Description:
A bold pair of retro enamel earrings featuring geometric square panels in soft cream enamel, accented by pastel atomic starbursts in pink, teal, and green. The design nods to mid-century atomic motifs but with a distinctly 1980s flair — oversized, graphic, and meant to make a statement.
The earrings are pierced post-backs set in a high-gloss gold-tone frame, offering a perfect blend of vintage modernist style and 1980s maximalism. Lightweight and glossy, they pair beautifully with both minimalist looks and bold color palettes.
Measurements:
Materials: Enamel over gold-tone metal
Era: 1980s (Mid-Century Revival)
Maker: Unsigned
Condition: Excellent condition; faint surface wear on enamel consistent with age.
Estimated Collector Value: $25–$40
Comparable Makers: Laurel Burch, Monet, Anne Klein, Trifari (Retro Revival series)
Learning Note:
During the 1980s, fashion drew heavily on nostalgia for the atomic and modernist styles of the 1950s. Designers revived motifs like starbursts, boomerangs, and geometric enamel work — but reimagined them in larger, bolder proportions and with pierced backs to suit contemporary trends.
This pair is a perfect example of that retro-futurist revival, where jewelry design celebrated both the optimism of mid-century aesthetics and the expressive, colorful boldness of the 1980s.
