Art Nouveau Opal And Pearl
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Opal, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, T...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Tanzanite, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultur...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, T...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tanzani...
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Natural Pearl, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Opal, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Bangles
Opal, South Sea Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Fire Opal, Gold, 22k Gold, ...
2010s Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Opal, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Aesthetic Movement Boxes and Cases
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, T...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Stud Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Y...
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver
1920s Art Nouveau More Art
Glass
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Brooches
Opal, Sapphire, Pearl, Ruby, Silver, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s British Art Nouveau Bridal Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Deco More Art
Glass
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Rhodolite, Silver, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Silver, Gold-filled
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold-filled, Silver
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Garniture
Glass
Early 20th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Georgian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Antique 1860s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
22k Gold
Vintage 1920s English Art Nouveau Signet Rings
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Band Rings
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Band Rings
22k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Band Rings
22k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Bangles
Garnet, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Garnet, Silver
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Signet Rings
18k 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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