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Glossary of Antiques Terms - Antiques Glossary ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

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.... Art Deco Period from 1925 to about 1935 when designers were influenced by simple geometric patterns. Art Nouveau Though relatively short lived, the Art Nouveau style, which appeared in the 1880s and faded out by the First World War, had a dramatic impact, influencing not only the decorative arts......, but also painting and sculpture, jewelry design, architecture, fashion and advertising. A response to the changes brought on by the Industrial Revolution, Art Nouveau was characterized by flowing, abstract shapes and sinuous forms....... Colors range from reds, browns and yellows to greens, bluish white and white. Used for making jewelry, cameos, and in decorative objets d'art... Read More »
October 2012

Swirling Silver: ART NOUVEAU ANTIQUE METALWORKERS REVELED IN VINES, LEAVES, FRUIT AND THE HUMAN FIGU

[from About Us] 12/05/2012
...Swirling Silver: ART NOUVEAU ANTIQUE METALWORKERS REVELED IN VINES, LEAVES, FRUIT AND THE HUMAN FIGURE, BRINGING NATURE'S FORMS TO THE DINNER TABLE. ~ M.......S. Rau Antiques Swirling Silver: ART NOUVEAU METALWORKERS REVELED IN VINES, LEAVES, FRUIT AND THE HUMAN FIGURE, BRINGING NATURE'S FORMS TO THE DINNER TABLE....... October 2012 View Original Article A A A Art Antiques... SAY "ART NOUVEAU," and Hector Guimard's wrought-iron Paris... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2012 » July

...The Spirited Style of Art Nouveau July 25th, 2012 | posted by Liz Beirise Salammbo Art Nouveau Sculpture by Breton As one of the more recognizable movements in art and design, Art Nouveau is pervasive in visual culture even today......I – to the widely-produced posters and advertisements, Art Nouveau can be appreciated in many forms. Art Nouveau Bed M.S. Rau is fortunate to have in its collection a few outstanding pieces of Art Nouveau that beautifully exemplify the captivating range of objects that possess this style....... This enchanting bed is a rare example of furniture which celebrates Art Nouveau’s imaginative use of material. Crafted of wrought iron with decorative iron and wood panels, this ornate bed is composed of a headboard, footboard and sides, with flowing lines artfully arranged in a naturalistic fan motif... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » Liz Beirise

...» 1 posts by Liz Berise: The Spirited Style of Art Nouveau July 25th, 2012 As one of the more recognizable movements in art and design, Art Nouveau is pervasive in visual culture even today......In » Create Account Shopping Bag 1-866-306-7926 Antiques Furniture Silver Clocks Porcelain Glass Canes Objets d'Art Lighting Music Boxes Scientific......& Medical Various Fine Art Paintings Sculpture Jewelry Stone Colored Diamonds Colored Gemstones Diamonds Emerald Jade Opal Other Pearl Ruby Sapphire Tanzanite Type Bracelets Brooches/Pins Earrings Men... Read More »

America’s Artistic Pioneer–Louis Comfort Antique Tiffany ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 01/21/2011
.... Considered to be the driving force behind the Art Nouveau style in America, Tiffany worked with nearly every decorative medium imaginable, even serving as the first Design Director for his father's Tiffany & Co....... At the time of Tiffany's death in 1933, the floral opulence of Art Nouveau gave way to the sleek styling of Art Deco......throughout the world, confirming the artist's legacy as a visionary of the Art Nouveau movement. Tags: Tiffany | 29-1990 | 29-3076 | 29-5659 Louis Comfort Tiffany's iconic windows were so detailed they were often referred to as "paintings in glass... Read More »

The Allure of 19th Century Parisian Furniture ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 03/14/2011
.... It was the period of the Belle Epoque, when France was at the height of its fashionable influence, and Linke embraced the rococo style of his predecessors and infused it with a hint of the Art Nouveau....... Taking its cue from the rococo style, this vitrine is infused with an Art Nouveau panache. Linke collaborated with noted Parisian sculptor Léon Messagé....... Linke revolutionized furniture design at the turn of the 20th century when he introduced a style that paid homage to the rococo vision of Louis XV designs and fused it with a refreshing Art Nouveau appeal.... Read More »

Glossary of Antiques Terms - Antiques Glossary ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Glossary]
.... Art Deco Period from 1925 to about 1935 when designers were influenced by simple geometric patterns. Art Nouveau Though relatively short lived, the Art Nouveau style, which appeared in the 1880s and faded out by the First World War, had a dramatic impact, influencing not only the decorative arts......, but also painting and sculpture, jewelry design, architecture, fashion and advertising. A response to the changes brought on by the Industrial Revolution, Art Nouveau was characterized by flowing, abstract shapes and sinuous forms....... Colors range from reds, browns and yellows to greens, bluish white and white. Used for making jewelry, cameos, and in decorative objets d'art... Read More »

Glossary of Antiques Terms - Antiques Glossary ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

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...-1904) French glassmaker, potter and cabinetmaker renowned for his stunning Art Nouveau pieces which revitalized the decorative arts industry at the turn of the century... Read More »

The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2011 » August

..., have some of the finest and rarest of his beautiful pieces. René Lalique was a significant contributor to the Art Nouveau movement of the early 20th century, and is best known for his pioneering style......In » Create Account Shopping Bag 1-866-306-7926 Antiques Furniture Silver Clocks Porcelain Glass Canes Objets d'Art Lighting Music Boxes Scientific......& Medical Various Fine Art Paintings Sculpture Jewelry Stone Colored Diamonds Colored Gemstones Diamonds Emerald Jade Opal Other Pearl Ruby Sapphire Tanzanite Type Bracelets Brooches/Pins Earrings Men... Read More »

Glossary of Antiques Terms - Antiques Glossary ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

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.... His work has long been admired for its exceptional quality and innovative interpretation of the Louis XV and Art Nouveau styles... Read More »

Glossary of Antiques Terms - Antiques Glossary ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Glossary]
.... Common in the William and Mary style. Belle Epoque Curvilinear high style of the later part of the 19th century and early 20th century, combining Victorian electicism and the flowing, sinuous forms of Art Nouveau....... Banding Strip of veneer used as a border for table tops, drawer fronts, etc. Baroque A style of architecture, art and decoration which originated in Italy during the late 16th century and spread throughout Europe....... The name was borrowed from an imaginary cartoon character called Papa Biedermeier, an uneducated country gentleman who considered himself a connoisseur of fine and industrial arts... Read More »
Rare Russian Blackamoor Cane

Collecting Antique Walking Sticks and Canes ~ M.S. Rau Antiques

[from Resource Library] 04/24/2009
.... The Art Nouveau period produced some extraordinary sterling-handled canes which are highly prized by collectors. Ivory was a favorite medium for cane artisans who carved fabulous handles of every shape....... Categorizing Your Walking Sticks There are basically three types of walking sticks: decorative, folk art and system....... Folk art canes, unlike their more formal counterparts, by definition were made by single, often untrained artisans... Read More »