Art Nouveau Pendant Masriera
Vintage 1980s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Vintage 1960s Spanish Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Retro Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Retro Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Boxes and Cases
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Pyrite, Gold, Silver
Recent Sales
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Brooches
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, 18k Gold
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Spanish Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Spanish Brooches
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Cultured Pearl, Blue Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Pendant Masriera For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Art Nouveau Pendant Masriera?
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.