Decorative Fonts

Art Nouveau lettering can most often be characterized by three words: "quirky", "ornamental", and "formal". The late 1800's to early 1900's is the period that most inspired me to start creating fonts. Experimentation with letter forms and breaking the rules seemed to be a necessity for any artist worth their salt. Charles Strong and R. Henderson were two influential sign artists who pushed the envelope and published books during this period. Their wonderful books featured many high quality examples of unusual Art Nouveau lettering and designs, some in color. I recall having to locate these rare books on Ebay when I first started, but now they can be read easily in digital format. Each of the fonts below have been inspired by the likes of Strong and Henderson to one degree or another.

62 Ands™ by Chuck Davis & Patrick Kalange
LHF 62 Ands
Albury™ by Steve Contreras
LHF Albury
Aledo™ by David Parr
LHF Aledo
Ambrosia™ by Chuck Davis
LHF Ambrosia
Amethyst™ by Denise Bayers
Antique Shop™ by Chuck Davis
LHF Antique Shop
Bandolier™ by Denise Bayers
Billhead™ by Tom Kennedy
LHF Billhead
Blackstone 1™ by John Studden
LHF Blackstone 1
Blackstone 2™ by David Parr
LHF Blackstone 2
Bootcut™ by Tom Kennedy
LHF Bootcut
Bostonian™ by Mark Searfoss
LHF Bostonian
Brooklyn™ by John Davis
LHF Brooklyn font
Cafe Corina™ by Chuck Davis
LHF Cafe Corina
Carnivàle™ by Patrick Kalange
LHF Carnivale font
Casablanca™ by John Studden
LHF Casablanca
Castlerock™ by David Parr
LHF Castlerock
Chateau™ by Dave Smith
LHF Chateau
Chicago Script™ by Charles Borges
LHF Chicago Script
Columbiana™ by Mark Searfoss
LHF Columbiana | Hand-Crafted Font by Letterhead Fonts
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Confection™ by Tom Kennedy
LHF Confection
Dark Horse™ by Denise Bayers
Desire™ by Charles Borges
Desire Rough & Ragged™ by Charles Borges
Doc Terwilligers™ by Dave Smith
LHF Doc Terwilligers
Dreadnought™ by John Studden, Patrick Kalange & Chuck Davis
Emporium™ by Mark Searfoss
LHF Emporium
English Rose™ by Dave Smith
LHF English Rose
Encore™ by John Davis
Equinox™ by Chuck Davis
LHF Equinox
Esoteric 3™ by Chuck Davis
LHF Esoteric 3
Euphoria 2™ by Denise Bayers
Folklore™ by Steve Contreras
LHF Folklore
General Store™ by John Davis
LHF General Store
Grindle™ by David Parr
LHF Grindle
Hamilton Ornate™ by John Studden
LHF Hamilton Ornate
Hindlewood™ by Arthur Vanson
LHF Hindlewood
Indian Script 2™ by John Studden
LHF Indian Script 2
Iron Horse™ by John Studden
LHF Iron Horse
Iron Lace™ by Patrick Kalange
LHF Iron Lace font
King Edward™ by John Studden
LHF King Edward
Majestic™ by Denise Bayers
LHF Majestic
Mastercraft™ by Chuck Davis, Patrick Kalange, John Studden & Denise Bayers
LHF Mastercraft
Monogram Circle™ by John Studden
LHF Monogram Circle
Monogram Diamond™ by John Davis
LHF Monogram Diamond
Monogram Oval™ by John Davis
LHF Monogram Oval
Novela™ by John Studden
LHF Novela
Nugget™ by John Studden, Patrick Kalange & Chuck Davis
LHF Nugget
Old Iron™ by Steve Contreras
LHF Old Iron
Orange Grove™ by Mike Erickson
LHF Orange Grove
Pandora™ by Denise Bayers
Phantom™ by Denise Bayers
LHF Phantom
Rawson & Evans™ by Tom Kennedy
LHF Rawson & Evans
Robusto™ by Mark Searfoss
LHF Robusto
Royal Crimson™ by Denise Bayers
Safire™ by Denise Bayers
LHF Safire
Sanborn Thin™ by David Parr
LHF Sanborn Thin
Spencer™ by John Studden
LHF Spencer
Story Book™ by John Studden
LHF Aristocrat
State Fair™ by Mike Jackson
LHF State Fair
Tributary™ by David Parr
LHF Tributary
Trolley™ by Mark Searfoss
LHF Trolley
Unlovable™ by Chuck Davis
LHF Unlovable
Vaudeville™ by John Studden & Patrick Kalange
LHF Vaudeville
Victoria™ by John Studden
LHF Victoria
Waterloo™ by John Studden
LHF Waterloo
Western Rose™ by John Studden
LHF Western Rose
Yuma™ by John Studden
LHF Yuma

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