Park / Wroclaw Festival Week Sport Games Art Fairground in the Szczytnicki ...
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1910s German Vintage Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Arts & Crafts Coat Rack w. Majolica Glazed, Stylized Flower Tiles & Bronze Hooks
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning design and good condition, hand crafted oakwood wall coat-rack with unique tiles. This rare and highly stylish Art Nouveau / Jugendstil coat rack is entirely original and i...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Bronze

19th Century Oil on Board Flamingos in the Tropics
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautifully painted study of a pair of Flamingos against a tropical setting, possibly the American everglades or Florida Keys, painted on board, signed and dated to the right corner ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Wood

Original Antique Advertising Poster A La Place Clichy Sumer Season Fashion Paris
Located in London, GB
Original antique advertising poster for the Parisian department store A La Place Clichy promoting its special fashion Summer Sale on Monday 1 April - A La Place Clichy Saison d'Ete L...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

Art Nouveau Women's bust Copper Wall Plaque Wood Framed Signed Luc
By Métiers D'Art Maredsous, Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau Women's bust Copper Wall Plaque Wood Framed Signed Luc The piece is in Good condition and a real beauty! Please don't hesitate to get in...
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1930s Vintage Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Copper

French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Antique Distressed Long Format Landscape Watercolor Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique late 19th century watercolor on paper distressed landscape painting. Unsigned. Unframed, fading, edge losses, repaired edge tears, creasing.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

Early 1900 Carlo Rizzarda Italian Liberty Wrought Iron Plate _ Set of 2
Located in Brescia, IT
Carlo Rizzarda Italy, Early 1900 Rare Couple of Wrought Iron Plates Excellent Condiction Bibliography: Volume Carlo Rizzarda - The Art of wrought iron in Italy byAnna Paola Zugni, ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Wrought Iron

French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Majolica Pink Flowers Wall Pocket Fives Lille, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Pink Flowers Wall Pocket Fives Lille, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Faience

Painting With Odalisques On The Bosphorus 20th Century
Located in Badia Polesine, RO
Odalisque painting on the Bosphorus Epoch: Art Nouveau period (late 1800s - early 1900s) Author: G. Laurent Material: Oil On Canvas Size: 182 x 240 cm Description: This masterpiece i...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Original Antique Train Travel Poster Normandy Brittany French Western Railway
Located in London, GB
Original antique train travel poster for Normandy and Brittany by Western Railway - Normandie & Bretagne par Chemin de Fer de l'Ouest - featuring a great Art Nouveau design depicting...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Young Naked Woman In A Landscape", Lucien Grandgérard, Circa 1925
Located in PARIS, FR
Young woman posing naked, 3/4 rear, in a bucolic landscape. On the back of the canvas is painted a beautiful portrait of a woman. Lucien Henri Grangérard was born in Nancy in 1880....
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Adrian Karbowsky attributed Belle Epoque Art Nouveau Tapestry
Located in Sharon, CT
Intricately embroidered with 'turn of century' motifs in silk and velvet on golden yellow moire silk.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Silk, Velvet

Alphonse Mucha Painting Of Son Jiri
Located in Dallas, TX
Alphonse (Alfons) Maria Mucha (Czech 1860 - 1939) Pastel and mixed media painting on paper laid on board. Signed: Mucha LR Circa 1917 Sheet: 15.75 Inches X 20.15 Inches (40 x 60 cm) ...
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1910s Czech Vintage Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paint

Henri De Toulouse Lautrec Babylone D’Allemagne 1894
Located in Dallas, TX
Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec (French 1864 - 1901) BABYLONE D'ALLEMAGNE Printed in 1894 Lithograph printed in colors, 1894, on linen-backed wove paper, printed by Chaix, Paris, tasteful...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

Retro advertising painting Mirror of Coca Cola
Located in Valladolid, ES
A silk-screened mirror painting of Coca-Cola. With a retro advertising style from the 1920s. The advertising of the time said "The most refreshing drink in the world". Coca-Cola adve...
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1950s French Vintage Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Crystal

French Majolica Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica daisy plate Orchies unsigned, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Witzel, Original Art Nouveau Poster, Jugend, Jugendstil, Youth, Munich, Mag 1896
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Advertising poster for the German magazine “Jugend” produced by Josef Rudolf Witzel around 1896. Artist: Josef Rudolf Witzel (1867-1925) Title: Jugend – Hebdomadaire Illustré de Munich Date: 1896 Size: 45.3 x 27.5 in / 115 x 69.8 cm Printer : Lith. Anst. Dr. C Wolf & Somn, Munchen Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Linen backing: Yes Condition: A (Designates a poster in very good condition. Colours are fresh and there are no or very few paper losses. If there are imperfections they are marginal and imperceptible). Additional Details: Jugend is a weekly artistic and literary magazine created by Georg Hirth and published between 1896 and 1940 in Munich. One of the particularities of this periodical is that the cover changes with each issue. The designer thereby illustrates the concept of youth (Jugend in German). Early artists included: Otto Eckmann, Ernst Barlach, Lovis Corinth, and of course Josef Rudolf Witzel. Jugend is linked to the term “Jugendstil”, which corresponds to the German expression of Art Nouveau. Josef Rudolf Witzel, is a German artist, both painter, illustrator and decorator, and one of the pioneer poster...
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1890s Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pair of Copper Reliefs Dionysus and Demeter Georg Klimt ca. 1900 Silver-Plated
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Pair of Reliefs, Dionysus and Demeter, Georg Klimt (1867 - 1931), patinated copper, silver-plated, ca. 1900 Georg Klimt's excellent craftsmanship in metal sculpting was acknowledged...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Copper

