{"title":"Midcentury Jewelry","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe future was fabulous, and jewelry was along for the ride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidcentury jewelry (c. 1950–1970) was an era of contrasts. Old Hollywood glamour met space-age optimism. Classic goldsmithing shared the spotlight with daring new designs. Jewelry could be sleek and sophisticated, bold and sculptural, or wonderfully eccentric. And with new materials, techniques, and influences, designers had plenty of room to play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore RetroStarr's take on midcentury style, from timeless treasures to unexpected conversation pieces. Because the best jewelry of the era had one thing in common: personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"orbit-line-14k-multistone-modernist-brooch-israeli-midcentury-2-in","title":"Orbit Line | 14K Multistone Modernist Brooch (Israeli Midcentury, 2¼ in)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA golden orbit paused mid-flight.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA small study in midcentury lift-off. The spiral curves like an orbital path, while three slender rods rise in clean vertical motion. It carries that 1950s belief that the future could be engineered — a little ambition shaped in gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHandmade in Israel and marked with the lyre hallmark, the brooch blends sculptural confidence with small, deliberate bursts of color. Each stone sits like a signal light, echoing the early synthetics favored by Israeli workshops of the era. The result is crisp modernist geometry with an unmistakably optimistic posture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Midcentury 1950s to 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Israel, lyre assay 585 hallmark present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetal:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 14K yellow gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGemstones:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Multicolor round stones, likely synthetic ruby, sapphire, pearl, and emerald, consistent with era\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Approximately 2¼ in x 1⅛ in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e lyre assay mark and 14K stamp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 4.56 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Modernist brooch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Clean, crisp vintage condition. The faux pearl shows light wear to the nacre consistent with age. \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eStructure solid. Original finish present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50410560782640,"sku":"B-MC-14k-250606","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_0492.jpg?v=1764786294"},{"product_id":"aurora-vector-14k-rose-and-white-gold-starburst-pendant-midcentury-1-in","title":"Aurora Vector | 14K Rose and White Gold Starburst Pendant (Midcentury, 1¼ in)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA burst of light shaped in gold.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRose gold rays stretch outward in sharp geometric folds while white gold sprays rise behind them like a flare across a film frame. A single pearl sits at center, calm and bright, anchoring the burst with quiet confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is midcentury design at its most sculptural. Clean lines. Layered dimension. A feeling of motion held in place. Crafted in solid fourteen karat rose and white gold with four tested single-cut diamonds tucked into the white gold accents. It reflects the era’s fascination with light, symmetry, and form, captured in a compact starburst silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Era: \u003c\/strong\u003eMidcentury 1950s to 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unknown, consistent with midcentury US or European workshop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Metal: \u003c\/strong\u003e14K rose and white gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Gemstones: \u003c\/strong\u003eFour tested single-cut diamonds and a central natural pearl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Size: \u003c\/strong\u003eApproximately 1¼ in diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Weight: \u003c\/strong\u003e3.33 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Style: \u003c\/strong\u003eStarburst pendant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Hallmarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e K14 stamp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eClean vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50410625106224,"sku":null,"price":545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_0449.jpg?v=1764790697"},{"product_id":"midnight-glyph-10k-victorian-revival-onyx-seed-pearl-charm-midcentury","title":"Midnight Glyph | 14k Victorian Revival Onyx \u0026 Seed Pearl Charm (Midcentury)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack onyx, bright gold, and a single curve of light held in a narrow frame.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA small piece with strong presence, this charm reads like a miniature emblem carved from shadow and gold. The flat onyx face creates a deep backdrop while the raised leafwork and seed pearls arc across the surface in a clean, graphic line. It feels architectural and symbolic at once — compact, deliberate, and shaped to catch the eye without asking for attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSet in solid 14k gold, the charm reflects the midcentury return to Victorian motifs, when jewelers reinterpreted dark-ground tablets and applied gold forms through a more modern lens. The seed pearls soften the geometry, the beaded base adds quiet dimension, and the overall silhouette remains streamlined enough for everyday wear. A small keepsake with a crisp, confident profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Midcentury Victorian Revival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Unknown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetal:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 14k yellow gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGemstones:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Seed pearls; onyx tablet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (3\/4 in x 3\/6 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Victorian Revival charm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Clean vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50411343348016,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_1215.jpg?v=1781197639"},{"product_id":"held-fast-14k-aquamarine-oval-solitaire-ring-midcentury-size-8","title":"Held Fast | 14K Aquamarine Oval Solitaire Ring (Midcentury, Size 8)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidcentury clarity gathered with intention.