Engraved Silver Bookmark - a Personalised Gift for Book Lovers
Some gifts are used up. Some are put away. A hand-engraved sterling silver bookmark is neither - it moves from book to book for a lifetime, carrying a name, a date, or a few words cut into silver by hand.
Every custom engraving is cut by hand in our atelier, not by machine - which means no two engraved bookmarks are ever quite alike. Read more about.
Personalise your silver bookmark with:
- A name or initials: for the reader it belongs to
- A date: a graduation, a wedding, a first meeting
- A few words: a line from a shared book, an inside phrase.
Graduation gift
an engraved silver bookmark for the years of reading that got them
Wedding & anniversary gift
a date in silver outlasts a date in paper.
Retirement & farewell gift
for the colleague finally getting to their stack of books.
Gifts for book lovers, teachers and writers
the people for whom "another book" is never the wrong answer, but this is the rarer gift.
Why a Sterling Silver Bookmark?
A well-made metal bookmark is one of the few gifts that is used daily and kept for decades. Unlike paper or leather bookmarks, solid sterling silver only becomes more beautiful with time — the surface develops a soft patina wherever hands touch it. Ours are designed and weighted to rest in the pages without marking them, and every piece carries the official Dutch hallmark: a small, permanent guarantee of what it's made of. Read more about how our silver objects are made.
Before you order
Made to order in Amsterdam. Each piece is made and engraved by hand. Current making time: 3 weeks. You'll receive a note when it ships.
Need a last-minute gift? Order today and we'll email you a beautifully designed card within a day — "Your engraved book jewel is being made by hand in Amsterdam" — so there is something to give while the silver is at the bench.
Gift-wrapped as standard. Every silver bookmark arrives in its handmade flannel pouch, wrapped and ready. Add a handwritten card with your message at checkout — we'll handwrite it out for you.
Hallmarked sterling silver. No plating, no mystery alloys — solid sterling silver, officially hallmarked in the Netherlands.
Worldwide shipping. Duties are for the receiving party.
Frequently asked questions
Do you make engraved bookmarks in larger numbers for weddings or corporate gifts?
Yes. Engraved book jewels for a wedding party, speakers, or clients can be made as a series, each with its own name. Write tohello@carmacarmacarma.comand we'll plan the timing with you.
What is a good personalised gift for a book lover?
An engraved silver bookmark is used every day, lasts a lifetime, and carries a personal message which makes it one of the few book-lover gifts that isn't another book. Each CARMA book jewel is hand-engraved with a name, date or short phrase.
Is the bookmark really solid sterling silver?
Yes - solid sterling silver, officially hallmarked in the Netherlands. No plating
Can the bookmark be engraved with a name or date?
Yes. Every bookmark can be personalised with hand engraving - a name, initials, a date, or a few words.
Can I see the engraving before it's made?
We send you an e-mail to confirm the engraving.
Will a metal bookmark damage the pages of a book?
No - CARMA book jewels are designed and weighted to rest in the pages without marking or creasing them.
How long does a made-to-order engraved bookmark take?
About three weeks. You'll get an e-mail when your order is shipped. Need it sooner? We'll email you a beautifully designed card within a day -"Your engraved book jewel is being made by hand in Amsterdam" - so there is something to give while the silver is at the bench.
Can I return a personalised bookmark?
Engraved pieces are usually final sale. That's why we send you a confirmation e-mail with the placing of the design.
