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Antique Diamond Basse Taille Enamel and Gold Cross
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent late 19th Century 18 Karat Gold, Rose Cut Diamond and Basse Taille Enamel
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rock Crystal Chrysoprase Brooch Enamel Pin Pendant 14k Gold Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
complicated to execute among enameling techniques. Plique-a-Jour was especially popular among such Art Nouveau
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Chrysophrase, Moonstone, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Art Nouveau 14 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Shaped Pin/Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique Victorian Art Nouveau 14K Yellow Gold Heart Shaped Pin/Brooch With Enamel Variegated
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Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Plique-à-Jour Enamel and Diamond Pendant/Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This opulent Art Nouveau Plique-a-Jour Enamel and Diamond Pendant/Brooch, circa 1910, crafted in
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Russian Demantoid Garnet Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 14K Yellow Gold Russian pendant set with Old Mine Cut Diamonds, Green Demantoid Garnets
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Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold

Plique-à-jour Grasshopper Pendant Brooch 18k Yellow Gold
Located in MIAMI, FL
Beautiful design crafted in 18k yellow gold. The piece is a grasshopper with vibrant shades of
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

MASRIERA 18K Gold Nymph Plique-à-Jour Brooch/Pendant with Diamonds
By Masriera
Located in Henderson, NV
From the house of the prolific Art Nouveau designer, Luis Masriera, comes a long tradition of
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20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

White Diamond Ruby Onyx Pearl Enamel Yellow Gold Stud "Carousel" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Yellow Gold. These Earrings have also their matching Pendant. All our Earrings have pins for pierced
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, R...

White Diamond Emerald Onyx Pearl Enamel Yellow Gold Stud "Carousel" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
White or Yellow Gold. These Earrings have also their matching Pendant. All our Earrings have pins for
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Emerald...

1900s 1.42 Carat Diamond and Seed Pearl Enamel Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique Art Nouveau 1.42 carat diamond and seed pearl, enamel and 15 karat yellow gold
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Diamond Citrine Onyx Pearl Enamel Yellow Gold Stud "Carousel" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
in 9, 14 or 18K White or Yellow Gold. These Earrings have also their matching Pendant. All our
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, C...

Masriera 18 Karat Gold Enamel, Diamond and Precious Stone Dragonfly Brooch
By Masriera
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Masriera 18-karat yellow gold Dragonfly brooch/pendant has blue,white,and yellow
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2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

White Diamond Ruby Pearl Enamel Turquoise Yellow Gold Stud "Carousel" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, 14 or 18K White or Yellow Gold. These Earrings have also their matching Pendant. All our Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl...

White Diamond Ruby Pearl Jade Enamel Turquoise Yellow Gold "Carousel" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
also in 9, 14 or 18K White or Yellow Gold. These Earrings have also their matching Pendant. All our
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Crystal...

White Diamond Pearl Tanzanite Opal Enamel Yellow Gold Drop "Birdcage" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Stud Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.20 Carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, T...

White Diamond Pearl Tanzanite Opal Enamel Yellow Gold Drop "Birdcage" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Stud Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.20 Carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, T...

White Diamond Pearl Tanzanite Opal Enamel Yellow Gold Drop "Birdcage" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
These Stud Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver. These Earrings have 0.20 Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, T...

White Diamond Ruby Pearl Jade Enamel Turquoise Yellow Gold "Carousel" Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
1stdibs catalog worldwide. These Stud Earrings are made of 9K Yellow Gold. These Earrings have 0.20
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater...

Masriera Plique-a-Jour Enamel Pearl Diamond Butterfly Pendant
By Masriera
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Devotees of Masriera’s iconic art nouveau designs will instantly recognize this piece as one that
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

French Art Deco Enameled and Wrought Iron Decorated Vase by Camille Fauré
By Camille Fauré
Located in Englewood, NJ
. Both produced a small number of pendants in enameled gold, silver and copper.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Enamel, Wrought Iron

Vintage Tourmaline Ruby and Enamel Brooch
Located in London, GB
drop, with cabochon-cut rubies and rose-cut diamonds, with blue enamel, Art Nouveau style, swirling
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold

Marcus Co. Opal Diamond Gold Platinum Brooch Pendant
By Marcus Co.
Located in New York, NY
An American Art Nouveau 18 karat gold and platinum brooch/pendant with black opal, diamonds and
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum

Foster Bailey 1925 Art Deco Guilloche Blue Enamel Round Box In .925 Sterling
By Foster and Bailey
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco guilloche enamel box made by Foster & Bailey. Beautiful enamel round box, created
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Swiss Silver and Turquoise Guilloche Enamel Fauvette HAD Pocket Watch
Located in Portland, England
Antique Swiss Silver Gilt and Turquoise Blue Guilloche Enamel Pocket Watch/Pendant dated circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage 1990s Red Heart Enamel Love Pendent Brooch Pin
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
100% Genuine, vintage, rare. Can be used as a brooch or necklace pendant. In excellent condition
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1990s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Enamel, Gold Plate

Plique-a-Jour Enamel and Diamond Brooch
Located in San Francisco, CA
Art Nouveau styling come to life! This 18k gold brooch-pendant is designed with a seaside motif
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20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Plique-à-Jour Brooch Pendant by Masriera
By Masriera
Located in Banbury, GB
This is a lovely 18 karat Yellow Gold Enamel Pendant/Brooch made by Masriera with its original box
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2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Ruby

Antique Purple and Yellow Enamel and Diamond Pansy Brooch, c.1900
Located in Firenze, IT
, an old round brilliant cut diamond claw set to centre, mounted in gold, hinged pendant loop to
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Masriera Plique a Jour Enamel Citrine Amethyst Diamond Fairy Nymph Brooch Penda
By Masriera
Located in New York, NY
Marsiera delicate 18k gold brooch, can be worn as a slide pendant, depicting a nymph fairy with
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20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Enamel

Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18 Karat Rose Gold, Sky Blue Enamel and Quartzite
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Mattioli Puzzle Collection 18k Rose Gold, Sky Blue Enamel & Quartzite with hoops in Rose Gold and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Antique Purple and Yellow Enamel and Diamond Large Pansy Brooch, American c.1900
Located in Firenze, IT
, naturalistic markings, an old round brilliant cut diamond claw set to centre, mounted in 14ct gold, hinged
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Jill Garber Art Nouveau Goddess Portrait - Carnelian Green Amethyst Necklace
By Jill Garber
Located in Saginaw, MI
A French Limoges porcelain portrait, highly detailed with gold enamel forms the beautiful central
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2010s American Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Quartz, Sterling Silver

Edmund-Henri Becker Lucky Vishnu Pendant
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A lucky pendant with multi colored plique-a-jour enamel representing Narayana or Vishnu, the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

A Very Tall Legras Enamelled Cameo Vase, c1900
By François-Théodore Legras
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
relief yellow c-scoll gold pendants with clear sections between the scrolls, suspended from a rococo band
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Carl Faberge Daisy Locket Pendant 1908-1917
By Fabergé
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in St. Petersburg between 1908 and 1917 The cover is enameled with a stylized daisy and
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Antique Jugendstil Painted Miniature Diamond Pearl Pendant Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Austria, c. 1910 This delicate antique Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) pendant / brooch features a glazed
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver

18 Karat Gold Plique-à-Jour Nymph by Masriera
By Luis Masriera
Located in San Francisco, CA
From Spain's master of Art Nouveau jewelry, Luis Masriera, comes this lovely 18 karat Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel

Patek Philippe for Marcus Co. 18 Karat Solid Rose Gold Wristwatch, ca 1890s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ Pendant Wrist Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1890's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 44mm x 36mm
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Antique 1890s Swiss Art Nouveau Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Lacloche Freres Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Bracelet, circa 1930
By Lacloche Freres
Located in London, GB
exceptional craftsmen - Lalique, Verger, Vacheron Constantin and the enameller Paillet produced a fine pendant
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

c. 1910 Patek Philippe Vintage Unisex Chronometro Gondolo Fancy Dial Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
beautifully. Dimensions: 32mm (excluding the crown) Dial: White enamel with fancy gold and black Art Deco
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Studios Aquamarine Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
gold necklace is as much a work of art as it is a piece of jewelry. A large faceted aquamarine is the
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Antique 19th Century American Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

