The jewels of the 1940’s reflect the desire for luxury and opulence after the war. Women joining the work force and the “New Look” of fashion prompted this new and striking design, featuring mostly rose and yellow gold set with soft coloured stones and diamonds.
Retro Cartier Paris flower brooch
1940’s gold and diamond flower brooch by Cartier, Paris. Set with round brilliant cut white diamonds and retractable petals of mesh gold. Signed and numbered
CARTIER MID CENTURY GOLD SEA SHELL EARRINGS 14kt yellow gold, with clip on findings, signed 'Cartier PAT2423905, 14K
Cartier 1940's love target brooch
A coral heart is set in the center of a target and shot by a diamond set arrow. Made in Franmce for the American market
Cartier Retro gold and diamond leaf brooch
1940’s Cartier France “Coffee Bean” leaf broch set with diamonds over a textured an open work 18kt gold leaf design. Signed and numbered
RETRO MODERNE GOLD RUBY & DIAMOND FLOWER EARRINGS 18kt high polished gold petals and diamond and ruby pistils with clip mechanism, 1950's,
Mid-Century Gubelin Emerald & Gold Surprise Watch Bracelet
14KT GOLD & DIAMONDBUCKLE RING
CARTIER RETRO 'PINWHEEL' RUBY NECKLACE 18KYG
Retro Moderne 18kt gold Tank bracelet
1940’s 18kt gold articulated Tank bracelet
RETRO DIAMOND, RUBY AND 18KT GOLD FLOWER BROOCH
Retro Moderne gold bracelet
An articulated 18kt rose gold bracelet, 1940’s.
MID CENTURY 1940's GOLD AND SAPPHIRE BRACELET Designed as a simple line of 19 graduated cushion-shaped and oval-cut sapphires for a total weigh of 65 cts. The sapphires graduate from 7 cts to 2.2 cts, unheated and of Sri Lankan origin. Prong set in rose gold, length 17.5cm. With GSL Gemstone Authentication Report number AA64021 dated 14-08-2020 stating that the 19 natural Sapphires are Unheated and of Ceylon origin.
RETRO GOLD, DIAMOND, SAPPHIRE RUBY TASSEL EARRIONGS
Mid-century Retro Gold gemset peacock brooch
RETRO 18KT GOLD LINK BRACELET
RETRO GOLD AND DIAMOND DRESS RING
RETRO TIFFANY & CO DAHLIA FLOWER BROOCH set with rubies and diamonds
French Retro gold and diamond domed ring
a Highly domed white gold plaque is set with old cut diamonds to the ribbed gold shoulders. French Marks, late 1930’s
French 18kt gold Retro Tank Bracelet
18kt Gold link bracelet of mechanical design. French marks, 1930s
1940's gold, platinum, diamond and ruby orchid flower brooch
Designed as a naturalistic orchid flower with 18kt gold petals and set with pave diamonds in platinum and invisibly set rubies in gold. 1940’s France
1940'S RETRO GOLD, EMERALD AND DIAMOND FLOWER CLIP EARRINGS 18K yellow gold flower earclips set with diamonds & emeralds
Retro gold, diamond and ruby flower earrings, France 1950's
1950'S 18k GOLD DIAMOND AND SYNTHETIC RUBY RING Designed as a white gold buckle or link set with pave diamonds and baguette cut rubies channel set in yellow gold.