classic hardware

Founded in San Francisco in 1995 by Karyn Cantor—a designer rooted in the early ’80s Los Angeles punk scene—Classic Hardware is an American accessories brand that blends vintage aesthetics with a post-industrial edge. The brand initially launched with a line of pocket watches before expanding into a diverse range of jewelry and accessories. Classic Hardware is best known for its signature Retrolite collection, which utilizes vintage-style plastics to create bold, whimsical pieces ranging from swallow brooches to carved rose rings. Drawing heavily from Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Dadaist humor, the brand’s product lines feature distinctive image-based designs and pop-surrealist motifs.

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