Rare Arts and Crafts John Haughton Maurice Bonnor The Holy Trinity Necklace
Located in London, GB
small pendants the Rose & the Vine Silver, gold, enamel, pearl & chalcedony. H: 7 cm (2.76 in) W
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Antique Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau More Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold

Boucheron Door Knocker Earrings Diamond Platinum French Estate Jewelry
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
19th and early 20th centuries, French jewelry was heavily influenced by the Art Nouveau movement
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Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Art Nouveau Enamel Iris Pendant of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Antique Iris Pendant: This Art Nouveau era 14k gold pendant features an iris flower adorned with
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Style Masriera 18K Gold Enamel Peridot Heart Pendant
By Masriera
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a lovely Art Nouveau style heart shape pendant designed by Masriera. The floral motif
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Late 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Peridot, 18k Gold, Enamel

Faberge Antique Russian Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Gold Egg Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in St. Petersburg between 1904 and 1908. This small Faberge egg pendant depicts a flower on
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Enamel

Masriera Gold and Enamel Art Nouveau Pendant Brooch Necklace
By Masriera
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Masriera Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Pin Pendant, Measuring 1 1/4 X 1 1/8 inch, the
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2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Jacques Bonnadier Limoges Enamel Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare Art Nouveau Limoges Enamel Pendant in 18 Karat Gold. The magnificent portrait of a
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Flower Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a dimensional flower with gold stem featuring painted matte enamel petals Opaque pink
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Art Nouveau 18K Gold Diamond Ruby Enamel Insect Pendant, C 1900
Located in Firenze, IT
Antique Art Nouveau C 1900, 18K gold gem-set insect pendant with a finely engraved thorax and green
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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel

Pansy Flower Pendant Enamel Pearl Charm 18 Karat Gold Victorian Art Nouveau
Located in New York, NY
A VICTORIAN - ART NOUVEAU ENAMEL AND 18 KARAT GOLD LAVALIERE PENDANT IN THE FORM OF A PANSY FLOWER
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Style Medallion Diamond Enamel Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant in 18 carat, yellow gold. Large yellow gold oval medallion featuring translucent coloured
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow ...

French Art Nouveau Plique-a-jour Enamel Rose Window Pendant Necklace 18K Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL AND RARE ANTIQUE FRENCH PLIQUE-A-JOUR ENAMEL ART NOUVEAU ROSE WINDOW PENDANT IN
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau French Emile Dropsy 18 Karat Gold Enamel Virgin Mary Medal Pendant
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an Art Nouveau pendant crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1910. Religious piece is showing
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Lily Pad Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Pendant Charm 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
A WONDERFUL ORIGINAL ART NOUVEAU PENDANT OR CHARM IN A STUNNING LILY PAD LEAF FORM WITH A ROSE CUT
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Enamel

ART NOUVEAU Edwardian 1905 Enamel Flower Pendant Brooch 14Kt Yellow Gold Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian enameled flower convertible brooch. Beautiful three-dimensional flower pendant brooch
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Purple Enamel Diamond 14 Karat Gold Pansy Pin Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A turn of the century Art Nouveau purple enamel and diamond pansy pin with a bail to wear as a
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

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Art Nouveau Gold Enamel Pendant For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate art nouveau gold enamel pendant for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Enamel, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 210 antique edition and 15 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect art nouveau gold enamel pendant among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. An art nouveau gold enamel pendant from Luigi Ferrara, René Lalique and Masriera — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An art nouveau gold enamel pendant of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 85, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old mine cut and brilliant cut alternatives. Finding an art nouveau gold enamel pendant for sale for women should be easy, but there are 62 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Art Nouveau Gold Enamel Pendant?

Prices for an art nouveau gold enamel pendant can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $380 and can go as high as $285,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,500.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.