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.
Find a collection of Beaux Arts decorative objects, lighting, wall decorations and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted French Beech Wood Painter's Easel
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French painter's easel made of solid beech wood metal center ratchet to raise and lower. A ledge to hold the canvas, with adjustable bracket at the top securely...
Metal
French Beaux-Arts Wood and White Enamel Coat and Hat Rail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Beaux-Arts period wooden and enameled peg hat and coat rail, circa 1900. The wall mounted wood rail has three bent metal arms with white enameled ball-shaped upper pegs f...
Metal, Enamel
19th Century French Cast Iron Umbrella Stand, Beaux Arts, Circa 1870
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French cast iron umbrella stand with twistd wrought iron stem and heavy cast iron drip tray base. Green painted finish with rusty patina. Slightly slanted. Circa 1870-...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid Century Painted & Stenciled Umbrella Stand by Maitland Smith
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous painted and stenciled with gilt and sitting on 4 pairs of cast brass feet is this masterful work by Maitland Smith. Well executed and just a beautiful piece that will enhanc...
Metal, Brass
Hand Painted Cowes Week Umbrella Stand This is a beautiful and nostalgic piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Hand Painted Cowes Week Umbrella Stand This is a beautiful and nostalgic piece for a mid 20th century sailor, the painting is circular on its 8 sided frame showing yachts and even t...
Cork
$470Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Brass Tie-Backs with Roses, Hand-Crafted, Circa 1850
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/4535 - Antique pair of elegant tiebacks with roses for Your curtains : applied to the wall, they can hold the curtains sideways in a very elegant way, or Your belts or scarfs.
Brass
Stylish Empire Revival 20th Century Floor Easel Artist Display Stand
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1279 Floor easel artist display stand practical in size, good condition, beautifully designed and great quality materials picture stand. Height...
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stand by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, 1950s ITALY STILNOVO Milano Italian Round Valet Umbrella Stand with organizer tray aluminum and brass Dimensions: 23 .5" H x 10" in diameter Please take a...
Aluminum, Brass
$8,000 / set
H 9 in W 4.25 in D 3.75 in
Set of Eight American Cast Brass Rose Floral Tie Backs, Harvin, Balt, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of eight American cast brass tie backs with rose floral motif and mounting screw. Stamped Harvin, Baltimore. Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Vintage Boho Hand Painted Umbrella Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a pop of personality to your space with this vintage boho hand-painted umbrella stand. Featuring intricate patterns and vibrant colors, this piece showcases exceptional craftsman...
Ceramic
$4,500 / set
H 3.5 in Dm 4.5 in
Set of Four American Cast Brass Floral Tie Backs, Harvin, Baltimore, Circa 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of four American cast brass tie backs with mounting screw and floral motif. Stamped Harvin, Baltimore. Late 19th / Early 20th Century.
$10,001
H 19.97 in Dm 8.67 in
Colorful Hand Painted Ceramic Midcentury Umbrella Stand by Eberhard Dänzer, 1965
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, unique one off & rare Mid-Century Modern vintage umbrella Stand or holder signed and dated (5.1.1965) by the German artist Eberhard Dänzer (1935-2008) Karlsruhe, Germany in...
Ceramic
$1,171Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.69 in Dm 9.45 in
Italian Umbrella Stand in Hand Painted Albisola Ceramic from the 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
Umbrella stand or floor vase in Albisola ceramic, hand painted and made in the 70s, in the colors of blue, yellow and orange. Ø cm 24 h cm 50
Ceramic
$1,129Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 33.86 in W 28.55 in D 6.7 in
Two-Piece Art Deco Hallway Set 'Umbrella Stand, Mirror and Coatrack', 1920s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Graceful Art Deco wall-mounted hallway set consisting of an umbrella stand and a coat rack incorporating a small mirror. Cast iron and oak. The lower um...
Iron
Vintage Boho Delft-Style Hand Painted Ceramic Umbrella Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Statement ceramic vessel featuring ornate blue-and-white hand-painted floral and scroll motifs. Its tall, scalloped form suggests use as an umbrella stand, floor vase, or simply a de...
Ceramic
20th Century Brass Table Easel
Located in Chonburi, TH
This 20th Century brass table easel is a refined and practical display piece, ideal for showcasing artwork, photographs, books, or decorative objects. Crafted from solid brass, it fe...
Brass
Vintage English-Chinoiserie “Papier Mache” Painted Umbrella Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This sturdy and elegant English-chinoiserie umbrella stand gets its sturdiness from its metal core and its elegances from the hand painted chinoiserie nature scene on papier mâché in...
Metal
$3,750
H 25 in W 15.5 in D 9 in
19th-Century French Cast Iron Heron Umbrella Stand with Hand-Painted Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century French cast iron heron sculpture, originally crafted as an umbrella stand, embodies a captivating blend of functionality and artistry. The heron, rendered...
Iron
Mid Century Clothing Valet Brass & Curly Maple
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic valet with all the necessary accroutrements to outfit and keep tidy your daily wardrobe. Mostly brass but a nice blend with a curly maple clothes hanger. In very good vinta...
Brass
Sold
H 49.5 in W 16 in D 18 in
1900s L'ecole Art Co. New York Industrial Iron Adjustable Tripod Artist Easel
Located in Thiensville, WI
Extremely rare antique early 1900s L'ecole Art Co. cast iron artist's easel. Adjustable height, 3 groove holders, uniquely styled faceted tripod base. Two wheel...
Metal, Iron
19th Century Treen Wooden Glove Stretchers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Treen Wooden Glove Stretchers A great looking pair, made in Golden Beech, the stretchers come into 3 and are easy to use The S...
Beech
Sold
H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 1.97 in
Mod Women Black and White 60s Portret West German Clothes Hangers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage West German clothes hangers by Ges. Gesch. 1970s. Molded white plastic with groovy black printed portraits of six women. Dimensions: 36W x 36H x .5D cm.
Plastic
French Artists Easel, circa 1900
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large easel in solid condition with adjustable shelf and original patina. Great detail in metal hardware, see detailed images. Painting by Danish contemporary artist Lars Dan $1...
Wood