Jade Art Nouveau Stick Pin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Jade Art Nouveau Stick Pin circa 1900 USA. Made in the jewelry hub of Newark NY with 14K
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches
Jade, 14k Gold
Jade Art Nouveau Stick Pin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Jade Art Nouveau Stick Pin circa 1900 USA. Made in the jewelry hub of Newark NY with 14K
Jade, 14k Gold
$1,410
W 0.57 in L 1 in
14K Gold Art Nouveau Stick Pin with Enamel and Pearl Accents Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
the European roots of the Art Nouveau movement, the stick pin’s style and motifs point to a design
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Figural Enamel, Diamond, & Demantoid Garnet Stick Pin in 14K Gold
Located in Boston, MA
An exquisite Art Nouveau stick pin, embodying the elegance of fine craftsmanship. The design
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Art Nouveau Devil's Mask 14K Gold & Pearl Stick Pin or Lapel Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Art Nouveau stick pin. In 14k gold. In the form of a devil's mask. Set with small
Pearl, 14k Gold
$1,750
W 0.58 in L 0.69 in
Antique Art Nouveau 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Demantoid Enamel Lady Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Nouveau 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Demantoid Enamel Lady Stick Pin. This
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Demantoid Pearl Lady Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Demantoid Pearl Lady Stick Pin. This
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau 14K Yellow Gold Enamel Diamond Lady Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Nouveau 14K Yellow Gold Enamel Diamond Lady Stick Pin. This gorgeous Art
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Unusual Art Nouveau Crab Stick Pin
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Art Nouveau Crab Stick Pin set in 14k gold circa 1890. A lovely natural blister pearl is
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Enamel Flower Gold Stick Pin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Nouveau floral 14K yellow gold stick pin featuring a natural pearl popping out of an enamel
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Tiffany & Company Art Nouveau Opal Set Stick Pin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Crafted from 18 karat yellow gold and set with rose cut diamonds and a cabochon opal, this stick
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Yellow Gold, Enamel and Diamond Stick Pin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: Featuring 14K yellow gold, enamel face design with diamond detail. Total weight is 2.6 grams. Measurements: total length is 3", the face is L11/16" x W3/8".
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Art Nouveau Opal Diamond Enamel Gold Flower Stick Pin
Located in Munich, Bavaria
surrounded by a knotted double gold wire covered in black enamel. the pin has been made around 1890-1900.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Antique Art Nouveau 10 Karat Gold & Seed Pearl Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
good, as-pictured, used estate condition. Condition Details: The pin is slightly bent at its tip
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold
Art Nouveau 14K Gold & Pearl Stick Pin - United States - Circa 1910
Located in Chatham, CA
Art Nouveau 14K yellow gold and pearl stick pin - featuring a flowing stylized floral design set
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Lady Portrait Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an Art Nouveau lady portrait stick pin brooch. It is crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1890. The
Diamond, Gold
Antique Art Nouveau 14k Yellow Gold GIA 0.65ct Montana Sapphire Stick Pin
Located in Montclair, NJ
including the pin) Condition: Antique, art nouveau, All original. Shows some light wear consisted w/ age
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$950
W 0.56 in D 0.32 in L 2.52 in
Antique Signed Art Nouveau Amethyst & 14k Gold Stick Pin by Brassler Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique Art Nouveau amethyst and 14k gold stickpin. By Brassler Co. With a faceted
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique Art Nouveau 14K Yellow Gold Enamel Diamond and Pearl Lady Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Nouveau 14K Yellow Gold Enamel Diamond and Pearl Lady Stick Pin. This
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$969Sale Price|30% Off
W 0.47 in L 2.56 in
Meyle & Mayer 1900 Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Stick Pin In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
An art nouveau enamel pin by Meyle & Mayer. Fabulous antique piece created in the city of
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Diamond & 14K Yellow Gold Stick Pin - United States - Circa 1910
Located in Chatham, CA
Art Nouveau 14K yellow gold and diamond stick pin - featuring a rose flower form head with a
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$975Sale Price|20% Off
French Antique 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Limoges Stick Pin Depicting a Woman
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique enamel, and yellow gold stick pin, with a rectangular shaped head, adorned with enamel
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$965
H 0.67 in W 2.31 in D 0.32 in
18k solid gold horse shoe Bar Brooch - Vintage stick pin - European Good Luck
Located in Antwerp, BE
a C closure and a longer pin. This light stunning brooch is not hallmarked but spectro tested for
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of Virgin Mary Hand Painted Enamel Stick Pins in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Boston, MA
A pair of art nouveau period stick pins depicting the Virgin Mary in beautiful hand painted enamel
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
