Cartier 90's Wide Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier wide band ring in 18k yellow gold, made in France. Clean, bold design with a smooth, polished finish that gives it a strong presence while staying classic and easy to wear. ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Francaise Chronoflex Chronograph 1830 28mm x 36mm 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1830 Serial: MG26**** Year: 1990's - 2000's Model: Cartier Tank Francaise Chronograph Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: 18k Yellow Gold Bezel...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Me Set of Band Rings 18 Karat White & Yellow Gold Size 56 Vintage
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Cartier Love Me Ring Set crafted in 18K yellow and white gold, featuring two sculptural interlocking bands designed with complementary curved contours that nest beautifully t...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Ladies White Gold Diamond Baignoire Mini Bracelet Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Cartier ladies watch with diamonds set on the bezel and bracelet. Size 6 wrist with deployment buckle. Quartz. Watch face measures 24mm by 18mm.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1990s Cartier Aquamarine Tank Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with an Aquamarine. Signed by Cartier Circa 1999 Size 6 1/2
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Cartier Bracelet Trinity modele Classique 3 Or 62 Classic Model Trinity Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Cartier Trinity model bracelet in pink gold, yellow gold and white gold (18 carats each), delivered in its original box. Bracelet diameter 6.2 cm, width of a ring 0.4 cm, height of a...
18k Gold
Cartier 1990s 18 Karat Tri-Colored Gold Vintage Trinity J-Hoop Ear-Clip Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as j-hoop style earrings with deeply grooved segments Alternating in pattern with yellow, white, and rose gold With high polish finish throughout Completed by hinged omega b...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Lacquered Cartier Trinity Mini Lighter Panthere 1990s
By Cartier
Located in DELFT, NL
Cartier was founded in Paris in 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier and spent the following century supplying the courts of Europe. The Trinity motif - three interlocking bands in yellow,...
Silver Plate
Cartier Vintage 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Clip Earrings
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier vintage 18 karat yellow and white gold clip earrings. A unique pair of vintage Cartier bi-metal 18 karat gold earrings. Crafted in polished gold, featuring a striking desig...
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Round Diamond Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Band Ring EU47
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Round Brilliant Cut Natural Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Band Ring. Stunning yellow gold ring set with a fine 4mm natural round diamond. E/F colour VVS1 clarit...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris Gold Hematite Beaded Vintage Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Signed Cartier. Circa 1980-1990. Fits a small to medium wrist.
Hematite, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Chain Link Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A pair of vintage Cartier 18 karat yellow gold lapis lazuli chain link cufflinks, 1990 Designed as a pair of gold balls each set with a domed rich blue cabochon cut lapis lazuli to ...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Madagascar Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Circa - 1997 Platinum and 18K White Gold Madagascar No Heat Sapphire Approximate Sapphire Weight - 7.44 CTS French Assay Marks Signed - Cartier
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Cartier 3 row Gentiane Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier Gentiane Collection 18k Yellow Gold Rice link Bracelet, measuring 7 1/4 inches in length x 1/2 inch wide, weighing 25.8 Grams. Cartier signed and numbered. Comes ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Round 0.25ct Diamond Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Round Brilliant Cut Natural Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Band Ring Stunning yellow gold ring set with a fine 0.25ct (hallmarked) natural round diamond. E/F colo...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18kt Gold Trinity Round Link Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Bethesda, MD
The Cartier Trinity necklace is a classic and iconic piece of jewelry designed by the renowned French luxury jewelry brand Cartier. The Trinity collection was first introduced in 192...
Gold
Cartier 18k Gold Drapierie Bracelet C.1999
By Cartier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The rare Cartier 'Draperie bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold. Circa 1999. Featuring twenty-two beaded gold strands form a wide fluid drapery design on the wrist. Six button snap clo...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1990s Cartier Love Bracelet with 6 Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with 6 Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. Signed by Cartier Circa 1998 Size 16 Comes with its screw
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier 18K White Gold Amethyst Gem.
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Experience the refined elegance of the 1990s with our Cartier Amethyst Ring, expertly crafted in France in 1999. This exquisite piece, designed in 18K white gold, features a strikin...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Sapphire and Diamond Byzantine Cross Pendant
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Here we have a delightful little Byzantine cross pendant from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Cartier. This vintage piece has been crafted from a rich 18ct yellow gold a...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere SM 1057917 YG/SS 2 Row 1990s
By Cartier
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2095 Brand Cartier Model Panthere SM Reference 1057917 Year 1990s Dial White Roman Case 18k Yellow Gold and Steel Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold and Steel Diameter 22mm Length 15.4cm M...
Cartier Yellow Gold and Diamond Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Cufflinks, the tops measure 5/8 inch in length and 1/4 inch wide, nice solid construction with a weight of 14 Grams, the White Gold center section...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthère Large 18k Yellow Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This watch features a 29mm 18K yellow gold case with a smooth 18K yellow gold bezel. The ivory dial includes blue steel hands and black Roman numeral hour markers, with minute marker...
