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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Antique Bracelet natural ca.150ct. Green Jade Enamel solid 875 Silver / 124gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Antique or Vintage hand - made bracelet of finest quality. Origin : Asian, maybe Chinese ca.XX cent first half. Marked SILVER and Polish customs/ import marks confirming a...
Jade, Silver, Enamel
Antique Bracelet Turquoise Enamel solid Silver 17.5 cm / 36.8 gr
Located in SE
Old beautiful hand - made bracelet of finest quality. There are 7 hinged Silver links made of meshed Silver with multiple enameled and filigree wired elements soldered on top. Each...
Turquoise, Silver, Enamel
Natural Myanmar Honey Yellow and Red Icy Type Jade Bangle 50.6mm
Located in Kowloon, HK
This stunning, premium Myanmar jade bangle is 100% natural, untreated and undyed Grade-A jadeite jade. This bangle is icy, watery with very fine g...
Jade
Antique Set Buddha Bracelet Ring natural Jade Enamel solid Silver 17.5 cm/ 48 gr
Located in SE
Old beautiful hand - made set of bracelet and matching ring of finest quality. Origin : likely China , ca.XX cent, first quarter. Marked SILVER and Swedish customs marks confirming ...
Jade, Silver, Enamel
14 Karat Yellow Gold South Sea Pearl and Diamond Bark Bangle
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold Gresha signature bark bangle with 2 11mm south sea pearl and 4 round diamonds of fine quality weighing .36pts. Get with other like bangles for stacking. *this design...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Bangle Bracelet Pearls solid 14K Gold / Silver / 42gr
Located in SE
This Great old bangle bracelet, hand- made in Europe by very skilled jeweler, ca. 1880s - 1920s. Composite construction with frontal parts made of Silver on...
Pearl, Silver, 14k Gold
$12,480Sale Price|20% Off
18 Karat Rose Gold Bracelet with Pink Sapphires
Located in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
For the love of details, this bracelet is made in a very artistic way adorned by organic pink sapphires and diamonds. It combines between classical and contemporary style with its vi...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$3,680 / item
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Silver Diamond Bangle
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold flowers with diamonds weighing .50pts. on a silver "Gresha" signature bark bangle braided with 2 14k diamond butterflies. The bangle measures 2 1/2 inches in diamete...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Silver Flower Bracelet
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold flowers and Gresha signature bark bracelet in sterling silver antiqued. The flowers are set with white and pink sapphires weighing .80pt...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique gold bracelet with diamonds and pearl, decorated with enamel.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique gold bracelet with diamonds, pearl, and enamel, Netherlands, first half of the 20th century. Crafted of 14-karat yellow gold with palladium elements in a diamond setting. T...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
$9,840Sale Price|20% Off
18 Karat White Gold Square Bangle with Blue Sapphires
Located in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Modern craftmanship and design, this bracelet is designed for bold and unique women. It is defenitely a statement piece inspired by bold aesthetic and natural raw beauty. - Diamonds...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$1,975
W 0.31 in L 6.5 in
Antique Edwardian Bracelet Pearl Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Bangle Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Edwardian era bangle (circa 1900s to 1910s), crafted in 14k yellow gold. Old mine cut diamonds range in size from 0.03 to 0.10 carats. The total diamond wei...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Polki Diamond enamel Bracelet Natural Diamond Victorian Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
Designer Antique Polki Diamond enamel Bracelet Natural Diamond Victorian Bracelet Bracelet Width : 2.4 Inc Weight : 25 to 30 gram approx depending on size customized Gemstone: ...
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Enamel Hand Painted Turquoise Ruby Diamond Maharaja Bangle Bracelet
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This Maharaja bangle bracelet features unique hand painted miniature art set with 14K gold and sterling silver. It is set with 2.45 carats rubies and ...
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Enamel, 14k Gold
$3,368Sale Price|20% Off
Yoko London Freshwater Pearl, Ruby and Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Bangle
By Yoko London
Located in London, GB
This split bangle by Yoko London is simple, yet beautiful. Featuring a 9.5-10mm white freshwater pearl on one end, coupled with a vivid 0.31ct red ruby surrounded by diamonds to create a flower shape on the other end. Perfectly proportioned in size against one another, this bangle is the perfect addition to ones jewelry...
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold...
Black Enamel and Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet
By SOHO
Located in Dallas, TX
Soho designed Sterling Silver, Black Enamel, and 5 Diamond bangle bracelet with 0.10ctw Round Diamonds. Stamped SOHO 925 Italy. Interior diameter is 6.75 inches. Great for casual or ...
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$1,981
W 2.68 in Dm 2.17 in L 4.18 in
Antique Gothic Revival Silver Bangle Bracelet Perfume Bottle Enamel
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This highly unusual silver bangle has a miniature perfume bottle suspended from it. Bracelet and bottle are finely engraved with geometric ornaments in the gothic revival taste. The ...
Silver, Enamel
$8,502
W 0.8 in Dm 2.49 in L 2.19 in
Engraved Floral Solid Gold Wide Bangle Bracelet, 14K Gold 35 Grams
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A stunning statement bracelet, this wide bangle is solid gold and features hand engraved floral motifs around the entirety of the bracelet. No space is left unadorned in this delight...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Rose Gold Pearl and Peridot Bangle Bracelet
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 14K Rose Gold Pearl and Peridot Bangle Bracelet - The bracelet contains 11 4mm pearls and 10 3.5 - 4mm peridots. The bracelets width is ...
Pearl, Peridot, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
South Sea Tahitian Pearl Diamond Bypass Bangle 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
18 K White Gold South Sea Pearl 11-12 MM Tahitian Pearl 11-12 MM 16 Diamonds 0.20 Cts. Weight 5 g
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Alex Jona Burmese Jade and Tsavorites 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, yellow gold bangle bracelet featuring a 3.73 carats Burmese Jade drop and set with 91 Tsavorites for a total of 0.99 carats. Dimen...
Jade, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire, Ruby, & Seed Pearl 14K Gold Openwork Bangle Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
Natural sapphires, rubies, and seed pearls prong set in a 14K yellow gold openwork bangle bracelet in Art Nouveau style. Measures 8.1 inches in circumference. Not adjustable. Detail...
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Golden South Sea Pearl and Diamond Bracelet / Bangle
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
This elegant bracelet is set with 5 golden South Sea Pearls, accented with Diamond rondelles; set in 18-karat yellow gold. Flexible with open back. 96 Diamonds weighing 0.75 ct. Sout...
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Thin Model in Yellow Gold
Located in Princeton, NJ
An 18 karat yellow gold thin Cartier Juste Un Clou in size 16. Designed in 1970s New York, the first Juste un Clou bracelet reflected a wild, freewheeling era. Bold, modern, and inno...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Arts & Crafts 14k Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Orlando, FL
Antique Arts & Crafts 14K Gold Bangle Bracelet, Dated 1911 – 21.3g A remarkable surviving example of early 20th century craftsmanship, this antique bangle bracelet dates to 1911 and...
14k Gold
Antique Bracelet Jade Carnelian Giilt Silver /51gr
Located in SE
Old beautiful bracelet of the finest quality. There are 3 large Gilt Silver links made of fine-meshed Silver with multiple filigree elements soldered on. Large bezel set natural da...
Carnelian, Jade, Silver, Gold-filled
Natural Type A Myanmar Vivid Apple Green Jadeite Jade Bangle 50 mm
Located in Kowloon, HK
This stunning, premium Myanmar jade bangle is 100% natural, untreated, and undyed Grade-A jadeite. The stunning green floral pattern Mother Nature...
Jade
Vintage Mexican Sterling Sun Bangle Bracelet 6.75 Inches
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous Mexican bracelet is sterling silver. It features a beautiful sun with its rays. This bracelet measures 13/16 of an inch wide. It has an inner circumference of 6 3/4 in...
Sterling Silver
Arts & Crafts Bracelet Chrysoprase Sterling Silver Copper Bangle Jugendstil
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil period bangle bracelet in Copper with Sterling Silver flower motif designs and green Chry...
Chrysophrase, Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper
Vintage Diamond Yellow Gold Hinged Bangle Bracelet
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Vintage diamond and gold hinged bangle bracelet circa 1930. SPECIFICATIONS: DIAMONDS: twenty-five round diamonds totaling approximately 1.75 carats, approximately H-K color, SI-I...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14 Karat Gold Blue Enamel Pearl Bangle Bracelet by Riker Brothers
Located in New York, NY
A turn of the century 14k gold blue enamel and seed pearl bangle bracelet by Riker Brothers, circa 1900. This stylish bangle was made by a prominent Newark, New Jersey gold manufactu...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
1910 Antique Slip on Gold Bangle
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Antique engraved slip-on gold bangle circa 1910. This is a larger size slip-on 14-karat gold bangle, continuously engraved with a rich pattern of flowers and leaves, with maker’s marks for Wordley, Allsop and Bliss. It is very beautiful, indeed, in primo-excellent condition. What is there not to love about that? Obviously, it has been highly treasured from the day that it was made! Love Yourself a little with a very pretty, gold bangle as a treat for today. Why not? And if that is not the case, make someone important in your life Happy with this antique slip...
14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Silver Diamond Bangle
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold flowers with diamonds weighing .50pts. on a silver "Gresha" signature bark bangle braided with 2 14k diamond butterflies. The bangle measures 2 1/2 inches in diamete...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Arts & Crafts Grape Motif Bangle
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1905, American. Organic and sophisticated, this Arts & Crafts bracelet is an inspired example of the naturalistic movement in American jewelry at the turn of the century....
Amethyst, 14k Gold