Vintage Estate Cartier 18K Yellow Gold 1 OZ Bar Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Estate Cartier 18K Yellow Gold 1 OZ Bar Pendant. This beautiful vintage Cartier 1 OZ gold bar pendant is crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Iconic Vintage 18k Gold Yellow Cartier Ingot Charm 1/4 Oz.
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A vintage 18k yellow gold charm in the shape of a gold bar - an ingot - made by Cartier. The model was sold by Cartier in the 1970s and 1980s in different sizes, and this one is the ...
18k Gold
Cartier 1970's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage 1/4 Oz. Gold Bar Ingot Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a classic 1/4 oz. gold brick ingot form Suspending from jump ring bale Inscribed on sides with '1/4 oz.' and 'Cartier' Stamped for 18 karat gold Fully signed for Cartier ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier 1/4 oz. Gold Ingot Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 1 1/8 inch long including bale WEIGHT: 8.6 grams STONES: None HALLMARKS: Cartier, copyright Cartier, 18k, and 1/4 oz.
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Cartier 1/4 oz. Gold Ingot Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 1 1/8 inch long including bale WEIGHT: 8.6 grams STONES: None HALLMARKS: Cartier, copyright Cartier, 18k, and 1/4 oz.
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Cartier 1/2 Oz, Gold Ingot Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 1 3/8 inches including bale WEIGHT: 15.8 grams STONES: None HALLMARKS: Cartier, copyright Cartier, 18k, and 1/2 oz.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier 1/8 oz. Gold Ingot Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 7/8ths of an inch long including bale WEIGHT: 4.9 grams STONES: None HALLMARKS: CARTIER, Copyright symbol, Cartier, 18k, and 1/8 oz.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
CARTIER 1/4 Oz Ingot Charm Pendant Vintage 1970s Rare
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This listing is for a great preowned and occasionally worn authentic Cartier pendant. This is designed out of 18K yellow gold, has a weight of 8.2 grams, measures 1” which includes t...
CARTIER 18k Yellow Gold 1/8 Oz Ingot Charm Pendant Vintage
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold 1/8 Oz Ingot Charm Pendant Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer charm pendant.
Yellow Gold
CARTIER 18k Yellow Gold 1/2 Oz Ingot Charm Pendant Vintage Circa 1970s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Truly a great piece at a great price! Details: Cartier 18k Yellow Gold 1/2 Half ozt Gold Bar Pendant 0.512 Troy Oz (15.89g.) 10.50mm x 20.00mm Signed: Cartier 18k 1/2 OZ
Yellow Gold
CARTIER Vintage 18k Yellow Gold 1/2 Oz Ingot Charm Pendant Circa 1970s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage pendant is Cartier 1970s. It is the 1/2 oz ingot gold bar.
Yellow Gold
CARTIER Vintage 18k Yellow Gold 1/2 Oz Ingot Charm Pendant Circa 1970s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage pendant is Cartier 1970s. It is the 1/2 oz ingot gold bar.
Yellow Gold
CARTIER Vintage 18k Yellow Gold 1/2 Oz Ingot Charm Pendant Circa 1970s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage pendant is Cartier 1970s. It is the 1/2 oz ingot gold bar.
Yellow Gold
CARTIER 1/4 oz 18k Yellow Gold Ingot Charm Pendant Vintage Circa 1970s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold 1/4 Oz Ingot Charm Pendant Vintage Circa 1970s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer charm pendant.
Yellow Gold
CARTIER 18k Yellow Gold 1/z Oz Ingot Bar Charm Pendant Vintage Circa 1970s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold 1/z Oz Ingot Bar Charm Pendant Vintage Circa 1970s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer pendant.
Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.32 in D 0.2 in L 0.47 in
Cartier 1970 Vintage 1/8 Oz Ingots Earrings in 18Kt Yellow Gold with VVS Diamond
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the gold assay mark, the serial numbers and signed, "CARTIER 18KT 82327 1/8 OZ A N". Collateral: They are accompanied by the designer's pre...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1/4 Ounce Gold Ingot Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 17mm x 8.5m WEIGHT: 7.7 grams STONES: None HALLMARKS: Cartier, 18k, 1/4 oz
18k Gold
Sold
W 0.51 in D 0.35 in L 1.49 in
Cartier 1970 Paris 1 Ounce Rectangular Ingot Pendant in Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the gold assay mark for the warranty and signed, "CARTIER ©18K 1 OZ". Note: Other versions in 1/4. 1/2, 3/4 Ounces sizes was also produced.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 1.49 in W 0.51 in D 0.35 in
CARTIER Paris 1970 1/2 Ounce Rectangular Ingot Pendant In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the .750/.999 gold and signed as follows, "CARTIER ©18K 1/2 OZ". Note: Other versions in 1/4. 1/2, 3...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Sold
W 0.68 in D 0.17 in L 0.34 in
Cartier Paris 1970 1/4 Ounce Ingot Pendant Necklace In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
Stamped: Stamped with the maker's mark, the gold assay mark for the warranty and signed, "CARTIER ©18K 1/4 OZ". Serial numbers: 16356. Condition: Very Good - Free insured shipping ...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1970's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage 1 Ounce Gold Bar Ingot Pendant Charm
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a classic gold brick form weighing 1 oz. Suspending form jump ring bale Inscribed on sides with '1 oz.' and 'Cartier' Stamped for 18 karat gold Fully signed for Cartier C...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Gold Ingot Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Litchfield, CT
SIZE: 1 1/8 inch long including bale WEIGHT: 8.6 grams STONES: None HALLMARKS: Cartier, copyright Cartier, 18k, and 1/4 oz.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier L'Ignot D'Or Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The edges are engraved CARTIER and 1/8 oz., the back is signed Cartier, numbered.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1 OZ. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Ingot Bar Pendant Charm
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Cartier Vintage Ingot Gold BAr Pendant Charm Style: Pendant Charm Metal: 18kt Yellow Gold Size - Measurements: 1 Inch - 1.25 inch with Bail / 1/2 inch Wide Hallmark: CARTIER 1 O...
Yellow Gold
Cartier 1 oz 1970's Ingot Bar Pendant
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Cartier pendant from the 1970s is a true statement piece, crafted from 18K yellow gold and designed as a classic ingot bar. Weighing 1 ounce, the pendant features a slee...
Gold, 18k Gold
Sold
H 0.52 in W 0.36 in L 0.99 in
Cartier 1 oz Ingot Brick Bar Solid 18 Karat Gold Charm or Pendant from 1970s
By Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cartier 1 oz Ingot Brick Bar Solid 18k Yellow Gold Charm or Pendant from 70 s This authentic vintage Cartier pendant is finely crafted from solid 18k yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1/8 oz Gold Ingot Charm
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Cartier 1/8 Oz Gold Ingot Charm, 18k Yellow Gold and measuring 1/2 x 5/16 inch. comes in original presentation box.
Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier 1/8 Oz. Gold Ingot Charm
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Cartier 1/8 Ounce 18k Yellow Gold Ingot charm, measuring 1/2 X 3/8 inch. Comes in the original Cartier presentation box.
Gold, 18k Gold
Sold
H 0.38 in W 0.5 in L 1.25 in
Vintage Cartier 1 Ounce Gold Bar Ingot Pendant in Polished 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of luxury with this breathtaking Cartier 1 oz. gold bar pendant. Crafted in rich, lustrous 18 karat yellow gold, this polished pendant exudes ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vintage 1/4 Oz. Gold Ingot Charm
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Cartier 1/4 Ounce 18k Yellow Gold Ingot charm, measuring 5/8 X 5/16 inch. Comes in the original Cartier presentation box.
Gold
Vintage Cartier 18 Karat Gold 1/4 Oz Ingot Charm
By Cartier
Located in McLeansville, NC
Circa 1960-70s, 18 karat gold 1/4 ounce ingot bar charm by Cartier. 5.1 dwt.
18k Gold
CARTIER 1970s 18k Yellow Gold 1/8 Oz Ingot Charm Pendant Vintage
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Ingot Charm Pendant / 1/8 oz.
