Archive for Charms
Vintage Jewellery occasions a-z, D is for
Posted by: | CommentsVintage Jewellery occasions a-z, D is for………….
Daughter, Driving Test, Divorce and Dances.
Vintage jewellery for your Daughter on any occasion. Girls like charms and charm bracelets, in silver or gold a charm bracelet is a perfect vintage jewellery gift as you can add to it over the coming years and you will never be short of a gift idea again. Charms do not have to be worn on a bracelet, you can put a charm on a chain around your neck or hang one from a handbag or key chain. How about a vintage charm on an ankle chain that would be quite original. Look out for vintage enameld charms like this ladybird which add colour too.
lady bird charm
Congratulations on passing your Driving Test. How about a charm or brooch in the shape of a car. Car shapes can also dangle from earrings.
Cheer up you friend who has just got divorced. Instead of just buying a vintage gift of jewellery why not go shopping for some instead. Vintage jewellery can be found at most antique fairs and a trip to one of the larger fairs makes a great day out. Look up your local fair in the “whats on ” section of your local paper or visit the antiquestradegazette website.
Vintage jewellery for Dances – take a look at the bridal and party section on www. antiquesavenue.co.uk for some excellent glitzy party pieces.
Charm week special offer
Posted by: | CommentsAs part of vintage charm week on antiquesavenue I have reduced the price of this vintage silver charm bracelet to just £23 including postage and packaging any where in the world. What a bargain:
vintage charm bracelet
- Egyptian Queen
- large letter M
- pair binoculars
- Cross by Nuvo
- Puffed heart ( marked silver)
- Trumpet, bugle or similar instrumentAge: circa 1970s Size:7 inches long
Remember I only have one of these so the early bird catches the worm ( or charm)
How to add a charm to a charm bracelet
Posted by: | CommentsThis week is charm week on AntiquesAvenue and I’ve made a video on how to add a Charm to your bracelet.
You need: One charm, one bracelet, one O ring and two pairs of pliers. Here’s how its done (sorry about the quality this was sooo difficult to make!):
Care of your vintage siver charm bracelet
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How do I clean my vintage silver charm bracelet?
My reply:
Many people prefer to leave their charm bracelets to acquire a vintage silver patina and do not clean them unless they are exceptionally dirty.
Should you decide that yours needs a clean here are a few things to think about:
- Is it plain silver or do some of the charms have other materials in them?
Have you looked inside all the charms? Some like a passport or bible may have paper pages inside which could get damaged in the cleaning process. The same applies to ” Mad money” Others may be set with tiny stones which would come loose if they become wet . Painted charm may loose their colour and ones where the detail is behind glass will discolour . Enamel travel shields should also be treated very gently. If you are determined to clean your bracelet these charms must be removed first. Just snip through the O ring with a pair of pliers and twist the ends apart. Save the O ring and you can re-add your charm later
charm bracelet
Cleaning your plain silver charm bracelet
Once all the charms with non silver detail have been removed you can now clean you bracelet as if it was plain silver. Personally I use an ultra sonic machine with just a tiny drop of non-citrus washing up liquid in the water. You can use a silver cleaner which you buy from the supermarket – follow their instructions and wash the bracelet under the tap afterwards.
I do not recommend silver dipping unless it is as a last resort – your bracelet will just be too shiny and will look new rather than vintage.
Dry your bracelet with a lint free cloth. You may like to take this opportunity to check that all the O rings are secure.
Now any removed charms can be re-attached to your bracelet
Please follow a general rule when considering cleaning your charm bracelet – gently does it.
Stunning Antique Charm Necklace update
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- Devil in Destbin charm
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- touch wud charm
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- Antique owl charm
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- enamel charm
Something Charming for a Vintage Mothers day
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vintage charm bracelet
Here are a few more ideas for a vintage mothers day gift this year. How about a vintage charm bracelet complete with charms ? If mum already owns a charm bracelet or if the budget is tight this year how about a single vintage charm. If Mum prefers antique to vintage there are genuine antique charms available too, many of these are large enough to be worn on a necklace if preferred.
If you Mum has a preference for gold you will need deeper pockets as the gold price this year is extraordinarily high so perhaps a single charm would be appreciated. There are also a range of charms made of other materials such as lava, hard stone, glass, coral and gemstones such as quartz and Tigers eye.
Dont know which charm or bracelet to choose for Mothers Day? Do get in touch and I will try and help you pick out something suitable. Vintage Jewellery is a great way to add a touch of luxury at a budget price and this year we all need a bit of that.
Fob or charm? What is the difference?
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charm or fob?
As visitors to my antiques shop will know I have quite an excellent selection of antique and vintage charms and fobs for sale. Examining a quantity of these today ( from a wonderful charm necklace) it occurs to me that there is little or no difference between many charms and fobs and many of these tiny precious objects could be used for either purpose.
What is a charm?
This is a small decorative object made of a durable material which can be worn on a necklace , bracelet, dangling from a brooch or even attached to a ring or pair of earrings. A charm can be attached to a key ring and I have a few hanging from my handbag. A charm might have personal significance or meaning to the wearer, it can also have a practical purpose (mini pencil or knife) however usually these are just for decoration. When worn singly on a chain a charm could be called a pendant. Whilst a charm could be of any small size I guess that over 3 cms is getting too big for anything except hanging from a handbag, necklace as a pendant or to be worn as a Watch Fob
What is a Fob?
A small decorative object made of a durable material which can be worn on a watch chain or a chatelaine. A fob may have personal significance to the wearer however it is often just a piece of decorative jewellery or perhaps used to help anchor a pocket watch to the clothing. Some Fobs are clearly meant to be worn as a Watch fob as they contain a watch key. I would say that a Fob would be quite small at 2 cms and go up in size to 5 or 6 cms with most being somewhere in between.
Are Charms for Girls and Fobs for Boys?
Is the only difference between a charm and a fob other than size to do with who wears it? Perhaps its a charm for a girl and a fob for a boy? Not always true as I am sure some victorian ladies would have referred to Fobs on their albertina watch chains. Some men would carry a “Lucky charm.
There is a huge variety of vintage and antique fobs and charms to collect whatever you call them. Just take a look at a few here:
Antique Fobs , Antique Charms, Vintage Charms
Goldstone – millions of copper sparkles
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And how about this wonderful Victorian heart charm made from goldstone?
