Cartier Silverium 18K Tri-Color Gold Ribbed Hoop Clip-On Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Approximate Weight: 18 grams Approximate Measurement: Overall - 20.1mm x 16.6mm x 8.13mm Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, 800, Serial number, French Maker’s mark and Gold Hallmark for 18K
Gold, Silver
Cartier High Jewelry Géometrie &Contrastes Emerald Turquoise White Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
A bold, architectural masterpiece, it blends modern artistry with timeless luxury, showcasing Cartier’s iconic craftsmanship. Art-Déco inspired necklace Retail Price: $102,000 With 1...
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, White Gold
Classic Cartier 0.04ct Natural Diamond Flat Solitaire Band Ring in Platinum
By Cartier
Located in רמת גן, IL
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Jewelry type: Ring Metal: Platinum Hallmarks: Cartier, 46, QOJ933, Pt 950 (Observed stamped on the inner shank); Cartier script engraving on the exterior ban...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Love 10 Diamond Small Model Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
This bracelet comes with Cartier box, Cartier certificate of authenticity, sales receipt from the store and a screwdriver. 10 brilliant cut VS1 clarity, E color diamonds total weight...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Salisbury Rimless Gold Made in France Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Frame with the front and sides in gold. All hallmarks. Cartier gold signs on the ear paddles. These are like a pair of jewels on your nose.
Cartier 18k Tri-Color Gold Diamond Double C Cuff Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Diamonds VS1 clarity, E color Details: Weight: 20.4 grams Length: 6.5" Mid Width: 10mm CC Width: 13mm Stones: 22 round brilliant cut diamonds Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier 750 782XXX ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Jade Diamond Flower Brooch 14 Karat Gold Retro Antique Midcentury
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The creation of jewels with vivid green Jade with sparkling white Diamonds has been a hallmark of antique Cartier jewelry. The flower brooch is a very special example.
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Tubogas 18K Gold Tri-Color Link Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Remains in Very Good condition. Hallmarked: Cartier. CR5127 Accompanied by an official appraisal document.
18k Gold
Cartier Love All Diamond and Ceramic White Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Details: Size: 18 Weight: 46.2 grams Width: 6.2mm Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier 750 18 899XXX(serial number omitted) *Free Shipping within the United States* T3708oltdd
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage Cartier Earrings 18k Gold Clip-On Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Weight: 26.0 grams. Stamped with Cartier maker's mark, hallmark for 18 karat gold, country of manufacture, serial number, workshop hallmark.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K White Gold Love Bracelet Size 19 Box, Screwdriver, Paperwork #26272
By Cartier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
A timeless and sophisticated piece that embodies Cartier's signature elegance and modern design. Hallmark: Cartier 19 WZC779 Au750 Weight: 37.2g / 23.9dwt Size: 19 6mm wide *...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier Tank 59mm Medium Gradient Vendome Sunglasses 18k Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Frame is with the front and sides in yellow and white gold. All hallmarks. Enamel with Cartier gold signs on the earpaddles.
Cartier Draperie Décolleté 18k Yellow Gold Multi-Strand Bracelet w/ Paper 6.5"
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Draperie Décolleté Style: Multi-Strand Bead Bracelet Material: 18k Yellow Gold Design: Six fine bead strands with half-dome gold beads and loop clasp Brace...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1997 Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Citrine Tank Ring Size 6.75 / 54 #26889
By Cartier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Size: 6.75 (54 EU) Width: 8.5 mm Shank: 4.5 mm Weight: 12.1 g / 7.7 dwt. Hallmark: 54 CARTIER 1997 G18848 750 Very good condition, professionally polished.
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men’s Cartier Love Classic Model 18K White Gold 5.5mm Wedding Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
Engraved with "WA5926" and "750". The "Cartier" trademark (or hallmark) can also be found on the item.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond 18k White Gold Rotating Four Leaf Clover Charm Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Good pre-owned condition Dimensions: 1" L x 0.5" W Weight: 4.1 g Hallmarks: Cartier, 750 reference numbers. All our measurements are approximate.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier C Hearts 18k White Gold Collar Necklace w/ Service Paper 17"
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: C Hearts of Cartier Style: Collar Necklace Material: 18k White Gold Design: Wide collar necklace with repeating polished C-shaped links Necklace Length: Ap...
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Vintage Tubogas 18K Gold Tri Color Link Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Secured by an insert clasp, with a fold-over security measure. Hallmarked: Cartier. CR 4940 Remains in Very good condition.
