Art Nouveau Brooches
ART NOUVEAU STYLE
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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Style: Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau Butterfly Pendant Brooch 30 OMC Diamonds Ruby Enamel 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful and rare early Art Nouveau Brooch Pendant in the form of a Butterfly. The magnificent Butterfly is 18 Karat Gold.
It is set with 30 gorgeous Old Mine Cut Diamonds. The...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Theodor Fahrner Jugendstil Green Onyx Sterling Silver Brooch Pin Estate Find
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Fahrner Brooch, center set with a green onyx stone, surrounded by embossed lily foliate designs. Signed: TF in circle for Theodor Fahrner and 935. Ci...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
18ct gold & silver set Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch dated circa 1900
Five round opals with an articulated pear shaped opal drop, very well matched with lively play of colours and iridescence in reds, greens, blues and gold. Set in 18 carat yellow gold claw collets
Two main transitional cut (old mine) diamonds 0.70ct. Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with “silver Set” channel setting , approx 1 ct total. G/H/I, VS2-SI2.
Total diamond weight: approx 1.7carats
Setting diamonds in gold with a thin layer of silver, “silver set”, was a technique used in the Georgian/Victorian/Art Nouveau period as white coloured gold and platinum were not yet available. A very thin layer of silver was applied to the gold, on which the diamonds were set, to show them off to their best advantage (as the yellow would reflect and distort the white colour of the diamonds).
The Art Nouveau period was a short lived but worldwide movement which reached its peak at the end of the 19th Century and the first decade of the 20th Century. It had its roots in the Pre Raphaelite and Arts and Crafts movements in Britain in the 1860’s. Artists, such as William Morris, took their inspiration from the flora and fauna of nature and rejected the mass industrialisation and mechanisation of the Victorian age.
Art Nouveau continued with this theme and has a distinctive appearance with soft, curved shapes and lines and often depicted natural designs such as flowers, birds and the female form. Before the Art Nouveau period, the emphasis had been to design pieces with an emphasis on gem stones, diamonds, rubies emeralds etc. However, during the Art Nouveau period, jewellers adopted the idea of using other semi–precious stones “from nature” such as agate, garnet opal, moonstone, aquamarine and experimented with a wide variety of new techniques e.g. enamelling.
The “New Art” style became a worldwide movement encompassing all disciplines of the arts, and world class artists as far afield as Gaudi with his “modernisme” architecture in Spain, Louis Comfort Tiffany in New York with objects, Galle Glass in France and the Liberty & Co Archibald Knox designs in Britain, Jugendstil in Northern Europe and Faberge in Russia.
The movement flared brightly but briefly and by 1910 it was already going out of style to be replaced by Art Deco.
Detachable 18ct brooch...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Swan Brooch with South Sea Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphires 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
- 18 carat white gold
- Punched on the back with the fineness "750".
- 1 large South Sea cultured pearl
- 52 pink sapphires totaling a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Cultured P...
Wiese Spirit French Art Nouveau Yellow Gold Diamond Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karats yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark.
This elegant antique brooch is composed of an openwork vegetal decoration in relief. The work of yellow gold is sometimes dull...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mother of Pearl Star Emerald 18 Karat Gold Sea Horse Pin and Pendant
Located in Milan, IT
Convertibile pin and pendant carved mother of pearls, star emerald cabochon, star sapphire, gold.
Category
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
18ct gold & silver set Art Nouveau Diamond Opal Pendant/Brooch dated circa 1900
Five round opals with an articulated pear shaped opal drop, very well matched with lively play of colours and iridescence in reds, greens, blues and gold. Set in 18 carat yellow gold claw collets
Two main transitional cut (old mine) diamonds 0.70ct. Mix of old mine and rose cut diamonds in an 18 carat yellow gold with “silver Set” channel setting , approx 1 ct total. G/H/I, VS2-SI2.
