That extensiveness is where we come in. We consulted Etsy’s resident trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson, who filled us in on some of the most popular and unique shops on the site. Her picks range in price from cheap and cheerful to precious investments, and feature baubles to suit every style: delicate, charm-laden drop earrings; semi-precious statement necklaces; raw-stone stacking rings; and colorful pieces rendered in acrylic and polymer clay. (And, as we’re on Etsy nearly every day, we couldn’t resist throwing in a few of our faves.) We tried out hardest to whittle down our list to 12 top-notch designers (for now) but trust, this is simply the tip of the iced-berg. Click through to see prettiest handcrafted jewels that Etsy has to offer — and start ordering now, because purveyors of such specialized goods have longer lead times and limited stock on offer.
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Aquarian Thoughts
This Newark, NJ-based shop specializes in all things delicate and gem-studded, from slim, light-catching hammered stacking rings to delicate necklace set with raw stones that you can customize with any birthstone. Our pick is the eternally timeless and crowd-pleasing knot ring, rendered in an unexpected mix of metals. On her website, seller Nadirah explains that she is “unquestionably an Aquarius and possess many of the known attributes of being one: unabashed creativity, and the desire to always be unique. I would like to think that these attributes are expressed through my jewelry.”
Price Range: $8 - $150
Aquarian Thoughts Knot Stacking Ring, $, available at Etsy
Lingua Nigra
If we could use one word to describe Chicago-based seller Alicia Goodwin’s gilded wares, it would be “organic.” A plucked-from-nature vibe dominates her eclectic designs, whether it’s a pair of earrings adorned with iridescent beetle wings or an oversized hoop dangling from hand-hewn, textured discs. According to Goodwin’s website, she draws inspiration from a host of sources, including “ancient talismans, Victorian-era work and mourning sentimental jewelry.”
Price Range: $28 - $245
Lingua Nigra Jumping Through Extra Large Gold Plated Hoop Earrings, $, available at Etsy
Foe & Dear
A dreamy romance permeates the offerings in this Vancouver-based shop, exemplified by pieces like the layerable Sienna Necklace, strung with translucent moonstones and accented by oversized hardware. Vancouver-based Katherine Schlattman founded the line in Brooklyn in 2009, and continues to turn out an eclectic mix of vintage-inspired, heirloom-feeling pieces, sleek, timeless staples, and gem-studded fine jewelry keepsakes.
Price Range: $11.35 - $3,040.13
Foe & Dear Moonstone Sienna Necklace, $, available at Etsy
Mary John
North Carolina-based Mary John Slaughter uses classically cut gems to create simple and intricately beautiful fine jewelry for everyday wear. Whether it’s a hydrangea blossom set with a delicate diamond or a simple gold pendant set with contrasting gems, each piece feels special enough to keep in your daily rotation from here on out.
Price Range: $52 - $9,118
Mary John Hydrangea Blossom Flower Ring, $, available at Etsy
Mummu Jewelry
If you’re in search of brass and sterling-silver driven statement pieces in the manner of the midcentury modernist studio jewelers, look no further than Istanbul-based Mummu Jewelry. Boldly mixing metals and employing negative space to create oversized graphic motifs, the shop’s attention-grabbing necklaces, earrings, and rings are all you need to make an outfit feel elevated.
Price Range: $36 - $225
Mummu Jewelry , $, available at Etsy
Liesel Love
Constellations of twinkling gems adorn the baubles in Heidi Girard’s celestial online jewelry shop. The Brooklyn-based jeweler places stones in meandering and unexpected formations that will relieve any fatigue you might be feeling from the traditional solitaire setting. While the prices are in line with the premium fine jewelry the designer offers, each piece possesses plenty of beauty for your buck.
Price Range: $19 - $1,750
Liesel Love 14K Gold Moonstone Cluster Ring, $, available at Etsy
Gold Art Jewelry
Looking for ancient-feeling baubles in the vein of your favorite Byzantine objets at the Metropolitan Museum of Art? Look no further than Iris Harpaz’s Gold Art Jewelry. The Israeli designer specializes in 18 and 22K alloys, which emits a signature warm glow thanks to its higher gold content. The real-deal stuff doesn’t come cheap, but the designer’s archeologically-inspired designs feel like heirlooms from a previous millennia — and they’ll probably last just as long.
