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Early 20th Century William Guérin Limoges Hand-Painted Porcelain Portrait Vase
By Limoges
Located in Hampstead, QC
hand-painted decoration in the Art Nouveau style featuring two virtuous women of unparalleled beauty
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Seated Antique Bronze Cupid Figure
By Auguste Moreau
Located in London, Greenwich
allegorical Art Nouveau works often depicted women, children, cherubs, and historical figures adorned with
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Antique 1890s French Baroque Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Henri Huppe Gilt Bronze Nude Women Naïad Newt Art Nouveau
By Maison de l
Art Nouveau
Located in Grenoble, FR
Henri Huppe gilt bronze nude women naïad newt Art Nouveau, 1900
perfect condition.
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Nouveau Gilded Bronze Maurice Bouval Women Sculpture, 1900s
By Maurice Bouval
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare Art Nouveau gilded bronze women sculpture on a marble base (one corner broken
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Antiquities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1906 Gorham Art Nouveau Enamel 14 Karat Gold Foliate Women Grape Comus Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Foliate brooch is glossed with colorful enamel exhibiting virtually no loss
Depicting a forested scene depicting a woman with wild auburn hair and a sweet cherubic face
Surrounded ...
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Bronze Paperweight Women
s Profile Paul Dubois, 1900
By Paul Dubois
Located in Antwerp, BE
: Paul Dubois.
Signature/ Marks: Monogram PD.
Style: Art Nouveau.
Date: 1900.
Material: Bronze
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Alabaster Art Nouveau Bust of a Women, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
A charming and finely carved Alabaster bust of an Art Nouveau woman with demurely downcast cast
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Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Alabaster
French Art Nouveau Vide Poche Tray with Women, Owl and Critter
By Georges Flamand
Located in Petaluma, CA
For the Art Nouveau lover, or just the unusual, here we have both. These trays are known as vide
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Vase Four Women
s Faces Four Seasons Michelet for Gentil
Bourdet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Nouveau glazed stoneware vase with four women's profiles and floral decorations representing
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic
French Art Nouveau Bronze Bowl w/ Women, G. Engrand Sculptor
1852-1936
By Georges Engrand, E. Gruet
Located in Petaluma, CA
This most unusual and luscious bronze bowl is a fine example of art nouveau movement. Very
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Walking Stick a Women with Lilies, France, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: 800 silver Art Nouveau handle depicting a woman head with Lilies. Ebony wood shaft
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Antique Early 1900s French Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Large Art Nouveau Bronze Tray, 2 Young Nude Women Wading in the Water w/ Frog
Located in Petaluma, CA
standing in the shallow water, hair flowing and richly patinated speaks, all say art nouveau. The
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ch. Ruchot Art Nouveau Clock
By Jean Charles Ruchot
Located in Sofia, BG
Marble Art Nouveau clock with bronze women.
A French antique late 19th century bronze figural
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Antique Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,424 / set
art nouveau style womens faces crepe print wrap waist dress 1970s
By Rodrigues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
art nouveau style womens faces crepe print wrap waist dress 1970s...The print is amazing and
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1970s American Maxi Dresses
Art Nouveau Iron Sculpture of Woman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Art Nouveau iron statue of women with beautiful drapery detailing.
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
French Art Nouveau Spelter and Marble Sculpture
Located in Victoria, BC
materials.
Art Nouveau sculptures often depicted women in flowing, ethereal poses, often accompanied by
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Antique Art Nouveau Gold Figural Sapphire Woman Face Ring
Located in London, GB
, the eternal and the feminine. The depiction of women in Art Nouveau jewellery was simultaneously
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Gold
French E. Dropsy Art Nouveau Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
: This very short Art Nouveau period has often highlighted women and flowers. This antique brooch is a
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Turquoise December Birthstone Pendant for Women Nacklace in Silver
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Turquoise December Birthstone Pendant for Women Nacklace in sterling silver studded with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Intaglio Ring Depicting Semi Clad Women Late 19th Century
Located in Toronto, ON
Intaglio amber colour glass 14K Gold Ring depicting an intaglio of three semi clad women embracing
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Original Poster-Jan Toorop-Women at Work-Symbolisme-Feminism, 1898
By Jan Toorop
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
: Holland
Style: Symbolism, Art Nouveau, Belle Epoque
Theme: Advertising, Working Life, Women, Feminism
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Posters
Materials
Paper
Lalique France, Whiskey Glass, Women In The Antique, 20th Century
By Marc Lalique
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Lalique France, "Women in the Antique" whiskey glass, in hollow satin-finish clear crystal
Very
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Crystal
Women
s eclectic desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Women's desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Very good condition, after professional renovation
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Antique 1860s Swedish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Solid Silver Stunning Citrine Flower Wedding Pendant Necklace for Women
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Citrine Flower Wedding Pendant Necklace in sterling silver studded with oval, round cut citrine. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dressy ou...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
Amethyst Stone In 14k Yellow Gold With Diamond For Earrings Women Jewelry
Located in Jaipur, IN
Item Code - NFJ-1021
Metal Purity - 14k
Gemstone - White Opal And Amethyst
Total Gemstone Weight - 52.50 cts
Total Diamond Weight - 2.49 cts
Gross Weight - 21.78 gm
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
12.45 CTW Citrine Birthstone Star Style Pendant for Women in Solid Silver
Located in New York, NY
Citrine Birthstone Star Style Pendant Necklace for Women in sterling silver studded with round cut
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
Natural Tanzanite Sterling Silver Ring for Women December Birthstone Ring Gift
Located in New York, NY
: Solitaire Ring
Total Qty Of Stones: 29
Primary Stone Color: Violet
Birthstone Month: December
Gender: Women
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21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Nouveau Bridal Rings
Materials
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
48.9 Carat Natural Blue Topaz Wedding Bracelet for Women in Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
48.9 Carat Natural Blue Topaz Wedding Bracelet for Women in sterling silver showcases endlessly
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets
Materials
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Lalique France "ANTINEA" Crystal Vase
By Lalique
Located in London, GB
attention to detail
The clear crystal vase has unique Art Nouveau style depictions of women in a green
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Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Leopold Gautrait Sapphire, White Enamel and Gold Bracelet, 1900s
By Leopold Gautrait
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
, and the popular link of Art Nouveau jewellery to the French women freedom movement is perceived.
The
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
French Antique Heavy 18K Gold Ethereal Figural 0.35ct Old European Cut Diamond
Located in London, GB
ideas - beauty, the eternal and the feminine. The depiction of women in Art Nouveau jewellery was
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique French Cast Iron Decorative City Fountain
Located in Baambrugge, NL
square. Decorated with Art Deco and Art Nouveau ornaments and women’s heads, from which water sprouts
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Fountains
Materials
Iron
Antique French Cast Iron Decorative City Fountain
Located in Baambrugge, NL
square. Decorated with Art Deco and Art Nouveau ornaments and women’s heads, from which water sprouts
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Fountains
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Female Figure Signed L. A. Moreau
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Dallas, TX
allegorical Art Nouveau works often depicted women, children, cherubs, and historical figures adorned with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
"La Jeune Femme" Painting by Fernand Toussaint
By Ferdinand Toussaint
Located in Wiscasset, ME
and art magazines. His signature style of painting elegant, beautiful women with Art Nouveau style
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Paintings
Art Nouveau Barber Bottle, Hand Blown Amethyst Glass, circa 1890, Mary Gregory
By Mary Gregory
Located in Petaluma, CA
This period Art Nouveau bottle was used to hold Vegederma, a skin product. The beautiful young girl
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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Bottles
Materials
Metal
Signed Kenneth Lane Rare Lucite and Bronze Medallion Two Part Box
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in North Miami, FL
nouveau women. It is floating inside the clear lucite.
