1910s Art Nouveau Philippe Lucas Signed Carved Moth Insect Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a lovely Art Nouveau carved moth insect pin brooch. It is designed by Philippe Lucas in 1910s.
1910s Art Nouveau Philippe Lucas Signed Carved Moth Insect Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a lovely Art Nouveau carved moth insect pin brooch. It is designed by Philippe Lucas in 1910s.
Art Nouveau Dragonfly Insect Moth Brooch Pin Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
The dragonfly insect brooch dates to the Art Nouveau to Art Deco period, circa 1890-1930.
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau 14K Gold and Silver Insect Ring with Topaz
Located in Venice, CA
Perched on a 14k yellow gold band is a charming winged bug made of sterling silver, 9K gold, topaz, pearls, and a garnet. The bug dates to the 1900’s and is delicately made with supe...
Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Art Nouveau Enamel Garnet Butterfly Moth Insect Pendant Necklace Rare 1900
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful and rare Art Nouveau Pendant Necklace in the form of a Butterfly or Moth. The magnificent Butterfly has exquisite enamel wings, with a fine Bohemian Garnet body ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Garnet, Enamel
Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Art Nouveau - Art Deco Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin with an oval faceted natural mined blue Sapphire of great beauty.
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Old Mine Diamond Ruby Sapphire Enamel Insect Bug Fly Brooch Art Nouveau Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning antique Art Nouveau - Art Deco Enamel, Rose Cut and Old MIne Cut Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire and Pearl Fly Bug Insect Brooch Pin in 10 Karat Gold.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
Sapphire Rose Diamond Ruby Dragonfly Insect Necklace Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Art Nouveau - Art Deco Rose Cut and Old MIne Cut Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby and Pearl Dragonfly Insect Pendant Necklace and chain in 14 Karat Gold.
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Victorian Ruby Ladybug Brooch - Antique 18k gold animal brooch - Insect
Located in Antwerp, BE
During the Victorian era, there were a lot of jewels made based on nature’s most wonderful scenes. This beautiful jewel is no different. This Victorian brooch is decorated with a lad...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold and Silver Plique-à-Jour Enamel Insect Pin
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A bold and colorful vintage pin crafted in 18K yellow gold, showcasing a vibrant arrangement of 8 richly hued cabochon rubies and 2 bright blue turquoise stones. The total gemstone w...
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cicada Insect Pin Christmas Gift Ideas
Located in Champions State Gate, FL
This vintage Art Nouveau insect jewelry pin is crafted with 925 sterling silver and features tiny cicada insect.
Sterling Silver
Topaz and Ruby Austrian Crystal Insect "Bug" Brooch
By Alan Anderson
Located in Toronto, CA
Our whimsical and dimensional topaz and ruby Austrian crystal insect "bug" brooch is an eye catcher and features a large 1950s unfoiled topaz crystal as the body and dimensional red ...
Crystal, Gold Plate
Antique Ruby Pearls Insect Bee Brooch, 15 Carat Yellow Gold, circa 1910
Located in Preston, Lancashire
This outstanding antique insect brooch pin is set with ruby and seed pearl wings, circa 1910. The winged insect is set with round cut ruby, baroque pearl body and seed pearl wings. T...
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Diamond Demantoid Garnet 14 Karat Gold Insect Bug Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a six-legged bug set with single cut demantiod garnets and Swiss cut diamonds Three Swiss cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.03 carat Six single cut demantoid garnet...
White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Opal Pearl 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Insect Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pendant brooch designed as a stylized flying insect with fanciful wings that feature matte green gold detail Thorax centers a bezel set opal cabochon measuring approximately 5.0 x 3...
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Opal Pearl 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Antique Insect Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pendant brooch is designed as a stylized insect centering a 5.0 x 3.5 mm oval opal cabochon. White in body color with strong blue/green play-of-color - bezel set with milgrain surrou...
Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Insect Ring Conversion 14k Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl Diamond
Located in Torrance, CA
Originally an antique Art Nouveau era stick pin (circa 1910s), the insect ring is crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
EUGÈNE FEUILLÂTRE An Art Nouveau Gold, Topaz and Diamond Insect Ring circa 1900
By Eugène Feuillatre
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and exceptionally rare topaz, diamond and enamel ring, signed Feuillatre. Designed with a four claw set round yellow topaz, within a hoop surround with brown enamelled in...
