International Sale: Art Nouveau & Art Deco
online only auction | 1 day sale | sale is over
Location
The address for this sale in Edinburgh, GB will no longer be shown since it has already ended. Dates
Sale Starts
Thu
Jun 25
8amSale Ends
Thu
Jun 25
Lyon & Turnbull
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June 2026's inaugural Art Nouveau & Art Deco auction at Lyon & Turnbull focuses on exceptional examples of glass, figural sculpture, lighting, graphic design, and decorative arts. The sale opens with a group of printed works by the leading Art Nouveau designer Alphonse Mucha from a private collection. These iconic compositions almost universally feature female figures framed by flowing arabesque hair, while many depict the celebrated actress Sarah Bernhardt, one of Mucha's most famous muses. A collection of works by the sculptor Georges Flamand is similarly characterised by elegant maidens with long flowing tresses, reflecting the movement's fascination with feminine...