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis ring balances precision and gesture. A crisp oval aquamarine sits front and center, held in a setting that feels cinched rather than ornate. The gold folds inward with control, creating a bow-like tension that frames the stone without softening its presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCrafted in solid 14k gold and hallmarked accordingly, the design reflects midcentury confidence in form and restraint. The aquamarine brings cool luminosity against warm gold, while the wrapped silhouette adds structure and movement, a quiet flourish grounded in purpose rather than decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRing Size:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 8 (can be resized within reason by your jeweler—or ours, if you’d like an introduction)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetal:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 14k Gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStone:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Aquamarine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarkings:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 14k\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Midcentury, c. 1955–1965\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Clean vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age. Aquamarine displays gentle age-related facet wear, with a bright and attractive face-up appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50494934253872,"sku":null,"price":775.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_0556.jpg?v=1769490265"},{"product_id":"full-circle-10k-gold-pearl-charm-pendant-midcentury-modern-c-1955-1965","title":"Full Circle | 10K Gold Pearl Charm Pendant  (Midcentury Modern, c. 1955–1965)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne line. One pause. One point of light.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn open 10k gold circle, rendered with intention and a little nerve. The pearl sits cleanly at the center, cool against the geometry, refusing to soften the line. The composition feels self-aware. Polished, but not polite. A symbol that knows exactly what it’s doing and enjoys the effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCharms like this took shape in the midcentury moment, when jewelry loosened its rules and symbolism became more personal, more selective. Worn on a charm bracelet, it marked something specific to the wearer rather than something meant to be read by others.  Whatever it means now, it remains intentional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Midcentury Modern (c. 1955–1965)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetal:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 10k gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGemstones:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e Pearl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Approx. 0.75 in diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Charm pendant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Clean vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50508975669552,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_0728.jpg?v=1768108032"},{"product_id":"citlali-sterling-bird-bookmark-mexican-silver-desk-object-midcentury","title":"Citlali Sterling Bird Bookmark | Mexican Silver Desk Object (Midcentury)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEven a placeholder can carry weight.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eA sculptural sterling silver bookmark defined by clean line and symbolic form. The stylized bird sits like an emblem at the top, while the elongated silver blade slides decisively between pages. Functional, graphic, and intentional, it turns a simple gesture into a considered one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eProduced in midcentury Mexico, this piece was made by Citlali, a silversmith workshop known for translating ancient Mesoamerican imagery into modern silver design. Executed in solid sterling, the bird motif reads as sign, not decoration. Balanced, purposeful, and designed to be used rather than admired from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Midcentury\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetal:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Sterling silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 2 1\/4 inches x 11\/16 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Sculptural bookmark \/ desk object\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Mexico, Citlali, 6P35, 925\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Clean vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527103156528,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_0443.jpg?v=1768700414"},{"product_id":"rose-conduct-vintage-krementz-gold-filled-floral-cuff-bracelet-midcentury","title":"Rose Conduct | Vintage Krementz Gold Filled Floral Cuff Bracelet (Midcentury)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLooks polite. Rarely is.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe blazer sleeve gets pushed back. The glass gets lifted. Opinions arrive fully formed. Worn by the woman who can compliment you, correct you, and steal the room before dessert. Beautifully mannered at first glance, far more interesting on closer inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eKrementz built a reputation on making pieces that held their standards, and this cuff still proves the point. Gold filled with rich mixed-metal tones and a sculptural rose at center, it brings midcentury craftsmanship with modern usefulness. Slides on easily, carries real presence, and does the work of three bracelets without ever looking overdone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid 20th century\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eMaker: \u003c\/strong\u003eKrementz\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold filled with tri-color finish\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003eFloral openwork cuff bracelet\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eMotif: \u003c\/strong\u003eSculptural rose with detailed leaves\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 6 1\/2 in. inside wrist measurement; cuff style allows slight flexibility\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good vintage condition with minimal visible wear\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66603760156976,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/322FB942-3F7C-4701-8E43-3B8D6D927B6F.jpg?v=1777086947"},{"product_id":"oblique-strategy-vintage-taxco-sterling-silver-onyx-modernist-brooch-c-1960s-1970s","title":"Oblique Strategy | Vintage Taxco Sterling Silver \u0026 Onyx Modernist Brooch (c. 1960s–1970s)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe shortest distance was never the point.