Wolfers

Wolfers a genius creator To begin with, it should be noted that the jeweller-gemmologist Wolfers is a genius creator, an innovator and an emblematic figure of Art Nouveau in Brussels. It was in 1812 that the Wolfers, renowned goldsmiths from Linden (Germany), settled in Brussels to practice their art of jewelry making. A craft that dates back, according to some, to the 16th century. Louis Wolfers he places his master's seal, the seal of success: a capital W surmounted by a head of a boar. Later, at the end of the 19th century, Louis's son, Philippe Wolfers, Orfèvre and jeweler, industrial designer, he moved towards pure art. In 1894 he participated in the Universal Exhibition in Antwerp. The « Wolfers style It is a foral theme that is not used as a decoration but that will determine the shape of the object. Philippe Wolfers creates silver jewelry that is characterized by the fine detail of the metalwork. To emphasize the detail, often the fine stones are small. For the motifs, they are taken from the animal kingdom and will determine the shape of the jewel. As here with this loop The Day and the Night, which shows the two sides of a day, a bat and a butterfly face to face, reversed. These new, modern pieces have great potential. Therefore, Philippe Wolfers continues his creations by abandoning money for gold. Gold is used either as the structure of the jewel, whose metal accentuates the design, or as a sculptural element. The precious stones are also decisive; they set the tone. The variety of colors and the play of shadows fascinate the creator. Moreover, the enamel technique also allows for following the international trends of Art Nouveau jewelry.