Cartier Tank Watch ca' 1940's With Gold Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A rare Cartier tank watch ca' 1940's in 18k, with original Cartier C+B 14k bracelet (signed and
Vintage 1940s French Modern Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Cartier Tank Watch ca' 1940's With Gold Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A rare Cartier tank watch ca' 1940's in 18k, with original Cartier C+B 14k bracelet (signed and
18k Gold
Estate Cartier Diamond and Platinum Bow Pin, Circa 1940's-1950's.
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Classic Estate 1940's-1950s platinum bow brooch signed by Cartier, containing approximately 7
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Steel Art Deco Ladies Watch 1940's with Original Gay Freres Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm X Width 15mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual
Cartier 1940's Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Stirrup Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circa: 1940's Measures: 1 x 13/16 inch Total Weight: 15.3 grams Accompanied by original box Stock Number
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Cartier Diamond Gold Bow Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A beautiful Cartier Bow Brooch, ca. 1940s. The bow is studded with old-cut diamonds of circa 2.5
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Cartier Double Clips
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow and rose gold. Signed by Cartier Circa 1940s 1 3/4 x 7/8 inch Comes
14k Gold
Cartier Sapphire and Enamel Stars and Strips "Home Front" Brooch - Circa 1940's
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
- Cartier Circa - 1940's
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Retro Diamond Feathers Ring, ca. 1940s
By Cartier
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Cartier Retro Diamond Feathers Ring, ca. 1940s A beautiful Cartier diamond ring from the 1940s
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Cartier Retro Hair Pin with Sapphires
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow and rose gold with 4 Cabochon Sapphires. Signed by Cartier Circa 1940s
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Cartier Retro Leaf Brooch with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
approximately 2.00 carats. Signed by Cartier Circa 1940s 1 1/8 x 2 1/4 inches
Diamond, 18k Gold
$38,400Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Floral Diamond Pendant Necklace, circa 1940s
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare Cartier pendant necklace dates to the 1940s and features an elegant floral sprig motif
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Retro 18k Yellow Gold, Amethyst & Turquoise Butterfly Pin 1940s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Retro 18k Yellow Gold, Turquoise & Amethyst Butterfly Pin 1940s Here is your chance to
Amethyst, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Retro 1940s 14k Yellow Gold Link Bracelet w/Box
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Retro 14k Yellow Gold Link Bracelet w/Box Circa 1940s Here is your chance to purchase a
Yellow Gold
Unavailable
1940s Cartier Ruby Gold Flower Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York , NY
Ruby flower earrings mounted in 18K rose gold by Cartier, circa 1940s
Unavailable
1940s Cartier Sapphire Gold Dress Set
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A 14ct yellow gold and square cut sapphire dress set. Signed Cartier, numbered 3928. American
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Cartier Travel Clock with a Jaeger LeCoultre Movement, 1940s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1940's Vintage Cartier Travel Alarm Clock Copper Plated with Movement Made By Le Coultre with
Cartier 40's 18K Gold Diamond and Gemset Compact, Circa 1940
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier, London 1940's, 18K Gold, Diamond, Emerald, Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire and Topaz, Compact
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold
1940s Cartier Citrine Diamond Gold Platinum Link Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
, length measures 6 1/2 inches, signed Cartier London, numbered 8492, with fitted box, circa 1940.
