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Art Nouveau, Lily of the Valley, Gold & Diamond Locket
Art Nouveau, Lily of the Valley, Gold & Diamond Locket

Art Nouveau, Lily of the Valley, Gold & Diamond Locket

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

This sizeable Art Nouveau locket was made in the first part of the 20th century and depicts lily of

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Lily Brooch 14 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl
Antique Art Nouveau Lily Brooch 14 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl

Antique Art Nouveau Lily Brooch 14 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This delicate brooch is designed in the shape of a flower, a little white lily. The little jewel

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

French Art Nouveau Bourgeois Aine-Paris Paint Box Set, Circa 1910's
French Art Nouveau Bourgeois Aine-Paris Paint Box Set, Circa 1910's

French Art Nouveau Bourgeois Aine-Paris Paint Box Set, Circa 1910's

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

decorated with Art Nouveau lilies and reads Color Without Danger, "Couleur Sans Danger" on it. Wonderful

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of Six Art Nouveau Continental Silver (.800) Caviar/Hors d'Oeuvres Spreaders
Set of Six Art Nouveau Continental Silver (.800) Caviar/Hors d'Oeuvres Spreaders

Set of Six Art Nouveau Continental Silver (.800) Caviar/Hors d'Oeuvres Spreaders

Located in New York, NY

. 1895-1910. Both sides of spreading surface are rose-gold gilded. Decorated with Art Nouveau lilies

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Serving Pieces

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Art nouveau walking stick: a woman with lilies, France 1900.
Art nouveau walking stick: a woman with lilies, France 1900.

Art nouveau walking stick: a woman with lilies, France 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

Art Nouveau walking stick. The L-shaped 800 silver knob is embossed and chiselled and depicts the

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Early 20th Century French Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Silver

Austrian Art Nouveau Bronze Lily Candlesticks
Austrian Art Nouveau Bronze Lily Candlesticks

Austrian Art Nouveau Bronze Lily Candlesticks

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Austrian Art Nouveau / Secessionist bronze candlesticks with the relief of whiplash stems

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Candlesticks

Materials

Ash

Art Nouveau Émile Gallé "Calla Lily" Vase
Art Nouveau Émile Gallé "Calla Lily" Vase

Art Nouveau Émile Gallé "Calla Lily" Vase

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

Signed: signed in cameo Gallé Literature: Kiyoshi Suzuki, Glass of Art Nouveau, Japan, 1994, p. 184, pl

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

French Art Nouveau Iron Railing with Lily Design
French Art Nouveau Iron Railing with Lily Design

French Art Nouveau Iron Railing with Lily Design

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Nouveau rectangular painted iron railing with lily design.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Frontenac by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 55 pieces
Frontenac by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 55 pieces

Frontenac by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 55 pieces

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

the year 1903 and features beautiful Art Nouveau lily flowers with leaf detailing that flows down the

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vase "Marquetry with Water lilies"
Vase "Marquetry with Water lilies"

Vase "Marquetry with Water lilies"

By Émile Gallé

Located in PARIS, FR

of Art Nouveau, founder and first president of the School of Nancy in 1901. After his apprenticeship

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Nouveau Majolica Water Lilies Villeroy Boch Germany
Art Nouveau Majolica Water Lilies Villeroy Boch Germany

Art Nouveau Majolica Water Lilies Villeroy Boch Germany

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Uppsala , SE

the Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) style, which was popular around the turn of the 20th Century. It is

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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Doulton Lambeth Art Nouveau Pepperette by Lily Partington
Doulton Lambeth Art Nouveau Pepperette by Lily Partington

Doulton Lambeth Art Nouveau Pepperette by Lily Partington

By Doulton Lambeth

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A delightful art nouveau Doulton Lambeth art pottery pepperette decorated with tubelined stylized

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Serving Pieces

Materials

Stoneware

Art Nouveau Majolica Large Plate Ducks Water Lily
Art Nouveau Majolica Large Plate Ducks Water Lily

