Retro period

The Retro period follows the Second World War which put an end to the Art Deco period. In the absence of stones and large fortunes ready to spend a lot, French jewelers launch collections rich in metal: yellow gold is in the spotlight. This is the appearance of the famous bracelets and rings tanks. These jewels are inspired by the chains of military tanks and often mix yellow and pink gold.

It is also the appearance of cocktail rings: big and high rings, with imposing stones but not very expensive at the time. Thus citrine, amethyst and smoky quartz have a nice place in the jewelry of the Retro period. Find the selection of Maison Mohs for the jewels of these years 40 to 60.

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  • bracelet italien bandeau en orbracelet bandeau italien en or
    4650,00

    Retro large bracelet in 18 karat gold. Retro bracelet composed of an articulated mesh with domed diamond motifs and decorated with small rays on the fronts. Large bracelet, circa 1950, Italy (Vicenza).

    Italian hallmarks 750, ABC, Vicenza

    Length: 18.5 cm
    Width: 2.4 cm

    Condition: scratches from use

    Weight : 48.8 gr

  • tank diamond and sapphire ringbague tank saphir et diamants
    2000,00

    Tank sapphire diamond ring in 18 karat (750) gold. Tank ring adorns with scrolls set with a line of three rose-cut diamonds in a platinum setting and two lines of four synthetic sapphires. Tank ring, Retro period, France.

    Eagle head hallmark, dog hallmark and illegible goldsmith’s hallmark.

    Finger size: 50 EU or 5.25 US (can be changed)

    Width: 12.6 mm

    Condition: scratches from use, chips

    Weight : 10.53 gr

  • bracelet ancien en orAntique gold bangle bracelet
    1100,00

    Vintage bangle bracelet in 18 karat (750) hollow gold. Oval-shaped bracelet forming a hollow gold bangle. It opens and closes with a clasp hidden in the bracelet. The bracelet is smooth and undecorated. Retro bracelet, circa 1950, France

    Rhinoceros hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and hallmark of the goldsmith Trouillas (active from 1950).

    Wrist size: 19 cm
    Width: 4.4 mm

    Condition: scratches from use

    Weight : 9.8 gr

  • Bague onyx en orbague chevalière en or
    1500,00

    Onyx signet ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Important Tank-type ring,with a square onyx plaque. The shoulders of the ring are decorated with four gadroons. Mixed ring for men or women, Retro period, circa 1940, France.

    Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and illegible goldsmith’s hallmark.

    Finger size: 58 EU or 8.5 US (small sizing possible)

    Bezel size: 12 x 12.3 mm

    Condition: light scratches from use

    Weight : 13.8 gr

  • Antique cross pendantCroix d'estaing en or
    520,00

    Estaing bridge cross pendant by Becker in 18 karat yellow gold. Pendant featuring an openwork cross with a Gothic appearance, referring to the cross on the Estaing bridge. Cross pendant, mid-20th century, France.

    Partially visible eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)

    Height (including setting): 4 cm
    Width: 2.5 cm

    Condition: slight wear scratches

    Weight : 2.52 gr

    More : The village of Estaing is a passageway used by pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela. It is famous for its medieval chateau and bridge. It is on this bridge that the cast-iron Estaing cross stands, which inspired the creation of the yellow gold cross by BECKER Paris in 1903.

    *The antique gold chain is not sold with the jewel*
    See our antique chains

     

  • platinum stud earringsdiamond stud earrings in gold
    750,00

    Platinum diamond stud earrings in white gold 18 karat (750) and platinum. Retro stud earrings adorned with brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 0.20 carat each (0.40 carat total) set by four claws. The chips close with ALPA clasps. Vintage ear chips, circa 1960/1980.

    Mascaron and owl hallmark, ALPA hallmark and eagle head hallmark on clasps.

