Cartier 18Kt. Yellow Gold Art Deco Styled Watch with Original Buckle from 1930's
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Width 20mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Retrofitted by Cartier with a Modern Manual Winding Movement DIAL / HANDS: Original...
Cartier European Watch & Clock Co. Gilded Art Deco Chiming Desk Clock 1930's
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
It seldom happens that we get clocks by Cartier signed European Watch and Clock Company. They were the production house for the finest Cartier clocks and watches.
Cartier Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Leather Case
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A rare 18k yellow gold Cartier pocket watch in leather case.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
CARTIER An Art Deco Gem-Set Pendant Watch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
The circular cream coloured dial appplied with Roman numerals, within a blue enamel bezel accented with gold dots, the contours applied with a geometric design composed of cream enam...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Jade, 18k Gold
CARTIER New York Watch Compass Money Clip 1930's
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, NY
A 14K Men's Watch and Compass designed as a money clip.
Art Deco Cartier Diamond Platinum and Enamel Cocktail Watch, Circa 1930
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
The watch is mounted in platinum, in a two part case, the back is engraved MADE IN FRANCE, numbered 19635, 6525, 28715 and CG23670, with a worn French dog head mark, for platinum, ci...
Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
Cartier Art Deco Watch Fob Pendant
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Here we have an exquisite watch fob pendant from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Cartier.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
CARTIER 1930s White Gold Tank Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Fine and Rare Cartier Tank Watch, European Watch & Clock Movement, 18K White Gold Case, Signed and Numbered. Original Dial and Hands.
18k Gold
Rare Art Deco Cartier Gold Tank Tread Bracelet Tank Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Rare Cartier Art Deco 1929 18karat gold brick bracelet Tank watch original very good estate condition. The rare bracelet is true Tank treads pattern. The dial is totally original and...
18k Gold
Cartier. A Rare Gold Slim Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1930
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Cartier. A Rare Slim 18ct yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1930s. Dial: The superb silver engine turned dial features Arabic numerals with outer minute track. The original b...
Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Slim Dress Pocket Watch C1930
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Cartier. A Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Half Hunter Keyless Lever Slim Dress Pocket Watch C1930 Dial: The original Silver matt dial signed Cartier with large Roman numerals outer minute t...
Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Black Enamel Vintage Art Deco Manual Shutter Watch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Art Deco Cartier 14K Gold & Black Enamel Shutter Watch - Manual winding. 14K Yellow Gold rectangular case with Black Enamel push buttons.
Cartier Sterling Silver Art Deco Enamel Desk Clock, 1930s
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier, EWC STYLE / REFERENCE: Desk Clock MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Jeweled Lever Escapement DIAL / HANDS: Original, Silver With Kiln Fired Enamel Printing, Hand Engraved...
Cartier Lady's Yellow Gold Back Wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa late 1930s Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Back Wind Ladies Wrist Watch. Case Measuring 1 1/2 inch in length and 1/2 inch wide. Manual wind EWC, European Watch and Clock movement. Orig...
18k Gold
Cartier 1930s EWC Gold Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa late 1930s Cartier Ladies Wrist Watch, 22 X 20 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 piece signed and numbered case. EWC, European Watch & Clock 17 Jewel Back Wind Mechanical, Manual wind Mov...
18k Gold
Cartier Lady's Platinum Rose Gold Square Bezel Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Retro rose gold and platinum watch with a square bezel and ruby winding stem, the face inset with a seconds display, in 18k and platinum, with leather strap and deployant clasp. C...
18k Gold, Platinum
Cartier Ladies Gold Diamond Case manual wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Set Very Rare Ladies Wristwatch, cream dial with index batons, blued steel hands, an 18k yellow gold hinged case set with 22 round brilliant diamonds, an 1...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier White Enamel Agate Manual Wind Desk Clock, circa 1930s
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Timeless white enamel and agate desk clock by Cartier, circa 1930s. It features a manual wind mechanism, with Arabic numeral dial which is original. Classy and beautifully made.
Agate
Sold
H 1.38 in W 0.91 in
1940's Cartier Vintage Art Deco Mens Top Hat Wristwatch - Palladium & Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
Palladium
Sold
H 5.13 in W 0.46 in Dm 0.23 in L 130 in
Cartier Paris 1930 Art Deco Convertible Watch and Pencil in 14Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Convertible pensil-watch designed by Cartier. Very unusual and useful piece, created in Paris France by the iconic house of Cartier, during the late art deco period, back in the 193...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Solid Gold Desk Top Travel Watch with Onyx Buttons circa 1930s
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier / New York STYLE / REFERENCE: Travel Watch / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt.