Price Range: $160 - $4,900
Gold Art Jewelry Solid 22K Gold Click-in Hoops, $, available at Etsy
GemBlue
Denver, CO-based Krista Young started her Etsy shop six years ago, creating subtle-but-powerful accessories that juxtapose opposing elements: masculine and feminine; geometric and organic; and traditional and modern. Look out for slim-lined, oversized articulated earrings and simple gem-set pendant necklaces inspired by her twin backgrounds in textiles and metalsmithing.
Price Range: $22 - $360
GemBlue Paperclip Hoop Earrings, $, available at Etsy
OmiWoods
For her Etsy shop, Toronto-based designer Ashley McFarlane chose a name that reflects her Jamaican heritage. (The indigenous Awarak word “Xaymaca” — meaning “the land of water and wood” — gave the island its name.) African motifs — cowrie shells, Ethiopian Coptic crosses, images of ancient Egyptian royalty — abound in McFarlane’s collection of precious gold and silver jewelry that’s perfect for layering.
Price Range: $57 - $257
OmiWoods Cowrie Infinity Necklace, $, available at Etsy
DANIBARBE
Raw, uncut gemstones take center stage in the gilded rings, necklaces, and earrings of this almost seven-year-old Etsy shop. Former singer-songwriter Dani Barbe would collect and repurpose vintage jewelry as she toured the country performing. After her time on the road ended, she began traveling again, this time sourcing precious stones in their natural form. Barbe specializes in everything from simple, rough-hewn stud earrings to colorful waterfall pendant necklaces.
Price Range: $56 - $146
DANIBARBEshop Raw turquoise ring, $, available at Etsy
Contour Studio
Unexpected minimalism and asymmetry rule the day in this Tel Aviv, Isreal-based shop. Long lines offset with miniature gems appear on shoulder-skimming chandelier earrings, sculptural pendant necklaces, and finger-climbing rings. Designer Galit Barak draws inspiration from cityscapes, architecture, and mechanics; creating everything from geometric gold studs to diamond-studded, wedding-friendly baubles in her signature clean and linear style.
Price Range: $29 - $1,950
CONTOURstudio Long Alia Earrings, $, available at Etsy
Studio // Blue Jeanne
After spending a summer living in Montana with her vivacious jewelry-designer aunt, Jeanne Auen, designer Sarah King started making her own baubles, inspired by her stylish relative’s generous spirit. Working with Gestalt pattern psychology and a love of contemporary Western aesthetics, King creates bolo ties (!) and statement jewelry around painterly semiprecious stones, shells, and found objects.
Price Range: $20 - $78
StudioBlueJeanne Abstract Bolo Tie, $, available at Etsy
Everli
In 2012, self-taught, New York-based designer Shuang Everett Li left a “comfortable corporate job” in financial services to create a line of delicate, sentimental jewelry with an emphasis on organic forms. The career change “challenged me to dig deep within,” says Li, and “ultimately brought me so much self-discovery and growth.” Likewise, she says, “I want my jewelry to inspire others to stay connected to their own voice and walk their own unique paths.” Using the lost wax casting technique, Shuang creates everything from barely-there gold hoops to textural, diamond-studded bands.
Price Range: $28 - $500
Everli Jewelry Morse Code Ring, $, available at Etsy
Maslo Jewelry
We love the combination of bold, chunky shapes and clean lines that abound in this Richmond, VA-based shop. Designer Nicole Maslowski creates eye-catching, gold-plated earrings, bracelets and necklaces, all of which boast a restrained, wabi-sabi approach to placement, strong presence, and a high-wattage color and shine. In honor of her father, a former Vietnam War POW who taught her how to build and inspired her love of craft, Maslowski also donates 5% of all Maslo Jewelry sales to Pets for Vets, a charitable organization that pairs military veterans with shelter dogs.
Price Range: $19 - $102
maslojewelry Gold Cascade Formless Earrings, $, available at Etsy
Boo and Boo Factory
For nearly 10 years, Chicago-based designer Christina Misic has been creating explosively colorful statement pieces out of acrylic, resin, and leather. An educational background in architecture and a love of abstract art informs everything from gold-dusted heart studs to bib necklaces dripping with holographic fringe.
Price Range: $22 - $132
BooandBooFactory Oval Resin Earrings, $, available at Etsy
Tsunja
Drawing on influences from the seminal early 20th-century German art school Bauhaus, London College of Fashion-trained Jessica Jasmine creates sculptural, eye-catching ear candy in a Pinterest-friendly array of gold and pastel hues from her Singapore studio.
Price Range: $32 - $56
Tsunja Minimalist Polymer Clay Statement Earrings, $, available at Etsy
Boosiko Abstract Beaded Fringe Earrings, $, available at Etsy
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