Art Nouveau Gold Dragon
1990s Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Art
Ceramic
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Jade, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Signet Rings
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Cufflinks
18k Gold
2010s French Art Nouveau Brooches
18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Art
Fruitwood
Antique Early 1900s German Mantel Clocks
Brass, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 10k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Bangles
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Rose Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade
Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Silk
Antique 1870s English Art Nouveau Pitchers
Porcelain
Antique 1890s Hungarian Art Nouveau Vases
Porcelain
Antique 1870s French Japonisme Vases
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique 19th Century American Art Nouveau Cufflinks
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Artist Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Titanium
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Agate, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories
Bronze
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Jars
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Star Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases
Garnet, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Bangles
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 14k 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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