Art Nouveau Plique A Jour
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Unknown Brooches
Chrysophrase, Moonstone, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s North American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Quartz, Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond
Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Enamel
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Spanish Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Drop Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Drop Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s North American Art Nouveau Brooches
Moonstone, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Enamel
2010s Spanish Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Late 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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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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