14k Nouveau Pearl Necklace
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Coral, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
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Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
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Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Topaz, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Multi-Strand Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Pearl, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, ...
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Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, ...
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Fres...
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
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Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k...
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, ...
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Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Citrine, Freshwater Pearl...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold
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White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k...
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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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Finding the Right necklaces for You
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage necklaces designed by David Webb — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.