Centred in Western Europe, this decorative arts movement began as an opposition to the historical emphasis in mid-19th century art. The movement was established as the first new decorative style of the 20th century at the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris. The movement had basis in Romanticism, Symbolism, and the British Arts and Crafts movement. With its origin in London, the movement spread throughout Europe and the United States and came to be called Jugendstil in Germany, Sezessionstil in Austria, and Modernismo in Spain.

The pieces contains small figures such as cupids, fairies and floral and fauna motifs. The majority of the Art Nouveau is sandblasted.