Cartier Trinity 18K Yellow White Pink Gold Cross Pendant Long Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Dimensions: Chain - 25" L; Pendant - 2.3" L x 1.25" W Weight: 20.6 g Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, reference numbers All our measurements are approximate.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Trinity Black Cord Pendant Necklace Large Model
By Cartier
Located in London, England
The pendant is signed and hallmarked Cartier, 750 (for 18k gold), with the serial number BJK627.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Pasha Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Ribbed Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
A true collector's piece, they embody the elegance and prestige associated with the Cartier name. Dimensions: 0.5" Diameter, 0.38" Diameter Weight: 13.7 g Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, ...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Eternity Band, Bead-Set 18K White Gold, F Color VVS2
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Excellent condition; no visible wear, damage, or loose stones in photographs. Stamped Cartier, 750. Sold with original Cartier box. Size 4.5.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond Eternity Band, Bead-Set 18K White Gold, F Color VVS2
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Excellent condition; no visible wear, damage, or loose stones in photographs. Stamped Cartier, 750. Sold with original Cartier box. Size 4.5.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Pavé Set Diamond Classic Model LOVE Bangle Size 18
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Lock in your love, forever." - Cartier Condition: Used (Excellent) - Professionally polished to appear brand new Weight: 50.8 grams Size: 18 Width: 6mm Total Diamond Weight: Approx....
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond 18k White Gold Wide Wedding Band Ring Size EU 50 / US 5
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Diamond Wedding Band Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 50 NF3213 Gemstones: Natural diamond approximately 0.08ct Design: Wide band...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Santos 18K White Gold Hawk’s Eye Dumont Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 27.2 Grams Stone: Hawk's Eye Quartz Face of Ring: 16.4 x 22.5 x 3.8mm Size: 12 Hallmark: Cartier, 750, NC1640, 67 Notes: Includes Box Item #: BR-1836-031926-19
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Spartacus 18k White Gold Link Necklace w/Paper 18"
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Spartacus Style: Link Necklace Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 FO6767 Design: Sculptural oval link chain with fluid silhouette Neckla...
18k Gold, White Gold
$5,806Sale Price|30% Off
1994 Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire Ring Vintage Size 7.75
By Cartier
Located in Conroe, TX
Its smooth, comfortable band makes it equally suited for everyday luxury or special occasions. Details Designer: Cartier Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Gemstones: Ruby, Emerald & Sapph...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Pear Shape 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Signed 'Cartier' 750, 51 to the inside of the band, together with the serial no.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier Baby Trinity Diamond Stud Earrings
By Cartier
Located in London, England
Both earrings are signed and hallmarked Cartier, 750 (for 18k gold), with matching serial number NP5916.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Gentiane 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet, Circa 1990
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
The bracelet is comprised of five rows each segment designed as an elongated lozenge shape crafted in 18 karat yellow gold with a fine polished finish with a snap fastening. Signed ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere Panther Pave Diamond Black Onyx White Gold Emerald Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Retail Price when these earrings were available at Cartier was $113,500 plus tax. With 73 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds VVS1 clarity, E color total weight approximately 1.56ct 4 Black...
Diamond, Onyx, Gold
Cartier Santos Love Diamond Drop Necklace in 18k White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Honolulu, HI
The chain is stamped and hallmarked "Cartier 750". Total weight is 7.5 grams. Please see all photos for details, feel free to ask all questions before bidding.
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Jeton Sauvage 18K WG Pavé Diamond Cocktail Ring with Box
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Accompanied by its original Cartier presentation box Ring Size: EU 52 (US 5.75) Approximate Weight: 18.6 grams 91 Diamonds ~ 2.80 carats in F-G color VS clarity Approximate Mea...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthère 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Band Ring, 1.40ct, Original Box
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Note: this ring cannot be sized up, only down, due to its articulated link construction. Stamped Cartier, 750, serial 732999. Size 6. Weighs 9.36 grams total.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Logo 18k White Gold Charm
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Condition - Good, some light surface scratches due to gentle use Dimensions: 0.94" L, 0.31" W Weight: 2.4 g Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, reference numbers All our measurements are appr...
