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Vintage Hard to Find Findings


All the items in this area are Vintage or Antique. We have searched high and low to find you vintage and antique clasps and findings for your bead creations. Check out our newly made sterling silver clasps with vintage button or cabochons as well as our large selection of vintage chain.
Vintage Whistle with an Edge!    
8 x 25mm. These are a silver toned metal with a whole to use as a pendant or charm. What a conversation piece to add to your designs. Some of these old whistles whistle better than others. They are very "wow" with or without sound!!!
$5.50/3
Item #10368


Vintage "Wow It’s A" Whistle Pendant/Charm    
7 x 25mm. These are a silver toned metal with a whole to use as a pendant or charm. What a conversation piece to add to your designs. Some of these old whistles whistle better than others. They are very "wow" with or without sound!!!
$5/3
Item #10367


Vintage Copper  Asymmetrical Hammered Bangle Bracelet    
41mm at its widest point and16mm at the thinnest. This one has an unusual patina. We think that the variations of color really add some interest to these old goodies. Very bendable to fit all.
$12/each
Item #10152


Vintage Brass Hammered Cuff Bracelet    
25mm wide and bendable to fit all. The patina does vary a bit. I can see some special touches with a little wire work on these. What can you dream up?
$12/each
Item #10151


Vintage Brass Bracelet Cuff by Kim!    
These are bendable to adjust to fit most. The patina varies. Brass polish will give these a new look. All are signed on the back "KIM". They were made for the Kim Craftsmen Jewelry Company. The signature was first used in 1956 and registered in 1979.
$12/each
Item #10150


Vintage Brass Hinged Bracelet Base    
7mm thickness. This hinged bracelet fits most. The diameter is 2 1/2". They are tarnished, but with a little polish, they do come up pretty nice. These were made so that you can attach a safety chain on the provided loops although the locking mechanism works well. This type of blank was embellished with beads and fine threads. Miriam Haskell used this type of bracelet blank to execute many of their designs. Now you can too.
$12/each
Item #10149


Vintage Brass Hinged Bracelet Base - Wider    
8mm thickness. This hinged bracelet fits most. The diameter is 2 1/2". They are tarnished, but with a little polish, they do come up pretty nice. These were made so that you can attach a safety chain on the provided loops although the locking mechanism works well. This type of blank was embellished with beads and fine threads. Miriam Haskell used this type of bracelet blank to execute many of their designs. Now you can too.
$12/each
Item #10148


Vintage Czech Fabulous Bead Dangles    
17mm x 64mm. Hmmm... These are a bit of a mystery. Not sure what type of piece for which they were originally fabricated, but these have endless possibilities. Pendants, earrings, extenders, etc. Or take them apart for the beads. The oblong pink givre style beads are fabulous.
$7.50/a pair
Item #9862


Vintage Key Retro Keychain--Cactus    
54mm x 30mm. Just pull and twist this funky key. Add keys and use as a keychain or as you like. Check the enlargement to see how the key opens. Retro. It’s made of a painted metal.
$5/each
Item #9859


Vintage Key Retro Keychain--Mustard    
54mm x 30mm. Just pull and twist this funky key. Add keys and use as a keychain or as you like. Check the enlargement to see how the key opens. Retro. It’s made of a painted metal.
$5/each
Item #9858


Vintage Brass Sickle Moon Spacers    
16mm x 17mm including loops. These spacers have a lot of style. Use these to convert double strand work to a single strand clasp.
$4.50/6 findings
Item #9647


Vintage Brass Basket Weave Connectors    
7mm x 13mm. These look like little basket weave suitcases. These press closed and are perfect end connectors for seed bead work, etc. What a fabulous find! Limited!
$2.25/6 pieces
Item #9646


Vintage Brass Filigree Charms with Dimension    
14mm in length including the loop x 11mm across at the widest point x 3mm. The design is on the front only. They are lightweight. Perfect for earrings, charms or additions to chain work. You could easily add something to the center to adorn them further.
$3.75/per pair
Item #9629


