Art Nouveau Plique A Jour
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Spanish Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Brown Diamond, Diamond, Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Opal, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Spanish Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Spanish Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Tourmaline, White Gold, Enamel, Rhodium, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s American Brooches
Diamond
Vintage 1930s Spanish Modernist Link Bracelets
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
20th Century Artist Cufflinks
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Enamel
20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls
Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Silver
Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
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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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