Crafted in rich, two-tone 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1940s-1950s, bow-like volutes embrace a square, emerald-cut green tourmaline that appears to float in the mounting. A fun, fashionable and wearable mid-century vintage ring. 1/4 inches high by 5/8 inch wide.
This fantabulous Retro ring from the fabulous forties centers on a glistening, European-cut diamond weighing 1.09 carats. However, the real star attraction of this amazing ring is the over-the-top mounting sculpted with a pair of high-profile, diamond-set scrolls veering off the road at two diagonal ...(more)
A whimsical openwork brooch from the Retro period in 18 karat yellow gold. A 3.00 carat round cabochon moonstone is the centerpiece, surrounded by curled petals dotted with golden beads. The piece can be worn as a pendant horizontally or vertically, or as a brooch.
This very cool and highly stylized Retro diamond ring is redolent of the glamorous nineteen forties from whence it came. A bright and shining .55 carat European-cut diamond radiates from a slightly sloped buckle motif top composed of bright red calibre rubies, a sparkling crescent of small round dia ...(more)
This ample sized Retro bow brooch, by Napier, measures just shy of three inches long by 2 and 1/4 inches wide. The bow is artfully sculpted in true Retro style with bold, flowing ribbons radiating from a large button center. This dramatic sterling silver brooch, circa 1940s, is gilded in bright rose ...(more)
This splendid (and somewhat unusual) vintage bracelet, crafted in two-tone yellow and rose gold, was created in the 1940s and artfully blends classic Victorian design elements with bold Retro design. Graceful multi-dimensional, curved yellow gold links with elaborate hand engraving alternate with bo ...(more)
A classic 1 and 3/4-inch by 1 and 1/4-inch Retro bow brooch. This two-toned green and rose gold double bow is centered with a deeply-hued 1.65 carat oval green tourmaline. The bow is marked ‘Cartier 7957', but we aren't entirely sure of the provenance. Nonetheless, a strikingly beautiful 1940s v ...(more)
Two bright sparkling European-cut diamonds, together weighing well over 3.00 carats (1.67 and 1.65 carats each), glisten in this glorious high-style 1940s vintage Retro brooch brooch, masterfully hand-crafted in two-tone yellow and rose gold, and brightened with seven Burmese rubies and twelve sma ...(more)
A vibrant red Burmese ruby shines in this low profile 14 karat rose gold ring from the Retro period. The .50 carat cushion-cut ruby is accented on either side with a twinkling European-cut diamond. The band has a soft twisted effect, circa 1940s.
A classic 1940s Retro belt and buckle ring with brick pattern gold mesh and diamond and ruby belt and buckle accouterments. This one is a permanent size 7.
An impressive pair of mid-century - 1940s-1950s - Retro earrings each sparkling with a cluster of six old mine-cut diamonds, bezel-set inside radiant sectioned ovals and a sculpted geometric cascade below. 1 and 3/16 inch long by 3/4 inch across.
A large and distinctive 1940s vintage amethyst ring handcrafted in two-tone 18 karat - yellow and green gold. An emerald-cut amethyst, weighing about 18 carats, is artfully presented in a floral motif frame which is held aloft by striking Art Deco inspired geometric shoulders atop a multi-arched ...(more)