Art Nouveau Filigree Necklace
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Unknown Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
9k Gold
1990s French Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1910s French Jugendstil Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Zircon, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Silver, Gold-filled
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau More Necklaces
Moonstone
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Silver, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s North American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Rope Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s European Art Nouveau Multi-Strand Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Georgian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Crystal
Antique 1860s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Labradorite, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gilt Metal, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodolite, Silver, 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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