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Cartier Paris 18 Ct Gold 'Golf' Tie Clip, Circa 1940s
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier, Paris An 18 carat gold tie clip in the form of a stylized 'Wedge' golf club, with
Gold
Unavailable
H 1 in W 4 in D 3 in
Antique 1940s Cartier Gold & Onyx Men's Cufflink Dress Set with Original Case
By Cartier
Located in Hudson, NY
a very handsome antique 1940's men's Dress set, in 14k yellow gold and onyx. the set includes a
Onyx, Gold
Cartier 1940's 14k Gold Bamboo Cuff
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Sometimes simplicity is key. This 14k gold vintage Cartier bracelet features a subtle bamboo
14k Gold
Cartier Retro Flower Brooch, circa 1940s
By Cartier
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Retro Cartier Flower Brooch, ca. 1940s A beautiful and large Cartier Retro Flower Brooch from the
Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s Cartier Double Star Clip Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Cartier Double Stars Clip Brooch, set with Diamonds and Cabochon Rubies. Measuring 2 1
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Cartier A 1940s Rose Gold Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An elegant 18kt rose gold bracelet manufactured by Cartier (New York) during the 1940s, enriched by
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s Cartier Yellow and Rose Gold Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fun and stylish bracelet created by Cartier in the 1940's. Alternating contrast links, perfect
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
1940s Cartier Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Retro gold gaspipe necklace of looping design, flanked by beaded bands, in 18k. Cartier, Paris
18k Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold 1940s Retro Style Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Cartier 14K Yellow Gold Bracelet, measuring 7 1/2 inches in length 3/4 inch wide and
14k Gold
Cartier 1940's 14 Karat Yellow Gold Magnifying Glass Vintage Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Suspending from a jump ring bale Stamped for 14 karat gold Numbered and fully signed for Cartier Circa: 1940
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Multicolored Old-Cut Diamond Flower Brooch, circa 1940s
By Cartier
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Retro Cartier Multi-Colored Old-Cut Diamond Flower Brooch, ca. 1940s A beautiful naturalistic
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier 1940s Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Feast your eyes upon the exceptional design of this vintage Cartier ring from the 1940's! The
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
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
. 1940's CARTIER Vintage Art Deco Mens Top Hat Wristwatch - Palladium & Diamonds Exceedingly Rare
Palladium
1940s CARTIER Diamond Yellow Gold Starburst Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
These magnificent Cartier earrings feature a retro starburst design made in 18k yellow gold and
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier 14 Karat Gold Chain Link Cufflinks, circa 1940s
By Cartier
Located in London, England
hallmarks for Cartier and 14k gold, these cufflinks also bear the item number for the cufflinks. Circa 1940
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1940's Diamond 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Retro Adjustable Buckle Ring
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carat - F/G color with VS clarity Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Numbered and fully signed Cartier
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Cartier Red Enamel Gold Flower Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
. Cartier, New York. See Patent #2199222.
14k Gold
1940s Pink and Green gold hair barette by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Retro, 14k Pink and Green Gold Hair Barette by Cartier.
14k Gold
1940s Cartier Diamond Gold Bombe Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
. Cartier, Paris. Top measures approximately 15mm from top to bottom.
Diamond, 18k Gold
1940s Cartier Retro Three Color Gold Round Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Handsome 18k yellow, white, and rose gold round cufflinks by Cartier, circa 1940s. They feature a
18k Gold
1940's Cartier Paris Ruby 18 Karat Gold Ridged Trefoil Ear-Clip Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gold Fully signed Cartier Paris Circa: 1940s Measures: 3/4 x 3/4 inch Total weight: 13.7 grams
Ruby, Gold
Cartier 14K Yellow Gold Retro 1940's IN EMERGENCY BREAK GLASS Dollar Bill Charm
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
' Containing a compactly folded dollar bill Completed by a jump ring bale Fully Signed Cartier and numbered
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Choker Style Womens Necklace
By Cartier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Straight from the 1940’s we have this classic and timeless piece from Cartier. A, beautiful multi
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Cartier Diamond Gold Brooch with Citrine Pendant
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
a briolette-cut citrine, in 18K. Cartier, Paris, #13008(/1). Atw. 0.60 ct. diamonds.
