Forged Metal Jewelry

Brass and copper hammered, cut and bent by hand, with the tool marks left in.

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Multicolor Kantha textile bead cluster bib necklace with gold-tone chain, handmade in India from recycled cotton, shown on a sand background

Multicolor Kantha Cluster Bib Necklace

Multicolor Kantha Cluster Bib Necklace
$64.00
Multi-strand pewter pebble bead stretch bracelet with a rectangular plate, cast in Türkiye, shown on a sand background

Pebble Bead Stretch Bracelet with Rectangular Plate

Pebble Bead Stretch Bracelet with Rectangular Plate
$48.00
Full view of the silver rondelle necklace with black cord and loop closure, shown on a sand background

Graduated Silver Rondelle Necklace on Cord

Graduated Silver Rondelle Necklace on Cord
$56.00
Silver-tone cast pewter abstract face pendant on black cord with toggle clasp and textured beads, made in Türkiye

Sculptural Face Pendant Necklace

Sculptural Face Pendant Necklace
$44.00

About Forged Metal Jewelry

Forging shapes metal by hammering it rather than casting it in a mold. The result is never perfectly even: edges vary, surfaces break the light into facets, and the marks of the tool stay visible. That unevenness is exactly what these pieces are chosen for.

Most are brass made in India, with a smaller group from Kenya. Brass warms and darkens with wear, and a soft polishing cloth brings the shine back.

Forged versus cast

Cast metal is poured into a mold, so every copy matches. Forged metal is hammered, cut and bent from sheet or wire, so every piece differs slightly and the surface keeps the marks of the work. Under light, a hammered plate breaks into small facets that a smooth surface cannot match. That is the appeal, and it is why photographs never quite capture these pieces.

Most are brass made in India, with a smaller group from Kenya. Widths run from 1.4 to 2.2 in on the collars; prices from $28 to $64.

Does brass turn skin green?

It can, with prolonged contact in heat and humidity, because brass contains copper. Our brass is lead- and nickel-free. A clear coat of nail polish inside a cuff prevents it, and the mark washes off with soap and water.

How do I keep brass bright?

A soft polishing cloth brings it back in under a minute. If you prefer the warmer, darker tone brass develops with wear, do nothing; both are correct.