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.
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Cast Aluminum Lions Head Wall Fountain Planter Patterson London 1893
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous wall fountain or planter in aluminum. Cast lions Head and Patterson London 1893. Lots of patina on this one, peeling white paint. In excellent vinta...
Aluminum
Large Old Weathered Statue of a Cherub or Putti Set on a Plinth
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Old Weathered Statue of a Cherub or Putti Set on a Plinth This is a beautifully weathered piece in good detail to be viewed from all sides The Statue is 50” high on her plint...
Cast Stone
19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns, Set of 4, Beaux Arts Style
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four 19th century French cast iron white painted garden urn planters. Original weathered rusty patina. Circa 1860-1880. Dimensions: 14.5"H x 16" Diameter 11" Diameter openi...
Iron
$620Sale Price|20% Off
Terracotta Beaux Arts Architectural Facade Block Tile
By Louis Sullivan, Stanford White
Located in New Windsor, NY
American terra-cotta Beaux Arts architectural block tile. The academic architectural style taught at the Ecole des Beaux Arts incorporates French Neo-classicism with Renaissance and Baroque elements. This architectural piece is made of cast white glazed terra-cotta. Exquisitely detailed scroll and leaf pattern that can function incorporated into a building facade or a garden element. Good overall condition with some chips and overall crazing to the glaze, but structurally sound and sturdy. No structural cracks to compromise the integrity of the block tile. One of two architectural tiles offered here. This piece was found in the garden of a mansion in Poughkeepsie, NY. The tile came off of a building in downtown NYC...
Terracotta
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns, Beaux Arts Style
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French cast iron garden urn planters, with double handles. Weathered rusted patina has been wired brushed. One handle ha...
Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French green painted cast iron garden urn planters. Beautiful weathered rusty patina with some paint loss. Circa 1880-1900. Weight: 21 Lbs each 10"H x 13" Dia...
Iron
19th Century French Terra Cotta Roof Finials or Garden Ornaments
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century terracotta decorative roof finials from a French chateau. Included are two tall architectural spires and two salvaged ornamental fleur-de-lis from the roof's r...
Terracotta
19th Century French Cast Iron Urns, Beaux Arts Style, Circa 1860-1880
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French cast iron garden urn planters with pedestal base and scrolled handles. Weathered white painted rusty patina. Circa 1860-1880. Dimension: 18"W x 13"D x 1...
Iron
$1,500 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Small Cast Iron Urns
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French small cast iron garden urn planters with pedestal base and scrolled handles. Weathered green painted patina with some rust and paint loss. Circa 1880-19...
Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of 19th-century French cast iron urns, exuding classical elegance and fine craftsmanship. These decorative urns feature intricately designed scalloped rims that creat...
Iron
19th Century Iron Finial from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Those iron finials origin from France, circa 1880.
Iron
$3,883
H 27.7 in Dm 21.7 in
Large 18th or 19th Century Antique Iron Anduze Style Garden Vase / Planter / Urn
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare and highly decorative, architectural cast iron vase. If you are a private collector or an interior designer with an eye for the rare and wonderful, then this very rare and timeless garden vase could be perfect for your home or for one of your projects. You may have seen French terracotta Anduze vases before, but we are pretty certain that you have never seen one made of cast iron. This large and possibly one of a kind specimen of cast iron has a wonderfully calm design and it is hand painted in a beigy-gray color which makes it even more timeless. Handcrafted using cast iron...
Iron
Vintage American Cast Iron Garden Urn
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Fleurdetroit presents for your consideration this American, Cast iron urn. A marvelous addition for the garden or interior, this urn certainly will add personality to any space it is...
Iron
$800 / set
H 12 in W 6 in D 1 in
Set of Four Cast Iron Quatrefoil Numbered Grave Markers, 19th Century
Located in Napa, CA
Numbered cast iron quatrefoil temporary grave markers circa the Victorian era. Suitable for interior or exterior use; priced individually. This item is ...
Iron
English Garden Stone Urn on Plinth in the Neo-Classical Style
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English circular garden stone urn (or planter pot) on a raised column plinth. The round urn featuring a lattice design around the top circumference and a fluted bowl. Resting on a round plinth featuring a Neo-Classical relief...
