Art Nouveau brooch silver enamel turquoise amethyst Theodor Fahrner around 1900
Theodor Farner (1859-1919) from Pforzheim (Germany) grew up in a large family of Theodor Farner Sr., who owned a ring factory. He was the only son of seven children and inherited the family business after his father’s death in 1883. Theodor studied at the Pforzheim Kunstgewerbeschule art school and was educated as an engraver and jewelry designer. At the turn of the century, Farner filed many patents for models of his factory. The Theodor Fahrner gained fame and international reputation when the jewelry designed by Max Joseph Gradl was presented at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1900, where he was awarded a silver medal.
Art Nouveau floral decoration brooch silver gold enamel amethysts Theodor Fahrner circa 1900. Probably designed by Max J. Gradl.
The popularity of the factory was brought by products in the Art Nouveau style, which in Germany was called Jugendstil. Theodor Fahrner jewelry made of silver with semi-precious stones was fashionable and sold at affordable prices.
Buckle in the shape of a tree silver chalcedony circa 1900.
After Theodor Farner’s death in 1919, his firm continued to operate under his name and became one of the most famous manufacturers of Art Deco jewelery thanks to such designers as Maria Obrich, Patrice Huber and Ludwig Knupper.
Art Nouveau brooch gold enamel emeralds pearls diamonds Theodor Fahrner circa 1900.Brooch silver garnet circa 1900.Art Nouveau brooch silver lapis lazuli Theodor Fahrner around 1900.Art Nouveau brooch silver amethyst circa 1900.Brooch silver gilt garnet Theodor Fahrner, circa 1901.Art Nouveau pendant silver enamel amethyst pearls design by Erich Kleinhempel, 1905.Art Nouveau brooch silver amethyst Theodor Fahrner, circa 1905.Flower basket brooch silver enamel fire opal tourmaline pearls, circa 1906.Art Nouveau pendant silver gilt enamel tourmalines zircons peridot pearls Theodor Fahrner, circa 1906-1908.Brooch silver enamel amethyst pearls, circa 1906-1908.Art Nouveau pendant silver hematite pearl Theodor Fahrner, circa 1908.Art Nouveau brooch silver amethyst Theodor Fahrner, circa 1910.Pendant in silver with gilding enamel and garnets Theodor Fahrner, circa 1910.Art Deco brooch silver gilt onyx marcasite, circa 1925.Art Deco ring silver onyx turquoise marcasite, circa 1925.Pendant necklace silver enamel blue chalcedony turquoise, circa 1927.Bracelet silver gilding enamel citrine smoky quartz Theodor Fahrner circa 1927.Pendant necklace silver citrine marcasite, 1927.Jewelry set semi parure necklace bracelet earrings ring in silver with gilding enamel smoky quartz citrine, 1928.Pendant silver smoky quartz marcasite, 1929.Art Deco pendant silver enamel onyx marcasite, 1929.Art Deco pendant silver chalcedony marcasite design by Gustav Brandl Theodor Fahrner, 1930.Pendant silver citrine smoky quartz marcasite, 1930.Art Deco ring silver amethyst, 1935.Art Deco filigree necklace silver gilt pearls, 1935.
