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Art Nouveau Insect Jewelry

1910s Art Nouveau Philippe Lucas Signed Carved Moth Insect Pin Brooch
1910s Art Nouveau Philippe Lucas Signed Carved Moth Insect Pin Brooch

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.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Art Nouveau 14K Gold and Silver Insect Ring with Topaz
Art Nouveau 14K Gold and Silver Insect Ring with Topaz

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...

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

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Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Art Nouveau Enamel Garnet Butterfly Moth Insect Pendant Necklace Rare 1900
Art Nouveau Enamel Garnet Butterfly Moth Insect Pendant Necklace Rare 1900

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 ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Garnet, Enamel

Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold
Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold

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.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Old Mine Diamond Ruby Sapphire Enamel Insect Bug Fly Brooch Art Nouveau Gold
Old Mine Diamond Ruby Sapphire Enamel Insect Bug Fly Brooch Art Nouveau 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.

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20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel

Sapphire Rose Diamond Ruby Dragonfly Insect Necklace Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold
Sapphire Rose Diamond Ruby Dragonfly Insect Necklace Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold

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.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Victorian Ruby Ladybug Brooch - Antique 18k gold animal brooch - Insect
French Victorian Ruby Ladybug Brooch - Antique 18k gold animal brooch - Insect

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

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Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold and Silver Plique-à-Jour Enamel Insect Pin
18K Yellow Gold and Silver Plique-à-Jour Enamel Insect Pin

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...

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Vintage 1970s Art Nouveau Brooches

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Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

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Antique Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cicada Insect Pin Christmas Gift Ideas
Antique Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cicada Insect Pin Christmas Gift Ideas

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.

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Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

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Sterling Silver

Topaz and Ruby Austrian Crystal Insect "Bug" Brooch
Topaz and Ruby Austrian Crystal Insect "Bug" Brooch

Topaz and Ruby Austrian Crystal Insect "Bug" Brooch

Unavailable

W 2.75 in D 1 in L 3 in

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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Nouveau Brooches

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Crystal, Gold Plate

Antique Ruby Pearls Insect Bee Brooch, 15 Carat Yellow Gold, circa 1910
Antique Ruby Pearls Insect Bee Brooch, 15 Carat Yellow Gold, circa 1910

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...

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Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Brooches

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Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond Demantoid Garnet 14 Karat Gold Insect Bug Stickpin
Art Nouveau Diamond Demantoid Garnet 14 Karat Gold Insect Bug Stickpin

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

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White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Opal Pearl 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Insect Pendant Brooch
Art Nouveau Opal Pearl 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Insect Pendant Brooch

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...

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

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Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Opal Pearl 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Antique Insect Pendant Brooch
Art Nouveau Opal Pearl 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Antique Insect Pendant Brooch

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...

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

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Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Insect Ring Conversion 14k Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl Diamond
Antique Art Nouveau Insect Ring Conversion 14k Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl Diamond

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.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

EUGÈNE FEUILLÂTRE An Art Nouveau Gold, Topaz and Diamond Insect Ring circa 1900
EUGÈNE FEUILLÂTRE An Art Nouveau Gold, Topaz and Diamond Insect Ring circa 1900

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...

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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Opal Pearl 14 Karat Gold Bee Insect Charm
Art Nouveau Opal Pearl 14 Karat Gold Bee Insect Charm

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 ...

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Charm Bracelets

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Opal, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Insect Moth Cicada Brooch Pin Iridescent Guilloche Enamel Sterling
Art Nouveau Insect Moth Cicada Brooch Pin Iridescent Guilloche Enamel Sterling

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.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

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Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Fly Insect Bug Leaf Plique-a-jour Enamel Brooch Pin Silver 1900
Art Nouveau Fly Insect Bug Leaf Plique-a-jour Enamel Brooch Pin Silver 1900

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.

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20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

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Enamel, Silver

Antique Art Nouveau 18K Gold Diamond Ruby Enamel Insect Pendant, C 1900
Antique Art Nouveau 18K Gold Diamond Ruby Enamel Insect Pendant, C 1900

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...

