![]() ![]() We didn't have time to stop by during this trip, but hope to make it back again at some point:Īs you can see, it was quite the trip! We were so thrilled to discover the hidden gem that is CJS Sales warehouse and are already planning how to fit another visit in on our next trip to the city. While in the neighborhood, we also passed by M&J Trimmings, another famous supply wholesaler. Tim and I were able to make a trip to CJS during our latest trip to NYC. Lucite and some just plain old oddities (my fave!).I could go on and on. Stones, stampings, components, chain, vintage Swarovski crystals, Australian crystal, rhinestones, bakelite, To name a small fraction of things you can find in their collection - vintage jewelry, jewelry parts, cameos, beads, findings, cabochons, filigree, What you find there might be the only bag of it left anywhere - and I'm telling you, the stuff you can find is good. Why is it a secret? This place is stocked floor to ceiling with boxes of vintage closeout and deadstock jewelry, findings, beads and more. Stocking their own warehouse with new finds - making it easy forĬreative types and designers to dig through the goods all in one place. Liquidate stores and suppliers going out of business in order to keep They've made it their business to buy out entire collections and It's owned and run by father/daughter duo Carl and Elyse Schimel, whoīoth know the warehouse and jewelry design in general like the back of CJS (stands for Craft Jewelry Supplies) is a 5,000 square foot warehouse hidden in the heart of Manhattan and a well kept secret among many jewelry designers. I'm sure there are tons of warehouses like this all over the country, but these are the ones I know about since I lived so close.ĬJS Sales Warehouse is one the best places to visit if you're in the city. When I lived in Brooklyn, it was easy to hop on the train and spend a day in the city rummaging through rows and boxes of jewelry parts just waiting for a new life - plus, the more you buy, the lower the bulk pricing kicks in. ![]() I get lots of questions on where and how Iįind so many of the components in my jewelry and one of my best sources are the wholesale jewelry supply warehouses located in Manhattan. It's also commonly referred to as "new old stock" or "NOS" - basically, brand new but made over 20 or more years ago. A great vintage find can be amazing, but what's even more amazing is when you can score an entire deadstock vintage collection of one thing or another.ĭeadstock vintage simply means an item or collection of items is still brand new in the original box or has the original tags but was never sold or used on the market. Some of my favorite materials to incorporate in my jewelry designs are unique vintage odds and ends that can be brought back to life and into the spotlight in the form of wearable jewelry. I promised a post about one of my go-to wholesale jewelry supply warehouses in NYC and today I'm giving you the full run down! Examples of vintage components I re-purpose into jewelry ![]()
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