GIA Certified .12 Carat Diamond Amethyst Pearl Art Nouveau Butterfly Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
1910 Art Nouveau butterfly brooch. 18k yellow gold with silver tops set with 12 rose cut diamonds
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Platinum Art Nouveau Butterfly Opal Diamond Pendant with Chain
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Breathtaking Opal Diamond and Emerald Butterfly pendant with chain in Platinum and yellow Gold
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Nouveau Butterfly Pendant Brooch OMC Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful and rare early Art Nouveau Brooch Pendant in the form of a Butterfly. The magnificent
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Danish Art Nouveau Butterfly Table Lamp by L. Hjorth Ceramic Bornholm 1920s
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Art Nouveau table lamp by the Danish ceramic studio L. Hjorth on the island of Bornholm. The Lamp
Metal, Brass
French Daum Signed Art Nouveau Butterfly Acid Cut Glass Back Vase, circa 1900
By Daum
Located in Worcester Park, GB
finest French Art Nouveau glass was made. Signed in Gold to the base Daum Nancy with the cross of
Art Glass
Art Nouveau Gem Set 18K Tri-Color Gold Butterfly Necklace Slide, France, C. 1900
Located in Chatham, CA
Art Nouveau Butterfly necklace slide/pendant - 18K yellow gold wings with pink and green gold wing
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890's Art Nouveau Amethyst 14K Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique 1890's Art Nouveau Butterfly Necklace Adorned With Amethysts & Pearls 17.25" long The
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Pink Tourmaline Butterfly Brooch Plique-a-Jour by Meyle & Mayer
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Art Nouveau Butterfly Brooch Plique-a-Jour in sterling silver in beautiful shades of pinks
Tourmaline, Natural Pearl, Silver
Art Nouveau "Madame Butterfly" original poster by Aldolfo Hohenstein
By Adolfo Hohenstein
Located in Palm Beach, FL
figure in the development of Art Nouveau in Italy. Born in Saint Petersburg to German parents, he later
Lithograph
Nippon Art Nouveau Style Butterfly Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous Nippon Art Nouveau style butterfly vase. Fully marked on base for having
Porcelain
$6,500
"Art Nouveau Vase Still Life of Lavender Butterflies, Blue Flowers, Gold Trim"
By Olga Antonova
Located in Wellesley, MA
substantive and gorgeous presence: Olga Antonova " Art Nouveau Vase with Lavender Butterflies, Blue Flowers
Oil
Bowl with butterflies
By Émile Gallé
Located in PARIS, FR
of his time and one of the pioneers of Art Nouveau, founder and first president of the School of
Blown Glass
Art Nouveau Style Brass Butterfly Letter Holder
Located in Queens, NY
Art Nouveau style brass butterfly letter holder.
Brass
Exceptional vase "Marquetry with butterflies"
By Émile Gallé
Located in PARIS, FR
diameter 13 cm Bibliography : – « Glass of art Nouveau », Collection du Kitazawa Museum of Art, Mitsumura
Glass
$5,200
"Art Nouveau Vase with Butterfly" Vase on Lavender/Blue Ground with Gold/Silver
By Olga Antonova
Located in Wellesley, MA
marveling at Antonova’s seemingly effortless ability to paint these radiant details. Olga Antonova "Art
Cotton Canvas, Oil
$3,150
Le Nouveau Chemin - Impasto Thick Paint Original Butterfly Artwork
By Cynthia Coulombe Bégin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and energy in her images. Inspired by street art, Coulombe Bégin 's paintings range from the abstract
Canvas, Acrylic
$169Sale Price|24% Off
WMF Butterfly Serviette Ring Art Nouveau, C.1906
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Toronto, Ontario
WMF Art Nouveau old silver pewter finish Butterfly Serviette Ring, circa 1906. The Ring of large
Pewter
Vase Cristallerie with plants and butterfly
By Émile Gallé
Located in PARIS, FR
pioneers of Art Nouveau, founder and first president of the School of Nancy in 1901. After his
Glass
A tall bud vase with a butterfly
By Daum
Located in PARIS, FR
some of the great names of Art Nouveau like Jacques Gruber, Henri Bergé, or Almaric Walter Schneider
Glass
$1,783Sale Price|20% Off
Gallé Mushroom Glass Lamp Shade with Butterfly, Art Nouveau, 1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Lisbon, PT
artistry of Emile Gallé, one of the pioneers of the French Art Nouveau movement. Signed "Gallé", this
Art Glass
Art Nouveau 18k/Platinum Sapphire & Diamond Butterfly Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A fantastic butterfly pin/pendant from the Art Nouveau (ca1900s) era! Crafted in 18k yellow gold
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Danish Silver Butterfly Sommerflugl Art Nouveau Dinner Spoon by Frigast
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Art Nouveau design by Frigast! Date: Early 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as
Silver
Art Nouveau Style Enamel Diamond Gold Butterfly Stud Earrings
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold. These earrings are in the form of butterflies
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Nouveau Rene Lalique Butterfly Glass Cachet 1, 919
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Ouverte' (Butterfly with wings open) cachet, dating from 1919. (Ref: Marcilhac 192) Cachets were made so
Art Glass
10 Danish Silver Butterfly Sommerflugl Art Nouveau Demitasse Spoons by Frigast
Located in Philadelphia, PA
as a Simply wonderful Art Nouveau design by Frigast! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: They
Silver
Art Nouveau Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Art Nouveau - Art Deco Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin with extraordinary
Sterling Silver
Sculptural Art Nouveau Jardinière With Butterflies And Tendrils, WMF, Germany
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
cm / 15.74 in Depth: 25,5 cm / 10.03 in Marks: Unreadable, on foot Bibliography: 'Art Nouveau
Metal, Silver Plate
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Cobalt Papillon with Applied Butterflies, Ca 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau glass vase: Mould-blown vase with torus-shaped stand and funnel-shaped
Glass
Bessie Potter Vonnoh " Butterflies" Dancing Girl Bronze Sculpture Signed
By Bessie Potter Vonnoh
Located in Plainview, NY
Bessie Potter Vonnoh (American, 1872–1955) Butterflies Bronze with brown and green patina on stone
Bronze
Unique Hand-Carved Art Nouveau Mirror – Roses, Butterfly & Natural Elegance
Located in Lisse, NL
more than decorative – it's a tribute to the ideals of the Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau movements
