Arts and Crafts Jewelry
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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Mid-20th Century Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
1940s Asian Vintage Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Mandarin Garnet, Citrine
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Jade
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Quartz
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Blue Zircon, Zircon, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Zambian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Jewelry
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Malagasy Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Garnet, Hessonite
21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bolivian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Citrine, Amethyst
Mid-19th Century Pakistani Antique Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Hematite
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Aquamarine, Beryl
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Aquamarine
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Chrome Tourmaline, Tourmaline
1930s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Amethyst
Late 19th Century Afghan Antique Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet
21st Century and Contemporary Congolese Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Cambodian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Zircon
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Amethyst
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline, Indicolite
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Spinel
2010s Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Amethyst, Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Garnet, Rhodolite
Early 2000s Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Garnet, Rhodolite
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Peridot
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Garnet, Rhodolite
2010s Hong Kong Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Jade, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Citrine
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Jewelry
Tourmaline