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Cartier 750 Gold Ring

Vintage 18K 750 White Gold Original Authentic Cartier Tank Moonstone Ring
Vintage 18K 750 White Gold Original Authentic Cartier Tank Moonstone Ring

Vintage 18K 750 White Gold Original Authentic Cartier Tank Moonstone Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Cartier Tank Moonstone Ring Metal Type: 18K White Gold Total Item Weight: 9.9 Grams Ring

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage CARTIER 18k 750 Tricolor Rolling Ring. Must de Cartier Trinity Band
Vintage CARTIER 18k 750 Tricolor Rolling Ring. Must de Cartier Trinity Band

Vintage CARTIER 18k 750 Tricolor Rolling Ring. Must de Cartier Trinity Band

By Cartier

Located in Port Charlotte, FL

Cartier Rolling Ring. Beautiful Rolling 18k Tri band ring. Hallmarked and tests 18k. Cartier made

Category

20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

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Original Cartier Ring Trinity in 750 White Gold Yellow Gold Rose Gold 11.25 gram
Original Cartier Ring Trinity in 750 White Gold Yellow Gold Rose Gold 11.25 gram

Original Cartier Ring Trinity in 750 White Gold Yellow Gold Rose Gold 11.25 gram

By Cartier

Located in Viena, Viena

Original Cartier Ring Trinity in 750 white gold yellow gold rose gold, triple intertwined band ring

Category

2010s Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

White Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Ruby, Diamond, Emerald & Sapphire Ring
18 Karat Yellow Gold, Ruby, Diamond, Emerald & Sapphire Ring

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Ruby, Diamond, Emerald & Sapphire Ring

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

Cartier. Marked - '18K 750' for gold purity Ring size - 57/Q Total diamond weight - 0.40 carat Total

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Vintage Cartier Trinity Pendant Set in 18k Yellow, White and Rose Gold
Large Vintage Cartier Trinity Pendant Set in 18k Yellow, White and Rose Gold

Large Vintage Cartier Trinity Pendant Set in 18k Yellow, White and Rose Gold

By Cartier

Located in London, England

up for more special occasions. The pendant is signed and hallmarked on the rose gold ring Cartier

Category

2010s British Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Large Trinity Pendant Necklace in 18k Rose, Yellow & White
Vintage Cartier Large Trinity Pendant Necklace in 18k Rose, Yellow & White

Vintage Cartier Large Trinity Pendant Necklace in 18k Rose, Yellow & White

By Cartier

Located in London, England

up for more special occasions. The pendant is signed and hallmarked on the rose gold ring Cartier

Category

2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Nail Ring Au 750
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Nail Ring Au 750

Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Nail Ring Au 750

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Nail Ring Au 750 Details: Weight: 3.3 grams Size: 3-4.5 (US size

Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Cartier Nouvelle Vague 750 18K White Gold Dome Ring
Vintage Cartier Nouvelle Vague 750 18K White Gold Dome Ring

Vintage Cartier Nouvelle Vague 750 18K White Gold Dome Ring

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Cartier Nouvelle Vague Ring, set in 18K White Gold. This unisex dome ring showcases a

Category

Late 20th Century North American Modern Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Vintage Triple Tone 18 Karat Gold Ring Marked Cartier 750 Serial 294628
Cartier Vintage Triple Tone 18 Karat Gold Ring Marked Cartier 750 Serial 294628

Cartier Vintage Triple Tone 18 Karat Gold Ring Marked Cartier 750 Serial 294628

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Elevate your jewelry collection with this exquisite Cartier Vintage Triple Tone Gold Ring. Crafted

Category

Late 20th Century French Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Ring Tortue Turtle Motif Rare Item 9P Diamond 750 Rose Gold
Cartier Ring Tortue Turtle Motif Rare Item 9P Diamond 750 Rose Gold

