Cartier Important Art Deco 8.22 Carat Asscher Cut Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
A magical one-of-kind handmade ring that will keep you mesmerized for a lifetime. GIA certification #2165905304. Stamped Cartier New York.
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified Internally Flawless Cartier Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum
By Cartier
Located in London, England
It is accompanied by the original Cartier box and certificate.
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Love Bracelet Classic Model Size 20 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Condition: Previously owned; Excellent Era: Contemporary Year: 2025 Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Dimensions: Fits 7.5-8" Wrists Diameter: 2.5" Weight: 36.4 grams Includes: Original Carti...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Steel Black Dial Roadster Chronograph XL W62019X6 Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Stainless Steel Roadster Chronograph XL Gents Wristwatch, black dial with roman numerals, date and small seconds at 3 0'clock, 12 hour recorder at 6 0'clock, 30 minute recorder at ...
Stainless Steel
Cartier Limited Edition Diabolo Mid-Size Platinum Salmon Guilloche Dial
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Limited Edition Platinum Diabolo Mid-Size 32mm Wristwatch, salmon guilloche dial with applied roman numerals, 24 hour display, blued steel hands, a fixed platinum bezel, an origina...
Platinum
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cartier Love Bracelet with Pave Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
The piece comes with a Cartier box and certificate of authenticity. Retail Price: $51000 (USD)/ £ 36,300 (POUND) We got it at a very good price.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1895 Wedding Band Diamond Ring 48 PG US 4.5
By Cartier
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
Item: Authentic Cartier 1895 Wedding Band Diamond Ring Stones: Diamond (0.01ct) Metal: 18K Rose Gold Ring Size: 48 US SIZE 4.5 UK SIZE I 1/4 Internal Diameter: 15.30 mm Measurement: ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier 1895 Wedding Band Diamond Ring 48 PG US 4.5
By Cartier
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
Item: Authentic Cartier 1895 Wedding Band Diamond Ring Stones: Diamond (0.01ct) Metal: 18K Rose Gold Ring Size: 48 US SIZE 4.5 UK SIZE I 1/4 Internal Diameter: 15.30 mm Measurement: ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier 1895 Wedding Band Ring 58 Platinum 950 US 8.25
By Cartier
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
Item: Authentic Cartier 1895 Wedding Band Ring Stones: --- Metal: Platinum 950 Ring Size: 58 US SIZE 8.25 UK SIZE Q Internal Diameter: 18.50 mm Measurement: 2.3 mm Weight: 3.1 Grams ...
Platinum
Cartier 1895 Wedding Band Diamond Ring 51 YG US 5.5
By Cartier
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
Item: Authentic Cartier 1895 Wedding Band Diamond Ring Stones: Diamond (0.01ct) Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 51 US SIZE 5.5 UK SIZE K 1/4 Internal Diameter: 16.20 mm Measurement...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Ballerine Semi Paved Diamonds Wedding Band Ring Pt 49
By Cartier
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
Item: Authentic Cartier Ballerine Wedding Band Ring Semi Paved Stones: Diamonds ( total 0.09 carats ) Metal: Platinum 950 Ring Size: 49 US SIZE 4.75 UK SIZE J Internal Diameter: 15....
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Gold Tonneau Cintree Dual Time Mid-Size Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Tonneau Cintree Dual Time Mid-Size Wristwatch, top silver dial with roman numerals and blued steel sword shaped hands, bottom silver dial with hour markers and rom...
18k Gold
Cartier Ballerine 3P Diamonds Wedding Band Ring Rose Gold 56
By Cartier
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
Item: Authentic Cartier Ballerine Wedding Band Ring Stones: 3 Diamonds ( total 0.01 carats ) Metal: 18K Rose Gold Ring Size: 56 US SIZE 7.5 UK SIZE O 3/4 Internal Diameter: 17.85 mm ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Cartier Ballerine 3P Diamonds Wedding Band Ring Rose Gold 49
By Cartier
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
Item: Authentic Cartier Ballerine Wedding Band Ring Stones: 3 Diamonds ( total 0.01 carats ) Metal: 18K Rose Gold Ring Size: 49 US SIZE 4.75 UK SIZE I 3/4 Internal Diameter: 15.60 mm...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Cartier Panthere Gold Silver Dial Diamond Set of Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Panthere Wristwatch, silver dial with roman numerals and a secret signature at "X", date at 3 0'clock, blued steel sword shaped hands, a fixed 18k yellow gold beze...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Mini Panthere Yellow Gold Diamond Set Flower Motif Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Panthere Mini Ladies Wristwatch, white mother of pearl dial with roman numerals and a secret signature at "X", blued steel sword shaped hands, a fixed 18k yellow g...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Bnagle Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold Size 18
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Comes with an original Cartier box and certificate.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love 10 Diamonds Bracelet Small Model 18K Rose Gold 0.21Cttw
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Comes with the original Cartier box, certificate.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.60 Carat Six Diamond Love Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Bracelet features their signature screw design and features a screw clasp. Complete with Cartier Box, Certificate & Screwdriver.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vintage 18 Karat Tricolor Gold Link Necklace Box and Papers
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The necklace measures 16 inches in length and 20mm in width. Signed Cartier 1996, numbered, and hallmarked. Includes original Cartier box and certificate of authenticity.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Four-Diamond White Gold New Screw System Love Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
With 4 brilliant round cut diamonds, VS1 clarity, E-F color total weight approx. .20ct This bracelet comes with a Cartier box, screwdriver and a certificate of authenticity from Cart...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Love 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet with Cert and Receipt
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Bracelet Specifications Brand: Cartier Style: Cartier Love Hallmarks: 18 750 Cartier © QS2472 PGI Wrist Size: 18 cm Width: 6.1 mm Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 34.2 grams Serial N...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 0.24ct Brilliant Cut Solitaire Diamond 18ct Rose Gold 1895 Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Cartier 0.24ct Brilliant Cut Solitaire Diamond 18ct Rose Gold 1895 Ring Brand- Cartier Model- 0.24ct Diamond 1895 Ring Product Type- Ring Serial Number- DG**** Age- Circa 2018 Accom...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier GIA Certified Diamond Engagement Ring in Yellow Gold (1.69 CTW)
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The ring size is 6.5. Comes with Cartier box and GIA certificate.
