Bracelets

Description

This bracelet features handwoven, oxidized sterling chainmaille and a focal antique rhinestone shoe buckle, circa 1930.  A vintage button used as a eye for a child's toy dangles from the end of the bracelet.

Details

• 7" long with a 1" extension chain
• sterling buckle is 1 1/2" x 1"

Materials

• sterling silver jump rings
• vintage sterling and rhinestone shoe buckle
• sterling lobster clasp

Description

This bracelet features handwoven brass chainmaille and a vintage rhinestone button as a focal embellishment.  An antique gilded ball fob dangles from the end of the bracelet.

Details

• 7 1/4" long with a 1" extension chain
• focal vintage button is 35 mm in diameter
• 3/4" wide

 Materials

• vintage rhinestone button
• brass jump rings
• brass lobster clasp
• antique gilded ball fob

Description

This bracelet features a handwoven oxidized sterling chainmaille bracelet embellished with a focal cut steel button. 

Details

• 7 1/2" long
• 1" wide
• focal button is 28 mm in diameter

Materials

• oxidized sterling jump rings
• sterling box clasp
• antique cut steel button

Origin Story

Cut steel jewelry gained popularity in France during the 18th century when King Louis demanded that citizens turn in their diamonds to help fund war efforts.  This type of jewelry features tiny faceted and polished steel studs carved to mimic diamonds and individually riveted in place.  Similar in appearance to marcasite, cut steels sparkle brilliantly when polished.  Pieces can be dated by looking at the size of the cut steels, which were individually hand-riveted, and the number of facets.  Older buckles feature smaller studs with as many as 15 facets.  Cut steel jewelry fell out of fashion in the early 20th century when production quality declined and other trends emerged.

Description

This beautiful bracelet features a handwoven, gold-filled spiral chain loaded with antique buttons, lockets, fobs and charms.

Details

• 7" long with 1" extension chain
• charms vary in size from 1/2" - 1" long

Materials

• gold-filled jump rings
• gold-filled lobster clasp
• assorted antique glass buttons, and gold-filled lockets, fobs and charms

Description

This bracelet features four vintage sterling silver and turquoise conchos, circa 1970, on handwoven sterling chain.  

Details

• fits wrists from 6 1/2" to 8"
• conchos are 1 1/2" in diameter
• chain is 3/4" high

Materials

• vintage sterling conchos
• jump rings made of 14 gauge sterling wire
• sterling lobster clasp

Description

This bracelet features a large antique cut steel shoe buckle, circa 1880, on an upcycled black leather cuff. 

Details

• buckle is 2" high and 2 1/2" long
• cuff is 1 3/4" high and 7" long

Materials

• brass snap closure
• upcycled leather
• antique cut steel shoe buckle

Origin Story

Cut steel jewelry gained popularity in France during the 18th century when King Louis demanded that citizens turn in their diamonds to help fund war efforts. This type of jewelry features tiny faceted and polished steel studs carved to mimic diamonds and individually riveted in place. Similar in appearance to marcasite, cut steels sparkle brilliantly when polished. Pieces can be dated by looking at the size of the cut steels, which were individually hand-riveted, and the number of facets. Older buckles feature smaller studs with as many as 15 facets. Cut steel jewelry fell out of fashion in the early 20th century when production quality declined and other trends emerged.

 

Description

This cuff bracelet features an Art Deco era rhinestone shoe buckle and an upcycled dark brown leather cuff.

Details

• buckle is 1 1/8 x 1 7/8"
• cuff is 1" wide and 7" long

Materials

• vintage shoe buckle
• cycled leather
• brass snap closure

Description

This bracelet features an Art Deco era rhinestone shoe buckle on an upcycled black leather cuff. 

Details

• shoe buckle is 1 1/4" x 2"
• leather cuff is 1" wide and 7" long

Materials

• upcycled leather
• vintage shoe buckle
• brass snap closure

Description

This bracelet features a vintage oval paste shoe buckle, circal 1930, on a cuff made from upcycled leather.

Details

• 7 1/2" in length
• snap closure
• 1 1/2" wide

Materials

• upcycled leather
• vintage rhinestone shoe buckle
• brass snap closure

Description

This bracelet features links from a 1920's Art Deco-era brass belt from Germany and an antique, gold-filled fob charm.  The antique belt segments are made of brass that has been gilded and enameled, and set with rare iris rainbow glass crystals from Germany.    

Details

• 7" long 
• antique belt segments are 1" x 3/4"

Materials

• antique belt components
• gold-filled jump rings
• gold-filled lobster clasp
• antique gilded ball fob

Description

This bracelet is made from a vintage rhinestone shoe buckle, circa 1920.  It is connected to a handwoven, oxidized sterling silver chain with a vintage rhinestone hook clasp.  An antique cut glass button charm dangles from the end of the bracelet.

Details

• vintage shoe buckle is 2" X 1 1/4"
• chainmaille is 3/4" wide 

Materials

• oxidized sterling jump rings
• vintage rhinestone hook clasp
• faceted antique crystal button
• vintage rhinestone and pot metal shoe buckle

Description

This bracelet features three sterling oval conchos with turquoise and jasper chip inlay, circa 1970, and handwoven sterling chain.  They are attributed to Navajo Silversmith Charlie Singer.

Details

• 7" wide with a 1" extension chain'/
• conchos are 3/4" wide and 1" high
• chain is 3/8" high

Materials

• sterling silver lobster clasp
• sterling silver jump rings
• vintage sterling conchos with turquoise and jasper inlay

Description

This bracelet is made from links from a vintage sterling concho belt, circa 1970.  

Details

• 7" in length with 1" extension 
• sterling conchos are 1 1/2" high and 1" wide

Materials

• vintage sterling conchos
• jump rings made of 14 gauge square sterling silver wire 
• sterling silver lobster clasp