H d'Alesi, Original Poster Travel Poster, Venice Gondola Bragozzo San Marco 1890
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Eastern Railways poster created by Hugo d'Alési at the end of the 19th century to promote tourism to Venice. Artist: D’Alési Hugo (1849-1906) Title: Venise – Chemins de Fer de l’Est...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

Carouge Earthenware In Switzerland - Picolas & Degrange – Imperial Parakeet & Wa
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare ornithological composition of four painted earthenware plaques, in its original gilded wood frame decorated with friezes of gadroons and pearls. Art Nouveau period, Honoré Pico...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Porcelain

Polish Coat of Arms Copper Relief Plaque
Located in Savannah, GA
A vintage Polish coat of arms copper relief plaque, early 20th century. 16 ½ by 22 inches
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Copper

Majolica Wall Pocket Scarab Bug Fives Lille, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica scarab bug signed Fives Lille. Sarreguemines and fives created several examples of this wall pockets with different insects as dragonfly, grasshopper, ladybug. Maybe ...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Majolica

Sarah Katherine Smith, Original Book Illustration
Located in Savannah, GA
Sarah Katherine Smith (American, b.1877) Born in Rio Vista, CA, she attended the Art Institute of Chicago, then the Boston Museum School. She spent most of ...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paint, Paper

Harbor Reflections Oil Painting by Emily Hoffmeier
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on artist board, signed Emily Hoffmeier lower left Most likely a scene of Nantucket harbor and presented in what could be the original frame with a slightly highlighted silver finish. Presents well overall measuring 16.5" x 20.5" including the frame. From 1929 to her death in 1952, Emily Hoffmeier (1888-1952) spent summers on Nantucket, painting in the waterfront studios—first Harborview No. 3 and later moving to the Red Anchor Studio on Washington Street. She exhibited in the Easy Street Gallery, the Candle House Studio, and later at the Kenneth Taylor Galleries. After the death of Maud Stumm in 1935, Hoffmeier took over the direction of the annual Sidewalk Art Show, which she ran for the next eighteen years “with untiring cheerfulness and unflagging interest.” She was one of the founding members of the Artists Association of Nantucket and served on its first executive committee. A graduate of Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachuetts, Hoffmeier taught art classes at the college for several years. From 1917 to 1951 she was a teacher at West Chester High School in Pennslyvania, where she headed the mathematics department. In addition to enrolling in the plein air classes of Frank Swift Chase...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paint

Confederate Captain Portrait by Winterstein, 1904
Located in Savannah, GA
A.F. Winterstein Bristol, Pennsylvania/Richmond, Va A pastel portrait of Confederate Captain William Thomas Butt of Augusta, Ga dated 1904 by the portrait artist A.F. Winterstein o...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paint

The Woman and the Peacock Lithograph by Mr. Blackwell 114/250
Located in Pasadena, CA
Utilizing the peacock as an emblematic Art Nouveau animal, a favorite of early 20th-century illustrators and designers, Mr. Blackwell, who was born in 1925, delivers a powerfully aesthetic scene between a woman and a peacock in this lithograph, paying homage to both Art Nouveau and Art Deco. He was among others an American fashion critic, television/radio personality, and fashion designer. We can imagine that this drawing was a study for a dress paying homage to the myth and quintessence of the beauty found within peacock feathers. Like any artist, there is a story, structure, composition, and arrangement of the woman and the peacock, creating an iridescent visual of blue, green, and yellow, a dialogue between forms, curves, and lines. It is said that the Eye on the bird’s feathers reminds us that God is always watching. The off-white background is sober, crossed by two simple circular colored shapes, in the lower part. The two subjects initially appear as one entity, but as we move into the scene, we see that the woman is holding the peacock under her arm as one might hold an accessory. Then very quickly, it appears as the main figure, taking over the entire narrative rather than an accessory or a secondary figure. The peacock's regal posture, with its unfurled feathers, contrasts with the woman's near imbalance, almost as if she was fainting. It could also be interpreted as an intimate and seductive dance, where the two subjects come together as one to pay homage to a poetic and metaphorical world where aesthetics, fashion, and onirism converge. Did you know that peacocks use...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Along the River Seine, Paris" Oil Painting by French Artist Gustave Muscart
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Gustave Muscart, French 1834–1914 This is a well painted scene of a sunny day along the river Seine in Paris and presented in a lovely gilt frame. It is in excellent condition and s...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Paint

French Art Nouveau Terracotta Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau terracotta wall plaque, France, early 20th. Wood gatherer in the windy countryside. In country dress, hood and clogs, a bundle of branches on her shoulder. In the ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Brass

Art Nouveau Embroidery, early 20th C. France
Located in Istanbul, TR
A rare item to comedy, has some over all ware., some structural damages. No lining.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Metallic Thread

Antique Christmas faience platter 1925 by Danish Aluminia hand-painted
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Christmas platter 1925 by Danish Aluminia hand-painted. This christmas platter from 1925 was made by Aluminia. Handpainted, numbered 1291/1227 and signed MS on the back. Has a wall h...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Faience

Vintage Authentic Dutch Stone LIthographic Poster Tttled Lauren Custom Framed
Located in North Miami, FL
This delightful authentic original stone lithographic Dutch poster is from 1915 and custom framed. It is signed Willy Sleuters on top and is a more obscure poster from the time perio...
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1910s Dutch Vintage Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Vintage French Decorative Platter With Art Nouveau Motif
Located in Seattle, WA
Circa 1900s France. French Makers Mark on Back as Pictured. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age. Art Nouveau Motif. Stand not Included. Dimensions. 18 Diameter; 1 D
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Wall Decorations

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Art Nouveau wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Nouveau wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, paper and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Nouveau wall decorations made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Alphonse Mucha, Orchies, Fives-Lille, and Jules Chéret. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $69 and tops out at $106,611 while the average work can sell for $1,678.

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