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Brilliant Cut 1.67ct Solitaire And Diamond Band Platinum 1895 Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Cartier Brilliant Cut 1.67ct Solitaire And Diamond Band Platinum 1895 Ring Brand- Cartier Model- 1.67ct Diamond 1895 Ring Product Type- Ring Serial Number- QQ**** Age- Circa 2016 Ac...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Love Wedding Ring Size 57 B4083300
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Comes complete with a Cartier presentation box, Cartier authenticity certificate dated November 2022 and Cartier service papers dated September 2023.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Four-Diamond White Gold New Screw System Love Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
With 4 brilliant round cut diamonds, VS1 clarity, E-F color total weight approx. .20ct This bracelet comes with a Cartier box, screwdriver and a certificate of authenticity.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier 1895 Solitaire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring 1.24 Ct GIA Certified
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The ring is size 51 ( US size 6), is signed Cartier, numbered, hallmarked, and comes in it's original Cartier box, with GIA certificate, and appraisal confirming authenticity, weight...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier 18K Rose Gold Love Bracelet Bangle Size 16 Small Model
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Bracelet Specifications Brand: Cartier Style: Love Hallmarks: © Cartier 16 (Serial#) AU750 Metal: 18K Rose Gold Weight: 17.9 grams Wrist Size: 16 cm Width: 3.65 mm Condition: Like ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Etincelle 0.22ct Diamonds Eternity Ring White Gold 51 US 5.5
By Cartier
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
Item: Authentic Cartier Etincelle Eternity Diamonds Ring Stones: Diamond ( 0.22ct ) Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 51 US SIZE 5.5 UK SIZE K 1/4 Internal Diameter: 16.15 mm Measurem...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Etincelle 0.47ct Diamonds Eternity Ring Rose Gold 50 US 5.0
By Cartier
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
Item: Authentic Cartier Etincelle Eternity Diamonds Ring Stones: Diamond ( 0.47ct ) Metal: 18K Rose Gold Ring Size: 50 US SIZE 5.0 UK SIZE J 1/2 Internal Diameter: 15.80 mm Measureme...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Cartier 2C Double C Diamonds Ring SM 3G 49 US 5.25
By Cartier
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
Item: Authentic Cartier 2C Double C Ring SM Stones: Diamond Metal: 18K Yellow / Rose / White Gold Ring Size: 49 US SIZE 5.25 UK SIZE J 3/4 Internal Diameter: 15.85 mm Measurement: ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Etincelle 0.45ct Diamonds Eternity Ring White Gold 49 US 4.75
By Cartier
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
Item: Authentic Cartier Etincelle Eternity Diamonds Ring Stones: Diamond ( 0.45ct ) Metal: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 49 US SIZE 4.75 UK SIZE I 3/4 Internal Diameter: 15.55 mm Measure...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Star Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Wide Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Emerald Ruby Wide Star Band Ring by Cartier. With Round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, F-H color Round rubies, emeralds and sapphires 7 round s...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
Cartier Panthère W25029b6 Panthere Ladies 18k Yellow Gold And Stainless Steel
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
It has been professionally polished and serviced, can easily pass like unworn. Sale comes with a Cartier box, Cartier papers, Appraisal certificate and our 1 year mechanical warranty.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Round Cut Diamond Lanieres Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Ring cannot be re-sized. Complete with Cartier Box & Certificate dated 05/08/2003.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Brilliant Cut Diamond 18ct White Gold D'amour Large Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Cartier Brilliant Cut Diamond 18ct White Gold D'amour Large Necklace Brand- Cartier Model- D'amour Necklace Product Type- Necklace Serial Number- II**** Age- Circa 2019 Accompanied ...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Diamond Set 18ct White, Yellow And Rose Gold Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Cartier Diamond Set 18ct White Gold, 18ct Yellow Gold And 18ct Rose Gold Hoop Earrings Brand- Cartier Model- Diamond Trinity Hoop Earrings Product Type- Earrings Serial Number- WQ**...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Enamel Bee Pin Brooch c. 1990s
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This brooch comes complete with its original Cartier box and certificate of authenticity, making it a highly collectible and gift-ready treasure.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Four Round Cut Diamond Love Bangle
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
The total weight is 33.34 grams with a screw design clasp. Complete with Cartier Pouch, Certificate dated 04/06/2009, Purchase Receipt dated 03/06/2009 & Screwdriver.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 6 Diamond Love Ring 18 Karat White Gold 0.45 Carat
By Cartier
Located in MIAMI, FL
Gemstone: Diamond Carat Weight: 0.45 Stone Shape: Round Brilliant Color: F Clarity: VS Certification: Cartier #K51543 Metal: 18Kt White Gold Hallmarks: "Cartier 750 53 K51543 1997"
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Su Solitaire GIA 1.73 Carat F-IF Diamond Engagement Ring
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Accompanied by original Cartier box and Certificate for numbered ring stating YM6925.
