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Exquisite Platinum Art Nouveau Diamond Brooch Pendant
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Nouveau brooch. The Art Nouveau era produced some wonderful jewellery. It is always high quality and
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20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Original Art Nouveau Diamond Brooch Necklace
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
An exceptional Art Nouveau era brooch pendant presented in its original velvet box. The central
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Diamond Brooch/Pendant Circa 1900
Located in Firenze, IT
Set throughout with cushion-shaped, old brilliant and single-cut diamonds, terminating with a
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Art Nouveau 2.65 Ct Diamond 18KT Gold Platinum Brooch Pendant
Located in Napoli, IT
This impressive Art Nouveau Diamond brooch pendant is 1890 ca Sensual, sinuous lines expertly
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Antique Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Nouveau Diamond Phoenix Brooch
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fantastic antique brooch crafted from 22ct yellow gold at a time when the Art
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Gold Fairy Brooch, Circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brooch is designed as a fairy with a highly rendered female form With spread wings shining with
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

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

Vintage Art Nouveau Floral Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Art Nouveau Floral Diamond Brooch. Weighing 24.8 grams, this exquisite piece features
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Gold and Diamond Maiden Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Gold and Diamond Maiden Brooch within flowers in 10k gold with diamond accents designed
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Art Nouveau Antique Demantoid Diamond Lizard Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890s The 14K gold brooch is designed in Art Nouveau taste as a lizard crawling on a branch
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Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau 18 Karat Diamond Brooch, circa 1900
Located in Toronto, ON
Art Nouveau 18K Diamond Brooch, C.1900. The brooch of oval pierced foliate design, the main floral
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond

Art Nouveau gold and diamond brooch, circa 1900.
Located in London, GB
Signed Art Nouveau gold brooch set with rose cut diamonds. Set with eleven round rose cut diamonds
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Art Nouveau Carved Cameo Brooch
Located in New Orleans, LA
This captivating cameo brooch features the world's most luxurious materials in a beautiful Art
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20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Demantoid Garnet & Diamond Pendant Brooch 1890s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
A beautiful Art Nouveau piece, that can be worn as a pendant or as a brooch. In the Art Nouveau
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Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold, Silver

Art Nouveau Diamond Coral Enamel Brooch/Pendant 18K
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This lovely brooch/pendant is from the Art Nouveau era and is very interesting. The brooch is 1 3/4
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Antique 1890s Italian Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Enamel

Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Flower Brooch and Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
Golden Art Nouveau Brooch of most elegant appearance, looking like stylized flower's blossoms
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau 18K Gold Enamel Pearl Diamond Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau brooch with diamonds total approx. 0.25ct, cultured pearls, 18K yellow gold, settings
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Amethyst Diamond Platinum Gold Roses Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Finely chiselled Art Nouveau 18K gold brooch with a rectangular faceted amethyst. Finely modelled
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Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Large Antique Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Orchid Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 This very large antique matte and polished green 18K gold brooch is superbly modeled as
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

14K Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Brooch Tourmaline, Diamond
Located in Berlin, BE
14K Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Brooch with Tourmaline, Diamond, Apatite, and Citrine – Floral Bouquet
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20th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Apatite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Enamel Diamond Gold Art Nouveau Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A rare brooch presenting an articulated floral motif in typical Art Nouveau style, embellished by
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel

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
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Antique Russian Diamond Guilloche Enamel Gold Brooch
By Feodor Lorie
Located in Chicago, IL
modeled Art Nouveau diamond flower mounted on a superb quality royal blue guilloche enamel plaque framed
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond

Art Nouveau Purple Pansy Enamel Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art nouveau purple pansy enamel brooch At the center is one round-cut diamond, the petals are made
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Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Austrian Art Nouveau Diamonds 2 Carats Gold Brooch c1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Made circa 1900 Finest golden art nouveau brooch with various diamonds (vintage cuts / 2.0 carat
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Antique Seagull Diamond Enamel Gold Brooch France
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Extremely rare Art Nouveau brooch of a seagull. The finely modelled bird is decorated with
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Platinum

1920s Art Nouveau Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Set Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique Art Nouveau 0.84 carat diamond and 14 karat yellow gold, platinum set brooch
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Vintage 1920s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Platinum Bow Brooch Natural Pearls Diamonds, 1910
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Platinum Natural Pearls Diamonds Art Nouveau Bow Brooch. Magnificent Edwardian Art Nouveau bow
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum

Art Nouveau Pearl Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Enamel Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
.07 Carats Color: J Clarity: SI Metal: 14K Yellow Gold and Enamel Era: Art Nouveau Circa: 1900s
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

