Sloan & Co. Retro 14 Karat Gold Elephant Charm
By Sloan & Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a highly rendered elephant With shining tusks and an uplifted trunk Completed by a jump ring bale Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Maker's mark for Sloan & Co. Circa: 1...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sloan & Co. Retro 14 Karat Gold Bell Charm
By Sloan & Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a delightfully planished bell form With an articulated clapper inside that chimes Completed by a jump ring bale Bale stamped 14K for 14 karat gold and maker's mark for...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sloan & Co. Enamel Heart 14 Karat Gold Mailbox Charm
By Sloan & Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a domed mailbox Deeply engraved 'US Mail' Articulated door pivots open on a hinge Revealing two bright red enamel hearts; no loss Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Maker...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sloan & Co. Art Nouveau 14 Karat Gold Tea Kettle Charm
By Sloan & Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Whimsical charm designed as a tea kettle With a curved spout and detailed bar style handle Completed by jump ring bale With maker's mark for Sloan & Co. and stamped 14 for 14 kara...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sloan & Co. Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold Love is Blind Charm
By Sloan & Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rectangular charm is designed as a case for glasses Inscribed with 'Love is Blind' Opens on a hinge to reveal a pair of sunglasses; removable and with safety chain Glossed with bl...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sloan & Co. Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Articulating Tank Charm
By Sloan & Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a dimensional war tank with grooved tires and pierced details Accented with a hinged articulating cannon and swiveling cockpit Suspending from jump ring bale With high p...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sloan & Co. Retro 14 Karat Gold Baby Shoe Charm, circa 1940
By Sloan & Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a pair of highly rendered baby shoes Inner shoe has some remnants of white enamel; much loss Suspending from a swagged cable chain and jump ring bale Maker's mark for ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Moveable Bar Charm of 14k Gold by Sloan & Co.
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A delightful and highly collectible vintage charm from 1930, crafted in 14k gold and designed as a round, fully movable bar, complete with a charming enameled bartender figure.
14k Gold, Enamel
Sloan & Co. Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cutlery Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1940s Measures: 7/16 x 1 3/16 inches (including bale) Total weight: 1.9 grams Orderly.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Gold Bracelet with Equestrian Charms by Sloan & Company
Located in New York, NY
An antique 14 karat gold bracelet with horse charms. The oval fancy link chain suspends a variety of equestrian charms including stirrups with leathers, horseshoes, snaffle bits, and...
14k Gold
Sloan & Co. Retro 14 Karat Gold Articulated Baby Shoe Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1940s Measures: approx. 5/8 x 1/2 inch Total weight: 1.9 grams Adorable.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sloan & Co. Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold Makeup Compact Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1940s Measures: 7/16 x 5/8 inch (including bale) Total weight: 1.3 grams Blush.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sloan & Co. Retro Enamel 14 Karat Gold Baby Carriage Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a pram baby carriage with a highly rendered baby inside Covered by a colorful plaid blanket comprised of glossy enamel exhibiting very minor loss Completed by jump ring...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sloan & Co. Retro 14 Karat Gold Articulated Heart Life Preserver Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circular charm is designed as a nautical life preserver with gold twisted rope details Centering an articulated enamel heart, bright red, and exhibiting minor loss With maker's mar...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sloan & Co. Retro 14 Karat Gold Thaumatrope I Love You Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1940s Measures: 7/16 x 5/8 inch (including jump ring bale) Total weight: 1.0 gram Clever.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sloan & Co. Retro 14 Karat Gold Globe Charm
By Sloan & Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a spinning globe surrounded by a gold picket fence Globe is glossed with bright sky blue enamel; exhibiting some loss With a gold banner inscribed with black enamel 'Yo...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage charm bracelets are a no-brainer when it comes to accessorizing. Modern charm bracelets feature a variety of charms and are made from a range of materials. And just as they did thousands of years ago, each charm on a charm bracelet today holds unique significance for the wearer and tells a piece of their story.
The charm bracelet, as a distinctive and personal finishing touch, has been around for a long time.
An iconic fashion statement, the charm bracelet has changed considerably throughout human history, but it has always been imbued with deep personal meaning. Jewelry in general has held intimate significance for us for thousands of years. Nearly every Egyptian, rich or poor, took jewelry seriously and was buried with some kind of jewels, and, later, jewelry of the Hellenistic era was passed down between generations as family heirlooms.
As children, we played with the antique and vintage bracelets that populated the jewelry boxes in our family homes, hearing them jingle and jangle while we learned the story of each charm. If we were lucky, some of our favorite charm bracelets were passed down to us as keepsakes.
Charm bracelets quickly became an extremely popular piece of jewelry in the 19th century. The Victorian penchant for symbolic jewelry lent itself perfectly to charm bracelets. Queen Victoria popularized charm bracelets among European nobility, as she was incredibly enthusiastic about giving them as gifts. Their popularity continued through her reign and into the 1900s. Tiffany & Co. introduced its iconic charm bracelet in 1889, and, since then, our love for this accessory has only broadened.
On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage charm bracelets for sale includes Cartier charm bracelets, Tiffany charm bracelets and more.