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Cartier Gold Panther Ring

Cartier Massai Panther yellow Gold Ring
Cartier Massai Panther yellow Gold Ring

Cartier Massai Panther yellow Gold Ring

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 2010 Cartier Massai Panther 18K Yellow Gold Ring, accented with Emerald Eyes, finger size 10 1/2 Euro size 63, weighing 17.6 Grams.

Category

2010s French Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier, 18K Gold Diamond Panther Ring, Certificate
Cartier, 18K Gold Diamond Panther Ring, Certificate

Cartier, 18K Gold Diamond Panther Ring, Certificate

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

This Cartier diamond panther ring showcases the brand’s iconic panther motif, exuding both elegance and power.

Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Panther Twist Diamond Ring
Cartier Panther Twist Diamond Ring

Cartier Panther Twist Diamond Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

An elegant reinterpretation of Cartier’s iconic Panther motif, this 18K yellow gold ring features a sinuous design reminiscent of the feline’s fluid grace.

Category

Vintage 1980s Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 18k Panther Diamond Ring
Cartier 18k Panther Diamond Ring

Cartier 18k Panther Diamond Ring

By Cartier

Located in San Antonio, TX

Cartier Panther Ring set in 18k White Gold with Diamonds weighing approx. 1.00ct, Pear shaped Emerald and Black Lacquer.

Category

1990s French More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Double Panther Lakarda Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
Cartier Double Panther Lakarda Emerald Diamond Gold Ring

Cartier Double Panther Lakarda Emerald Diamond Gold Ring

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k White Gold Double Panther Diamond Ring by Cartier. Rare piece, part of Cartier's "Panthere" collection.

Category

Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold

Cartier Diamond Emerald Onyx White Gold Panther Ring
Cartier Diamond Emerald Onyx White Gold Panther Ring

Cartier Diamond Emerald Onyx White Gold Panther Ring

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k White Gold Diamond, Emerald, Onyx Panther Ring by Cartier.

Category

Early 2000s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold

Cartier Panther Ring 18K Yellow Gold Size 57
Cartier Panther Ring 18K Yellow Gold Size 57

Cartier Panther Ring 18K Yellow Gold Size 57

By Cartier

Located in Guangzhou, CN

Cartier Panther Ring18K Yellow Gold Size 57 ,with origin box

Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Cartier Diamond Emerald Onyx Yellow Gold Panther Panthere Ring
Cartier Diamond Emerald Onyx Yellow Gold Panther Panthere Ring

Cartier Diamond Emerald Onyx Yellow Gold Panther Panthere Ring

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Diamond, Emerald, Onyx Panther Ring by Cartier.

Category

Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold

Cartier Panthère 18K Gold Tsavorite Onyx Open Bypass Panther Ring
Cartier Panthère 18K Gold Tsavorite Onyx Open Bypass Panther Ring

Cartier Panthère 18K Gold Tsavorite Onyx Open Bypass Panther Ring

By Cartier

Located in 台東区, JP

A striking Cartier Panthère open bypass ring crafted in luxurious 18 karat yellow gold, showcasing one of the Maison’s most iconic and enduring motifs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Cartier Panther Panthere Claw Diamond Black Onyx White Gold Ring
Cartier Panther Panthere Claw Diamond Black Onyx White Gold Ring

Cartier Panther Panthere Claw Diamond Black Onyx White Gold Ring

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k White Gold Diamond & Black Onyx Panther Panthere Claw Ring by Cartier.

Category

1990s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, White Gold

CARTIER 18K Yellow Gold Diamond, Emerald and Onyx Panther Wrap Ring
CARTIER 18K Yellow Gold Diamond, Emerald and Onyx Panther Wrap Ring

CARTIER 18K Yellow Gold Diamond, Emerald and Onyx Panther Wrap Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

The Panther, or Panthère de Cartier, is one of the House's most enduring emblems, first introduced in 1914 and later championed by Jeanne Toussaint, Cartier's legendary Creative Dire...

Category

1990s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Mahango Walking Panthere Panther Diamond White & Yellow Gold Band Ring
Cartier Mahango Walking Panthere Panther Diamond White & Yellow Gold Band Ring

Cartier Mahango Walking Panthere Panther Diamond White & Yellow Gold Band Ring

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow & White Gold Cartier Mahango Walking Panthere Band Ring by Cartier. Part of Cartier's "Panthere" Collection. With Round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, E color total...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Emerald and Onyx Panther Trinity Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Emerald and Onyx Panther Trinity Ring in 18K Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Emerald and Onyx Panther Trinity Ring in 18K Yellow Gold

By Cartier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Cartier panther trinity ring in 18k yellow, rose and white gold.

Category

Late 20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Panther Panthere Emerald Diamond Pave 18K White Gold Ring Size 53 EU
Cartier Panther Panthere Emerald Diamond Pave 18K White Gold Ring Size 53 EU

Cartier Panther Panthere Emerald Diamond Pave 18K White Gold Ring Size 53 EU

By Cartier

Located in Tysons, VA

Description: A magnificent Panthere ring by Cartier, expertly crafted in solid 18K white gold.

Category

2010s French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier La Calda Panthère Panther Diamond Emerald Onyx Cocktail Ring White Gold
Cartier La Calda Panthère Panther Diamond Emerald Onyx Cocktail Ring White Gold

Cartier La Calda Panthère Panther Diamond Emerald Onyx Cocktail Ring White Gold

By Cartier

Located in Lisbon, PT

A rare Cartier Panthere diamond, emerald and onyx cocktail ring in 18kt white gold, France, 2000s, with maker’s box and outer box.

Category

Early 2000s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Panthere De Cartier Diamond, Emerald & Onyx Panther Head Ring in 18k White Gold
Panthere De Cartier Diamond, Emerald & Onyx Panther Head Ring in 18k White Gold

Panthere De Cartier Diamond, Emerald & Onyx Panther Head Ring in 18k White Gold

By Cartier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Panthere De Cartier diamond panther head ring in 18k white gold, with emerald eyes and an onyx nose.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Panther Diamond Enamel Ring 14K Gold Silver Lion Leopard Cartier Style
Panther Diamond Enamel Ring 14K Gold Silver Lion Leopard Cartier Style

Panther Diamond Enamel Ring 14K Gold Silver Lion Leopard Cartier Style

Located in New York, NY

The stunning ring is in the style of the Cartier panther jewels.

Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

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Cartier Panther Ring

Cartier Panther Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

18 karat gold Cartier panther ring with peridot eyes

Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Peridot, 18k Gold

Cartier Panther Ring
Cartier Panther Ring

Cartier Panther Ring

By Cartier

Located in Principaute De Monaco, MC

18kt gold Cartier Panther Ring (1004638) set with 2 emerald eyes Size 13 - 6 1/2

Category

Late 20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

CARTIER Panther Ruby and Diamond Gold Ring
CARTIER Panther Ruby and Diamond Gold Ring

CARTIER Panther Ruby and Diamond Gold Ring

By Cartier

Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL

This beautiful CARTIER ring,"Panther Collection", is crafted in 18K Yellow Gold and it is embellished with 109 round brilliant-cut diamonds, VS1 clarity, F color, a total diamond wei...

Category

1990s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Onyx Pearl Emerald Gold Panther Ring
Cartier Onyx Pearl Emerald Gold Panther Ring

Cartier Onyx Pearl Emerald Gold Panther Ring

By Cartier

Located in Verona, IT

18kt yellow gold ring by Cartier, 1990s. Emerald eyes and black onyx nose. Part of Cartier's Panthere Collection. Size 6 3/4

Category

1990s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold

18 gold ring, panther link signed CARTIER
18 gold ring, panther link signed CARTIER

18 gold ring, panther link signed CARTIER

By Cartier

Located in VERSAILLES, FR

Bague en or jaune 18 carats de modèle : maillons panthère signée de la maison CARTIER (numérotée et poinçonnée). Elle est composée de trois rangs de maillons sertis de 90 diamants po...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Diamond Tricolor Gold "Trinity" Band Ring with Panther "Spots"
Cartier Diamond Tricolor Gold "Trinity" Band Ring with Panther "Spots"

Cartier Diamond Tricolor Gold "Trinity" Band Ring with Panther "Spots"

By Cartier

Located in Atlanta, GA

18 Karat Tri-Color Gold Diamond and Enamel 'Trinity' Ring by Cartier, France • Signed 750 Cartier, numbered RG7876 51, with French assay marks • 147 round diamonds weighing approxima...

Category

Late 20th Century French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Vedra Panther Pearl, Emerald, Onyx Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Cartier Vedra Panther Pearl, Emerald, Onyx Ring in 18K Yellow Gold

Cartier Vedra Panther Pearl, Emerald, Onyx Ring in 18K Yellow Gold

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Cartier Vedra Panther Pearl, Emerald, Onyx Ring in 18K Yellow Gold Additional Information: Brand: Cartier Gender: Women Gemstone: Emerald, Onyx, Pearl Material: Yellow gold (18K) Ri...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Panther White Gold 3-Row Ring with 1.37 Carat in Diamonds
Cartier Panther White Gold 3-Row Ring with 1.37 Carat in Diamonds

Cartier Panther White Gold 3-Row Ring with 1.37 Carat in Diamonds

By Cartier

Located in Naples, FL

18K White Gold Cartier Panther Ring. The Ring Is Set In 90 Brilliant Cut Diamonds Weighing 1.37 Carat Total Weight.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Panthere Panther De Ring Box and Service Papers
Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Panthere Panther De Ring Box and Service Papers

Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Panthere Panther De Ring Box and Service Papers

By Cartier

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Cartier 18k White Gold Panthere Panther De Ring Size 57 Box & Service Papers For sale is a Cartier Panthere De Cartier crafted in 18k White gold.

Category

2010s More Rings

Materials

Tsavorite, White Gold

Panthère de Cartier Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Ring
Panthère de Cartier Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Ring

Panthère de Cartier Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Ring

By Cartier

Located in Surfside, FL

Panthere De Cartier 18k yellow gold diamond panther head ring with emerald eyes and onyx nose.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Diamond Gold Panther ring
Cartier Diamond Gold Panther ring

Cartier Diamond Gold Panther ring

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1990s Cartier 18K Yellow and White Gold Double Headed Panther Ring and further set with Diamonds in the Collars around the Panthers neck.

Category

1990s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Diamond Gold Panther Ring
Cartier Diamond Gold Panther Ring

Cartier Diamond Gold Panther Ring

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 2012 Cartier 18K White Gold and Diamond ring from the Cartier De Panthere Collection. Set with 1.50 Carats Fine White, Round Brilliant cut Diamonds and further accented with Em...

Category

2010s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

CARTIER Panther Tri-Color Gold Ring
CARTIER Panther Tri-Color Gold Ring

CARTIER Panther Tri-Color Gold Ring

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Tri-Color (Yellow, White, Pink) Gold Panther Band Ring by Cartier. This ring comes with an original Cartier box.

Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Tricolor Gold Trinity Panther Ring
Cartier Tricolor Gold Trinity Panther Ring

Cartier Tricolor Gold Trinity Panther Ring

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 2010 Cartier 18K Yellow, White and Rose Gold Trinity Panther ring Set with Emerald Eyes and a Black Onyx Nose.

Category

2010s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold

Cartier Wide Diamond Gold Panther Ring
Cartier Wide Diamond Gold Panther Ring

Cartier Wide Diamond Gold Panther Ring

By Cartier

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Forming the panther ring with elegantly carved 18k gold perfectly finished with a single colorless diamond eye.

Category

1990s French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Diamond Gold Walking Panther Ring
Cartier Diamond Gold Walking Panther Ring

Cartier Diamond Gold Walking Panther Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Part of Cartier's "Panthere" Collection. With round brilliant cut diamonds, F color and VVS1 clarity.

Category

Early 2000s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold and Coral Panther Ring
Cartier Yellow Gold and Coral Panther Ring

Cartier Yellow Gold and Coral Panther Ring

By Cartier

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Cartier 18K Yellow Gold and Coral Panther Ring This is a classic Cartier ring done in the iconic panther motif.

Category

1990s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold

CARTIER "Walking Panther"  Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
CARTIER "Walking Panther"  Diamond Yellow Gold Ring

CARTIER "Walking Panther" Diamond Yellow Gold Ring

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold "Walking Panther" Ring by Cartier. Part of Cartier's "Panthere" Collection.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Panther Emerald Diamond Gold Band Ring
Cartier Panther Emerald Diamond Gold Band Ring

Cartier Panther Emerald Diamond Gold Band Ring

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald Panther Ring by Cartier.

Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Cartier Onyx Emerald Diamond Gold Panther Ring
Cartier Onyx Emerald Diamond Gold Panther Ring

Cartier Onyx Emerald Diamond Gold Panther Ring

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Diamond, Emerald, and Onyx Panther Ring by Cartier.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold

Cartier Panther Diamond Tricolor Gold Band Ring
Cartier Panther Diamond Tricolor Gold Band Ring

Cartier Panther Diamond Tricolor Gold Band Ring

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Tri-Color Gold (Yellow, White, Rose) Diamond Panther Ring by Cartier.

Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Emerald Diamond Gold Panther Band Ring
Cartier Emerald Diamond Gold Panther Band Ring

Cartier Emerald Diamond Gold Panther Band Ring

By Cartier

Located in Aspen, CO

In 18K gold, an emerald eyed Panther in yellow gold is set off with a white gold diamond surround.

Category

Late 20th Century French Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Panther Ring
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Panther Ring

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Panther Ring

By Cartier

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Designer: Cartier Material: 18K yellow gold Serial # SEJXXX Size: 53

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Panther Panthere Lacquer Yellow Gold Band Ring
Cartier Panther Panthere Lacquer Yellow Gold Band Ring

Cartier Panther Panthere Lacquer Yellow Gold Band Ring

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Panther, Black Lacquer Ring by Cartier. From Cartier's "Panthere" collection.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Diamond Emerald Gold Panther De Panthere Ring
Cartier Diamond Emerald Gold Panther De Panthere Ring

Cartier Diamond Emerald Gold Panther De Panthere Ring

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Dover jewelry is offering this 18K yellow gold Cartier ring from Panther De Panthere collection , with a diamond pave panther head set with two emerald eyes and an onyx nose, with th...

Category

1990s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Walking Panther Panthere Band Yellow Gold Ring
Cartier Walking Panther Panthere Band Yellow Gold Ring

Cartier Walking Panther Panthere Band Yellow Gold Ring

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Walking Panther Ring by Cartier. Part of Cartier's Panthere Collection.

Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Walking Panther Diamond White Gold Band Ring
Cartier Walking Panther Diamond White Gold Band Ring

Cartier Walking Panther Diamond White Gold Band Ring

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k White Gold Walking Panther Ring by Cartier. Part of Cartier's Panthere Collection.

Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Panther Diamond Emerald Onyx White Gold Ring
Cartier Panther Diamond Emerald Onyx White Gold Ring

Cartier Panther Diamond Emerald Onyx White Gold Ring

By Cartier

Located in Geneva, CH

Cartier Panther famous ring in white gold with diamond emerald eyes and onyx.

Category

2010s Swiss More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold

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Cartier Gold Panther Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact cartier gold panther ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a cartier gold panther ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. While most can agree that any cartier gold panther ring from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 62 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and emerald cut alternatives. Most of our cartier gold panther ring for sale are for women, but there are 43 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Cartier Gold Panther Ring?

Prices for a cartier gold panther ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $2,400 and can go as high as $69,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $12,000.

Cartier for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.