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.
This beautiful 1960's vintage style solid sterling silver filigree floral band features a three dimensional interwoven filigree calla lilies and le...
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This beautiful wide filigree band in 925 sterling silver is hand crafted with a romantic scrolls and leaves filigree vintage 1950's Mid-Century des...
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This beautiful wide pansy flower solid sterling silver wide band is hand crafted with a romantic scrolls and flowers filigree 1950's Mid-Century vi...
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This sterling silver engraved roses and leaves band features a lovely carved floral design all the way around the band in an unbroken pattern. Hand...
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.
