Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
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 Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
2010s American Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
2010s American Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Rhodium
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
2010s American Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate, Brass
2010s American Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
2010s American Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Gold Plate, Brass
1980s German Vintage Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Gold, Silver
2010s American Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
2010s American Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
2010s American Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Mid-20th Century Irish Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate, Silver
1910s Vintage Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s French Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Crystal
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Crystal, Base Metal
1990s French Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
1890s European Antique Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1940s Unknown Vintage Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Italian Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
1980s Vintage Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
2010s Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
1930s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
1980s Vintage Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
2010s American Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
1960s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Base Metal
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1950s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Clip-on Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold