Vintage Carmen Gold-Filled Crescent Moon Sweetheart Locket Bracelet
A celestial take on the classic sweetheart bracelet.
We love this vintage gold-filled Carmen bracelet by D.F. Briggs Co. The heart-shaped locket features a crescent moon set with graduated clear stones and a star above. It opens to reveal its original interior frame.
Celestial jewelry rose to popularity during the Victorian era, with crescent moons and stars representing guidance, hope and protection. Sweetheart bracelets later became popular during the World Wars as tokens of love, often designed to hold a photograph inside.
We love this piece worn on its own or layered into your everyday stack.
Details:
- Vintage sweetheart expansion bracelet
- Maker: Carmen by D.F. Briggs Co.
- Signed: Carmen
- Gold-filled construction
- Heart-shaped locket
- Stone-set crescent moon and star motif
- Locket retains its original interior frame
- Heart measures approximately 22.5 mm high x 22.41 mm wide
- Bracelet measures approximately 14.67 mm wide
- Expands from approximately 5 to 8 inches
- Weight: 32.6 grams
- Complimentary U.S. shipping
Provenance:
Expansion-style sweetheart bracelets became popular during the early twentieth century as personal pieces of jewelry designed to hold a photograph or small keepsake. Heart-shaped lockets were often paired with symbolic motifs, while flexible expansion bands created a comfortable, adjustable fit.
This example stands apart for its celestial crescent moon and star design, sculpted expansion links and original interior locket frame.
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Original antique and vintage jewelry. Thoughtfully selected and designed for modern wear.
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