Cartier Double Pave Diamond Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Size: European 50, US 5.25 Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier 750 E37XXX(Serial Omitted) 50 CARTIER 1993 *Free
Diamond, Yellow Gold
A Set of Tri-Colored Gold 'Love' Bangles by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
. Each signed Cartier, numbered, maker's mark, 18K, 750, 16 for size. One signed Cartier, 1993. All
Cartier Gold and Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
. 2.40ctw FG/VVS, ring size 5.75, width of the ring 12mm. Comes in Cartier box. Marked: Cartier 750, 1993
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1990s Cartier Huggie Earrings with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
by Cartier Circa 1993 1/4 width x 3/4 inch diameter
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Cartier 18k Ring, Big Ellipse with Amethyst
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
Amethyst. Crafted by the esteemed Cartier brand in 1993, this exquisite piece is a true testament to the
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1993 Cartier Yellow Gold and Diamond Tennis Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Torino, IT
Extremely chic and wearable 1993 Cartier London Bracelet masterfully crafted in 18k Yellow Gold
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Band Ring Unworn
By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
certificate from Cartier From 1993
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier St Petersburg Cross Yellow Gold Chain Pendent Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Neung-sur-beuvron, FR
Cross clip/pendant created by Cartier in 1993. Byzantine style inspired by Louis Cartier's travels
Unavailable
Cartier Yellow Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier yellow gold necklace circa 1993 Simple and elegant links necklace, signed Cartier, serial
18k Gold
Cartier Emerald Three Color Gold Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Rose Gold, 18k White Gold Stones: Emeralds and Diamonds Hallmarks: Cartier 750, 1993 Measurements
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Design Floor Lamp "Signe" by Eric Jourdan
By Eric Jourdan
Located in Paris, FR
Fondation Cartier. In 1993 Philippe Starck asked him to join the Thomson Multimedia team to work on
Metal
Design Mirror Furniture "Tour Miroir" by Eric Jourdan
By Eric Jourdan
Located in Paris, FR
Cartier. In 1993 Philippe Starck asked him to join the Thomson Multimedia team to work on household
Metal
Design Console "Promenade" by Eric Jourdan
By Eric Jourdan
Located in Paris, FR
Fondation Cartier. In 1993 Philippe Starck asked him to join the Thomson Multimedia team to work on
Metal
Authentic CARTIER 1993 18K "LOVE" Bangle in box with screwdriver - size 16
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Bangle Size: 16 Approximate Gross Weight: 30.50 grams Hallmarks: CARTIER 1993 750, 16, serial number
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Aspen, CO
Signed Cartier, 1993, 750 52, also with French hallmarks, and 78 gr 0.25. The center diamond is
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Gold Circle Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
hoops. Signed, dated and numbered: Cartier 1993 C23658. In original box. weight: 28.95 grams dimensions
Gold, 18k Gold
CARTIER X Link Rose & White Gold Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
: 11.5 mm Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier 1993 Cartier 750 *Free Shipping within the United States* YOUR
18k Gold
Cartier Garnet Ring
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
"54 C 25417 Cartier 750 Cartier 1993". It is a size 6 3/4. Measures 5/16" wide at the top and is 1/8
Garnet, 18k Gold
Cartier Gold Love Bangle Bracelet with Screwdriver
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful bracelet is stamped CARTIER 1993, 16, 750 and AO 0877. This is a great piece for
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Gold Love Bangle Bracelet with Screwdriver
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful bracelet is stamped CARTIER 1993, 16, 750 and AO 0877. This is a great piece for
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Love Bracelet Box Papers
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
, as well as papers. Current retail $6750 Hallmarks: Cartier 1993, 750, reference numbers, 16
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Gold LOVE Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
: 6.5mm Hallmarks: Cartier 1993 750 17 H13668 *Free Shipping within the United States* YOUR PRICE
18k Gold
Cartier French Door Knocker Vintage Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fabulous 18 karat yellow gold door knocker earrings crafted by Cartier. The earrings are circa 1993
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K White Gold Classic Model LOVE Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Flushing, NY
Cartier 18K White Gold Classic Model LOVE Bracelet With Original Box Marked: CARTIER 1993 750
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
CARTIER Iolite Large Ellipse Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
55 Cartier 1993 with French marks on band *Free Shipping within the United States* YOUR PRICE
Iolite, 18k Gold
CARTIER Trinity Platinum Rare 7 Rolling Ring
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
platinum produced in France. Signed: PT950 Cartier Cartier 1993 50 B XXXXX Ring Size: EU 50 US 5 1/4
Platinum
Cartier Vizantija Sapphire Ruby Emeral Cross Yellow Gold Pendant Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
