Art Nouveau Sapphire Bracelet
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Bangles
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Bangles
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yell...
20th Century Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Peridot, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Green Sapphire, Peridot, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow ...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Peridot, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Rock Crystal, Emerald, White Diamond, Dia...
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pear...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets
Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, Cu...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White ...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets
Freshwater Pearl, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Pe...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Peridot, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets
Ruby, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Peridot, Freshwater Pe...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets
Freshwater Pearl, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Pe...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwat...
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire,...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Bangles
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Peridot, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Peridot,...
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Bangles
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, White Diam...
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ga...
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 24k Gold
Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Black Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ru...
Vintage 1970s European Art Nouveau Bangles
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vanity Items
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Nouveau Bangles
Sapphire, Bronze
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Retro Bracelets
Amethyst, Carnelian, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Geode, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Bangles
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Bangles
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Link Bracelets
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets
Freshwater Pearl, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Cu...
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Spanish Art Nouveau Bangles
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Antique 1880s British Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Modern Bracelets
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphire, 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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Finding the Right Bracelets for You
Today, antique and vintage bracelets are versatile and universally loved accessories that can add polish and pizzazz to any ensemble.
Bracelets were among the jewels discovered to have been buried with Pharaoh Tutankhamun when his tomb was unearthed in 1922, and wrist and arm bracelets were allegedly worn by Queen Puabi in Sumer, southern Mesopotamia. But preceding the adornments of Ancient Egypt and elsewhere, the people of prehistoric times likely wore the decorative accessory, fashioning it from shells and fish bones. When the Bronze Age allowed for more durable materials and semiprecious stones to be incorporated into jewelry, bracelets became a treasured symbol of wealth.
In the thousands of years following the debut of the world’s first bracelets, the artistry behind this common accessory has only broadened, with designers at popular jewelry houses growing more venturesome over time. David Webb looked to nature for his Animal Kingdom bracelets, and for her best-selling bracelets and more at Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti would frequently do the same. From bangles to tennis bracelets, the modern age offers plenty of options.
Internationally acclaimed bracelet designs have on occasion become powerful symbols of status, style and, in the case of Cartier's iconic design, love. The Cartier Love bracelet can be found on the wish list of most jewelry lovers and on the wrist of some of the world’s biggest stars. Its arrangement of mock screwheads and distinctive functionality — it was initially locked and unlocked with an accompanying vermeil screwdriver — is an enduring expression of loyalty, unity and romance. (Do you know how to spot a fake Cartier Love bracelet?)
While the Love bracelet has played a role in the skyrocketing popularity of cuff-style bracelets, they are far from the only glamorous option for collectors. Make a statement with an Art Deco design, a style that sees all kinds of iterations fitted with studded cuffs, one-of-a-kind shapes and dazzling insets. A chunky vintage gold bracelet in the Retro style will prove eye-catching and elevate any outfit.
One of the best things about bracelets, however, is that you never have to choose just one. Style icon Jacqueline Kennedy stacked her Croisillon bracelets — designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. — with such frequency that the ornate bangles were eventually dubbed “Jackie bracelets” by reporters. Contemporary silver pieces can easily complement each other, rendering a layering of luxury almost a necessity.
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