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English term or phrase:
original Art-nouveau decorations
English answer:
original Art Nouveau antiques - Art Nouveau is a period of art
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original Art-nouveau decorations
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original Art Nouveau antiques - Art Nouveau is a period of art
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he Art Nouveau style appeared in the early 1880s and was gone by the eve of the First World War. For a brief, brilliant moment, Art Nouveau was a shimmering presence in urban centers throughout Europe and North America. It was the style of the age--seen on public buildings and advertisements, inside private homes and outside street cafés--adorning the life of the city.
Some of the best examples of Art Nouveau architecture and decoration are in Belgium. You can see more here: "Art Nouveau was a response to the radical changes caused by the rapid urban growth and technological advances that followed the Industrial Revolution. This timeline establishes a counterpoint between major moments in the development of Art Nouveau and world events to provide a context for understanding the style's many and varied influences." http://www.nga.gov/feature/nouveau/exhibit_time.shtm
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British Diana
: The decorations could be e.g windows or wood panelling, are these antiques? Will mail you!
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Diana, Thanks for the link, but when I click on it I get an error message. Could you check to see that it is complete? I'd like to have a look at it.
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Lynda Bogdan (X)
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Good morning and thanks, corbettb.
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Rachel Fell
: nice link, though I wouldn't use "antiques"
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Good morning Rachel. The word was used instead of "period" for simplicity and clarity. Technically, they would be antique elements and fixtures. When they are sold, they are sold as antiques.
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original interior (decorative) elements in art-nouveau style
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British Diana
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Anna Herbst
: Clear and simple - you get my vote.
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Thanks, one of those rare moments, pure coincidence!
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original Art Nouveau decorative work
cf the pics of this house for the style: http://www.opt.be/informations/tourist_attractions_etterbeek...
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http://www.commechezsoi.be/Otherpages/CCSdiningroom/tabid/40...
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Stephanie Ezrol
: a useful explication
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Thank you Stephanie!
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Lynda Bogdan (X)
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Thank you corbettb
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Discussion
1) It might mean that these decorative features are authentic, and have been in the restaurant ever since they were originally created, in the Art Nouveau period. Did this building even exist at the time?
2) It might mean that they are original (unique, innovative, ... in their design), but might not necessarily date from the Art Nouveau period; they might be modern, say, but in an Art Nouveau style.
My instinct would be that it is option #1, but you'll have to see if your context gives you any further clues...