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Vintage Metal Stampings


Here are some real treasures from the past.  All sorts of original findings, filigrees, and vintage stampings from manufacturers that supplied many well known jewelry designers such as Haskell, Napier, Trafari, Hobe, Monet, Chanel and many more.  All the stampings you will see in this section are originals, not reproductions.  We hope you enjoy this selection of vintage metal stampings and findings.  Check out our vintage metal beads for items that work well with the vintage stampings you see here.  Have fun and enjoy this journey.
Vintage Brass Lovely Floral Domed Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
20mm.This is a domed floral stamping with a height of 5mm. Age has given these floral beauties a nice patina.
$5/4 stampings
Item #16792


Vintage Brass Sleek and Slender Siamese Cat Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
46 x 18mm. These are vintage raw brass Siamese cat stampings. Sleek and slender these cats have great cut out eyes. Meow!
$5/2 stampings
Item #16791


Vintage Brass Cupped Leaf Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
14 x 7mm. Really nice detail on these cupped leaf stampings. Wouldn’t these be pretty wire wrapped into your next design!
$4/12 stampings
Item #16331


Vintage Fancy Frame Brass Connectors    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
24 x15mm. These fancy frame brass connectors have 1 loop on one end and 2 on the other. These would work well as chandeliers in an earring design or as connectors in a chain project. You decide!
$5/4 connectors
Item #15950


Vintage Brass Trio of Scrolls Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
20 x 9mm. Really nice patina on these vintage brass stampings. These would be great incorporated into some chain work!
$4/6 stampings
Item #15949


Vintage Raw Brass Praying Madonna Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
26 x 13mm. Vintage raw brass stamping of a praying Madonna. These should polish up really nicely!
$5.50/4 stampings
Item #15948


Vintage Brass Tulip Connectors    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
27 x 22mm. These have some really nice detail. Great for earring designs or adding as a connector to a necklace. The possibilities are limitless. Copper colored raw brass.
$5/6 connectors
Item #15883


Vintage Brass Floral Etched Connectors    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
32 x 4mm. These vintage brass connectors are etched with a delicate floral design. Really nice patina. These would be fantastic added in to a chain design!
$4/6 connectors
Item #15879


Vintage Gold Tone Fairy Wing Filigrees    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
64 x 17mm. These filigrees remind me of fairy wings. They would work well as a base for some seed bead work or perhaps wire them in to a design. Very unusual!
$5/pair
Item #15878


Vintage Cherub to Melt the Heart Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
24 x 44mm. This one is sweet! It’s plated in a old world russian gold finish.
$4/each
Item #15823


Vintage Dangling Connectors    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
16 x 28mm. These have some really nice detail. Great for earring designs or adding as a connector to a necklace. The possibilities are limitless. Copper colored raw brass.
$5/4
Item #15819


Vintage Brass Framed Bezel Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
13 x 18 oval opening. This varies in patina. The design has dimension and a slight curve from the center to the outer edge of the frame for more interest. Nice detail.
$3/2
Item #15817


Vintage Cherub Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
26 x 42mm. This vintage raw brass stamping is sweet as it can be!
$4/each
Item #15774


Vintage Oriental Lace Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
12 x 21mm. These stampings are a golden brass with a nice textured lace design. Made in Japan.
$5/4 stampings
Item #15772


Vintage Brass Cascading Scrolls Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
16 x 51mm. These are vintage brass stampings with a cascading scroll pattern. These should work well in a bead weaving design, or perhaps incorporated into a chain project. Nice patina too!
$5/4 stampings
Item #14247


Vintage "Clean Brass" Double Leaf Stamping Dangles    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
16 x 22mm. These are vintage "clean brass" double leaf dangles. "Clean Brass" has the appearance of that gorgeous vintage russian gold finish. I think that these would be fantastic as a dangle in a vintage earring design.
$4.50/6 dangles
Item #14082


Vintage Brass Peace Sign Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
15 mm. These are vintage brass peace sign stampings. You know how popular the "70’s" are right now. Similar to items # 12550 and # 12875. Some of these were manufactured without a ring at the top, other have had the ring clipped off. You receive 12 stampings per package. What a deal!
$6/12 stampings
Item #14081


