Bold structure with standout detail. This vintage gold-tone set includes square cufflinks and a matching tie tack with chain and bar, each featuring a green lucite center backed with reflective metal to reflect light forward. The surface is carved in a diagonal bamboo-style lattice, with iridescent grooves shifting from deep blue to green, reminiscent of a beetle wing.

The wraparound mesh band on the cufflinks connects to bullet toggles, adding texture and presence. An Asian-inspired design with a clean profile and sharp finish, made to stand out from every angle.

Era: Mid-century, 1960s
Signed: Hickok U.S.A.
Color: Gold, Blue, Green
Material: Metal, Lucite
Cufflink Size: 25 mm. (1")
Tie Tack: 14 mm. (5/8")

This set’s design reflects a broader mid-century fascination with Asian aesthetics, which gained popularity in the West after World War II. Clean lines, geometric patterns, and natural motifs, such as bamboo, aligned perfectly with the modernist ideals of simplicity and balance. The use of iridescent colors and textured Lucite echoed the era’s embrace of new materials and craftsmanship, combining tradition with innovation. This fusion of Eastern-inspired symbolism and mid-century design created accessories that were both visually striking and culturally resonant for the period.