The Retro jewelry period of the 1940's and 1950's was heavily influenced by the symmetry of earlier design eras along with the abstract designs and stylized forms of the machine age. Bolder and heavier Mid Century Modern jewelry styles made a statement of prosperity and optimism in post WWII jewelry, as colored gold and larger gemstones became popular in Retro Moderne 1940's jewelry fashion, due to changing trends and wartime shortages and controls. Vintage 1950's jewelry styles were further inspired by playful space age design themes, as well as open and airy asymmetrical forms, and textured surfaces, which gave way to fearless avant garde free form 1960's jewelry designs.
Crafted in 14K yellow gold with a high polish, and measuring 1 1/8 inches high, these high quality heavy Retro Moderne mid-century vintage gold cli...
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Circa 1950's, these vintage Mikimoto of Japan pearl earrings in 14K yellow gold are beautiful eye-catching works of art sure to command attention! ...
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Elegant and romantic, these Mid-Century cultured pearl earrings are crafted in 14K yellow gold and feature a lustrous 6 millimeter oval shaped cult...
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Crafted as an original reissue of a 1960's vintage stud earring design, these 14K yellow gold buttercup earrings feature high quality sparkling rou...
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These 1960's style 14K white gold buttercup earrings are set with round brilliant cut diamonds of the brightest and whitest E/F color and top VS cl...
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Crafted from an original circa 1960's vintage stud earring design, these delicate and elegant buttercup earrings in 14K white gold feature two roun...
View full detailsThe Retro jewelry period of the 1940's and 1950's was heavily influenced by the symmetry of earlier design eras along with the abstract designs and stylized forms of the machine age. Bolder and heavier Mid Century Modern jewelry styles made a statement of prosperity and optimism in post WWII jewelry, as colored gold and larger gemstones became popular in Retro Moderne 1940's jewelry fashion, due to changing trends and wartime shortages and controls. Vintage 1950's jewelry styles were further inspired by playful space age design themes, as well as open and airy asymmetrical forms, and textured surfaces, which gave way to fearless avant garde free form 1960's jewelry designs.