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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel

Malachite Stones for Bracelet Insect
Malachite Stones for Bracelet Insect

Malachite Stones for Bracelet Insect

By Luigi Ferrara

Located in Naples, IT

Two Malachite stones for repair, Pearl Insect Bracelet.

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2010s Italian Art Nouveau Charm Bracelets

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Malachite

Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case
Antique Japanese Meiji Cherry Tree and Insects Silver Vesta Case

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...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

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Silver

Vintage faux bone cicada brooch, insect pin
Vintage faux bone cicada brooch, insect pin

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...

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Late 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches

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Brass

Antique Bohemian Red Garnet Pearl Butterfly Insect Pendant Or Brooch Silver
Antique Bohemian Red Garnet Pearl Butterfly Insect Pendant Or Brooch Silver

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...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Garnet, Pearl, Silver

Pre-1920 Plique-à-Jour Enamel, Diamond & Ruby Insect Pendant in 18K Gold
Pre-1920 Plique-à-Jour Enamel, Diamond & Ruby Insect Pendant in 18K Gold

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...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Peridot & Pearl Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin
Antique Peridot & Pearl Dragonfly Insect Brooch Pin

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...

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Late 20th Century British Art Nouveau Brooches

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Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Fly Pin Insect Clip Mosquito Handmade Brooch
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Fly Pin Insect Clip Mosquito Handmade Brooch

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Brooches

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Metal Jewelry Box, Clover Insect, Rectangle Necessity Box
Antique Art Nouveau Metal Jewelry Box, Clover Insect, Rectangle Necessity Box

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 ...

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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

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Base Metal

Art Nouveau Plique-à-Jour and Diamond Moveable Winged Insect Pin
Art Nouveau Plique-à-Jour and Diamond Moveable Winged Insect Pin

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...

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

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Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold

Intini Jewels Mosquito Bee 18 Karat Gold Diamond Sapphire Fly Pin Insect Brooch
Intini Jewels Mosquito Bee 18 Karat Gold Diamond Sapphire Fly Pin Insect Brooch

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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Brooches

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Located in Firenze, IT

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Located in Lewisburg, PA

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Antique 1880s Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

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Rock Crystal and Gold Wrapped Cufflinks

$1,250

W 0.5 in D 0.45 in L 0.65 in

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...

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By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

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1900s Art Nouveau Enamel Diamond Gold Brooch Vienna Austria
1900s Art Nouveau Enamel Diamond Gold Brooch Vienna Austria

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...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s

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...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver

Antique Art Nouveau 14K Gold River & Seed Pearl Flower Dangle Pendant w/ Chain
Antique Art Nouveau 14K Gold River & Seed Pearl Flower Dangle Pendant w/ Chain

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...

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Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

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Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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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...

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Moonstone, Silver

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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...

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Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold

Suffragette Edwardian Dog Collar Necklace
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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/...

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Silver Plate, Base Metal, Brass

Art Nouveau Enamel Pearl Lavaliere
Art Nouveau Enamel Pearl Lavaliere

Art Nouveau Enamel Pearl Lavaliere

$1,895

W 0.65 in L 1.5 in

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....

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Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold

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Egyptian Revival French Art Deco Necklaces

Located in New York, NY

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Located in Washington Depot, CT

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Located in New York, NY

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Amethyst, Sterling Silver

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Art Nouveau Insect Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of art nouveau insect jewelry for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 12 vintage or 2 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of art nouveau insect jewelry among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic choice in our collection of art nouveau insect jewelry over the years, but those made by Intini Jewels are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An object in our assortment of art nouveau insect jewelry of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 4, is particularly popular. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cabochon cut and rose cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for an option in this array of art nouveau insect jewelry, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Art Nouveau Insect Jewelry?

Prices for a piece of art nouveau insect jewelry can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $650 and can go as high as $5,995, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,150.

A Close Look at Art Nouveau Jewelry

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.