Retro gold gadroon ring “Marlene”

Sublime 18-carat gold ring dated from the 40s featuring a vertical gadroon motif framed by shoulders also gadrooned. A curved piece, both imposing and delicate, attracting light and attention.

Size: FR 51/ UK L/ US 5.75

Weight: 2.13g

Eagle hallmark

The story: Very fashionable in the 1940s and 1950s, gadrooned rings are part of the aesthetic of the Retro style, born in the post-war momentum. Crafted in yellow or rose gold, they seduced with their generous volumes and sculptural lines, a reflection of an era marked by the search for strength and optimism. The gadrooned pattern, with its regular, luminous undulations, embodied both modernity and French goldsmith tradition, echoing the architectural forms and Tank jewelry of the same period. Worn as statement pieces, these rings symbolized resilience and a renewed taste for elegance, making the Retro style a staple of twentieth-century jewelry.