Art Nouveau Jewelry Turquoise
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Base Metal
Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s American Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Peridot, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Turquoise, Tourmaline, Citrine, Chrysophrase, Chalcedony, Aquamarine, Am...
2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow ...
Early 20th Century Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Citrine, Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Sterling Silv...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Amethyst, 9k Gold, ...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, 9k G...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Topaz, Blue Topaz, ...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, ...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, 9k G...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Ruby, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Y...
2010s German Artist Solitaire Rings
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Peridot, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yel...
2010s American Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s German Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Blue Topaz, ...
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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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The Legacy of Turquoise in Jewelry Design
The thought of vintage and antique turquoise jewelry often conjures up images of striking Navajo bracelets and necklaces worn with a denim shirt and cowboy boots. This all-American look has been celebrated by fashion designers like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger on their runways and in ad campaigns. In the October 2016 issue of Vogue magazine, Tom Ford said he only wears turquoise jewelry at his Santa Fe ranch. So what is it about this gorgeous blue-green stone that makes us wish that we were born in December?
It’s not surprising that turquoise is abundant in New Mexico and Arizona because, according to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), it needs to be in “dry and barren regions where acidic, copper-rich groundwater seeps downward and reacts with minerals that contain phosphorus and aluminum.
Turquoise is not found in a single crystal but is a combination of microcrystals. Its appearance, waxy and opaque, is attributed to its structure and composition. “It’s an aggregate of microscopic crystals that form a solid mass. If the crystals are packed closely together, the material is less porous, so it has a finer texture. Fine-textured turquoise has an attractive, waxy luster when it’s polished. Turquoise with a less-dense crystal structure has higher porosity and coarser texture, resulting in a dull luster when it’s polished,” notes the GIA. Since no one wants to set a dull piece of turquoise, porous turquoise is often treated to make the stone more attractive.
In the United States, there have been discoveries of turquoise from 200 B.C. It is not just loose turquoise stones that have been found, but entire suites of jewelry from prehistoric times. In the late 19th-century, the Navajo Indians, who learned silversmithing from the Spanish, started to make beads out of turquoise and eventually combined it with silver around the 1880s. Initially this jewelry was for ceremonial purposes, but it became fashionable once the tourism in the Southwest picked up in the beginning of the 20th century.
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- What is Art Nouveau jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Art Nouveau jewelry generally featured three main themes: flora, fauna and women. The Art Nouveau movement lasted 15 years and it reached its pinnacle in the year 1900. 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. Enameling is most often associated with Art Nouveau jewelry, specifically plique-à-jour. Known as backless enamel, plique-à-jour allows light to come through the rear of the enamel because there is no metal backing. It creates an effect of translucence and lightness. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Art Nouveau jewelry from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024To identify Art Nouveau jewelry, first consider its overall shape and themes. Flora, fauna and female figures were the three main themes in Art Nouveau jewelry. Winged creatures, such as insects and birds, were also popular subjects. Next, examine the materials and techniques. Art Nouveau jewelers distinguished themselves from their predecessors through the use of their unorthodox materials and methods. Prior to the 20th century, artisans working with jewelry prioritized precious metals and diamonds. This was not true for Art Nouveau creators. Enameling is most often associated with Art Nouveau jewelry, specifically plique-à-jour. Known as backless enamel, plique-à-jour allows light to come through the rear of the enamel because there is no metal backing. It creates an effect of translucence and lightness. Art Nouveau jewelers also favored pearls, particularly baroque pearls, for their large size and irregular shape. However, opal was the most popular stone, and Art Nouveau jewelry was primarily set in yellow gold. If you need more help identifying your jewelry, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Art Nouveau jewelry.
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