Antique Art Nouveau Ring Iris Flower Buds 18 K Yellow Gold Oriental Pearl France
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This finely modelled and extremely rare French Art Nouveau ring features two entwined irises and
Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,416 / item
W 1.38 in D 0.95 in L 1.58 in
Iris Flower Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold with Sapphire, Diamonds and Opalescent En
Located in BADALONA, ES
This sculptural iris pendant is handcrafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring fire-applied opalescent
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Art Nouveau Style Iris Flower Gold Ring
Located in Paris, FR
18KT yellow gold Art Nouveau style ring (hallmark: eagle's head) with Iris flowers design. Modern
18k Gold
Brooch Art Nouveau Woman in Gold 18k, Diamond, Woman in Profile
Located in PARIS, FR
Brooch Art Nouveau woman in pink gold 18 karats. Oval brooch worked in openwork, with decoration of
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Art Nouveau Yellow Gold Diamond Flowery Engagement Ring, Unisex, 1900s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This 18K yellow gold Art Nouveau ring from 1900 has grown an iris to grasp a natural fancy colour
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
H 1.15 in W 0.99 in
Art Nouveau Enamel Brooch in Yellow Gold 18 Karats, Plique a Jour Enamel
Located in PARIS, FR
Art Nouveau enamel brooch in yellow gold 18 karats. Brooch of triangular form with lines in
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Opal 18 Karat Gold Flower Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
flanked by highly rendered iris shoulders Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1905 Ring Size: 7 1/4
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
French E. Dropsy Art Nouveau Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
: This very short Art Nouveau period has often highlighted women and flowers. This antique brooch is a
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Masriera 18k Yellow Gold, Pearl and Enamel Art Nouveau Iris Flower Earrings
By Masriera
Located in North Attleboro, MA
iconic of Art Nouveau design, crafted in 18k yellow gold. The flower petals are cradled by enamel leaves
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
French 18 Karat Yellow Rose Gold February Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
A French 18 karat (18K) gold charm pendant designed as a rose gold disc with a yellow gold laurel
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamonds Tennis Bracelet
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Bracelets are worn to enhance the look. Women love to look good. It is common to see a woman rocking a lovely gold bracelet on her wrist. A gold gemstone bracelet is the ultimate sta...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Nymph Pendant with Plique-à-Jour Enamel Wings and Amethyst
Located in BADALONA, ES
This sculptural pendant captures the ethereal beauty of a forest nymph in motion. The central figure is handcrafted in sterling silver with a matte finish and delicately plated in 24...
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
VALENTINO c.1990's 2pc White Blazer Wide Leg Trouser Pants Power Suit Set
By Valentino Garavani, Valentino
Located in Thiensville, WI
VALENTINO c.1990's 2pc White Twill Blazer & Wide Leg Trouser Pants Suit Set Circa: 1990’s Label(s): Valentino Roma Designer: Valentino Garavani Style: Pants suit set Color(s): Whit...
$625Sale Price|30% Off
Size: 2 or 4
Pierre Cardin Haute Couture Green Silk Crepe Sequined Cocktail Dress ca. 1967
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Studio City, CA
A circa 1967 Pierre Cardin haute couture green sequined silk crêpe cocktail dress that features a keyhole opening at the back. The main draw of this slinky silk cocktail dress are t...
1960s Helga Vintage Cocktail Dress
By Helga
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning 1960s vintage silk satin cocktail dress by Helga. Metallic brocade paisley design over gray silk animal print. Nipped waist with bow detail. Stunning construction...
Courreges couture brown wool mini skirt suit, c. 1969
By Courrèges, André Courrèges
Located in London, GB
Courreges couture brown wool mini skirt suit with wooden buttons and silk lining. c. 1969
$2,165
Size: IT 40 - FR 36 - UK 8 - US 4
Vivienne Westwood pink and red checked cotton skirt suit, ss 1994
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood pink and red checked cotton skirt suit comprising: button up shirt with embroidered orb, and high waisted mini skirt. Spring-Summer 1994
Vintage Platinum 1940s Aquamarine & Diamond Halo Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Aquamarine Ring Platinum Tested Circa 1940’s Fabulous, vintage ring. Set with a gorgeous, faceted-cushion cut, natural aquamarine. Mounted in platinum, with a beautiful h...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
John Galliano black acetate evening slip dress, ss 1997
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano black acetate evening slip dress with spaghetti straps and scoop neckline. Spring-Summer 1997
New Atelier Versace S/S 1994 Collection Velvet Lace Purple Pink Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Atelier Versace Velvet Lace Watercolor Purple/Pink Dress Gown S/S 1994 Collection Purple and Pink Watercolor Crushed Velvet and Lace, Corset Style, Fully Lined in Crinkle Silk, S...
$11,502
Size: Approx. FR 38 - UK 10
Gianfranco Ferre embroidered tulle and velvet evening dress, fw 1998
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in London, GB
Gianfranco Ferré couture embroidered tulle evening gown, WITH metal-strip worked crescent moon, stars and arabesques, skirt with velvet central front panel and trained hem and concea...
New Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Silk Fully Beaded Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Fully Beaded Silk Dress Gown Designer size 42 ( run smaller - measurements provided ) 100% Silk Wisteria Purple Dress with Tulle Fully Embellished Ove...
Vivienne Westwood black velvet mini skirt peplum suit, fw 1993
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood black velvet skirt suit. Ultra mini pencil skirt paired with a tailored blazer jacket with peplum and pleated vent at the centre back. Fall-Winter 1993
$7,781
Size: IT 42 - FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Gianni Versace black and white polkadot silk ruffled shirt dress, ss 1993
By Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
Gianni Versace black and white polkadot printed silk shirt dress with ruffled trim. Spring-Summer 1993
Sterling Silver and Gold-Plated Snake Pendant or Brooch with Emerald Eyes
Located in BADALONA, ES
This handcrafted snake pendant captures the graceful motion and sculptural elegance of a python. Made in solid sterling silver and finished with 24-karat gold plating, the design fol...
Emerald, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold and Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This classic cluster ring holds a central sapphire measuring approx 2ct and diamonds around the edges all set in platinum total 42pts. Ring Size: L 1/2 or 6 Cluster Dimensions: 12...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
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.
Aside from his iconic commercial prints, the Czech artist endeavored to make works that spoke to the soul.
From vibrant to subtle, elegant to cheeky, enamel jewelry encompasses a wide range of colors and styles, and there are almost as many techniques for creating these distinctive pieces.
The first art and design movement of the 20th century was all about celebrating beauty of women and nature.