Art Nouveau Majolica Large Plate Ducks Water Lily

Located in Uppsala , SE

water lily in the foreground. This specific plate is described as having a charming scalloped edge and

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Six Light Lily Sconces
Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Six Light Lily Sconces

Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Six Light Lily Sconces

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Englewood, NJ

An extremely rare and monumental pair of Decorated Six Light “Lily” wall sconces by, Tiffany

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Frontenac by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 88 pcs
Frontenac by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 88 pcs

Frontenac by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 88 pcs

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

the year 1903 and features beautiful Art Nouveau lily flowers with leaf detailing that flows down the

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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell with Water Lily Overlay
Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell with Water Lily Overlay

Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell with Water Lily Overlay

By Loetz Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau inkwell with metal water lily overlay in the style of Loetz

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Nouveau Majolica Water Lily Two Plates Villeroy & Boch 1890
Art Nouveau Majolica Water Lily Two Plates Villeroy & Boch 1890

Art Nouveau Majolica Water Lily Two Plates Villeroy & Boch 1890

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Uppsala , SE

Two antique Villeroy & Boch Art Nouveau Majolica Water Lily Plates, likely dating circa 1983-1912

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Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Outstanding Art Nouveau Calla Lily 19th Century Epergne on Plateau
Outstanding Art Nouveau Calla Lily 19th Century Epergne on Plateau

Outstanding Art Nouveau Calla Lily 19th Century Epergne on Plateau

By Thomas Webb & Sons

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Nouveau style representing Calla Lilies surrounding a matching central trumpet. The hand blown flowers are

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Antique 19th Century British Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Villeroy et Boch Stamp Schramberg Majolica, Water Lily Pattern
Art Nouveau Villeroy et Boch Stamp Schramberg Majolica, Water Lily Pattern

Art Nouveau Villeroy et Boch Stamp Schramberg Majolica, Water Lily Pattern

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Verviers, BE

Art Nouveau Villeroy et Boch Stamp Schramberg Majolica, Water Lily Pattern, Dish and 9 assiettes

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Antique Early 1900s Luxembourgish Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Tiffany Style Bronze and Art Glass Lily Table Lamp, Art Nouveau, 1980
Tiffany Style Bronze and Art Glass Lily Table Lamp, Art Nouveau, 1980

Tiffany Style Bronze and Art Glass Lily Table Lamp, Art Nouveau, 1980

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Tiffany Style Bronze and Glass Lily Table Lamp This lamp is known as Lily, the bronze base of the

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Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Lily Pad Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Bracelet Multi-Color Gold
Lily Pad Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Bracelet Multi-Color Gold

Lily Pad Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Bracelet Multi-Color Gold

Located in New York, NY

INDULGE IN A WONDERFUL AND VERY RARE ORIGINAL ART NOUVEAU BANGLE BRACELET IN A STUNNING LILY PAD

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Bangles

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Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Sculpture, Figural Tray Maiden & Lily Pads, Ernst Wahliss
Art Nouveau Sculpture, Figural Tray Maiden & Lily Pads, Ernst Wahliss

Art Nouveau Sculpture, Figural Tray Maiden & Lily Pads, Ernst Wahliss

Located in Lisbon, PT

An extraordinary Secession Style Ernst Wahliss hand-painted porcelain figurine tray with an elegant seated maiden flanked by a green lilypad. Made in Teplitz, Austria, circa 1891. ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Serving Tray with Calla Lilies
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Serving Tray with Calla Lilies

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Serving Tray with Calla Lilies

Located in Barntrup, DE

Early 20th-century Art Nouveau bronze serving tray with calla lilies. A beautiful Art Nouveau

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Ernst Wahliss Turn Wein Austrian Art Nouveau Figural Lily Vase
Ernst Wahliss Turn Wein Austrian Art Nouveau Figural Lily Vase

Ernst Wahliss Turn Wein Austrian Art Nouveau Figural Lily Vase

By Ernst Wahliss

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning Turn Wein Austrian art nouveau figural vase formed as a lily by renowned ceramicist

