Pair of Retro Forstner 10k Two-Tone Gold Flora Berry Screw Back Earrings

A beautiful example of American Retro jewelry, these Forstner Flora Berry screw-back earrings date to circa 1940, a decade when jewelry embraced bold, sculptural forms and richly textured goldwork. Influenced by wartime material restrictions and a desire for optimism through design, the Retro period favored warm rose and yellow gold, dimensional motifs, and nature-inspired styling, resulting in jewelry that was both expressive and enduringly elegant.

Crafted in 10k rose and yellow gold, these earrings feature Forstner's charming Flora Berry motif, combining graceful botanical forms with the softly sculpted aesthetic that defined the era. The original screw-back fittings are characteristic of the period, when clip and screw-back earrings were the standard before pierced ears became widely fashionable in the postwar decades.

Founded in 1920 in Irvington, New Jersey, the Forstner Chain Corporation quickly established itself as one of America's premier jewelry manufacturers. Best known today for its finely engineered watch bracelets, Forstner also produced an extensive collection of beautifully crafted gold jewelry throughout the 1930s and 1940s. The company's designs were celebrated for their exceptional quality, innovative engineering, and refined craftsmanship, earning a reputation that has endured for more than a century. Today, signed Forstner pieces are appreciated by collectors for their historical significance and their place in the evolution of American jewelry design.

Signed Forstner and stamped "10k," these earrings are a delightful testament to American craftsmanship during one of the most distinctive periods in twentieth-century jewelry. Their harmonious blend of rose and yellow gold, thoughtful design, and celebrated maker make them both a wearable treasure and a lasting piece of jewelry history.

• Circa 1940

• Signed Forstner

• 10k rose and yellow gold, stamped “10k”

• Measures 1 x 9/16 in. 

• Estimated gross weight: 4.1 grams

• Very good vintage condition, with wear in the form of minor scratches, wear appropriate with age, screw backs