Art Nouveau Dragonfly Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Dragonfly Sash Brooch from the early 1900's.
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
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Gilt Metal
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Art Nouveau Dragonfly Table Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Art Nouveau dragonfly table lamp in ceramic with original lampshade in bamboo.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Bamboo, Ceramic
Art Nouveau Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
The dragonfly insect brooch dates to the Art Nouveau to Art Deco period, circa 1890-1930.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Plique-a-Jour Dragonfly Silver Pendant Necklace
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Plique-a-Jour Art Nouveau dragonfly pendant necklace in sterling silver in beautiful shades of blue and green with little bright red eyes—possibly ruby or maybe paste, not t...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau Enamel Dragonfly Hat Pin
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Enamel Dragonfly Hat Pin. Lovely detailed enamel work on the wings with ruby glass eyes and a turquoise glass cab on body.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Materials
Steel, Sterling Silver
Cup with dragonflies
Located in PARIS, FR
Cup with dragonflies by Georges DESPRET (1862-1952) Cup made in polychrom glass paste in nuanced shades of yellow, pink, and purple. Decorated in high relief with dragonflies Signed...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Art Nouveau Brooch Art Glass Signed Gabriel Stalin Fairy Dragonfly Lady
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This rare satin art glass medallion executed in relief depicts a fairy or a nympf designed as a young woman with dragonfly wings. It is signed Stalin at the bottom right for Gabriel ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Vanity Items
Dragonfly & Fairy Art Nouveau Plaque by Delphin Massier
By Delphin Massier, Clement Massier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The older brother of Clément Massier, Delphin Honoré Massier had inherited his share of the family ceramics business upon the death of their father Jacques in 1871, establishing the ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Art Nouveau Christofle Dragonfly Vase, France, Circa 1900
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing this pair of Vintage Christofle Art Nouveau Silverplate Dragonfly Vases: a captivating treasure that beautifully blends exquisite craftsmanship with a whimsical design.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Silver Plate
WMF Art Nouveau Silverplated Dragonfly Motif & Engraved Green Crystal Box
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
WMF Art Nouveau Silverplated Dragonfly Motif & Engraved Green Crystal Box
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
WMF Art Nouveau Silverplated Dragonfly Motif & Engraved green crystal box Germany, 1900s An exceptional example of the WMF Art Nouveau workmanship, combining the silvered figural m...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
French Art Nouveau Rene Lalique Grey Stained Dragonfly Knife Rest c1919
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
An very rare and very early signed (R Lalique France -see image 5) original grey stained Rene Lalique 'Libellule' knife rest -depicting a dragonfly in flight, dating from 1919 (See ...
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
LB offers Vintage Art Nouveau buckle Vintage Sterling Dragonflies Coral Necklace
$192Sale Price|20% Off
LB offers Vintage Art Nouveau buckle Vintage Sterling Dragonflies Coral Necklace
By Lorraines' Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Lorraine’s Bijoux has on offer a Large Silver Vintage Art Nouveau Buckle Pendant with 2 Vintage Sterling Silver and Marcasite Dragonfly brooches applied to it.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Coral, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Pyrite, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Plique-A-Jour Pink Sapphire Pearl and Diamond Dragonfly Necklace
Located in London, GB
Here we have an outstanding necklace crafted during the pinnacle of the Art Nouveau movement. This rare and unique piece has been curated from a warm 18ct yellow gold into the shape ...
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Majolica Dragonfly Wall Pocket Fives Lille, circa 1900
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica dragonfly wall pocket by Fives Lille, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Dragonfly Wall Pocket Desvres, circa 1900
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica dragonfly wall pocket by Desvres, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Sapphire Rose Diamond Ruby Dragonfly Insect Necklace Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Art Nouveau - Art Deco Rose Cut and Old MIne Cut Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby and Pearl Dragonfly Insect Pendant Necklace and chain in 14 Karat Gold.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Enamel Soliflore w/ Dragonfly & Thistles, Nancy, c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Émile Gallé Dragonfly and Thistles Soliflore (Bud Vase) Multi-Color Enamel over Clear Art Glass Nancy, France Circa 1900 DIMENSIONS Height: 3.25 inches Max.