An Art Nouveau Gold Dragon Stick Pin
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau gold stick pin, depicting a dragon holding one round seed pearl in its jaws and
Diamond, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold Snake Stick-Pin
Located in London, GB
A Victorian snake gold stick-pin, the old European-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.3 carats
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Antique Black Opal Stick Pin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A stunning Art Nouveau stick pin made Circa 1915. It holds a beautiful 1.65 ct. cabochon black opal
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Seybold German Jugendstil Art Nouveau Mistletoe Pearl Gold Stick Pin
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
Christian Seybold Art Nouveau Mistletoe Pearl Gold Tie Stick Pin 14k yellow gold, natural pearl
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau French 18 Karat Gold Diamond head stick pin
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A Gorgeous Art Nouveau c.1900 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Young Maiden stick pin. Possibly French
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18 Karat Gold Horse Head Stick Pin, circa 1900
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Wonderful Antique 18K Gold Horse Head Stick Pin with a Diamond and Ruby. Circa 1900. The
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Stick Pin by the Sculptor Jean Auguste Dampt, circa 1898
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Art Nouveau Stick pin by the sculptor Jean Auguste Dampt for Charles Rivaud lustrated
Emerald, Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Ophelie Gold Stick Pin
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
French Art Nouveau Stick Pin, ca. 1910s. The pin is based on a gold coin depicting William
Gold
Antique Art Nouveau 10 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Art Nouveau stick pin in yellow gold with an image of grapes and a woman's face. Metal
Diamond, 10k Gold
Art Nouveau 14 Karat Rose Gold Carved Opal Bust Stick Pin
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an ethereal Art Nouveau stick pin featuring 14k rose gold and a breathtaking carved opal
Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold
Dm 0.6 in L 2.76 in
Art Nouveau Louis Rault 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond King Merovee Stick Pin
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an Art Nouveau stick pin brooch crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1880. Author: French
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau 18 Karat Yellow Gold Taurus Zodiac Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as stylized head of a bull with swirling texturous fur With highly rendered facial features and matte gold finish Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1890's Bull measures: 13...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
René Lalique Art Nouveau Gold “Medusa” Stick Pin
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau 18 karat gold stick pin by René Lalique. The octagonal stick pin depicts a
18k Gold
Brassler & Co. 1910 Art Nouveau Moonstone Sapphire Platinum Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a platinum ring with a stylized geometric Art Nouveau motif Centering a bezel set
Moonstone, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Nouveau Diamond 14 Karat Gold Italian Fountain Grotesque Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Oval, matte gold, mustached face accented by two cabochon ruby eyes and an open mouth set with an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.22 carat, I color and I clarity T...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique French Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Plisson Et Hartz Stick Pin
By Plisson et Hartz
Located in Towson, MD
One antique Antique French Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Plisson et Hartz Stick Pin featuring a
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Plisson et Hartz Stick Pin
By Plisson et Hartz
Located in Towson, MD
One antique Antique French Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Plisson et Hartz Stick Pin featuring a face
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Meyle & Mayer 1900 Art Nouveau Enamel Stick Pin In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
An art nouveau enamel pin by Meyle & Mayer. Fabulous antique piece created in the city of
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Art Nouveau French 18K Gold Old Pear Diamond Lorette Woman Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Nouveau French 18K Gold Old Pear Diamond Lorette Woman Stick Pin. This
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Winged Angel Ring Diamond Fairy 18k Yellow Gold Conversion
Located in Torrance, CA
Originally an antique Art Nouveau era stick pin (circa 1900s to 1910s), the winged angel is crafted
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Insect Ring Conversion 14k Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl Diamond
Located in Torrance, CA
Originally an antique Art Nouveau era stick pin (circa 1910s), the insect ring is crafted in 14
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Art Nouveau 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Stick Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Art Nouveau stick pin with a floral motif and a pearl center. Metal: 14K Yellow Gold
Pearl
Antique French Art Nouveau 18 Karat Yellow Gold Plisson et Hartz Stick Pin
By Plisson et Hartz
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful French Art Nouveau stick pin made by Plisson Et Hartz. The stick pin is done in a rich
18k Gold
18 karat Gold Art Nouveau Diamond Pearl Enamel Woman's Profile Stick Pin Brooch
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning early 1910 18K Gold Art Nouveau Stick pin. Side profile on this lovely lady with a bezel
