Art Nouveau Jewelry [Paperback]

Vivienne Becker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1998

Jewelry was one of the most successful expressions of Art Nouveau style. This book provides an account of the movement that spread through Europe and the US. Biographies of over 300 designers are included, with a guide to identification, from the elegance of the French masters - Vever, Lalique and Fouquet - to the linear, geometric designs of the Viennese - Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser.

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Destined for the shelf of every jewelry dealer and enthusiast as a primary reference work. -- Antique Collector

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0500280789
• ISBN-13: 978-0500280782
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #649,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #64 in Books > Arts & Photography > Schools, Periods & Styles > Art Nouveau

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reader in Dallas, December 7, 2000

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This review is from: Art Nouveau Jewelry (Paperback)

I love the Art Nouveau Period and this book covers the entire history of jewellery on all continents. This is the first time I have found such a comprehensive book on the subject of jewellery in that time ! The pictures are great and a lot of research has gone into the book making it extremely worth while for lovers of jewellery and Art Nouveau

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars complete but dissapointing, October 31, 2006

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GAI Gohari (new york) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art Nouveau Jewelry (Paperback)

i wanted to know more about art nouveau jewelry and this book really helped me for that purpose.
it has lots of pictures and info about whatever there is to know and see.
the only dissapointment was that majority of the pics are in black and white. You miss out on all the enameling work colors..
also i expected to see more from lalique.
overall though its a good book for starters.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Lovers of Art Nouveau, January 11, 2008

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Sarah E. Baur "threebusykittys" (Anaconda, Montana USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art Nouveau Jewelry (Paperback)

I pondered over purchasing this book for probably two years. This was due mainly to the fact that there was no way to really view the content of this publication. Frankly, the authors offering of an inside look of their book was ridiculous. Show me some pictures!!! I really hate to purchase something that I can't see! Finally, I bit the bullet and purchased Art Nouveau Jewelry. I was stunned by the volume of beautiful color pictures. This book turned out to be just what I was looking for, basically a pictorial presentation of jewelry from that era. I search constantly for any reference material that I can find on this subject (Art Nouveau era jewelry) and this book is one of the best that I have found. So if you are a jewelry designer like myself and are always looking for inspiration, this is an excellent book for your collection.