Cartier Small LOVE 18k Rose Gold 3.5mm Band Ring w/Cert Size 4.5 EU 48
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: LOVE Style: Small Band Ring Material: 18k Rose Gold Band Width: Approximately 3.6 mm Ring Size: US 4.5 / EU 48 Weight: 2.8 grams Hallmarks: Stamped Cartier...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Trinity Diamond 18k Tri-Color Gold Ring w/ Service Paper Size 6 EU 52
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Trinity Style: Diamond Rolling Band Ring Material: 18k Yellow, White and Rose Gold Gemstones: Diamonds Design: Three interlocking semi-domed bands with pav...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Caresse D'Orchidees Pink, Yellow & White Diamond Flower Ring in Platinum
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Size 53. Numbered and signed Cartier with French hallmarks.
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Classic LOVE 1 Diamond Platinum 5.5mm Band Ring w/Cert Size 4.5 EU 49
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: LOVE Style: Classic Band Ring Material: Platinum (Pt950) Gemstones: 1 diamond Band Width: Approximately 5.5mm Ring Size: US 4.5 / EU 49 Weight: 12 grams Ha...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Hindu Diamond Necklace Estate 18 Karat Gold Black Silk Cord Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Size & Measurements: The necklace is adjustable from 16 to 18+ inches. Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat white gold. The necklace is hallmarked "Cartier" and "750" for 18 karat gold in a...
Diamond
New Cartier Rimless " CROCO " C Decor Precious Wood Full Set France Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Frame with the front and sides in platine. All hallmarks. Platine Cartier signs on the ear paddles.
Vintage Cartier Cabriolet Round Brown 52MM 18K Gold Sunglasses France 1990's
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Frame has the famous real gold and white gold accents in the middle and on the sides. All hallmarks. Cartier gold signs on the earpaddles. Both arms sport the c from Cartier on the ...
Cartier Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Open Love Knot Ring w/Paper Size 6.5 EU 53
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Style: Open Love Knot Ring Material: 18k Yellow Gold Gemstones: 1 natural diamond, approximately 0.12 carat Top Measurements: Approximately 19.1 mm across × 10.2 mm wi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Classic LOVE 18k Yellow Gold 5.5mm Band Ring w/Cert Size 4 EU 47
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: LOVE Style: Classic LOVE Band Ring Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: Cartier M17113 47 750 Design: Classic LOVE band with signature screw motifs Measure...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
New Vintage Cartier Titanium 53MM Semi Rimless Grey Lens Case France Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
All hallmarks. Cartier signs on the black ear paddles.
Cartier LOVE 3 Diamond 18k White Gold Ring w/Cert Size US 5.25 EU 50
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: LOVE Style: Classic Band Ring Material: 18k White Gold Gemstones: 3 natural diamonds, approximately 0.15ctw Band Width: Approximately 5.5 mm Ring Size: US ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Round Diamond and 9mm Akoya Pearl Lariat Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
The necklace measures 18.5 inches in total length and showcases a versatile lariat style, perfect for both everyday elegance and evening sophistication. Signed and hallmarked Cartier...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
New Cartier Rimless C Decor Platine Precious Wood Full Set France Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Frame with the front and sides in platine plated C Decor. All hallmarks. Cartier signs on the ear paddles. Both arms sport the c from Cartier on the temple.
Cartier Vintage 1985 Lincoln Mercury Merkur Diamond and 18kt YG Signet Ring
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Circa 1985 Limited Edition Cartier Lincoln Mercury Merkur Diamond Signet Ring Style: Signet Metal: 18kt Yellow Gold Size: 9.5 sizable TCW: 0.70 tcw Main Diamond: 44 Roun...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panther Panthere Emerald Black Onyx Tie Lapel Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Emerald Black Onyx nose Panther Panthere Tie Lapel Pin Brooch by Cartier. With 2 x Green Emerald Eyes and Black Onyx nose Details: Measurements: 35mm x 11mm Weight: ...
Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Classic Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring Cert Size 10 EU 62
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Juste un Clou Diamond Ring Classic Model Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: Cartier 62 DIT845 Au750 Gemstones: diamonds 0.13 carats Design: Iconic...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Double C Diamond Cuff 18k White Gold Ring w/Paper Size 6.5 EU 53
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Double C Diamond Cuff Ring Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 53 GL3243 Gemstones: Natural diamonds approximately 0.07 carat total weigh...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
CARTIER PARIS 18k Yellow Gold, Onyx & Diamond Modernist Ring w/Box 1970s Vintage
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It is hallmarked Cartier Paris and is in excellent condition
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
New Vintage Cartier Colissee Platine Plated 51 20 Frame France 1990 Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
All hallmarks. Cartier signs on the ear paddles. These are like a pair of jewels on your nose.
