Arts and Crafts Jewelry
The Arts and Crafts movement that emerged in England in the late 19th century saw a dehumanization of design in the rise of industrialization and mass production of objects. Its practitioners prized craftsmanship and a close connection between the artisan and the entire process of what they were making. This included the design of Arts and Crafts jewelry and watches, which evolved as the movement spread to the United States in the early 20th century.
While much of the Arts and Crafts furniture realm was dominated by male designers like William Morris and Gustav Stickley, several women came to prominence in Arts and Crafts jewelry design, including British metalworker Charlotte Newman and American enamelist and metalsmith Elizabeth Copeland. Many creators were part of guilds, encouraging an exchange of ideas, with some focused on jewelry, like England’s Guild and School of Handicraft — founded by Charles Robert Ashbee — and Birmingham Guild of Handicraft.
In contrast to the Victorian era, with its decadent gemstones and heavy mourning jewelry, designers of Arts and Crafts jewelry looked to the past and abroad for inspiration, from simple medieval shapes to East Asian styles. The movement’s emphasis on natural forms overlapped with Art Nouveau. Flourishes like leaves and flowers formed from silver, aluminum and copper can be found in bracelets and necklaces designed in this style, while rings and earrings are adorned with affordable gems such as turquoise and freshwater pearls.
Arts and Crafts jewelry designers used materials that were often simple, such as semiprecious stones and enamel, which is one of the oldest forms of surface decoration. Artisans prioritized the use of artistic techniques to elevate the jewelry rather than expensive components, and every piece was intended to be one of a kind — a work of wearable art.
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Blue Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Rhodolite, Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Blue Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Blue Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Rhodolite, Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Beryl, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Emerald
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Bolivian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Emerald
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
1930s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Jewelry
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Ethiopian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Aquamarine, Beryl
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Central African Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Spinel
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tanzanite
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Aquamarine
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Rubelite, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Iolite
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Imperial Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Apatite
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Blue Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Kunzite
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Blue Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Beryl, Aquamarine
2010s Hong Kong Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Jade
1890s French Antique Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline, 14k Gold