Lalique Art Nouveau Jewelry
20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Crystal
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Brass
20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Glass
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Glass
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Glass
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Horn, Glass
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
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20th Century French Drop Necklaces
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau More Earrings
Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Base Metal
20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Base Metal
20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Base Metal
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Glass
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Glass
20th Century French Art Nouveau More Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Models and Miniatures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver, Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Necklaces
Pearl, Enamel
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau More Rings
Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Crystal
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vanity Items
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes
Glass
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Glass
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Glass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Glass
1990s French Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century French Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Crystal, Palladium
Vintage 1980s French Arts and Crafts Vanity Items
20th Century French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Glass
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases
Bronze
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Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
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Pearl, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
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Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
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Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Glass
Crystal
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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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