Featured ID Nouveau Desk?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Illielee, Aug 15, 2018.

  1. Illielee

    Illielee Well-Known Member

    Can anyone identify this nouveau or nouveau inspired desk? maybe some Biedermeier going on here too...I don't know.[​IMG]
     
  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Certainly not art nouveau which is an ornamental style "...characterized by its use of a long, sinuous, organic line..." to quote Encyclopedia Britannica. This is an example.

    Debora

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  3. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Oh the lovely,lovely thing ! Its hard to really get a good look from the pic,but I thought Aesthetic ,1870 maybe. Then I thought I see a hint of Biedermeier .It looks like some nice inlay work as well.
     
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  4. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    FANCY, Locking cabinets and Rich in color!!!! Love the contrasts YUMMY!!!!!:):):):)
     
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  5. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

  6. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    A lot going on with this one but not art nouveau. More arts and crafts meets Biedermeier.
     
  7. Christmasjoy

    Christmasjoy Well-Known Member

    It's beautiful !!! ... Joy.
     
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  8. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    typical Nancy style with whiplash adornments - or as the French call it - noodle style. the Viennese -, Darmstadt- and other styles are much more straight in their lines.
    this one here got a good shot of Empire in it with those ebonized colons.
     
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Impressive. Some empire, some Biedermeier, some....
    Could we see pictures of the inlay?
     
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  10. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    the combination of the different - rather clear-colored - woods could even be Scandinavian.
     
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