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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2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1890s European Antique Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Garnet, Silver
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Base Metal
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Necklaces
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
1980s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Turquoise
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Necklaces
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
1980s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Italian Arts and Crafts Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Arts and Crafts Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
