Monkapaws™ was created with the desire to create and offer an alternative edgy style and eco-chic flair to typewriter key jewelry, whimsical collage altered art style jewelry, romantic broken china jewelry, and eclectic vintage button and antique jewelry pieces.  The end product is chic and quite a conversation starter.  Each piece created is an individual work of art and seems to tell its own personal story  This nostalgic piece of history will be appreciated and enjoyed for a lifetime.

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ECO-CHIC JEWELRY

Typewriter Key Jewelry - Timeless Beauty

Typewriter Key jewelry is an ideal gift for all.  From the hip stylish eclectic personalities to the old fashioned generation that remember and appreciate the simplicity of the good ol’ days gone by.  Who wouldn’t want to be adorned with a nearly hundred year old antique?     

My designs include everything from dog charms, cuff-links, bracelets, rings, necklaces, tie tacks, brooch style pins and earrings. 

I also design and create custom pieces with names, birth-dates, initials and words on them. 

The Keys

What a collection I have.  I have collected many typewriters from various parts of the world.  My collection consist of Hebrew, Russian, German, French, Flemish, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, and British typewriter keys.  Most of the models are Remington, Corona, Oliver, Royal, and Underwood. Collecting is my thing - so I even have even managed  to salvage some vintage cash registers in the process. 

There are so many styles and variations.  I never know what I will find and I rarely seem to come across the same exact model twice (that keeps it exciting).  I always seem to find something uniquely special with each one.  I am always surprised at what is out there. 

 

The Process

I only use recycled vintage manual typewriter keys from the early to mid 1900's.  Most are nearly 100 years old!!!!  It is true they don’t make things like they used to.  The keys themselves are quite stable and robust.  The typewriter machines were very well made also.   Hence there is some difficulty removing and restoring the keys.  Rarely do I find “mint” keys.  Most of the keys  were loved  a lot and show imperfections and wear; which I find utterly charming.  

Collage Altered Art Jewelry

These trendy collage altered art necklaces, rings, pendants, earrings, cufflinks, money clips and bracelets designs are made from our personal collection of vintage text, old-fashioned illustrations, photos and other exciting ephemera materials. Once each unique design is created it is then mounted between two glass pieces, and then soldered together to create a stylish piece of jewelry. The designs are one of a kind creations; sorry no reproductions are made.  

Vintage Button Jewelry

Our button jewelry are made from our extensive collection of vintage buttons and antique jewelry pieces.  These pieces are just stunning.

Grammie's Broken China Jewelry

My love and fascination for anything old and discarded doesn’t end there.  I have created a dramatic line of jewelry from broken pieces of china.  These romantic designs are made from discarded old china which has been given a breathe of new life in my whimsical jewelry designs.  

The Artist

Responsible for these alternative jewelry designs is Renee Berglund, a local San Francisco Bay Area artist. Her unique and eccentric jewelry designs have quickly become the talk of the town .

Where to Buy

Monkapaws is located in San Jose, California. Our custom made designs can be found on this site and around the San Francisco Bay Area at various events and festivals. Click here to our see our current schedule.

Monkapaws™?

Monkapaws is the nick name of our Bernese Mountain Dog, Guinness. For some pictures of the little devil, click here. 

Gone Green

Monkapaws has been officially recognized and certified by Santa Clara County as a GREEN business. 

To be certified "green," participants must be in compliance with all regulations and meet program standards for conserving resources, preventing pollution and minimizing waste. - SCC

For more information on becoming green in your community visit -http://greenbiz.abag.ca.gov/index.html.

 

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***These antique typewriter keys do have slight imperfections and variations, which only seem to make each design more unique and charming.***

-Limited Edition Design Patents Pending-