Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
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 German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Tourmaline, Crystal, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Crystal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Citrine, Moonstone, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Moonstone, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, PVD-Coated, Brass, Mixed Metal, Niello, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Citrine
1890s British Antique Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Crystal, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold Plate
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, Gold Plate
2010s American Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
2010s Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Tanzanite, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
20th Century Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Garnet, Apatite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Tanzanite, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Topaz, Blue Topaz
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Zultanite
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Beryl, Morganite, Aquamarine, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Jade, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold