Art Nouveau 18k Jewelry
2010s British Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau More Rings
Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Rhodolite, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Brooches
Quartz, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Spinel, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Brooches
Blue Zircon, Zircon, Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Go...
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vanity Items
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Quartz, White Gold, Rose Gold, 15k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold, Yello...
2010s German Artisan Bridal Rings
Crystal, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Pearl, Moonstone, Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, Yel...
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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- What is Art Nouveau jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Art Nouveau jewelry generally featured three main themes: flora, fauna and women. The Art Nouveau movement lasted 15 years and it reached its pinnacle in the year 1900. 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. Enameling is most often associated with Art Nouveau jewelry, specifically plique-à-jour. Known as backless enamel, plique-à-jour allows light to come through the rear of the enamel because there is no metal backing. It creates an effect of translucence and lightness. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Art Nouveau jewelry from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
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