Spotlight: Art Deco Engagement Rings
by Admin
Posted on 26-08-2022 12:25 PM
Our new column “one fine detail” showcases the best of wedding
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, with stories about stunning engagement rings, sentimental family heirlooms, and all the beautiful pieces that help to add a little sparkle to your special day. A precedent for the art deco movement, the art nouveau period of design was brief (it spanned from the 1890s to the early 1910s) and was characterized by undulating lines and soft curves with natural motifs such as plants, flowers, birds, animals, and the female body featured as the cornerstone of design. The stylized movement, which extended to jewelry, found stones such as agate, garnet, and opal as the pet gems of the period, while techniques like enameling reigned supreme.
Sterling Silver Dragonfly Necklace With Amethyst
Ref: 65061 (normal retail price £124. 00) silver art nouveau double dragonfly necklace forming the shape of a heart and set with multiple swarovski crystals. It is also called "dragonfly wedding" this is a typical art nouveau design by the french artist rene lalique (1860-1945). Finish: 925 quality dutch / sterling silver, swarovski crystal size: approx 50mm x 32mm chain: finish; 925 quality dutch / sterling silver length; approx 16" - 17" inclusive.
925 Sterling Silver Freshwater Black and White Pearl Ring
With the emphasis moving away from gemstones and towards setting, jeweller artists experimented with ornate enamelling techniques and semi-precious gemstones. Diamonds were still used, but they were not the focus as they previously were. Popular stones for art nouveau-style jewellery include amber, agate, freshwater pearls, and opals. They also experimented with out-of-the-ordinary materials, such as copper, horn, and shell. As for the setting of the pieces, nature and imagination served as the primary inspiration. Popular motifs used in jewellery were orchids, dragonflies, ferns, serpents, and the female form. Although the art nouveau style was short-lived, the gorgeous pieces of jewellery created during this era are timeless and relevant, as nature will always serve as inspiration.
Art Nouveau Pendant With Vintage Glass
While art nouveau in jewellery design was mostly felt in europe with france leading the way, america made its mark on the movement through louis comfort tiffany of the famed luxury brand tiffany & co. Referred to by his initials, lct was famed for his groundbreaking glasswork. Lct became the first design director for tiffany & co. In 1902, after the death of his father and company founder charles tiffany. He started the tiffany artistic jewelry department in the fifth avenue branch. From that department lct developed his signature style, crafting remarkable art nouveau jewellery pieces that were distinctly american.
A sketch of rené lalique's five enamelled wasps pendant (1906) shows the artist's ability to capture movement and grace in the most unexpected of forms. As a conceptual and material innovator, rené lalique is considered the greatest artist-jeweller of the art nouveau period. René lalique's daring five enamelled wasps pendant circa 1906 combines exquisite craftsmanship with an unusual subject using window enamel and diamonds for the insect's abnormally long wings. The piece is signed by lalique and christie's estimate the value at: $60,000-80,000 this 1902 brooch by rené lalique is from the artist jeweller's most celebrated period. Here lalique recreates four raspberries in opalescent glass with a deep blue enamel stem and window enamel leaves.
$138. 00 art nouveau repousse sterling silver puffy heart pendant vintage jewelry $85. 00 vintage jewelry: art nouveau brooch 09-18-2021 $16. 99.