Cartier Ring Tortue Turtle Motif Rare Item 9P Diamond 750 Rose Gold

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Brand Cartier Turtle Motif Mind Condition 18K Rose gold Main Stone Diamond Diamond 0.383 cts

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Ring Tortue Turtle Motif Rare Item 9P Diamond 750 Rose Gold #54 US7
Cartier Ring Tortue Turtle Motif Rare Item 9P Diamond 750 Rose Gold #54 US7

Cartier Ring Tortue Turtle Motif Rare Item 9P Diamond 750 Rose Gold #54 US7

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Brand Cartier Turtle Motif Mind Condition 18K Rose gold Main Stone Diamond Diamond 0.383 cts

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Ring Tortue Turtle Motif Rare Item 9P Diamond 750 Rose Gold #54 US7
Cartier Ring Tortue Turtle Motif Rare Item 9P Diamond 750 Rose Gold #54 US7

Cartier Ring Tortue Turtle Motif Rare Item 9P Diamond 750 Rose Gold #54 US7

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Brand Cartier Turtle Motif Mind Condition 18K Rose gold Main Stone Diamond Diamond 0.383 cts

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier 1895 18K 750 Yellow Gold Rounded Shank Wedding Band, size: 56 + Box
Cartier 1895 18K 750 Yellow Gold Rounded Shank Wedding Band, size: 56 + Box

Cartier 1895 18K 750 Yellow Gold Rounded Shank Wedding Band, size: 56 + Box

By Cartier

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

An iconic Cartier 1895 18K 750 Yellow Gold Ring / Band Size: 56 (O 1/2) - re-sizable Total items

Category

Early 2000s French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

CARTIER Eternity Band Ring 18K Gold 1.35 Carat Diamond
CARTIER Eternity Band Ring 18K Gold 1.35 Carat Diamond

CARTIER Eternity Band Ring 18K Gold 1.35 Carat Diamond

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Cartier 750 white gold 18K anniversary band ring, width 5 mm, set with 9 brilliant-cut diamonds

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Tricolor Trinity Ring
Cartier Tricolor Trinity Ring

Cartier Tricolor Trinity Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Stamped "Cartier" "750 68 EK2555" Yellow gold ring engraved in Russian translates to "We go

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Cartier Yellow Gold 'Draperie' Set of Ring and Earrings
Cartier Yellow Gold 'Draperie' Set of Ring and Earrings

Cartier Yellow Gold 'Draperie' Set of Ring and Earrings

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Marks: 750, numbered CARTIER 'DRAPERIE' GOLD RING The ring is beautifully crafted from 18K yellow and

Category

1990s French Modern Dangle Earrings

Cartier Trinity Tri-Color Gold Ring
Cartier Trinity Tri-Color Gold Ring

Cartier Trinity Tri-Color Gold Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

white gold. Signed Cartier, 750, 50. Ring size 50 (US 5 1/4). Each band measures 2.5 mm wide. Presented

Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Ring Tank White 750 Gold and Pink Tourmaline
Cartier Ring Tank White 750 Gold and Pink Tourmaline

Cartier Ring Tank White 750 Gold and Pink Tourmaline

By Cartier

Located in Dublin, IE

Cartier ring Tank White 750 Gold and Pink Tourmaline. Size 53 (FR) 6.5 (US). There is few scratches

Category

20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Tourmaline

Cartier Paris Nouvelle Vague 750 Yellow Gold Men's Domed Ring
Cartier Paris Nouvelle Vague 750 Yellow Gold Men's Domed Ring

Cartier Paris Nouvelle Vague 750 Yellow Gold Men's Domed Ring

By Cartier

Located in Montreal, QC

Classic Cartier ring from the Nouvelle Vague Collection crafted in 18k yellow gold. Made in France

Category

1990s French Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier 18 Karat 750 Gold Trinity Ring Classic Tri Color Rolling Band
Cartier 18 Karat 750 Gold Trinity Ring Classic Tri Color Rolling Band

