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 two flower buds surrounding a fine white oriental pearl. This elegant and harmoniousl...
Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,375 / 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 enamels and a pear-cut blue sapphire (1.20 ct), framed by 26 VS1 diamonds. The piece...
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 French work. Weight: 8,10g Bezel's height: 2,50 cm Ring size: 54 (diameter 17,20 ...
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 woman in profile surrounded by irises flowers. The elegant lady is adorned with a ...
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 old cut oval diamond of 0.80 carat.
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 "whiplash", decorated with flowers of iris in the center. The work on the gold is particul...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Opal 18 Karat Gold Flower Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring an oval tablet of opal measuring approximately 9.0 x 7.5 mm Semi-transparent with banded and spectral play-of-color exhibiting strong blue pinfire Bezel set in a polished...
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
French E. Dropsy Art Nouveau Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. This beautiful antique brooch is round in shape representing a woman whose raised hair is adorned with a line of rose-cut diamo...
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
The flowers are framed under sinuous, curvilinear pointed arches iconic of Art Nouveau design, crafted in 18k yellow gold.
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 frame banded with ribbons, with the word ‘Fevrier’ (February) pierced out. Beneath a...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose 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
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
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
L 22 in
Art Nouveau 14K Gold Sapphire Pearl Enamel Pendant, England Circa 1910
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Art Nouveau Pendant is special. It is enameled in colors of Blue, Green, Pink and Cream. It also has a Pear shaped Blue Sapphire in the center and single cut Diamonds surround....
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Enamel
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ 2018 Silk Soft Pink/Peach Gown Maxi Dress
By Narciso Rodriguez
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Narciso Rodriguez 2018 Original Price $2,995 Special Capsule Collection for Barneys NY The most adorable softest baby pink color bordering on peach Pullover Lined 100% silk IT40 fits...
An early 20th century diamond-set tiara by Skinner & Co
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century diamond-set tiara/necklace by Skinner & Co, the five principal old-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a combined total of 2 carats, each rub over millegrain-set to...
Diamond, Platinum
Loris Azzaro Paris Couture Circa 1973 Vintage Draped Bodice Red Chiffon Dress
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Spectacular Vintage 1973 Loris Azzaro Paris Couture Documented Evening Dress An exquisite piece of fashion history, this 1973 Loris Azzaro Couture or Runway sample evening dress is ...
Vivienne Westwood green harris-tweed 'Time Machine' skirt, fw 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Presenting the Vivienne Westwood green Harris tweed 'Time Machine' mini skirt, a remarkable creation from the Autumn-Winter 1988 collection that exemplifies the designer's daring and...
Vintage 1970s Christian Dior Knitted Bolero Shrug Bed Jacket UK 8-10 US 4-6
By Christian Dior
Located in Nashville, TN
A romance in the softest shade of baby pink, this original 1970's knitted acrylic bed jacket by Christian Dior, is the perfect piece to keep the chill away. The rounded neckline is...
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...
$8,750
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in Dm 2.63 in
Rare Elsa Schiaparelli Documented Surrealist Lady Bug Cuff Bracelet
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaparelli surrealist lady bug cuff bracelet. Of gilt plate metal the bombayed hinged cuffs inset with red, orange molded pate de verre glass lady bugs, partially painted in b...
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
$5,270
Size: See Measurement in description
ROBERTO CAVALLI F/w 2004 Purple Ruffled Lace-Up Back Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
Composition: 100% Silk Measurements All measurements taken laid flat NOTE: The lace back design makes bust and waist flexible (not limited to the laid-flat measurements) to adjust...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Pink Devore Velvet Evening Gown w/Jeweled Trim
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Studio City, CA
2010 F/W Dior by John Galliano pink devore velvet evening gown with plunging neckline and beaded/rhinestone trim at front neck and back. In excellent condition - gown was not shown o...
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Antique Russian Demantoid Gold Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917. This large and elaborate antique pendant is crafted in rose and green 14K gold. The design of the openwork pendant combines floral and geometri...
Garnet
Art Deco 14k Pink Tourmaline Filigree Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Stunning Art Deco Period Tourmaline and 14K white gold ring—would make a lovely engagement ring! The center stone is estimated .30 carats, and measures 4.6mm round. The fili...
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Christian Dior Gianfranco Ferre Runway Black Dress Fall/Winter 1995 Size 34FR
By Gianfranco Ferré for Christian Dior
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Christian Dior Gianfranco Ferre Runway Black Dress with Sheer Sleeves, White Collar and Cuffs. Fall/Winter 1995 Size 36FR Vintage dress size runs small. Fits more like a size 34FR
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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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.