Arts and Crafts 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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2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Rings
Amazonite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Peridot, Sapphire, Silver
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Black Opal, Opal, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Opal, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Arts and Crafts Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Arts and Crafts Rings
Brown Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Rings
Diamond, 24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Rings
Diamond, 24k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Rings
Diamond, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Rings
Diamond, Emerald
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Arts and Crafts Rings
Diamond, Emerald