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Opal Pearl 14 Karat Gold Bee Insect Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charm is designed as a stylized winged insect Featuring a belcher set oval opal cabochon measuring approximately 8.0 x 5.0 mm Translucent with strong yellow to green play-of-color ...
Opal, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.75 in W 2.25 in
Art Nouveau Insect Moth Cicada Brooch Pin Iridescent Guilloche Enamel Sterling
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Art Nouveau Insect Moth Cicada Brooch Pin with extraordinary iridescent guilloche enamel set in Sterling Silver.
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Fly Insect Bug Leaf Plique-a-jour Enamel Brooch Pin Silver 1900
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS A WONDERFUL AND RARE INSECT FLY BUG MOTIF PLIQUE-A-JOUR ENAMEL ART NOUVEAU BROOCH PIN IN SILVER.
Enamel, Silver
Antique Art Nouveau 18K Gold Diamond Ruby Enamel Insect Pendant, C 1900
Located in Firenze, IT
Antique Art Nouveau C 1900, 18K gold gem-set insect pendant with a finely engraved thorax and green translucent enamel wings. The head is embellished with a natural round-cut ruby an...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Malachite Stones for Bracelet Insect
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Two Malachite stones for repair, Pearl Insect Bracelet.
Malachite
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...
Silver
Vintage faux bone cicada brooch, insect pin
Located in NEWARK, GB
A fab vintage ivorine or faux bone resin cicada brooch. Made in an Art Nouveau style, this is a later vintage piece made from molded resin and painted in a warm creamy beige. It is...
Brass
Antique Bohemian Red Garnet Pearl Butterfly Insect Pendant Or Brooch Silver
Located in New York, NY
The butterfly is life size which is so wonderful. The Art Nouveau artisans were fascinated with nature and particularly insects and their insect creations are incredible feats of j...
Garnet, Pearl, Silver
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H 1.19 in W 1.42 in L 18.12 in
Pre-1920 Plique-à-Jour Enamel, Diamond & Ruby Insect Pendant in 18K Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This gorgeous Art Nouveau-era piece came to us as a pin with a broken catch, so we decided to convert it to a pendant. Our friend boasts meticulous enamel work, in understated hue...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Peridot & Pearl Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin
Located in Preston, Lancashire
A fine quality antique dragonfly brooch with peridot and pearls crafted in yellow gold and is expertly modeled displaying a gorgeous round-cut peridot and a total of 10 seed pearls s...
Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Fly Pin Insect Clip Mosquito Handmade Brooch
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Grandiose and unique brooch modeled in the shape of a purple/red insect, embellished with 6.38 carats over 46 ruby gems as the body with subtle 18 karat gold overtones. The bright 30...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.5 in W 2.2 in L 7.2 in
Antique Art Nouveau Metal Jewelry Box, Clover Insect, Rectangle Necessity Box
Located in Rottedam, NL
Antique Art Nouveau Metal Jewelry Box, Antique Clover Insect Box, Rectangle Necessity Box, Art Nouveau Interior Item, Handmade Jewelry Box A unique antique metal box dating back to ...
Base Metal
Art Nouveau Plique-à-Jour and Diamond Moveable Winged Insect Pin
Located in Narberth, PA
"Plique A Jour" is a French term that means "braid letting in daylight". The term refers to the technique in which enamel is applied in cells, similar to cloisonné, but with no backi...
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
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W 1.07 in D 0.4 in L 1.54 in
Intini Jewels Mosquito Bee 18 Karat Gold Diamond Sapphire Fly Pin Insect Brooch
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
Breathtaking and spectacular bee brooch modeled in the shape of a yellow insect, 5.69 carats yellow sapphires over 16 gems with 18 karat gold. The bright 30 diamonds for a total of ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian 18kt Gold Lapis Lazuli Skull Ring with Diamonds
Located in Firenze, IT
Italian ring, likely dating back to the 1970s, in 18kt yellow gold, depicting a natural lapis lazuli skull cameo of exceptional quality and detail, with three gold snakes encircling ...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Garnet and Diamond Ring of 14k Gold, Circa 1900
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A dramatic antique ring dating (circa 1900), centered with a richly saturated pear-shaped almandine garnet carbuncle, accented by two old European cut diamonds set in 14 karat gold. ...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
Rock Crystal and Gold Wrapped Cufflinks
Located in New York, NY
Rock Crystal and Gold Wrapped Cufflinks in the Verdura Style. 18k gold wire is wrapped around each stone as a setting with gold chain links in between to form the cuff link. Deep ova...
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 60.0 Carats Blue-Green Indicolite Tourmaline 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A fabulous 18 x 25 mm pear shaped cabochon Brazilian indicolite tourmaline is set within a one of kind Steven Battelle design. Indicolite blue tourmaline is the rarest and most soug...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
1900s Art Nouveau Enamel Diamond Gold Brooch Vienna Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Brooch Vienna, made c. 1900 14 Carat Gold / 585 (checked) Yellow Gold, covered with enamel as well as with many small diamonds (vintage cuts / circa 0.40 carat i...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Antique Art Nouveau 14K Gold River & Seed Pearl Flower Dangle Pendant w/ Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (14) Genuine River & Seed Pearls - Baroque & Round Shape - Stem Set - Nice White Color Material: Solid 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 6.70 Grams Overall Width: 27.1mm (1") H...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Moonstone Silver Necklace
Located in Baltimore, MD
Wonderful Edwardian moonstone necklace set in silver. It is said if your lover gives you a moonstone necklace when the moon is full you will always have a passion for each other. Mo...
Moonstone, Silver
Victorian Pave Turquoise and Pearl Sparrow Necklace
Located in Riverdale, NY
Spectacular Victorian Pave Turquoise and Pearl Sparrow Necklace from the mid 19th Century. Extremely high quality manufacture with fitted box as well as a hair comb fitting to conver...
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold
Suffragette Edwardian Dog Collar Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Suffragette rare Edwardian Dog Collar necklace of silver plated metal with purple and emerald green faceted vari size round and rectangular flexible link crystals. Length 13" x W 3/...
Silver Plate, Base Metal, Brass
Art Nouveau Enamel Pearl Lavaliere
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Enamel Pearl Lavaliere in 18k gold from the early 1900's. Lovely leaf design with gradient green to yellow enamel tones with natural pearls and Mississippi pearl drop. 1....
Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
$595 / item
Egyptian Revival French Art Deco Necklaces
Located in New York, NY
Egyptian Revival French Art Deco Necklaces from the 1920's. Old stock unworn pieces from a French factory. Many designs available in gilt or silver gilt finish decorated with enamels...
Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian Tiara with Diamond Star - c.1890
Located in London, GB
We are exceptionally delighted to offer this spectacular Victorian diamond star tiara made c.1890. The tiara will come in a fully fitted presentation case as photographed. Upon pond...
Diamond, Gold
Antique Egyptian Revival Faience Scarab & 14K Gold Stick Pin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Egyptian Revival stick pin. In 14k yellow gold. Set with an antique Egyptian faience scarab on a bent wire shaft with a button terminal. Simply a wonderful stick pin! Date...
14k Gold
Antique Georgian Silver Over Gold Natural Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Necklace
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georgian Silver over Gold Diamond and Emerald Collar / Choker Necklace This stunning necklace is from the 18th Century Georgian era. This necklace is what you would have seen worn a...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
Belle Epoque Amethyst Festoon Necklace Sterling Silver Antique Art Nouveau
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY ART NOUVEAU - BELLE EPOQUE FESTOON NECKLACE WITH THE MOST GORGEOUS NATURAL OVAL AND ROUND SHAPE AMETHYST GEMS SET IN A GORGEOUS SCROLL AND BEADED NEC...
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
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.
Find a range of antique Art Nouveau jewelry today on 1stDibs.
Aside from his iconic commercial prints, the Czech artist endeavored to make works that spoke to the soul.
From vibrant to subtle, elegant to cheeky, enamel jewelry encompasses a wide range of colors and styles, and there are almost as many techniques for creating these distinctive pieces.
The first art and design movement of the 20th century was all about celebrating beauty of women and nature.