Cartier 18 Karat 750 Gold Trinity Ring Classic Tri Color Rolling Band

By Cartier

Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL

ring is engraved with the Cartier name on the exterior. The rolling design allows each band to move

Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 1988 18 Karat 750 Gold Tri Color Trinity Wedding Band Ring
Cartier 1988 18 Karat 750 Gold Tri Color Trinity Wedding Band Ring

Cartier 1988 18 Karat 750 Gold Tri Color Trinity Wedding Band Ring

By Cartier

Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL

more appreciable distinction between the different gold layers. Sized in a Cartier 61, this ring is

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

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CARTIER Estate 18k Tri-Color Trinity Ring
CARTIER Estate 18k Tri-Color Trinity Ring

CARTIER Estate 18k Tri-Color Trinity Ring

By Cartier

Located in Narberth, PA

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Stunning 9.54Ct Natural Blue Sapphire Triple Row Wide Band Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Stunning 9.54Ct Natural Blue Sapphire Triple Row Wide Band Ring 14K Yellow Gold

Stunning 9.54Ct Natural Blue Sapphire Triple Row Wide Band Ring 14K Yellow Gold

By VR Jewels

Located in New York, NY

This luxurious wide band ring features 9.54 carats of natural oval-cut blue sapphires, elegantly arranged in a triple-row design. Expertly handcrafted in 14K yellow gold, the sapphir...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond 8mm Band Ring 6.5
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond 8mm Band Ring 6.5

TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond 8mm Band Ring 6.5

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond 8mm Band Ring 6.5 Metal: 18K Gold Size: 6.5 Weight: 10.70 grams Band Width: 8mm Diamond: 10 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight ....

Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Cartier Pink Red Ruby Oval Cut 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ellipse Ring 50
Vintage Cartier Pink Red Ruby Oval Cut 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ellipse Ring 50

Vintage Cartier Pink Red Ruby Oval Cut 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ellipse Ring 50

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...

Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lily of the valley silver, gold ring
Lily of the valley silver, gold ring

Lily of the valley silver, gold ring

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Lily of the valley silver, gold ring

By Daizy Jewellery

Located in Istanbul, TR

Lily of the Valley Ring. Flower Engagement Ring. Gold Lily Wedding Ring for Women. Birthday Flower Ring. Metal type: silver 925 + gold plating Weight 3.5 g depends from size We can...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Cartier 18ct White Gold, Yellow Gold and Rose Gold Les Must de Cartier Ring
Cartier 18ct White Gold, Yellow Gold and Rose Gold Les Must de Cartier Ring

Cartier 18ct White Gold, Yellow Gold and Rose Gold Les Must de Cartier Ring

By Cartier

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Cartier 18ct White Gold, 18ct Yellow Gold and 18ct Rose Gold Medium Les Must de Cartier Ring Product Details Xupes Ref: J1596 Brand: Cartier Model: Les Must de Cartier Ring Type: Ri...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings

Materials

Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Diamond Trinity Gold 18K Ring
Cartier Diamond Trinity Gold 18K Ring

Cartier Diamond Trinity Gold 18K Ring

By Cartier

Located in Geneva, CH

Gold Trinity ring set with brilliant cut diamonds. Trinity by Cartier. A true "Classic" of this most renewed Jewelry Firm. The ring size is 49 / approximately 5 US. Original Cartie...

Category

1990s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Round Ruby Sapphire & Diamond Rolling Band Ring sz4
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Round Ruby Sapphire & Diamond Rolling Band Ring sz4

Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Round Ruby Sapphire & Diamond Rolling Band Ring sz4

By Cartier

Located in Montclair, NJ

--Stone(s):-- Natural Genuine 5 Rubies, 5 Sapphires & 5 Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Very Nice Blue Sapphire & Red Ruby - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 2.3-2...

