A Carved Flower Slide With an Antique Finish

This bolo tie centers on a flower motif carved in relief into a turquoise-tone slide, set in antique-finish metal on a 39-inch (99 cm) braided cord. The carving gives the slide real texture — most bolos in this range use a flat cast face.

The antique treatment darkens the recesses of the metalwork while the raised edges stay brighter, so the piece reads older and more worn-in than a mirror-polished slide would. If you want the Southwestern color palette without high shine, this is the quieter route.

Specs

How to wear it

The muted stone and darkened metal sit best with fabrics that have some texture of their own: chambray, denim, corduroy, a rust or cream flannel. Worn snug at the collar it can carry an outdoor wedding; loosened two or three inches it drops into weekend territory. It shares a palette with the rest of our turquoise-tone bolo ties, and if you want to understand what separates one blue stone from another, our stone guide covers it.

What to know before you buy

The flower is not cut from mined turquoise. It is a turquoise-tone imitation material — the supplier does not state whether resin or composite, so we list it as unspecified — on a zinc-alloy base. The antique finish is applied at the factory and will wear at the high points if you scrub or knock it. The cord is supplier-listed as leather, which we have not verified. Skip this piece if you want a collector stone; buy it if you want the look of one at an entry price.

FAQ

Is the flower carved from a real stone?

No. The relief is formed in turquoise-tone imitation material. You are getting the color and the texture of carved turquoise, not the mineral itself — and we would rather say so plainly.

What does an antique finish mean on a new product?

It means the metal is darkened on purpose during production to imitate age. The piece is newly made; nothing about it is old.

Will the raised carving snag my shirt?

The relief edges are rounded, and the slide rests on the placket rather than on open fabric. With loose knits, wear it over a collared shirt instead.