Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE
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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Style: Arts and Crafts
White Jade Snuff Bottle
Located in San Diego, CA
A white pebble-shaped snuff bottle is adorned with a chilong clutching a long, curvy lotus vine. The vine embraces the snuff bottle, extending to the other side and terminating at a ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
IRON PAINTED CYCLE BOTTLE Stand
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Material - IRON
Length (inches) - 3.2
Width (inches) - 14.5
Height (inches) - 10.5
Item Weight (in grams) - 666
CARE - Wipe with a soft cotton cloth to remove dust
Material - IRON
L...
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Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Buddha Carved momo coral
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Buddha carved from momo coral, one of a kind.
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Coral
MATKI JALI Wooden
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Material - IRON
Height (inches) - 6
Item Weight (in grams) - 0.228
CARE - Wipe with a soft cotton cloth to remove dust
Diameter (in inches) - 3.5
Material - IRON
Height (inches) - 6...
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Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Iron Engine Pen Holder
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Material - IRON
Length (inches) - 9
Width (inches) - 4
Height (inches) - 5
Item Weight (in grams) - 474
CARE - Wipe with a soft cotton cloth to remove dust
Material - IRON
Length (i...
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Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
METAL OPEN TO CLOSE RAM Darbar
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Material - METAL
Height (inches) - 5.5
Item Weight (in grams) - 526
CARE - Wipe with a soft cotton cloth to remove dust
Diameter (in inches) - 3
Material - METAL
Height (inches) - 5...
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Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
IRON PAINTED ELEPHANT PEN Stand
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Material - IRON
Length (inches) - 2.5
Width (inches) - 8.5
Height (inches) - 9.5
Item Weight (in grams) - 318
CARE - Wipe with a soft cotton cloth to remove dust
Material - IRON
Len...
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Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
IRON PAINTED ROUND TEA LIGHT Owl
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Material - IRON
Height (inches) - 5
Item Weight (in grams) - 268
CARE - Wipe with a soft cotton cloth to remove dust
Diameter (in inches) - 4
Material - IRON
Height (inches) - 5
It...
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Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
IRON PAINTED DANCING DANDIA Cop. S/2 1295
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Material - IRON
Width (inches) - 6
Height (inches) - 13
Item Weight (in grams) - 674
CARE - Wipe with a soft cotton cloth to remove dust
Diameter (in inches) - 4
Material - IRON
Wid...
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Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
IRON PAINTED TEA LIGHT Ganesh Ji
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Material - Iron
Width (inches) - 12
Height (inches) - 16
Item Weight (in grams) - 462
CARE - Wipe with a soft cotton cloth to remove dust
Diameter (in inches) - 5
Material - Iron
Wi...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Iron Painted Dancing Men S/2
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Material - IRON
Item Weight (in grams) - 0.722
CARE - Wipe with a soft cotton cloth to remove dust
Product 1 ( Height in inches) - 14
Product 1 (Width in inches) - 8
Product 2 (Heigh...
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Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Wall Hanging Vertical Doll In Frame- 1451
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Material - Iron
Width (inches) - 5.5
Height (inches) - 35
Item Weight (in grams) - 1.198
CARE - Wipe with a soft cotton cloth to remove dust
Material - Iron
Width (inches) - 5.5
Hei...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Iron Much Doll S/3
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Iron Much Doll S/3
Iron Much Doll S/3
Iron Much Doll S/3
Iron Much Doll S/3
Iron Much Doll S/3
Iron Much Doll S/3
Iron Much Doll S/3
Iron Much Doll S/3
Iron Much Doll S/3
Iron Mu...
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Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Musical Lady Doll Set Of 3 Black
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Material - IRON
Height (inches) - 11.5
Item Weight (in grams) - 706
CARE - Wipe with a soft cotton cloth to remove dust
Diameter (in inches) - 3
Material - IRON
Height (inches) - 11...
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Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Iron Guitar Doll Set Of 3
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Material - IRON
Height (inches) - 14
Item Weight (in grams) - 1.494
CARE - Wipe with a soft cotton cloth to remove dust
Diameter (in inches) - 4.5
Material - IRON
Height (inches) - ...
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Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Iron Painted Ring Doll
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Material - IRON
Height (inches) - 11.5
Item Weight (in grams) - 706
CARE - Wipe with a soft cotton cloth to remove dust
Diameter (in inches) - 3
Material - IRON
Height (inches) - 11...
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Early 20th Century Asian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Handgeschnitzter Chalcedon Adler auf Bergkristall
Located in ROTTACH-EGERN, DE
Dieser handgeschnitzter Adler aus Chalcedon mit Krallen und Schnabel aus 18kt Gelbgold sitzt auf einem Felsen aus Bergkristall.
Das Unikat kommt aus Idar Oberstein und wurde von ei...
Category
2010s German Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
19th century “Icon” painting by hand on wood
Of a priest
36X31
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This icon piece shows a priest holding an holy book
This piece is made out of wood with hand made drawings in it
19th century
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Antique Japanese Meiji Dragon Cigarette Box Silver / 88 gr
Located in SE
Late 19th-early 20th century Meiji period hand-made Japanese cigarette case in fine Silver with relief decorations of Dragons flying in the clouds. The...
Category
1890s Japanese Antique Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Silver Hand Chased Dragon Cigarette Case
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous silver cigarette case features a hand chased/engraved dragon and an area for a monogram.
The inside is gilt with gold.
Measurements: 3 1/8 by 6 3/4 inches
Weight: 196....
