Art Nouveau Gold Plated Hat Pin
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful detailed Art Nouveau hat pin.
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vanity Items
Gold Plate
Art Nouveau Gold Plated Hat Pin
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful detailed Art Nouveau hat pin.
Gold Plate
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.
Steel, Sterling Silver
Victorian Art Nouveau XL Silver Globe Hat Pin with Brass Details - 9 ¼”, 1900s
Located in Tucson, AZ
This extraordinary example combines a silver plated globe adorned with Art Nouveau brass details to create accessory worthy of standing on its own. 9 ¼” hat pin with silver stem; si...
Silver, Brass
Victorian Nouveau Trembler Spring Hat Pin w Pink Molded Glass - 7 ¾” , 1900s
Located in Tucson, AZ
This extraordinary example features an impressive ½” molded pink glass stone flower center with brass Art Nouveau “petals” atop a trembler spring to create an accessory that stands o...
Silver, Brass
Johann G. Kjaerland JGK Gilt Silver & Plique A Jour Enamel Stickpin or Hat Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, signed antique Norwegian stickpin (or hat pin). By Johann G. Kjaerland. In sterling silver (with a traces of a gold wash). Decorated with multi-colored plique a jour ename...
Silver, Enamel
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Hat Pin, circa 1920
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Hat Pin, Circa 1920, features a fantastical, architectural, 3 dimensional, decorative hollow head.
Sterling Silver
Antique Art Nouveau Hat Pin
Located in Stamford, CT
This gold top, marked 14k and tested, hatpin has a gold filled pin, as most. The gold top encompasses enamel, a faceted piece of quartz and a pearl. Verified by Jeweler to be 14k, m...
Gold, Enamel
Gilded Metal, Hair Pin Egyptian Sphinx, Art Nouveau, circa 1880
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Art Nouveau, style gemstone studded Hat Pin. Egyptian Sphinx The gemstones are greens and pink.
Brass
Germany Hat Pin Holder
By Schafer & Vater
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa early 20th century porcelain hat pin holder which bears the mark of Schafer and Vater from Germany.
Porcelain
Sold
H 1 in W 0.73 in L 7.5 in
Antique Art Nouveau 14k Yellow Gold Large Pink Tourmaline Detailed Hat Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
Stock Number: MK-20035040-PAR Antique Art Nouveau Hat Pin w/ Cabochon Large Pink Tourmaline.
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
René Lalique Art Nouveau Diamond, Crystal and Gold Floral Hat Pin
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau 18 karat gold and enamel hat pin with diamonds and crystal by René Lalique.
Crystal, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Rene Lalique Art Nouveau Gold And Glass Dandelion Hat Pin c1905
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
The dandelion seed head formed of moulded glass with individual seed detail, highlighted with pale green to the outer edge and blue to centre where the glass is mounted to the gold h...
Yellow Gold
Sold
H 0.91 in Dm 0.63 in L 7.75 in
Antique Art Nouveau 18k Yellow Gold Pearl & Turquoise Flower Long Hat Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (3) Genuine Cultured Pearls - Round Shape - White Color - 3mm each (approx.) (1) Natural Genuine Turquoise - Bead Shape - Turquoise Blue Color - 8.4mm (approx.) Mater...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Art Nouveau Hat Pin with Cultured Pearl in Gold Talon, 1900s
Located in Tucson, AZ
This extraordinary example features a 6mm cultured pearl clutched in a gold Art Nouveau talon to create a practical—yet statement-making—accessory. 6 ¼” hat pin with silver stem; 6m...
Cultured Pearl, Gold
Victorian Nouveau Brass Opaline Glass Flower Hat Pin w Crystals - 7 ¾”, 1900s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A necessity during the Victorian Era, hat pins not only balanced precarious hats atop piles of hair but also moonlighted as weapons against overzealous gentlemen. Though teetering ha...
Crystal, Brass
Sold
Dm 0.75 in L 7 in
Victorian Nouveau Gold Fill Trembler Hat Pin w Garnet Molded Glass Flower, 1900s
Located in Tucson, AZ
This extraordinary example features an impressive ¾” molded garnet glass finial with gold-filled Art Nouveau “petals” atop a trembler spring to create an accessory that stands on its...
Gold
Victorian Nouveau Rough-Cut Opal Cabochon Extra Long Hat Pin – Orig Box, 1900s
Located in Tucson, AZ
This extraordinary example combines languid Art Nouveau arabesques with a 12 mm rough-cut opal to create a collectible worthy of standing on its own. 9” hat pin with yellow gold pla...
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Robert Heron Wemyss Scottish Art Pottery Thistle Hat Pin Holder Studen
By Robert Heron & Son
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Scottish Wemyss Ware pottery hat pin holder hand painted with a Scottish thistle made by Robert Heron & Son and dating from around 1900. The hat pin holder stands on a w...
Pottery
Georg Jensen Art Nouveau 830 Silver Hat Pin
By Georg Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georg Jensen Very Rare Antique Hat Pin From The Art Nouveau Period. 830 Silver Excellent condition.
Silver
Art Nouveau Hat Reverse Pin in Amber and Silver, circa 1910-1920
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Nouveau hat reverse pin in amber and silver, c. 1910-20 Classic hat/reverse pin in the style of the "Fischlandschmucks", German, around 1910/20.
Amber, Silver
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Diamond Pearl Ruby Enamel Gold Brooch by Carlo Giuliano
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in London, GB
Highly Important Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Portrait Brooch by Carlo Giuliano recognized to be arguably the most significant 19th century Egyptian Revival jewel. An important Egyptian...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
$1,391
D 0.16 in Dm 1.5 in
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 ...
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
$2,692Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.95 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
Rare circa 1900 Sterling Silver Diamond and Enamel Powder Compact with Lipstick
Located in GB
Wimbledon Furniture We are delighted to offer For sale this stunning circa 1900 French or Italian Sterling silver Diamond & Enamel powder compact with lipstick A very good looking a...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Art Nouveau 14K Gold River & Seed Pearl Flower Dangle Pendant w/ Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (14) Genuine River & Seed Pearls - Baroque & Round Shape - Stem Set - Nice White Color Material: Solid 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 6.70 Grams Overall Width: 27.1mm (1") H...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage turquoise beaded silk sheer floral layered wedding slip dress gown M L
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...
Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond necklace, the twelve graduated cluster motifs each centred with natural bouton pearls measuring from 5.6 mm to 9 mm, within a surround of old br...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$2,950
H 1.58 in W 1.66 in L 16.15 in
Art Nouveau 18K Gold Ombre Enamel Peridot Pearl Diamond Necklace, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Fine Art Nouveau period 18K gold, Ombre enamel, faceted peridot, diamond and natural pearl necklace. Early 20th Century With a central oval peridot measuring 9mm by 6mm, surrounded ...
Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
RARE Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 2003 Pink Embroidered Kimono Clutch Bag Purse
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE „KIMONO“ Bag by TOM FORD for GUCCI SS 2003 Very rare and exclusive GUCCI signature piece Collector's Item! Pink frayed, layered silk Black hand-embroidery Mat black t...
Antique Belle Époque Diamond Tiara in Platinum and Gold.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Well well well. If only this tiara could talk - I'd just love to know the people and outfits this significant piece has graced. Let's start with the tiara. Circa 1900, the theme co...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
Victorian 14 Karat Gold 0.02 Carat Ruby 0.25 Carat Diamond Snake Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a beautiful Victorian snake pin brooch crafted in 14K gold and 950 platinum. Circa 1880. The piece features: - blue paste - 2 rubies, round cut, TW 0.02ct, R 2/2, SI - 36 di...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Foliate Scroll Tiara in Silver and Gold
Located in London, England
A truly elegant Edwardian old cut diamond tiara set in silver and gold, circa 1910. This beautifully handcrafted tiara is composed of a number of elegant foliate scroll motifs, com...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Art Nouveau c.1900 French Silver, Plique-à-Jour and Paste Antique Brooch
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
This outstanding brooch was made in France and features a wonderfully elegant original Art Nouveau design. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This brooch is constructed fro...
Silver
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.
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.