Art Nouveau Gold Pendant
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, Pearl, Ruby, Silver, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Spinel, Blue Topaz, Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Pla...
Vintage 1970s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Multi-Strand Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
2010s French Art Nouveau More Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Art Nouveau Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Brooches
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Irish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 9k Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
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A Close Look at Art-nouveau Jewelry
Art Nouveau — generally considered to have begun in the late 1800s and ended with the start of World War I — was a movement in the decorative arts that drew inspiration from natural forms, such as trees, flowers and, of course, the human figure. The three main themes present in Art Nouveau jewelry and watches were flora, fauna and women.
Art Nouveau, which reached its pinnacle in the year 1900, spawned from artists who rejected the historicism of their predecessors to create an entirely new visual vocabulary. As compared to Art Deco jewelry’s geometric patterns and sharp lines, the extravagant style of antique Art Nouveau jewelry is characterized by curvilinear forms and whiplash lines, vibrant materials and dramatic imagery.
The first art and design movement of the 20th century, Art Nouveau was also a reaction against the Industrial Revolution, and took its inspiration from the theories of the Symbolists, the art of the Pre-Raphaelites, the ideas of John Ruskin and his follower William Morris and, most importantly Japanese crafts. (The country was a fertile ground for inspiration after it was opened to the West in 1854.) The Art Nouveau style touched all manners of the arts, including the most exultant jewelry.
Nature was a favorite muse for artists going back to the 18th and 19th centuries, but in the hands of 20th-century artists, it was depicted in new ways. For example, a withering flower was considered just as beautiful as one in full bloom. Winged creatures, such as insects and birds, were also a popular subject. Dragonflies and butterflies were particular favorites because they morphed so dramatically in different life stages.
This was also a reference to women, whose role in society was evolving. It was not uncommon to see a piece of jewelry that would at once reference a woman as a winged creature (think René Lalique’s famous Dragonfly brooch, circa 1897–98, at the Gulbenkian Collection in Lisbon). However, just as women’s roles were ambiguous, so was their image, as the femmes nouvelle were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized.
In addition to Lalique, vital figures in Art Nouveau jewelry included Louis Comfort Tiffany in the United States, Vladimir Soloviev, who designed jewelry for Peter Carl Fabergé in Russia, Fuset Grau of Spain, Karl Rothmuller of Germany and Philippe Wolfers of Belgium.
Art Nouveau jewelers used every “canvas” imaginable, looking beyond brooches and necklaces to belt buckles, fans, tiaras, dog collars (a type of choker necklace), pocket watches, corsages and hair combs. Multicolored gems and enamel could complete this vision better than diamonds. Jewelers also favored pearls, particularly baroque pearls, for their large size and irregular shape. However, opal was the most popular stone — its iridescence harmonized perfectly with the enamel, and it could be carved into any shape. Art Nouveau jewelry was primarily set in yellow gold.
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