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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rose Cut Diamond Ring of 14k and 18k Gold, Circa 1920
Vintage Rose Cut Diamond Ring of 14k and 18k Gold, Circa 1920

Vintage Rose Cut Diamond Ring of 14k and 18k Gold, Circa 1920

Located in Lewisburg, PA

Vintage Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring in 18k Rhodium-Plated White Gold and 14k Yellow Gold A graceful blend of vintage elegance and contemporary craftsmanship, this two-tone ring fe...

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Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Cartier Vivid Pink Tourmaline 18 Karat White Gold Tank Band Ring 50
Vintage Cartier Vivid Pink Tourmaline 18 Karat White Gold Tank Band Ring 50

Vintage Cartier Vivid Pink Tourmaline 18 Karat White Gold Tank Band Ring 50

By Cartier

Located in Birmingham, GB

Vintage Cartier Vivid Pink Tourmaline 18 Karat White Gold Tank Ring. Stunning white gold ring with a 6mm tension set bright pink fancy-cut tourmaline. Fine jewellery houses like Car...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

CARTIER 1990 Paris Trinity Ring In Three Colors Of Solid 18Kt Gold & Diamond
CARTIER 1990 Paris Trinity Ring In Three Colors Of Solid 18Kt Gold & Diamond

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...

Category

1990s French Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Size Cartier Blue Aquamarine Square Cushion Cut 18k White Gold Tank Ring
Large Size Cartier Blue Aquamarine Square Cushion Cut 18k White Gold Tank Ring

Large Size Cartier Blue Aquamarine Square Cushion Cut 18k White Gold Tank Ring

By Cartier

Located in Birmingham, GB

Vintage Cartier Fine Blue Aquamarine 18 Karat White Gold Large 8mm Tank Ring. Stunning white gold ring with a large 8mm tension set fine blue aquamarine. These sizes of the tank rin...

Category

20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier ‘Trinity’ Ring
Cartier ‘Trinity’ Ring

Cartier ‘Trinity’ Ring

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

This Cartier ring is from their ‘Trinity’ collection. Three interlocking gold bands form the ring, one is made of 18 carat yellow gold, 18 carat white gold, and 18 carat rose gold. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1997 Cartier 18K Tricolor Gold Trinity Ring Size 4.5 with Box #18143
1997 Cartier 18K Tricolor Gold Trinity Ring Size 4.5 with Box #18143

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...

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1990s Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Cartier Vivid Pink Purple Rhodolite Garnet 18k White Gold Tank Ring
Rare Vintage Cartier Vivid Pink Purple Rhodolite Garnet 18k White Gold Tank Ring

Rare Vintage Cartier Vivid Pink Purple Rhodolite Garnet 18k White Gold Tank Ring

By Cartier

Located in Birmingham, GB

Rare Vintage Cartier Pink Purple Rhodolite Garnet 18 Karat White Gold Tank Ring. Stunning white gold ring with a 5mm tension set bright pink fancy-cut rhodolite garnet. Fine jewelle...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Cartier Vivid Green Peridot 18k White Gold Large Tank Band Solo Ring 50
Vintage Cartier Vivid Green Peridot 18k White Gold Large Tank Band Solo Ring 50

Vintage Cartier Vivid Green Peridot 18k White Gold Large Tank Band Solo Ring 50

By Cartier

Located in Birmingham, GB

Vintage Cartier Vivid Green Peridot 18 Karat White Gold Tank Ring. Stunning white gold ring with a large 8mm tension set vivid green peridot. Fine jewellery houses like Cartier onl...

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20th Century French Dome Rings

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Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Cartier 750 Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact cartier 750 gold ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. You can easily find a 1365 antique edition and 779 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect cartier 750 gold ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A cartier 750 gold ring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 890, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and square cut versions for sale. When shopping for a cartier 750 gold ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Cartier 750 Gold Ring?

Prices for a cartier 750 gold ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $260 and can go as high as $309,587, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,500.

Cartier for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.