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Period: 1940s
Style: Modernist
Sterling Silver Heart Leather Cuff
Located in Montreal, QC
Add pizzazz to any look with this beautiful heirloom leather cuff. This Retro puffy sterling silver heart, circa: 1940s, featured here on a red genuine leather cuff. You can slide i...
Category
1940s Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
10K Rose Gold Filigree 3.80 carat Pink Tourmaline Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vintage 10K gold filigree ring with applied rose gold flowers and green gold leaves featuring an emerald cut pink tourmaline. This beautiful orangy pink, pomegranate color tourmaline...
Category
1940s Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Wiwen Nilsson Silver Men Ring with Flat Cut Agate - Lund, Sweden 1949
Located in Magenta, IT
Important modernist Scandinavian silver ring with flat-cut agate stone by Wiwen Nilsson. Lund, Sweden, 1949. Rare collector's piece.
Hallmarks:
AN (Wiwen Nilsson continued to use th...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Agate, Silver
Sterling Modernist Clamper Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Sterling Modernist Clamper from the 1940's. Handmade with 4 wires and handmade ball motifs. The largest ball clamps around the arc of the other 4. Measures 2" high. Band .25". Interi...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940's William Spratling Mexican Sterling Silver Flexible Link Bracelet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This solid flexible link bracelet was created by William Spratling in the Mid-20th century in Mexico.
It is made out of sterling silver and carries full hallmarks and makers mark. Th...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Signed Monet Convertible Silvertone Chatelaine Brooch, 1947
By Monet
Located in Easton, PA
Silvertone sweater clip. Marked "Monet." One side detaches and can be worn alone. Dates to 1947. The single piece can be seen on pg 109 of Alice Vega's b...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Silver Plate
Tudor Two Tone Steel & Rose Gold Bezel All Original from 1949
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor by Rolex
STYLE / REFERENCE: Solar Aqua / Reference 4547
METAL / MATERIAL: Two Tone Steel & Rose Gold Bezel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1949
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm x...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Modernist Jewelry
10K Yellow Gold 3.73 carat Peridot Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
10K yellow gold ring featuring an emerald cut peridot weighing 3.73 carats. The vibrant lime green peridot measures about 10mm x 8mm. The ring fits a size 6.75 finger, weighs 1.79dwt...
Category
1940s Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Speedking with Original Dial and Hands from 1947
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Speedking / Reference 4220
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1947
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm X Diameter 35m...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Rolex Tudor Oyster Mid Size with Original Patinated Dial From 1942
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster / Reference 4270
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1942
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm x Diameter 35mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber Font59
DIAL / HANDS: Original Patinated with Luminous Numerals
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 17mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is mid size watch is by Tudor for Rolex, the caliber, Font 59 was the workhorse of the Tudor line. They are all signed Rolex Geneve...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Modernist Jewelry
LeCoultre 18Kt. Mid Century Modern Hand Constructed Ladies Watch with Gold Band
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger-LeCoultre
STYLE / REFERENCE: Ladies Dress Bracelet Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Solid Yellow Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 37mm Length X 21mm Diameter
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber Backwinding
DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Baton Markers / Solid Gold Dauphine Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: 18Kt. Yellow Gold Bracelet / Length 6 1/2 Inches or 16cm
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is one of the rarest examples of a LeCoultre ladies watch...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold
Frederick Davis Sterling Silver and Amethyst Bracelet
Located in Darnestown, MD
This dramatic bracelet by Frederick Davis (1880 - 1961) is as unusual as it is beautiful.
The bracelet consists of four silver discs in which are set cabochon amethysts. The links ar...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
LeCoultre Ladies Rose Gold Full Size Backwind Round Bracelet Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre / Bracelet Dress Watch
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 18 Kt. Rose Gold
CIRCA: 1940's
DIMENSIONS: Length 16mm X Diameter 16mm
MOVEMENT / CALI...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Fred Davis Sterling Silver and Amethyst Necklace
Located in Darnestown, MD
This silver and amethyst circles necklace by Fred Davis is one of his iconic designs. What makes this example stand out is the exceptional size. It is much larger than the standard. ...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modernist 14K Gold Amethyst Pendant Necklace
Located in Venice, CA
A gorgeous modernist Amethyst gemstone pendant set into 14k yellow gold. The pendant takes a triangular drop form, while the hand-sawed deta...
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Retro 1940s Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver 14K Gold Sapphire Compact
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage Retro 1940s Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver 14K Gold Sapphire Compact
129.2 gram
2.5 inch by 2.5 inch 1/2 inch thick
Lock is little easy to open, may need adjustments, so de...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
William Spratling Nautilus Conch Shell Earrings Vintage Taxco Mexico 980 Silver
Located in North Attleboro, MA
From the collection of Phyllis M. Goddard, widely respected collector, researcher and author of books on William Spratling's works. Featured in her book, "Spratling Silver: A Field Guide...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Italian Made 18K Gold 1940s Engine Turned CIGARETTE CASE Box 161.6 Gram
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Italian Made 18K Gold 1940s Engine Turned CIGARETTE CASE Box
161.6 gram
3.5 inch by 3 inch by 3/8 inch thick
In good condition for its age, no damag...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold
William Spratling Conch Shell Earrings Pin Brooch Set 980 Silver Vintage Taxco
Located in North Attleboro, MA
From the collection of Phyllis M. Goddard, widely respected collector, researcher and author of books on William Spratling's works. She featured the pin in her book "Spratling Silver: A Field Guide", 2003, pg. 40, figure 2-56.
