Vintage Mano Cornuto Hand Charm
Regular price $ 18.00 Save $ -18.00A small raised hand emerges from a detailed sleeve cuff, cast in silver-tone metal — the mano cornuto, an Italian gesture carried for centuries as a ward against the evil eye. This motif moved from Mediterranean folk tradition into mid-century charm bracelet culture with ease, and its staying power says something about the weight a small object can hold. Open jump ring, ready to layer.
Materials: Silver-tone base metal
Details:
Collected by Mineral and Matter
Vintage Antique Silver Mourning Locket Pendant, Victorian Era Black Onyx Panel with Applied Floral Motif, Hinged Photo Locket
Regular price $ 120.00 Save $ -120.00A jet-black panel set within a milgrain-edged silver frame, adorned with a delicate applied cluster of flowers and a single faceted stone — the Victorian language of grief rendered in miniature. The locket opens to reveal two photo compartments, intact and ready to hold a portrait. Stamped "Silver" on the reverse, this is a genuine artifact of mourning jewelry's most significant era, when remembrance was worn close to the body.
Materials: Silver, black onyx or glass panel, clear paste or rhinestone accent
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Collected by Mineral and Matter
Vintage Gold Tone Mushroom Charm Pendant | Whimsical Nature Toadstool Charm 1"
Regular price $ 18.00 Save $ -18.00A small golden mushroom, quietly luminous. This vintage charm carries the playful symbolism of the forest floor — a reminder of hidden places, woodland magic, and the quiet mystery of nature.
Mushrooms have long appeared in jewelry as symbols of transformation, resilience, and the unseen networks that sustain life beneath the surface. In vintage costume pieces like this, the motif often reflected the nature-inspired design trends of the late 1960s through the 1980s.
Polished to a warm gold tone, the rounded cap and softly tapered stem give the charm a sculptural feel that catches light beautifully. Perfect worn alone on a fine chain or layered among other small talismans.
Details
Era: likely 1970s–1980s
Style: novelty / nature charm
Motif: mushroom / toadstool
Metal: gold tone metal
Size: approx. 1 inch tall including bail
Condition: good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age
Materials
Gold tone metal
Measurements
Height: ~1"
Width: ~0.75"
Collected by Mineral and Matter
Vintage Open Heart Gold Tone Pendant | Solitaire Accent Heart Charm
Regular price $ 14.00 Save $ -14.00A delicate open heart formed from flowing gold lines. At the top, a small solitaire stone rests between the curves, catching light in a quiet moment of sparkle. Designs like this became popular in late 20th-century jewelry, where simple sculptural shapes carried both sentiment and everyday elegance. A small charm that feels both romantic and modern.
Materials
Gold tone metal
Clear stone (likely cubic zirconia or glass)
Details
Era: Likely 1980s–1990s
Style: Open heart pendant charm
Stone: Small clear solitaire accent stone
Design: Double-line heart with prong-set stone at the top center
Color: Warm yellow gold tone with clear stone
Condition: vintage with gentle surface wear consistent with age
Measurement: 3/4 inch
Collected by Mineral and Matter