Impression Dies

An art nouveau depiction of Medusa with a scalloped crown and spiraling serpents framing her face. She has a somber expression. From Unger Bros. The mythic story of Medusa has permeated Western culture for centuries. Whether she is a villain to an epic hero or a symbol of feminine rage, her visage fills many with emotion. Her story truly began as an apotropaic symbol, a symbol meant to protect against and turn away evil. This symbol was eventually incorporated into ancient Greek religion and altered by poets as the years went on.

A French ring engraved with art nouveau thistles with an oval stone setting in the center. From Villemin (c. 1890 Paris, France).

A nearly perfectly symmetrical stag beetle brooch die, hand-carved between 1865 and 1890. It has a subtle texture that makes it particularly beautiful with patina and enamel. From W & S Blackinton (est. 1865).

This shot plate is history on one steel puck. Each of these small buttons made molds for master-made glass buttons in Czechoslovakia.

This art nouveau design depicts a pair of edelweiss flowers. From Paris, France.

A Frank Morrow chevron-shaped component. The design is simple with two flowers engraved on the ends.

A large bezel hand-engraved with a design that mixes Victorian flourishes with a simple flower-power-era flower shape. From the Frank Morrow Co. out of Providence, RI.

A gorgeous art nouveau vignette depicting a fairy. She has butterfly wings instead of arms and wears a dress made of a trumpet flower. Tulips frame the image. Hand-carved in the late 19th century by W & S Blackinton.

A stunning trio of art deco ring tops from the kings of rings and cuff links, Larter & Sons c. 1920.

A unique design shaped like a long, pointed horseshoe with an art deco half-sun on top. From Foster & Bailey. (c. 1920s Providence, RI).

A simple hoop earring perfect for enamel. The shape is symmetrical, so it can be formed into a bead, and versatile, since the center wavy line can be sawed. From Silveri c. 1980.

This unique, simplified trillium flower is made for brooches, triangular box tops, and more. From Foster & Bailey (c. 1920 Providence, RI).

A shot plate of three German impression dies to make earrings. From 1950s Pforzheim, Germany.

An art nouveau earring or pendant comprised of engraved ribbons with fleur de lis accents. From Foster & Bailey (c. 1920 Providence, RI).

A closed bloom from Ru-Mart Toolcraft (1950s Providence, RI).

A French ring engraved with art nouveau clovers with a circular stone setting in the center. From Villemin (c. 1890 Paris, France).

An arch-shaped arrangement of art nouveau leaves. Use this to make bezels, wide ring tops, barrettes, and more! You can even cut this die into components to make earrings, pendants, bails, and more. From Ru-Mart Toolcraft (1950s Providence, RI).

A set of curated components for art deco rings. It can also make earrings. From Foster & Bailey (1920s Providence, RI).

A woman whose head and neck wrapped in large poppy flowers and a scarf-like garment. From W & S Blackinton (est. 1865).

A trio of mid-century modern jewelry components with tiny stone settings. From 1950s Breuning (Pforzheim, Germany).

An art deco pendant that doubles as a ring half. It's designed with stacked leaves arranged in a chandelier shape. From W & S Blackinton (est. 1865 Meriden, CT).

An Egyptian Revival style pendant with an Art Deco center flanked by wings. From W & S Blackinton (est. 1865 Meriden, CT).

A unique gothic impression die of a snake about to bite. From Blackinton & CO made in early 1900's.

A beautiful and smooth beetle husk from Paris, France.