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

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Porcelain

Antique Art Nouveau Ring Sapphire Cabochon Diamond 14 Karat Gold Lilies
Antique Art Nouveau Ring Sapphire Cabochon Diamond 14 Karat Gold Lilies

Antique Art Nouveau Ring Sapphire Cabochon Diamond 14 Karat Gold Lilies

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This solid Art Nouveau ring was made in the last decade of the 19th century, in 1895 ca out of 14

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Antique 1890s North American Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Lily Pad Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Bracelet Multi-Color Gold
Lily Pad Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Bracelet Multi-Color Gold

Lily Pad Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Bracelet Multi-Color Gold

Located in New York, NY

A WONDERFUL AND VERY RARE ORIGINAL ART NOUVEAU BANGLE BRACELET IN A STUNNING LILY PAD LEAF FORM

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Bangles

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Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Circa 1900 Art Nouveau Kayserzinn "4312" Pewter Vase with Lilies
Antique Circa 1900 Art Nouveau Kayserzinn "4312" Pewter Vase with Lilies

Antique Circa 1900 Art Nouveau Kayserzinn "4312" Pewter Vase with Lilies

By Kayserzinn 1

Located in Centennial, CO

company and the leading producer high-end art nouveau pewter from the late 1800s through 1920. Condition

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Vases

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Pewter

Art Nouveau Flower Lily Pad Enamel Pearl Pendant Lavaliere Necklace 14K Gold
Art Nouveau Flower Lily Pad Enamel Pearl Pendant Lavaliere Necklace 14K Gold

Art Nouveau Flower Lily Pad Enamel Pearl Pendant Lavaliere Necklace 14K Gold

Located in New York, NY

INDULGE IN A GORGEOUS VICTORIAN - ART NOUVEAU PENDANT WITH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FORGET-ME-NOT FLOWER

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Porcelain Inkwell With Venus and Water Lily, 19th Century
Art Nouveau Porcelain Inkwell With Venus and Water Lily, 19th Century

Art Nouveau Porcelain Inkwell With Venus and Water Lily, 19th Century

By Beauvais Royal Manufactory

Located in Lisbon, PT

This 19th century porcelain inkwell features a graceful figure of Venus rising from a water lily

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Antique 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

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Porcelain

Art Nouveau Stork Bird Lily Pad Pendant Necklace 14K Gold Riker Bros Maternity
Art Nouveau Stork Bird Lily Pad Pendant Necklace 14K Gold Riker Bros Maternity

Art Nouveau Stork Bird Lily Pad Pendant Necklace 14K Gold Riker Bros Maternity

By Riker Brothers

Located in New York, NY

This is a gorgeous antique Art Nouveau - Victorian Stork and Lily Pad Pendant Necklace in 14 Karat

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Antique 19th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

19th Century French Majolica Water Lily Wall Pocket
19th Century French Majolica Water Lily Wall Pocket

19th Century French Majolica Water Lily Wall Pocket

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century French Majolica Water Lily Wall Pocket.

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Art Nouveau Bronze Lily Pad & Water Nymph Candlesticks, Signed CH Barr, 1902
Art Nouveau Bronze Lily Pad & Water Nymph Candlesticks, Signed CH Barr, 1902

Art Nouveau Bronze Lily Pad & Water Nymph Candlesticks, Signed CH Barr, 1902

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Art Nouveau Bronze Lily Pad & Water Nymph Candlesticks, Signed CH Barr, 1902  This exquisite

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Reed & Barton Art Nouveau Deco Lily Pad Leaf 20" Trinket Dish Bar Tray
Antique Reed & Barton Art Nouveau Deco Lily Pad Leaf 20" Trinket Dish Bar Tray

Antique Reed & Barton Art Nouveau Deco Lily Pad Leaf 20" Trinket Dish Bar Tray

By Reed & Barton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Reed & Barton Art Nouveau/Art Deco Lily Pad Leaf 20" Trinket Dish Bar Tray. Item features a

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Nouveau WMF Fairy With Dove, Lily Visiting Card Tray
Art Nouveau WMF Fairy With Dove, Lily Visiting Card Tray

Art Nouveau WMF Fairy With Dove, Lily Visiting Card Tray

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

WMF Art Nouveau visiting card tray decorated with a fairy standing before two large lily leaves

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Vintage 1910s Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Nouveau Water Lily Vase w/Frog & Fly by Eduard Stellmacher & Co.
Art Nouveau Water Lily Vase w/Frog & Fly by Eduard Stellmacher & Co.

