Rare René Lalique 18K Gold Snake Brooch
By René Lalique
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A Rare 18K Gold René Lalique Brooch of circular shape embossed with a coiled snake with its mouth
18k Gold
Price Upon Request
Rene Lalique Art Nouveau Leaf and Pearl Collar
By René Lalique
Located in Riverdale, NY
Century. Tendrils of white enameled 18k gold are set with white button pearl "buds" with Rene Lalique
Pearl, 18k Gold
Rene Lalique 1903 Aquamarine Enamel 18K Gold Antique Four Dragonflies Necklace
By Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is completed by hinged pinstem with locking closure Tested as 18 karat gold Fully signed for Rene
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Rene Lalique Moonstone Horn Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Antique Stag Beetle Necklace
By Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fully signed with maker's mark for René Lalique Circa: 1904 Drops Measure: 2 1/8 x 1 1/4 to 3 3/8 x 2 1
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Lalique Citrine and Enamel Brooch
By René Lalique
Located in New Orleans, LA
approximately 10.00 carats and is set in 18K yellow gold with accent diamonds and citrines. René Lalique
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
RENE LALIQUE Rare Betrothal Art Nouveau Ring
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
'. Literature: Sigrid Barten, René Lalique, Schmuck und Objets d?arts, 1890-1910, Munich 1977 (1989), nos. 138
Peridot, 18k Gold
Rene Lalique Art Nouveau Enamel Gold Pendant
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
The pendant crafted in yellow gold and of triangular shape and three dimensional form depicting an embracing couple with right arms outstretched, one delicately holding a flower in h...
18k Gold
René Lalique Art Nouveau Plique-a-Jour Gold Ring
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
A marquise shaped opal estimated to weigh approximately 0.6cts 18ct yellow gold, signed LALIQUE
Opal, 18k Gold
René Lalique French Art Nouveau Pearl Gold and Enamel Ring
By René Lalique
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau 18 karat gold, enamel, and pearl ring by René Lalique. The ring has a
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
René Lalique Art Nouveau Enamel and Gold Boxed "Automne" Pendant
By René Lalique
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau enamel, translucent enamel and gold "Automne" pendant by René Lalique. This
18k Gold
René Lalique "Pate sur Pate" Enamel, Gold and Diamond Pendant
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
Beautiful gold and "Pate sur pate" enamel pendant by Lalique c.1900, depicting the profile of a
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
'Lalique' Brooch - Original Rene Lalique
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Rene Lalique Frosted Glass & 18K Yellow Gold Brooch - an original Renee Lalique, extremely rare
18k 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
René Lalique Art Nouveau Diamond, Crystal and Gold Floral Hat Pin
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau 18 karat gold and enamel hat pin with diamonds and crystal by René Lalique
Crystal, White Diamond, 18k Gold
René Lalique French Art Nouveau Plique-à-Jour Enamel and Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau plique-à-jour and 18 karat gold necklace by René Lalique. The necklace is
18k Gold
Lalique Diamond Gold Clip
By René Lalique
Located in Aspen, CO
This 18K clip by the House of Lalique (and signed on the verso), is18K with 46 diamonds. It is
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rene Lalique Art Nouveau Plique-a-Jour Diamond Gold Necklace
By René Lalique
Located in New York, NY
An early and complete Rene Lalique plique-a-jour enamel Art Nouveau pendant necklace of 18K gold
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Rene Lalique Molded Glass Frog Brooch
By René Lalique
Located in New York, NY
Rene Lalique is considered to be one of the most innovative French glass artists. The frogs reflect
18k Gold
Rene Lalique Automne Enamel Pearl Gold Pendant
By René Lalique
Located in Brussels, BE
RENE LALIQUE (1860-1945) Pendant « Autumn » Yellow gold, enamel and pearl Paris, circa
Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
René Lalique Turn of the Century Enamel Brooch
By René Lalique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
René Lalique brooch made of 18 karat yellow gold and blue enamel. Art nouveau period, ladies with
18k Gold
Christian Dior Y2K Brown & Cream Pony Hair Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Christian Dior Y2K Brown & Cream Pony Hair Shoulder Bag, a stunning accessory that embodies the essence of early 2000s fashion while remaining effortlessly chic. Circ...
