Copper enamel clip-on earrings by Matisse Renoir

Matisse Renoir jewelry was produced by Matisse Ltd. in Los Angeles from 1952 to 1964, founded by enamelist Matilde Poulat and her husband Salvador Teran. The company became renowned for its modernist copper jewelry featuring vibrant enamel work, often in abstract leaf and geometric designs. These pieces exemplified mid-century modern aesthetics and were sold in upscale department stores across America. Matisse Renoir jewelry is highly sought after by vintage jewelry collectors and mid-century modern enthusiasts for its distinctive artistic style, quality craftsmanship, and historical significance. The blue speckled enamel technique seen in these earrings represents the company's innovative approach to color and texture, making them particularly desirable to collectors who appreciate American studio jewelry from the 1950s and 1960s.