Cartier 18k White Gold Diamond3.60 TCW Vivid Emerald Leaf Motif Drop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Guangzhou, CN
The design centers around two exceptionally vivid emeralds, exuding the timeless elegance and prestige synonymous with the Maison Cartier.
Cartier White Gold Diamond Panthere De Cartier Earrings 2.70ct TDW
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold pair of diamond,emerald and onyx Cartier earrings from the Panthere De Cartier collection.
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold
Cartier "Multi Facet Emerald" with Midnight Blue Border Silk Jacquard Scarf
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier wonderfully elegant "Multi Facet Emerald" accented with midnight blue borders silk jacquard scarf is finished with hand-rolled edges and measures 34 inches by 34 inches.
Cartier Collections of Brooches Emerald Green Silk Crepe di Chine Scarf
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier wonderfully elegant emerald green silk crepe di chine "Collection of Brooches" scarf is accented with hand-rolled violet borders and measures 34 1/2 inches by 34 inches.
$160,000Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Tutti Frutti Bangle
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Details Brand: Cartier Year: 1947 Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Gemstones: Emeralds Rubies Diamonds
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Panthére De Cartier Ring Size 66
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Design: Panthére De Cartier Material: 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Details: This ring is set with 137 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 1.15 carats and two emeralds on the panther's eyes.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Deux Têtes Tiger Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable creation from the 1960s, made in France, bears the signature Cartier Paris, highlighting its exceptional quality, artistry, and provenance. 18K Yellow Gold, Fancy Y...
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Ruby and Diamond Cauldron Pendant
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Here we have a distinctive Art Deco pendant from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Cartier. This pendant focally features a central oxidised silver cauldron-like structure...
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Platinum
Cartier GIA Certified 10.29 Carat I VS2 Emerald Cut Diamond and Platinum Ring
By Cartier
Located in Boston, MA
This 10.29 carat GIA Certified I VS2 emerald cut diamond is custom set in a handcrafted Cartier platinum ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Diamond and Gemstone Band
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Diamond and Gemstone Band A ring of openwork broad band design, set with circular-cut diamonds, rubies and emeralds; all mounted in 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Cartier diamond flanked solitaire ring, French.
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier diamond flanked solitaire ring. Set to centre with an octagonal emerald cut diamond, H colour, VVS2 clarity, with a weight of 2.13 carats, in an open back claw setting, flank...
Diamond, Gold
Cartier Multi Gemstone Byzantine Cross Pendant Brooch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 23.0 grams Dimensions: 49mm x 42mm x 4.5mm Total Ruby Weight: Approx. 0.60ct Emerald Weight: Approx. 0.15ct Total Sapphire Weight: Approx. 0.48ct ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
An 18k Gold Cartier Bird Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18k gold brooch featuring a basket with four adorable baby birds, the eyes are set with ruby, sapphire, emerald and diamond signed and numbered: Cartier London and Cartier, L607 w...
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Art Deco Green Tourmaline and Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant Art Deco Cartier ring showcasing a striking AGL certified emerald cut green tourmaline measuring 17.89 x 9.72 x 6.46 mm, and ten sparkling single cut diamonds elegantly set a...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
Cartier Tutti Frutti Lovers Bench Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charming and whimsical, this retro brooch by the French jeweler Cartier is known as the iconic Tutti Frutti Lovers Bench brooch.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Double-Headed Panthere Ring with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with pave set Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 6.50 carats, Emeralds, and Onyx. Signed by Cartier, from their Pathere C...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
CARTIER 3 Elephants Diamond Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Cartier brooch features an adorable family of 3 elephants crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with D-E-F VVS1-VVS2 diamonds and emerald and citrine eyes.
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Double Panthere Lakarda 18k Gold Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Approximate Diamond Weight 8 CTS, E Color, VVS1 Clarity. 2 emerald eyes. 2 black onyx noses. Ring Size - 47 / 4 French Assay Marks Signed - Cartier
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Numbered Cartier Sapphire Ring in 18k
By Cartier
Located in Webster, NY
Vintage numbered Cartier Blue Sapphire dome ring made in 18k yellow gold. Designer: Cartier Gemstone: Blue Sapphire Gemstone Carat Weight: Approximately 2.00ctw Metal: 18K Yel...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Panthere Diamond 18K White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Cartier Panthère Necklace, crafted in 18k white gold, epitomizes the maison's iconic feline motif.
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Panthere Diamond 18K White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Cartier Panthère Necklace, crafted in 18k white gold, epitomizes the maison's iconic feline motif.
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
$16,800Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Double Panthere Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The beauty of wild cats is captured in this striking pre-owned Cartier design. Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, this ring is detailed with black enamel and boasts a double panther motif.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris Two Birds Yellow Gold Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Paris Two Birds Yellow Gold Brooch, French Two birds on a branch, round-cut emerald and round-cut ruby, set on 18 karat yellow gold; marked Paris Size: width 3.5 cm; length...
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Falcon Head Anoubois Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cartier Anubois Falcon Ring – 18K Yellow Gold, Emerald Eyes, Paris 1980s A rare and collectible piece from Cartier’s iconic Anubois collection, this vintage ring was crafted...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Two Panther Head Bangle
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Accentuating this dynamic composition are the panthers’ piercing emerald eyes and sleek onyx noses—refined finishing touches that animate each feline form with Cartier’s unmistakable...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
39.0 ct. Ceylon No-Heat Sapphire & Diamond Ring Signed Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
& approx. 2.80 cts diamonds total Color/Clarity: Ceylon No Heat; E–F color, VVS–VS clarity Certifications: AGL Size: 6 Creator: Cartier Metal: Platinum Weight: 15.20 grams Period...
Diamond, Sapphire
CARTIER Byzantine Multicolor Gemstone Yellow Gold Cross Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent Cartier cross is made in 18k yellow gold and set with faceted rubies, sapphires, and emerald.
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER 18K White Gold and Diamond Panthère Head Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
French Assay Marks Size - 51 / 5.5 Signed - Cartier
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
CARTIER Vintage Byzantine Cross Sapphire Ruby Pendant Brooch Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This iconic Cartier Vintage Byzantine cross pendant brooch necklace is crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with faceted rubies, sapphires, and emerald.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K White Gold Lakarda Wrap Panthere Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Cartier 18k white gold Lakarda Panthere ring from the Panthere de Cartier collection.
Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Pink Topaz, Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier pink topaz, blue sapphire and diamond ring in platinum. Center set with cut-cornered rectangular step-cut pink topaz weighing approximately 24.08 carat. flanked by 2 cut- cor...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
Cartier Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring, circa 1975
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier ruby, sapphire and diamond cocktail ring.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Vintage Cartier Trinity door knocker earrings – 18K tri-color gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A true collector’s treasure, these vintage Cartier earrings embody the bold sophistication and timeless elegance that define the house of Cartier. Crafted in 18K yellow, white, and r...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Gold
Iconic 18 Karat Yellow Gold Elephant Brooch, by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Brooch around 1980, esigned as a family of elephants walking along a bamboo path, of polished and brushed design in soid 18 K yellow Gold, all elephants with a circular-cut emerald e...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Charm Bracelet 18k Gold French Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The vintage Cartier bracelet is made of 18 karat yellow gold, malachite, rose cut diamond, cabochon emerald and ruby.
Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald and diamond brooch Floral design
By Cartier
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Emerald and diamond brooch Floral design. With platinum. One flower set with an rectangular shaped emerald. The petals pave set with circular cut diamonds. The Steve’s with baguette ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
A Star Set Multi Gem and Diamond Wide Band, by Cartier, France
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Signed Cartier, France, numbered, assay marks. Size 6.5
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
Cartier 1980's Diamond Multi-Gem 18K Gold Vintage Domed Turban Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as domed j-hoop forms featuring alternating rows of rubies, emeralds, sapphires, and diamonds Rubies, emeralds, and sapphires are all graduated baguette cuts set in high pol...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$240,000Sale Price|20% Off
Important Cartier 9 carat Panthère 18K Ring Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
The design is electrified by mesmerizing pear-shaped emerald eyes (approx. 1.00 ctw) and bold onyx lacquer spots, creating a striking contrast that is unmistakably Cartier.
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$71,960Sale Price|20% Off
CARTIER Paris Tutti Frutti St Petersburg Ring In Platinum With Carved Gems &
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
The St Petersburg ring was masterfully crafted in solid .950/.999 platinum with high polished finish and embellished accents of black enamel and with a great assortment of natural ea...