Category
1940s Asian Vintage Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Arts and Crafts Copper and Brass Caddy Box Continental C.1910
Located in Toronto, ON
Arts and Crafts Copper and Brass Caddy, Continental C.1910. The Caddy on invert brass pedestal foot, bombe ovoid hand hammered copper and polished brass body, detachable hammered cop...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Brass, Copper
Basket of Flowers' Wiener Werkstätte Style Comb by H.K. Haege, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
This remarkable silver comb has been made in high grade silver to allow for the fine repoussé workmanship. Made up of at least 114 handmade parts, the cons...
Category
20th Century European Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver
Buccellati Sterling Vintage Figural Figure of Flute Players Wearing Floppy Hat
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Capture the elegance and charm of this exquisite Buccellati sterling silver figurine featuring two musicians in full regalia. Crafted with meticulous detail, this mid-century Italian...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
MOISEIKIN 18K Gold Diamond and Pearl Floral Miniature
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
An exquisite floral miniature with chrysanthemums and a golden rooster was created inspired by the Eastern Asian Painting "Flowers and Birds."
Chrysan...
Category
2010s Russian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Pair of Arthur Stone American Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Olive or Nuts Dishes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of olive or nut dishes for the cocktail bar.
By Arthur Stone.
In hand-hammered sterling silver.
Each hand-hammered bowl has a small flared foot and a 'berries & vine' etched decoration to its center. Curiously, the central decoration of one is convex, while the decoration of the other is slightly concave.
With a "H" benchmark for Arthur L Hartwell.
Simply a wonderful pair of Arthur Stone bowls...
Category
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Spinel Crystal in Matrix, Mineral Specimen
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
These Specimen exhibits an incredible rich saturated red hue in the form of small octaeder embedded in a matrix of grayish white Calcite.
The contrast with the cluster of well-formed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Crystal, Spinel
Stalagtite Amethyst with Nephrite Frog, Mineral Specimen Crystal
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
This Amethyst Stalagtite has all around small purple crystals. On top is a Frog carved out of Nephrite.
measures: 47x56x48 mm
weight: 11,9 gr.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Crystal, Amethyst
Liberty & Co Turquoise Cymric Pattern Six Piece Dresser Set 1903 Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous and very rare Museum Quality Liberty & Co. Sterling Silver and Turquoise Cymric Pattern Six-Piece Dresser Set from the estate of legendary philanthropist and colle...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
1977 Silver Jubilee Solid Sterling Silver Gold Gilt Stuart Devlin Surprise Egg
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable Stuart Devlin Surprise egg mad...
Category
1970s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
1930 Plique À Jour Chinese Potiche
Located in Valenza, IT
We are proud to present an attractive Antique Chinese Plique à Jour Hand Enameled Cloisonné Potiche.
This exceptionally fine and intricate small ...
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold Plate
Paula Wyman Art & Crafts Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine hand-hammered Arts & Crafts footed dish or bowl.
With a lobed-hand-hammered bowl mounted on a shaped foot.
In sterling silver.
Made by the American female silversmith Pa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
Circa 1949 Gu Yi Zhai Beijing Cloisonné Boxes Collection
Located in Valenza, IT
One-of-a-kind, circa 1949, Chinese Cloisonné Boxes Collection, or as stated on the marks: The Collection of the Antique Arts Room.
These Unique Pieces are still in excellent, perfect conditions: every box is one-of-a-kind: they are beautifully hand enameled and set in gold plated brass.
The Marks are in traditional chinese, from right to left, top to bottom, the four character of the collector's mark(not maker's mark) are: Gu Yi Zhai Zang.
Gu, Old, Antique. Yi, Arts. Zhai, Studio. Room, Building. Zang, Collection.
Gu Yi Zhai is possibly a studio or a building named by its owner for a storage place for his Antiques. Incidentally there's a street block in Beijing where a lot of Antique Shops were located and there's one called exactly Gu Yi Zhai.
This collection comes from a Chinese Antiques Collector...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
Original 1930 Chinese Export Natural Red Carnelian Dame and Baby-Girl Figurines
Located in Valenza, IT
One-of-a-kind, Original 1930, Chinese Export Natural Red Carnelian Dame and Baby-Girl Figurines. Red Carnelian is of Indian Origin and Hand Carving and E...
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Carnelian
Original 1930 Chinese Export Natural Midway Coral Two Dames Sculpture Set
Located in Valenza, IT
One-of-a-kind, Original 1930, Chinese Export Natural Midway Coral Two Dames Sculptures. Hand Carving and Engraving Work is Beautiffully Crisp and Detailed...
Category
1930s Chinese Vintage Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Coral
Juan Ruiz De Alarcón
Located in Taxco de Alarcon, Guerrero
Modeling the face of Don Juan Ruiz De Alarcón was finished in two pieces, with a rosewood base. Technique: chiseling and embossing. Made for the inauguration of the first Alarconian ...
Category
1980s Mexican Vintage Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Sterling Silver
18K Gold Diamond Nephrite Rowans Transformable Jewellery Object
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
An interior jewellery art object, Rowan berry, handmade by MOISEIKIN🄬 was created as a gift to preserve harmony, happiness in the family and a cordial relationship with each other. ...
Category
2010s Russian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold
Stone Carving Art Cat Miniature
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
MOISEIKIN created a cat miniature using mosaic and carving techniques. Specialized in glyptography, the carved hairs and facial features are detailed. The s...
Category
2010s Russian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Jasper
Malachite Treasure and Jewellery Box for Family
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The Ural peacock stone, peacock-like green Malachite, is considered to bring good luck, wealth, fertility and prosperity.
It is also said to empower ambitious achievements. If you g...
Category
2010s Russian Arts and Crafts Objets d'Art and Vertu
Materials
Malachite, 18k Gold, Silver
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