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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Framed and Glazed Watercolour signed Albert Procter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Framed and Glazed Watercolour signed Albert Procter A Large Watercolour painting signed Albert Procter, a late 19th century piece. A Sea/Beach scene with boats, horse, fisher folk i...
Paint
Portrait of a Gentleman in pastel and Charcoal by Thomas Price Downes
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Portrait of a Gentleman in pastel and Charcoal by Thomas Price Downes A Beautifully executed piece of an unnamed Gentleman sitting in a chair at his desk The Drawing is in fair cond...
Paper
Antique Beaux Arts Oil Portraits, Signed, Early 20th Century
By Karl Rudolph Sohn
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/5504 - Elegant pair of antique European portraits oil paintings, with a strong personality. Original frames - Signed Carl (o...
Canvas
Original Signed John Houston "Mussel Gatherer" Framed Oil Painting
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful original framed abstract oil painting Entitled "Mussel Gatherer" Signed by Scottish artist John Houston Scotland, 2001 Measures: 9.5"W x 1.25"D x 10.25"H (in frame)....
Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Early 19th Century Oil Portrait of a Handsome Young Man
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century oil portrait of a handsome young man An original painting of a young man wearing his best suit of clothes. Original oil on ...
Canvas
Vintage Boho Hand Painted Signed Glazed Ceramic Plate
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho glazed ceramic plate. Signed by the artist Manrique.
Ceramic
Arts And Crafts Antique Pyrography Portrait Zodiac Figure Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
A sensitive and superb antique Arts and crafts pyrography portrait of an elegant Victorian lady holding a branch. This unique work of art was hand incised likely in the early 20th ...
Wood, Mahogany
$1,250
H 16 in W 14 in D 0.5 in
American Folk Art Portrait of a Gentleman, Circa 1840-1860 New England School
Located in Atlanta, GA
A mid-19th-century American Folk Art oil on board portrait of an unidentified young gentleman, in the New England School Style, circa 1840–1860, presented bust-length in a period gil...
Giltwood, Paint
$133Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 2.76 in
Wooden Buffer for Printing Fabrics, India, Early 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Wooden pad with trefoil patterns used to decorate fabrics. India, early 20th century.
Wood
Signed and Dated 1935 Pastel Indian Chief
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original framed pastel, hand-painted Indian chief is signed E. Summer 35 and is in wonderful condition.
Paint
$1,335
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.79 in
Art Deco Watercolour Framed Art Work of a Catholic Nun Signed G Hastain 1927
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Art Deco Watercolour Framed Art Work of a Catholic Nun Dated and Signed G Hastain 1927 with G Staples of Croydon label to rear Artist address Kilmartin Avenue, Streatham, London
Wood
French Early 20th Century Nature Morte Oil Painting
Located in Round Top, TX
A very charming French early 20th century Nature Morte - Still Life. Oil on canvas, a wonderful grouping of a bust, flowers and books. Wonderful craq...
Canvas
Seated Nude Painting, Oil On Canvas Signed, 1938, 20th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Seated Nude Painting, Oil On Canvas Signed, 1938, 20th Century Seated Nude – Oil on Canvas Signed, 1938 Superb figurative painting made in 1938, ...
Paint
Pastel Signed and Dated 1929 Horse Head Profile
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed and dated by Datroll 1929 pastel water color on paper and in vintage original frame. The condition is very good.
Painting on Canvas, "Portrait of a Woman" by Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Portrait painting of an African American woman with flowers in her hair. Canvas size is 16" x 20". Beautiful colors and rich texture of the brush strokes. The artist, "Miller", is na...
Canvas