18k Gold
Cartier Secret Love Ring Pendant in 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 50 (US 5.25) Approximate Weight: 10.4 grams Approximate Measurement: Band Width - 5.4mm Hallmark: Cartier LOVE 750 © 50 Serial # Gold mark and Maker’s mark
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Cartier Salisbury Rimless Gold Special Edition 51mm France Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Frame with the front and sides in special edition gold. All hallmarks. Cartier gold signs on the ear paddles.
Cartier Antique Solid 14K Gold Cigarette Case, 149.2 Grams, Early 20th Century
By Cartier
Located in Tysons, VA
Details: Brand: Cartier Item: Cigarette Case Metal: Solid 14K Gold Weight: 149.2 grams Period: Early 20th Century (1900s) Origin: Cartier Condition: Excellent antique condition consi...
14k Gold
Vintage Cartier Maillon Panthère Five Rows Ring in Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
The ring is signed and hallmarked Cartier, 51, 750 (for 18k gold), with the serial number 615552.
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Trinity 18K Tri-Color Gold Rolling Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A symbol of love, fidelity, and friendship, each band elegantly slides over the other to form a seamless, fluid piece. Stamped Cartier with French hallmarks, this classic piece dates...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Diamond 5 Row Hoop Yellow Gold Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
These earrings come with service paper from Cartier NY and a Cartier box. Details: Measurements: 25mm x 13mm Weight: 28.3 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier 750 771XXX(serial number ha...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere 18K Yellow Gold Drop Pendant Necklace with Black Cord Tassel
By Cartier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Item Details: Brand: Cartier Collection / Motif: Panthere Material: 18K Yellow Gold (Au750) Necklace Material: Black cord Design: Panthere drop pendant with articulated gold tassel S...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamants Legers Diamond 18k White Gold Chandelier Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Dimensions: 1.38 L x 0.9" W Weight: 7.9 g Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, reference numbers All our measurements are approximate
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
70s Vintage Cartier Earrings 18k Yellow Gold Textured Clip On Sculptural Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
The earrings are fitted with clip on backings for pierced or non-pierced ears. Metal & Hallmark: 18k yellow gold. The earrings are hallmarked "18Kt" and "Cartier"
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Cabochon Sapphire Cufflinks #21242
By Cartier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Size: 15 mm x 8 mm Weight: 7.1 dwt./11.0 gr. Hallmark: CARTIER 18K Very good condition, professionally polished.
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow and White Gold Diamond and Lapis Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dimensions: 2.25" (Length) x 1.25" (Width) Weight: 20.3 Grams Signature/Hallmarks: Cartier / 18K / Serial #
Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 18KY Gold Heart Pendant Necklace Signed Au750 Luxury Love Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in rich 18 karat yellow gold and fully hallmarked with Cartier ©, Au750, maker's marks, and serial number, this elegant necklace embodies the exceptional craftsmanship and un...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier LOVE 7 Diamond 18k White Gold Mini Ring Charm w/Paper
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: LOVE Style: Mini Ring Charm Material: 18k White Gold Gemstones: 7 natural diamonds, approximately 0.28ctw Pendant Measurements: Approximately 25.4 mm long ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Vintage Art Deco 1920s Lorgnettes/Opera Glasses in Platinum w/ Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Rare 1920s Platinum CARTIER Lorgnettes Hallmarked with Cartier & Platinum on under side of nose bridge on glasses Accented with 9 beautiful round diamonds on glasses and 6 smaller di...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Vintage Bird Parrot Cage Amethyst Lapis Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Item Details: Brand: Cartier Material: 18K Yellow Gold (Au750) Gemstones: Amethyst and Lapis Lazuli Accent Stones: Diamonds Design & Motif: Bird / parrot in cage Style: Pendant neck...