Total diamond weight: approx 1.7carats
Setting diamonds in gold with a thin layer of silver, “silver set”, was a technique used in the Georgian/Victorian/Art Nouveau period as white coloured gold and platinum were not yet available. A very thin layer of silver was applied to the gold, on which the diamonds were set, to show them off to their best advantage (as the yellow would reflect and distort the white colour of the diamonds).
The Art Nouveau period was a short lived but worldwide movement which reached its peak at the end of the 19th Century and the first decade of the 20th Century. It had its roots in the Pre Raphaelite and Arts and Crafts movements in Britain in the 1860’s. Artists, such as William Morris, took their inspiration from the flora and fauna of nature and rejected the mass industrialisation and mechanisation of the Victorian age.
Art Nouveau continued with this theme and has a distinctive appearance with soft, curved shapes and lines and often depicted natural designs such as flowers, birds and the female form. Before the Art Nouveau period, the emphasis had been to design pieces with an emphasis on gem stones, diamonds, rubies emeralds etc. However, during the Art Nouveau period, jewellers adopted the idea of using other semi–precious stones “from nature” such as agate, garnet opal, moonstone, aquamarine and experimented with a wide variety of new techniques e.g. enamelling.
The “New Art” style became a worldwide movement encompassing all disciplines of the arts, and world class artists as far afield as Gaudi with his “modernisme” architecture in Spain, Louis Comfort Tiffany in New York with objects, Galle Glass in France and the Liberty & Co Archibald Knox designs in Britain, Jugendstil in Northern Europe and Faberge in Russia.
The movement flared brightly but briefly and by 1910 it was already going out of style to be replaced by Art Deco.
In fitted period box. Detachable 18ct brooch...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Art Nouveau 925 Sterling "Lady and Stars" Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully elegant Art Nouveau 925 sterling "Lady & Stars" brooch is accented with detailed etching of swirls surrounding the lady and stars. The width mea...
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1950s American Vintage Art Nouveau Brooches
Heinrich Levinger Art Nouveau Plique-a-Jour Silver Brooch, circa 1902
Located in Berlin, DE
The brooch was made by Heinrich Levinger in Pforzheim, Germany, around 1902. Plique-a-jour enamel decoration, pearl and amethyst. Mounted in silver. ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
French Art Nouveau Naturalistic Papillon De Nuit Brooch Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large French Art Nouveau natural horn brooch, finely hand carved, depicting a large naturalistic night moth. The iridescence in the natural horn allows this to become the perfect mat...
Category
1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Brass
Marcus & Co. Plique-à-Jour Art Nouveau Amethyst and Pearl Brooch
By Marcus & Co.
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Marcus & Co Plique-à-Jour Art Nouveau Brooch
Authentic antique large oval Amethyst brooch with diamond and pearls. The genuine fine qua...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Kalo Pink Tourmaline and Pearl Brooch
By Kalo
Located in New York, NY
Charming brooch from the Kalo workshops from the turn of the 20th Century. Bezel set with a cab tourmaline and freshwater pearl in a hand raised foliate frame. Small but unusual in 1...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau 18 Karat Gold Plique-à-Jour Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Art Nouveau 18k Gold Plique-a-Jour Enamel, Pearl, and Diamond Brooch Pendant
Gorgeous Art Nouveau Fine Jewelry Brooch
Features Delicate Design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 14 Karat Gold Shield Brooch with Very Tiny Pearls and Diamond 0.08 Carat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a 14k yellow gold shield brooch with very tiny pearls and round diamond 0.08ct. Looks elegant.
Specifications:
main stone: TINY PEARLS
ad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Cluster Brooch Gold 585 Diamonds 2.30 Carat Vienna, 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Golden Art Nouveau Cluster Brooch with Diamonds.
