Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
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 Noveau 14k Yellow Gold Lorgnette
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
A gold lorgnette is an elegant and vintage accessory, designed as a pair of spectacles without arms.
The lorgnette's compact design and sophisticated appeal made it a popular access...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
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14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georg Jensen Art Nouveau Silver Dresser Box 79 Pill Jewelry Ring Box 1915-1932
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL AND RARE EARLY ORIGINAL GEORG JENSEN ART NOUVEAU DRESSER PILL JEWELRY RING BOX IN STERLING SILVER WITH A FLOWER MOTIF ON THE TOP. This is an absolutely stunning rare early antique small silver dresser box...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Wooden Pencil Gold Case Art Nouveau Style Female Body Floral Ornament
Located in Berlin, DE
An Art Nouveau period antique wooden pencil with gold holder
France, circa 1900s
case weight - 11 grams
case measurements - 0.39 x 3.62 x 5.55 i...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Arts and Crafts Silver Plate Tiara Head Ornament
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This extravagant tiara in the Arts and Crafts taste was created out of silver plated copper in the last decade of the nineteenth century out of silver plated copper. The metal shows ...
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1890s English Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Vintage Geisha Hair Ornament
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a vintage geisha hair ornament. This fan shaped hair comb is open on one side with a textured background and multicolor enamel & gilded raised plum flowers and leaves. It tr...
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1940s Japanese Vintage Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Alpo Kempanen Puukko Knife Steel Sterling Silver Birch Wood / 146gr
Located in SE
Nice Puuko type hunting knife hand - made by finish knife- maker Alpo Kempanen a couple of decades ago. Sheath and handle with integrated carved panels of Birch root wood. Opening of the sheath with mounted carved bone ring...
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1980s Finnish Vintage Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Chatelaine Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an antique Art Nouveau style silver chatelaine box. It comes from Austria with gilt inside silver box with iris motif on the lid. I have included a 19.25 inch sterling silver...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case
Located in Portland, England
This very rare antique Meiji Japanese silver vesta case is decorated with a flowering cherry tree on one side and a pair of insects to the reverse. The vesta has two character silver...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Joseff Hoffmann Gold Cigarette Case, Wiener Werkstatte
Located in Riverdale, NY
Rare and special Joseff Hoffmann Gold Cigarette Case for the Wiener Werkstatte, circa 1920's. Constructed of 14k gold in typically reeded pattern with ...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Pearl and Diamond Gold Lorgnettes, Antique Folding Opera Glasses
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Art Nouveau Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Lorgnettes, Antique folding Opera Glasses. Finely detailed Hand set with Baroque Pearls and accented with Diamonds. Measur...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Hair Pin Hair Ornament Garnet Horn Silver Gilt
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This lovely hairpin was created in the last decade of the 19th century in Bohemia which, at the time of the creation of this hair ornament belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Bo...
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1890s Czech Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Garnet, Silver
Antique Art Nouveau Ring Iris Flower Buds 18 K Yellow Gold Oriental Pearl France
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This finely modelled and extremely rare French Art Nouveau ring features two entwined irises and two flower buds surrounding a fine white orien...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gorham Art Nouveau Sterling Buckle, 1902
By Gorham
Located in Toronto, ON
Gorham Art Nouveau Sterling Buckle, 1902. Marks for Gorham Sterling and B1949 copyrighted with 1902 (year). Beautiful open floral nouveau whiplash des...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French ArtNouveau MuchaMajorelleGruberStyle SignedNancyGlass SilveredBox
By Daum
Located in Chicago, IL
Influenced by the Art Nouveau illustrations of Alphonse Mucha, this antique French jewelry box display case is decorated with silvered bronze or ...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal, Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze
18k French Antique Gold mesh purse - Art Nouveau - Petite gold coin purse bag
Located in Antwerp, BE
We are thrilled to show you these magnificent French heirlooms. This rare and glamorous treasure dates back to the Art Nouveau period. It is a delightful miniature mesh coin purse with a very detailed hing closure and hundreds of hand made small links woven together. This 18 ct yellow gold jewel is hallmarked with a French eagle head and is in very good condition considering its age. It is in perfect working condition and a pleasure to wear.
We like to mention that the back of the purse has deeper scratches as clearly visible in the pictures. This 18k solid gold purse...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1911 Antique British Kidney Jewelry Vanity Ring Box 925 Sterling Silver / 65gr
Located in SE
British Jewelry Box, Kidney - shaped on cabriole legs,interior lined with dark purple colored textile.
Solid 925 grade Silver alloy / Sterling Silver US standard.
Made in England.Th...