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Majolica Dragonfly Wall Pocket Fives Lille, circa 1900
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica dragonfly wall signed pocket by Fives Lille, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Copenhagen, Art Nouveau porcelain vase with a flower and dragonfly motif
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen, Art Nouveau porcelain vase decorated with a flower and dragonfly motif.
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French La Rochere Art Nouveau Mushroom Table Lamps with Dragonflies
By La Rochere
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely marbled violet French La Rochere handmade, mouth-blown glass champignon, or mushroom, table lamps with bronze dragonfly shade supports. The glassworks of Passavant-la-Rochere ...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Majolica Dragonfly Wall Pocket Fives Lille, circa 1900
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica dragonfly wall pocket by Fives Lille, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Dragonfly Vase by Christofle Art Nouveau, Silver-plated Metal, France
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant French silver-plated metal vase, signed by Christofle, distinguished by its refined Art Nouveau-inspired design. The piece features a stylized conical shape adorned with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Jars
Materials
Silver Plate
Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
The dragonfly brooch dates to the Art Nouveau to Art Deco period, circa 1890-1930.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Nouveau Brass Vide - Poche or Pin Tray with Dragonfly and Flowers
Located in Barntrup, DE
This delightful card tray or pin tray, vide-poche, is made of brass and showcases a relief design of a dragonfly, adorned with an iris flower and aquatic plants, which is typical of ...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Brass
Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Egg-Shaped Vase with Dragonfly Decor, France c 1895
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and exceptional piece of Art Nouveau glass: Egg-shaped vase with irregularly notched mouth rim, colorless glass with flaky powder melts in grayish-white, violet and yellow...
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Glass
Rare Pair of Majolica Dragonfly Wall Pocket Fives Lille, circa 1900
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica dragonfly wall pocket by Fives Lille, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Art Nouveau 18k Gold Moissanite Dragonfly Ring, Made in Italy by NOOI JEWELRY
Located in Dueville, IT
Hand-carved details and delicate brilliant-cut diamonds accent the wings and band, creating a breathtaking balance of romantic Art Nouveau aesthetics and modern ethical luxury.
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Gold Turquoise and Diamond Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
It holds a small turquoise. it is followed in line with a dragonfly. The Art Nouveau jewelers stressed the hand made elements of their creations.
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Tiffany Studios Dragonfly Diachronic Confetti Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Dragonfly Table Lamp A gorgeous Tiffany Studios diachronic light blue to green Dragonfly table lamp with confetti glass wings. A true piece of Museum quality collecti...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Émile GALLÉ, Plant holder with dragonflies, circa 1880
By Émile Gallé
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
For this planter, the artist drew inspiration, as he often did in his work and in Art Nouveau, from a natural element: a dragonfly.
Category
Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Gorgeous Dragonfly Brooch Sliver Gold, Ruby, Emerald and Diamonds
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
Absolutely stunning details on this large handmade Art Nouveau style dragonfly pin /brooch featuring hand painted enamel wings with rose cut diamond boarder .
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Rossella Ugolini 24K Gold-plated Dragonfly Enamel Unique Brooch
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini's design collection presents a handcrafted masterpiece from Italy: a playful and dynamic Dragonfly brooch, meticulously crafted in bronze and sterling silver, and pl...
Category
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Enamel, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Art Deco Dragonfly Pendant Chinese Export Turquoise Enamel Silver Gilt Necklace
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN AN ANTIQUE ART DECO - ART NOUVEAU CHINESE EXPORT DRAGONFLY INSECT PENDANT OR BROOCH WITH GORGEOUS NATURAL TURQUOISE CABOCHON EYES WITH EXQUISITE ENAMEL DECORATION IN SILVE...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Anglo-Indian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Pair of Haviland vases from Limoges, "Dragonflies and Daffodils"
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Pair of Haviland vases from Limoges, "Dragonflies and Daffodils" Beautiful Haviland porcelain vases, Limoges, with a beautiful Art Noveau design, which can be seen in the mouth and i...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Burnished Dragonfly Rock Style Silver and Diamonds Rock Stud Modern Earrings
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Burnished Dragonfly Rock Style Silver and Diamonds Rock Stud Modern Earrings everyday precious white diamonds earrings with a touch of "rock "due to the burnished sterling silver. Th...
