K Gold Art Nouveau
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau More Rings
Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s European Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond
Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Chain Bracelets
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pitchers and Decanters
Silver
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau More Jewelry
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
20th Century German Art Nouveau Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Sapphire, Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century European Victorian Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Pearl, 9k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Tsavorite, Tanzanite, Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
2010s Turkish Art Nouveau Band Rings
14k Gold
Antique 1860s Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
14k Gold, 24k Gold
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
22k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Rope Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Kunzite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Nouveau Multi-Strand Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, 14k 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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