18k Gold
Cartier Spike Chain Necklace 18K Yellow Gold 42cm
By Cartier
Located in Tokyo, JP
■ Item Number: TMR2606150001 ■ Retail Price: - ■ Brand: Cartier ■ Product Name: Spike chain necklace ■ Reference Number: - ■ Material: 750 K18 YG Yellow Gold ■ Weight: Approximately ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K White Gold 5.5mm Love Ring 49
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cartier 18K White Gold 5.5mm Love Ring 49 Metal: 18K White Gold Size: Cartier size 49, US size 4.75 Band Width: 5.5mm Weight: 6.70 grams Hallmark: "K52612 49 Cartier ©1996 750",...
White Gold
Vintage Cartier 0.30ct Round Diamond VVS Ellipse 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Round Brilliant Diamond 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring. Beautiful white gold ring set with a fine 0.30ct round cut natural diamond. The diamond has very white E/F col...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Pasha Steel 38 M.M Chronograph Quartz movement
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Cartier Pasha Chronograph Wrist Watch, 38 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 piece case with Rotating Bezel, Quartz Movement, Sapphire set buttons and Water resistant lock down Crown ...
Steel
Rare Vintage Cartier Oval Cut Diamond Ellipse 18k Gold Bypass Split Ring 51
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Oval Cut Natural Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Split Bypass Ring. Stunning yellow gold ring set with 2 fine oval brilliant cut natural diamonds. Fine jewellery houses lik...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity Round Link Multi-Color Gold Choker Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Multi Color Gold Round Link Trinity Choker Necklace by Cartier. Crafted in 1996, this Cartier Trinity necklace features 18k tri-color gold round links interwoven to create a tim...
Gold
Cartier 18-kt Yellow Gold Panther Charm Pendant
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Details: • Designer: Cartier • Collection: Panther • Material: 18k Yellow Gold • Hallmarks: Cartier 750 810152 • Measurements: • With bail: 0.86” tall x 0.87” long x 0.20” high...
$4,001 / set
Cartier 1990s Gold Maillon De Panthere Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
A pair of 18k yellow gold Maillon Panthere earrings by Cartier. Each hoop style earring is made up of iconic flat three rows of polished, interlocking links, 18k yellow gold that emb...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthère 1310 W25054P5 – Medium Model – 27mm Unpolished Vintage Example
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier Panthère 1310 W25054P5 – Medium Model – 27mm – Unpolished Vintage Example A true luxury icon, this Cartier Panthère reference 1310 (W25054P5) embodies everything that has mad...
Steel
Vintage Cartier Diamond Ruby Daphne 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Domed Ring EU52
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Cartier Diamond & Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Daphne Ring. Stunning yellow gold Cartier ring set with a beautiful 4mm centre diamond with F/G Colour and VVS cl...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18 KT Yellow Gold Cuff Links with .94CT Diamonds 1.25 Ct Ruby Cabochon
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Classic 18 karat yellow gold bar style cuff links. The cuff links are set with 0.94 carats of round diamonds, and 1.25 carats of (4) cabochon rubies . When fully opened they measure...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1999 Cartier Paris Nouvelle Vague Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Roma, RM
A distinctive expression of Cartier's contemporary creativity, this Nouvelle Vague ring dates to 1999 and reflects the Maison's celebrated ability to transform simple forms into time...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Cougar Yellow Gold Large Quartz Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Cartier Cougar Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 3 Piece Water Resistant case, Quartz movement, White dial with Black Roman Numerals, Sweep seconds hand, Calendar windo...
18k Gold
Vintage Cartier Round Emerald Shelly Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring 5 49
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Round Cut Emerald 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring. Stunning yellow gold ring set with a natural round cut emerald, vivid bright green colour withsome small natural in...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Diamond & Emerald 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Dome Daphne Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Cartier Diamond And Emerald 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Dome Ring. Stunning yellow gold Cartier ring set with a beautiful 3.5mm centre diamond with F/G colour and VVS c...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Panther Pin Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Show your fierce side with this Cartier panther pin. The iconic motif is crafted in high polish yellow gold with black enamel spots in a ferocious pose. Length: 1.75 inches (approx....
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier 18k Gold Contessa Diamond Eternity Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant Cartier “Contessa” eternity band ring crafted in 18K yellow and white gold and set with diamonds. Sculpted with geometric sections and polished white‑gold accents between eac...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier 18k Tri-Color Gold Diamond Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Cartier diamond ring in 18K tri-color gold, featuring a sculptural twisted design with a diamond-set front. The ring combines yellow, white, and rose gold in a refined rounded form...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Deep Blue Sapphire Oval Cut Ellipse 18k Gold Bypass Split Ring EU52
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Cartier Deep Blue Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Bypass Ring. Stunning yellow gold ring set with 2 top quality deep blue oval cut sapphires. Fine jewellery houses like Carti...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthère W25029B6 Two-Row Ladies Watch Box & Papers
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Cartier Panthère W25029B6 / 1120 2 Ladies' Watch. This watch features a 22mm stainless steel case and an 18K yellow gold bezel. The ivory dial is complemented by blue steel hands and...