Vintage Gold Plated Setting & Connector Leaf Stampings    
Approximately 25mm overall. We loved these vintage brass components (item 9059) so much, we had them plated in gold. They came out of the E.A. Adams warehouse that closed many years ago. Designers like Mirham Haskell used this type of component within their jewelry fashions. Please check out the vintage chatons (items 9060-9065) we have found that fit these settings perfectly.
$8.50/4 stampings
Item #9610


Vintage Sterling Plated Setting & Connector Leaf Stampings    
Approximately 25mm overall. We loved these vintage brass components (item 9059) so much, we had them plated in silver. They came out of the E.A. Adams warehouse that closed many years ago. Designers like Mirham Haskell used this type of component within their jewelry fashions. Please check out the vintage chatons (items 9060-9065) we have found that fit these settings perfectly.
$8.50/4 stampings
Item #9609


Vintage Brass Egyptian Symbol of "Life" Pendant    
14 x 29mm to the top of the loop. These have the signature for the modernist designer "Kim" on the back of each piece. They are a size that would make great earrings, pendants or simply a charm to symbolize life, immortality, the universe & power. The patina may vary from piece to piece. These will shine up nicely with some brass polish.
$10.50/pair
Item #9585


Vintage Czech Crystal Clear Chandelier Connectors    
5mm x 10mm. These are Czech, machine cut beads. There are holes drilled front to back at each end of these so they would make wonderful connector pieces.
$6.50/24 beads
Item #9564


Raw Brass Chain Tabs    
6mm length. These came out of some designer overstock. Chain tabs are used to attach a jumpring to the end of your necklaces for spring clasps to fasten to. These add a nice finished look to any chain designs.
$1/24 tabs
Item #9509


Vintage Antiqued Brass Fancy Connectors    
6 x 12mm loop to loop. These came out of old designer overstock. Unusually elegant design! We just love these!
$3.50/12
Item #9279


Vintage German Glass Pierced Geometric Rectangle    
13 x 18mm. This one is flat on one side. There are six holes or piercings within each piece. The colors are beautiful. I can only imagine the design opportunities here.
$4.50/2
Item #9259


Vintage Glass Lily White with a Wow Flower    
29 x 25mm. This one is very very pretty. It’s flat on the back and has wonderful detail on the front. There is a hole in the middle to attach this big beauty to your work.
$5/each
Item #9194


Vintage Brass Ascending Circles Finding--Small    
16mm x 31mm x 2.5 inches long. These are handmade so there are some variations. We think they were possibly barrette findings (they have a gentle arc) or hair ornaments of some kind. These would make some cool earrings, I think!
$6.75/each
Item #9112


Vintage Brass Lucky Circles Finding    
13mm x 30mm x 3 inches long. Handmade so expect some variation. We had these some time ago and we never thought we would be lucky enough to get more. We think they were possibly barrette findings (they have a gentle arc) or hair ornaments of some kind. I made mine into a bracelet with some of our vintage chain. Limited!
$6.75/each
Item #9111


Vintage Brilliant Chatons from Czechoslovakia - Crystal    
These vintage Chatons are an SS#8 size. We have found them to fit our wonderful vintage brass setting & connector leaf stampings - item #9059 - sold separately. Check out the other chatons available for your designs.
$2.50/50 Chatons
Item #9065


Vintage Brilliant Chatons from France - Light Sapphire    
These vintage Chatons are an SS#10 size. We have found them to fit our wonderful vintage brass setting & connector leaf stampings - item #9059. Check out the other chatons available for your designs.
$2.50/50 chatons
Item #9064


Vintage Brilliant Chatons from France - Black Diamond    
These vintage Chatons are an SS#10 size. We have found them to fit our wonderful vintage brass setting & connector leaf stampings - item #9059 - sold separately. Check out the other chatons available for your designs.
$2.50/50 Chatons
Item #9063


Vintage Brilliant Chatons from Czechoslovakia - Black    
These vintage Chatons are an SS#11 size. We have found them to fit our wonderful vintage brass setting & connector leaf stampings - item #9059 - sold separately. Check out the other chatons available for your designs.
$2.50/50 Chatons
Item #9062


Vintage Brilliant Chatons from Czechoslovakia - Siam ruby    
These vintage Chatons are an SS#11 size. We have found them to fit our wonderful vintage brass setting & connector leaf stampings - item #9059 sold separately. Check out the other chatons available for your designs.
$2.50/50 Chatons
Item #9061


