
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 are 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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René Lalique Plique-à-Jour Enamel "L'Anémone de Bois" Brooch
$225,000| /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 Plique-à-Jour Enamel Dragonflies and Aquamarine Pendant Necklace
$95,000| /This exquisite gold pendant necklace by the Art Nouveau master, René Lalique, features two plique-à-jour enamel dragonflies, aquamarines, and diamo...
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Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany & Co. Black Opal Ring
$65,000| /Set with a natural-form black opal, encircled by gold grapevines and conforming leaf and vine motifs, this gorgeous Tiffany & Co. ring by Louis...
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Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany & Co. Black Opal and Enamel Necklace and Bracelet Set
$175,000| /Louis Comfort Tiffany played with the unusual light and color effects of black opals, green garnets, and sapphires to create an impressionistic art...
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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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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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Antoine Bricteux Enamel, Opal, and Diamond Pendant Necklace
$45,000| /This gold, enamel, and diamond flower pendant necklace was created around 1900 by Parisian Art Nouveau jeweler, Antoine Bricteux. Designed as a pol...
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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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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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Marcus & Co. Natural Saltwater Pearl and Emerald Brooch
$45,000| /In this lavish pearl and emerald brooch, Marcus & Co. offers a Mughal-style jewel interpreted through the lens of American masters of the Art N...
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Philippe Wolfers Plique-à-Jour Enamel and Gem-Set Pendant Necklace
$175,000| /A masterwork of Art Nouveau jewelry, this elegant gold pendant necklace is composed of plique-á-jour enamel, en plein enamel, demantoid garnet and ...
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Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany & Co. Golden Topaz and Emerald Necklace
$125,000| /Dating from 1910-1915, this unusual and alluring necklace belongs to a group of jewels exploring one of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s favorite motifs, th...
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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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Marcus & Co. Black Opal Ring
$25,000| /This exuberant black opal ring by Marcus & Co. fuses historic and global jewelry styles within the Art Nouveau sensibility. Along with the spar...
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André Rambour "Femme-Fleur" Enamel Gold Pendant
$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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Louis Zorra Plique-à-Jour Enamel and Freshwater Pearl Pendant Necklace
$22,000| /This delicate gold and plique-à-jour enamel Art Nouveau pendant necklace from Louis Zorra, with its vivid transparent enamels, unites nature, flowe...
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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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Edouard Colonna (Attributed) Baroque Mother-of-Pearl and Diamond Locket Necklace
$11,000| /This striking gold locket is attributable to Edouard Colonna, an influential artist of the Parisian Art Nouveau period. The lustrous Baroque mother...
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Georges Fouquet Opal and Silver Cloak Clasp
$15,000| /Inspired by a noted collaboration with the renowned artist and innovator, Alphonse Mucha, this Georges Fouquet silver and opal cloak clasp, in all ...
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Heart-Shaped Gold and Enamel Locket
$6,750| /Dating from the Art Nouveau period, this American locket pendant is composed of bloomed gold and enamel, with a diamond accent. Design as a stylize...
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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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Marcus & Co. Untreated Sapphire and Enamel Ring
$35,000| /This bold, artistic ring features a large, richly-colored blue sapphire within a gold organic setting that expresses the Art Nouveau spirit particu...
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Plique-à-Jour Enamel and Freshwater Pearl Pendant Brooch
$15,500| /Dating from the 1900s, this gold and platinum convertible pendant brooch features plique-à-jour enamel, diamonds, and a freshwater pearl drop. The ...
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Enamel Musical Muse Locket Necklace
$11,500| /This locket necklace depicts a diamond-adorned and colorfully-enameled musical muse with butterfly wings in the midst of a performance, playing a d...
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René Lalique “Automne” Gold and Basse-Taille Enamel Pendant
$125,000| /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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René Foy Plique-à-Jour Enamel and Carved Coral Brooch
$18,500| /This Art Nouveau brooch, composed of gold, carved white coral, freshwater pearl, and plique-à-jour enamel, dates from 1900, and is the work of the ...
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Marcus & Co. Black Opal Stick Pin
$3,250| /This stick pin from Marcus & Co. is a miniature representation of Renaissance Revival within the Art Nouveau period, set with a square black op...
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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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Tiffany & Co. Engraved Gold Cuff Links
$4,500| /Dating from the early 1900s, these gold Tiffany & Co. cuff links express the Art Nouveau aesthetic. Each is designed as an oblong form, double ...
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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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Baroque Freshwater Pearl and Ruby Ring
$1,950| /Dating from the Art Nouveau period, this gold ring centers a freshwater Baroque pearl amidst scrolling tendrils and foliage highlighted by four cir...
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Pink Tourmaline Gold Ring
$1,350| /This floral Art Nouveau ring, dating from circa 1900, centers a rich candy-pink tourmaline cabochon. The gem is set among delicately engraved bloss...
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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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Emerald and Diamond Gold Demon Ring
$6,500| /This Art Nouveau gold ring, dating from circa 1900, depicts a fierce little demon with envious emerald eyes, ribbed curling horns, and streaming lo...
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Seed Pearl and Enamel Butterfly Necklace
$11,500| /Created around 1900, this Art Nouveau necklace is composed of gold, enamel, and seed pearls. With chased and engraved gold surfaces, the seven gree...
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