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThere was usually a cleaner, more obvious route available. She ignored it almost immediately. The angle, the timing, the silhouette of the thing mattered more than arriving quickly ever did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCrafted in Taxco, Mexico and marked TM-72, Mexico, 925, this substantial midcentury modernist brooch pairs sculptural sterling silver with a polished black onyx cabochon in a composition that feels simultaneously architectural and kinetic. The elongated asymmetrical form creates striking movement across a lapel, collar, or structured garment, while the dark onyx anchors the piece with a sharp graphic contrast characteristic of Mexican modernist silverwork from the period. Large enough to command attention without overwhelming, it carries the kind of confident restraint that made Taxco design so enduringly influential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Midcentury Modern, c. 1960s–1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Taxco, Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Sterling Silver (.925)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStone:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Black onyx cabochon (tested)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e TM-72, Mexico, 925\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Approximately 2 x 3 3\/4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Modernist sculptural brooch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Excellent vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age. Onyx remains beautifully polished and intact. Pin assembly functions securely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyling Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Striking worn vertically on a blazer lapel, horizontally at the shoulder, or pinned to structured outerwear, scarves, or bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66767059943728,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_0879.jpg?v=1778635245"},{"product_id":"flourish-vintage-atlas-flower-holder-brooch-c-1950","title":"Flourish | Vintage Atlas Flower Holder Brooch (c. 1950)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePracticality deserved its pleasures.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA fresh carnation tucked into a lapel before dinner. A single rosebud pinned to a jacket on an ordinary Tuesday. Flourish was designed for exactly these moments, transforming a simple bloom into an act of self-expression. Jewelry, yes—but also an invitation to notice the small rituals that make a life feel fully lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eProduced by Atlas Manufacturing Co. of New York around 1950, this signed novelty brooch captures the mid-century talent for elevating the everyday. Designed as a miniature flower holder, its polished vase form allowed the wearer to carry a fresh blossom wherever she went, blurring the line between adornment and gesture. Equal parts practical and whimsical, it remains every bit as charming today as when it first appeared on a well-tailored lapel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e c. 1950\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e New York, USA\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaker:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Atlas Manufacturing Co.\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 15.4 grams\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Approximately 1 inch x 2 1\/8 inches\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Flower \/ corsage holder brooch\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Signed Atlas\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Mixed metal construction with polished silver-tone finish; replacement sterling silver pin assembly\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Very good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. The original flower holder remains fully functional. The pin assembly has been professionally replaced in sterling silver to ensure continued wearability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyling Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Tuck in a tiny carnation, rosebud, violet, or sprig of lily-of-the-valley for a look that feels equal parts tailored and romantic. Just as striking worn empty, allowing its unusual silhouette to speak for itself.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67022151057712,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_1321.jpg?v=1782097779"},{"product_id":"reach-vintage-10k-tri-color-gold-leaf-expansion-bracelet","title":"Reach | Vintage 10K Tri-Color Gold Leaf Expansion Bracelet","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe easiest thing you’ll wear all day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe best jewelry has a way of making ordinary days feel a little more alive. Reach wraps the wrist in climbing tri-color gold leaves and flashes of brilliant light, bringing just enough sparkle to the grocery store, the office, dinner with friends, or anywhere else life happens. It isn’t waiting for an invitation. It’s already dressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eExpansion bracelets became a mid-century favorite for good reason, combining clever engineering with everyday wearability in a way that felt distinctly modern. This example elevates the familiar form with substantial tri-color 10K gold leaf appliqués inspired by the Black Hills Gold tradition and two brilliant-cut cubic zirconia, proving that practicality and personality have never been mutually exclusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Vintage, c. 1960s–1970s\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e United States\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaker:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Spiedel\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetal:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 10K tri-color gold leaf appliqués on expansion bracelet\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStones:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Two round brilliant-cut cubic zirconia, approximately 7.25 mm each\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Spiedel U.S.A. expansion band\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFit:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Variable expansion fit\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Expansion bracelet \/ Black Hills Gold-style leaf bracelet\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Very good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age and use. Expansion mechanism functions smoothly. The 10K gold leaf appliqués have been acid tested and confirm as approximately 10K gold. No gold hallmark was found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyling Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Wear it alone as an everyday signature or stack it beside a favorite watch or slim bangles. The expansion design makes it the bracelet you’ll slip on without thinking, while the sculptural gold leaves and generous stones ensure it never feels ordinary.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67229420618032,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_1455.jpg?v=1782873371"},{"product_id":"tessera-mid-century-articulated-brass-modular-bracelet-c-1950s-60s","title":"Tessera | Mid-Century Articulated Brass Modular Bracelet (c. 1950s–60s)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuilt from repetition.