Vintage Brass Victorian Crest Connector Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
19 x 2mm. These are vintage brass connectors. Love the patina on these beauties!
$5/4 connectors
Item #13924


Vintage Brass Spiral of Leaves Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
26mm. Vintage brass stamping with a spiraling leaf motif. Each one of the leaves has a hole in which you could place a crystal chaton or perhaps a small seed pearl. Beautiful brass spiral stamping with a heavy patina.
$4/6 stampings
Item #13768


Vintage Gold Toned Peace Sign Connectors    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
15mm. Vintage gold toned peace sign connectors. Can’t you just see these as an earring, or as a connector in a chain design. Peace, love, and all the rest!
$6/10 stampings
Item #13767


Vintage Brass Peace Sign Flag Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
10 x 15mm. Certainly from the 70’s, these are vintage brass stampings with a nice patina. Great for incorporating into a seed bead design or wire wrap.
$4/6 stampings
Item #13766


Vintage Russian Gold Horse Head Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
21 x 30mm. Vintage russian gold horse head stamping in pristine condition. Simple details, we know you equine fans will love this one!
$3/stamping
Item #13477


Vintage Brass Whimsical Floral Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
40mm. A very detailed whimsical floral motif adorns this vintage brass stamping. Nice patina as well!
$3.50/stamping
Item #13417


Vintage Russian Gold Majestic Medallion Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
34 x 35mm. This one is a real beauty! Ornate details all around the edges and a raised center topped off with a lovely russian gold finish. Don’t want to miss out on this one!
$3/stamping
Item #13416


Vintage Brass Rose Bud Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
5 x 11mm. Beautiful patina on these vintage brass rose bud stampings. With a hole in the center, these should be easy to attach to any design. The petals look delicate. . . really a must have!
$6.75/12 stampings
Item #13415


Vintage Brass Simple but Regal Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
6 x 65mm. These vintage brass stampings were perhaps made as an inlay to another piece. They are long and thin and would be very pretty woven in to a vintage design.
$6/4 stampings
Item #12980


Vintage Brass Peace Sign Connectors    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
14 x 20mm. Are you ready for more of the 70’s? These great peace sign connectors will work well as a chain link or will easily slide on to a piece of cord or ribbon. Real groovy!!!
$3.50/4 connectors
Item #12875


Vintage Brass Floating Leaf Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
15 x 32mm. Pretty vintage brass leaf stampings. Some have more patina than others, but they are all very pretty!
$4.75/6 stampings
Item #12839


Vintage Brass Slender Leaf Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
10 x 42mm. A very delicate slender leaf stamping.
$3.75/6 stampings
Item #12838


Vintage Russian Gold Pansy Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
27mm. These are pansy stampings with a beautiful russsian gold plating. Also availble in raw brass with a patina, item #12836.
$5/4 stampings
Item #12837


Vintage Gold Toned Oval Frame Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
20 x 30mm. These are gold toned vintage stampings. A very pretty frame shape with lots of detail.
$6.50/4 stampings
Item #12835


Vintage Brass 70’s "Groovy Flower Power" Stamping by KIM!    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
40 x 68 mm stamping. These vintage brass stampings 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. Their patina varies, some are brassy looking while others have more of a copper tone. With the 70’s back in style you sure don’t want to miss out on this "groovy" piece!
$6/stamping
Item #12707


Vintage Russian Gold All Around Floral Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
20 x 53mm stamping. A very pretty russian gold stamping. It looks as if they were designed to be wrapped around a mandrell and made into a ring. Many possibilities. I absolutely love the russian gold finish!
$4/2 stampings
Item #12698


Vintage Peace Sign Links    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
15mm round. These are raw brass and most likely used to link into some chain work. They would make some very "Cool" or dare I say "Peace Out" dangles within your designs.
$6/12 links
Item #12550


Vintage Heart to Heart Stamping Duo!    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
14 x 21mm. These stampings are sold in pairs. Raw brass with an old golden patina. We think they were originally used as connectors for triple strand work, but would also work well for dangling earring creations. The detail is fabulous.
$3/set of 2
Item #12545


