Nouveau Bague
Antique 1850s French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Iron
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal
Vintage 1940s French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Iron, Tôle
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1970s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Linen, Plastic, Wicker
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Dome Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bridal Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s German Jugendstil Table Mirrors
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Rock Crystal, Bronze
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Antique 19th Century Italian Vases
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal
20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Rock Crystal
20th Century Italian Belle Époque Wall Lights and Sconces
Rock Crystal
20th Century European Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Glass
Early 20th Century European Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Lanterns
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Brass, Iron, Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Vases
Iron
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
20th Century French Belle Époque Wall Lights and Sconces
Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary French Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Iron
20th Century Italian Belle Époque Wall Lights and Sconces
Rock Crystal
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron, Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Brass
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Metal
Vintage 1950s French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Metal
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal
Vintage 1960s French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Metal
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chain Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century French Art Nouveau Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Vintage 1940s French Art Nouveau Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Brass
Vintage 1960s French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Metal
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Hoop Earrings
18k Gold
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Italian Art Nouveau More Earrings
18k Gold
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
1990s Italian Art Nouveau More Earrings
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Lanterns
Crystal, Brass
1990s Italian Art Nouveau More Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Italian Band Rings
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Late 20th Century Spanish Modernist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue 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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