Category
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
Rene Lalique 1903 Aquamarine Enamel 18K Gold Antique Four Dragonflies Necklace
By Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a ultramarine blue champlevé enamel baton link chain suspending an ornately enchanting pendant Depicting four dragonflies clustered as a mirrored formation with paillonné...
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, translucent opalescent turquoise vitreous enamel, guilloche, measurements ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent Turquoise Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, translucent opalescent turquoise vitreous enamel, guilloche, measurements app. 15.0...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Masriera 18KT Yellow Gold Dragonfly Brooch/ Pendant 2.94Ct Diamond 1.69Ct Ruby
By Luis Masriera
Located in New York, NY
From the house of the prolific Art Nouveau designer, Luis Masriera comes a long tradition of prestige, creativity and unparalleled craftsmanship.
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pate de Verre Glass "Dragonfly Pendant" by Amalric Walter
By Almeric Walter
Located in London, GB
Suspended from a twisted cord with a complementary bead, the pendant retains a strong Art Nouveau sensibility, inspired by nature and fluid movement.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Glass
Antique Dragonfly Brooch in Gold with Diamonds Emeralds Opals, 1930’s
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
Executed beautifully, the piece reflects the refined naturalism and technical sophistication associated with fin-de-siècle jewellery, bridging late Edwardian elegance with Art Deco a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Gold, Silver
Tiffany Style Stained Glass Dragonfly Wall Sconce, Late 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
The design centers around one of the most iconic Art Nouveau motifs, the dragonfly, a subject made famous by the original creations of Tiffany Studios around 1900.
Category
Late 20th Century British Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent White Guilloche Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, translucent opalescent white vitreous enamel, guilloche, measurements app. 15.0 mm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent Blue Guilloche Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, translucent opalescent blue vitreous enamel, guilloche, measurements app. 15.0 mm x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold White Guilloche Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, translucent opalescent white vitreous enamel, guilloche, measurements app....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold - Opalescent Blue Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with dragonfly 18k yellow gold, Hallmark collection, translucent opalescent blue vitreous enamel, guilloche, measurements app. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly - 18k Rose Gold - Opalescent Pink Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant necklace with dragonfly 18k rose gold, Hallmark collection, translucent opalescent pink vitreous enamel, guilloche, measurements app. 15...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly - 18k Rose Gold - Opalescent Pink Enamel Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer customizable oval locket pendant with dragonfly 18k rose gold, Hallmark collection, translucent opalescent pink vitreous enamel, guilloche, measurements app. 15.0 mm x 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Rose Gold
Antique Hand Made 18K Gold and Silver Dragonfly Brooch, Circa 1880-1910
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Antique, circa 1880-1910, 18K yellow gold and silver handmade dragonfly brooch/pendant slide with sapphire, opal, ruby and diamond. The plique-a-jour wings are pale blue/green ename...
Category
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
18 K rose Gold openwork Dragonfly brooch pink Sapphire Tsavorite Diamond Pearl
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
This delicate and lovely openwork Dragonfly brooch/pin is clearly inspired by the era of Art Nouveau.
Category
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Claude Lalanne, a Rare Gilt-Bronze Dragonfly Frame, France, C. 1985
By Claude Lalanne
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Claude Lalanne (1925-2019) A rare gilt-bronze dragonfly frame, France C. 1985, Signed on reverse Cl. Lalanne Artcurial 25/450. Measures: 4" high x 3.5" wide Great condition. Ready...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Materials
Bronze
0.08 Carat White Diamond 0.06 Carat Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Dragonfly Earrings
$1,322Sale Price|20% Off
0.08 Carat White Diamond 0.06 Carat Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Dragonfly 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold...
Antique Iron Long Guard Chain with Enamelled Silver Dragonfly
Located in Munich, Bavaria
It came to me accompanied by an Art Nouveau style sterling silver dragonfly, painted with different hues of enamel.
Category
Antique Early 1800s Empire Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Mixed Metal
Wholesale 10Pcs Pave Diamond Spacer Beads Ball 925 Silver Connector Link Beads
$802Sale Price / set|20% Off
Wholesale 10Pcs Pave Diamond Spacer Beads Ball 925 Silver Connector Link Beads
Located in Chicago, IL
Wholesale 10Pcs Pave Diamond Spacer Beads Ball 925 Silver Connector Link Beads Light weight can be worn everyday Additional information: Metal: Sterling Silver Material: Natural Dia...