Vintage Floral Spray Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
26 mm. Oh! This stamping has such great possibilities! Check out the Vintage French Chatons, size SS11, that we have in a wide variety of colors (item# 9060, 9061, 9062, 9063, 9064, and 9065). They fit perfectly into the flowers on the outer swirls of this stamping. You can find them in the Crystal section of our web site.
$6.50/4 stampings
Item #12252


Vintage Russian Gold Plated Grapevine Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
44 x 52mm. This Russian Gold plated stamping has a nice grapevine pattern. The Russian Gold plating gives the stamping a very rich gold tone.
$5.00/stamping
Item #11825


Vintage Flamingo Motif Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
48 x 58 stamping. This vintage metal stamping has flamingos and palm trees in it’s design. How unusual!
$6.50/each stamping
Item #11514


Vintage Gold Plated Hoops with Hole    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
25mm round. These are concave. Look at the enlargement to see the backside of the one in the right hand lower corner. They came out of old designer overstock. Great for dangling earrings!
$5/6 hoops
Item #11350


Vintage Derby Daisy Horse Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
40mm approximate size. This vintage stamping is plated with Russian Gold. Its a super looking piece!
$3.75/each
Item #10691


Vintage Siamese Kitten Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
23 x 54mm. These are an old brass stamping. Not sure what they were originally used for. We just know that those cat lovers will enjoy working with these cuties. Sold in pairs. The patina varies a bit.
$6.50/pair
Item #10032


Vintage Copper Modernist Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
55 x 35mm. Modern swirled copper that has a bit of a bend. These may have been used in a hair barrette design. Very sleek.
$4.50/each
Item #10031


Vintage Brass Scope Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
12mm x 20mm. These have a copper look to them. They have a flat back. Great as earring components or to embellish chain designs.
$3/4 stampings
Item #9648


Vintage Gold Plated Setting & Connector Leaf Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
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    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
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 Fan of Fun Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
17 x 31mm. These stampings were plated with that wonderfun Russian gold finish. Over the years, they have gained some patina. They are stunning. Great fun! The enlarged view has the one on its reverse side and a penny for measure.
$6.75/6 stampings
Item #9097


Vintage Brass Setting &connector Leaf Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
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 Dapped and Hammered Discs    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
22mm round. These are sweet! Dapped and then hammered and 3 nicely spaced holes are drilled in a nice row on each. Super find. Most of these are really shiney, but some have a little dark tarnish from age. The enlargement shows you the concave side of the disc.
$4.50/6 discs
Item #8960


Vintage Art Nouveau 2 Strand Connector Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
22 x 19mm. This old stamping has a very nice Nouveau flair! The patina varies per piece, but that’s what makes these so fabulous.
$3.75/pair
Item #8948


Vintage Iris Stamping - Russian Gold Plated    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
15mm. Stunning little stampings with that beautiful old world plating. No holes in them. Really nice!
$4.50/6
Item #8947


Vintage Art Nouveau Stamping with Style!    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
33 c 42mm. The backside is hollow. This one has a wonderful gold plating. The patina does vary a bit from piece to piece. All are wonderful.
$3.75/each
Item #8944


Vintage Brass Triple Edged Oval Frame Hoops    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
14 x 16mm outer diameter. This one is really nice. Light gold plate finish gives this one a rich look. This came out of old designer stock.
$8.50/12
Item #8937


Vintage Russian Gold Hammered Hoop Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
22mm round. These are really nice. Alot of definition. Very rich looking. They are hollow on the backside. You will just love these.
$7.50/pair
Item #8927


Vintage Brass Funky Fan Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
24 x 28mm. These are really fun. You get a pair that has a left and a right. We believe that these were originally intended for an old earring design. Oh, the possibilities for these beauties.
$4.50/pair
Item #8431


Vintage Brass Haskell Leaves Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
30mm tall x 23mm at widest point. Wow. These are really something. Vintage Haskell stock here. As pictured, each lot contains stampings with a bright brass finish and those with a burnished finish. Lots of texture here.
$6.50/lot of 6
Item #8229


Vintage Brass Scalloped Hoops--Pierced    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
15mm across. The picture shows the front and back view. These stampings are scooped out in the back. Unlike item 8163, these have a workable hold pierced into the the center just below the hoop opening.
$3.50/6 stampings
Item #8164