Art Nouveau Water Lily Vase w/Frog & Fly by Eduard Stellmacher & Co.

By Eduard Stellmacher

Located in Palm Beach, FL

ceramic art producers. He believed the success of the company would depend on his products of “appropriate

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Art Nouveau Thomas Webb Fleur Lily Flower Cameo Art Glass Vase Signed!
Antique Art Nouveau Thomas Webb Fleur Lily Flower Cameo Art Glass Vase Signed!

Antique Art Nouveau Thomas Webb Fleur Lily Flower Cameo Art Glass Vase Signed!

By Thomas Webb & Sons

Located in San Diego, CA

Fantastic Art Nouveau Thomas Webb cameo art glass flower vase dating from the early part of the

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Early 20th Century English Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Lily Pad Pendant Amethyst Enamel Charm 14K Gold
Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Lily Pad Pendant Amethyst Enamel Charm 14K Gold

Art Nouveau Rose Cut Diamond Lily Pad Pendant Amethyst Enamel Charm 14K Gold

Located in New York, NY

THIS IS A WONDERFUL ORIGINAL ART NOUVEAU PENDANT OR CHARM IN A STUNNING FORM WITH ROSE CUT DIAMONDS

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French Majolica Lily Of the Valley Wall Pocket Fives Lille Circa 1890
French Majolica Lily Of the Valley Wall Pocket Fives Lille Circa 1890

French Majolica Lily Of the Valley Wall Pocket Fives Lille Circa 1890

By Fives-Lille

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Large French Majolica lily of the valley wall pocket signed Fives Lille circa 1890.

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet with Calla Lilies, 1900s
Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet with Calla Lilies, 1900s

Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet with Calla Lilies, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau wall cabinet. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s

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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Cast Metal Bust of a Woman with Lily Motif
Antique Art Nouveau Cast Metal Bust of a Woman with Lily Motif

Antique Art Nouveau Cast Metal Bust of a Woman with Lily Motif

Located in Seattle, WA

An early 20th-century Art Nouveau cast metal bust depicting a serene young woman, her hair softly

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Italian Murano Art Glass Nouveau Calla Lily Bouquet Brass Chandelier, Vintage
Italian Murano Art Glass Nouveau Calla Lily Bouquet Brass Chandelier, Vintage

Italian Murano Art Glass Nouveau Calla Lily Bouquet Brass Chandelier, Vintage

By B.C. San Michele Srl

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Large glass and brass chandelier from San Michele Lightning Company. This large brass chandelier consists of 12 arms and 12 light sources. Unique design with large bouquet shaped cha...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

French 18K solid gold pendant - Campagne war charm - Lily - Antique, Art Nouveau
French 18K solid gold pendant - Campagne war charm - Lily - Antique, Art Nouveau

French 18K solid gold pendant - Campagne war charm - Lily - Antique, Art Nouveau

Located in Antwerp, BE

1915" and is adorned with four hand engraved little flowers resembling lily of the valley. The back is

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Early 20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Art Nouveau Lily For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the art nouveau lily you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and glass, every art nouveau lily was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an art nouveau lily, we have 344 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer art nouveau lily, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An art nouveau lily, designed in the Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one art nouveau lily that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany Studios, Georg Jensen and Villeroy & Boch produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Art Nouveau Lily?

Prices for an art nouveau lily start at $40 and top out at $892,500 with the average selling for $1,924.

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

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 Lily
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Art 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

    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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Art 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Art 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    Art 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.
  • 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, 2024
    To 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024
    No 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.
  • 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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, 2022
    Alphonse 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 ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To 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.