Art Nouveau Necklaces
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.
Find a range of antique Art Nouveau jewelry today on 1stDibs.
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Gemstone: Opal
Style: Art Nouveau
Bochic “Baroque” Ruby, Sapphire & Blue Opal Set In 18K Gold and silver
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Baroque” Ruby, Sapphire & Blue Opal Set In 18K Gold and silver
Natural Red Ruby 20 Carats
Blue Opals - 8 Carats
Natural Sapphires - 30 Carats
18K Yellow Gold
This Neckl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Ruby, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Boulder Opal Silver Pendant Nacreous White Multicolor Natural Australian Stone
Located in Berlin, DE
Silver pendant with natural Boulder Opal
opal origin - Australia
opal measurements - 0.2 х 0.51 х 1.06 in / 5 х 13 х 27 mm
opal weight - 19.45 carats
pendant weight - 6.54 grams
pen...
Category
2010s French Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Style Ruby Emerald Sapphire Opal Yellow Gold "Moon Phases" Pendant
Located in Naples, IT
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, Sapphire, Ruby, Peridot, Opal, Garnet, Emerald...
Art Nouveau Boulder Opal Pearl & Sapphire Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The Art Nouveau era was a short-lived period of design which produced the most naturalistic and beautiful designs in history. This boulder opal necklaces encompasses all of the class...
Category
1890s Antique Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Plique a Jour Pendant, Hemmerle
By Hemmerle
Located in New York, NY
Rare Plique a Jour Pendant from the early part of the 20th Century by Hemmerle, Germany.
Hemmerle Jewelers was founded in the late 19th Century...
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1910s German Vintage Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, 10k Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Boulder Opal White Gold Pendant Natural Australian Gem Polychrome Moon River
Located in Berlin, DE
14K white gold pendant with natural Boulder Opal
opal origin - Australia
opal measurements - 0.28 х 0.47 х 1.30 in / 7 х 12 х 33 mm
stone weight - 29.60 carats
pendant weight - 8.80 ...
Category
2010s French Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Pendant Necklace Gingko Leaves Opal Green Enamel Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This fine size pendant is decorated with gingko leaves in relief standing out against a green enamelled background. slides open to reveal a mirror. The reverse is marked 900 and impressed with a dragon fly, the Meyle &Mayer's company's signature. Meyle & Mayer was founded in Pforzheim in 1889 and produced strong and expressive Art...
Category
1890s German Antique Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Silver, Enamel
Opal Necklace Natural Australian Opal
Located in Berlin, DE
Milky way - 14K yellow gold pendant with natural Opal
opal origin - Australia
opal measurements - 0.16 x 0.35 x 0.87 in / 4 х 9 х 22 mm
opal weight - 6.75 carats
pendant length - 1.2...
Category
2010s French Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Style Opal and Diamond Drop Pendant
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A very pretty Art Nouveau style drop pendant set in 9ct yellow and white gold with precious opal and diamond. Taking inspiration from the typical motifs seen at the beginning of the ...
Category
Early 2000s Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Opal and Diamond Pendant
Located in London, GB
An Art Nouveau opal and diamond pendant, the central oval-shaped cabochon-cut opal weighing approximately 5 carats, set within a cluster of old-cut di...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Silver
Art Nouveau White Diamond Opal Tanzanite Pearl Yellow Gold "Birdcage" Pendant
Located in Naples, IT
This Pendant is made of 9K Yellow Gold.
This Pendant has 0.10 Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds.
This Pendant has Tanzanite and Opal.
This Pendant has Pearls.
This Pendant has E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Tanzanite, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Opal, White Diamond,...
Art Nouveau White Diamond Opal Tanzanite Pearl Yellow Gold "Birdcage" Pendant
Located in Naples, IT
This Pendant is made of 9K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver.
This Pendant has 0.10 Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds.
This Pendant has Opal, Tanzanite and Pearls.
This Pendant ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Freshwater Pearl, Tanzanite, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Opal, White Diamond,...
