$395 / set
W 0.69 in D 0.65 in L 1.17 in
Vintage Charles Murat & Saint-Louis Millefiori Paperweight Cufflinks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage pair of French art glass cufflinks. By Charles Murat in collaboration with Saint
Fabulous French Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware 12 pc w/box Musical Instruments
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Sterling Silver guarantee Prestigious silversmith : Charles Murat 62 rue des Archives - Paris was
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 7.87 in W 0.001 in D 0.001 in
Canaux Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Sugar Sifter Spoon, Cherub
By Paul Canaux and Company 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
. Successors: Charles Murat, Henri Soufflot, Olier & Caron. Measures: 7.87 (20 cm) Weight: 94 grams
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Charles Murat Vesta Case
Located in Portland, England
floral vesta case. The vesta is of the highest quality and made by the master silversmith Charles Murat
Sterling Silver
French Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case By Charles Murat
Located in Portland, England
Charles Murat. The piece is embossed with with sprigs of mistletoe on both sides with a gilt-wash interior
Silver
Antique Mistletoe Art Nouveau French Silver Vesta Case By Charles Murat
Located in Portland, England
Charles Murat. The case is hallmarked 'DEPOSE' and bears the maker's mark of Charles Murat and two boars
Silver
Art Nouveau Attributed To Charles Murat Sterling Silver Cigarette Case
Located in Portland, England
Parisian silversmith Charles Murat, renowned for his Art Nouveau bijoux and silver accessories produced
Sterling Silver
Very Rare and Unusually Shaped Coquetier by Charles Murat
By Maison Murat
Located in Bochum, NRW
Charles Murat for Maison Murat, Paris Silver egg-cup standing on bird legs. Minerve poincon and
Silver
Art Nouveau Jugendstil German Solid Silver Vesta Case
Located in Portland, England
design of this particular vesta reminds us of the work of Charles Murat, a famous and world-renowned
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H 1.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.88 in
Antique French Maison Murat 950 Silver Mistletoe Salt Cellars with Glass Liners
By Maison Murat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bears the maker's mark of Murat Silversmiths, C M (the initials of the founder of the firm, Charles
Silver
$695 / set
W 0.5 in D 0.82 in L 0.7 in
Antique Signed AJM Co 10k Gold and Turquoise Cabochon Cufflinks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of signed antique cufflinks. In 10 karat yellow gold. By AJM Co. Each with an oval shaped turquoise cabochon. Marked to the post. Simply a wonderful pair of cuffli...
Turquoise, 10k Gold
$2,086Sale Price|30% Off
H 12.5 in W 12.5 in Dm 9 in L 1.1 in
Tiffany and Co Vintage Solid Yellow Gold Ball Cufflinks 1.10 Inch Long
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Solid 14 karat Yellow Gold Ball Cufflinks Handsome cufflinks from Tiffany & Co. The cufflinks have 9.5mm and 12.5mm gold ball at each end of the piece. Signed...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,600,000
W 0.75 in L 7.25 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Oval Sapphires and Baguette Diamond Bracelet Circa - 1938
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Bracelet of Oval Sapphires Surrounded by Baguette Diamonds Which Embrace the Sapphires. 15 Oval No Heat Sapphires Consisting of, 6 - Kashmir, 8- Burma, 1 - Ceylon....
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Emilio Jewelry GRS Certified 7.50 Carat Burma No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Please inquire for more images, certificates, and details. Zoom meetings...
Ruby
$59,200Sale Price|20% Off
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold 1960's Green Emerald And Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald and Diamond Ring, a stunning piece that exudes luxury and sophistication. This exquisite ring features a b...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Diamond and Green Chrysoprase 18Kt Cuff Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exquisite Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet represents a masterpiece of French haute joaillerie from 1971. Meticulously handcrafted in 18-karat yellow gold, this historical piece show...
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 1980s Thierry Mugler Sculptural Velvet Faux Skirt Suit Midi Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This late 1980s Thierry Mugler black midi dress features a sculptural design with velvet accents, mimicking a skirt suit. The structured silhouette includes exaggerated lapels, a dou...
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 5.00 Carat Flawless Fancy Pink Diamond
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located in the Iconic Gem Tower/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. The color of this diamond is much bette...
Pink Diamond
Diamond Cufflinks 14K Gold Face Vintage Greek Mythology
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Cufflinks 14K Gold Face Vintage Greek Mythology These unique and one of a kind vintage cufflinks are finely crafted in solid 14K Yellow gold (carefully tested and guaranteed...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,200,000Sale Price|20% Off
No Oil Colombian 69 Ct Emerald Platinum Award Oval Luxury Necklace
Located in Kowloon, HK
Rarely large size in oval shape for the center stone, Colombian emerald is clearly present in the particular stone, A good color identified as intense to vivid green, good clarity an...
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$50,822
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Hermès Birkin 35 Miel Shiny Porosus Crocodile Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Banbury, GB
Investment Piece and Great Deal SKU 33301488 Comes With Hermès Dust Bag, Keys,Padlock,Clochette Date 2007 Model Birkin 35 Serial Number [K] Metal Palladium Materials Crocodile Leath...
$2,240,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 20 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Ring TYPE IIA Golconda Type
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA Certified 20 Carat Type IIA D Color Flawless Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Solitaire Ring An extraordinary showcase of rarity and elegance, this impressive solitaire ring feature...
Diamond, Emerald
$2,695Sale Price|29% Off
W 0.5 in L 0.5 in
Princess Sapphire Princess Ruby 6.50 Carat 18 Karat Gold Double Sided Cufflinks
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the epitome of luxury and sophistication: the Ceylon Princess Sapphire and Burma Princess Ruby 6.50 Carat 18 Karat Double Sided Link Chain Cufflinks, crafted to perfectio...
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faberge Pink and Green Enamel Taperstick Holder by Faberge'
By Karl Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Faberge pink & green enamel taperstick holder by Faberge', the sconce of translucent pink enamel on an engine turned radiating guilloché ground, the pink column with two green enam...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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.
Aside from his iconic commercial prints, the Czech artist endeavored to make works that spoke to the soul.
From vibrant to subtle, elegant to cheeky, enamel jewelry encompasses a wide range of colors and styles, and there are almost as many techniques for creating these distinctive pieces.
The first art and design movement of the 20th century was all about celebrating beauty of women and nature.