Vintage Cartier Brooch c1945 Bombe Fluted Dome Pin 14k Gold Shell Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Size & Measurements: The brooch measures 2 inches in length and 1.43 inches wide. Metal & Hallmark: 14 karat yellow gold. The brooch is hallmarked "14k" and "Cartier" along with th...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Emerald Stack 18k Tri-Color Gold Band Ring w/Cert Size 6 EU 52
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Style: Emerald Stack Band Ring Material: 18k Yellow, Rose, and White Gold Gemstones: Natural emerald Design: Three stacked wire bands with bezel-set emerald Front Meas...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
New Vintage Cartier Segur 54MM Gold Plated Brown Lens France 1990 Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
All hallmarks. Cartier gold signs on the ear paddles. These are like a pair of jewels on your nose.
Vintage Cartier Saturne 51 Gold Plated Gradient Brown Lens France 1990 Sunglasse
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
All hallmarks. Cartier gold signs on the ear paddles.
Cartier LOVE Blue Sapphire 18k White Gold Ring w/Paper Size US 5.5 EU 51
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: LOVE Band Ring Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 51 NE3731 Gemstones: Natural blue sapphire Design: Iconic LOVE band with signature scr...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier Set Coral Onyx Diamond 18k Gold Ring and Earrings Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It weighs 10.3 grams. The vintage Cartier earrings and ring are stamped with Cartier maker's mark, serial number, hallmark for 18 karat gold.
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Cartier 18K Gas Pipe Style Tri-Color Clip Earrings Circa 1990 W/ Co
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Rare, Beautiful Solid 18k Tri-Color Gold (Rose, Yellow, White) Clip Earrings Including Certificate of Authenticity #CR5129 Hallmarked with Cartier 3/4" x 3/8" Total Mass = 27.2 g ...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
New Cartier Rimless C Decor Classic Precious Wood Full Set France Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Frame with the front and sides in gold. All hallmarks. Cartier signs on the ear paddles. Both arms sport the c from Cartier on the temple.
Rare Vintage Cartier Cabriolet Round Black & Gold 49MM 18K Gold Sunglasses 1990
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Frame has the famous real gold and white gold accents in the middle and on the sides. All hallmarks. Cartier gold signs on the earpaddles. Both arms sport the C from Cartier on the ...
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Toi et Moi Akoya Pearl Bypass Ring Size 7 EU 54
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Style: Toi et Moi Bypass Ring Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 54 E07207 Pearls: Two Akoya cultured pearls, approximately 7 mm each Design: Bypass ring...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity Classic Tri-Color 18k Gold Ring w/Cert Size US 10 EU 64
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Trinity Classic Interlocking Three-Band Ring Material: 18k yellow gold, white gold, and rose gold Hallmarks: Cartier 64 KRN973 Au750 Design: Thre...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Pasha Citrine & Amethyst 18k Gold Round Ring w/Cert. Size US 5 EU 50
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Pasha Ring Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 50 NT3296 Gemstones: Natural amethyst and natural citrine Design: Bold round Pasha m...
Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 3 birds pendant brooch in 18k white gold and extra heart shape emerald
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Cartier 3 birds pendant brooch in 18k white gold and extra heart shape emerald With 60 round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity- E color, 2.50ct Measurements: 72x 34 cm / 2 3/4" x...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Ballerine GIA Cert .45 F VVS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Size 4.75
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Condition - Excellent Dimensions: Size 4.75; 0.22" W Weight: 4.1 g Hallmarks: Cartier, PT 950, French platinum assay marks, maker's mark, reference numbers, 750, .45, 49 All our me...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Maillon Panthere Diamond Wedding Band Ring 18k White Gold Links & Chains
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Brand: Cartier Style: Links & Chains Year Purchased: 2005 Ring Size: 48 / 4 U.S Metal: 18K White Gold Metal Purity: 750 Hallmark: "48 CARTIER 02510B 750" Carat Total Weight: 0.75...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Trinity Ruby 18k Tri-Color Gold Ring w/Cert Size US 4 EU 47
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Trinity Ruby Ring Material: 18k yellow, rose, and white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 1995 47 750 D59118 Gemstones: Natural bezel-set ruby Design: Thr...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity 18k White Gold Rolling Band Ring w/Paper Size US 5.5 EU 51
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Trinity Style: Rolling Band Ring Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 51 1999 O0911V Design: Three interlocking rolling bands in polished w...
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Hindu 18k White Gold & Diamond Floral Ring w/Cert Size US 5 EU 50
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Hindu Floral Diamond Ring Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 50 G34642 Gemstones/Diamonds: Natural diamonds approximately 0.10 carat...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier 18k Tri Color Gold Trinity Rolling Band Ring sz 48 sz 4.5
By Cartier
Located in Montclair, NJ
(all three rows when worn), 3.4mm (0.13in) (each band) Ring Height: 2.2mm rise off the finger (thickest area when worn) Hallmark: Cartier - 750- 48 Condition: Shows significant surfa...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
New Vintage Cartier Capri Gold Plated 18K Rimless Brown Lens France Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Frame with the front and sides in gold. All hallmarks. Cartier gold signs on the honey brown ear paddles.