It is signed Kenneth Lane. And from the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Vase with Elf Women
Located in Hamburg, DE
Beautiful small art nouveau vase made of metal and brass circa 1900. A fine and detailed worked out
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Royal Dux Art Nouveau Porcelain Women Figures
By Royal Dux
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of large Royal Dux Art Nouveau porcelain women figures.
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Alfons Mucha - Original Lithograph - Women
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
- characterized by art nouveau elements, tender colors and bycantine decorative elements. And all these elements
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Nude Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Women in the Garden - Lithograph 1902
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Paris, IDF
Alphonse MUCHA
Women in the Garden
Lithograph
Printed signature bottom left
On heavy paper 45.5 x
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Spring : Women and Flower Blossom - Lithograph 1902
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Paris, IDF
Alphonse MUCHA
Spring : Women and Flower Blossom
Lithograph
Printed signature bottom left
On heavy
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Two Images of Women - Set of 2
By John White Alexander
Located in Soquel, CA
Art Nouveau litho prints of two women, presented in vintage period frames, one by American artist
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1920s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Paper
Pair of Art Nouveau Matched Silver Plate Serving Dishes Bowls with Women
s Faces
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This pair of serving dishes are highly stylized Art Nouveau. They are pierced with flowers, leaves
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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
Two Women and a Knight - Original lithograph (1897/98)
By Robert Engels
Located in Paris, IDF
Robert ENGELS (1866 - 1926)
Two Women and a Knight
Original litograph
Printed signature in the
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1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Bronze Art Nouveau Cloaked Women Letter Wax Seal Stamp, France, 1890
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian bronze Art Nouveau cloaked women letter wax seal stamp unused and never monogrammed
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Antique Late 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Jules Cheret (1836-1932) Four studies of women, original drawing
By Jules Chéret
Located in Paris, FR
women's liberation." Females had previously been depicted in art as prostitutes or puritans. The women of
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1910s Art Nouveau Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Tray by Alexandre Vibert
By Alexandre Vibert
Located in Paris, FR
incorporates several classic Art Nouveau motifs: women, nature, plants, and water. Signed on the lower left in
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
French Antique Art Nouveau 18K Gold Sapphire Cabochon Ring
Located in London, GB
Ideas- beauty, the eternal and the feminine. The depiction of women in Art Nouveau jewellery was
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau More Rings
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Style War Goddess Ring in Yellow Gold with Diamond
Located in Berkeley, CA
This profile face of a goddess invokes the Art Nouveau Era like the lavish women in Mucha paintings
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Vintage 1970s American Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Antique Art Nouveau 18K Gold Ethereal Figural Kissing Ring c.1910
Located in London, GB
women in Art Nouveau jewellery was simultaneously eroticised and romanticised, perhaps a reaction to the
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Austrian Art Nouveau Ceramic Bowl Eduard Stellmacher Amphora Blue, circa 1902
By Amphora, Eduard Stellmacher
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Austrian Art Nouveau symbolistic ceramic bowl from the "Fates-series" designed by Eduard
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Watercolor of Venice Women at San Marco Sattio Italy 1900
Located in Antwerp, BE
Watercolor painting of Venice, women with colorful long dresses walking on the piazza San Marco in
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Paintings
Materials
Paint
Aug. Moreau Bronze Statue Entitled
amour à l
arc
By August Moreau
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Nouveau works often depicted women, children, cherubs, and historical figures adorned with floral motifs
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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Marble and Bronze Bust Entitled “Papillon De Nuit”, Joaquim Anglès
Located in Long Island City, NY
known for his beautiful Art Nouveau bronzes and marbles of women and nature.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Surtout De Table Blanc De Chine Table Set by Georges Omerth C.1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
and deer, French military subjects, art nouveau bronzes usually featuring women in hats and bonnets
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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Beaux Arts Centerpieces
Materials
Porcelain
Women in Landscape
By Fritz Erler
Located in Eltville, DE
Frankenstein (Schlesien). Beginning in 1886 he studied under Albrecht Bräuer at the school of art in Breslau
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1920s Art Nouveau Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Art Nouveau Women For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of art nouveau women available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the contemporary styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add art nouveau women that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of blue, gold, brown, pink and more. Melanie Sherman, Anna Sweet and Rachelle Gardner-Roe took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in mixed media, ceramic and clay, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Some art nouveau women are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller iterations, measuring # 4.5 inches across, are available.