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold, Garnet Stick Pin
Located in valatie, NY
An Art Nouveau 14K Gold, Garnet Stick Pin. The garnet is an oval, faceted, in a bezel setting. The
Garnet, 14k Gold
Marcus & Co. Art Nouveau Enamel Opal Gold Stick Pin
By Marcus & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An American Art Nouveau 18 karat gold stick pin with enameling and opal by Marcus & Co. The stick
Opal, 18k Gold
Figurative Art Nouveau 1905 Enamel Pearl Gold Stick Pin
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Figurative Art Nouveau 1905 enamel pearl and gold stick pin. Featuring the profile of a classical
Pearl, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Plique A jour Dragon Stick pin in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
Art Nouveau Plique A jour Dragon Stick pin in 14K Yellow Gold This enchanting stick pin from 1890
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
An Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold, Ruby and Seed Pearl Stick Pin
Located in valatie, NY
An Art Nouveau 14K Yellow Gold, Ruby and Seed Pearl Stick Pin. The ruby is a round, full cut .25
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Antique Amethyst and Pearl 14K Yellow Gold Stick Pin, circa 1900
Located in North Attleboro, MA
An elegant example of Art Nouveau design, this antique stick pin features a bezel-set rose-cut
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Stick Pin with Old European Cut Diamond
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A lovely early 20th century figural stick pin crafted from 14 karat yellow gold. The Art Nouveau
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 2.5 in W 0.3 in D 0.1 in L 0.3 in
Art Nouveau Gold Filled Bijoux Fix Stick Pin by Emile Dropsy for Savard et Fils
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fun, antique Art Nouveau 18-karat rolled gold (gold filled) lapel or stick pin. It was modeled
Gold-filled
Antique Art Nouveau Conversion Ring Enamel Leaf 14 Karat Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Originally an antique Art Nouveau era stick pin (circa 1910s), the enamel ring is crafted in 14
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Conversion Ring Moonstone 14 Karat Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Originally an antique Art Nouveau era stick pin (circa 1900s), the moonstone ring is crafted in 14
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Diamond Conversion Ring Wishbone Enameled Flower 14 Karat Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Originally an antique Art Nouveau era stick pin (circa 1900s), the diamond & enamel ring is crafted
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Enamel Stick Pin
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Art Nouveau enamel 14k gold stick pin. Beautiful women with flowing hair. Diamond and
Diamond, Ruby
Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold Diamond Dragon Stick Pin by Lewkowitz
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
A beautiful Art Nouveau c.1900 14 Carat Yellow Gold and Diamond Dragon stick pin in Lewkowitz box
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
WIESE. A Stick Pin
By Jules & Louis Wiese
Located in London, GB
Centring on a carved gargoyle in the style of those found on Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, Maker’s marks for Wiese, French assay marks, signed Wiese.
18k Gold
Enamel Bull Dog Stick Pin
Located in New York, NY
Lovable, enamel Bull Dog stick pin, set in 14k gold,with citrine eyes and diamond mouth. He fills
Citrine, Diamond
Skull & Crossbone Antique Stick Pin
Located in New York, NY
Antique 14K gold skull & cross bone stick pin set with bright faceted garnet eyes and fresh water
Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold
Victorian French Gold "Fighting Rooster" Stick Pin
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
pin. Stick pin are beautiful and very detailed. Length 73mm. Rooster 20mm x 14mm. Weight 4.9gr
18k Gold
Art Nouveau Petite Gold Owl Stickpin with Ruby Eyes by Riker Bros.
By Riker Brothers
Located in Danvers, MA
A wonderful original Art Nouveau period Owl stick pin by Riker Brothers - perfect to be worn as it
Ruby, 14k Gold
Lovely Enameled Art Nouveau Stick Pin with Pearl and Diamond
Located in New York, NY
This stick pin evokes the quintessential style of the Art Nouveau period with its beautifully
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Enamel Stick Pin
Located in TRYON, NC
This hundred year old stick pin must have seen some great parties in it's day. There are stamps on
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Art Nouveau 14ky Enamel and Pearl Clover Leaf Stick Pin
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique art nouveau green enamel and seed pearl four leaf clover stick pin. Clover measures 0.50
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Georg Jensen Art Nouveau Foliage Silver Tie Stick Pin Brooch
By Georg Jensen
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
Antique Georg Jensen Art Nouveau Foliage Silver Tie Pin Brooch Silver 830 Head 2.2 cm by 1.4 cm
Silver
Antique Gold Pearl Stick Pin, Knot Design, Yellow Gold, circa 1900
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
An antique stick (or stock) pin dating from the later part of the Victorian era. The top of the
Pearl, 15k Gold
18k Yellow Gold Stick/Lapel Pin Vintage Tiffany Favrile Cobalt Blue Glass Scarab
Located in New York, NY
This stick/lapel pin is a breathtaking piece of jewelry that beautifully combines luxurious 18k yellow gold with shimmering Favrile cobalt blue glass scarab. Crafted by skilled artis...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Peridot Old Mine Diamond Pearl Festoon Swag Necklace Antique Gold
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A STUNNING VICTORIAN - ART NOUVEAU - BELLE EPOQUE FESTOON NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL ROUND FACETED PERIDOT GEMS SET WITH PEARLS AND AN OLD MINE DIAMOND IN A GORG...