Yellow Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold 1/2 Oz Ingot Pendant or Charm
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold 1/2 Oz Ingot Pendant / Charm Weight: 15.6 Grams Dimensions: 1.13" (Length) x .25" (Height) x .38 (Width) Signature / Hallmarks: Cartier / 18K
18k Gold
Vintage Cartier 1/4 OZ Gold Brick / Ingot Pendant 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Tampa, FL
Vintage Cartier 1/4 OZ Gold Brick / Ingot Pendant 18k Yellow Gold 18k Yellow Gold - 9.3 G Dimensions - 17.2 x 8.0mm
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.36 in L 1.03 in
Vintage Cartier 1/4 Oz Gold Bar Ingot Pendant Charm 18 Karat Gold Chain Estate
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
The ingot is engraved 'KLW' and 'Hollins' along with the back of the pendant engraved 'May 26th, 1976'. The words 'Cartier' and '1/4 oz' appear along the sides of the gold bar.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Must De Cartier* Vaporisateur Purse Spray 7.5 ML 1/4 FL OZ, Empty, Rare
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Must De CARTIER* Vaporisateur Purse Spray 7.5 ML 1/4 FL OZ, Empty , RARECartier Made in France Stamped : Parfumes Cartier Paris Perume bottle refill is empty.
Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Vintage 18k 1/2 Ounce Ingot Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Narberth, PA
The solid 3-dimensional design is smooth and polished on all sides, and hangs from a simple gold ring at the top. The words "CARTIER" and "1/2 OZ" appear along the bottom and side ed...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1/4 Oz Bar Ingot 18k Yellow Gold Charm Chain Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This minimal yet beautiful bracelet from Cartier will make an excellent everyday piece. It is sculpted from 18k yellow gold and features a charm shaped like an ingot. The solid charm...
$2,100 / item
H 1.7 in W 0.6 in L 16 in
Handcrafted 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hammered Rectangular-Shaped Pendant
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Crafted Matte and Hammer-Finished Ruffled Rectangular Pendant, Accented with 0.23 Carats of Pave Set Diamonds, Sliding on a 16" Rolo Chain.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Panthere Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The panther, the symbolic animal of Cartier, made its first appearance in the Maison's collections in 1914. Louis Cartier was the first to tame the mythic animal, and his colleague J...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Panthère de Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Chain Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Skip to the end of the images gallery Skip to the beginning of the images gallery Panthère de Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Chain Bracelet 124241101 Cartier Panthère Bracelet in 18K Yellow...
Yellow Gold
Cartier Just Ankle Nail Ring SYZ313 18k Yellow Gold AU750 AUTHENTIC Certificate
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER 18K Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Ring 46 comes with original box and Guarantee Certificate 18 Karat Yellow Gold Weight 3.2GM Yellow Gold Serial # SYZ313 Ring Size 46, US 4.5 U...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Solid 14k Yellow Gold Portable Perfume Bottle Container
By Cartier
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 30.5 Grams Width: 14.5mm (0.57") Height: 58.6mm (2.3") Signature: Cartier 14K Condition: Vintage. Shows some light surface wear. Original fini...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,785
W 1.07 in D 0.28 in L 2.33 in
CARTIER 1970 Vintage Egyptian Ankh Cross Pendant In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Ankh cross pendant designed by Cartier. This is a beautiful and rare Ankh cross pendant created by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1960-1970. The cross has been crafted wi...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Panthère de Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Chain Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
Circa unknown. This Cartier bracelet embodies timeless elegance with its refined design. Crafted in 18k yellow gold, it features the iconic Panthère de Cartier motif, a symbol of gr...
Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Pink Gold Shopping Bag Motif Charm Pendant, France, 2009
By Cartier
Located in Tokyo, JP
■Item Number: 25190801 ■Brand: Cartier ■Item Name: Shopping Bag Motif Charm Pendant ■Model/Reference Number: B3013400 ■Material: 750 K18 Pink Gold ■Weight: Approx. 4.7g ■Size: Approx...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Italian 18kt Yellow Gold Bar-Link Chain Necklace, circa 1940s–1960s
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Some chains are simply chains. And then there are chains like this, intricate, beautifully considered, and quietly luxurious in a way only vintage craftsmanship can capture. This fi...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Love Wedding Band Ring, Size 63, France
By Cartier
Located in istanbul, TR
This is a beautiful 18k yellow gold Cartier love wedding band that features the traditional Cartier screw engravings. The ring is stamped Cartier 750 with serial numbers. The band me...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Nail Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Tysons, VA
Cartier Juste un Clou pendant necklace crafted in luxurious 18K yellow gold and accented with brilliant natural diamonds. Part of Cartier’s iconic Juste un Clou collection, this desi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier 18K Gold Maillon Panthere Ring
By Cartier
Located in Flushing, NY
A substantial Cartier Maillon Panthère ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, designed as three closely arranged rows of rectangular brick-form links in the Maison’s distinctive Maillon Pa...