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOrnament doesn’t always arrive as flowers, scrolls, or engraving. Sometimes it emerges from repetition. Tessera wraps the wrist in hundreds of precisely articulated brass elements, creating a surface that shifts with every movement until the distinction between jewelry, architecture, and textile begins to disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMid-century designers became increasingly interested in what could happen when a single form was repeated again and again. Rather than relying on applied decoration, they allowed rhythm, proportion, and movement to create visual richness. Tessera embraces that philosophy with remarkable confidence, demonstrating how repetition becomes texture, and texture becomes ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Vintage Mid-Century\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetal:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Brass\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 8¾ inches\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClosure:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Spring ring clasp\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Modular bracelet \/ articulated bracelet \/ architectural bracelet \/ modernist bracelet\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Excellent vintage condition with a rich, warm brass patina developed over time. The articulated construction moves smoothly and comfortably around the wrist. Light surface wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyling Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Tessera has the presence of a cuff with the flexibility of a chain bracelet. Wear it alone where its sculptural texture can take center stage, or pair it with tailored silhouettes and clean lines that echo its architectural rhythm.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67229663330608,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_1416.jpg?v=1782877879"},{"product_id":"homecoming-sterling-forget-me-not-sweetheart-bracelet-dec-1945","title":"Homecoming | Sterling Forget-Me-Not Sweetheart Bracelet (Dec. 1945)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis bracelet wasn’t made to become vintage. It was made for Patricia. Engraved \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Love to Patricia, From Uncle Francis, Denver, Dec. 1945,”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e it has carried that message for nearly eighty years. Today, it offers someone new the chance to become part of its continuing story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCrafted in sterling silver with delicate forget-me-not blossoms framing each engraved panel, this bracelet reflects the enduring popularity of sentimental jewelry in the years immediately following World War II. Rather than commemorating history through grand symbolism, it preserves something more personal: a name, a place, a date, and an expression of affection. Nearly eighty years later, those simple words remain every bit as meaningful as the bracelet itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Mid-Century (Dec. 1945)\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetal:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Sterling Silver\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Sterling, Forget Me Not\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 11.96 grams\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 6⅝ inches\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Sweetheart bracelet \/ Forget-Me-Not bracelet \/ engraved sentimental bracelet\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Very good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age and use. The engraved inscription remains crisp and highly legible. Original patina has been preserved, highlighting both the floral details and the bracelet’s history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e• \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyling Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Homecoming layers beautifully with everyday chains and bangles, but it is equally compelling worn alone. The engraved panels invite conversation, making this a bracelet for someone who believes the stories objects carry are every bit as valuable as the materials they’re made from.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67229781950768,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_1489.jpg?v=1782879560"},{"product_id":"molecule-melesio-rodriguez-mexican-sterling-modernist-orb-ring","title":"Molecule | Melesio Rodríguez Mexican Sterling Modernist Orb Ring (c. 1960's)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomewhere between jewelry and molecular structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA cluster of polished sterling silver orbs rises from the hand in Molecule, turning one repeated form into something unexpectedly sculptural. There are no stones, no applied ornament, and very little interest in behaving like a conventional ring. Shape, repetition, reflection, and negative space do all the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ring is signed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for Mexican silversmith Melesio Rodríguez, whose career included work with Rancho Alegre, Sigi, and, for many years, Margot de Taxco. Its compact constellation of silver spheres feels particularly at home in the experimental language of midcentury Mexican jewelry, where traditional silversmithing increasingly met abstraction and modernist design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Midcentury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Melesio Rodríguez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e MR, STERLING, MEXICO, Eagle 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRing Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 7; adjustable open double-band construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clustered sterling silver orbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good vintage condition with light surface wear and patina consistent with age and use. Adjustable band remains functional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyling Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Molecule has the scale of an everyday ring and the personality of something much larger. Wear it alone and let the cluster do its strange little atomic thing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67601423237424,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_1714.jpg?v=1787688759"},{"product_id":"trajectory-tru-kay-sterling-modernist-brooch-c-1950s-60s","title":"Trajectory | Tru-Kay Sterling Modernist Brooch, c. 1950s–60s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe future used to look like this.