Pearl, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Butterfly Pendant Brooch OMC Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful and rare early Art Nouveau Brooch Pendant in the form of a Butterfly. The magnificent Butterfly is 14 Karat Gold. It is set with a central gorgeous Old Mine Cut Diamond...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Art Nouveau 14K Gold River & Seed Pearl Flower Dangle Pendant w/ Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (14) Genuine River & Seed Pearls - Baroque & Round Shape - Stem Set - Nice White Color Material: Solid 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 6.70 Grams Overall Width: 27.1mm (1") H...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$9,950
W 0.63 in L 3.15 in
Cartier 1930 Art Deco Enameled Jabot In 18kt Gold With Diamonds And Turquoises
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A jabot pin designed by Cartier. Fantastic jabot brooch, created during the art deco period by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1930. This rare colorful piece has been craf...
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
$1,592Sale Price|30% Off
W 0.69 in D 0.31 in L 1.69 in
ART NOUVEAU 1900 Edwardian Enameled Flowers Brooch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian art nouveau enamel flowers pendant-brooch. This is a really fantastic three-dimensional antique brooch with flowers, created in America during the Edwardian and the Art No...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Enamel Flower Brooch of 14K Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, was believed to bridge the realms of heaven and earth—a fitting namesake for this ethereal antique brooch, which captures her beauty in radian...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Lovely Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Brooch from the early 20th Century of vermeil sterling. A spray of plique green to rose enamel leaves with pink gem or crystal stone. Likely German i...
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
HAUTE COUTURE 1950s Black Sequin Ball Gown Evening Theater Opera Party Dress
Located in Thiensville, WI
Amazing vintage ball gown custom made for 1950s opera singer Alberta Hopkins. Net overdress is heavily embellished with glossy and textured black sequins. Strapless bodice is boned a...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Pink Devore Velvet Evening Gown w/Jeweled Trim
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Studio City, CA
2010 F/W Dior by John Galliano pink devore velvet evening gown with plunging neckline and beaded/rhinestone trim at front neck and back. In excellent condition - gown was not shown o...
$8,373
Size: IT 42 - FR 38 - UK 10
Gianni Versace herringbone tweed coat with blue fox fur collar, fw 1999
By Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
▪ Gianni Versace tweed coat ▪ Designed by Donatella Versace ▪ Fall-Winter 1999 ▪ Constructed from blue and white herringbone cashmere-wool tweed ▪ Detachable blue fox fur collar ▪...
Antique Art Nouveau Diamond and Pearl pendant, floral
Located in NEWARK, GB
This stunning Art Nouveau diamond pendant is a true beauty! This finely crafted piece is both elegant and bold at the same time, the pendant has a beautiful openwork design giving i...
Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
$2,000
H 0.9 in W 1.14 in L 16 in
Art Nouveau Orchid Flower OMC Diamond Enamel Necklace 14k Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A GORGEOUS VICTORIAN - ART NOUVEAU PENDANT NECKLACE WITH A BEAUTIFUL GREEN ENAMEL ORCHID FLOWER WITH AN OLD MINE CUT DIAMOND IN THE CENTER. THE FLOWER IS SET IN AN ELEGANT G...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Gold Devil Stickpin
Located in New York, NY
Antique Devil Stickpin from the turn of the 20th Century. Beautiful detailed with emerald eyes and a mischevious grin in 14K gold. Rare and unusual subject matter. 2.8", Motif .5" x ...
14k Gold
Vintage 1950s TIFFANY & CO Sterling Silver favrille glass Scarab Stick Pin
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Metal Type: Sterling Silver [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.9 grams Condition: Excellent
Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Platinum Topped 14K Gold & Diamond Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Edwardian stickpin. In 14 karat yellow gold. With platinum topped filigree decoration to the hexagonal head and center-set with a small round cut white diamond. Si...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
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.
Find a range of antique Art Nouveau jewelry today on 1stDibs.
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.