And though the movement is long over, over a century later, design has once again turned back to Art Nouveau, with jewelry of the era becoming increasingly popular with collectors and even brides.

The High Jewelry sale at Sotheby’s New York on June 13 will answer the question with four extraordinary pieces: A Cartier Art ...

A Wonderful Serpent Ring embodying a very long cultural history of the snake in relation to danger, sexuality & eternity. The Serpent & Paradise, Minoan priestesses & Belle Epoque decadence. One can ...

But the movement, which had its heyday from about 1890 to 1910, was not limited to jewelry. “The vision of Art Nouveau was that all of the arts are touched by it,” said Paul Paradis ...

René Lalique was a seminal French glass designer known for his Art Nouveau and Art Deco perfume bottles, chandeliers, vases, and jewelry. Widely revered and influential in the decorative arts, Lalique ...

Encircled in rings of carmine- and blush-tinged blossoms ... ornamentation — became an instantly recognizable element of art nouveau, the style Mucha helped lead to lasting popularity through ...

Each ring is inspired by a different piece or style of iconic architecture. The art nouveau era Grand Palais in Paris is scaled down to finger-size in gold fretwork set with diamonds and emeralds.

Considered the father of Art Nouveau, Mucha was a trailblazer ... those couture dresses as well as jewelry, but also combining it with those actual art works of Alphonse Mucha, with an immersive ...