Art Nouveau Jewelry With Wings
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Steel, Sterling Silver
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Silver
Antique 19th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Enamel, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Quartz, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Garnet, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, Peridot, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Zircon, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Brooches
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Spanish Retro Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Silver
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Base Metal
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Gilt Metal
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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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