Are most of these worn on a bracelet?

No. Of 524 listings, 408 titles describe a pendant, so the pendant charm on a chain is the form you will meet most often. Bracelets and the fittings for them are a smaller group: bracelet appears in 37 titles, with curb bracelets, dog clips and loaded split rings among them.

Why do so many charms come from France?

France is the dominant single origin in the titles, appearing in 162 of them. Almost all the French pieces are 18K yellow gold rather than a British carat standard. The subjects are mostly religious and sentimental medal pendants, with zodiac signs a steady secondary theme. The Virgin Mary leads the whole category at 51 titles.

What subjects do the British novelty charms cover?

The 9ct novelties run through animals and everyday objects: elephants, dog breeds, an articulated fish, a rocking horse, a ships lantern, a coffee pot, dice, wedding bells, bagpipes, a Beefeater, a guitar. Hearts, padlocks and lockets form their own sentimental group, with heart in 71 titles and padlock in 27. Many of these carry an assay office and year.

How old are antique charms usually?

Dealer-entered dates span 1800 to 1960, and 365 of the listings carry a clean year, which is unusually well dated for jewellery this small. The 1960s is the largest single period bucket, followed by the 1910s, the Victorian label and the 1950s. Pre-1800 material appears only occasionally.

Which hallmarks appear on the British pieces?

The assay offices named in the samples are London, Birmingham and Chester, with Chester the least common of the three. Years quoted include Chester 1956, London 1959 and Birmingham 1962. Where a title gives both office and year, that piece tends to sit above the same charm described only by its metal.

Do unusual one-off charms turn up?

They do. Single oddities in the archive include an Egyptian sarcophagus propelling pencil, a gold and enamel vinaigrette box pendant and a bezoar or Goa stone cage amulet. Others are stranger still: a French love thermometer, a French love magnet, and a blood-group medical medal. Forty-nine dealers have listed charms on Sellingantiques, with roughly sixty-eight coming to market in a year.

Home > Jewellery > Charms > Page 6

Antique Charms

355 items · page 6 of 23

← Page 6 of 23 →

A charm is a small gold or silver ornament made to hang from a chain, bracelet or watch chain, worn as decoration and as a token of luck, faith, remembrance or affection.

Large Antique Egyptian Sarcophagus Pharaoh Propelling Pencil Pendant

1900 - 1920

Save

Large Antique Egyptian Sarcophagus Pharaoh Propelling Pencil Pendant

From Corvidae Antique

£275

3+ MONTHS AGO

jewellery

Edwardian 9ct Gold Fob with Bloodstone C1901

1900 - 1920

Save

Edwardian 9ct Gold Fob with Bloodstone C1901

From Catherines Antique Jewellery Box

£395

3+ MONTHS AGO

jewellery

Antique 2.80 Carat Black Opal & Diamond Pendant, Circa 1910

1900 - 1920

Save

Antique 2.80 Carat Black Opal & Diamond Pendant, Circa 1910

From Gatsby Jewellery Ltd

£3,200

3+ MONTHS AGO

jewellery

Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold 'Playful' Pearl Cat Charm | Dated 1966

1940 - 1960

Save

Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold 'Playful' Pearl Cat Charm | Dated 1966

From Lancastrian Jewellers

£395

3+ MONTHS AGO

jewellery

Vintage 9ct Gold Corgi Dog Charm Pendant Birmingham 1970

1940 - 1960

Save

Vintage 9ct Gold Corgi Dog Charm Pendant Birmingham 1970

From Lancastrian Jewellers

£495

3+ MONTHS AGO

jewellery

Antique French Semper Fidelis Always Faithful Forever Love 18k Yellow Gold Lucky Clover Pendant

1900 - 1920

Save

Antique French Semper Fidelis Always Faithful Forever Love 18k Yellow Gold Lucky Clover Pendant

From ShinyPrettyThings Ltd

£4,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

jewellery

Antique French Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Plique-a-jour Enamel Pearl Pendant Medal

1900 - 1920

Save

Antique French Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Plique-a-jour Enamel Pearl Pendant Medal

