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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Period: Early 1900s
Style: Art Nouveau
Austrian German 1900 Sword Pin Jabot 18Kt Yellow Gold Enamel, Diamond And Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Enameled Sword jabot pin.
An oversized piece, made in the form of a 16th century sword. Is most probably has been made in Austria or Germany, du...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Gold and Diamond Maiden Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Gold and Diamond Maiden Brooch within flowers in 10k gold with diamond accents designed as a watch holder from the beginning of the 20th Century. 1900 USA.
Chain can be w...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Jade Art Nouveau Stick Pin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Jade Art Nouveau Stick Pin circa 1900 USA. Made in the jewelry hub of Newark NY with 14K gold hallmarks in patinaed gold whiplash setting....
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold
Riker Brothers Art Nouveau Ruby Diamond Guilloche Enamel 14 Karat Gold Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a stylized dragonfly with a stepped body and textured engraving throughout. Featuring wings with guilloche enamel - transparent medium to light blue ombrè over ...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Louis Comfort Tiffany Black Opal and Plique a Jour Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Tiffany Arts and Crafts Era Black Opal and Plique a Jour Brooch circa 1910's by Louis Comfort Tiffany with Julia Munson in 18k gold. Large peacock...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Opal, 18k Gold
French 1900s Art Nouveau Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Roses Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Of rectangular shape, the center of this Art Nouveau brooch is with openwork flowers decoration. At each end, the foliage is enam...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Whiteside & Blank Art Nouveau Enamel Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Fairy Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a winged fairy nymph - her figure is highly rendered in gold. With spread wings of glossed translucent and iridescent plique-a-jour and guilloche style enamel. ...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
French, 1900s, Turquoise Enamelled Flower Natural Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold.
This antique brooch of oval shape represents 4 flowers of pansies whose petals are enamelled turquoise. In the center is a half natural pearl in close...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
French Art Nouveau Natural Pearls Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Made of satin-finished gold, this lovely antique brooch is set with a brilliant-cut diamond in the center, with 4x3 natural pearls at the four cardinal points, in a decoration made of the winding of a gold wire. The clasp is a pin with security.
Weight of the diamond : 0,17 carat approximately.
Diameter of the pearls : 2,5/3 mm approximately.
Height : 2,6 cm, width : 2,7 cm, thickness : 6,1 mm approximately.
Total weight of the jewel : 4,9 g approximately.
Authentic antique jewelry - French work circa 1890s. Small marks of time on the profiles, very little visible.
Our opinion : An Art Nouveau jewel...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Brooch
Located in Riverdale, NY
Wonderful American Art Nouveau 14k Plique a Jour Brooch of enameled poppies on a pale green plique a jour ground. Flowers modeled in high relief w...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Georg Jensen Art Nouveau Grape Sterling Silver Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
By Georg Jensen
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant & Stylish Iconic Georg Jensen Art Nouveau Brooch featuring his Grape Vine design, Antique; crafted in Sterling Silver; fully hallmarked to the r...
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carter Gough Art Nouveau Garnet 14 Karat Gold Gargoyle Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin designed as the profile of a winged gargoyle resting head in hands
With textured wings, hair, and stylized features
Accented by round cabo...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Plique-A-Jour Enamel 18 Karat Gold Gibson Girl Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin has a quatrefoil shaped head and depicts the matte gold profile of a Gibson Girl
Highly rendered with tousled tresses accented by rose cut diamonds
With a radiated backgro...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Butterfly Russian Gold Brooch
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique large Russian gold butterfly brooch in wire open work style yellow gold color centered with 2 rose cut diamond eyes with a hight of 5cm and 4cm wi...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
14k Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pan Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin designed as profile of the god Pan with curling hair and grooved horns
With orangey red and deep green enamel - quality consistent with age
Acce...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau 14 Karat Yellow Gold Green Man Unisex Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin is designed as stylized mask of Green Man figure
With expressive features and leafy fronds framing face
Completed by pinstem
Tested as 14 karat gold
Circa: 1905
Head me...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Enamel Wreath Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau enamel wreath brooch, consisting of seven enamelled mulberry tree leaves, with seed pearls set in-between, all mounted in yellow gold, tes...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Enamel, Pearl and Diamond Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau enamel, pearl and diamond brooch, with opalescent shaded enamel sinuous curling leaves in pale pink, green and gold, set on the top with an old-cut diamond estimated ...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
Exceptional Art Nouveau Gold, Gem Set Jabot Pin
Located in London, GB
This Jabot has been inspired by the Lyre birds tail feathers creating this stunning jewel.
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, Opal, Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Diamond 14 Karat Gold Polychrome Enamel Flower Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful jewel in the shape of a stylized lily is a fine example of the Art Nouveau art of enamelling.
The flower stems are executed in translucent guilloché enamel. The flower...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Enamel
Art Nouveau 14kt/Sterling, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond + Pearl Butterfly Pin/Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A spectacular pin/pendant from the Art Nouveau (ca1900s) era! Crafted in 14kt rosy yellow gold and topped in sterling silver, this gorgeous 3-dimensional butterfly is adorned with an...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Gold Hermes Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin designed as stylized winged head of Hermes - messenger of the gods
With whiplash style wings and 2.0 mm pearl in mouth
Pearl is white in bod...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Gold Fairy Brooch, Circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a fairy with a highly rendered female form
With spread wings shining with iridescent enamel - ombrè green, blue, and purple
No loss - excellent for age
Set w...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Ruby Cabochon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Green Man Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized smiling face with pierced out features
Intertwined with highly rendered leaves with a subtle green gold finish
Centering a bezel set purplish-red ruby caboch...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold Devilish Satyr Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickpin designed as a highly stylized head of a satyr
With textured hair, agape mouth, and enamel glossed horns
Enamel is translucent red and gray...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Enamel, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau 14 Karat Brooch Dated 1904 Chrysoprase Citrine Enamel Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This fine piece of Art Nouveau jewellery has the inscription September 30th 1904 engraved on the reverse. Two oval cabochon chrysoprase, a chrysoprase drop and four round cut citrine...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 14 Karat French Painted Enamel Diamond Portrait Brooch Pin or Pendant
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique 14 Karat French Painted Enamel Natural Diamond Portrait Brooch/ Pendant
Metal: 14k yellow gold
Weight: 7.36 grams
Diamonds: 4 single cut natural diamonds, approx. .12 CTW G...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Enamel
Art Nouveau Grasshopper Brooch
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau grasshopper brooch, the realistically carved insect with a cabochon ruby-set eye, the wings in shaded green opalescent champlevé enam...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Enamel and Diamond Flower Brooch Circa 1900's
Located in Firenze, IT
Modelled as two stylised flowerheads, each stamen set with old brilliant diamonds, within a green enamel leaves, diamonds approx. 0.75cts total, length 4.5cm
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Enamel
Art Nouveau 1906-1908 Theodor Fahrner Silver Lapis Enamel Pearl Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This brooch is identical to the one published in the catalogue accompaning the exhibition 'Schmuck zwischen Avantgarde und Tradition' on page 134, no 1.18a published by the Arnolds...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Enamel
Fine Art-Nouveau Enamel and Pearl Brooch and Earrings
Located in London, GB
A fine Art-Nouveau enamel and pearl brooch and earrings set in the form of cherry blossom, the shaded pink and white enamelled flower heads with natural pearl centre and yellow gold ...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Diamond and Ruby Lady's Profil
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Nouveau Diamond and Ruby Lady's Profil.
Antique masterpiece set buy Old mine cut and rose cut Diamond. Ruby natural non heated.
Marked BF.
Yellow gold 18K and Platinum.
Diameter:...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby
Riker Brothers Enamel Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Gold Spider Art Nouveau Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a highly rendered spider with spindly legs
Its abdomen is glossed with vibrant black and yellow enamel - exhibiting minor loss
Its thorax is bead set with a d...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sloan & Co. Art Nouveau Citrine Pearl 14 Karat Gold Stylized Greek Key Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a bezel set oval mixed cut citrine weighing approximately 0.45 carat; transparent and a medium-dark orange color
With a cascading wheat motif terminating as a round button...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Pearl Plique-A-Jour Enamel 14 Karat Gold Gargoyle Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly rendered to depict a fearsome gargoyle face with a towering headdress
Glossed with translucent cream to white pliquè-a-jour enamel
Clutching a round 3.0 mm button pearl; cre...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Diamond Demantoid Garnet 14 Karat Gold Frog Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a cute and stylized frog
Set throughout by round cut demantoid garnets and old European cut diamonds
Tested as 14 karat gold
Circa: 1905
Frog measures: 5/8 x 1/2 inch...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
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Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Riker Brothers Ruby 14 Karat Gold Ram Stickpin Aries Zodiac
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting the bust of a ram accented by a round ruby cabochon eye
With scrolling horns and texturous wool
Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold
Maker's mark for Riker Brothers
Circa: 190...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Nouveau Marquis Diamond 18 Karat Gold Serpentine Dragon Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting a highly rendered dragon, matte gold, with detailed serpentine body intertwining within itself
Clutching a marquise cut diamond in its beak, bezel set milgrain platinum, w...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Brooch Pendant Gold 14 Carat Diamonds (2.50 Carat), circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Golden Art Nouveau Brooch of most elegant appearance, manufactured as following: It is looking like a mesh/bow covered with many diamonds.
PLEASE NOTE: The brooch can be used as pend...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Natural Freshwater Pearl 14 Karat Gold Foliate Green Man Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as four branches of highly rendered scrolled foliate with top branch depicting a serene Green Man motif
Centering a natural freshwater pearl measuring approximately 2.5 mm,...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Seraphinite Cabochon 14 Karat Gold Stickpin, circa 1905
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an opaque oval cabochon seraphinite measuring approximately 10.6 x 7.3 mm; patched mottling of dark and light green with the lighter green displaying strong chatoyancy
Bez...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Enamel Diamond Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Empress Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a concave disk depicting a high relief profile of a woman with curling tendrils of long hair that drapes beyond the confines of the circular surround
Her face incredibly...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Art Nouveau Old Mine Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold Brunhilde Norse Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting the enameled image of Brunhilde, a Norse Valkyrie and daughter of Odin
Enamel is refined with no loss while armor is deeply engraved gold
Accented by an old mine cut diam...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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...
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Early 1900s British Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Tiffany & Co. Enamel Diamond Gold Art Nouveau Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A rare brooch presenting an articulated floral motif in typical Art Nouveau style, embellished by old cut diamonds and fine white and rose enamelling on an 18kt yellow gold mounting....
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Ruby 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Crescent Moon Night Sky Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a highly rendered polished white gold crescent moon with stylized textured yellow gold "night sky" background
Sweetly accented by a flush set round cut ruby
Tested as 1...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow 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...
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Early 1900s British Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Amethyst, Freshwater Pearl, 18k 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...
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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...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
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...
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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...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k 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...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k 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...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
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
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
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
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