On the matter of Uncommon Wares

Artifacts that tell a story

For those who don't just want to consume, but to contemplate, explore, discover. Each artifact is designed with lore woven in, as fragments of a greater tale - one which will grow and develop as each new piece is revealed. We follow the journey of a man called The Collector, who travels through a mysterious and strange world, searching for legends, relics, and stories to keep, and to share.

Arcane design

Inspired by magic as technology, by dwarves and elves and golems, by the concepts of illumination and the elements and the mind itself. Artifacts attempt to capture the feeling of bring from another place, one with different rules from our own world. A land of magic and mystery.

Art of the Craft

Each piece is made by hand, one by one, using a variety of techniques. Artifacts are often designed first by carving in wax, then recreated digitally and cast in metal. Relics are cast directly from wax, or fabricated from scratch. From there, pieces are finished slowly by hand, until they tell the story they were designed for. The goal is never perfection, the goal is the joy of craftsmanship and storytelling.

Focus on Materials

Great thought and respect goes into the materials used for each piece. We do use high quality Sterling Silver, but we also like to explore unusual metals and gemstones, experimenting with homemade non-traditional metal alloys, out-of-the-ordinary finishes, and even hand-carved stone shapes to create works that are truly Uncommon. Each metal we use is described in detail in the Guide. 

Made in Texas

All Uncommon Wares jewelry is made by hand, in house, in Texas, USA. You are not buying from a production line, but from a passionate craftsman who loves jewelry and fantasy.