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier 1940s Gold and Enamel Reflective Flower Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Retro gold and reflective blue enamel brooch in the form of a flower, in 14k. Cartier, New York
14k Gold
1940s Cartier Garnet Gold Platinum Tree Motif Clip
By Cartier
Located in Aspen, CO
Circa 1945, this double prong clip, is signed and numbered (2387) on the verso by Cartier (probably
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Platinum
Cartier Yellow Gold Rectangular Wristwatch with Unusual Bezel circa 1940s
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
1940s 14k yellow gold Cartier wristwatch, heavy ribbed case. Manual-wind Cartier movement, gilt
14k Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Tank Obus Wristwatch with Bracelet circa 1940s
By Cartier
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18k rose gold Cartier wristwatch. Manual-wind European Watch and Clock movement with an unrestored
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Paris Gold Ruby Set Case 1940s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare Cartier 18k gold case in excellent condition, with ruby accented pushpiece. Signed Cartier
Ruby, 18k Gold
Cartier 24K Gold Diamond 1940s Perfume Bottle
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Cartier 24K Gold Diamond 1940s Perfume Bottle, a breathtaking masterpiece that
Diamond, Tourmaline, 24k Gold
Cartier diamond and platinum tennis bracelet circa 1940s
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier circa 1940s. The bracelet comes with a certificate stating that the diamonds are F to H colour
Diamond, Platinum
CARTIER RETRO 14k Yellow & Rose Gold Knot Brooch Circa 1940s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Retro 14k Rose & Yellow Gold Knot Brooch Circa 1940s Retro Here is your chance to purchase
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Cartier 2.10 Carat Diamond Ruby Emerald Platinum Military Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
military brooch by 'Cartier'; part of our diverse gemstone jewellery collections. This stunning, fine and
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
Cartier 1940s Gold Scroll Design Clip Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
. Cartier, #12860
18k Gold
CARTIER Retro 14k Yellow Gold, Enamel & Rock Crystal Equestrian Brooch 1940s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier 14k Yellow Gold, Rock Crystal & Enamel Equestrian Pin Retro 1940s Here is your chance to
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Cartier 1940s Retro Fancy Cut Aquamarine 14 Karat Gold Flower Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Locking clasp and circa 1940 Fully signed Cartier 14k Measures 2 3/8" x 3/4" Total Weight: 8.3 grams
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
Cartier 1940s Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Drop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circa 1940's Measures: 5/8 x 1 inch Total weight: 6.6 grams Desirable. Charming. Pretty.
14k Gold
Cartier, France 1940s Gold and Chalcedony Golf Clubs Brooch with Diamond Accents
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
. Cartier, France. #13984
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold
CARTIER Retro 1940s 14k Yellow Gold & Enamel 21 Charm Pendant Rare
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier 14k Yellow Gold & Enamel 21 Charm Pendant Retro 1940s Here is your chance to purchase a
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Cartier Gold Dual Picture Frame, circa 1940s
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Classic 14K gold dual picture frame by Cartier, circa 1940s. It can hold 3" square pictures on
14k Gold
CARTIER Retro 14k Yellow Gold ID Bracelet w/Pouch Circa 1940s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier 14k Yellow Gold ID Woven Bracelet w/Pouch Circa 1940s Retro Here is your chance to
Yellow Gold
Cartier Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold Leaf Motif Brooch Clip circa 1940s Rare
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier 14k Yellow Gold Leaf Motif Clip / Brooch Circa 1940s Rare Retro Here is your chance to
Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris 1940s 18 Karat Gold Diamond Compact Cigarette Case
By Cartier
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A very charming case by Cartier in 18k yellow gold from the 1940s period. The lid is decorated with
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Retro 14k Yellow Gold & Sapphire Money Clip circa 1940s Rare
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Retro 14k Yellow Gold & Sapphire Money Clip Circa 1940s Here is your chance to purchase a
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1940s Gold Curblink Necklace, Convertible to a Pair of Bracelets
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Retro gold curblink necklace, convertible to a pair of bracelets, in 18k. Cartier, London
18k Gold
Cartier 1940s Gold and Two-Color Sapphire Ring of Florette Design
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
sapphires, in 18k. Cartier, Paris #05472. Atw center sapphire 3.98 cts. Florette measures approximately 9
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Retro 18k Yellow Gold Safety Pin Brooch, circa 1940s, Made in New York