: 12.1 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier 1993 750 C23600 *Free Shipping within the United States
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Ellipse Diamond Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Stamford, CT
.25cts, F, VS1 18k yellow gold Tested: 18k Stamped: 750 Hallmark: © Cartier 1993 48 48 DP 0.25 8.5
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Ellipse Diamond Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
35 GV 0.25 Cartier 1993 *Free Shipping within the United States* YOUR PRICE: $2,300 T2464mtdd
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Bracelet White Gold Size 17 with Screwdriver
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful bracelet is stamped CARTIER 1993, 17, 750 and F89723. This is a great piece for
White Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Aspen, CO
6), 750 (for 18K), 78 grams, .25 (the diamond weight) CARTIER, 1993. There are also French
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Love Bracelet White Gold with Box and Screwdriver
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
CARTIER 1993, 17, 750 and M33132. This is a great piece for everyday as well as dress. Authenticity
White Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Love Bracelet White Gold with Box Papers and Screwdriver
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
stamped CARTIER 1993, 17, 750 and l45473. This is a great piece for everyday as well as dress
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Gold Love Bangle Bracelet
Located in Southampton, PA
E00821 Cartier 1993 *Free Shipping within the United States*
18k Gold
Cartier Green Tourmaline Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Lucerne, CH
: Cartier 1993, 53 C 3995 5, LMD Assay mark: 750 Band width: 5.50 - 8.00 mm / 0.21 - 0.31 in Ring size: 53.5
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.77 Carat Round Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
: Cartier, CARTIER 1993; 0.77, 750, hallmark
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Mimi Diamond Set Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1993, 18k, by Cartier, France. This gorgeous “Mimi” ring from Cartier is pave-set with 1.33
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Ellipse Garnet Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Signature: Cartier 1993 Hallmarks: French, the eagle’s head D60481 Dimensions: Height: 23.54mm
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Wide 18KT Yellow Gold Ring With Box
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Clarity The Diamonds add Flash to this Signature Cartier Piece. It is stamped Cartier 1993. The ring is a
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow White and Rose Gold 18 Karat Tri-Color Diamond Triple Stack Ring
By Cartier
Located in MIAMI, FL
. Material: Solid 18k yellow, rose and white gold. Hallmark: Cartier 1993 750 51 C79--- Ring Size: 51
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Chain Link Bracelet in Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Cartier chain link bracelet set in 18k yellow gold from 1993. From Cartier
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vintage 18k White Gold Love Bracelet Size 18
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Hallmarks: Cartier 1993, 750, reference numbers, 18, 1993 All our measurements are approximate.
Gold, White Gold
1993 Cartier Gold Wood Trinity Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lovely Trinity pendant created by Cartier in France in 1993. It belongs to Touch Wood Collection
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere Cougar 2-Row 183964 Full Set 1993
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
outer boxes, pouch, wallet, manuals and papers dated 1993. This Cartier Cougar, model 183964, features
Steel
CARTIER 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Hoop Earrings Circa 1993 Fully Hallmarked
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Hoop Earrings Circa 1993 Fully Hallmarked Here is your chance to
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vintage Love Bangle
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Cartier MODEL Love AGE 1993 GENDER Unisex ACCOMPANIED BY Cartier pouch and service papers BRACELET WIDTH
White Gold
Cartier Colisee Sapphire Gold Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and numbered. Signed Cartier and stamped 1993.
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Colisee Sapphire Gold Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier, elegant and timeless. The earrings have been creatively designed with intertwining layers
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Colisee Sapphire Gold Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier, elegant and timeless. The earrings have been creatively designed with intertwining layers
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier White Gold Love Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful bracelet is stamped 16, CARTIER , 750, AO 0939, and 1993. This is a great piece for
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier LOVE Bangle Size 19
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
polished to appear brand new Weight: 38.0 grams Size: 19 Width: 6.0mm Marked: 'Cartier' '750' '19' '1993
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Love White Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Cartier screwdriver. Details: Size: 17 Weight: 34.1 grams Width: 6.5mm Hallmarks: Cartier 750 17 1993
White Gold
Vintage Cartier Gold Door-Knocker Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
pierced. Beautifully made. Signed and Numbered Cartier , dated 1993.
