$2,600.00
Art Nouveau jewellery is easily characterised by often incorporating sensual feminine designs and forms, and this can so easily be seen here is in this lovely pair of antique cufflinks from the Art Nouveau era.
Made in 18 carat yellow gold in the late 1800's, the gorgeous design on the front of each is so beautiful to admire and will look spectacular on the end of a shirt with French cuffs.
The oval section measures 19.6mm by 14mm and each is set with a European cut diamond that total 0.06 carats and add an elegant sparkle to an already very beautiful pair of cufflinks.
With kidney shaped fittings that are very easy to put on, these are a very elegant and refined pair of cufflinks that will finish any suit perfectly.
Stock# EC126
Circa: 1895
$2,600
In stock
Antique Art Nouveau cufflinks made in 18 carat gold
These antique earrings date from the late 1800's and are each set with a European cut diamond.
The Art Nouveau era started in the 1890’s and continued to the start of World War One in 1914. Whereas the Victorian era used a lot of symmetry, Art Nouveau jewellery started to use more “organic†styles as well as no longer being symmetrical. The term “whiplash design†is one that is often used to describe some Art Nouveau forms of jewellery.
With a style that is very feminine, Art Nouveau jewellery has a very soft, free flowing style. This has produced its very own distinct style and genre.
Materials and techniques not previously used before in jewellery making in Europe and the United Kingdom were now being used.
Enamelling was used quite extensively, and this was not limited to being used on “precious†metals such as gold. The use of silver became very popular as a metal to create jewellery that is still today breathtaking.
This included the wonderful enamelling technique of plique a jour – a French term meaning “open to light†where the finished piece has transparent enamel held between the thin metal wires.
Other materials used during the Art Nouveau period was ivory, amber and blister pearls to name a few.
Some of the more famous jewellers of this period include Rene Lalique, Carl Faberge, George Fouquet, and Louis Tiffany. These were people who often did not limit themselves to just jewellery and from their factories produced some of the most breathtaking works of art in the form of lamps and lampshades, bowls and various other works of art.
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