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Cartier Gold Belt Buckle

Cartier Gold Buckle Belt with 5 Small Golden Jaguar Buttons
Cartier Gold Buckle Belt with 5 Small Golden Jaguar Buttons

Cartier Gold Buckle Belt with 5 Small Golden Jaguar Buttons

By Cartier

Located in Brea, CA

A gold buckle black Cartier belt with 5 small golden jaguar buttons, every buttons with Cartier marker, the gold jaguar buckle with Cartier 1930 marker too, size small.

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Cartier Paris Belle Epoque Garland Style Enamel Diamond Gold Belt Buckle
Cartier Paris Belle Epoque Garland Style Enamel Diamond Gold Belt Buckle

Cartier Paris Belle Epoque Garland Style Enamel Diamond Gold Belt Buckle

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Cartier enamel and diamond belt buckle. French The domed rectangular buckle decorated with green guilloché enamel and white enamel borders, set with rose-cut diamond flower-head, c...

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Cartier Paris Rare Blue Enamel Diamond Vermeil Belt Buckle
Cartier Paris Rare Blue Enamel Diamond Vermeil Belt Buckle

Cartier Paris Rare Blue Enamel Diamond Vermeil Belt Buckle

By Cartier

Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL

Rare 1900's Cartier belt buckle with flower motifs set with old mine cut diamonds. Signed 'Cartier Paris', numbered, with maker's mark and eagle stamp.

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Antique Art Deco 1930s Cartier Gold Belt Buckle
Antique Art Deco 1930s Cartier Gold Belt Buckle

Antique Art Deco 1930s Cartier Gold Belt Buckle

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed by Cartier Circa 1930s 1 1/4 x 1 7/8 inches

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CARTIER Paris 1978 Vintage Love Leather Buckle Belt Bracelet In 18Kt Yellow Gold
CARTIER Paris 1978 Vintage Love Leather Buckle Belt Bracelet In 18Kt Yellow Gold

CARTIER Paris 1978 Vintage Love Leather Buckle Belt Bracelet In 18Kt Yellow Gold

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

This belt bracelet has been crafted with parts in solid yellow gold of 18 karats adorned with the design of three incuse screws with polished finish and a leather belt fitted with a ...

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New Cartier Unisex Reversible Belt Brown + Black Two - Tone Gold & Silver Buckle
New Cartier Unisex Reversible Belt Brown + Black Two - Tone Gold & Silver Buckle

New Cartier Unisex Reversible Belt Brown + Black Two - Tone Gold & Silver Buckle

By Cartier

Located in San Diego, CA

Signed Cartier buckle, with two-tone silver and gold. Signed on the front and back of the buckle, and on the leather belt.

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Cartier Retro Yellow Gold Belt Buckle
Cartier Retro Yellow Gold Belt Buckle

Cartier Retro Yellow Gold Belt Buckle

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H 1 in W 1.38 in D 0.13 in

Cartier Retro Yellow Gold Belt Buckle

By Cartier

Located in New York City, NY

Whimsical 14K yellow gold belt buckle by Cartier, circa 1950s. It features an engine turned pattern front.

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Cartier Gold Plate Elephant Belt buckle and belt new in box with Provenance
Cartier Gold Plate Elephant Belt buckle and belt new in box with Provenance

Cartier Gold Plate Elephant Belt buckle and belt new in box with Provenance

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 2001 Cartier France Gold Plated figural Elephants Belt buckle, this from a scarce short lived Cartier collection offering. the buckle measures 2 1/2 X 1 3/8 inches, comes with ...

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Cartier Gold Belt Buckle
Cartier Gold Belt Buckle

Cartier Gold Belt Buckle

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Cartier Gold Belt Buckle

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Solid heavy gauge yellow gold belt buckle. Made and signed by CARTIER. Exceptionally well-made. 1 3/4" x 1 1/2".

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CARTIER Gold Belt Buckle
CARTIER Gold Belt Buckle

CARTIER Gold Belt Buckle

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CARTIER Gold Belt Buckle

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Ultra-chic 18K gold double "C" belt buckle. Made, signed and numbered by Cartier. 2" x 1 2/3."

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Cartier Rose Gold Belt Buckle
Cartier Rose Gold Belt Buckle

Cartier Rose Gold Belt Buckle

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H 1.33 in W 2 in

Cartier Rose Gold Belt Buckle

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Handsome rose gold belt buckle. Made and signed by Cartier. 14K. 2" by 1 1/3".

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Cartier Gold Belt Buckle For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact cartier gold belt buckle you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. Making the right choice when shopping for a cartier gold belt buckle may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing cartier gold belt buckle — no matter the origin — is easy, but Cartier each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any cartier gold belt buckle from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 2 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Finding a cartier gold belt buckle for sale for women should be easy, but there are 5 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Cartier Gold Belt Buckle?

Prices for a cartier gold belt buckle can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $375 and can go as high as $18,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,850.

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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.

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