Art Nouveau Jewelry

Antique jewelry from the Art Nouveau period, either in gold or silver, has a distinctive look. Authentic pieces rely on handcrafted excellence, often with colorful enamel as decoration. Veering away from the ostentatious jewelry of the prior Victorian period, this aesthetic features a reliance on natural themes, curvaceous elements, as... View more

Antique jewelry from the Art Nouveau period, either in gold or silver, has a distinctive look. Authentic pieces rely on handcrafted excellence, often with colorful enamel as decoration. Veering away from the ostentatious jewelry of the prior Victorian period, this aesthetic features a reliance on natural themes, curvaceous elements, as well as less costly gems for accents. Semi-precious stones and materials such as coral, small natural pearls, and opals place the emphasis on design rather than on expense. You may be captivated by mythic motifs such as dragons, Wyverns, lizards, or birds. Yet Art Nouveau pieces are highly collectible and can command serious prices today.  View less