Vintage Sterling Silver Saint Bracelet

Types of Saint Bracelets

There are a variety of types of saint bracelets available. These include bracelets with medals or medallions hanging from the bracelet chain, thick adjustable bracelets with square or round components containing the saint pictures, hanging charm bracelets with saint images, and rosary bracelets with saints. The images on this religious jewelry may be small or large, in color or black and white, engraved, embossed, or painted, or otherwise depicted. In addition to sterling silver, these bracelets are also available in gold, wood, wood beads, pearl, gem stones or birthstones, porcelain, and enamel medals, discs, or images. Children's saint jewelry is often made with acrylic so as to be more durable for a child's activities.

Saints Often Seen on Bracelets

Although the Catholic Church has over ten thousand named saints, not all of them are found on bracelets. The saints most commonly found on bracelets are patron saints or those of particular acclaim. Saint Mary and the infant or adult Jesus are seen on saint bracelets. Other prominent saints you may find include:

• St. Jude
• St. Christopher
• St. Lazarus
• St. Therese
• St. Anthony
• St. Ann
• St. Joan of Arc
• St. Cecilia
• St. Barbara
• St. Francis
• St. Joseph

Vintage Style Silver Bracelets

With their unique ornamentation and details, vintage style bracelets are loved by many. Silver is an especially popular metal for vintage jewelry, perhaps in part because most silver alloys wear well, the subtle change in the metal over time adding interest and character to the piece. Authentic antique or vintage satin bracelets can be purchased through vintage and antique stores, specialty jewelry stores, and auctions and estate sales, or online sales venues such as eBay. Another alternative are vintage style bracelets that are made today - these may recreate the vintage style and use similar materials to capture the look. The advantages to recreated vintage pieces may include a lower cost and more availability in locating and purchasing.

Where to Purchase Vintage Sterling Silver Saint Bracelets

• Letys Creations: Original charm and bead saint bracelets with sterling silver or gold bracelet chains and medals.

• Sacred Treasures: Offers both authentic vintage and reproduction vintage religious jewelry, including of pearl saint bracelets with sterling silver or bronze medals.

• Ruby Lane: An online collaboration of antique jewelry and other vintage and collectible items, offers beautiful vintage sterling silver saints bracelets from Italy at Suzan's Treasures.

• Affordable Vintage Jewelry: Sells various antique and vintage jewelry items, including marked sterling saint charm bracelets and necklaces.

• Discount Catholic Products: Has a large selection of reproduction vintage bracelets, including silver saint charm bracelets, rosary bracelets, and wraparound bead bracelets with silver saint medals.

• Gifts Catholic: Sells many religious items, including a lovely vintage style expandable silver saint bracelet with black and white images.

• Just West of Rome: Offers handmade religious jewelry, including vintage style silver bracelets with medals. This is the perfect venue for customized bracelets, since you can choose the specific saints you prefer for your bracelet.

• Little Market: Sells an array of items. Among their religious jewelry selections, you'll find antiqued silver bracelets with Mary or Saints images.

Other shopping venues to check include the handmade market place Etsy, Overstock.com and Amazon.com.

No matter where you purchase your vintage saint bracelet, or what style you choose, you'll be reflecting your faith as well as wearing a lovely accessory. For a loved one, a saints bracelet can be an extremely meaningful gift as well; and, vintage styles will illustrate the rich history of the church as well as the person's beliefs.