Stone, Cast Stone, Concrete
Scrolled Fan Terracotta Overdoor from Late 19th Century, England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Terra-cotta overdoor with a scrolled fan relief from late 19th-century England. The piece has a wonderful aged patina that gives it a classical, yet rustic character. A unique archit...
Terracotta
Large English Garden Stone Campana Urn or Planter Pot on Square Plinth Base
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English garden Campana urn (or planter pot) on plinth of composition stone, featuring a round urn with Classically proportioned body on raised square base, and a decorat...
Cast Stone
Pair of Large Garden Urns, Chambord Model, France 20th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This magnificent pair of reconstituted stone urns exudes timeless classical charm and architectural grandeur. Acquired at an estate auction held in a French château, these urns were ...
Stone
New England Copper Architectural Finial
Located in Stamford, CT
A New England molded and soldered copper architectural finial in form of a pineapple.
Copper
$26,000Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 31 in Dm 13 in
Set of Four Bronze Classical Style Musical Putti or Cherub Garden Statuary
Located in Westport, CT
Bronze musical Putti or Cherub garden statues set of four, with original patina, whimsical classical 1930s. Measurement of 13 equals the base, the...
Bronze
$1,353Sale Price|46% Off
H 10.63 in W 10.04 in D 3.94 in
French, 19th Century Cast Iron Lion Fountain Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful cast iron fountain head with a great expression, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered. H:27cm W:25,5cm D:10cm
Iron
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H 17 in W 19 in D 19 in
A Pair of Weathered Large Haddonstone Garden Planters An excellent pair of larg
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Weathered Large Haddonstone Garden Planters An excellent pair of large square planters, this superb pair is decorated with trailing flowers. They are in good condition an...
Cast Stone
19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns, Set of 4
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four 19th century French cast iron garden urn planters. Original white painted patina with small spots of rust. One urn has a chip in the base. Circa 1870-1880. Dimensions: ...
Iron
19th Century French Cast Iron Urns, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French cast iron white painted garden urn planters. Weathered rusty patina with remnants of blue and green paint layers. Circa 1860-1880. Weight: 34 Lbs each D...
Iron
19th Century French Cast Iron Urns, Set of 4
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four 19th century French cast iron white painted garden urn planters. Original weathered rusty patina. One urn has a chip in the rim. Circa 1870-1880. Weight: 54 Lbs each Di...
Iron
19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urn
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French cast iron garden urn planter with handles, pedestal base. Green painted patina with minor losses and some rust. Good...
Iron
Beaux Arts Terra Cotta Architectural Facade Block Tile
By Stanford White, Louis Sullivan
Located in New Windsor, NY
American terra-cotta Beaux Arts architectural block tile. The academic architectural style taught at the Ecole des Beaux Arts incorporates French Neo-classicism with Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque elements. This architectural piece is made of cast white glazed terra-cotta. Exquisitely detailed scroll and leaf pattern that can function incorporated into a building facade or a garden element. Good overall condition with some visible chips, glaze losses and overall crazing to the glaze, but structurally sound and sturdy. No structural cracks to compromise the integrity of the block tile. One of two architectural tiles offered here. This piece was found in the garden of a mansion in Poughkeepsie, NY. The tile came off of a building in downtown NYC...
Terracotta
19th Century French Wrought Iron Garden Pedestal
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French green painted wrought iron gueridon garden pedestal or plant stand. Tripod base with tôle top and decorative cast iron finials. 35"H x 22"W x 22"D. Top: 16" Di...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Tôle
19th Century French Cast Iron Urns, Set of 4
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four 19th century French cast iron white painted garden urn planters. Original weathered rusty patina. Weight: 38.5 lbs. each Dimensions: 12" Height x 19" Diameter. Bas...
Iron
19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urn
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French cast iron garden urn planter with pedestal base and green patina. Good condition with minor paint loss ...
Iron
19th Century French Cast Iron Garden Urns Set of 3
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of three 19th century French cast iron garden urn planters with pedestal base and green patina. Good condition with minor paint loss and so...
Iron
Large Italian Carved Limestone Fruit Basket
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Italian Carved Limestone fruit basket Baskets like this one have traditionally found their place in Europe in Chateaux and Manor Houses, mos...
Limestone
Set of 6 Early 20th C. Planters, Normandy, France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 6 early 20th C. planters, Normandy, France. Measures: H: 12.5 D: 14 W: 14 in.
Concrete