Gold, 18k Gold, White 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
Hallmarks: Both parts are stamped with French marks; the maker's mark inside a lozange cartouche, two times with the mark of the eagle's head for the assay of the 18kt gold, the six-...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Sapphire Diamond 18k White Gold Lanieres Band Ring Size 5 49
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Condition - Good, some light surface scratches Dimensions: 0.5" Wide Size - 49 Euro/5 US Weight: 17.3 g Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, reference numbers, gold assay mark, maker's mark.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier Double Headed Panther Brooch Set in 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
The brooch is signed and hallmarked with French markings, Cartier, 750, 1990 with the serial number 990093.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
C de Cartier Double C 18k White Gold Diamond Charm Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The clasp is engraved Cartier, 750, along with a serial number and copyright mark, confirming authenticity and modern Cartier production.
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Panthère 18k Tri-Color Gold Clip-On Huggie Earrings w/Paper
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Panthère Clip-On Huggie Earrings Material: 18k yellow, rose, and white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 770753 Design: Sculpted panther head motif wit...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18k Tri-Color Gold Diamond Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The weight is 6.4 grams. DESIGNER: Cartier CIRCA: 1990s MATERIALS: 18k Gold GEMSTONE: Diamonds WEIGHT: 6.4 Grams MEASUREMENTS: 1/4” RING SIZE: 5 (50) - not resizable HALLMARKS: ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier 1895 Diamond 0.23ct Round Brilliant Cut Pendant and Chain White Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
The piece is set with a round brilliant cut diamond of 0.23ct accompanied by a GIA certificate stating that the stone is G colour VVS1 clarity. Signed 'Cartier' 750 to the side of th...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Signature Script 18k White Gold Band Ring Size US 5 EU 50
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Signature Script Band Ring Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 50 CY1047 Design: Cartier engraved script signature band Measurements...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rare Cartier Tortue Mother of Pearl & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
The necklace is signed Cartier 750 with serial number and comes with original box from Cartier.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Cartier Trinity Panther 1 Trinity 18k Tri-Color Gold Dangle Charm Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Trinity Style: Panther Brooch Material: 18k yellow, pink, and white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 657579 Design: Sculptural full-figure panther brooch w...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage C de Cartier Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in London, England
Both earrings are signed and hallmarked Cartier, 750 (for 18k gold), with matching serial number G59033.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier La Dona Citrine 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring w/Papers Size EU 51 / US 5.5
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: La Dona Band Ring Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 51 NZ3078 Gemstones: Natural citrine approximately 9.5mm long × 9mm wide Meas...
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Maillon flexible Cartier ring in 18 karats gold, signed
Located in PARIS, FR
Band ring, 1996 model, signed Cartier, France. Signed on the inside of the band Cartier, 750 mark Ring size: 53 EU or 6.5 US (resizing not possible) Band width: 1 cm - Thickness: ...
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Cartier Blue Sapphire Oval Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring 49
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Measures 6x4mm approx. 0.65ct. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Mini LOVE 18k White Gold 3.6mm Band Ring Size US 6 EU 52
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: LOVE Mini Band Ring Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 52 T2327 Design: Classic LOVE screw motif band Measurements: Band approximat...