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1910s British Vintage Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Italian Romeo & Juliet Ashtray Trinket Dish Green Glass With Gold 1950
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Italian Romeo & Juliet Ashtray Trinket Dish Green Glass With Gold
Designer unknown, vintage
Circa 1950s
Murano Region
Made in Italy
In fantastic condition
Mid Century Mod...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold
1919 Fruit Pocket Knife solid Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl / 17gr
Located in SE
Old Fruit /pocket Knife with a folding blade in Silver and parts of the handle made of Mother of Pearl.
Hand-made in Sweden. Hallmarks on the blade: maker's, at least 830 Silver, ci...
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1910s Swedish Vintage Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Vintage Celluloid Rhinestone Hair Clip
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a vintage celluloid rhinestone hair clip. This arch shaped amber color celluloid ponytail clip is covered with small clear rhinestones. Marked JyZ1712 on the clip. Squeeze to...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Piel Frères Art Nouveau Poppy Buckle
By Piel Frères
Located in New York, NY
Piel Frères Art Nouveau double prong buckle circa 1900. Of rich matte gilt bronze foliage and japanned silver plated blooming poppies with matte gilt detai...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze, Gilt Metal
Vintage American Art Nouveau Silver Mesh Purse
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Fabulous vintage accessory for a wedding or special occasion. Circa 1920 American Art Nouveau Ladies evening purse in 870 silver mesh with cable chain handle. Intricate pattern silve...
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1920s American Vintage Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurine Cissie HN 1809
Located in Chesterland, OH
A lovely miniature vintage porcelain figurine Royal Doulton “Cissie,” HN 1809, decorated in a light pink colorway, was designed by le...
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20th Century English Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Antique Art Nouveau Tie Pin Stick Pin Sapphire 14 Karat Gold
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant Art Nouveau tie pin has been handcrafted out of 14 karat yellow gold. The strong and typical Art Nouveau line has been translated into a creation which uses a wide gold...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Faux Tortoise Shell Peineta w/Six Fork
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a faux tortoise shell peineta with six forks. This hair ornament, a large fan shaped decorative comb, has small blue rhinestones. Women in the Hispanic world usually worn the...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Gorham Antique Sterling & Crystal Art Nouveau Pocket Flask
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 Gorham Art Nouveau Aesthetic period Pocket / Hip flask, Molded Crystal with High relief flowers with a heavy High relief Sterling Silver bottom that is removable as the dr...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rene Boivin 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Ruby Compact Case, circa 1940
By René Boivin
Located in New York, NY
René Boivin was born in February 1864 in Paris. An excellent designer and engraver, he began a career in the jewellery field at a young age. During the 1890s he purchased several workshops and established himself at rue St. Anastase. In 1893 he married Jean...
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1940s French Vintage Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Russian Vasiliy Grachev Figure Resting Cossack Bronze Rock Crystal
Located in SE
Late XIX century bronze figure of a resting Cossack holding a rifle and smoking a small pipe mounted on cut natural rock crystal base to simulate ice. Model by Vasily Grachev (1831-...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
WMF Silverplate Dachshund Dog Figure Monumental 14 Inch Rare Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A SUPERB ANTIQUE WMF SILVER PLATE DACHSHUND DOG FIGURE IN A MONUMENTAL SIZE OF 14 INCHES LONG AND 7 INCHES TALL AND 3.5 INCHES DEEP, AND DATING TO CIRCA 1900. THE DACHSHUND IS A MUSEUM QUALITY PIECE AND IS EXTREMELY RARE. IT IS MADE BY THE ESTEEMED GERMAN COMPANY WMF. THE EXPRESSION ON THE FACE IS EXTRAORDINARY. THE MODELING IS MAGNIFICENT. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST QUALITY ANTIQUE DOG FIGURES...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Art Nouveau Jewellery Box by Paul Louchet
Located in Portland, England
Antique French Art Nouveau Porcelain & Gilt Jewellery Box By Paul Louchet 1900s
Antique French Art Nouveau Porcelain & Gilt Jewellery Box By Paul Louchet 1900sThis magnificent Art Nouveau jewellery box...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Silver Card Case Aide Memoire Purse Birmingham 1908 William Haseler
By Haseler Brothers
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Silver Card Case in form of Aide Memoire Purse, Birmingham 1908, William Hair Haseler. Art Nouveau elaborate border surround, monogram possibly H....
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Early 1900s British Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
1918 Nordic Engraved Fruit Mini Puuko Pocket Knife Sterling Silver Steel/16gr
Located in SE
Old Fruit or Pocket Knife. Original Sheath, chain, hanger parts, and handle - all in solid high - grade Silver. The blade is made of rust/ stain Iron (that reacts with water). Silver...