Cartier Ladies Platinum Yellow Gold Diamond Art Deco Wristwatch, circa 1930
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Dial signed, case and movement signed European Watch & Clock Co. inc. Accompanied by box with family handwritten note in French which translates: "This Cartier watch of Mama's w...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Cartier Paris Retro Diamond Ruby Pink Gold and Platinum Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
With signed Cartier box. Circa 1930's. Signed, "Cartier" "89088" French control mark.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Cartier Lady's Yellow Gold Duoplan Rectangular Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Wristwatch in yellow gold, rectangular case, dial with Arabic numerals, Duoplan mechanical movement , wrist with two strands, signed Cartier 27865 30068 05250,185mm in a Cartier sued...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Solid Gold Art Deco Cushion Shaped Manual Wristwatch, circa 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
This classic shaped Cartier was produced for them in the 1930's by the renowned house of Movado.
14k Gold
Cartier 1940s Gold Pencil Watch with Canadian Political Provenance
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Cartier 14K Yellow Gold Pencil, Watch measuring 5 1/8 inches in length and 7/16 inch wide, having an engraved ribbed design with Pocket clip. 17 jewel mechanical, manual ...
14k Gold
Cartier White Gold Wristwatch circa 1939
By Cartier
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Extremely rare 18k white gold Cartier wristwatch from 1939. This beautiful stepped case watch has an European Watch Company manual-wind movement. Comes on a leather strap and Cartier...
White Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier France, Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch, 1930s Art Deco Eur Watch & Co
By Cartier
Located in Heerlen, NL
One (1) 18K. yellow gold ladies wristwatch with a leather cordon strap. Signed: Cartier France Period: around 1930 Movement: 19 stone; anchor movement, hand wound. made by: European ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Cocktail Platinum Manual Back Wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Surfside, FL
Very fine, rare & elegant Cartier European Watch & Clock Co. Art Deco cocktail watch in platinum set with approximately 4.50 carats in bright diamonds. 16 jeweles. Manual back wind &...
Platinum
PATEK PHILIPPE Rose Gold Chronograph Ref 130 Retailed by Cartier
By Patek Philippe
Located in Greenwich, CT
Patek Philippe Chronograph watch, Ref. 130, retailed by Cartier, featuring a mechanical manual-winding nickel lever movement, 23 jewels; silvered dial with painted Roman numerals, ou...
18k Gold
Cartier Ladies Cocktail Watch in Platinum with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Surfside, FL
ESTIMATED RETAIL $85000.00 YOUR PRICE $48900.00 Very fine, rare & elegant Cartier European Watch & Clock Co. Art Deco cocktail watch in platinum set with approximately 4.50 carats in...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Le Coultre European Movement Pocket Watch in Yellow Gold with Chain
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Brilliance Jewels, Miami Questions? Call Us Anytime! 786,482,8100 Designer: Cartier Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Chain Length: 19 inches Case Size: 45 mm Total Item Weight (g): 84.3 Carti...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Cartier Diamond Gold Money Clip with Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Elegant money clip. Made, signed and numbered by Cartier. 18K yellow gold, set with 16 faceted diamonds on the bezel. The watch is mechanical, and has an enamel face with Roman nume...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,696
Size: Size US 6 - French 36
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage 1997 Black Tuxedo Suit with Twisted Billowing Sleeves
By Jean Paul Gaultier, Jean Paul Gaultier Classique
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Enjoy this item as part of our Holiday Sale, for one week! Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage 1990s Black Tuxedo Suit with Dramatic Twisted Billowing Red Fabric Lined Sleeves This is a rar...
Chanel Classic Small Baby Blue RARE 24k GHW Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Classic Flap Small: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Classic Flap Small - Color: Baby Blue - Year: 1991-1994 - Condition: Good Vintage C...
Vintage Alexander McQueen Bat Wing Knit Top
By Alexander McQueen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Alexander McQueen Bat Wing Knit Top would be an exciting addition to any wardrobe, especially for someone who enjoys pieces that combine boldness, sophistication, and art...
$14,511
Size: FR38 - UK10
John Galliano Crystal Adorned Crimson Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 2001
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival John Galliano Evening Dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2001 ▪ Crafted from crimson crepe-back satin, with alternating panels that highlight both the satin sheen and crepe texture ▪ D...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful silk dress in a pink and green geometric print from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice is vertically boned, fitted through to the hips and has an attached matching pink adjusta...
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine allure, a masterpiece of fluid elegance. Well documen...
Alexander McQueen F/W 2009 "Horn Of Plenty" Iconic Red Blk Houndstooth Bow Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
Designed by Alexander McQueen for the fall/winter 2009 collection. Red and black knit houndstooth pattern, in various sizes to accentuate the figure with a slight optical illusion ef...
Sensational 1990s Bill Blass Couture Nude Silk Chiffon Paisley Vintage 90s Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational vintage late 90s BILL BLASS couture nude silk chiffon paisley print full length evening dress with dramatic train! This is an original sample, and is incredibly well made...
Iconic Spectacular Thierry Mugler SS 1997 Gown 'Kiss of the Spiderwoman'
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Behold the breathtaking embodiment of high drama and couture mastery: The stunning extremely rare Thierry Mugler "Kiss of the Spiderwoman" evening gown from the legendary Spring/Summ...
