Cartier Retro Two-Tone Woven-Gold Cigarette Case
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A hand crafted cigarette case, circa 1940, from Cartier. It features 14k woven green and rose gold
20th Century American Boxes and Cases
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Retro Two-Tone Woven-Gold Cigarette Case
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A hand crafted cigarette case, circa 1940, from Cartier. It features 14k woven green and rose gold
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Antique Solid 14K Gold Cigarette Case, 149.2 Grams, Early 20th Century
By Cartier
Located in Oakton, VA
An exceptional antique Cartier cigarette case crafted in solid 14K gold, dating to the early 20th
14k Gold
Unavailable
Cartier, A Royal Presentation Cigarette Case
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier: An Early 20th Century Royal Presentation Cigarette Case, of rectangular convex fluted form
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Double Circle and Stripe Motif Solid Gold Cigarette Case
By Cartier
Located in Bellevue, WA
This classy authentic vintage Cartier designer cigarette case is crafted of solid 14k gold and
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Enamel 900 Silver & Gold Gambling Motif Cigarette Case Box
By Cartier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This incredible cigarette box by Cartier is incredibly enameled. The top of the box depicts a
14k Gold, Silver
CARTIER. An Enamel Cigarette Case With Vesta Compartment.
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
, circa 1925, stamped Cartier Paris Londres New York and numbered, French assay marks for 18ct gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
CARTIER Gold, Enamel And Diamond Cigarette Case
By Cartier
Located in Firenze, IT
The rectangular case decorated with black enamel, within a millegrain-set border of rose diamonds
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier 18ct Gold and Ruby Cigarette Case 245.18g
By Cartier
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A Vintage Cartier Cigarette case, made in 1937. The rectangular fluted case is in yellow, rose and
Ruby, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Art Deco Enamel Sapphire Gold Cigarette Case
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Masculine sapphire, 18K yellow gold and black enamel cigarette case by Cartier, circa 1930s-40s
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Paris Cabochon Emerald Gold Large Cigarette/Card Case
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Handsome cabochon emerald on 18K yellow and pink gold large case by Cartier Paris. This substantial
Emerald, 18k Gold
Sold
H 3.75 in W 2.4 in Dm 0.75 in
Cartier Mid-Century Gold Cigarette Case with Sapphire Accent Button
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The Mid-Century Modernist cigarette case is made by Cartier in France circa 1968. It is composed of
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Paris 1940s 18 Karat Gold Diamond Compact Cigarette Case
By Cartier
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A very charming case by Cartier in 18k yellow gold from the 1940s period. The lid is decorated with
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Paris Cabochon Emerald Gold Large Cigarette or Card Case
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Handsome cabochon emerald on 18K yellow and pink gold large case by Cartier, from Paris circa 1930s
Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
Cartier London 1947 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Clasp Cigarette Case
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A rectangular 18 karat yellow gold cigarette case, by Cartier, dated 1947, with fitted presentation
Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold
H 0.4 in W 2.37 in L 3.25 in
Cartier London Gold Lava Pattern Cigarette Case Compact Pill Box with Gemstone
By Cartier
Located in Fairfield, CT
Amazingly made English hallmarked, high finish 9-karat gold Cartier London compact. Crafted with
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 3.15 in L 4.93 in
Vintage 1950's Cartier London British Hallmarked 18 K Gold Ruby Cigarette Case
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A rectangular 18 karat yellow gold cigarette case, by Cartier, dated 1947, with fitted presentation
Ruby, 18k Gold
Cartier, a Charming 18 Karat Gold Cigarette Holder
By Cartier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cartier, A Charming 18K Gold Cigarette Holder with original box. Measures 4" long Weighs 7.4
18k Gold
Sold
W 2.37 in D 0.48 in L 2.96 in
Cartier Sapphire Set Cigarette and Lighter Evening Gold Purse, Circa 1930
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier sapphire set cigarette and lighter evening gold purse, circa 1930. Originating from
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris 1925 Emerald Diamond Black Laquer Powder Box and Cigarette Lighter
By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
Cartier Paris carved Emerald and Diamond Black laquer powder box & cigarette lighter. Circa 1925
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Sold
H 4.73 in W 3.43 in D 3.94 in
Cartier cigarette case in gold and silver, black and red enamem, Art deco box
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Art Deco case by Cartier in gold and silver. Large Art Deco cigarette case decorated with black
Gold, Silver
Cartier 14 Karat Yellow Gold Zeus Cigarette Holder
By Cartier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Cartier 14 Karat Yellow Gold Zeus Cigarette Holder- This elegant piece by Cartier is
Yellow Gold
Gold cigarette case by Cartier, London.
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally rare and beautifully-made 9 carat solid gold Art Deco-style cigarette case
9k Gold
CARTIER Cigarette Case c. 1936
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
This large Cartier cigarette case features a polished rib design on all 4 sides. It can easily fit
9k Gold
Edwardian Cartier Paris Ruby Gold Cigarette and match Case
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare and possibly unique, 18kt Yellow gold and Ruby, Edwardian cigarette case by Cartier Paris
Ruby, 18k Gold
CARTIER PARIS Yellow Gold Cigarette Case Circa 1909
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel Cigarette Case by CARTIER PARIS. Circa 1909. A similar case was sold
18k Gold
Antique 14k Gold Russian Old Mine Cut Diamond Earrings
Located in Firenze, FI
Antique earring in floral shape with old mine cut diamonds centered with 1 larger old mine diamond , flanked with smaller diamonds with estimate total weight of 4 carats H color whit...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Fine Mughal Gem Set Rock Crystal and Gold Box, India, 18th Century
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine and Exquisite Mughal Gem Set Rock Crystal and Gold Box, India, 18th Century. Finley set in 22k gold, mounted with rubies and pearls. The body carved from one piece of rock cr...