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier New York Retro 18k Yellow Gold Safety Pin Brooch Circa 1940s Here is your chance to
Yellow Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Onyx Clip on Earrings, circa 1940s Retro
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Retro 18k Yellow Gold & Onyx Clip On Earrings Circa 1940s Rare Here is your chance to
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Cartier New York 14K Yellow Rose & White Gold Matchbox, circa 1940s Rare Retro
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
" (width) Condition: Great Signature: Cartier / New York / 14k
14k Gold
1940s Gold Charm Bracelet with Cartier and Tiffany & Co. Charms
Located in Cape May, NJ
Antique 1940's 14k Gold Loaded 26 Charm Bracelet w Cartier & Tiffany Co Charm. The bracelet is in
10k Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Patek Philippe Retailed by Cartier Rose Gold Manual Wristwatch, circa 1940s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Patek Philippe Gents wrist watch retailed by Cartier. 18K Rose Gold 40 X 20 MM 2 piece
Rose Gold
1940s Vacheron Constantin Gold Ladies' Wristwatch, Retailed by Cartier, Paris
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
Constantin, Geneva. #46. Retailed by Cartier, Paris
18k Gold
Vintage Cartier Pink Red Ruby Oval Cut 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ellipse Ring 50
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Vivid Red Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Band Ring. Stunning yellow gold ring set with a vivid red ruby. Fine jewellery houses like Cartier only use the finest of ge...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$895
Size: 40 ( US 10 )
1990s Givenchy Size 10 / 40 By Alexander McQueen Silver Logo Kitten Heels Shoes
By Givenchy
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare GIVENCHY by Alexander McQueen vintage 90s silver embossed kitten heels in hard to find Size 10 / 40! Features silver embossed leather with silver metal Givenchy logo at each toe...
$26,605
H 1.19 in W 0.91 in
Cartier 1990 Montre Or Jaune Baignoire PM Yellow Gold Casque d Or Bracelet Watch
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Cartier watch circa 1990 Baignoire model in yellow gold, oval case (legendary), white dial with Roman numerals, quartz movement, blued steel hands, winding mechanism or crown decorat...
Yellow Gold
Cartier by Bueche Girod Yellow Gold Enamel Manual Wind Watch, circa 1970s
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bueche Girod for Cartier STYLE / REFERENCE: Gold Bracelet / Hermes Stirrup Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Solid Yellow Gold and Kiln Fired Enamel Links CIRCA: 1970's...
18k Chopard LUC Ladies Manual watch. Vintage Chopard 18k Yellow gold Watch.
By Chopard
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
This is a rare piece that does not come up for sale often. In fact, you will probably not see one like this for sale. Elegant and minimalistic wristwatch and bracelet. 18k Gold panth...
Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Late Art Deco Watch, Original Box and Strap
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Tank Style / Reference 424 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm...
Alaia Spring-Summer 1986 magenta acetate knit bodycon dress
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia Spring-Summer 1986 magenta acetate knit bodycon dress
Vintage 1990s Tiffany & Co. Gold Double Hoop Earrings with Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 0.70 carats. Signed by Tiffany & Co. Circa 1995 1 1/4 inch diameter
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977... His Fi...
1980s Escada Vintage Black + White Polka Dot Striped Print Strapless Dress
By Amen Wardy, Escada Margaretha Ley
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1980s black and white strapless tube dress by Margaretha Ley for Escada with a polka dot and stripe print. Fully lined with rear zip closure. The marked size is 34, and the d...
$123,824
H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Rouge H Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Vintage Kelly 20cm Product Details Xupes Ref: JJLG146 Brand: Hermès Model: Kelly 20cm Type: Top Handle, Shoulder Serial Number: [B] Ag...
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. 18k WG Rolex CELLINI 3811 Square WristWatch
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
18k White Gold Rolex Cellini mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Rolex 1600 Movement Ref. 3811 Square Cellini Unisex watch. Beautiful Watch. Manual Windup mechanism. Case is 18k 75...
18k Gold, White Gold
UNWORN Rare Gucci by Tom Ford SS 1996 Black Lace Mini Dress Gown 38
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
Stunning Gucci by Tom Ford lace dress From his SS 1996 collection for Gucci Finest black lace Fully lined with nude silk Made in Italy Dry Clean Only Size 38 Seen in the AD campaig...
$17,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Gorgeous 14K Yellow Gold Cartier For Concord Manual Winding
By Cartier
Located in Media, PA
This is a fantastic 14 karat yellow gold Cartier watch but the movement is by Concord. Watch is manual winding and it works perfectly fine and runs well. I don't believe it is perfec...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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