Victorian Steampunk Jewelry

Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery, especially in a setting inspired by industrialized Western civilization during the 19th century. Steampunk works are often set in an alternative history of the 19th century's British Victorian era. It may also, though not necessarily, incorporate additional elements from the genres of fantasy, horror, historical fiction, alternate history, or other branches of speculative fiction, making it often a hybrid genre. Steampunk also refers to any of the artistic styles, clothing fashions, or subcultures, that have developed from the aesthetics of steampunk fiction, Victorian-era fiction, art nouveau design, and films from the mid-20th century.

Victorian Steampunk is my niche in jewelry design. Sometimes my jewelry leans to the technological side of this genre, but other times it leans heavily toward the Victorian side. Many of my pieces incorporate antique or vintage jewelry in them.

Here are some of my Victorian leaning designs.

 

 

 

 

 

 Here are some of my more techy designs!

 

 

 

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My New Jewelry on Etsy!

We finally got my granddaughter off to her first year at the University of Georgia! Thanks to all her well wishers. Now it's back to work for me. Check out some of my new steampunk jewelry designs.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/159320034/steampunk-butterfly-cameo-necklace

 

Okay, so I love butterflies, vintage watch parts and cameos.

 

 

Don't you just love this steampunk bird (parrot)? I do!!!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/158059333/parrot-necklace-steampunk-jewelry

 

 

This beautiful necklace is also a locket. You can fit two large photos in here.

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/158796173/steampunk-locket-necklace-locket

 

 

This steampunk castle necklace SOLD at my shop in Helen, Georgia!!  Yipee!!

 

New Items on Etsy!

This is my new favorite steampunk lizard bracelet!

 

 

 

 

 

I added a watch picture charm to this beauty. You can open the hanging charm and add a picture of a loved one.  Cool huh?

 

 

New Necklaces on Etsy!

 

This upcycled vintage pewter wine label and key makes a great steampunk necklace for wine lovers everywhere.

 

 

This keyhole and skeleton key pendant features green beads that look like eyeballs and makes a great steampunk necklace.

 

 Check out this Victorian steampunk cameo necklace with a hanging crystal to draw in positive energies to your life.

 Here's a close up of the beautiful crystal.

 

 For an American Indian flair check out my seed bead black and silver necklace with a raw amethyst wrapped in filigree for a pendant.

Here's a close up of the amethyst.

That's it for today. Remember to visit my Etsy shop where these beautiful necklaces are available for purchase. 

More Jewelry Designs by Kathy Stemke

This jewelry design stuff is addicting. I can't stop! Is there a jewelry design annonomous? Here are my latest treasures.

A Simple Yet Elegant Bracelet

displayed on an art glass sculpture!

 

 



 

I used a vintage black and white cameo surrounded with rhinestones and silver chain to make this snap on bracelet.

 

Here's my Pearl Spectacular!

Please help me decide which accent piece to put on the bottom. Check out the two choices below.

 

 

 

 

 

It's hard to see the small two pearl drop at the bottom.

 

 

Here's the second choice. It's a larger gold leaf pin with a pearl  accent.

 

 



 

Thanks for dropping by today and thanks for your valued opinions.

Kathy Stemke

First Glimpse of my Jewelry Designs

Welcome to my first post on my new blog. Recently I was under the weather and bedbound for a couple of weeks. Since I love vintage and antique jewelry, I decided to create some works of art. As an antique dealer I always have jewelry and interesting parts of old furniture, purses, and clothing hanging around. Here's my first atempt at a re-purposed necklace which I SOLD already!

This necklace was made out of an old shoe clip, lock and key, earring, charm and cameo.



Here are some others I've created!

This necklace is made from and old drawer pull and old key!

This necklace has a more dainty feel to it. The heart on the bottom was made by a soldier during WWII.

I love this goldtone necklace. It was made with a piece of a vintage purse and a vintage pin.

 

Here's my copper beauty! I used copper chains, a rhinestone and a real vintage copper pin!

 

 

I had fun creating this three tier necklace with an old key and old broach. The black and gold tones will compliment any outfit.

As you can see I like long necklaces. I will be creating some shorter ones as well. This elegant piece has lots of pearl and pale lavander stones as well as a splash of bling with a large rhinestone accent.

Please let me know what you think of my designs. Which one do you like best? I'm working on several more...stay tuned.

Have a great day,

Kathy Stemke