Gold (14 ct / 585 - checked) & Diamonds (vintage cut / 2.30 ct)
WEIGHT: 4.0 grams (= 0.14 OZ / 0.13 troy ounces)
MEASU...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Brooch Flower Bouquet Gold 585 Brilliants 0.30 Carat Sapphires Pearl, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
GOLDEN BROOCH VINTAGE (MADE CIRCA 1900) SHAPED AS FLOWER BOUQUET, WITH VARIOUS GEMS:
GOLD (14 ct / 585) COVERED WITH BRILLIANTS (VINTAGE CUT / 0.30 ct), TWO SAPPHIRES AND ONE PEA...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Carter Gough & Co. 14 Karat Gold Canoe Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a polished gold canoe
Dimensional and at a jaunty angle
With maker's mark for Carter Gough & Co. and stamped 14K
Canoe Measures: Approx. 1/4 x 3/4 Inch
Total Length:...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau 0.30 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Gold Gargoyle Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting a deeply carved face with bushed eyebrows, large ears, and large eyes with concave pupils
Grimacing smile set with an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.30 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Art Nouveau Platinum Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch with Ladies Profile
Located in Birmingham, AL
This is an absolutely stunning piece! This art nouveau brooch is made in Platinum with a round 18K Yellow gold center with a woman's figuring in bas relief. The brooch contains 76 mi...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Nouveau Diamond 10 Karat Gold Green Man Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized Green Man face with a pierced pear shaped mouth
Featuring two claw set old European cut diamonds, eye-clean and white
Matte gold with an aged finish
Tested ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Kirby Art Nouveau Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Angel Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting a statuesque angel's bust with spread scrolling wings and foliate base
Topped by a round 3.0 mm pearl, cream in body color with silver overtones
Centering an old European...
Category
1910s Vintage Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Antique Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Orchid Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910
This very large antique matte and polished green 18K gold brooch is superbly modeled as a stylized orchid embellished with numerous old rose cut diamonds and one cushion ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Art Nouveau Stick Brooch Gold 585 Rubies 0.30 ct Diamonds 0.20 ct Vienna c. 1902
Located in Vienna, AT
Golden Art Nouveau Stick Brooch with Rubies and Diamonds.
Gold (14 ct / 585) / Diamonds (vintage cut / 0.20 ct) / Rubies (vintage cut / 0.30 ct)
WEIGHT: 4.0 grams (= 0.14 OZ / 0.1...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Austrian Art Nouveau Diamonds 2 Carats Gold Brooch c1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1900
Finest golden art nouveau brooch with various diamonds (vintage cuts / 2.0 carat).
This piece of jewellery is of most elegant appearance - it is excellently shape...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Amethyst Diamond Platinum Gold Roses Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Finely chiselled Art Nouveau 18K gold brooch with a rectangular faceted amethyst. Finely modelled roses, leaves and foliage. Six diamonds are mounted in platinum.
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Amethyst Art Nouveau Brooch Fig by the Artist
Located in Berlin, DE
This Art Nouveau Style Fig Brooch is made of 14 karat yellow gold with amethyst. The collection was featured in a Harper's Bazaar UA editorial. This piece can be personally signed.
...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Quartz, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1900s Cameo Cabochon Sapphire Gold Frame Brooch
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
The cameo brooch was made in the early 1900s. It has a cabochon sapphire set in the top of the frame, and one hanging from the bottom of the frame. On the reverse side is a wire so t...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Antique Seagull Diamond Enamel Gold Brooch France
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Extremely rare Art Nouveau brooch of a seagull. The finely modelled bird is decorated with guilloché-enamel in pale blue, green and pink iridescent colours. The bird is made out of ...
Category
1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Platinum
Swan Brooch with South Sea Cultured Pearl, Pink Sapphires diamond18 K
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
delineation
- 18 carat white gold
- Punched on the back with the fineness "750".
- 1 large South Sea cultured pearl
- 52 pink sapphires...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Black Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Wiese Spirit 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karats yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark.
Lovely antique jewel, this brooch represents a basket of flowers delicately chiseled and openwork. The clasp is a pin with saf...