18k Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
An elegant and understated 18 karat gold yellow gold necklace by Cartier, of spiga link measuring
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Double-Band Ring 18k Gold Diamond
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
: Cartier CIRCA: 1993 MATERIALS: 18k Yellow Gold GEMSTONE: 80 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds WEIGHT: 8.9
Diamond, 18k Gold
CARTIER Love Size 16 White Gold Bangle
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Hallmarks: Cartier 750 16 J72098 1993 *Free Shipping within the United States* YOUR PRICE: $4,900
18k Gold
CARTIER Ellipse Large Citrine Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold "Ellipse" Large Citrine Band Ring by Cartier. With 1 oval-shaped beautiful citrine
Citrine, 18k Gold
Cartier 18k Gold Elongated Curb Link Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
worn alone as a statement piece or paired with other Cartier treasures, this bracelet from 1993 is a
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
An 18 Carat Gold Cartier Heart Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
open and a safety chain, signed, numered and dated: Cartier B67998, 1993. weight: 22 grams length: 18
Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Vintage Link Chain Necklace and Bracelet Set
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
(serial number omitted) 1993 Bracelet: Cartier 750 C81XXX(serial number omitted) 1993 *Free Shipping
18k Gold
CARTIER stylish 18 karat white gold LOVE bracelet.
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat white gold LOVE bracelet. Signed Cartier. Serial # J09844. 1993.
18k Gold
Cartier Vizantija Cross Sapphire Ruby Emerald Gold Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
, .04ct Details: Measurements: 30mm x 19mm Weight: 5.4 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, 1993
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Panthère de Cartier necklace 19ct diamonds and emeralds with box and papers
By Antora
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Panthère de Cartier necklace, white gold (750/1000), emerald eyes, onyx spots and brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 19.05 carats. Please note that the carat weight, number of stones an...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Small Vanity bag in beige beechwood with black leather trims and antique gold-tone hardware. Rare limited edition. Opens with a logo clasp closure and is lined ...
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
$2,745Sale Price|25% Off
W 0.4 in L 1 in
Vintage Tiffany Co 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Ribbed Hoop One Inch Long Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your jewelry collection with these exquisite Vintage Tiffany & Co. Ribbed Hoop Earrings. Meticulously crafted from 18 karat yellow gold, these earrings are a testament to tim...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Giorgio Armani Size 6 / 8 Vintage Crimson Red Merlot 90s Silk Velvet Gown
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Insanely beautiful 1990s GIORGIO ARMANI COLLEZIONI crimson red silk velvet full length evening dress! Couture quality, with an amazing fit! Hidden interior weight on inner bust creat...
Vintage Cartier Amber Cabochon Collar Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Cartier Vintage Signed Jewelry Style: Tubugas Yellow Gold Collar Necklace with Amber Cabochon Serial Number: 745623 Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Size: 14 Inches Dimensions: 14 - 15 ...
Amber, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci Dionysus Gold tone leather White Dragons bag
By Gucci
Located in Capri, IT
Gucci Dyonisus Gold tone leather White Dragons bag Unique Gucci dyonisus bag totally made in italy with 2 dragons on the front with white faux pearls embellished with real crystal ...
$39,500
W 1.25 in L 6.38 in
Outstanding French 18K Yellow Gold & Diamond Cocktail Bracelet 1.25 Inches Wide
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This wonderful and imaginative Mid-20th Century 18k yellow and diamond French cocktail bracelet has beauty, style, high quality and scale. It is meticulously crafted using the very f...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown Spring 2006 Sz 40IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown. Spring/Summer 2006 Size 40IT
1990s Moschino Cheap & Chic Animal Print Vintage 90s Silk Short Sleeve Top
By Moschino
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage MOSCHINO Cheap & Chic silk animal print blouse! Features leopard, zebra, cheetah, and tiger prints throughout. Warm colors of brown, ivory, trimmed with black lace....
Emerald and Diamond Drop Necklace
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful emerald and diamond necklace with an very important look. 12.05 carats of fine green emeralds. 28.04 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds. 18k white gold The de...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
BVLGARI Tubogas Diamond 18k Yellow Gold 3-Row Wrap Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous authentic Bvlgari ring from the iconic Tubogas collection features a slightly adjustable 3-row wrap design crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with an oval F-G-H VVS2-VS...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Emerald Diamond 3.86 cts G VS2 Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Style: Solitaire Ref. number: S01***/B1204**** Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 4.75 Sizable Main Diamond: Emerald Cut Diamond 3.86 ...
Diamond, Platinum
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 7.0 Carat Heart Shape Pink Diamond Cocktail Ring
By GEMME
Located in New York, NY
Heart Shape Diamond weighing 7.0 Carat with GIA certificate stating the Diamond is of Fancy Pink color and VS2 Clarity. Surrounded by reverse set White Diamonds weighing 5.02 Carats....
Pink Diamond, Platinum
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
GUCCI brown Ostrich leather LARGE Shoulder Bag
By Gucci
Located in Zürich, CH
Gucci large tote bag in pale brown ostrich leather. Lined in ochre monogram canvas with one zip pocket against the back. Has been carried with some soft color transfer, bag is slight...
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.
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.