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1910s Swedish Vintage Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Art Nouveau Gold Plated Hat Pin
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau ornate gold plated hat pin with a lovely rectangular top featuring floral and swirl decoration. The top measures length 5.35 cm / 2.1 inches by width 3.35 cm / 1.3 inches, and the pin is length 24.8 / 9.76 inches. The pin finishes with a push on gold plated end cap.
This is a beautiful detailed Art Nouveau hat pin.
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold Plate
1923 Rosenthal Ariadne A.Caasmann Porcelain Figure Figurine
By Rosenthal
Located in SE
A Rosenthal figurine of Ariadne - daughter of King Minos of Crete from Greek Mythology.
Minos put Ariadne in charge of the labyrinth where sacrifices were made as part of reparations (either to Poseidon or to Athena, depending on the version of the myth); later, she helped Theseus overcome the Minotaur and save the potential sacrificial victims. In other stories, she became the bride of the god Dionysus, with the question of her being mortal or a goddess varying in those accounts
Beautiful over - glaze hand painted figurine of a nude in natural tones arranging a wreath of flowers on her head, gilded. Modelled by Albert Caasmann...
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1920s German Vintage Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Antique Art Nouveau Gold Stickpin Tie Pin Square Cut Amethyst Pearl
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant Art Nouveau stickpin was created out of 10K gold around 1900. The head of the pin is designed in the shape of a kite and decorated w...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Leather Chrysanthemum Flower Case Box
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning Art Nouveau gift box is executed in bronze and gold embossed blue leather.
The round bronze lid is designed as a chrysanthemum and has a beautiful patina. The inside i...
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1890s Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Bronze
Carrera Y Carrera 18 KT Yellow Gold Lovers Key Chain
Located in New York, NY
Carrera Y Carrera has built its famous name on figurative designs, an obsession with surface finishes, and a compelling way of seeing beauty in art and nature.
This 18 karat yellow g...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Five Maiden Woman Evening Handbag Purse Unger Brothers Sterling Bag
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS AN EXTREMELY RARE STERLING SILVER LADIES HANDBAG OF EXTRAORDINARY BEAUTY WITH THE FACES OF FIVE WOMEN MAIDENS WITH EXTRAORDINARY FLOWING HAIR THAT ENCIRCLES AND ENTWINES THE FIVE MAIDENS BY THE ESTEEMED MAKER UNGER BROTHERS. THE MESH SILVER HANDBAG HAS THE REPOUSSE SILVER DESIGN OF THE WOMEN'S FACES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BAG.
This is truly one of the finest Sterling Silver purses we have seen. The purse is hallmarked Sterling with a maker's mark. The beautiful mesh...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Guerlain Paris COQ Cologne French Perfume Bee Bottle All Glass Stopper
Located in Sausalito, CA
This exquisite antique bottle of Guerlain "Eau de Cologne du Coq" is a true collector's item, dating back to the early part of the 20th century. Created by Aimé Guerlain in 1894, thi...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Faberge Jade Gold Important Nephrite Cache Pot by Michael Perchin, circa 1890
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century Fabergé nephrite cache pot carved from a single piece of nephrite, the two colour gold rim top and base decorated with acanthu...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Buckle Peacock Feather Piel Frères Polychrome Enamel Brass
By Piel Frères
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This outstanding Art Nouveau buckle in the shape of a peacock feather has been designed and executed by Piel Frères, Paris around 1900.
An identical buckle is published in Vivienne Becker's book 'Fabulous Fakes', page 91, Grafton Books 1988.
The same buckle, executed in silver, is published in
'Pariser Schmuck', catalogue of the exhibition of the same name page 275. That catalogue describes the buckle as ' a peacockfeather with short quill, the eye of the feather is represented by a kidney shaped blue glas cabochon on green green shimmering metal foil'.
Piel Frères were an important firm of jewellers based in Paris, they are mentioned in the 3 volume enzyclopedic publication
'La Bijouterie Française ' written by Henry Vever.
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Vintage Hat Pin with Large Pearl
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a vintage Miriam Haskell style hat pin with a large pearl. It have 1.5 inch diameter brass cut out flower with a 16mm simulated pearl in the center. Th...
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1930s American Vintage Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Pearl, Brass
Antique Art Nouveau Bailey Banks & Biddle Sterling Silver Tulip Flower Bud Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique sterling silver bud vase.
In the form of a single tall tulip emerging from a monogrammed circular base.
Retailed by B...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Russian Art Nouveau Gold Enamel Pill Box
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual Art Nouveau 14K two tone gold and enamel pill box. It features an enamel top with grape leaves motif around it; also features an intri...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cigar Case by Unger Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare Unger Bros. sterling silver pocket cigar case.
