305 Authentic Art Nouveau Jewelry Designs

Maurice Dufrène

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Year: 2012
• eBook ISBN:
  9780486141954
• Print ISBN:
  9780486249049

The Art Nouveau movement that flourished at the turn of the 20th century had profound influence on the decorative arts, including jewelry. The style's sweeping, rhythmic curves and use of stylized floral and animal forms lent themselves well to adaptations in precious stones and rare metals. Lalique, Mucha, and Tiffany were perhaps the most famous designers of Art Nouveau jewelry, but there were many lesser-known artists of superior abilities, among them Maurice Dufrène (born 1876), who created the present work. Dufrène later adopted a simpler style, becoming a leading decorative artist of considerable influence. He was frequently represented in the Salon d'Automne and played a major role in planning the Pris Exposition Universelle of 1937. The work features over 300 spectacular Dufrène pieces: pendants, combs, buckles, rings, bracelets, brooches, umbrella handles, penknives, buttons, clasps, and scissors in detailed photographs reprinted from rare, turn-of-the-century folios. The elegant, royalty-free illustrations are exquisitely detailed with flower, foliage, and butterfly motifs, and are readily adaptable to any design use.

Table of Contents

Title Page
PUBLISHER’S NOTE
Copyright Page
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PLATE 3

4 brooches
2 sliding rings for ties
1 double button
2 stickpins
1 neck chain with pendant
1 belt buckle
1 small chain

PLATE 4

2 umbrella handles
1 comb
7 chains
1 hatpin

PLATE 5

7 rings
2 stickpins
2 buttons
2 watches with attachments
1 comb
1 hair ornament
1 sliding ring
1 bracelet

PLATE 6

6 brooches
2 pendants
2 buttons
1 ring
1 comb
1 ornamental motif

PLATE 7

2 umbrella handles
3 brooches
2 sliding rings with clasps
2 rings
1 spring button
1 pendant with small chain
1 clasp and fastener for a small bag
2 corner ornaments for leather bookbindings

PLATE 8

1 hairpin
1 hatpin
1 belt clasp with sliding ring
4 brooches
2 sliding rings
2 pendants
1 buckle
1 belt clasp

PLATE 9

1 full chate...

Table of contents

• Title Page
• PUBLISHER’S NOTE
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• PLATE 3
• PLATE 4
• PLATE 5
• PLATE 6
• PLATE 7
• PLATE 8
• PLATE 9
• PLATE 10
• PLATE 11
• PLATE 12
• PLATE 13
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• PLATE 22
• PLATE 23
• PLATE 24
• DOVER BOOKS ON ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING