One line. One pause. One point of light.

An 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.

Charms 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.

Details

• Era: Midcentury Modern (c. 1955–1965)

• Metal: 10k gold

• Gemstones: Pearl

• Size: Approx. 0.75 in diameter

• Style: Charm pendant

• Condition: Clean vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age

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Curated by Dana Sednek, GIA trained jewelry professional and founder of RetroStarr, where each jewel is hand selected for its past lives and future attitude.

An image carried forward through centuries.

This Victorian intaglio centers on a carved rock crystal portrait, suspended in profile as if caught mid-thought. The face appears within the stone rather than on it, giving the piece depth and permanence. Framed in a simple gold-filled mount, the composition feels deliberate, restrained, and intensely focused.

During the Aesthetic Movement, objects like this were worn as watch fobs or personal seals, chosen for their symbolism as much as their beauty. Classical profiles drawn from Greco-Roman tradition signaled intellect, taste, and self-command. The rock crystal here is clean and legible, the carving crisp enough to still hold its gaze. Today, it translates seamlessly as a pendant, carrying its original authority into modern wear.

Details

• Era: Victorian Aesthetic Movement (c. 1880–1900)

• Metal: Gold filled

• Gemstones: Rock crystal intaglio

• Size: 0.75 in diameter

• Weight: 3.64 g

• Style: Watch fob pendant

• Condition: Clean vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age

Necklaces, boxes, and other styling elements show are not included unless stated otherwise.

Your piece ships in RetroStarr’s branded packaging with care instructions included.

Curated by Dana Sednek, GIA trained jewelry professional and founder of RetroStarr, where each jewel is hand selected for its past lives and future attitude.

Black onyx, bright gold, and a single curve of light held in a narrow frame.

A 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.

Set in solid 10k 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.

Details

• Era: Midcentury Victorian Revival

• Origin: Unknown

• Metal: 10k yellow gold

• Gemstones: Seed pearls; onyx tablet

• Size: (3/4 in x 3/6 in

• Weight: 1.77g

• Style: Victorian Revival charm

• Hallmarks: None

• Condition: Clean vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age

A burst of light shaped in gold.

Rose 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.

This 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.

Details

• Era: Midcentury 1950s to 1960s

• Origin: Unknown, consistent with midcentury US or European workshop

• Metal: 14K rose and white gold

• Gemstones: Four tested single-cut diamonds and a central natural pearl

• Size: Approximately 1¼ in diameter

• Weight: 3.33 g

• Style: Starburst pendant

• Hallmarks: K14 stamp

• Condition: Clean vintage condition with light surface wear consistent with age.

Your piece ships in RetroStarr’s branded packaging with care instructions included.

Curated by Dana Sednek, GIA trained jewelry professional and founder of RetroStarr, where each jewel is hand selected for its past lives and future attitude. 

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