Art nouveau jewellery

Art Nouveau celebrated themes of nature and the feminine form, a revolt against the industrial age and its classical, formulaic designs. Hand craftsmanship and naturalism were championed over precious materials and overt displays of wealth.

Maison Vever | An Art Nouveau Gold, plique-à-jour enamel and diamond pendant, circa 1908. Illustrated in La Bijouterie Française Au Xixe Siècle, page 687, described as a “pendant in the form of wood sorrel, decorated with plique-à-jour enamel.” Signed and numbered.

Carved chalcedony face, rubies, plique a jour, diamonds, natural pearl, Georges Fouquet

Art Nouveau Yellow Gold and Diamond Flower Motif Pendant Earrings, French, circa 1900 Hand-chased yellow gold flowers and leaves with diamond accents form detachable pendants suspended from floral tops | JV

René Lalique said once: ‘To seek beauty is a more worthy aim than to display luxury.’ Lalique was a famous French Jeweler of Art Nouveau.

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An Art Nouveau gold and pearl bracelet, circa 1900. The links designed as stylised mistletoe branches with finely carved leaves and decorated with pairs of small, bouton-shaped, probably natural pearls.

René Lalique