18K Gold, Retro Shell Clip-On 0.76 ctw Diamond Earrings

Waves, light and femininity – these are the clips that take us back to the times when jewellery began to tell a completely new story. After the rigorous lines of Art Deco, which dominated the 1920s and 1930s, the Retro era came to jewellery. This is the time of the 1940s and 1950s, when jewellery became more sculptural, dynamic and full of volume, and designers were inspired by the world of nature, movement and architecture.

These shell-shaped clips, made of 750 gold and silver, inlaid with diamonds with a total weight of 0.76 ct, are the quintessence of that aesthetic. Soft, wavy lines, reminiscent of a pearl shell opening, refer to ocean motifs that were popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Jewellery of this period moved away from the geometric shapes of Art Deco, adopting more plastic, three-dimensional forms that gave it a dynamic character.

Diamonds set in rows emphasize the movement and lightness of the form, adding shine that changes with every gesture of the owner. Clip-ons do not require pierced ears - a solution characteristic of the era in which jewellery had to be both practical and decorative.

Perhaps they once belonged to an elegant lady from the 1950s who wore them to the opera or to an evening reception in a Parisian salon? Or maybe they were a gift - a symbol of luxury and modernity? Today they still attract attention, transporting us to a world in which jewellery was full of expression, clarity and artistic craftsmanship.