Category
2010s Indian More Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Delft, NL
The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on the corners of the top legs.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Palmwood
Rene Lalique Aquamarine Dragonfly Pendant
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
Rene Lalique (1860-1945) was a pioneer of the Art Nouveau style. The Art Nouveau style began at the turn of the century as a reaction against 19th century historicism and eclecticism.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Large Art Nouveau Dragonfly Belt Buckle Pin Jewelry
Unavailable|$475
Large Art Nouveau Dragonfly Belt Buckle Pin Jewelry
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Art Nouveau belt buckle or pin. Jewelry. Copper. Signed L. Worth. This is a period French piece.
Category
Vintage 1940s More Folk Art
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Art Nouveau Dragonfly For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal art nouveau dragonfly for your home. Each art nouveau dragonfly for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and bronze. There are 182 variations of the antique or vintage art nouveau dragonfly you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer art nouveau dragonfly, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right art nouveau dragonfly, those designed in Art Nouveau, Art Deco and louis xv styles are of considerable interest. Emile Gallé, Tiffany Studios and Royal Copenhagen each produced at least one beautiful art nouveau dragonfly that is worth considering.
How Much is a Art Nouveau Dragonfly?
Prices for an art nouveau dragonfly can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $60 and can go as high as $400,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,120.
A Close Look at Art-nouveau Furniture
In its sinuous lines and flamboyant curves inspired by the natural world, antique Art Nouveau furniture reflects a desire for freedom from the stuffy social and artistic strictures of the Victorian era. The Art Nouveau movement developed in the decorative arts in France and Britain in the early 1880s and quickly became a dominant aesthetic style in Western Europe and the United States.
ORIGINS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the late 19th century
- Popularity of this modernizing style declined in the early 20th century
- Originated in France and Britain but variants materialized elsewhere
- Informed by Rococo, Pre-Raphaelite art, Japanese art (and Japonisme), Arts and Crafts; influenced modernism, Bauhaus
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN
- Sinuous, organic and flowing lines
- Forms that mimic flowers and plant life
- Decorative inlays and ornate carvings of natural-world motifs such as insects and animals
- Use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood
ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Art Nouveau — which spanned furniture, architecture, jewelry and graphic design — can be easily identified by its lush, flowing forms suggested by flowers and plants, as well as the lissome tendrils of sea life. Although Art Deco and Art Nouveau were both in the forefront of turn-of-the-20th-century design, they are very different styles — Art Deco is marked by bold, geometric shapes while Art Nouveau incorporates dreamlike, floral motifs. The latter’s signature motif is the "whiplash" curve — a deep, narrow, dynamic parabola that appears as an element in everything from chair arms to cabinetry and mirror frames.
The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking, and Japonisme — a term used to describe the appetite for Japanese art and culture in Europe at the time — greatly informed Art Nouveau.
The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own variants.
In Scotland, the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh developed a singular, restrained look based on scale rather than ornament; a style best known from his narrow chairs with exceedingly tall backs, designed for Glasgow tea rooms. Meanwhile in France, Hector Guimard — whose iconic 1896 entry arches for the Paris Metro are still in use — and Louis Majorelle produced chairs, desks, bed frames and cabinets with sweeping lines and rich veneers.
The Art Nouveau movement was known as Jugendstil ("Youth Style") in Germany, and in Austria the designers of the Vienna Secession group — notably Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann and Joseph Maria Olbrich — produced a relatively austere iteration of the Art Nouveau style, which mixed curving and geometric elements.
Art Nouveau revitalized all of the applied arts. Ceramists such as Ernest Chaplet and Edmond Lachenal created new forms covered in novel and rediscovered glazes that produced thick, foam-like finishes. Bold vases, bowls and lighting designs in acid-etched and marquetry cameo glass by Émile Gallé and the Daum Freres appeared in France, while in New York the glass workshop-cum-laboratory of Louis Comfort Tiffany — the core of what eventually became a multimedia decorative-arts manufactory called Tiffany Studios — brought out buoyant pieces in opalescent favrile glass.