Stainless Steel
CARTIER Diamond Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Elephant Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous vintage Cartier brooch features an adorable elephant design crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, green emerald, and red rubies. Made in...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER 3 Elephants Diamond Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Cartier brooch features an adorable family of 3 elephants crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with D-E-F VVS1-VVS2 diamonds and emerald and citrine eyes. Made in France...
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 carat Gold Coral, Amethyst and Diamond Delice de Goa Cartier Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of 18 carat gold earrings with coral, amethysts and brilliant cut diamonds, signed and numbered: Cartier, model Delice de Goa. weight: 12.2 g dimensions: 30 x 13 cm
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Colisee Gold Plated White Dial Quartz Desk Alarm Clock
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Inspired by Cartier’s 1920s Art Deco style, this Colisée desk clock features a white enamel dial displaying black Roman numerals, a minute track, black sword hands, and a white alarm...
Gold Plate
Cartier JUSTE UN CLOU BRACELET 17 Nail PRQ613 18kt White Gold AU750 AUTHENTIC
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier JUSTE UN CLOU BRACELET 17 Nail PRQ613 18kt White Gold AU750 AUTHENTIC, CERTIFIED Juste un Clou bracelet, classic, 18K white gold (750/1000), rhodium-finish. Width: 3.5 mm si...
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Square Princess Cut 0.25ct Diamond 18k White Gold Solitaire Band Ring 49
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Natural Square Princess Cut Diamond 18k White Gold Solitaire Band Tank Ring. Stunning white gold ring set with a fine 0.25ct natural square princess cut diamond. App...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Panther 2 Gold stripe Ladies Quartz Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier Panther Reference 1120 Wrist Watch, 30 x 22 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 piece water resistant case with 18k Yellow Gold Bezel, Ivory Dial with Black Roman numerals, Qu...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Large Trinity Hoop Tri-Color Gold Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Tri-Color (Yellow, White, Rose) Gold Large Trinity Hoop Earrings by Cartier. These earrings are for pierced ears. Details: Measurements: 30mm x 31mm Weight: 15.4 grams Stamped ...
Gold
Cartier Himalia 18k Gold Diamond Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage Cartier ring from the Himalia collection, crafted in 18k yellow gold with a structured, interlocking design. The band features alternating gold and diamond-set links. This ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier large Trinity High jewellery diamond hoop earrings 1997
By Cartier
Located in Addlestone, GB
Cartier white gold Large Trinity diamond earrings, a very special and rare pair from 1997, set with graduating diamonds with an approx diamond weight between 8.00ct-10.00ct. Made in...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Santos 1564 Stainless White Dial Quartz Unisex Watch 30mm
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Santos Stainless Steel White Dial Quartz Watch, circa 1990s. Fits a wrist measuring approximately 6.5 inches. Original box and papers are not included.
Stainless Steel
Cartier 18K White Gold Nouvelle Vague Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Cartier 18K white gold Nouvelle Vague diamond band ring. Resembles a twisted ribbon with 11 brilliant-cut diamonds approximate 1.00 carat Ring Size: 50 (US 5.25) Meas...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier Blue Sapphire Round 18k Tricolour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Round Cut Sapphire 18k Tri Colour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring. Stunning multi tone gold ring set with a fine vivid blue sapphire. Fine jewellery houses like Carti...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Cartier rolling ring in 18 karats gold, signed
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Large Cartier rolling ring in 18 karats gold. Vintage ring from the house of Cartier, composed of three bands in white, rose, and yellow gold. The bands have a width of 4.3 mm. The "...
Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Tectonique Diamond Tennis White Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Tectonique Tennis Necklace by Cartier. With 85 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds VVS1clarity, E color total weight approximately 13.6ct Details: Length: 17" Width...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Love 18k White Gold Bangle Bracelet Pouch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This classic authentic Cartier bangle from the iconic Love collection is crafted in 18k white gold and completed with the original screwdriver. This bracelet is a size 18. Made in Fr...
White Gold
Cartier Yellow White Gold Double Heart Pendant Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
A timeless expression of Cartier elegance, this Double Heart Pendant Chain Necklace is beautifully crafted in 18K yellow and white gold, showcasing the Maison’s exceptional artistry ...
White 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.
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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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Cartier understands the value of preserving the signature codes of great design, and how to tweak it for modern aficionados.
Throughout the season, timepieces are clues to the characters' character.
This iconic jewel has captured countless hearts with its elegant design and its amatory symbolism. Counterfeiters have taken note of the demand and created fake versions. If you’re looking for a genuine Cartier Love bracelet, it’s crucial to check all the elements for authenticity. Our guide will teach you the telltale traits of a knockoff.
Style, craft and heritage combine to make these designs undeniable classics.
The vintage bombé ring is bursting with color and timeless style.
Made with Sardinian coral, this gem packs so much presence — and is perfect for poolside soirees.
Through both his collection and his innovative designs, Louis Cartier’s passion for Islamic continues to resonate.
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.