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What was Art Nouveau influenced by?

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What was Art Nouveau influenced by?
Art Nouveau was influenced by a few things. The soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese woodblock prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s, were a major source of inspiration. Also, Pre-Raphaelite art and the Arts and Crafts and Rococo styles had an influence on Art Nouveau designers. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Art Nouveau furniture and decorative objects.
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Rare Rookwood Vase #931, Signed CCL, Clara C. Lindeman
Located in Louisville, KY
This rare Rookwood vase is in wonderful condition. Marked with the Rookwood stamp, mold #931, painted and signed by Clara C. Lindeman. This vase is from 1903. Utilizing a warm palet...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pottery

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Ceramic, Paint

1980 Domar Israel Art Nouveau Style Green Cobalt Blue Glass Silver Vase Glasses
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1980, a vintage pair of his and hers Goblets, drinking glasses designed with Art Nouveau style in green and cobalt blue glass, or used upside down as small vases. The craftsmanship of this pair is of the highest quality with a conical dark navy blue base that supports a half-moon vivid emerald green glass cup...
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Vintage 1980s Israeli Art Nouveau Candlesticks

Materials

Silver

Hand-painted Royal Worcester vase with artist's signature.
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Hand-painted Royal Worcester vase with artist's signature. Beautiful porcelain vase in warm tones, with hand-painted roses and a gold top and bottom. Signed by the artist on the side...
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Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Jugendstil Thonet Brown Beech Shoe Stool by Josef Hoffmann attr. c 1907, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Jugendstil Thonet brown beech shoe stool was designed circa 1907 and executed by Gebr. Thonet Vienna attributed to Josef Hoffmann. A gorgeous Jugendstil sho...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Stools

Materials

Beech

Venetian Glass Chandelier, Amber Color/Red, Contemporary, 8 Arms, Murano, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Decorative glass chandelier, Venetian style, Murano, 2007, 8-arms chandelier. Amber/gold color with red details. This chandelier is sold but we have another chandelier same color, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of "Heroine" by théophile François Somme
Located in Oakland, CA
“Heroine” by Theophile Francois Somme is a dramatic and richly detailed Art Nouveau sculpture in bronze and chryselephantine created, circa 1920. This exceptional piece has finely carved facial features and wonderful use of patinated bronze to create the sweep of fabric. The statue sits on a carved marble base. Somme was born in Nancy in 1871, lived until 1952 and was a frequent participant in the Parisian Salon des Artistes. He won the Gold Medal at the salon in 1924, a silver medal in 1925 and in 1937 he was awarded the Gold Medal at the Paris Exposition Internationale. Today his work can be viewed at the Toulon...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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