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Cartier 7.51 Carat GIA Certified Burma Sapphire, Diamond, Gold and Platinum Ring
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier sapphire and diamond ring, set with an emerald-cut, non heat treated Burma sapphire, with an estimated weight of 7.51 carats, in an 18ct yellow gold four claw setting, with...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
A Cartier New York Art Deco Tutti Frutti Double Clip Brooch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
An exceptional piece, a beautiful example of Cartier's iconic Tutti Frutti design adorned with carved emeralds, baguette and round brilliant cut diamonds with calibré-cut ruby accent...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
Cartier Meplat Charm Bracelet 18k White Gold Diamond Khandy Elephant Star Heart
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
The second charm is a diamond pave set double C de Cartier logo motif. The third charm is a diamond pave set 'Khandy' elephant with an emerald eye.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier Aquamarine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Single Stone Ring, Circa 1960
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A vintage Cartier aquamarine 18 karat yellow gold single stone ring, circa 1960 This ring is set with an impressive emerald cut aquamarine of 8.77 carats approximately in a half bez...
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier18K White Gold 12.73 ct Diamond, Turquoise & Emerald Bracelet CA01-021726
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Turquoise segments mark the terminals and provide a counterpoint to the icy white stones, while emerald cabochons introduce green accents. Black lacquer shapes define the edges and a...
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cipullo for Cartier Fish Brooch
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in San Antonio, TX
Vintage enamel fish brooch set with sapphires (approx. 2.95cts), diamonds (approx. .20cts), and emerald in 18k yellow gold signed Aldo Cipullo for Cartier.
White Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$46,000Sale Price|20% Off
CARTIER 1930 Art Deco Charms Bracelet Platinum With 6.04 Ctw In Diamonds & Gems
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco nine-charms bracelet designed by Cartier. This is a fabulous and extremely rare charm's bracelet, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 19...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$37,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
CARTIER Paris Panthere Ring In 18Kt White Gold With 4.75 Ctw In VVS Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
The panther animal wraps your finger and his entire body is fully covered with a fabulous French pavé-setting composed by three-hundred-fifteen natural white colorless diamonds with ...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Hematite Dolphin Yellow Gold Pendant Link Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Hematite Dolphin Pendant Necklace by Cartier. With 1 round emerald in the eye Hematite stone Details: Pendant: 46mm x 32mm Chain: Length: 16.5" Width: 4mm Weight: Ch...
Hematite, Yellow Gold
1.15 Carat F VS Diamond 0.06 Carat Emerald 18 Karat Rose Gold Panthere Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER BOX & PAPER
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier 1.8ct Emerald & Diamond Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Cartier 1.8ct emerald and diamond earrings in 18K white gold.
White Gold
19th Century Binocle or Hand Face in Brilliant White Gold and Emerald
By Cartier
Located in Marseille, FR
Binocular or hand-facing in brilliant white gold and emerald from the 19th century, no traces of goldsmith's hallmarks, yet the quality of the goldsmith's work is remarkable, work to...
Gold
Grisogogno Ventaglio Tsavorites and Diamonds Earrings 18k white gold with box
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
These striking Ventaglio earrings by de Grisogono are made of 18k white gold and adorned with alternating rows of white a diamonds and tsavorites. The earrings have approximately 8....
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
A Platinum and Aquamarine Ring
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A platinum solitaire ring set with a large step cut aquamarine (app. 8.50 carat) set in a raised prong setting, signed: Cartier, US circa 1950-60. weight: 9.23 grams ring size: 16.7...
Aquamarine, Platinum
Aldo Cipullo Cartier Warrior Brooch 18k Gold Onyx Diamond Gemstones
By Aldo Cipullo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An Aldo Cipullo for Cartier brooch crafted of 18k gold, featuring onyx, diamond, and gemstones.
Diamond, Onyx, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Cartier Paris Art Deco Royal Blue 2.3 Carat No Heat Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Paris Art Deco platinum ring set with a GIA certified no heat Royal Blue sapphire, approximately 2.30 carats by formula, in an emerald octagonal step cut.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair With Jewelry 1st Edition Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
By the time she was in her thirties, Elizabeth Taylor already owned an outstanding set of Burmese rubies and diamonds from Cartier, a fantastic emerald and diamond suite from Bulgari...
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.
No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”
There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!
There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany & Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.
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.