
The creation of jewelry was perhaps the purest expression of the worldwide Art Nouveau movement. Avant-garde artists, such as René Lalique (France), Philippe Wolfers (Belgium), and Louis Comfort Tiffany (United States), rejected the traditional role of jewelry as mere adornment and signifier of wealth, imbuing it with symbolism, inspired by nature, charged with emotion. Rather than use gemstones for their commercial status, these mavericks chose to paint in color, glorifying “semi-precious” stones such as moonstone, opal and non-traditional materials such as carved horn and polychrome enamel. Women were portrayed as goddesses, nymphs, and dragonflies; flowers achieved the status of icons; and the asymmetrical "tensile line" embodied the dynamism of a new world still being formed in this novel aesthetic genre of jewelry.
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Louis Tiffany and Tiffany & Co. Citrine and Plique-à-jour Enamel Pendant Necklace
$35,000| /Designed and created around 1909-1910 by Louis Tiffany in collaboration with Julia Munson, this plique-à-jour enamel and citrine pendant necklace i...
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Marcus & Co. Opal, Chrysoprase, and Plique-à-Jour Enamel Brooch
$50,000| /This stunning brooch by Marcus & Co. is abstracted from the delicate shapes of flowers and leafy vines, creating a flowing Art Nouveau form. It...
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Boulder Opal and Multi-Color Garnet Necklace
$40,000| /This three-tiered antique gold necklace is both elegant and original, with multiple chains and swags that make up a draping fringe, suspending a ra...
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Henri Dubret Basse-Taille Enamel and Gem-Set Plaque-de-Cou Necklace
$100,000| /Dating from the Art Nouveau period, this sophisticated gold and platinum plaque-de-cou necklace by artist Henri Dubret is a gem-set and enamel mast...
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Eugène Feuillâtre Enamel Orange Blossom Pendant Necklace
$11,000| /This decadent Art Nouveau pendant by master enamelist Eugène Feuillâtre captures the beauty and essence of summer’s fragile flowers. Depicting a si...
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René Lalique Opal, Diamond and Enamel Hat Pin
$62,500| /Designed in the years 1895-1897, this floral and foliate hat pin composed of opal, diamonds and enamel was created by René Lalique, Paris. The pin ...
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André Rambour "Femme-Fleur" Enamel Gold Pendant Necklace
$22,500| /A regular exhibitor at the Paris Salons, Maison André Rambour was well-known for figural jewels of women and flowers, such as this "Femme-Fleur" pe...
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Louis Zorra Plique-à-Jour Enamel Brooch
$22,500| /This Art Nouveau brooch by Louis Zorra, in vibrant green and pearlescent plique-à-jour enamel, expresses the beauty and vitality of nature. Highlig...
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Tiffany & Co. Gold and Diamond Cuff Links
$9,500| /This superlative pair of antique Tiffany & Co. cuff links in gold with diamonds adds an American Art Nouveau flourish to a French cuff. The sub...
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Alling & Co. Heart-Shaped Gold and Enamel Locket
$6,750| /Dating from the Art Nouveau period, this American Alling & Co. locket pendant is composed of bloomed gold and enamel, with a diamond accent. De...
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Male and Female Gold Portrait Cuff Links
$4,500| /This airy and romantic pair of double-sided American Art Nouveau gold cuff links depict a stylishly bohemian man and woman. Framed by their swirlin...
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Plique-à-Jour Enamel “Juliet” Pendant Necklace
$19,500| /This lovely French Art Nouveau plique-à-jour pendant necklace depicts a gold version of Shakespeare's Juliet at the moment when Romeo, lingering in...
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Ruby and Diamond Gold Infinity Cuff Links
$3,750| /These Art Nouveau double cuff links by a Russian jeweler are designed as stylized infinity links set with diamond and ruby mêlée, joined by a line ...
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Freshwater Pearl Wisteria Pendant Necklace
$17,500| /Composed of freshwater pearls with silver and rose tones, highlighted by rose-cut diamonds, this Art Nouveau gold pendant necklace dates from circa...
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Chased Gold and Diamond Cuff Links
$2,250| /These French gold cuff links with diamond accents date from the Art Nouveau period. Each cuff link is designed as a chased and engraved sinuous vin...
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Gold Fancy Link Long Chain Necklace
$11,000| /Composed of gold, this French Art Nouveau long chain necklace was created around 1900. The fancy elongated links each contain an interlocking serie...
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Important Bapst & Falize Paris Diamond and Enamel Bangle Bracelet
$145,000| /Made by Bapst and Falize circa 1887, this 18K gold, enamel and diamond bracelet is a magnificent and beautiful specimen of lost jeweler’s arts. The...
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Georges Fouquet Plique-à-Jour Enamel and Pearl Pendant Necklace
$49,500| /This creation by Georges Fouquet, one of the great Parisian artist jewelers of the 20th century, is a pendant necklace of exquisite lightness and c...
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Marcus & Co. Double Peridot and Diamond Ring
$19,500| /This distinctive two-stone peridot ring epitomizes Marcus & Co.’s liberal interpretation of Renaissance jewelry forms, fluidly merged with the ...
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René Lalique Plique-à-Jour Enamel "L'Anémone de Bois" Brooch
Designed, modeled and carved by René Lalique himself, this flora brooch, entitled "L'Anémone de Bois," is a work of genius showcasing Lalique's ear...
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René Lalique “Automne” Gold and Basse-Taille Enamel Pendant
This French Art Nouveau masterpiece, the "Automne" pendant, is one of the allegorical jewels that René Lalique created to celebrate the beauties of...
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