A beautiful set of matching earrings and brooch. Crafted of 980 silver using the repousse method into the design of stylized conch shell cross...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Silver
William Spratling Amethyst Silver Parrot Pin Brooch Vintage Taxco Mexico 1940s
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Fantastic William Spratling "Lorenzo" sterling silver and amethyst brooch! The brooch features a stylized parrot profile set with a large cabochon amethyst. It is a substantial piece...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Silver
William Spratling Earliest Designs 1930s/40s Half Ball Earrings 980 Silver Taxco
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Simple and timeless, these earrings are quite special as, according to Spratling's biography "File on Spratling", this is one of his earliest designs. The earrings are two half-globe...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Rolex Stainless Steel Chronometer Bubbleback with Black Dial 1940's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 2940
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1945
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diamet...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Movado 1948 Calendermeto Triple Date and Moonphase Travel Purse Clock & Leather
By Movado
Located in Miami, FL
Rare calendermeto travel clock designed by Movado.
Beautiful and very rare calendermeto travel purse clock, created in Switzerland by the Movado Clock Factories, back in the 1948-1954. Crafted in stainless steel and leather with the purpose to use in desks, travels, in the pocket or a purse. Patented Ermeto winding device by means of the sliding case, with all original parts.
The Movado Ermeto...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ed Wiener 1948 New York Aerodynamic Constructivist Sculptural Cuff in 925 Silver
By Ed Wiener
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional cuff designed by Ed Wiener (1918-1991).
This very rare modernist sculptural piece is one of Wiener's first creations as a jeweler-artist, in New York city, circa 1948...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Rolex Stainless Steel Viceroy with Original Luminous Dial from 1941
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Viceroy / Reference 2280
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1941
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm X Diameter 31mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Original Luminous Dial / Luminous Blued Steel Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 17mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This rare model by Rolex is based on the Rolex, or rather the founders, Hans Wilsdorf...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Gilded Silver Brooch by Sigurd Persson, Sweden, 1948
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful gilded silver brooch by Sigurd Persson, in the form of two large leaves. Elegantly made with attention to detail in the veins and billowing form.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Silver Bracelet by Sigurd Persson for Atelier Borgia, Sweden, 1945
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking silver bracelet by Sigurd Persson, with links in a clean, geometric design. Elegant play between the open circles and brushed square forms. Long length, easily shortened.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Hector Aguilar Large Sterling Silver Armadillo Belt Buckle
Located in Darnestown, MD
This unusually large Armadillo belt buckle by Hector Aguilar would suit a man or woman equally well. It measures 5 9/16" in width and 2 9/16" in height.
It consists of five sterling ...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Harmon Steel Art Deco Single Button Chronograph with Original Dial from 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Harmon Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: One button chronograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 28mm X Diameter 32mm
MOVEMENT /...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Erik Fleming for Borgila 18k Gold Brooch, Stockholm Sweden, 1944
Located in Skanninge, SE
Wonderful 18k gold brooch depicting a flower.
Made by Erik Fleming (1894-1954) for Borgila.
18k gold together with one pearl.
Great condition, no issues.
Diameter 4.5cm (in 1.78)
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Steel Classic "Bubble Back" with Original Dial and Ladder Bracelet, 1949
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Bubble Back / Reference 5015
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1949
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Diameter 39mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Perpetual Winding / 18 Jewels / Caliber 630
DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Arabic Numerals / Original Blued Steel Leaf Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Period Ladder / Bamboo Braecelet, 17mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This classic Rolex "Bubble Back" is fitted with the legendary Caliber N.A. Movement, their first Perpetual Winding caliber. The watch is entirely original, including the dial and crown. This unique watch has the very desirable Thunderbird Machined Bezel and lastly, it has a rare and original Ladder Bracelet...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Tudor Yellow Gold Filled Watch with Original Dial and Hands from 1940's
By Tudor
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Watch Co by Rolex
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster "Yorke" / Reference 1540
METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled Top
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMEN...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Pair of Iconic Art Smith Modernette Cuffs
By Art Smith
Located in Riverdale, NY
Pair of Iconic Art Smith "Modernette" Cuffs from the 1940's in sterling silver. Pioneering jeweler Art Smith created some of the most iconic designs in the Modernist period. Examples of his works are housed now in the Brooklyn Museum of Art.
Inspired by surrealism, biomorphicism, and primitivism, Art Smith’s jewelry...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Flowers Necklace Silver Finland 1948 Flowers Enameled
Located in Orimattila, FI
Flowers Necklace Silver Finland 1948
Flowers Enameled
Maker: ?
