Brass Hearts Add a Touch of Vintage to Any Jewelry
I love to add a touch of brass to jewelry, and vintage brass is the best, because vintage brass has a beautiful patina on the surface due to age. The patina that brass gets can change from climate to climate, dependent on the humidity and minerals in the air.
For romantic jewelry, vintage brass hearts are a nice touch to add because of their unique nature, and the romantic connotation of the heart. Brass is quite inexpensive, especially compared to silver, gold, and platinum, so it makes a nice gift at a reasonable price.
Mixing metals in a jewelry piece is also a good way to keep the cost lower, so adding brass hearts to a mostly silver necklace will keep the price down while adding style and interest to the piece.
Vintage Brass Hearts Come in Several Styles
For some reason, puffy hearts were very popular as charms during the vintage era, and therefore you can find numerous styles of puffy brass heart charms as single charms or in lots.
Puffy hearts are hollow in the center, so they are lightweight, and may be flat on the surface or might have a molded or engraved surface.
It is also possible to find filigree brass puffy heart charms which are very beautiful to add to a jewelry design. Puffy hearts look great by themselves on a simple chain which would make a great gift for a teen or a younger child.
Puffy Heart Charms
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![]() Vintage Style LOVE PUFFY HEART Silver Brass Charm Necklace $13.63 Time Remaining: 27d 12h 58m Buy It Now for only: $13.63 |
![]() Glass Works Studio Vintage Brass Charm Necklace Puffy Glass Heart Dangles $165.00 Time Remaining: 27d 21h 47m Buy It Now for only: $165.00 |
Brass Heart Locket Charms
My favorite brass heart charm is the heart locket charm. I think that just about everyone I know had a heart locket of some sort as a child, and lockets are still quite popular to add to jewelry or by themselves.
It is the meaning behind a locket that makes it so special as a gift. You can add something of yourself inside the heart or your recipient can put something inside from you.
Brass heart lockets are very readily available in single quantities or lots. They come in different sizes, but most range in the 1/2 inch to 1 inch diameter size.
Vintage Brass Locket Heart Charms
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![]() Vintage Brass Etched heart Center Locket Pendant Charm Jewelry Making $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 3h |
![]() VINTAGE TINY BRASS HEART LOCKET CHARM BEAD PENDANT $3.49 Time Remaining: 25d 3h 50m Buy It Now for only: $3.49 |
![]() 09160 Antique Brass Vintage Love Hope Happiness Faith Heart Locket Charms 1pc $1.95 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 9h 34m |
![]() Vintage Antique Brass Metal Dangling HEART Key CHARM Bar PIN BROOCH Faux Locket $5.00 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 9m |
Brass Heart and Arrow Charms
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Heart Charms are Not Just for Charm Bracelets
We most often think of heart charms as belonging to a charm bracelet, however that does not have to be the case. Heart charms make beautiful necklaces, and earrings as well.
To make earrings, all you need is a jump ring and an ear wire to add to the heart charm. For a necklace, a jump ring and a chain. In addition, charm necklaces are quite popular right now, so you could assemble a necklace with several different vintage brass heart charms on a chain for a unique vintage look.
Brass Heart Glass Charms
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![]() 12 VTG RUBY RED GLASS 8x6 HEARTS Rhinestone Drop Bead BRASS Dangle Charm lot $2.99 Time Remaining: 10d 21h 30m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
![]() ANTIQUE BRASS VINTAGE STYLE HEARTS ROSES CHARM BRACELET GARNET EMERALD GLASS $32.99 Time Remaining: 14d 3h 9m Buy It Now for only: $32.99 |
![]() vintage HEART necklace LONG glass retro charm purple pink festival brass boho $13.66 Time Remaining: 13d 11h 9m Buy It Now for only: $13.66 |
![]() VINTAGE BRASS FILIGREE HEART CHARM LOCKETS RED CZECH GLASS BEAD ARTISAN NECKLACE $168.00 Time Remaining: 24d 22h 49m Buy It Now for only: $168.00 |
Open or Closed Heart Charms
Besides the symbolism of an open heart, there are some very interesting open heart charms which are essentially the outline of a heart instead of a solid heart. A very cool look would be to combine the solid and open hearts in one jewelry piece, necklace or bracelet.
In this situation, I don't think that a closed heart would indicated any type of insult or bad connotation, just a style of charm.
Brass Open Heart Charms
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The links I have provided in this article will lead you to Ebay which has a huge selection of great brass heart charms, lockets, and charm bracelets. These can be part of the perfect custom gift for Valentine's Day or any other romantic occasion.
Vintage Brass Heart Charm Bracelets
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![]() Vintage brass bracelet with a oversize heart and a key charms $45.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 56m Buy It Now for only: $60.00 |
![]() VINTAGE COPPER HEART CHARM BRACELET CHARMS ON BRASS LINK CHAIN $2.50 Time Remaining: 7d 3h 23m Buy It Now for only: $2.50 |
![]() VINTAGE EDWARDIAN BRASS HEART SHAPED MINIATURE BRACELET CHARM LOCK $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 9m |
![]() 36 Pcs Vintage Brass Heart 17mm Lockets Charms BHL $4.95 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 36m |




