Vintage Brass Scalloped Hoops    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
15mm across. The picture shows the front and back view. These stampings are scooped out in the back. Cute size.
$3.50/6 stampings
Item #8163


Vintage Gold Plated Charming Dangle Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
22 x 12mm. These would make super earrings. They are Russian Gold plated. Nice detail as well as beautiful vintage finish. They don’t make beauties like this anymore!
$4.50/lot of 6
Item #8125


Vintage Detailed Brass Connectors with Class    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
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    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
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


Elaborate Victorian Perfection Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
17 x 26mm. These have been used in some elaborate designs. Found tucked away among other very old and rare stampings. These oldies have been plated in an old gold finish. Over the years the finish has aged. Some of these beauties became darker than others in a variety of hues. You get a mixture of colors within each lot. Check out the enlargement. Wonderfully Perfect Stampings!!! 
$8.50/6 stampings
Item #8025


Vintage Brass Nouveau Swirl Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
25mm across. These have a flat center that could be pierced if desired. They are not flat as the design is raised and a bit concave. The backs are not made to be shown. See the englargement to see a view of the back.
$8.50/6 stampings
Item #7886


Vintage 5 Petal Brass Buds - Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
10 x 5mm. Wow - sweet old stampings. These are a bit smaller that item #7748 and have 5 petals. The patina is wonderful. These have a hole through the center of the buds for working into your designs. Wonderful!!!
$4.50/dozen
Item #7749


Vintage 4 Petal Brass Buds - Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
12 x 9mm. These old sweeties are sure to please. The buds have a super nice patena. The inside of them have some texture which gives them added depth & there is a hole through the center of the bud to attach them to your designs. Great little old buds!
$5.50/dozen
Item #7748


Vintage Brass Leaf Findings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
15 x 20mm Size on average. These are simply wonderful. Cound be used as a cap. The hole is positioned through the center so that adding a center bead would be a breeze. Some of these have more of a golden color than others as the patina does vary a bit. Some may have a few minor spots as well. This all adds to the character.
$7.50/dozen
Item #7747


Vintage Golden Leaves of the Past    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
15 x 28mm. These vintage Russian gold plated leaves are 3 dimensional. Great dangle style charm type findings with a hole at the top to work with.
$7.50/lot of 6
Sold out Item #7682


Vintage Cut Out Brass Bronze Stampings    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
22mm square. This old stamping has a hole in the middle. A bit of a concave center which adds some dimension. Unusual and fun.
$4.50/lot of 6
Item #7627


Vintage Art Nouveau Waves of  Wonder Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
42 x 27mm. This is a very old stamping made of raw brass. It does have that copper look, but it is actually brass. Design is Art Nouveau in style. Gotta have this one. Sold in pairs.
$6.75/lot of 2
Item #7600


Vintage Russian Gold "Sprig of Calla Lilly" Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
16 x 34mm. This delicate sprig is a fantastic old find. Its plated in its original Russian gold finish. These came from the old E.A. Adams warehouse stock.
$5.50/lot of 2
Item #7596


Vintage Brass Hoops with Deco Flair    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
12mm o.d. with a 7mm o.d. hole. These are probably brass, but have a copper tone finish. The design is on the front only. The back is flat. Very Cute!!! We can think of lots of design possiblities for these.
$3.75/12 pieces
Item #7476


Vintage Tip Toe Flower Stamping - Brass Tone-CLOSEOUT!    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
Vintage Tip Toe Flower Stamping - Brass Tone
12.5mm. These silver toned base metal stampings can be used as bead caps or within your unique wirework designs. They are dapped, so there is some nice dimension. Check out the enlargement to get a better view - left row in image shows the backside of the Tip Toe. Another one of Haskells leftovers.
$8/12 stampings net*
Item #7361


Vintage Brass Plated Medallion Stamping    
Category: Vintage Metal Stampings - A Grain Of Sand
34mm. These are a real find! Take a look at the fine detail to this stamping. It’s fabulous! Get them while you can. Limited item.
$3.00/each
Item #5753



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