Solid 18k Art Nouveau
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau More Rings
Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vanity Items
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century European Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
18k Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Gold
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Antique 1890s European Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s British Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Finnish Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Dome Rings
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1860s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Band Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Bridal Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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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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