Rembrandt Charms is world-renowned for superb craftsmanship and a stunning collection featuring thousands of charm styles. Only Rembrandt has earned the title, The World’s Largest Charm Collection by offering each charm style in five different precious metals: sterling silver, gold plate, 10k yellow gold, and 14k yellow and white gold.
Rembrandt is a family-owned business that has been designing and manufacturing charms and charm bracelets for over 40 years. We encourage you to visit The Jeweler's Workshop, either in person or online and ask for the Rembrandt Charm Collection.
Whether you’re purchasing a Rembrandt charm, a diamond solitaire, or any other fine jewelry piece, the relationship you establish with The Jeweler's Workshop will give you confidence that your jewelry purchase is a quality piece at a fair value.
The History of Charms
Charm bracelets, which have a long and rich history, are enjoying a renaissance. The wearing of charms dates back to prehistoric times. "The first charm bracelets were probably worn by the Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians and Hittites from 500 to 400 B.C. Those charms were made of Lapis Lazuli, rock crystal and other gems and were inscribed with small designs, such as figures of gods, man and animals," says Lynn Ramsey, president of the Jewelry Information Center. "They were immediately associated with special powers."
By the 1890’s charms had evolved from spiritual protector to fashion statement. In Victorian England, where elegant and elaborate jewelry was in style, charm bracelets were standard fixtures. Queen Victoria further popularized the trend by wearing a charm bracelet of small lockets containing family portraits.
According to Joyce Jonas, president of the American Gem Society of Jewelry Historians, "Charm bracelets were the most popular in the U.S. In the 1940’s and 1950’s. Soldiers often picked up charms from every city they visited during World War II, and the fashion trend itself continued into times of peace." Fifty years later charms remain a popular keepsake. Today, a growing trend is theme charm bracelets. Popular themes include travel, gardening, sun and stars, and nautical.
Charms provide a sentimental and lasting souvenir for any celebration. "People appreciate having keepsakes to preserve special moments and events in their lives." says Christopher Lux, president of Rembrandt Charms. Jonas also believes that charm collecting is experiencing a renewed popularity. People enjoy passing important momentos to share with their children.
Many start collecting charms as pre-teens. The most common scenario is a mother giving her daughter a charm bracelet, either as a new gift or passing on a family heirloom bracelet. Then the daughter adds her own charms representing her favorite hobbies, sports and interests. As the daughter matures, so does her charm bracelet. Eventually that same bracelet may hold a graduation cap, college insignia, the Eiffel Tower, wedding bells and lockets of her children.