Category
1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Flower Brooch and Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
Golden Art Nouveau Brooch of most elegant appearance, looking like stylized flower's blossoms attached to framework having three-cornered & reticulated form type.
Covered with var...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Jugenstil Diamond Pendant Brooch, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
Jugenstil Diamond Pendant Brooch, circa 1890
18ct yellow gold and silver set, diamonds.
Setting diamonds in silver, “silver set”, was a techni...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Louis Zorra Art Nouveau Diamond Amethyst Pearl and Plique-à-Jour Enamel Brooch
By Louis Zorra
Located in New York, NY
An Art Nouveau 18 karat gold and plique à jour brooch with diamond, amethysts and pearl by Louis Zorra. The brooch has an old mine-cut diamond with an approximate total weight of .65 carat, 21 round bezel-set amethysts with an approximate total weight of 1.10 carats, and a hanging, enamel-capped pearl. Circa 1900.
Similar pictured in Imperishable Beauty Art Nouveau Jewelry, by Yvonne J...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Belle Epoque Carved Agate Pearl Gold "Naiad and Sturgeons" Jewel
Located in London, GB
Illustrated in our book:
Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, cat. no. 377
A rare depiction in jewelry of a naiad* (fresh water mermaid) encircled by two sturgeon & water lily leaves. It appears that the naiad has called the sturgeon up stream to spawn.
Inspiration & workmanship worthy of a Faberge Jewel...
Category
1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Agate, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Grape Pin Brooch in Gold with Demantoid Green Garnet and Fresh Water Pearls
Located in Berkeley, CA
Natural white pearls play the part of white grapes that elegantly hang below golden leaves with six demantoid green garnets. The textured leaves...
Category
1910s American Vintage Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Emile Olive An Impressive Belle Epoque Brooch Pendant by Fonsèque & Olive
Located in London, GB
Illustrated in our book:
Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, cat. no. 46...
Category
1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Plisson & Hartz Art Nouveau Diamond Pearl Gold Brooch 'The Bond of Love'
Located in London, GB
'The Bond of Love' The workmanship of this Twin Fairy brooch is of the highest quality in the manner of Lalique.
Marks: Plisson & Hartz maker's mark & eagle's head
Illustrated in our book: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Early Scandanvian Enamel Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Long sterling and enamel brooch with drops and dangles in deep cobalt blue and pearlescent white enamel. From the early part of the the 20th Century. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Theodor Fahrner Antique Silver Brooch
By MS
Located in Berlin, DE
This brooch is typical for Theodor Fahrner’s silversmithing. Geometric form and contrasting colours. Center set with a chrysoprase decorated by marcasites, mother-of-pearl and black ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Chrysophrase, Marcasite, Silver
Antique Art Nouveau Carved Amethyst Brooch Pin
Located in Chicago, IL
made in Moscow between 1899 and 1908
The 14K gold brooch is designed as a stylized branch with a hanging bezel-set amethyst and accented with a green demantoid garnet.
The amet...
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Amethyst
Art Nouveau Maiden Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau sterling high relief brooch of a maiden with head wrap. Whiplash ribbons of silver form the frame capped in tiny lily of the valley buds. Highly unusual subject matter. M...
Category
1890s American Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Theodor Fahrner Art Nouveau Round Enamel Silver Brooch
By MS
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Nouveau round brooch by Theodor Fahrner, Pforzheim, Germany. Beaten silver with enameled decoration in shades of blue, yellow, white and black. On the back side signed and marked...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Silver
French Art Nouveau Blond Horn Rose Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Large French Art Nouveau honey colored horn and metal brooch, depicting an unfurling rose highlighted with cold paint and stained color details.
The design of each unique piece is ...
Category
1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Theodor Fahrner Jugendstil Art Nouveau Enamel Gold Brooch
By Fahrner
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A beautiful and rare 18k gold brooch by Theodor Fahrner, in a rectangular gateway design, with a pearl and a red enamelled ring around it in the center, hinged to a diamond-set column and surrounded by curtain-shaped gold work.
