Raise the green bar.
This Retro-era 14K yellow gold jade brooch is a beautifully sculptural estate piece from the 1940s, centered around a striking carved natural green jadeite bar accented by fluted sunburst-style motifs. The look is unmistakably Retro: bold, glamorous, and confident, with warm yellow gold framing the cool elegance of vivid green jade.
The jadeite bar has been certified by Mason Kay Jade Lab Services as Type A natural jadeite, meaning untreated, with no dye or impregnation detected—a detail collectors and jade lovers always want to see. Its long, rounded carved form gives the brooch a sleek, elegant profile, while the stylized gold sunburst accents add movement and that classic 1940s optimism and drama.
Whether pinned to a blazer, scarf, lapel, or dress, this vintage jade brooch brings a refined pop of green and an effortlessly chic estate jewelry feel. It is a wonderful choice for collectors of Retro jewelry, jade jewelry, and distinctive mid-century gold brooches.
Details
Item: Retro jade brooch
Era: Circa late 1940s
Metal: 14K yellow gold
Marks: 14K
Motif: Carved jadeite bar with fluted Retro sunburst accents
Measurements: 73.65 x 24.74 mm
Jade: Natural untreated green jadeite
Jade certification: Mason Kay Jade Lab Services
Report number: 260331-1526
Jade type: Type A (untreated; no dye or impregnation detected)
Jade measurements: 6.55 mm round x 60 mm long
Gross weight: 9.8 dwt.