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere was a moment in the midcentury when everything seemed headed somewhere: satellites, jet travel, new buildings, new materials, new shapes. Even a brooch could look like it was moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrajectory comes straight out of that visual language. Tru-Kay built the piece from sterling silver, then covered its sweeping surface with tiny engraved lines that catch the light as the form changes direction. A polished silver element seems to travel straight through the middle. It is small, strange, optimistic, and unmistakably of its moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned TK Sterling for Tru-Kay, an American jewelry manufacturer active during the midcentury period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midcentury, approximately 1950s–1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tru-Kay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e TK, Sterling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2 1\/4 × 1 1\/4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.93 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition with minimal surface wear consistent with age. Pin mechanism functions as intended. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67698920751408,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_1706.jpg?v=1787971935"},{"product_id":"airspace-maricela-sterling-modernist-brooch-by-ysidro-garcia-pina-c-1950s-60s","title":"Airspace | Maricela Sterling Modernist Brooch by Ysidro García Piña (c. 1950s–60s)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLook through it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single sweep of silver curves around an open center, letting air become part of the composition. In the hands of Mexican modernist silversmith Ysidro García Piña, jewelry became an exercise in reduction: line, movement, surface, space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in García Piña's Maricela workshop in Taxco, this brooch turns that idea into something remarkably simple. A textured sterling border traces the curve while the broad interior is left almost entirely open. The result changes depending on what sits behind it: fabric, skin, shadow, nothing at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midcentury Modern, c. 1950s–60s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ysidro García Piña, Maricela\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taxco, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maricela, Tasco, Hecho En Mexico, Sterling, Eagle 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sculptural open-form \/ negative-space brooch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVery good vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age and use. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePatina has been intentionally preserved to retain the definition and depth of the original surface work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Pin mechanism functions as intended. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eStyling Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Pin it somewhere the empty space gets to participate.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67711243518256,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_1434.jpg?v=1788146920"},{"product_id":"inside-job-schreiner-new-york-shadow-box-brooch-midcentury-c-1960s","title":"Inside Job | Schreiner New York Shadow Box Brooch (Midcentury, c. 1960's)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll the trouble is on the inside.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside Job keeps her best secrets below the surface. Purple and acid green flash through a dark little maze of metal, appearing, disappearing, and changing places as the angle shifts. Schreiner packed an astonishing amount of drama into two inches, making you lean in to see how it was done.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchreiner’s Shadow Box construction put the stones at different depths rather than neatly lining them up on the surface. Smooth lilac cabochons, faceted amethyst glass, and sharp shots of green sit inside the dark openwork setting, creating a composition that shifts from every direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Midcentury, circa 1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e New York, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Schreiner New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eShadow Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Glass stones and silver-tone base metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Amethyst purple, lavender, acid and olive green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 2 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dimensional Shadow Box brooch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e SCHREINER NEW YORK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGood vintage condition with age-related wear and patina. There is visible localized wear and loss to the black japanned finish, exposing the underlying metal in several areas, particularly along the raised floral and openwork elements. Stones appear secure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pin it somewhere the depth can be seen. A black lapel, a high collar, or the shoulder of a simple dress gives all that purple and green plenty of room to work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67779538518320,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_1804.jpg?v=1789318709"},{"product_id":"blueprint-vintage-sterling-silver-modernist-brooch-midcentury","title":"Blueprint | Vintage Sterling Silver Modernist Brooch (Midcentury)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt to be worn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidcentury jewelry didn't always borrow from architecture so much as start behaving like it. Silver became structure, open space became part of the design, and a brooch could be built from the same vocabulary of curves, voids and soaring forms that architects were exploring at a much larger scale. In jewelry, the building didn't have to stand up. It only had to hold together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one barely bothers to behave like a brooch. Three tall silver forms climb to different heights, with deep openings cut between them and two hollow cups appearing where you might expect the pattern to continue. From the front, it's easy to forget that all of this has to resolve into a flat little pin on the back. At 2 1\/2 inches tall, it manages to look considerably bigger than the amount of silver involved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003eCirca 1960s–1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abstract architectural Modernist form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker: \u003c\/strong\u003eUnsigned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2 1\/2 in. long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e18.20 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition with surface wear and patina consistent with age. Please see photographs for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pin it vertically on a black jacket or substantial knit and let the silhouette read at full scale. It would also be excellent on the lapel of an oversized white shirt where all that silver has some room around it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68000007848240,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_2011.jpg?v=1791769613"}],"url":"https:\/\/retrostarr.com\/collections\/midcentury-jewelry.oembed","provider":"RetroStarr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}