Opal Gold Pendant Boulder Australian Nature Inspired Necklace
Located in Berlin, DE
14K yellow gold pendant with natural Boulder Opal
opal origin - Australia
opal measurements - 0.24 х 0.71 х 1.38 in / 6 х 18 х 35 mm
stone weight - 13.65 carats
pendant length - 1.73...
Category
2010s French Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
9ct Gold Opal Pendant & Matching Earrings
Located in London, GB
Beautiful 9ct Gold Opal Pendant
with Matching Earrings
Quality Goldsmith
Earrings Length 3cm
Pendant Height 3.75 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Gold
Boulder Opal Necklace Australian Gemstone Ivy Art Nouveau style gift
Located in Berlin, DE
Ivy pendant with natural Boulder Opal in patinated silver on 100% silk black cord (handmade in Japan)
opal origin - Australia
opal weight - 122 carats
pen...
Category
2010s French Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 18K Dragonfly Brooch, Circa 1880-1910
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Antique, circa 1880-1910, 18K yellow gold and silver handmade dragonfly brooch/pendant slide with sapphire, opal, ruby and diamond.
The plique-a-jour wings are pale blue/green ename...
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900's Large 20 carat Opal Old Cut Diamond and Gold Bracelet/Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
An important oval opal, diamond and gold bracelet transformable into pendant, circa 1910.
Oval cabochon opal approximately 30mm x 28mm; estimated total weight: 20cts;
Gross weight ...
Category
1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Opal Yellow Gold Pendant Multicolor Australian Stone
Located in Berlin, DE
14K yellow gold necklace with natural boulder Opal
opal origin - Australia
opal measurements - 0.16 х 0.55 х 1.34 in / 4 х 14 х 34 mm
opal weight - 32 carats
pendant weight - 10.79 ...
Category
2010s French Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Australian Opal Gold Pendant Raw Natural Necklace Purplish Blue
Located in Berlin, DE
14K white gold pendant with natural Boulder Opal
opal origin - Australia
opal measurements - 0.24 х 0.67 х 1.20 in / 6 х 17 х 31 mm
opal weight - 18.50 carats
pendant weight - 6.48 ...
Category
2010s French Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Full Moon Black Opal Silver Pendant Natural Neon Purple Gem Australian
Located in Berlin, DE
Sterling silver pendant with natural black opal
opal origin - Australia
opal size - 0.12 x 0.71 x 0.71 in / 3 x 18 x 18 mm
pendant lenght - 1.1 in / 28 mm
pendant weight - 3.01 ...
Category
2010s Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Black Opal, Sterling Silver, Silver
7.12 Carat Mexican Fire Opal Tweety Bird PT 900 Cocktail Pendant
Located in Hung Hom, HK
Our tweety bird pendant comprises a 7.12-carat orange opal decorated with a 0.21 carat, pear-shaped ruby and a 0.21-carat, oval-shaped amethyst, and white ...
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2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, Platinum
Moon Neon Opal Silver Necklace Natural Neon Australia Dark Magic Stone Healing
Located in Berlin, DE
Silver necklace with natural Black Opal
opal origin - Australia
opal size - 0.12 x 0.71 x 0.71 in / 3 x 18 x 18 mm
pendant lenght - 1.1 in / 28 mm
pendant weight - 3.01 grams
Roots...
Category
2010s French Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Black Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Handmade Unique Australian Black Opal Diamond & Sapphire Butterfly Gold Necklace
Located in Birmingham, GB
Australian Black Opal, Diamond & Sapphire Butterfly Handmade 18k Gold Necklace.
This is a unique handmade necklace with a beautiful butterfly design.
The necklace is completely han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Pink Sapphire, Black Opal, Sapphire, Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Yello...
Opal, Blue Sapphire and Diamond Necklace Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Opal 7.57 carats, Blue Sapphire 14.43 carats and Diamond 1.0 carat Necklace set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Width: 5.0 cm
Length: 51.0cm
Total Weight: 37.1 grams
"We first opened d...