How Much are Art Nouveau Women?
Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — art nouveau women in our inventory begin at $298 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,260.
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.
Find a range of antique Art Nouveau jewelry today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Art Nouveau Women
- 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.
- Where did Art Nouveau originate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024Art Nouveau originated in France and Great Britain, but variants materialized elsewhere. The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature as portrayed in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking and other modes of art and design in the East Asian country. The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own versions. Explore a selection of Art Nouveau furniture, jewelry and art on 1stDibs.
- Why did Art Nouveau end?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Art Nouveau ended primarily due to world events. When World War I broke out in 1914, artistic production was largely halted in order to free up materials for manufacturing equipment for the war effort. By the time the 1919 Treaty of Versailles brought about the end of the war, interest in Art Nouveau had waned. Designers and artists became interested in new forms and styles, such as Art Deco. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture, decorative objects, jewelry and art.
- What is Art Nouveau furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Nouveau furniture was a style of furniture that emerged at the end of the 19th century and was characterized by its complex curved lines. The curved details in the furniture were typically carved by hand and finished with lacquer. The unmistakable gloss that is associated with Art Nouveau comes from the thick coat of varnish applied to the furniture as the final step of the production process.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Art Nouveau was influenced by a few things. The soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese woodblock prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s, were a major source of inspiration. Also, Pre-Raphaelite art and the Arts and Crafts and Rococo styles had an influence on Art Nouveau designers. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Art Nouveau furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
The main difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco is that the former is detailed and ornate, and the latter is sharp and geometrical. When the movement started at the end of the 19th century, Art Nouveau was heavily influenced by nature and the curved lines of flowers. Art Deco, which became popular in the beginning of the 20th century, was inspired by the geometric abstraction of cubism.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
The Art Nouveau design movement used such materials as cast iron and steel, ceramic and glass. This style of architecture, design, art and jewelry was characterized by its use of long, sinuous lines that are reflected in nature.
- Is stained glass Art Nouveau?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, some stained glass is Art Nouveau. It was during this period that Louis Comfort Tiffany produced his famed stained glass windows and decorative objects. However, the tradition of producing stained glass traces all the way back to the Gothic period. You'll find a selection of stained glass on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Alphonse Mucha was a Czech painter who is one of the originators of the Art Nouveau style. His style of painting and design rose in popularity in 1895 and he produced many works, including illustrations, posters and jewelry designs. Find a variety of Alphonso Mucha art and prints on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024No one person created the Art Nouveau movement. However, the term debuted in an 1884 article in the L'Art Moderne journal, describing the work of a collective of artists known as Les XX. As a result, some people credit the group and its founding members, James Ensor and Théo van Rysselberghe, as helping to define the movement. However, Art Nouveau was heavily informed by work that came before, including Rococo design, Pre-Raphaelite art, Japanese art and the Arts and Crafts movement. Beyond Les XX, a number of creators helped to propel the movement. Among them were Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Louis Majorelle, Émile Gallé, Antoni Gaudí and Tiffany Studios. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify Art Nouveau furniture, first try to locate a maker's mark on the piece. You can then use it to research the maker with the help of information published in trusted online resources. Some makers, such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Louis Majorelle and Émile Gallé, are well-known for their Art Nouveau furnishings. If you determine that a maker identified with Art Nouveau produced your piece, it likely reflects the movement's characteristics, especially if it was made during the late 19th or early 20th centuries. You can also look for common features of Art Nouveau furniture, such as sinuous, organic and flowing lines; forms that mimic flowers and plant life; decorative inlays and ornate carvings of natural-world motifs such as insects and animals and the use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can aid you with the identification process. Shop a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs.
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