Jewelry design was revolutionized, as settings, for the first time, were emphasized as much as, or more than, gemstones. A favorite Art Nouveau jewelry motif was insects (think of Tiffany, in his famed Dragonflies glass lampshade).
Like a mayfly, Art Nouveau was short-lived. The sensuous, languorous style fell out of favor early in the 20th century, deemed perhaps too light and insubstantial for European tastes in the aftermath of World War I. But as the designs on 1stDibs demonstrate, Art Nouveau retains its power to fascinate and seduce.
There are ways to tastefully integrate a touch of Art Nouveau into even the most modern interior — browse an extraordinary collection of original antique Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs, which includes decorative objects, seating, tables, garden elements and more.
Questions About Art Nouveau Dragonfly
- 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.
- Where did Art Nouveau originate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024Art Nouveau originated in France and Great Britain, but variants materialized elsewhere. The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature as portrayed in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking and other modes of art and design in the East Asian country. The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own versions. Explore a selection of Art Nouveau furniture, jewelry and art on 1stDibs.
- Why did Art Nouveau end?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Art Nouveau ended primarily due to world events. When World War I broke out in 1914, artistic production was largely halted in order to free up materials for manufacturing equipment for the war effort. By the time the 1919 Treaty of Versailles brought about the end of the war, interest in Art Nouveau had waned. Designers and artists became interested in new forms and styles, such as Art Deco. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture, decorative objects, jewelry and art.
- What is Art Nouveau furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Art Nouveau was influenced by a few things. The soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese woodblock prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s, were a major source of inspiration. Also, Pre-Raphaelite art and the Arts and Crafts and Rococo styles had an influence on Art Nouveau designers. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Art Nouveau furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify Art Nouveau furniture, first try to locate a maker's mark on the piece. You can then use it to research the maker with the help of information published in trusted online resources. Some makers, such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Louis Majorelle and Émile Gallé, are well-known for their Art Nouveau furnishings. If you determine that a maker identified with Art Nouveau produced your piece, it likely reflects the movement's characteristics, especially if it was made during the late 19th or early 20th centuries. You can also look for common features of Art Nouveau furniture, such as sinuous, organic and flowing lines; forms that mimic flowers and plant life; decorative inlays and ornate carvings of natural-world motifs such as insects and animals and the use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can aid you with the identification process. Shop a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024To identify Art Nouveau jewelry, first consider its overall shape and themes. Flora, fauna and female figures were the three main themes in Art Nouveau jewelry. Winged creatures, such as insects and birds, were also popular subjects. Next, examine the materials and techniques. Art Nouveau jewelers distinguished themselves from their predecessors through the use of their unorthodox materials and methods. Prior to the 20th century, artisans working with jewelry prioritized precious metals and diamonds. This was not true for Art Nouveau creators. 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. Art Nouveau jewelers also favored pearls, particularly baroque pearls, for their large size and irregular shape. However, opal was the most popular stone, and Art Nouveau jewelry was primarily set in yellow gold. If you need more help identifying your jewelry, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Art Nouveau jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
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.
- Is stained glass Art Nouveau?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, some stained glass is Art Nouveau. It was during this period that Louis Comfort Tiffany produced his famed stained glass windows and decorative objects. However, the tradition of producing stained glass traces all the way back to the Gothic period. You'll find a selection of stained glass on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Alphonse Mucha was a Czech painter who is one of the originators of the Art Nouveau style. His style of painting and design rose in popularity in 1895 and he produced many works, including illustrations, posters and jewelry designs. Find a variety of Alphonso Mucha art and prints on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024No one person created the Art Nouveau movement. However, the term debuted in an 1884 article in the L'Art Moderne journal, describing the work of a collective of artists known as Les XX. As a result, some people credit the group and its founding members, James Ensor and Théo van Rysselberghe, as helping to define the movement. However, Art Nouveau was heavily informed by work that came before, including Rococo design, Pre-Raphaelite art, Japanese art and the Arts and Crafts movement. Beyond Les XX, a number of creators helped to propel the movement. Among them were Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Louis Majorelle, Émile Gallé, Antoni Gaudí and Tiffany Studios. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture and decorative objects.
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