Thursday, December 10, 2009

Design Find: Vintage Art Nouveau Lithographs











To me, there is nothing more beautiful than Art Nouveau's swirling, organic lines -- did you know people used to refer to it as "noodle style?" The expression seems a little silly...yet apt. These stunning French lithographs from circa 1900 would make an amazing gift for the typophile {or the Francophile, for that matter}. I'm a complete sucker for repetitive patterns in design and decor, so I imagine an entire wall filled with a variety of these alphabet prints -- it would help me remember to mind my P's and Q's!

::Check out Art Decor and Banana Strudel's Etsy shops for more Art Nouveau lithographs.

P.S. One more day until the Perricone Cold Fusion giveaway ends! Enter here.

14 comments:

  1. I love these, especially the second one. Gorg!

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  2. I love these, especially the 1st.
    The 2nd are 3rd pieces would make gorgeous embroidery samplers too, I might have to have a go!

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  3. I love Art Nouveau!
    sigh* how I wish we can go back to this time period :)

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  4. Melissa -- Thank you; glad you enjoyed them!

    Hammy -- That's a spectacular idea...too bad I can't sew. You should do it though!

    Lily -- Me too...but probably just for a day. Women were still a bit limited in their options; I would have to rebel =)

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  5. wow! Just happened upon your blog. One beautiful image after another.

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  6. Hatjunkie -- so happy you "stumbled" over! I love new visitors!

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  7. oooh these are amazing!

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  8. My MIL would loooove the flamingos. Fabulous!

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  9. Totally adding those to my faves. Gorgeous!

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  10. Oh I die!!! So incredible - thank you soooo much for sharing these - off to check out those links - thank you again!!! XX's

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