Mirror, Nutwood
Butterfly table lamp Sign: Le Verre Francais France, 1923, Style: Art Nouveau
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
-1933) permits a fascinating view of the transition from art nouveau to art deco. During the early years
Art Glass
Art Nouveau 14kt/Sterling, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond + Pearl Butterfly Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
piece, this butterfly would be a wonderful addition to an Art Nouveau collection! The piece measures
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Camelia Red Papillon With Applied Butterflies, ca 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau glass vase: Mould-blown vase with torus-shaped stand and funnel-shaped
Glass
Art Nouveau Silver Plate Sugar Tongs & Bowl with Butterfly Set, Antique 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
characteristic of the Art Nouveau style. The handles, crafted in the shape of butterflies, add a touch of whimsy
Silver Plate
$1,924Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style Emerald Ruby Sapphire Turquoise Yellow Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, 9k G...
$2,308Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau White Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold "Butterfly" Pendant
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
, 14 or 18K Yellow or White Gold. This Pendant is inspired by Art Nouveau. We're a workshop so every
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,154Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau White Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Butterfly Pendant
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$1,539Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style Emerald Ruby Sapphire Turquoise Yellow Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Turquoise, 9k G...
$769Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau White Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Butterfly Pendant
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
$962Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau White Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Butterfly Pendant
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling...
$962Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau White Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Butterfly Pendant
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold,...
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Fluted Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Earthenware, Glass
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Semiramis Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Earthenware, Glass
Butterflies, English antique natural history Lepidoptera chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
English butterfly chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of
Lithograph
Butterflies, English antique natural history Lepidoptera chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
English butterfly chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of
Lithograph
Butterflies, English antique natural history Lepidoptera chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
English butterfly chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of
Lithograph
Butterflies, English antique natural history Lepidoptera chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
English butterfly chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of
Lithograph
Butterflies, English antique natural history Lepidoptera chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
English butterfly chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of
Lithograph
Butterflies, English antique natural history Lepidoptera chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
English butterfly chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of
Lithograph
Butterflies, English antique natural history Lepidoptera chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
English butterfly chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of
Lithograph
Majolica Flowers and Butterfly Plate Wasmuel, Circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica flowers and butterfly plate Wasmuel circa 1890.
Ceramic
SPANISH Art Nouveau Plique à Jour Enamel Butterfly Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
An art nouveau enameled butterfly brooch. This is a beautiful and colorful butterfly brooch
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Butterflies, English antique natural history Lepidoptera chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
English butterfly chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of
Lithograph
Butterflies, English antique natural history Lepidoptera chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
English butterfly chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of
Lithograph
Butterflies, English antique natural history Lepidoptera chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
English butterfly chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of
Lithograph
Butterflies, English antique natural history Lepidoptera chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
English butterfly chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of
Lithograph
Majolica Blue Butterfly Plate Josef Steidl Znaim, circa 1890
By Josef Steidl Znaim
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica butterfly plate Josef Steidl Znaim, circa 1890.
Ceramic
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.
Art Nouveau furniture was a style of furniture that emerged at the end of the 19th century and was characterized by its complex curved lines. The curved details in the furniture were typically carved by hand and finished with lacquer. The unmistakable gloss that is associated with Art Nouveau comes from the thick coat of varnish applied to the furniture as the final step of the production process.
The main difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco is that the former is detailed and ornate, and the latter is sharp and geometrical. When the movement started at the end of the 19th century, Art Nouveau was heavily influenced by nature and the curved lines of flowers. Art Deco, which became popular in the beginning of the 20th century, was inspired by the geometric abstraction of cubism.
The Art Nouveau design movement used such materials as cast iron and steel, ceramic and glass. This style of architecture, design, art and jewelry was characterized by its use of long, sinuous lines that are reflected in nature.
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.