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Pave Diamond 18ct Rose Gold Medium Love Wedding Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Cartier Pave Diamond 18ct Rose Gold Medium Love Wedding Band Ring Brand Cartier Model Pave Medium Love Ring Product Type Ring Serial Number ZE**** Accompanied By Cartier Box, Certif...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Cartier Pave Diamond 18ct Rose Gold Medium Love Wedding Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Cartier Pave Diamond 18ct Rose Gold Medium Love Wedding Band Ring Brand- Cartier Model- Pave Medium Love Ring Product Type- Ring Serial Number- GW***** Age- Circa 2020 Accompanied B...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Pearl Necklace with Sapphires, Diamonds and 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Hicksville, NY
16 inch long Cartier Pearl Necklace - 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Pearls, Sapphires, Diamonds Features: 16 inches long 5 - 5 1/2 millimeter Pearls 18 Karat Yellow Gold Fold Over Clasp 18 ...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Obus Skeleton Dial Limited Edition 2380C Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Limited Edition Tank Obus Gents Wristwatch, rare skeleton dial, blued steel breguet style hands, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel, crown set with a sapphire cabochon,...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Santos Ronde Mid-Size Platinum Silver Guilloche Dial Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Platinum Santos Ronde Mid-Size Wristwatch, silver guilloche dial with roman numerals and a secret signature at "V" of "VII", a fixed platinum bezel, a platinum bracelet with a plat...
Platinum
Cartier Tank Divan 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Guilloche Dial W6300856
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Tank Divan Gents Wristwatch, silver guilloche dial with roman numerals and a secret signature at "V" of "VII", a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel, a brown leather strap...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Cartier Tank Francaise Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Dial W50002N2
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Tank Francaise Ladies 20mm Wristwatch, silver dial with roman numerals and a secret signature at "X", blued steel hands, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel, an 18k yell...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Cartier Tortue Privee Collection Ladies Yellow Gold Silver Roman Dial W1531851
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Tortue Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with roman numerals and a secret signature at "V" of "VII", blued steel sword shaped hands, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel, a ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vendome Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Roman Dial Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Vendome Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with roman numerals and a secret signature at "V" of "VII", blued steel sword shaped hands, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel, a...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Mini Tortue Privee Collection Ladies Yellow Gold Silver Dial W1540151
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Mini Tortue Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with roman numerals and a secret signature at "X", blued steel sword shaped hands, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel, a bran...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 3 Bands Trinity Ring Tri Color Gold 49 US 4.75
By Cartier
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
Item: Authentic Cartier 3 Bands Trinity Ring Classic Model Stones: --- Metal: 18K Yellow / Rose / White Gold Ring Size: 49 US SIZE 4.75 UK SIZE I 3/4 Internal Diameter: 15.55 mm Meas...
Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Tank MC Skeleton Palladium Skeleton Dial W5310026 Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Palladium Tank MC Skeleton Gents Wristwatch, skeleton dial with skeletonised bridges forming roman numerals III, VI, IX and XII, blued steel sword shaped hands, a fixed palladium b...
Palladium
Cartier Tank MC Skeleton Palladium Skeleton Dial W5310026 Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Palladium Tank MC Skeleton Gents Wristwatch, skeleton dial with skeletonised bridges forming roman numerals III, VI, IX and XII, blued steel sword shaped hands, a fixed palladium b...
Palladium
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Panther Emerald Onyx Lakard Bangle Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare 18k Yellow Gold Panther Lakard Figurative Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with roman numerals and a secret signature at "V" of "VII", blued steel sword shaped hands, a fixed 18...
Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Cartier Tank Francaise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Guilloche Dial W50001R2
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 28 mm 18k Yellow Gold Tank Francaise Gents Wristwatch, silver guilloche dial with roman numerals and a secret signature at V" of VII, date at 6 0'clock, sword shaped hands in blued...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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.