Cartier Double Heart Pendant Chain Yellow and White Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
, 1994, C95493 Chain: Cartier, 1994, 750, C67930 *Free Shipping within the United States* YOUR PRICE
White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Sauvage 18k Gold White Brown Pavé Diamond Dome Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Cartier pavé dome ring, crafted in 18K yellow gold and dated 1994, reflects the refined style
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Américaine 18k White Gold Full Set – 1994 Quartz – Ref. 3012905
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
well preserved over the years. Model: Cartier Tank Américaine Material: 18k White Gold Year: 1994
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable
Cartier Diamond Gold Dome Ring
By Cartier
Located in Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Dome Ring with Diamonds, Size US 6.5 / EUR 53, Stamped: "Cartier 1994
Diamond
Cartier Diamond Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, DE
inside: Cartier. Hallmarked D64408. Inscribed Cartier 1994. Marked on the clasp with star 2038AL and an
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1994 Yellow Gold Heart Shaped Collar Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A gorgeous glossy heart shaped collar necklace by Carteir, circa 1994. Made of 18k yellow gold
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18kt Yellow Gold Heart Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
@Cartier 1994 & numbered C40851 on each Earring. Also signed Cartier in script & marked with 750 in lozenge
18k Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Double Coeurs Heart Band Ring, circa 1994
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Flexible band ring comprised of two rows of polished gold hearts Numbered and fully signed Cartier
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Double Coeurs Gold Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Napoli, NA
rows of polished gold hearts. Marked: fully signed Cartier, 1994, numbered, 750. Weight - 42,5 grams
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Double Coeurs Gold Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Napoli, NA
polished gold hearts. Marked: fully signed Cartier, 1994, numbered, 750. Weight - 31,7 grams. Measurements
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity Tri-Gold Hoops 18K
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
inch and weigh 35.5 grams. Stamped Cartier 1994.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1994 Cartier Pearl Drop Earrings in Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
1994. From Cartier's discontinued collection, each earring is composed of an openwork circular motif
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Pave Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
size 52 (US 6), is signed Cartier 1994 and numbered.
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier, Byzantine 18 Carat Gold Band Ring with Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
emeralds and two cut carré sapphires, signed, dated numbered: Cartier, 1994, model: Byzantine. weight
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1994 Cartier Mimi Pavé Diamond Ring in Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Cartier Mimi pavé diamond ring set in 18k yellow gold from 1994. From the
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl Drop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
easily compliment evening or occasion wear. Signed to each earring: 'Cartier' 1994 Dimensions: 3.4 x
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Paris Vintage Cocktail Ring In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold & Green Tourmaline
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in 1994. The ring has been crafted in the shape of a bubble
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1994 Cartier Diamond & Yellow Gold Dome Ring, 18k
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Cartier CIRCA: 1994 MATERIALS: 18K Yellow Gold GEMSTONE: Round Brilliant Cut Diamond 0.75
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1994 Cartier Double Heart Bracelet Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
piece is signed and stamped Cartier, 750 for 18k gold, 1994, with the serial number E64987. Total weight
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Gold Heart Pattern Ring Band, France, Paris, 1994
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
Cartier 18kt gold heart pattern ring band. Designer: Cartier Made in France, Paris 1994 Fully
18k Gold
Cartier French 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Tahitian Pearl Ring, circa 1994
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) Ring Size: 5.5 / European 51 Condition: Great Signature: Cartier / 51 / serial # / 1994 / 750
Pearl, 18k Gold
1994, Cartier Heart Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Flex Band Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Out of production vintage Cartier heart band ring crafted in 18k yellow gold (circa 1994). The
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1994 Vintage Cartier Heart Collier 18K Yellow Gold Choker Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
grams Lady's CARTIER 18K yellow gold choker, vintage necklace. The "1994 CARTIER " trademark (or
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Pave Panthere Band 1994 Mimi Ring SZ5
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
white diamonds and feminine blue sapphires, this spectacular ring from renowned Cartier boasts
Vintage Cartier Must De Cartier Tank Vermeil, Complete Set, Excellent Condition
By Cartier
Located in Canterbury, England
warranty papers stamped by a then authorised UK Cartier dealer, and dated February 1994.