Helsinki Kultajalostamo Oy Ab (HAS 1942-1954)
Helsinki Holger Albert Salonius (HAS 1954-1971)
Gilded
813H Silver
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Vintage American Retro Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Flower Cocktail Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful flower is entirely set with sapphires and mounted on a 14 karat gold ring. The 35 sapphires have an estimated weight of 3 carats ca.
Category
1940s American Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Bernice Goodspeed Rare Sterling Silver Abstract Brooch and Pendant
Located in North Miami, FL
This dimensional early signed mid century modern rare Bernice Goodspeed fabulous pin or pendant is hallmarked on the back "sterling taxco B Mexico."It has blackened sterling mixed with sterling silver with abstractions of design inspired by her archaeological finds and her studies of the indians of Central Mexico.This is collectable... It serves as a dual purpose... as a pin or pendant... both having the bar and loop for a chain... There is no chain that goes with this. Bernice Goodspeed was an American born cultural anthropologist and settled in Mexico City in 193 to complete her studies. While working as a tour guide to ancient sites she met the Hungarian artist named Carl Pappe...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
William Spratling Set of 3 Graduated Sterling Silver Bowls
Located in Darnestown, MD
Set of three graduated bowls by silver master, William Spratling. Each bowl has three handles and a linear scored design between the handles.
The smallest of the bowls has an interio...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Jean Després Lapis Lazuli and Gold Ring circa 1940
By Jean Despres
Located in New York, NY
A remarkablly cut and shaped lapis lazuli hard stone and 18 karat gold ring by Jean Després, c. 1940. Stamped with maker's mark & French assay marks. Ring size 6. This ring can be re...
Category
1940s French Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen Denmark Brooch
Located in Skanninge, SE
A fine brooch by Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen.
Made during world war II. It is made in silver and patinated steel.
This was something they did because of the war.
Marked "HN GEOR...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Original Dial Bubble Back circa 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: "Bubble Back" / Oyster Perpetual
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel / Yellow Gold Bezel
DIMENSIONS: Length 39mm X Diameter 33mm
CIRCA: 1940's
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: "N.A" Caliber / 17 Jewels Perpetual
DIAL / HANDS: Original with Luminous Dial / Dauphine Luminous Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator and Original Ladder Bracelet, 17mm / Medium Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is the classic Rolex "Bubble Back" with an original dial, hands and Oyster Crown. It is based on the original design of the world's first automatic waterproof...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Rebajes Sterling Modernist Bird Brooch
By Rebajes
Located in New York, NY
Rebajes Sterling Modernist Bird Brooch made from a single sheet of sterling metal. The wing is cut in one and folded down over body and is then further ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
1950s Zahara Schatz Laminated Acrylic Cuff Bracelet
By Zahara Schatz
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare bracelet designed and created by Zahara Schatz of Israel. Schatz exhibited and won prestigious prizes in the U.S. and Europe, including at the Milan Triennale and The Museum o...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modernist Jewelry
French Modernist 18 Karat Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
This wonderfully designed and hand crafted 18 karat gold necklace truly shows its 3 dimensional artistic character. The French necklace from ca 1940 is composed of 7 straight and cur...
Category
1940s French Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold
Rare Hurst Kingsbury Garnet Sterling Silver Surrealist Brooch
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An early, rare multi-layered sterling and garnet brooch designed by Joan Hurst and Jill Kingsbury of New York City, New York. This is a large example ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Garnet, Sterling Silver
Hector Aguilar Sterling Pie Server
Located in Darnestown, MD
Elegant and most unusual pie server by Hector Aguilar. The server measures 10 1/4 inches in length and 3 1/4" at the widest. The handle is beautifully thre...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
18 Karat White Gold Sapphire Diamond Modernist Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
This ring is Modernist in design made up of 18k White Gold with a sapphire and accent diamonds. Stunning in person. The ring is a 7.25 and can be sized by us or your jeweler. Be sure...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early American Modernist Exotic Wood Brass Lute Earrings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Handmade, one of a kind lute earrings made of carved exotic wood with brass wire "strings" and gold hooks for pierced ears. Earrings measure 2.25" in length by 1" wide and are unsigned, possibly made by Everett MacDonald and also reminiscent of the constructivist sculptures by the Russian artist, Naum Gabo...
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Rare 1950s Hurst Kingsbury Sterling Natural Gemstone American Modernist Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare, 1950s sterling silver ring with natural blue gemstone set within a palette shaped shadowbox and designed by Joan Hurst and Jill Kingsbury of New York City, New York. Ring is a finger size 6 and is signed Hurst Kingsbury...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Mexican 1945 Taxco Studio Cuff Bracelet in 925 Sterling Silver Carved Amethysts
By Taxco
Located in Miami, FL
Cuff bracelet made in Taxco.
Beautiful bracelet, created in the silver town of Taxco in Mexico before the 1948. This statement cuff has been crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silv...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Modernist Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
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