Vintage Retro 14K Rose Gold, Platinum, Diamond & Ruby Ring

 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 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.

A playful take on a buckle ring, this Retro number is crafted in 14 karat rose gold and platinum. Sparkling platinum set diamonds form the 'strap' and 'buckle', while juicy pink rubies adorn the scalloped shell-like design of the asymmetric ring top. A glorious, glamorous ring from the golden age you will reach for again and again!

Details (approximate)

Size (can be resized): 7

Weight: 9.7 grams

Materials: Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Ruby

Metal: 14K rose gold, platinum

Marks: 14K PLATINUM

Condition: Excellent Vintage condition commensurate with age and wear