Art Nouveau, a French term meaning "new art ... Materials: Painted or stained wood fireplace surrounds were common, as were ornate cast-iron surrounds. The cast-iron designs tended to incorporate ...

so that she can enjoy the other Art Nouveau fireplace. ''It's a very evocative room,'' she says. ''There's the original crockery cupboard and maid's bell. You can imagine all the entertaining in ...