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

Wiese Spirit French Art Nouveau Yellow Gold Diamond Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
5.3 g. Authentic antique jewel - French work of the 1900s, brooch Art Nouveau. Our opinion: Dull gold
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Art Nouveau Gold Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Art Nouveau Diamond White Gold Brooch. Beautifully Hand crafted
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1900s Art Nouveau Diamonds 0.50 Carat Gold Flower Brooch
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest golden brooch with various diamonds - vintage cuts (0.50 ct). This piece of jewellery is
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau 1.2ct Diamond 18K Gold Brooch circa 1900
Located in Goettingen, DE
Art Nouveau 1.2ct Diamond 18K Gold Brooch circa 1900 Magnificent Art Nouveau brooch made of high
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Rene Lalique Art Nouveau Opalescent Glass and Diamond Flower Brooch
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
René Lalique (1860-1945), the indisputable genius of Art Nouveau taking form botanical and feminine
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond 10 Karat Gold Stylized Owl Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hollow form depicting the face of an owl, with an old European cut diamond in its mouth and single
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond 14 Karat Gold Green Man Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stylized green man face with wide diamond set eyes Two old European cut diamonds, weighing
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond 10 Karat Gold Green Man Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
European cut diamonds, eye-clean and white Matte gold with an aged finish Tested as 10 karat gold Head
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Enamel Woman Brooch 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
) features a woman with a diamond headdress. The brooch bears the maker's mark for the renowned American
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Animal Lion Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
mine cut diamond clutched in its teeth Weighing approximately 0.06 carat - eye clean and bright
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pan Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and deep green enamel - quality consistent with age Accented by prong set diamond in mouth Eye clean
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

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

Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold Devilish Satyr Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
enamel glossed horns Enamel is translucent red and gray - exhibiting some loss Accented by diamond
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

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

Art Nouveau Enamel Dragon Brooch 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
accented by a baroque pearl and glistening diamond accent. The piece measures 1 inch from top to bottom by
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Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau 2.3 Carat Diamonds and Pearls Platinum Pendant-Brooch
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
Belle epoque Art Nouveau diamonds and pearls Platinum pendant-brooch. Probably France. Condition
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Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Nouveau Diamond Demantoid Garnet 14 Karat Gold Frog Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
European cut diamonds Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1905 Frog measures: 5/8 x 1/2 inch Total length: 2
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Enamel Diamond Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Empress Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
diamonds Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Head measures: 17.0 x 13.8 mm Total length: 2 1/2 inches Total
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...

Brokaw & Son Art Nouveau Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Gold Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
body color with excellent luster and surface quality Accented with an old European cut diamond eye
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Various Art Nouveau Brooches with Gemstones
Located in Stamford, CT
, a Rikers brooch in 14 Kt with a sapphire and diamond. Rikers is a highly reputed jewelry firm from
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Art Nouveau Diamond 14 Karat Gold Polychrome Enamel Flower Brooch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful jewel in the shape of a stylized lily is a fine example of the Art Nouveau art of
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

Antique 1.18ct Diamond and 14k Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Brooch Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
may detract from the true representation of this stunning antique Art Nouveau style diamond brooch
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond Enamel 14 Karat Gold Antique Flower Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a prong set old European cut diamonds Weighing approximately 0.05 carat total Eye clean and bright
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Brooch with diamonds in rose cut 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Berlin, BE
Indulge in the opulence and splendor of Art Nouveau with this breathtaking brooch, a true
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, 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
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Nouveau golden brooch with 0.85ct diamonds, Germany, circa 1900s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
form of a brooch in a characteristic Art Nouveau style, referring to curved lines inspired by nature
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Pisces Fish Brooch of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
cut diamonds. The piece can be worn either as a brooch or pendant. It measures 1.3 inches from the
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20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Iris Flower Sapphire Diamond Pearl Brooch Pin Gold Stunning
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular iris flower brooch dating to the Art Nouveau period. The iris is composed of fine
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Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Cluster Brooch Gold 585 Diamonds 2.30 Carat Vienna, 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Golden Art Nouveau Cluster Brooch with Diamonds. Gold (14 ct / 585 - checked) & Diamonds
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau 1900 Enamel Brooch in 18k yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
with 31 Old mine Diamonds weighing approximately 0.62 carats. G-H graded color. This Art Nouveau
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

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

Art Nouveau 18K Gold Diamond and Oriental Pearl Brooch circa 1905
Located in Goettingen, DE
Art Nouveau 18K Gold Diamond and Oriental Pearl Brooch, circa 1905 This elegant gold brooch is
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Circa 1910s Art Nouveau Handcrafted 18k Gold Natural Diamond Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 7.6 grams. Totally is diamond 1.15 ct. Totally is rose cut
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Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

French Art Nouveau Natural Pearls Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
noodle style, characteristic of Art Nouveau brooches.
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau 18 Kt. Yellow Gold Brooch with 0.80 Ct Diamond
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Beautiful Art Nouveau brooch made of 18 kt yellow gold and set with 1 old cushion cut diamond
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Art Nouveau Diamond Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact art nouveau diamond brooch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect art nouveau diamond brooch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Finding an appealing art nouveau diamond brooch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tiffany & Co., Krementz & Co and Masriera each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for an old european cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and rose cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our art nouveau diamond brooch for sale are for women, but there are 206 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Art Nouveau Diamond Brooch?

On average, an art nouveau diamond brooch at 1stDibs sells for $4,500, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $285,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.