Vintage Brilliant Chatons from Czechoslovakia - Emerald    
These vintage Chatons are an SS#9 size. We have found them to fit our wonderful vintage brass setting & connector leaf stampings - item #9059 - sold separately. Check out the other chatons available for your designs.
$2.50/50 Chatons
Item #9060


Vintage Brass Setting &connector Leaf Stampings    
Approximately 25mm overall. We are very excited to bring these vintage brass components to you. They came out of the E.A. Adams warehouse that closed many years ago. Designers like Mirham Haskell used this type of component within their jewelry fashions. Please check out the vintage chatons we have found that fit these settings perfectly. You will have alot of fun with these. We sure will!
$6.50/4 stampings
Item #9059


Vintage Sterling Plated Circlicious Dangles    
If you enjoyed the Brass version of this (item#7601), you will love these as well. Sterling silver plated for your pleasure as well as ours. 71mm long. The largest of the 8 brass rings (not including jump rings) is 14mm o.d. Wow. I took two of these home yesterday and made some super easy, super circlicious earrings. I am thinking pendants of working them into chain designs too.
$8.50/2
Item #9040


Vintage Brass Jumprings    
9mm round. These have a wonderful bronze brass finish. They came from designer overstock.
$5/50 pieces
Item #8926


Vintage Brass Jingle Bells    
11mm average round size of bell. These have a really nice jingle. Great for holiday designs!
$6.75/10 bells
Item #8920


Vintage Brass Philodendron Leaf Charms    
18 x 23mm oval charm. We have enlarged the image of this one so that you can see the detail of the charm on the front as well as the back. A real value here.
$4.75/6 charms
Item #8631


Vintage Brass Headpins    
4 inches long!! These are of a thicker gauge than we had before. They are still pliable though. Get them while you can. They are really limited.
$2.50/10 headpins
Item #8560


Vintage Brass Jump Rings    
3mm x 4mm. These are open jump rings. They have an oval shape.
$3.75/lot of 50
Item #8559


Vintage Ruffled Brass Bead Caps    
12mm round with 4mm depth. Sensational old design! Wonderful variation of patena in each lot! You will simply love these old bead caps. We do!
$7.50/lot of 24
Item #8541


Vintage Frosted & Carved Glass Component    
22 x 30mm. These octagon shaped components have a hole in the center to attach or add other pretty work to it. The deco style carving and frosted glass give this old German beauty some really style.
$4/each
Item #8481


Vintage Marbled Green Glass Hexagon Hoops - West Germany    
25 x 15mm. These have a wonderful shape. Nice old glass component to add to any of your designs. Highly polished, great color and made the old fashioned way.
$6.75/per pair
Item #8480


Vintage Brass and Copper Toned Hoops with Loops    
16mm round hoops. These are a brass and copper toned metal. There is a loop on the top and one under that lies within the hoop so there is a loop in the hoop and a loop outside the hoop.
$4/pair
Item #8428


Vintage Fluted Brass Bead Caps    
6mm. Small with big style. Some have more patina than others but all are pretty.
$2.50/24 caps
Item #8359


Vintage Brass "It’s Hip to be Square" Links - Small    
12mm squares x 2mm thickness. You receive 6 separate links in each lot. These make great connections for any design. Check out the enlargement. Old original brass finish. Unusual, don’t ya think?
$6.25/lot of 6
Item #8268


Vintage Brass "It’s Hip to be Square" Links - Large    
19mm squares x 2mm thickness. You receive 6 separate links in each lot. These make great connections for any design. Check out the enlargement. Old original brass finish. Unusual, don’t ya think?
$6.75/lot of 6
Item #8267


Vintage Brass Petit Chandelier Findings    
14mm tall x 13mm at widest point. These are a nice smaller size and a great addition to our vintage findings collection. Bright Gold Plated Finish. Enjoy!
$6.50/12 pieces
Item #8228


Vintage Detailed Brass Connectors with Class    
26 x 12mm. These are raw brass so the patina may vary from lot to lot. Look at the enlarged view to see some more of the detail. These have two loops on each end and one on the other in the center. Classy for earrings or a two stranded affair. The possibilities are endless.
$6.50/lot of 6
Item #8123


