Art Nouveau Amber Jewelry
Late 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vanity Items
Amber, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Russian Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amber, Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Amber, Silver
Late 20th Century Link Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Israeli Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Amber, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amber, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Nouveau Bangles
Amber, Silver
Vintage 1930s Unknown Choker Necklaces
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau More Bracelets
Amber, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Agate, Amber, Silver
Vintage 1940s Russian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Brooches
Amber, Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1960s German Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vanity Items
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Enamel Frames and Objects
Amber, Silver
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Vanity Items
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amazonite, Silver
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Early 2000s Italian Coats and Outerwear
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Fashion Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dome Rings
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Vanity Items
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Vanity Items
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Choker Necklaces
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Retro Vanity Items
Sterling Silver, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vanity Items
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Egyptian Revival Dangle Earrings
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Vests
1980s American Evening Gowns
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Artisan Vanity Items
Silver
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Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Silver
Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Silver
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Amber, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Lapis Lazuli, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Silver
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Band Rings
Citrine, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Band Rings
Citrine, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Band Rings
Quartz, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Brooches
Amber, Silver
Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amber, Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Vintage 1920s Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Amber, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Amber, Opal
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Amber, Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau More Bracelets
Citrine, 14k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amazonite, Silver
Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amazonite, Silver
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers
Amber, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Polish Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets
Amber, Silver
Vintage 1970s American Link Bracelets
Amber, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Unknown Art Nouveau Vanity Items
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Art Nouveau Dome Rings
Amber, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Amber, Diamond, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Bangles
Amber, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Silver
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amber
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Danish Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Amber, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amber, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amber, Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Agate, Amber, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amber, Malachite
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amber, Silver
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau More Bracelets
Amber, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Amber, Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Carnelian, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Amber, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Brooches
Amber, Silver
Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Chain Bracelets
Amber, Silver
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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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