18k Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Ingot Pendant
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A lovey solid gold ingot pendant. Fully hallmarked London 1979. Modelled in 9 carat yellow gold. Heart Dimensions: 16x37mm Weight: 8.5g
Gold, 9k Gold
Estate 18K Yellow Gold Cartier Juste un Clou Pendant, Diamonds - VHK#765A
By Cartier
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate 18K Yellow Gold Cartier Juste un Clou Pendant, Diamonds - VHK#765A Item Details Year: Current Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 6.16 grams Measure...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Heavy Retro Cartier Gold Link Necklace, 14K, Signed & Stamped
By Cartier
Located in Tysons, VA
This substantial Cartier chain necklace from the Retro era is crafted in 14K yellow gold with interlaced rounded links that create a fluid, high-polish drape along the neckline. Meas...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970's Cartier Diamond Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Square Link
By Cartier
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Circa 1970's Cartier diamond necklace. Elegant square shaped links that lay flat against the neck. Has a fantastic look that will pair well with any outfit and suitable as a daily w...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Pink Topaz, Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier pink topaz, blue sapphire and diamond ring in platinum. Center set with cut-cornered rectangular step-cut pink topaz weighing approximately 24.08 carat. flanked by 2 cut- cor...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
$12,895
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Ring c1945 Bombe Fluted Dome 14k Gold Sz 5.75 Shell Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Cartier bombe cocktail ring (circa 1945) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The stylish vintage ring features a fluted high dome in a textured shell motif. Th...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold 5mm Men's Box Chain Bracelet 8" inch
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman box chain bracelet in 18K yellow gold from the Men's Collection, featuring a substantial rounded box link construction with the brand's signature hook clasp. 8 inches lo...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Panthère de Onyx Tsavorite Garnet Yellow Gold Ring 53
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous authentic Cartier ring from the iconic Panthere de Cartier collection is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features a double panther head design accented with a black onyx...
Tsavorite, Onyx, Yellow Gold
“Antique 14k Yellow Gold Russian Link Bracelet, Circa 1907, 32g”
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold heavy russian link bracelet 32 grams of 14k yellow gold was made during the imperial russian 1907.c hall marked 56 imperial russian gold standard and initial maker mark
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 ...
Santos de Cartier Gold Necklace 18"
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Santos de Cartier Gold Chain Necklace 18" -Material: 18k Yellow Gold -Thickness: 5mm -Weight: 29.6 Grams Est. Retail: $11,500
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Buccellati Pearl Diamond Silver Gold Brooch
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Buccellati 18t patinated Yellow Gold & Silver Brooch with a Large Pearl with Rose Diamond Petals. JUST VERY SUMPTUOUS. Ca. 1940-50.-m and oh so elegant. Signed Buc...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Raymond Yard Pair of Cocktail Lapel Brooches
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in New York, NY
Ruby and Enamel Rooster Pin, Raymond Yard The rooster fashioned as a stylized cocktail waiter pavé-set with single- cut diamonds, holding a black enamel tray with shaker and martini ...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Coral Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Bow Design Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS A Van Cleef & Arpels Coral Bow and Diamond Ring made in 18 Karat Yellow Gold. The total weight of the ring is 4.5 grams. The ring size is US 4.5 This love...
Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
HERMES Malachite green Togo leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 bag is crafted from stunning jewel-toned Malachite green Veau Togo leather, paired beautifully with gold-plated hardware. The rich green hue evok...
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
Chanel Rare White Leather Guitar Case with Silver Hardware RARE Runway Piece
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Chanel white leather guitar case in excellent condition straight from the spring 2009 runway show. Cream leather exterior in signature diamond quilt pattern trimmed with silver ...
Vintage Tiffany and co Gold Bracelet 14 Karat Yellow Gold Woven Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Authentic Tiffany & co Bracelet 14k Yellow Gold approx 22.80 grams Stamp: 585 tiffany & co Double lock for extra security. Previously owned - Great condition as new....
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold and approx 2.5 Carat Tanzanite Cocktail Ring, Dated 1993
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
This dramatic Cartier ring's design centres around an approximately 2.5 carat oval cut tanzanite. The deep blue of the tanzanite is accentuated by the rich yellow gold. Marked with i...
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co HardWear Small Link Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co HardWear is an expression of love’s transformative strength. Inspired by a quintessential bracelet from 1962 found in the House’s archives, HardWear embodies enduring ...
Gold, 18k 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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