Vintage Gold Plated Twister Sister    
46 x 25mm. Super figure eight twisted stamping. Nice substantial size. We arn’t sure what these were used for but they came out of old stock from a manufacturer that went out of business some time ago. They would make eyecatching connections, don’t you think?
$5.50/6 stampings
Item #8122


Vintage Gold Plated Metal Bugle Beads - Rare    
12.5mm x 1mm diameter. These have a wonderful slim line look with a wonderful silver color. Unusual to see this size in a bugle. Very nice to work with.
$7.50/100 beads
Item #8033


Vintage Striped Elegance Locket    
31mm round x 6mm thick. The enlargement photo shows the locket front and back as well as opened. Nice sized locket with a easy to use clip bail.
$4.50/each
Item #7963


Vintage  Darker Green Pin Wheel Glass on Wire -Smaller    
These are a darker green than those listed as #7948. Substantial Glass on nice heavy wire. Another wonderful find from Haskell’s warehouse. These are hand blown, German glass beads embedded on brass wires. The glass is 20-22mm x 8mm. The wire is 1mm thick and 1 1/2 inches long. Brass has patina from age.
$6.50/3 findings
Item #7962


Vintage Green Pin Wheel Glass on Wire -Smaller    
Substantial Glass on nice heavy wire. Another wonderful find from Haskell’s warehouse. These are hand blown, German glass beads embedded on brass wires. The glass is 20-22mm x 8mm. The wire is 1mm thick and 1 1/2 inches long. Brass has patina from age.
$6.50/3 pieces
Item #7948


Vintage Brass Stacked Coils    
11mmx 22mm. I know these look like they are copper, but they are brass with a coppery finish.
$5.50/6 findings
Item #7885


Vintage Brass Swirlaroo    
30mm across. These wire findings could be added to chain as accents or pendants or just about anything else you could think of. Fun!
$5.50/lot of 6
Item #7868


Vintage Russian Gold Plated Elegant Dangles    
30 x 9mm. These are hollow Russian gold plated base metal dangles with a lot of style. They have the look of solid pieces but are nice a lightweight. These beauties are pretty old so some of them may have more variation in color and patina than others. All beautiful in our opinion. Aged with style!
$5.75/6 Dangles
Item #7818


Vintage Yellow Pin Wheel Glass on Wire -Smaller    
Substantial Glass on nice heavy wire. Another wonderful find from Haskell’s warehouse. These are hand blown, German glass beads embedded on brass wires. The glass is 18 x 8mm. The wire is 1mm thick and 1 1/2 inches long. Brass has patina from age.
$6.50/3
Item #7746


Vintage Yellow Pin Wheel Glass on Wire -Larger    
Substantial Glass on nice heavy wire. Another wonderful find from Haskell’s warehouse. These are hand blown, German glass beads embedded on brass wires. The glass is 22 x 16mm. The wire is 1mm thick and 1 1/2 inches long. Brass has patina from age.
$6.50/3
Item #7745


Vintage Tiny Lot of Lockets    
10mm round. These are a gold plated simple little locket. Great to use as charmes. 6 per lot. Wow, the possibilities. . . . .
$4.50/6
Item #7738


Vintage Brass Circlicious Dangles    
71mm long. The largest of the 8 brass rings (not including jump rings) is 14mm o.d. Wow. I took two of these home yesterday and made some super easy, super circlicious earrings. I am thinking pendants of working them into chain designs too.
$6/2 dangles
Item #7601


Vintage Gold Plated Dangling Filigree Bead    
18mm round. These are a gold plated large and light in weight. I can feel the earring possibilities here. Another wonderful find while searching through mountains of old goodies stored away for years. These have preserved quite well.
$4/6 beads
Item #7500


Vintage Flower Finding with Dimension    
30mm round. These are a brass plated unusual stamping from Haskell’s old warehouse. Some have age spots, but who cares, they are really unique. Each petal has a hole as well as the center to work beads onto. Imagine the possibilities!
$6/lot of 6
Item #7461


Vintage Antique Silver Plated Mesh Purse    
40 x 39mm. These came from some very old stock. We have them plated in this wonderful antique silver finish. Most of them have jumpring