Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon Onyx Ruby Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond, Ruby, Onyx Necklace by Cartier. Part of the Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon Collection. With 153 round brilliant diamonds, E color, VVS1 clarity total weigh appr...
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold
Cartier Colombe de la Paix Dove Of Peace Diamond White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Colombe de la Paix Dove Of Peace Diamond Pendant Necklace by Cartier. This necklace comes with sales receipt for brooch and the paper from Cartier that the brooch has...
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1991 Cartier Trinity Bangle, Size 62, 3-Band Width 3.3mm, Certificate
By Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cartier Vintage 1990's Trinity 3-Band Bangle Bracelet in 18K Tri-Color Gold - Size 62 (With Original Papers) Up for sale is a highly collectible, Vintage 1991 Cartier Trinity Bangle...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White 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
Vintage Cartier Ring with 2.40 ct Coloured Diamonds in Gold, Paris 1993 & Later
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, DE
Confetti at the Place Vendôme Vintage Ring with 2.40 ct Coloured Diamonds in Gold, Cartier, Paris 1993 & later This Cartier ring was created in 1993, as revealed by a hallmark o...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity Classic 18k Tri-Color Gold Bangle Bracelet w/Paper Size GD
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Trinity Classic Style: Vintage Bangle Bracelet Material: 18k tri-color gold (yellow, white, and rose gold) Hallmarks: Cartier 750 GD 1997 M0099 Origin...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Américaine 18k White Gold Full Set – 1994 Quartz – Ref. 3012905
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
Cartier Tank Américaine in 18k White Gold – Full Set This elegant Cartier Tank Américaine watch, crafted in solid 18k white gold, comes as a full set with original box and papers. I...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$5,598Sale Price / set|20% Off
CARTIER Paris Medium Trinity Clips-On Earrings In Three Colors 18Kt Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Trinity hoops earrings designed by Cartier. This is a beautiful pair of vintage hoops earrings for every day, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in 1992. ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere Mini Diamond 18K White Gold Watch with Certificate and Box
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Panthère de Cartier Mini (ref. 2363) delivers timeless elegance in a refined, compact form. Crafted in gleaming high-polish 18 karat white gold, the 25mm x 17mm case features...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond And Blue Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Dome Daphne Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Diamond And Blue Sapphire 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 ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold 2.25ct Cabochon Ruby 1.30ct Diamond Solitaire Ring Sz 6
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful French Cartier Ruby, Diamond, Gold Ring The ring features an oval-shaped ruby cabochon measuring 7.80 x 6.30 x 4.75 mm and weighing approximately 2.25 carats Enhanced by fu...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
Vintage Cartier Round Diamond 18k Tricolour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring 50
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Round Cut Diamond 18k Tri Colour/Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring. Multi tone gold ring set with a natural round brilliant cut diamond. Fine jewellery houses like Cart...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Cartier 1997 18k White Gold Cabochon Channel Set Amethyst Solitaire Ring sz 53
By Cartier
Located in Montclair, NJ
-- Stone(s) -- (1) Natural Genuine Amethyst - Cabochon Cut - Channel Set - Purple Color - 8x7.6mm (approx.) Material: Solid 18k White Gold Weight: 13.12 Grams Ring Size: Size 53 Wil...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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
1990 Cartier Tortue 18K Rose Gold Tonneau Ladies Watch W/ Original Box
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Pre-owned Cartier Tortue ladies wrist-watch in 18kt rose gold. Chic and slim 8.6mm thick case with integral link bracelet and hidden fold-over clasp. Tonneau-shaped 31mm dial with ro...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Panthère 18k White Gold 27mm Quartz 1991 Box Only, Full Links
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
Cartier Panthère watch in 18k white gold, manufactured in 1991. The watch comes with its original box but without papers. It features a 27mm case, quartz movement, and is presented w...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier Vivid Red Ruby Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Oval Cut Solitaire Ring K
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Vivid Red Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Band Ring. Stunning yellow gold ring set with a vivid red ruby. Fine jewellery houses like Cartier only use the finest of ge...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Stella 1992 18k Yellow Gold Burnish Diamond Band Ring Size 52
By Cartier
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (6) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Burnish Bezel Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds Total Carat Weight: 0.30 (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Go...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon Large yellow Gold and Tiger Eye Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Cartier "Le Baiser Du Dragon" 18k Yellow Gold Ring, the Tigers Eye Domed top of the ring measures 3/4 x 3/4 inch, weighs 26 Grams and is a finger size 6 1/2. Comes in the...
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
c1992 Cartier Ellipse Sapphire Band Sz 6.25 Ring EU 53 18k Gold Signed Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Cartier sapphire 'Ellipse' ring crafted in 18k yellow gold (circa 1992). Oval faceted sapphire measures approx. 5mm x 4mm (note: few light surface abrasions to the emerald...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold Braid Diamonds Clip Earrings and Ring
By Cartier
Located in Paris, FR
CARTIER Set in 18K yellow Gold and Tresse Diamonds: 18K yellow Gold and Diamond Clip Earrings patterned with a Braid paved with Diamonds on half the Braid Signed Cartier and numbere...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
$12,788Sale Price|20% Off
CARTIER Paris Trinity Cinétique Bangle Bracelet In Three Colors Of 18Kt Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Trinity bangle designed by Cartier. A fabulous and very rare cinétique bangle from the Trinity collection, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1990....
Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier 1990's Diamond 18K Tri-Colored Gold Vintage Trinity Rolling Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring is comprised of three interlocking bands of rose, white, and yellow gold Flush set with round brilliant cut diamonds throughout each band Weighing approximately 0.30 carat total...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Vivid Ruby Round 18k Tricolour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring 49
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Round Cut Ruby 18k Tri Colour/Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring. Stunning multi tone gold ring set with a fine vivid red ruby. Looks much brighter and more vivid in per...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow 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
1997 Cartier 18K Tricolor Gold Trinity Ring Size 4.5 with Box #18143
By Cartier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Cartier 18K Tricolor Gold Trinity Ring Size 4.5 This elegant triple band ring by Cartier is crafted in beautifully detailed 18K yellow, white and rose gold. Each band measures 3.9 m...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity 18K Tri-Color Gold Rolling Ring Size 52 (US 6) Vintage 1990
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Cartier Trinity rolling ring crafted in 18 karat yellow, white, and rose gold, featuring three interlocking bands that move fluidly together on the finger. Each band measures...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1990's 18 Karat Tri-Colored Gold Vintage Trinity Grooved Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a wide band featuring deeply grooved segments Alternating pattern of yellow, rose, and white gold Completed by high polish finish Stamped for 18 karat gold Numbered fully...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
c1995 Cartier Trinity Bangle Bracelet Sz 17 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Cartier Trinity bangle bracelet crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (with a rose, white and yellow gold trinity designed stations). The Trinity bracelet was released in 1995 a...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Cartier 18K Gas Pipe Style Tri-Color Clip Earrings Circa 1990 W/ Co
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Rare, Beautiful Solid 18k Tri-Color Gold (Rose, Yellow, White) Clip Earrings Including Certificate of Authenticity #CR5129 Hallmarked with Cartier 3/4" x 3/8" Total Mass = 27.2 g ...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow 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 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
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
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cartier Diamond Earrings, from the "Odin" Collection
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Beautiful and timeless Cartier Design from the Odin Collection. Solid 18 K half hoop earrings set with 18 baguettes Diamonds of 2.60 ct, G color, vs 1 clarity. Original retail price:...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow 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 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
1992 Cartier Colisee Sapphire Ring Sz 6.75 EU 54 Band 18k Yellow Gold Signed
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Cartier Colisee sapphire ring crafted in 18k yellow gold (circa 1992). Cabochon cut sapphire measures 05mm x 3.5mm. The delightful ring highlights a cabochon cut sapphir...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,998Sale Price / set|20% Off
CARTIER 1992 Paris Large Trinity Hoops Earrings Three Colors Of Solid 18Kt Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Trinity hoops earrings designed by Cartier. This is a beautiful pair of vintage hoops earrings for every day, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in 1992. ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Cartier Large Red Ruby Ellipse Oval Cut 18k Gold Bypass Split Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Cartier Oval Cut Red Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Split Bypass Ring. Large ruby size. Stunning yellow gold ring set with 2 fine deep red oval cut rubies. Fine jewellery houses ...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Deep Blue Sapphire Large Size Oval Cut Ellipse 18k Gold Bypass Ring 49
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Cartier Deep Blue Large Size Oval Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Bypass Ring. Stunning yellow gold ring set with 2 fine deep blue oval cut sapphires. Fine jewellery houses li...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love 3 Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring w/Cert Size US 5 EU 49
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Collection/Style: Love 3 Diamond Band Ring Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 49 L98347 1998 Gemstones: Natural diamonds approximately 0.22ct total weight Design: C...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1990's Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Vintage Three Stone Ring
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a square step-cut sapphire weighing approximately 0.36 carats - transparent deep blue Bezel set and flanked by transitional cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.36 carat t...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,396Sale Price|20% Off
CARTIER 1990 Paris Trinity Ring In Three Colors Of Solid 18Kt Gold & Diamond
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Trinity ring designed by Cartier. This is a beautiful vintage ring for every day created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in 1990. This iconic trinity ring has...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity 18k Tri-Color Gold Diamond Ring w/Cert Size US 5.5 EU 52
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Trinity Diamond Ring Material: 18k yellow, white, and rose gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 710399 Gemstones/Diamonds: Natural round brilliant diamond...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White 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
Cartier Trinity Solitaire Ring 0.31ct F-VVS1 Diamond in 18K Tri-Gold GIA 1996
By Cartier
Located in Tokyo, JP
■ Product Number: 25020135 ■ Brand: Cartier ■ Product Name: Trinity Solitaire Ring ■ Model Number: - ■ Material: Diamond (0.31ct F-VVS1), 18K Yellow Gold, White Gold, Pink Gold ■ Wei...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$21,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
CARTIER Paris Extra Large Trinity Roller Necklace In 18Kt Gold With VVS Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Large trinity necklace designed by Cartier. This is the iconic extra-large trinity necklace, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier. This modernist ultimate necklac...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Trinity 18k White Gold Rolling Band Ring w/Paper Size US 5.5 EU 51
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Trinity Style: Rolling Band Ring Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 51 1999 O0911V Design: Three interlocking rolling bands in polished w...
18k Gold, White 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.
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.