Charm Bracelets

Charm Bracelets really are the "choose your own adventure" of the jewelry world.

Charms date back to the prehistoric period when they were formed out of shells, clay and animal bones, then continued to develop into gems, rocks, metal and wood. Throughout all periods of history charms and talismans have been used as symbols of faith, luck, prosperity and to mark and celebrate achievements and occasions in life.

A beautiful link bracelet is a solid base for a charm bracelet, you want the bracelet to have some substance so it will support the charms as your collection grows and so it can still have some roll on your wrist.  Crownwork® lends itself beautifully to large link bracelets as it keeps them nice and light on the wrist but weighty on the eye. Click here to see all of the fabulous bracelets that work perfectly with charms.

There are so many ways to start a collection of charms, you can choose those that have meaning to you (birthstones/anniversary stones), those that have a design that you fall in love with, those that are made with your favorite gemstones.  We have pearl charms, tassel charms, coin charms, gold ball charms; the possibilities are endless.  The most important thing to keep in mind is to balance the weight and style of the charms around your bracelet so they lie nicely around the wrist and feel comfortable.

Its impossible to pick favorites, click here to see our current collection of charms.

All of our charms are made with a hinged bale on the top so they are easy to interchange and play with (this also allows them to serve double duty as pendants on your favorite necklaces)

LOVE this all pearl charm bracelet we put together for a client a couple of years ago, so timeless and chic.

Working one on one with clients on their charm bracelet project is always so much fun, its like telling stories of events and travels throughout their lives through jewelry.   Ray has been working with a client for a few years on her bracelet, every few months they add a new charm.  The latest one is a green enamel "train track" he made to represent a train journey she went on through Ireland.

Repurposing old jewelry into charms is also a great way to breathe new life into pieces you no longer wear but have great sentimental value.  Drop us a line if you have a fun project for us to work on together or would like to build out your perfect charm bracelet.   We can book an appointment with Ray in the studio or over Zoom.