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Vendôme Louis 18k Tri-Color Gold 4.8mm Band Ring w/Cert Size US 6.5 EU 5
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Vendôme Louis Band Ring Material: 18k yellow, rose, and white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 54 GV3343 Design: Iconic tri-color rolling band Measur...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Panthère de Cartier Diamond and Onyx Black Cord Necklace
By Cartier
Located in London, England
The necklace is stamped Cartier, 750 (for 18k gold), with French eagle head hallmark, and the serial number 98033A.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Love Ring Paved in 18K White Gold with Diamonds 4mm 5.25 US / 50 EU
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Condition Report: Condition: Excellent, recently serviced by Cartier. Ring Specifications: Brand: Cartier Style: Love, Paved Hallmarks: © Cartier 750, 50, maker's mark, serial numbe...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage C de Cartier Diamond Hoop Earrings in White Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
Both earrings are signed and hallmarked Cartier, 750 (for 18k gold), French eagle's head, with matching serial number 810812.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 18k White Gold Airplane Collectible Charm Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Style: Airplane Collectible Charm Pendant Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 DF6179 Design: Three-dimensional sculptural airplane charm Pendant Measuremen...
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage C de Cartier Logo Diamond Drop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in London, England
Both earrings are signed and hallmarked Cartier, 750 (for 18k gold), *1TO, with the serial number AN8853.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Diamond 18K Rose Gold Open Heart Charm Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Dimensions: 1" L x 0.5" W Weight: 2.4 g Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, reference numbers All our measurements are approximate.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Diamond 18K White Gold Gingko Leaf Charm Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Elevate your style with the understated luxury of this charming masterpiece from Cartier. Dimensions: 1.56" L x 0.81" W Weight: 6.3 g Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, reference numbers All...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier Trinity Diamond-Set Black Cord Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in London, England
The pendant is signed and hallmarked Cartier, 750 (for 18k gold), with the serial number RG8300.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18k Tri-Color Gold Diamond Double C Cuff Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Diamonds VS1 clarity, E color Details: Weight: 20.4 grams Length: 6.5" Mid Width: 10mm CC Width: 13mm Stones: 22 round brilliant cut diamonds Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier 750 782XXX ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s C de Cartier Pear Diamond Ring in Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
The ring is stamped Cartier, 750 (for 18k gold), 52. Lastly, this piece is accompanied by the original box, as well as a valuation for insurance and authenticity.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Mini LOVE Diamond 18k White Gold Band Ring w/Cert Size US 5.5 EU 51
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Mini LOVE Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 51 OH8903 Gemstones/Diamonds: One natural diamond approximately 0.03 carat Measurements: Ban...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Love Mini Diamond 18k White Gold Band Ring w/Cert Size US 5 EU 50
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: LOVE Mini Diamond Band Ring Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 50 PQ5262 Gemstones: Natural brilliant-cut diamond Design: Mini LOV...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Vendome Louis 18k Tri-Color Gold Band Ring w/Paper Size US 7.5 EU 56
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Vendôme Louis Band Ring Material: 18k yellow, white, and rose gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 56 IO5339 Design: Iconic polished tri-color band Measu...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White 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 La Dona Citrine 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring w/Paper Size US 5.5 EU 51
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Hallmarks: Cartier 750 51 NW2403 Gemstones: Natural citrine approximately 7.6 mm × 6.2 mm Design: Sculptural La Dona band with architectural curves Ring Size: US 5.5 / EU 51 Weig...
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Smoky Quartz Diamond 18k White Gold Cocktail Ring w/Box Size US 6 EU 53
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Smoky Quartz Diamond Cocktail Ring Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 53 AX3538 Gemstones: Natural smoky quartz cabochon approximate...
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold 'Love' Ring
By Cartier
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Ring size - 60/S Marked - 'Cartier 750 60 © HZ 3164' along with a small French maker's mark Total weight of piece - 6.45 grams
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Wide Love 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Signed ‘Cartier 750 50 BP 8180’ Dimensions: 10mm wide 2mm depth The ring is currently a UK finger size K 1/2, USA finger size 5 1/4) Due to the design this cannot be resized.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 18k White Gold Menotte Bangle Bracelet size 15
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Please review photographs carefully for condition details. Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, reference numbers, maker's mark All our measurements are approximate.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Tank Princess Cut Diamond 18k White Gold Bangle Bracelet Size 16
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Tank Style: Bangle Bracelet Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: 1997 Cartier 750 E53038 16 Gemstones/Diamonds: One princess-cut natural diamond approx...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$28,760Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Paris 18Kt Gold Etruscan Earrings Hoops with 2.88 Cts in VVS Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Stamped with French hallmarks; the eagle's head for the assay and guaranty of the 18 kt gold, the maker's maitre cartouche, the unique serial numbers and signed, "CARTIER .750 614766...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Diamond Bracelet Vintage 18K Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Fairfield, CT
Signage: Cartier, 750, Serial No. 661041, French Eagle Head Hallmark Length: 7.5" Weight: 41.1 g Year: 1990 Condition: Very good condition with light surface wear consistent with age...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Amulette de Cartier XS Shell and Diamond Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in London, England
The bracelet is stamped Cartier, 750 (for 18k gold), with the serial number DJU663.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Panthère de Cartier Earrings in Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
Both earrings are signed and hallmarked Cartier, 750 (for 18k gold), Iy, with matching serial number 96816B.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18KT White Gold Pave Diamond Heart Charm Pendant, Signed
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
The clasp is signed Cartier over 750 for 18KT gold, with the French assay mark and the serial number alongside.
White Gold
Cartier Vintage Vivid Yellow Citrine 18k Yellow Gold Tank Band Solo Ring EU50
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
A beautiful stone with excellent cut, clarity and colour. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers. Weighs XXg. Ring size UK K - US 5.25 - EU 50 - Some resizing is possi...
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
For its extraordinary range of bracelets, watches, rings and other adornments, French luxury house Cartier is undeniably one of the most well known and internationally revered jewelers in the world among clients both existing and aspirational.
Perhaps 1847 was not the ideal time to open a new watchmaking and jewelry business, as the French Revolution was not kind to the aristocracy who could afford such luxuries. Nevertheless, it was the year Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) — who was born into poverty — founded his eponymous empire, assuming control of the workshop of watchmaker Adolphe Picard, under whom he had previously been employed as an assistant. Of course, in the beginning, it was a relatively modest affair, but by the late 1850s, Cartier had its first royal client, Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, who commissioned the jeweler to design brooches, earrings and other accessories.
Under the leadership of Louis-François’s son, Alfred, who took over in 1874, business boomed. Royalty around the world wore Cartier pieces, including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the Maharaja of Patiala and King Edward VII, who had 27 tiaras made by the jewelry house for his coronation in 1902 and issued Cartier a royal warrant in 1904. (Today, the British royal family still dons Cartier pieces; Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, regularly sports a Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch.)
Cartier’s golden years, however, began when Alfred introduced his three sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, to the business. The brothers expanded Cartier globally: Louis reigned in Paris, Pierre in New York and Jacques in London, ensuring their brand’s consistency at their branches across the world. The trio also brought in such talents as Charles Jacqueau and Jeanne Toussaint.
One of Cartier’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch — one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. (Previously, a large number of people were using only pocket watches.) Louis designed the timepiece in 1904 for his friend, popular Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to be able to check the time more easily while flying.
Cartier’s other famous timepieces include the Tank watch, which was inspired by the linear form of military tanks during World War I, and the so-called mystery clocks. Invented by watchmaker and magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and later crafted exclusively for Cartier in the house’s workshop by watchmaker Maurice Couët, the mystery clocks were so named because the integration of glass dials on which the clocks’ hands would seemingly float as well as structures that are hidden away within the base give the illusion that they operate without machinery.
On the jewelry side of the business, Cartier’s internationally renowned offerings include the Tutti Frutti collection, which featured colorful carved gemstones inspired by Jacques’s trip to India and grew in popularity during the Art Deco years; the panthère motif, which has been incorporated into everything from brooches to rings; and the Love bracelet, a minimal, modernist locking bangle inspired by medieval chastity belts that transformed fine jewelry.
While the Cartier family sold the business following the death of Pierre in 1964, the brand continues to innovate today, renewing old hits and creating new masterpieces.
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.