From ShinyPrettyThings Ltd

£4,250

3+ MONTHS AGO

jewellery

1900 - 1920

Save

Antique French Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Plique-a-jour Enamel Pearl Pendant Medal

From ShinyPrettyThings Ltd

£3,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

jewellery

18ct White Gold Bezelled Diamond (0.10ct) Solitaire Pendant

1940 - 1960

Save

18ct White Gold Bezelled Diamond (0.10ct) Solitaire Pendant

From AgAu Jewellery

£345

3+ MONTHS AGO

jewellery

Victorian 9ct Gold Initial Letter E Pearl Ribbon Slider Pendant

19th century

Save

Victorian 9ct Gold Initial Letter E Pearl Ribbon Slider Pendant

From Corvidae Antique

£155

3+ MONTHS AGO

jewellery

France is the commonest single origin in charm titles on Sellingantiques, and the French pieces are nearly always 18K rather than a British carat standard.

Vintage French 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel Maltese Cross Medal Charm Pendant

1900 - 1920

Save

Vintage French 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel Maltese Cross Medal Charm Pendant

From ShinyPrettyThings Ltd

£1,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

jewellery

Antique French Shield Flowers Roses Leaves Wreath 18k Yellow Gold Medal Pendant

1900 - 1920

Save

Antique French Shield Flowers Roses Leaves Wreath 18k Yellow Gold Medal Pendant

From ShinyPrettyThings Ltd

£1,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

jewellery

French Oval Mother of Pearl Twisted Wire Frame 18k Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

1920 - 1940

Save

French Oval Mother of Pearl Twisted Wire Frame 18k Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

From ShinyPrettyThings Ltd

£950

3+ MONTHS AGO

jewellery

French Giant Spring Ring Closure 18k Rose Gold Charm Pendant Connector

1900 - 1920

Save

French Giant Spring Ring Closure 18k Rose Gold Charm Pendant Connector

From ShinyPrettyThings Ltd

£850

3+ MONTHS AGO

jewellery

9ct Gold Diamond (0.10ct) Starburst Pendant Necklace

1940 - 1960

Save

9ct Gold Diamond (0.10ct) Starburst Pendant Necklace

From AgAu Jewellery

£275

3+ MONTHS AGO

jewellery

Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold Engraved Heart Padlock Charm Pendant

1940 - 1960

Save

Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold Engraved Heart Padlock Charm Pendant

From Lancastrian Jewellers

£375

3+ MONTHS AGO

jewellery

← 1 ... 4 5 6 7 8 ... 23 →

Antique Charms

Large Antique Egyptian Sarcophagus Pharaoh Propelling Pencil Pendant

Edwardian 9ct Gold Fob with Bloodstone C1901

Antique 2.80 Carat Black Opal & Diamond Pendant, Circa 1910

Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold 'Playful' Pearl Cat Charm | Dated 1966

Vintage 9ct Gold Corgi Dog Charm Pendant Birmingham 1970

Antique French Semper Fidelis Always Faithful Forever Love 18k Yellow Gold Lucky Clover Pendant

Antique French Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Plique-a-jour Enamel Pearl Pendant Medal

Antique French Virgin Mary 18k Yellow Gold Plique-a-jour Enamel Pearl Pendant Medal

18ct White Gold Bezelled Diamond (0.10ct) Solitaire Pendant

Victorian 9ct Gold Initial Letter E Pearl Ribbon Slider Pendant

Vintage French 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel Maltese Cross Medal Charm Pendant

Antique French Shield Flowers Roses Leaves Wreath 18k Yellow Gold Medal Pendant

French Oval Mother of Pearl Twisted Wire Frame 18k Yellow Gold Charm Pendant

French Giant Spring Ring Closure 18k Rose Gold Charm Pendant Connector

9ct Gold Diamond (0.10ct) Starburst Pendant Necklace

Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold Engraved Heart Padlock Charm Pendant

Add keywords to the filter

Price

Era

Period

Style

Material

Origin

Stock Location

Recently Added

Online Payments

Categories