Arts and Crafts 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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1930s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Necklaces
18k Gold
1890s French Antique Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
20th Century Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
1890s French Antique Arts and Crafts Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1890s Swedish Antique Arts and Crafts Necklaces
18k Gold
1860s Swedish Antique Arts and Crafts Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870s Swedish Antique Arts and Crafts Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 17th Century Afghan Antique Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline
1880s Swedish Antique Arts and Crafts Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Topaz
Mid-18th Century Brazilian Antique Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Citrine, Other, Cut Steel, Niello, Mixed Metal, Copper, Bronze, Brass, P...
1940s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Malachite, Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Opal, Citrine, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Amethyst, Cut Steel, Base Metal, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold P...
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Amethyst, Cut Steel, Niello, Mixed Metal, Brass, PVD-Coated, Gold Plate,...
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Crystal, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Amethyst
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Asian Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Jade
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Imperial Topaz, Topaz
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Citrine, Other, Titanium, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Gold-filled, Silve...
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Tourmaline
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Tourmaline, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Tourmaline
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
1930s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Citrine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Topaz, 22k Gold, 15k Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-17th Century Pakistani Antique Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Emerald
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Agate, Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s Japanese Vintage Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Shakudo
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Afghan Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Tourmaline
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Fire Opal, Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 17th Century Pakistani Antique Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Peridot, 15k Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Aquamarine, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Tourmaline, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, 18k Gold