Rock Crystal, Gold
Tiffany & Co Cabochon Emerald Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Cabochon Emerald Brooch A Tiffany & Co. brooch that converts to a pendant, set with 12 round-cut diamonds and a cabochon emerald. Approximate Length: 1.50" Metal Type:...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$14,307
Size: IT 44 - FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8
Dolce & Gabbana ivory silk hand-painted kimono dress coat, fw 1998
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
▪ Dolce & Gabbana ivory kimono dress coat ▪ 65% Silk, 35% Nylon ▪ Hand-painted design of flowers and birds ▪ Black silk lining ▪ IT 44 - FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8 ▪ Fall-Winter 1998
Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Diamond Crescent Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This diamond crescent brooch by Tiffany & Co. New York dates from circa 1890-1900. The delicate crescent is set with 21 old European and old mine-cut diamonds mounted in platinum-top...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
$37,985
W 1.85 in D 1.57 in L 2.75 in
Cartier Paris London 1905 Belle Epoque Enamel Clock 18kt Gold Platinum & Silver
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Belle epoque desk clock designed by Cartier. An impressive and magnificent "mignonette" desk clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier, during the Edwardian Belle Epoqu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver, Enamel
Antique French Silver Coloured Paste Hair Comb Hair Ornament
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This fine hair comb has been handcrafted in the 1830's. It is made out of silver and in the centre decorated with a beautifully sculpted large cental flower. The Flower is surrounded...
Fabergé Pearl White Enamel Gold Lorgnette
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
An important Fabergé enamel and gold lorgnette, the lorgnette comprising two circular lens within a rose gold mount, with exquisite pearl white enamel handle with engine-turned backg...
Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond and Natural Pearl Necklace by Marret Frères
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque diamond and natural pearl négligée necklace by Marret Frères, consisting of a diamond-set bow and wreath, suspending two asymmetrical diamond-set runs, the one termina...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Cartier 1950s Diamond Platinum Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Cartier platinum diamond bracelet with mixed-cut diamonds. There are sixty-four (64) marquise shaped diamonds, fifteen (15) round diamonds, sixteen (16) square cut diam...
Diamond, Platinum
Late Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Brooch/Pendant
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian pearl and diamond brooch/pendant, centrally-set with a cream pearl measuring approximately 8.7 mm in diameter, to a diamond-set scroll openwork designed surmount, te...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
A Pair of Rare Late Georgian Diamond Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of late Georgian open-work diamond drop earrings, set with three graduating old brilliant-cut diamonds, the principal pear shaped diamonds weighing approximately 3.5 carats th...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Gold Sewing Box in Shape of Flower, Charles X
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional nacre sewing and writing case in gold, turquoise and nacre. This kit comes in the form of a daisy and opens in three parts revealing accessories. The lower part is remova...
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
$76,000Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.77 in L 0.99 in
Antique Victorian Colombia Emerald, Pearl, & Old Mine Diamond Pendant Circa 1880
Located in Miami, FL
Expert craftsmanship and magisterial gemstones from a bygone era, the Victorian period. This silver pendant bears a 3.65 carat (approx.) emerald center stone, adorned with 34 old mi...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Silver, Gold
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
L 3.1 in
Aigrette Lily Comb Victorian Trembling Sapphires Old-cut Diamonds, 1880
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Aigrette Lily Comb Victorian Trembling Sapphires Old-cut Diamonds, 1880 Created around 1880. Lily flowers are often used as a heraldic symbol. It symbolizes purity and innocence, ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$30,711
H 2.68 in Dm 1.82 in
Fabergé Egg Object, 18k Yellow Gold, Red Enamel with Fleur-de-Lys-Paillon
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé Egg Object of Art, 18k Yellow Gold, Red Guilloché Enamel with Fleur-de-Lys Paillons This Fabergé egg, created around 1995 by the workmaster Victor Mayer, is a refined exampl...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
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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Antique and vintage boxes and cases are sought-after pieces that come in a variety of shapes, sizes and designs. The craft of making boxes dates back thousands of years to some of the earliest known wooden structures. There are now as many types of boxes and cases as there are artists.
Whether they’re pillboxes, pouches, trinket boxes, Victorian-era cigarette cases or another variety, boxes and cases can be eye-catching additions to home decor. Some of the most valuable antique boxes and cases are made from silver or gold. Over time, skilled artisans have experimented with adding varying layers of ornament to these objects, sometimes studding them with gemstones such as rubies or diamonds. Giving your desk an upgrade? While functional, a box or case can amount to the perfect finishing touch, adding a bit of class and sophistication to any room of a house or office.
Intricate pillboxes or sapphire cases from various periods are prime examples of boxes that can elevate a space. Smaller pillboxes, vintage jewelry boxes and cosmetic pieces can make an Art Deco dresser or cherished wood vanity look more luxurious. Slightly larger boxes, however, can keep personal belongings hidden from sight while adding interest to tabletops and shelves. When styling your home library, for example, don’t be afraid to integrate antique boxes and decorative objects or sculptures with your treasured art books.
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