Category
2010s Thai Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
French 1890s Art Nouveau Opal Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Sublime antique necklace, it is formed of falling patterns held by a thin chain jaseron mesh. The motifs realized in satin yellow gold, are openworked with arabesque decoration, cup and flowers and retain each one in pendulum an pear- cut opal. The center pattern, more important, retains in the center a brilliant-cut diamond. The clasp is a spring ring.
Total weight of the opals : 1.20 carat approximately.
Length : 39 cm, height of the main motif : 3.6 cm, thickness of the chain : 1.1 mm.
Total weight of the jewel : 13.7 g approximately.
Antique jewelry - French work circa 1890. The addition of the opals has been made with care by our workshop.
Our opinion : A magnificent Art nouveau jewel...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum Art Nouveau Butterfly Opal Diamond Pendant with Chain
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Breathtaking Opal Diamond and Emerald Butterfly pendant with chain in Platinum and yellow Gold. Set with an Opal 2.5 cm x 1.3 cm with a nice play of color, 1 park shaped Diamonds ca...
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Nouveau 18 Karat Gold Opal Necklace, circa 1870s
Located in Braintree, GB
Art Noveau 18kt gold opal necklace, with natural opals and rubies, and enamel decoration.
Made in England, Circa 1910.
Tested positive for 18kt gold...
Category
1910s British Vintage Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Gold, 15k Gold
Milky way Opal pendant Natural Australian opal neon blue gemstone
Located in Berlin, DE
Milky way - 14K yellow gold pendant with natural Opal
opal origin - Australia
opal measurements - 0.16 x 0.35 x 0.87 in / 4 х 9 х 22 mm
opal weight - 6.75 carats
pendant length - 1.2...
Category
2010s French Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau 1900s Opal and Ruby Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique Art Nouveau 0.32 carat opal and ruby, 9 karat yellow gold necklace; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This fine and impressive antique Art Nouveau necklace has been crafted in 9k yellow gold.
The feature pierced decorated, Art Nouveau design frame is ornamented with a bezel set cabochon cut opal and two bezel set square cut rubies.
The feature setting suspends via a fancy ribbed belcher style chain, securing with a push fit clasp to the reverse.
The necklace is ornamented with four fine link chain swags and six ball decorated drops.
A single pearl terminal suspends from the lower border of the design.
The necklace is hallmarked with the maker's mark 'BT' and '333', and has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 9k gold.
This impressive antique Art Nouveau necklace is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Images do not always reflect the true color and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual color and showcases each stone.
Condition
This impressive antique gemstone necklace...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Egyptian Revival Amber and Carved Opal Scarab Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
During the 19th century, the discoveries of ancient archaeological finds influenced what is referred to as "archaeological revival jewelry," or "Egyptian revival jewelry." The initia...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Amber, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau 2.62 Carat Opal and Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Art Nouveau 2.62 carat opal and 15 karat yellow gold necklace made by Murrle Bennet & Co; part of our diverse antique jewel...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, 15k 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...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 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 Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Georg Jensen Silver Opal and Labradorite Cabochon Pendant Necklace #4 c1904-1908
By Georg Jensen
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Georg Jensen silver opal and labradorite cabochon pendant #4 with chain, circa 1904-1908. The foliate silver pendant is set with an oval labradorite cabochon within a beaded border...
Category
Early 1900s Danish Antique Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Labradorite, Opal, Silver
Art Nouveau Opal Silver Scarab Pendant
Located in Berlin, DE
This Art Nouveau silver pendant was crafted about 1900. Studded with oval opal in scarab shape and enameled. Hallmarked on the back: DEPOSE, 900 and maker`s mark. The pendant comes w...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Opal, Silver
John Zerano Art Nouveau Opal Pendant with 14 K Yellow Gold Chain
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Nouveau pendant with 14 K yellow gold chain. By John Zerano, Germany. Opal in cabochon-cut and 2 diamonds weighing approximately 0,10 carats. M...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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