With sections for 4 cigars and a gold washed interior.
The hinge and clasp are in good working order.
The side stamped with t...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Blue Vase By Théodore Deck
Located in Portland, England
A late 19th-century French gilt bronze mounted blue vase attributed to Théodore Deck. The vase is beautifully decorated with various floral and geometric elements. The central part h...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Art Nouveau Soft Pastel Colors and Black Enameled Papyrus Buckle
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This rectangular Art Nouveau buckle is a stunning example of the movement's elegant and organic design, blending flowing lines and natural motifs. The buckle features intricate papyr...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold, Enamel, Gold Plate
Art Nouveau Glass and Spelter Floral Sculptural Table Lamp
Located in Portland, England
This Art Nouveau French glass and spelter figural lamp is dated early 1900's. Standing 55cm tall and cast from coloured and patinated spelter this ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Tiffany & Co. Parasol Handle
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Tiffany & Co. Parasol Handle
A parasol handle made of 18 karat gold, jade, rocky crystal and wood made circa 1900
Signed Tiffany & Co.
Stamped 18 KT. Gold
Length: 8.5"
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Nouveau Brass Opaline Molded Glass Flower Hat Pin with Crystals, 1900s
Located in Tucson, AZ
A necessity during the Victorian Era, hat pins not only balanced precarious hats atop piles of hair but also moonlighted as weapons against overzealous gentlemen. Though teetering ha...
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Georg Jensen Art Nouveau Silver Dresser Box 79 Pill Jewelry Ring Box 1915-1932
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL AND RARE EARLY ORIGINAL GEORG JENSEN ART NOUVEAU DRESSER PILL JEWELRY RING BOX IN STERLING SILVER WITH A FLOWER MOTIF ON THE TOP. This is an absolutely stunning rare early antique small silver dresser box...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Noveau 14k Yellow Gold Lorgnette
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
A gold lorgnette is an elegant and vintage accessory, designed as a pair of spectacles without arms.
The lorgnette's compact design and sophisticated appeal made it a popular access...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Pine Cone Desktop Seal France
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This silver seal with an unused signet plate epitomizes strong French Art Nouveau design. Beautiful swirls, expressive pine branches and cones make uo this harmonious decor.
The sea...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
14K Art Nouveau Krementz Opera Glasses Lorgnette
Located in Big Bend, WI
Art Nouveau Figural Woman with Daisies 14K yellow gold lorgnette with diamonds signed by Krementz & Co. It measures 4 3/4" long and 1 1/8" wide when closed or 4 1/2" when open. It we...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Edouard Henry Dreyfous Desk Clip
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This exceedingly unusual desk accessory is an ornate 'paper clip' by the noted maker, Dreyfous. The clip is crafted from gilt sterling silver and features a large slab of polished am...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Amazonite, Marcasite, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Whiting Sterling Silver Hand Hammered Art Nouveau Liquor or Perfume Flask
By Whiting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful, antique sterling silver Art Nouveau flask by Whiting.
With a hand-hammered finish, scalloped sides, swirl decoration to the tops and bo...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Art Nouveau Evening Bag Silver Mesch Handbag on Silver Chain
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant silver handbag is made out of engraved silver and delicate silver mesch. The bulge of the bag is made out of silver and impressed, cut and engraved with flower, flower ...
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Early 1900s European Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurine Babie HN 1679
Located in Chesterland, OH
This delightful vintage miniature porcelain figurine Royal Doulton “Babie,” HN 1679, decorated in a light green and blue colorway, wa...
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20th Century English Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Rene Lalique Art Nouveau Opalescent Glass and Diamond Flower Brooch
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
René Lalique (1860-1945), the indisputable genius of Art Nouveau taking form botanical and feminine inspiration to create this beautiful brooch.
Designed as a spray of daffodils com...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Royal Doulton Porcelain Figurine Dinky Do HN 1678
Located in Chesterland, OH
A lovely miniature vintage porcelain figurine Royal Doulton “Dinky Do,” HN 1678, decorated in a light purple and pink colorway, was d...
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20th Century English Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Sterling Silver Antique Erotic Cigarette Case
Located in London, GB
An exquisite antique cigarette case crafted from sterling silver. The exterior features a high polish sterling silver whereas the interior is li...
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1910s Vintage Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Faberge Gold, Enamel and Hardstone Desk Seal
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
A Fabergé gold, enamel and hardstone desk seal, workmaster Henrik Wigström, St Petersburg, 1904-1908 the spherical handle carved of aventurine quartz, the co...
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Early 1900s Russian Antique Art Nouveau Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Carnelian, Quartz, Gold, Enamel