Exceptional 1920's Czech Egyptian Revival Jeweled Mesh Purse
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful, large 1920's Czech Jeweled Mesh Purse of the largest scale and finest quality relined by famed, Art Bag of Madison Ave. NY. Jeweled frame with faux lapis pate de verre mol...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Lotus Slides * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 His Final Coll...
$5,736
Size: approx. IT44 - FR40 - UK12 - US8
Versace Silk Chiffon Slip Dress with Baroque Print & Lace Trim, SS 2005
By Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
This Versace dress from the Spring-Summer 2005 collection is crafted from silk chiffon, featuring a lightweight, airy construction with a slip dress silhouette. The intricate multico...
Spectacular Thierry Mugler FW 1996 Runway Black Bombshell Vinyl Coat
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Iconic black Thierry Mugler’s Fall/Winter 1996 Collection Bombshell vinyl trench coat. This stunning jacket exudes a hypnotic blend of dominance and sophistication. Its sculptural s...
Chanel 97P Vintage Lucite Crystal Beaded Evening Bag 24k GHW 68453
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68453 This Chanel 97P Vintage Lucite Crystal Beaded Evening Bag 24k GHW is a rare find. Made solely of faceted lucite beads in white, green and turquoise pastel hues join...
GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2 Pc Floral Jacquard Skirt Suit Set
By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: GIVENCHY Couture S/S 1998 ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2 Pc Floral Jacquard Skirt Suit Set Brand / Manufacturer: Givenchy Collection: Couture; Spring / Summer 1998 Designer: Ale...
New Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Silk Fully Beaded Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Fully Beaded Silk Dress Gown Designer size 42 ( run smaller - measurements provided ) 100% Silk Wisteria Purple Dress with Tulle Fully Embellished Ove...
For its extraordinary range of bracelets, watches, rings and other adornments, French luxury house Cartier is undeniably one of the most well known and internationally revered jewelers in the world among clients both existing and aspirational.
Perhaps 1847 was not the ideal time to open a new watchmaking and jewelry business, as the French Revolution was not kind to the aristocracy who could afford such luxuries. Nevertheless, it was the year Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) — who was born into poverty — founded his eponymous empire, assuming control of the workshop of watchmaker Adolphe Picard, under whom he had previously been employed as an assistant. Of course, in the beginning, it was a relatively modest affair, but by the late 1850s, Cartier had its first royal client, Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, who commissioned the jeweler to design brooches, earrings and other accessories.
Under the leadership of Louis-François’s son, Alfred, who took over in 1874, business boomed. Royalty around the world wore Cartier pieces, including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the Maharaja of Patiala and King Edward VII, who had 27 tiaras made by the jewelry house for his coronation in 1902 and issued Cartier a royal warrant in 1904. (Today, the British royal family still dons Cartier pieces; Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, regularly sports a Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch.)
Cartier’s golden years, however, began when Alfred introduced his three sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, to the business. The brothers expanded Cartier globally: Louis reigned in Paris, Pierre in New York and Jacques in London, ensuring their brand’s consistency at their branches across the world. The trio also brought in such talents as Charles Jacqueau and Jeanne Toussaint.
One of Cartier’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch — one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. (Previously, a large number of people were using only pocket watches.) Louis designed the timepiece in 1904 for his friend, popular Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to be able to check the time more easily while flying.
Cartier’s other famous timepieces include the Tank watch, which was inspired by the linear form of military tanks during World War I, and the so-called mystery clocks. Invented by watchmaker and magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and later crafted exclusively for Cartier in the house’s workshop by watchmaker Maurice Couët, the mystery clocks were so named because the integration of glass dials on which the clocks’ hands would seemingly float as well as structures that are hidden away within the base give the illusion that they operate without machinery.
On the jewelry side of the business, Cartier’s internationally renowned offerings include the Tutti Frutti collection, which featured colorful carved gemstones inspired by Jacques’s trip to India and grew in popularity during the Art Deco years; the panthère motif, which has been incorporated into everything from brooches to rings; and the Love bracelet, a minimal, modernist locking bangle inspired by medieval chastity belts that transformed fine jewelry.
While the Cartier family sold the business following the death of Pierre in 1964, the brand continues to innovate today, renewing old hits and creating new masterpieces.
Find contemporary and vintage Cartier watches, engagement rings, necklaces and other accessories on 1stDibs.
Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs.
While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind.
Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
When shopping for a watch, it’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
Find exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs that includes Cartier watches, Rolex watches, Patek Philippe watches and more — we promise it will be worth your time.
Style, craft and heritage combine to make these designs undeniable classics.
Watchmakers have tucked their movements into all manner of precious baubles, from lapel pins to cocktail rings. The result is dazzling, wearable art that will get you to the party on time.
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