Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Brooch
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Boxes and Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Norwegian Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Edwardian More Jewelry
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Marcasite, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Silver
Early 20th Century Canadian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers
Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Pyrite, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, Natural Pearl, Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Desk Accessories
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silv...
Early 2000s North American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Padparadscha Sapphire , Vermeil, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Labradorite, Marcasite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Vintage 1930s Spanish Modernist Link Bracelets
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century American Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Vintage 1980s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s English Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yell...
2010s American Art Nouveau Brooches
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold...
Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Nouveau Brooches
Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches
Chrysophrase, Marcasite, Silver
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
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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