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Toward the end of the 19th Century and Victorianism, artists and designers began looking to nature as the inspiration for fresh lines and a new school of art for the modern age: Art Nouveau, French for “new art.” Whiplash curves, subtle colors, as well as organic and flowing plant forms formed the backbone of Art Nouveau. Many historians and writers argue that the style was a response to the Industrial Revolution and academic art.
Much like the time period, art and furniture design reflected a contradicting duality between old-fashioned and new-fangled ideals. Art Nouveau designers sought to create harmony among all of the creative arts in order to yield one “total work of art.”
Landscape Window Panel – Fleur Di Lis Window Panel
During the Victorian era, ornamentation was the unifying characteristic among interior designers. Artisans, cabinetmakers, and woodworkers drew inspiration from various iconic and historical periods including Gothic, Tudor, Elizabethan, English Rococo, and Neoclassical revivals.
The Art Nouveau and Anglo-Japanese styles as well as the Arts and Crafts and Aesthetic movements have their origins in the Victorian period. Historians refer to this group collectively as Victorian decorative arts because of the excessive ornamentation, eclectic reinterpretations of history, and emerging foreign influences of eastern cultures like those of the Middle East and Asia. MBW Furniture features a broad selection décor and furniture Art Nouveau style.
Vine Lamp – Poppy Window Panel – Mission Desk Lamp
Art Nouveau was most influential and prevalent throughout Europe; however, its style has reached far across the globe. For this reason, Art Nouveau has many names and different design details depending on region or country of origin. In Germany, is it Jugendstil and translates to “youth style.” It is called Modern in Russia. Austria-Hungary calls it Secession, and Italy refers to the style as Stile Liberty. No matter where one travels in the world, Art Nouveau represents a fresh look at youthful ornamentation.