Cartier Trinity 18k Tri-Color Gold Diamond Ring w/Cert Size US 5.5 EU 52
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Trinity Diamond Ring Material: 18k yellow, white, and rose gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 710399 Gemstones/Diamonds: Natural round brilliant diamond...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon Falcon's Eye 18k White Gold Men's Ring Size 56 7.5
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Condition - Excellent With Cartier box Dimensions: 0.8" Wide Size - 56 Euro/7.5 US Weight: 29.9 g Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, reference numbers, gold assay mark, maker's mark.
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond Dove of Peace Necklace and Bracelet Set in 18k White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Both numbered and signed Cartier with French hallmarks.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
C De Cartier Platinum F VVS2 .30ct Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring w/ Box
By Cartier
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - F Color - VVS2 Clarity - 0.30ct (exact) Material: Solid Platinum - Stamped PT950 Weight: 7.1 Grams Rin...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier 1895 Round Diamond 0.88 tcw Engagement Ring in Platinum GIA COA Box
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Cartier 1895 Diamond Engagement Ring Style: Solitaire with Diamond Accents Ref. number: QF**** Metal: Platinum PT950 GIA: 2106981161 Size: 6.25 TCW: 0.88 tcw Main Diamond: Rou...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon Diamond Ruby Onyx Two Charms White Gold Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
With Round brilliant diamonds, E color, VVS1 clarity total weigh approximately 1.50ct 3 rubies 3 black onyx Details: Weight: 23.2 grams all together Bracelet Size: Size 17 Width: 7...
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, White Gold
New Cartier Ascot Vendome Gold 53mm Half Frame Sunglasses Elton John France
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Frame is with the front and sides in white and yellow gold heavy 18k plated accents. All hallmarks. Burgundy with Cartier gold signs on the earpaddles.
Cartier Vendôme Louis 2.5mm 18k Tri-Color Gold Band Ring w/Cert Size 5.75 EU 51
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Vendôme Louis Cartier Style: Band Ring Material: 18k Yellow, White, and Rose Gold Band Width: Approximately 2.5 mm Ring Size: US 5.75 / EU 51 Weight: 3.3 g...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Small LOVE 1 Diamond 18k White Gold Band Ring w/Cert Size 4.5 EU 49
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: LOVE Style: Small Band Ring Material: 18k White Gold Gemstones: 1 diamond Band Width: Approximately 4 mm Ring Size: US 4.5 / EU 49 Weight: 4.3 grams Hallm...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Trinity Pink Sapphire Ruby Diamond 18K Rose Gold Band Ring Size 49
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Dimensions: 0.38" W Weight: 10 g Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, 49, reference numbers All our measurements are approximate.
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Four Charm Airplane Baby Love Panther Gift Box White Gold Link Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Gift Box 25mm x 11mm Stamped Hallmarks: Bracelet Cartier 750 816XXX serial number omitted Panther Cartier 750 846XXX serial number omitted Gift Box Cartier 750 835XXX serial number o...
White Gold
Cartier LOVE 1 Black Sapphire 18k White Gold Band Ring w/Cert Size 4.5 EU 48
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: LOVE Style: Classic Band Ring Material: 18k white gold Gemstone: 1 black sapphire Band Width: Approximately 5.5mm Ring Size: US 4.5 / EU 48 Weight: 9.4 gra...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Nail Ring 18K White Gold Pave Diamond Size 6 (52) With Box
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
The ring retains a strong polished finish. Fully hallmarked “Cartier,” “Au750,” and size “52,” confirming authenticity and gold purity.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Large Love Hoop Earrings in Polished 18 Karat White Gold with Box
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: 18 Karat White Gold Earring Pair Weight: 13.30 grams Earring Diameter: 32.6 mm inner diameter Earring Closure Type: La Pousette Hallmarked: Cartier, Au750, WRU202, PGI Estate ...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Natural Stone Buddha Pendant Vintage circa 1970
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dimensions: 3" (length) x 1.63" (width) Weight: 44.1 grams Signature / Hallmark: Cartier / Serial #
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 51/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Frame with the front and sides in yellow gold. All hallmarks. Gold Cartier signs on the ear paddles.
Vintage Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 51/20 Gradient Brown Lens Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Frame with the front and sides in yellow gold. All hallmarks. Gold Cartier signs on the ear paddles.
Cartier 18KT Yellow Gold & Onyx Cuff Links / Studs Dress Set, c.1970's
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The studs (3) measure 7.5mm. Signed Cartier 18k with the jewelers hallmark
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier C Hearts Pink Sapphire 18k Rose Gold Ring w/Papers Size US 4.5 / EU 49
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: C Hearts Ring Material: 18k rose gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 49 OV6445 Gemstones: Natural pink sapphire Measurements: Front approximately 0.38" acros...
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Sully New Gold and Wood 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Frame with the front and sides in yellow gold. All hallmarks. Gold Cartier signs on the ear paddles.
Cartier Himalia Diamond 18k White Gold Band Ring w/Cert & Box Size US 6 EU 52
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Himalia Style: Diamond Band Ring Material: 18k white gold Diamonds: Approximately 0.30 carat total weight Design: Wide polished band ring featuring a refin...
Diamond, White Gold
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.