    Estimated total diamond weight: 0.40 carat (0.20 ct each)

    Condition: scratches from use

    Weight : 2.17 gr

  • bracelet tank géométriquebig tank bracelet
    6850,00

    Tank bracelet in 18 karat gold. That’s an important tank bracelet with round, high-volume lines, typical of this period in the 1940s. Reflecting a period when people concentrated their savings in voluminous jewelry to be able to take them with them quickly, tank jewelry takes its name from the chains used for the vehicles of the same name. Tank bracelet from 1940-1945, France.

    Rhinoceros hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold), goldsmith’s hallmark illegible

    Length: 15 cm
    Width: 25 mm
    Thickness: 7 mm

    Condition: fine wear scratches

    Weight : 69.21 gr

    Crédits photographiques : Ines Tano

  • grosse bague tank en orRetro ruby tank ring
    2000,00

    Tank ruby ring in 18 karat gold. Retro period Tank ring centered on two lines of 18 calibrated synthetic rubies forming a large scroll. The ring is beautifully voluminous. Tank ring, Rétro period, circa 1945, France.

    Owl hallmark (French State hallmark for 18-karat gold).

    Finger size: 53 UE or 6.5 US (resized on request)

    Maximum ring width: 16 mm

    Total estimated weight of synthetic rubies: 3.24 carat

    Condition: scratches from use

    Weight : 12,75 gr

  • Sapphire tank ring in goldbague diamants saphirs en or
    2150,00

    Sapphire diamond tank ring in 18 karat gold. Retro period “tank” ring, decorated with two lines of stones: five sapphires (four natural and one synthetic) and five old-cut diamonds, 0.08 carat each. The gold is solid, and the ring has a certain weight and volume. Tank ring, circa 1945, France.

    Eagle head and rhinoceros hallmark (French State hallmark for 18 karat gold).

    Finger size: 50 UE or 5.25 US (resized is possible)

    Maximum ring width: 13 mm

    Total estimated weight of sapphires: 0.85 carat
    Estimated total weight of diamonds: 0.40 carat

    Condition: one diamond bump, wear scratches

    Weight : 15.30 gr

  • gold filigree ringLeaf ring in gold
    450,00

    Mid-century leaf ring in 18 karat yellow gold. 70’s ring in a stylized leaf form with filigree decoration, enhanced by a twisted gold strand. The center is decorated with a thin black line of organic material. Mid-20th century ring.

    Finger size: 50 UE or 5.25 US (can be resized)

    Design size: 21 x 11 mm

    Condition: fine wear scratches

    Weight : 3.83 gr

  • Raymond templier brooch in silverBroche signée Raymond Templier
    1500,00

    Raymond Templier brooch in silver. Rare brooch by Raymond Templier (1891-1968) from the 1950s, featuring an abstract motif in geometric shapes. Brooch by Raymond Templier, circa 1950/1955, France.

    Signed Raymond Templier, boar hallmark, Raymond Templier goldsmith’s hallmark.

    Dimensions: 25 x 61 mm

    Note: a jewelry drawing on tracing paper by Raymond Templier, in the collections of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, has a design similar to our brooch (see photo).

    Condition: scratches from use

    Weight : 9.51 gr

    Biography: Raymond Templier (1891-1968) was a renowned French jeweler, famous for his avant-garde, modernist designs. Born into a family of jewelers, he continued his studies at the École des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, where he developed his taste for contemporary design. As a founding member of the Union des Artistes Modernes (UAM) in 1929, Templier was a pioneer of the Art Deco movement, distinguished by his geometric, streamlined jewelry. He combined metals and precious stones in innovative compositions that reflected the spirit of his age.

  • Retro gold band braceletVintage gold bracelet
    4500,00

    Retro band bracelet in 18 karat yellow and white gold. Large bracelet made of a flexible articulated mesh forming diamond-shaped motifs in white and yellow gold. Bracelet, circa 1950-1960.

    Hallmark 750, hallmark “MEP”, owl hallmarks

    Length: 19.5 cm
    Width: 2.1 cm

    Note: two safety clasps on the main clasp
    Condition: slight wear scratches

    Weight : 62,30 gr