Vintage Retro 14K, Diamond & Moonstone Floral Brooch

 It’s not uncommon to consider something that is “Retro” as something dating back to the 1960s or 1970s. But when it comes to Retro jewelry, the time period involved goes back even further, to around the time of World War II. Like Art Nouveau, the Retro jewelry period is both highly distinctive and relatively short lived. Because platinum was needed as a strategic metal during WWII, the jewelry of the 1940s made a sudden turn to rose and rosy-yellow gold. The bold dramatic designs that distinguish Retro jewels immediately evoke the style and glamour of Golden Age Hollywood. Retro pieces resembled the geometric jewelry of 1920’s Art Deco era. But Retro pieces were three-dimensional, not flat. Also, due to wartime scarcity, they weren’t adorned from top to bottom with glittering jewels like Deco jewelry. These bold, modern pieces went well with the masculine wartime fashions of famous designers Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli. Retro jewelry is also known as Retro Modern or Cocktail jewelry, and often incorporated fanciful versions of flowers, seashells, birds and other animals.

This fantastic retro floral brooch is crafted of 14 karat yellow gold with three mesmerizing moonstones and accented with a glittering diamond. A wonderful piece that's nostalgic and modern all at once, it can be worn by any sex. In fact, we are seeing more and more men with brooches on their jacket lapels, a trend we at The Lovelie Jewels heartily applaud!

Details (approximate)

Dimensions: 1.375" x 1.875"

Weight: 9.33 grams

Materials: Gold, Moonstone, Diamond

3 cabochon moonstones measuring approx. 7mm x 8.5mm

1 single round faceted diamond

Metal: 14K yellow gold

Marks: 14K

Condition: Excellent Vintage condition

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