Art Nouveau Sarah Bernhardt Leaded Glass Bookcase
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Oak

Oak was a popular wood during the Art Nouveau era. It has a dark appearance and is of a robust nature. As well as being used for furniture, it was…
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Art Nouveau Mantle Clock Attrib Georges E Nowak
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Mahogany

Mahogany has a straight, fine, and even grain, and is relatively free of voids and pockets. Its reddish-brown color darkens over time, and displays a reddish sheen when polished. It…
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AN ART NOUVEAU ENAMELLED HINGED SILVER BOX
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Jugendstil

Jugendstil ("Youth Style") was an artistic movement, particularly in the decorative arts, that was influential primarily in Germany and elsewhere in Europe to a lesser extent from about 1895 until…
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