Theodor Fahrner was the most famous Jugendstil jeweller from Germany. In 1900 he won the Silver Medal for Jewellery at the World Exhibition in Paris, and subsequently led his family's business to new heights during the Jugendstil era...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Theodor Fahrner Jugendstil Amethyst Sterling Silver Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Fahrner oval Brooch, center set with two amethysts, surrounded by embossed lily foliage designs. Signed: TF in circle for: Theodor Fahrner and 935; c...
Category
1890s German Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1900s Art Nouveau Diamonds 0.50 Carat Gold Flower Brooch
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest golden brooch with various diamonds - vintage cuts (0.50 ct).
This piece of jewellery is of most elegant appearance, looking like stylized flower's blossoms with leaves (ret...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Jugendstil Silver Brooch Pin Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Jugendstil Brooch in silver; hand hammered center, embossed floras and ovals border; marked: 800; approx. diameter size: 2”; Jugendstil - An art movement embracing life! An...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Maison Gripoix for Christian Dior Poured Glass Art Nouveau Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau style brooch of aqua poured glass. Silver gilt with pate de verre pear shaped drop.
Christian Dior, unsigned.
Excell...
Christian Dior, unsigned.
Excell...
Category
1960s French Vintage Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze, Enamel
1970s French Diamond Green Plique à Jour Enamel Brooch Pendant
Located in Valenza, IT
Stunning Art Nouveau style Brooch(it may be worn as a pendant as well): almost 2 Carat Top Quality White Diamond(1.98, D-E, IF) combined with beautiful green plique à jour enamel, in...
Category
1970s French Vintage Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Unusual French Galleon Brooch
Located in New York, NY
French Galleon brooch from the early 1900's. Beautifully constructed of mother of pearl sails and hand carved sterling with amazing details. Extremely o...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Enamel Pearl 10 Karat Gold Antique Pansy Flower Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a dimensional pansy flower painted with enamel
Opaque white, yellow, and purple with minimal loss
Centering a 3.0 mm near-round button pearl
White with subtle iridescen...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau 14k Gold Dragon w/ Pearl & Tsavorite Textured Enamel Brooch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):--
(1) Cultured Seed Pearl - Round Shape - White Color - 2.5mm (approx.)
(1) Synthetic Tsavorite - Round Cut - Green Color
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold washed in 20k G...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Sapphire Dragonfly brooch, 9k yellow gold, Art Nouveau
Located in NEWARK, GB
The Art Nouveau saw a boom in dragonfly themed jewellery such this beautiful 9ct gold and sapphire brooch.
Earlier in the period the dragonfl...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Augustine Flower Brooch / Pendant in Green Tones
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Augustine - (Made in France) Brooch / pendant in gold-plated metal and glass paste in green tones representing a flower.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimen...
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2010s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Louis Tiffany at Tiffany & Co. Favrile Glass Scarab Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This Louis Tiffany brooch dating from circa 1909 is composed of favrile glass scarabs and gold. The oval form is bezel-set with 10 glass scarabs with iridescent blue, indigo and green tones, within a delicate wire mount highlighted by gold spherules. A rare and collectible Louis Tiffany brooch of unusual materials, this brooch represents a classic innovation of the artist in the early to middle period of his work in the medium, when he was most engaged in the creation of experimental jewelry.
Product Details:
Item #: BO-21184
Artist: Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany & Co.
Country: United States
Circa: 1909
Dimensions: 1.75" length, 3" width
Materials: Favrile Glass; Gold; With signed box
Signed: Tiffany & Co., with scratched number, possibly A7820
Literature: Jewelry dating from the period 1909-1914 featuring iridescent glass scarabs is pictured in: Janet Zapata, The Jewelry and Enamels of Louis Comfort Tiffany, p. 103-105
Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes:
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