21st Anniversary Gifts: Brass Ideas for a Year Nobody Talks About

Nobody throws a party for year 21. The card aisle skips it. Most gift lists jump from 20 straight to 25. That's a shame, because 21 has one of the best traditional gifts on the whole chart: brass.

Why brass for 21 years?

Brass is what you get when you blend two metals into something stronger than either one alone. After 21 years, that needs no explanation. It has the warmth of gold without the price tag or the fuss, and like copper it slowly builds a patina that makes each piece look lived in, in the best way.

Brass gift ideas for the 21st anniversary

1. A "21 Years and Still Counting" wallet card

The front of the 21 Years and Still Counting wallet card says it plainly, and the back says whatever you want it to. Names, the date, or the thing you always say to each other. It's the kind of gift that gets found again on a random Tuesday.

2. A personalized brass bookmark

The brass personalized bookmark has a warm golden tone that only gets better with use. Engrave 21 tally marks, your date, or a line from the book you both argue about. More styles live in our anniversary bookmarks collection.

3. A brass money clip

Three ways to go here: 21 tally marks, your wedding date in Roman numerals, or the three words that hold the whole thing together: "I Still Do".

4. A tally mark keychain

All 21 years, counted out in brass. The brass tally mark keychain gets carried every single day, which is more than you can say for most anniversary gifts.

What to engrave for year 21

• 21 tally marks (the count does the talking)
• "I still do"
• Your wedding date in Roman numerals
• "21 down, forever to go"
• A line from your first dance song

Every piece is hand-engraved to order in our Fort Collins, Colorado studio and ships in 1 to 2 business days. Browse all our anniversary gifts, or plan ahead with the full traditional anniversary gifts by year chart.