$5,896
H 35 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
jewel walking stick with Charlotte monogram, by Philippe Wolfers, Belgium 1900.
By Philippe Wolfers
Located in Milan, IT
CHARLOTTE monogram. Fruitwood shaft. Light bovine horn ferrule. Signed Philippe Wolfers (1858-1929), the
Gold, Silver
Unavailable
H 5.12 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Philippe Wolfers and I. de Rudder Silver Centerpiece Le Maraudeur 1906
Located in Brussels, BE
Philippe WOLFERS (1858-1929) Isidore de RUDDER (1855-1943) Centerpiece "Le Maraudeur
Silver
Philippe Wolfers Opal Pearl Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch
Located in Brussels, BE
outstanding works of Philippe Wolfers were of great importance for the entire Art Nouveau jewelry. Inspired
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Philippe Wolfers Mistletoe Pearl Emerald Diamond Platinum Pendant
Located in Brussels, BE
outstanding works of Philippe Wolfers were of great importance for the entire Art Nouveau jewelry. Inspired by
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Platinum
Philippe Wolfers Art Nouveau Tourmaline Diamond Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Brussels, BE
outstanding works of Philippe Wolfers were of great importance for the entire Art Nouveau jewelry. Inspired by
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Philippe Wolfers Nike Enamel Ruby Emerald Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Brussels, BE
PHILIPPE WOLFERS (1858-1929) Pendant « Niké » Gold, enamel, rubies, emeralds and diamonds
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Philippe Wolfers Nixe Enamel Pearl Emerald Diamond Gold Pendant
Located in Brussels, BE
PHILIPPE WOLFERS (1858-1929) Pendant « Nixé » Gold, emerald, diamonds, enamel and pearl
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp. New York, Circa 1910 Base signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 584, Height 22 Inches Shade signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1439, Diameter 16....
Bronze
$337
H 26.78 in W 3.55 in D 0.79 in
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Child's Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian silver plated child's walking stick, circa 1890 in date The striking stick features an ornate silver crutch handle having a profusely embossed ...
Silver Plate
$368,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 104 in W 45 in D 6 in
104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Big Flats, NY
Magnificent historic Tiffany Studios framed window, "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after the 1460 work by Italian Renaissance painter Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Incorporating a harm...
Stained Glass
$501
H 32.75 in W 4.25 in D 32.75 in
Antique Vintage English Walking Stick Cane Wooden Gold Plated Cow Horn Handle
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Rosewood Wooden Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of substantial quality and good weight very suitable to use as an everyday stick, with an elegan...
Sterling Silver
A Wonderful Ormolu Ritual Dagger
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A mid 19th century French ritual dagger with a superb figure of skeletal father death, the blade engraved and the scabbard also mounted in ormolu and made to look as if it's much old...
Ormolu
$37,794
H 31.89 in W 2.76 in D 0.99 in
Early 20th Century Nephrite, Diamond and Enamel Frog-Shaped Cane
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century nephrite, diamond and enamel frog-shaped cane Continental, c. 1900 Height 81cm, width 7cm, depth 2.5cm Crafted around 1900, this delicate walking stick is filled ...
Stone, Metal
French 18th Century Gold Mounted Walking Stick
Located in London, GB
French 18th century gold mounted walking stick French, 1769 Height 116cm, diameter 3cm Dating back to 1789, this walking stick exemplifies the remarkable craftsmanship of 18th cent...
Metal, Gold
19th Century French Agate, Lapis Lazuli and Gold Cane
Located in London, GB
19th century French agate, lapis lazuli and gold cane French, 19th Century Height 85.5cm, width 6cm, depth 2.5cm This remarkable 19th century cane, crafted by skilled French ar...
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Art Nouveau Silver and Glass Mounted Walking Stick
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau silver and glass mounted walking stick French, c. 1900 Height 91cm, diameter 2.5cm Dating back to late 19th century France, this exceptional walking stick reflects the ...
Silver
Beautiful, fine Art Nouveau walking stick bronze, silver type 4
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful, fine Art Nouveau walking stick bronze, silver type 4 High quality French walking stick made of high quality handle with bronze fitting. Solid ebonized beech wood. Bronze...
Bronze
English Victorian Silver and Ebonised Wood Watch Walking Stick
Located in London, GB
English Victorian silver and ebonised wood watch walking stick English, Late 19th Century Height 92cm, diameter 4cm This late Victorian walking stick combines functionality with...
Silver
$2,358
H 35.5 in W 4.5 in D 1 in
Walking stick, silver handle depicting an elephant head, Germany 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: silver and bone knob, which depicts at its end an elephant head with rolled trunk in pure Art Nouveau style. Bone fangs and sulfur glass eyes. Wooden barrel painted bl...
Silver
$5,896
H 35.5 in W 4.25 in D 1 in
Walking stick depicting an elephant, by Maurice Daurat, France 1910.
Located in Milan, IT
Jewel walking stick: silver handle, which depicts an elephant head with rolled trunk in pure Art Nouveau style. In the lower edge of the barrel, six peridot stones, emerald cut, are ...
Stone, Silver, Copper, Iron
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.