There were times I drove three hundred miles to do a presentation to a boutique owner, who didn't even show up for the appointment. The line was shown in five major apparel markets and sold in more than two hundred boutiques and galleries, but success came at a price. Seven sales reps carried storyboards of product and a framed color board with examples of the colors the products available. I did trunk shows at Nordstrom and in beautiful galleries on the grounds of world-famous resorts.įor several years I produced collections which included more than one hundred items. Within a year I was selling to several boutiques in my area, creating styles geared to the clients of that particular shop. After a few months, people would stop me in the mall wanting to know where I got my earrings, so I started to do small craft shows. My mind overflowed with ideas and techniques I just couldn't wait to try. She shares her early experience with us here.Īt a time when my personal life was starting to fall apart, making jewelry became my passion. The History Behind Vintage Jewelry SuppliesĪfter designing boutique jewelry since 1989, Susan Street started a company to offer jewelry making supplies to other designers. Happy Shopping! Thank you for your loyalty!įrom Susan and the staff at Vintage Jewelry Supplies Co. Otherwise, we may run out when you need the items most. If you buy bulk quantities of our items often, please email us with a list of those item numbers. Whether your style is sweet, sassy, steampunk, gothic, bohemian, eclectic or more traditional, you are sure to find it here! If an item from our site will no longer be available after our current inventory is sold, we have almost always mentioned that fact in the description for your planning purposes.īrowse through our jewelry making supplies and you will see that there truly is something for everyone’s taste and pocketbook. Our vintage jewelry collection includes unique glass jewelry stones and vintage beads, many of which are no longer made. Search and wish list our jewelry making supplies. And don’t forget to check in periodically for new products! We also offer useful jewelry making tools such as pliers for connecting items. Options include: Connector settings, corners, crosses, crucifixes, embellishments, figural, filigrees, flourishes, flowers and leaves, frames and borders, hearts, heraldry, hoops, mardi gras items, metal flowers, pendants and charms, stampings, steampunk items, christmas items, western items, wings, beads, beadcaps, cabochons and stones, chains, findings, settings, stampings and more, in a variety of finishes. You can keep it simple or go all out, it’s up to you! Vintage Jewelry Supplies offers a huge selection of jewelry making supplies in an array of finishes! There is something for everyone’s price range. What’s old is new again when combined with your unique ideas. We offer more than 5,300 unique items to use in costume and jewelry design as well as a multitude of other creative endeavors. Incorporating these components with modern trends and reclaimed treasures such as doll parts, broken china or compasses, and even bullet casings celebrate the passions of the wearer.

Many of our items have been in production since the 1940’s. Some of the components offered by are still being created from molds that were hand-carved at the kitchen table in the late 1800s. Those of us who create and love to wear beautiful, unique jewelry will rejoice to see women once again embracing accessories. Soon, they will be gone forever because they are no longer being made.

If you love vintage components, this is a good time to buy them.

We have marked down hundreds of jewelry items on sale. We also have in stock chains, findings and settings. We offer many different unique types of bead caps, beads, cabochons and stones. Jewelry designers, you can boost your creativity and save money from our low online prices with over 5300 wholesale items to choose from on our website. Most of the rare pieces we feature are made in the U.S.A and are still made from the original dies created in the late 1800’s. We also offer many options of gemstones, Swarovski crystals, Bavarian glass stones and beads, filigrees, stampings and raw brass for artists who wish to add their own patinas. offers a wide variety of quality jewelry making supplies so the possibilities are endless! We have been serving jewelry designers since 1989 as a major supplier for brass components, plated in rich antique patinas including oxidized sterling silver, brass and copper. The Vintage Jewelry Supplies Company Inc.

Large findings jewelry