Art Nouveau Rock Crystal Necklaces
Antique Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
2010s French Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Rock Crystal, Crystal, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
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Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Agate, Diamond, White...
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Crystal, Onyx, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, White Gold
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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
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Rock Crystal, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl...
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Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
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Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
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Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Turquoise, Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Si...
20th Century French Mounted Objects
Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
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White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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White Diamond, Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Drop Earrings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian More Jewelry
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1980s Italian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Vanity Items
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bangles
Zircon, Platinum, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
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Opal, 10k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
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2010s Italian Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Freshwater Pearl, Silver
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
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Malachite, Rock Crystal, Base Metal
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2010s Italian Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
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Crystal, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Base Metal
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Crystal, Silver
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Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Platinum
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Rock Crystal
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Pearl, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Crystal, Silver
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
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Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Amethyst, Diamond, Moonstone, Quartz, 9k Gold
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Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Coral, Crystal, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Rock Crystal
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
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Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Agate, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Cryst...
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Clip-on Earrings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Citrine, Roc...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Peridot, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Rock Crystal,...
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Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Cult...
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Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
Vintage 1920s Unknown Chain Necklaces
Opal, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold
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Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Chalcedony, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
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Crystal, Pearl, Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Silver
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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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