Vermeil
Cartier Gold Heart Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
: Weight: 30.5 grams Measurements: 25mm x 21mm x 12mm Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier 750 C41004 1994 *Free
18k Gold
Cartier Heart Choker Yellow Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Heart Choker Necklace by Cartier. This beautiful necklace comes with its original
18k Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Etrier Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
presentation box and copy Cartier valuation papers dated December 1994.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tourmaline Sapphire Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
: Weight: 12 grams Width: 14mm Ring Size: 50 - US = 5 1/4 Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier, 50, 750, 1994
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Cartier Double Row Heart Yellow Gold Choker Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
: 16" Width: 14mm Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, 1994, Cartier G60XXX(*Serial Omitted*) Free
Yellow Gold
Cartier Stacking Tri-Color Gold Wide Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
: Cartier 750 53 1994 C71513 *Free Shipping within the United States* Your Price: $3,000 T1563mmld
18k Gold
Cartier Sapphire Emerald Ruby Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
sapphires Details: Length: 6 3/4" Width: 9mm Weight: 36.4 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier 750 1994
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
A Cartier gem set 18kt yellow gold ring
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
sapphires and round brilliant-cut diamonds, signed Cartier, 750, 1994. Designer: Cartier Made in France
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Byzantine Diamond Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Hallmarks: Cartier 750 1994 223058 ***Free Shipping within the United States*** YOUR PRICE: $5,500 T3256ordd
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Cartier Invisible Set Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond and Invisible Set Sapphire Ring by Cartier. With 12 round brilliant cut
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Byzantine Diamond Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Weight: 24.8 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, 1994, C86XXX(Serial number is omitted) ***Free
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Cartier Byzantine Diamond Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Weight: 24.8 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, 1994, C86XXX(Serial number is omitted) ***Free
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Cartier Double Heart Pendant Chain Yellow and White Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
" Chain: 16" Weight: 11.4 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, 1994, DXXXX(serial number omitted
White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.43 in D 0.31 in L 1.02 in
Cartier Paris Double Rows of Hearts Earrings in Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
, "CARTIER 750 G83920 1994" Collateral: They are accompanied by the designer's jewelry box. Condition: The
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Hoop Yellow Gold Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
: 39.5 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier 750 C60484 1994 French Hallmarks *Free Shipping within the United
Diamond, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Diamond Sapphire and Gold Contraire Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Cartier, circa 1994. It features approx. 2.0 cts of high grade round brilliant cut diamonds, as well as
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Large Size Trinity Hoop Tri-Color Gold Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
: Cartier 750 C61320 1994 *Free Shipping within the United States* YOUR PRICE: $5,500 T1555ordd
18k Gold
Cartier Diamond Flower Design Thick Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
grams Width: 13mm Ring Size: European 54, US 6 3/4 Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier 750 54 1994 C64XXX(serial
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage Dinh Van Cartier Razor Blade Yellow Gold Pendant Chain Necklace
By Dinh Van for Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
, Pour Colette, 7/75 Cartier, E64434, 750, 1994 *Free Shipping within the United States* YOUR PRICE
Yellow Gold
Cartier Pearl Yellow Gold Band Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold 8.5mm Cultured Pearl Ring by Cartier. From 1994. This ring comes with an original
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
An 18 Carat Gold and Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
), signed and numbered: Cartier, B7486, model: Contessa, 1994, in its original case, with certificate and
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier 1994 Double Heart Charm 18 karat Yellow and White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The "Cartier 1994 Double Heart Charm" is a distinctive and collectible piece of jewelry, showcasing
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1994 Paris La Bague Perla Ring in 18Kt Gold Round Tahitian Black Pearl
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier, back in the 1994. This beautiful ring is part of the collection named, La Vague Perla, it was
Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18 Kt Yellow Gold Two Row Heart Link Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cartier, Cartier 1994.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tri Color Gold Three Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Band width: 13 mm Weight: 15.4 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier 1994 750 53 D30089 *Free Shipping
18k Gold
1994 Cartier Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bold yet elegant ring created by Cartier in Paris in 1994. Classy and timeless design, Perfect
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Paris Sauvage Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 3.22 Ctw In Diamond
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in 1994. This Sauvage ring is part of the iconic Cartier
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
CARTIER Paris Mimi Ring Band In 18Kt Gold With 2.36 Ctw In Rubies & Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
1994 097257". Collateral: This Cartier Mimi ring is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Cartier Heart Choker Yellow Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
: 14mm Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, 1994, Cartier, A4XXXX(*Serial Omitted*) Free Shipping within the
Yellow Gold
Cartier Large Trinity Tricolor Gold Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
: 37.2 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, 1994, C61320 *Free Shipping within the United States
18k Gold
Cartier Bague OR Jaune 18 Carats Perle Blanche
By Cartier
Located in Vannes, FR
Cartier des années 1994. Elle est en or jaune 18 carats, au centre de cette bague est présente une perle
Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond & Ruby Mimi Ring 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in MIAMI, FL
, ring top measures 6.2 mm in width. The ring is hallmarked Cartier, 750, 54, 1994, C85573. The ring
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Cartier Colisee Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Made and numbered 660420184 . Deployment buckle signed Cartier with Cartier makers marks. Ca 1994
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Pearl Door Knocker Drop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
there is a combined weight of 16.6 grams. Each earring is signed and Cartier, 750, 1994, with matching
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1.01 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring US 4 4/3
By Cartier
Located in Tokyo, JP
1994), GIA certificate (Oct2020), Cartier repair certificate (Oct 2020)
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Museum Chanel Vintage F/W 1996 Gold Brocade Mughal Jeweled Gripoix 96A Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exceptional Chanel Fall/Winter 1996 gold jacket is a rare masterpiece inspired by Coco Chanel’s fascination with Orientalism in the 1930s. Featuring a structured Mandarin collar...
Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Floral Petal Clip-On Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Timeless Expression of Luxury and Heritage Elevate your jewelry collection with these exquisite Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Floral Petal Shaped Clip-On Earrings. Steeped in the...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jean Schlumberger Platinum & Gold Butterfly Motif Diamond and Gemstone Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Jean Schlumberger Platinum & Gold Butterfly Motif Diamond and Gemstone Bracelet. A sophisticated butterfly motif defines this platinum and 18k gold design that shines with dazzling ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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
Cartier Tank Solo Large Yellow Gold and Steel Quartz Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2018 Cartier Tank Solo reference 2742 Large Wrist Watch. 34 X 27 MM water resistant 18k Yellow Gold with Steel Case back, Sapphire crown, Scratch resistant sapphire crystal, qu...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Clematis Flower Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow Gold, Framed Wood Petals Accented by 3 Round Gold Beads Set a top a Flare Design. Circa - 1980's Approximate Length - 3" Approximate Width - 2" Signed - Van Cleef & Arpels
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 Black Box Leather Bag Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 bag featured in rare Black Box leather. Considered to be of the most collectible hertiage leathers from Hermes, this timeless beauty exu...
Lucky Alhambra 12 Motifs Long Gold Necklace 18K yellow gold
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Lucky Alhambra long necklace, 12 motifs, 18K yellow gold, carnelian, tiger’s eye, white and gray mother-of-pearl, malachite. This necklace is not Van Cleef Carnelian: 2 stones Malac...
Carnelian, Malachite, Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Fernch Floral Diamond Platinum Wedding Tiara
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French Floral Design Platinum Diamond Tiara with Detachable Brooch This magnificent French tiara, crafted in luxurious platinum, is a masterpiece of elegance and refinement....
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Panthere 1990s Yellow Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
1992 18k yellow gold Panthere necklace by Cartier. Necklace is 16.75" long and 15mm wide. Marked on the clasp: Cartier 1992, 750, E73016. Weight - 92 grams.
Yellow Gold
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Foliate Scroll Tiara in Silver and Gold
Located in London, England
A truly elegant Edwardian old cut diamond tiara set in silver and gold, circa 1910. This beautifully handcrafted tiara is composed of a number of elegant foliate scroll motifs, com...
Diamond, Gold, Silver
$41,129
Dm 5.5 in L 14.5 in
Cartier Vintage 18 Karat White Yellow and Rose Gold Panthère Collar Necklace
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier Panthère collar necklace in tri-colored 18 karat gold. This beautiful vintage 1990’s structured necklace is formed as an open collar featuring alternating yellow, white a...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne Bag Black Matte Alligator Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne bag presented in classic Black Matte Alligator. Timeless and chic, this gorgeous Kelly bag only grows more beautiful as it ages, showcas...
$24,884
Size: FR 42 - UK 12 - US 8
John Galliano black lace and leather trained long-sleeve evening dress, fw 2001
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ Black lace trained long-sleeve evening dress ▪ High-neck ▪ Ribbon shaped leather appliqués ▪ Multiple fabric covered button fastenings ▪ Detached black silk spaghetti strap slip ...
An early 20th century diamond-set tiara by Skinner & Co
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century diamond-set tiara/necklace by Skinner & Co, the five principal old-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a combined total of 2 carats, each rub over millegrain-set to...
Diamond, Platinum
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.