$5,196Sale Price|20% Off
Size: FR40 / US8
F/W 1998 Christian Dior by John Galliano Pink Floral Brocade Lace Skirt Suit
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a pink floral brocade lace Christian Dior Boutique skirt suit designed by John Galliano. From the Fall/Winter 1998 'Diorient Express' collection, this set features a wrap-...
Vintage 1930’s Platinum Diamond Bow Pin
Located in Boston, MA
This exquisite vintage pin from the 1930s is a true testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of its era. Rendered in lustrous platinum, it showcases the timeless elegance of the Art ...
Diamond, Platinum
$59,484
W 2.37 in D 0.4 in L 3.35 in
Fabergé Antique Bi-Color Gold Cigarette Case, Circa 1896-1908, Russia
By Fabergé
Located in Capri, IT
1896 - 1908 Circa Yellow and Rose Gold Faberge Cigarette Case. Workmaster August Hollming, ST Petersburg with scratched inventory number 5695. Of rectangular shape.
$17,610
Size: No size tag, fits like a S
VIVIENNE WESTWOOD FW 94 Iconic and rare minidress from "On liberty" collection
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Milano, MILANO
Iconic and rare Fall Winter 1994 ruffled lurex minidress from "On liberty" collection by Vivienne Westwood Floral embossed applications Inner corset No composition tag, viscose lurex
Alexander McQueen Rare New with Tags Embroidered Split Hem Jeans SS 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
Incredible embroidered blue jeans by Alexander McQueen from one of his early notable early collections. They are mid rise with straight legs and fabulous, intricately detailed, colo...
Paco Rabanne top Summer 2001
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - Silvery metallic mesh top with straps made of transparent bakelite and silvery metal. Composition and size labels missing, it fits a 34FR/36FR. 2001 Spring-Summer Coll...
An Important Giuliano Renaissance-Revival Brooch
By Giuliano
Located in London, GB
An important Giuliano Renaissance-Revival gold and enamel gem-set brooch, the brooch decorated with the figure of Venus enamelled en ronde bosse, holding up a diamond-set mirror and ...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$65,977
W 1.13 in L 18.9 in
Antique French Ch. Fontana & Cie Diamond Tiara Necklace Silver Upon Gold, c 1880
Located in London, GB
An antique, French, diamond fringe tiara necklace, by Ch. Fontana & Cie, with the front section comprising a fringe of graduating pendants, linked at the top with rose-cut diamonds, ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
Hermes Limited Edition Bolide Barenia Picnic Osier (Wicker) Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare to find Limited Edition Hermes Picnic Bolide. Light weight wicker and with the warmth of Barenia leather. The ultimate chic bag for any summer day - dress h...
Raymond Yard Pair of Cocktail Lapel Brooches
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in New York, NY
Ruby and Enamel Rooster Pin, Raymond Yard The rooster fashioned as a stylized cocktail waiter pavé-set with single- cut diamonds, holding a black enamel tray with shaker and martini ...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
John Galliano Mens Shirt, Gazette Newsprint
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
John Galliano mens shirt of signature Gazette newsprint, the white ground with black and white news printed lettering and portraits of John Galliano in a stove pipe hat. Overprinted ...
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Backless Violet Silk Charmeuse Gown
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning Alexander McQueen Purple violet silk charmeuse gown with interesting sleeves and exposed bare back. Slightly cowl neck. strap can be removed. Dress zip from the side. Size M...
Vivienne Westwood Vintage F/W 1988 Time Machine Champagne Gold Corset
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An exceptionally rare and early Vivienne Westwood corset from the Time Machine collection, Autumn/Winter 1988–89. This piece represents a milestone in fashion history — 1988 was the ...
$14,432
Size: FR42 - UK14 - US10
Christian Dior by John Galliano Lamb & Twill Jacquard Cropped Jacket, FW 2006
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano cropped jacket from the Fall-Winter 2006 collection in deep burgundy. Constructed with hair-on lamb forming a wide shawl collar and overlapping front ...
Vivienne Westwood red wool and gold 'PAGAN KISS' beret, ss 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Rare Vivienne Westwood red wool beret with gold leaf 'PAGAN KISS' and signature Orb logo. Made for the 'Choice' tour with Sara Stockbridge in 1988. Pagan I, Spring-Summer 1988
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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