Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
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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1950s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Peridot, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Spinel, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Indicolite, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Indicolite, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Gold, Copper, 10k Gold, Enamel, ...
Mid-17th Century Afghan Antique Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Copper, Gilt Metal, Cut Steel
2010s Afghan Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Berlin Iron, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gilt Metal, Mixed Metal, Niello, Cut Steel, Other, Go...
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Silver, Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate, Shakudo, S...
Late 20th Century Afghan Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite
2010s Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 1...
2010s Russian Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Brass, Berlin Iron, Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Peridot, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Copper, Other, Cut Steel, Brass, Berlin Iron, PVD-Coated, Rh...
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Base Metal, Berlin Iron, Brass, Gold, Bronze, 10k Gold, Copp...
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Silver, S...
2010s Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver, Britannia Standard Silver, Sheffield Plate, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Emerald
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1910s Vintage Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum