Upcycled Silver, Reimagined: Alta's Ornamentation
Alta’s Ornamentation is rooted in memory, creativity, and a lifelong love of making something meaningful out of what already exists. Inspired by the artistry and resourcefulness of her grandmother, Alta Ethilda Barnhart, the maker behind Alta’s Ornamentation transforms vintage silver plate and found materials into mobiles, jewelry, and chimes that are as thoughtful as they are musical.
Working from her basement studio, each piece is carefully cut, shaped, de-burred, buffed, and polished by hand using a wide range of traditional tools. Fishing line, beads, buttons, washers, and repurposed silver serving pieces come together in unexpected ways, often shaped into whimsical forms like fish and sea creatures, creating designs that feel playful, nostalgic, and one of a kind.
The natural patina of aged silver is embraced rather than erased, honoring the history of each piece and the stories it carries. Weight is thoughtfully considered, allowing varying tones to emerge when pieces move and chime together, resulting in creations that are not only visually striking but delightfully musical.
Every piece from Alta’s Ornamentation reflects generations of creativity, craftsmanship, and care, a celebration of reuse, memory, and the beauty found in transformation.
Visit Alta's Ornamentation storefront to learn more.
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Alta's OrnamentationCheck out my Enchanted Forest line of wind chimes. This vintage wind chime is made of spoon, forks and butter knives. They have been turned into ...
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Alta's OrnamentationThis suger bowl wind chime features my whimsical sea creaters. Check out the big-smile fish, heart-tail fish, squid, segment fish and the big fan-...
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Alta's OrnamentationFrom my Enchanted Forest line, a creamer strung horizontally with woodland dangles. Featuring a large feather, acorn, toadstool, curled, dried lea...
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Alta's OrnamentationFrom my Tea Time by the Sea line, a an inverted creamer with sea creatures. Featuring a fin fish, squid, pufferfish, heart-tail fish and a fan-tai...
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Original price $45.00 - Original price $45.00Original price $45.00$45.00$45.00 - $45.00Current price $45.00Silverplate Cup Wind Chime
Alta's OrnamentationAn old silver cup becomes a home for swimming fish. Embellished with plenty of beads in turquoise, light champagne and brass filigree balls. Chec...
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Alta's OrnamentationFrom my Tea Time by the Sea line, a an inverted creamer with sea creatures. Featuring a fheart-tail fish, whale, razor back fish, nighmare sea sna...
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Alta's OrnamentationThis worn little creamer is now a member of my Enchanted Forest line. Check out my leaves, feather, toadstool and acorn! Plus I've embellished th...
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Alta's OrnamentationThis dark, petite creamer is embellished with clear, light champagne and blue grey beads. The spout features a glittering disco-ball bead. It fe...
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Alta's OrnamentationI've taken an old tray and turned it into the "Deep Blue Sea" wind chime ! Look at my whimsical sea creatures: puffer fish, whale, squid, butter k...
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Alta's OrnamentationListen to the delicate wind chime sounds created by spoons, forks and butter knives! Whimsical sea creatures swim beneath an ornate vintage teat p...
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Alta's OrnamentationI've accented this very old creamer with black metallic beads on the sides to enhance its vintage charm. This wind chime features a whale, hert-ta...
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Alta's OrnamentationThis pattern features beautiful scroll work at the top of the fork, making this an elegant elephant. Includes an elegant stainless steel rope chai...
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Alta's OrnamentationCustom made to your specifications! I make tiny to large sizes. Precious Silverware Bracelet, an eye-catching design made by International Silver w...
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Alta's OrnamentationCustom made to your specifications! I make tiny to large sizes. Queen Bess II Silverware Bracelet, made by Oneida Community was manufactured in 194...
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Alta's OrnamentationAvailable online only. This pattern is a challenge to locate. It is a substantial bracelet weighing 38 grams which is about the weight of 6 quat...
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Alta's OrnamentationThis ornament was taken from a footed silverplate bowl. See the before and after pics to see the restoration. I'm in love with the detail! The...
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Alta's OrnamentationCreated from a very large serving spoon, these lilies sparkle and shine! Stainless steep rope chain is 24" long and I can shorten it. Just leave ...
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Original price $43.00 - Original price $43.00Original price $43.00$43.00$43.00 - $43.00Current price $43.00Vintage Handmade Montagnani Bracelet
Alta's OrnamentationThis bracelet was made from the mid sections of demitasse spoons and a Fleur de Lis spoon top decoration! Now that is a one-of-a-kind jewelry. ...
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Alta's OrnamentationA substantail and attention-demanding piece of art! The total pendant length is 28". I can shorten the chain if you need. The chain is twisted r...
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Alta's OrnamentationI created these beautiful, historic earrings from a mid section of a demitasse spoon. Length: 1.5" from the top of the earring finding which is no...
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Original price $25.00 - Original price $25.00Original price $25.00$25.00$25.00 - $25.00Current price $25.00Vintage Handmade Earrings Vintage Pattern
Alta's OrnamentationHere is something I've been looking for for years! Made in 1904, it is by far the most beautiful grape pattern ever made. I occasionally find a f...
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Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00Original price $0.00$40.00 - $42.00$40.00 - $42.00Current price $40.00Vintage Handmade Spoon Bracelet Vintage Pattern
Alta's OrnamentationHere is something I've been looking for for years! Made in 1904, it is by far the most beautiful grape pattern ever made. I occasionally find a few...
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Original price $30.00 - Original price $30.00Original price $30.00$30.00$30.00 - $30.00Current price $30.00Spoon Bowl Disc Earrings
Alta's OrnamentationI created these earrings from a soup spoon bowl that is heated, flattened and then punched. I burnish the discs to a beautiful shine and then hand...
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Alta's OrnamentationI was lucky enough to find a few pieces of Grosvenor engraved with a bautiful "H". No other initials are available. Grosvenor, silverplate, Oneid...
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