Amethyst, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Medium Size Trinity Hoop Tri-Color Gold Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Details: Measurements: 24mm x 22mm x 7mm Weight: 18.1 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier 750 433XXX (serial number omitted) *Free Shipping within the United States* T2675othd
Gold
Cartier Diamond 18K White Gold 1895 3.5mm Width, 6 Diamond Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Width: 3.5mm Size: 59 (8.75 US) Diamonds: six brilliant cut, each .055 carat, totaling .33 carats Condition: Very Good, light surface wear commensurate with age. Marks: Cartier, 750,...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Puff Dome 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring Size 5.75 EU 51
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Style: Puff Dome Band Ring Material: 18k Yellow Gold Top Measurements: Approximately 21.1 mm across × 12.4 mm wide Ring Size: US 5.75 / EU 51 Weight: 10.9 grams Hallma...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Door Knocker Earrings, 1.5 Inch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Measuring an impressive 1 ½ inches in length and weighing a substantial 15.15 dwt, these earrings carry the unmistakable presence of high Cartier craftsmanship. Each earring is stamp...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Meli Melo Chalcedony Tourmaline Garnet Diamond Platinum Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Details: Size: 6 or 52 (European) Weight: 12.9 grams Width: 17mm Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier 950Pt 52 982556 *Free Shipping within the United States* T1009tndd
Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Platinum
Rare Cartier Trinity Seven Rolling Bangles 18k Tri-Color Gold Bracelet 7.5"
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Trinity Style: Seven Rolling Bangle Bracelet Material: 18k Yellow, White and Rose Gold Design: Rare seven interlocking rolling bangles in tri-color gold Br...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Nail Diamond Pave 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Tysons, VA
Presents beautifully overall. Details: Brand: Cartier Collection: Juste un Clou Gemstones: Natural Pavé Diamonds Origin: Japan Style: Designer / Pendant Necklace Hallmarks: Cartier...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Lanieres 18k White Gold 3mm Band Ring Size 5 EU 49
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Lanieres Style: Geometric Band Ring Material: 18k White Gold Band Width: Approximately 3 mm Ring Size: US 5 / EU 49 Weight: 5.8 grams Hallmarks: Stamped Ca...
White Gold
Cartier Montaigne Half Frame 55mm Rose Sunglasses 18k Gold Sunglasses France
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Frame is with the front and sides in yellow and white gold. All hallmarks. Cartier gold signs on the earpaddles. These are like a pair of jewels on your nose with the 18k gold frame ...
Cartier Trinity 18k Tri-Color Gold Circular Pendant Necklace 16.5" w/Paper
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Trinity Style: Circular Pendant Necklace Material: 18k yellow, rose, and white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 D77149 Design: Circular Trinity pendant featurin...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Platinum Diamond Stud Earrings Rounds 2.05 Carats GIA Certificates
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
RBD 1.03 H VS1 GIA 2135220814 Hallmark: Cartier PT950 on backs of settings Includes: Cartier Earring Box, Jewelry Pouch & Copies of GIA Diamond Certificates EST.
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Draperie de Decollate Diamond Yellow Gold Single Drop Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
With Round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, E color diamonds total weight approximately .58ct Details: Length: 14.5", Pendant drop 3" Weight: 22 grams Width: Front 8mm, Chain 2.5...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Tulip Floral Charm 18k White Gold Chain Bracelet w/Paper
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Style: Diamond Tulip Charm Bracelet Material: 18k white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 NU6342 Gemstones/Diamonds: One natural diamond Design: Tulip-inspired floral charm ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier LOVE 7 Diamond 18k White Gold Mini Oval Ring Charm Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: LOVE Style: Diamond Oval Ring Charm Pendant Material: 18k White Gold Gemstones: 7 natural diamonds, approximately 0.28ctw Pendant Measurements: Approximate...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier Orfy 54MM Platine Plated Blue Gradient France 1990 Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
All Hallmarks. Cartier Silver Signs On The Ear Paddles.
New Cartier Dreamer 54mm Brushed Platine Plated Grey Lenses Sunglasses France
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
All Hallmarks. Cartier Gold Signs On The Earpaddles. These Are Like A Pair Of Jewels On Your Nose With The 18K Gold Frame And White Gold Accents.
Vintage Cartier Frisson Black Medium Sunglasses 18k Gold France 1991
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Frame has the famous real gold and white gold accents on the sides. All hallmarks. Cartier gold signs on the earpaddles. Both arms sport the C from Cartier on the temple.
Cartier Neptune Double C Basket Weave 18k Yellow Gold Earrings w/Paper
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Neptune Style: Double C Diamond Basket Weave Earrings Material: 18k yellow gold Diamonds: Natural diamonds Design: Basket weave huggie earrings featuring C...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panther Panthere Diamond Lacquer Tsavorite Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Details: Ring Size: European 55, US 7.25 Width: 11mm Weight: 9.1 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier 750 CP5XXX (serial number omitted) *Free Shipping within the United States* T3614redd
Diamond, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
Cartier I Love You Spinner 18k White Gold Charm Pendant w/Certificate
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: I Love You Spinner Charm Pendant Material: 18k gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 EL7112 Design: Rotating spinner charm with engraved "I Love You" motif Mea...
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Trinity Bracelet 18k Yellow White Rose Gold Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The vintage bracelet weighs 86.1 grams. It is stamped with Cartier maker's mark, hallmark for 18 karat gold, serial number.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
New Cartier Giverny Full Platine & Wood 51/20 Brown Lenses France Sunglasses
By Cartier
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Frame with the front and sides in platinum. All hallmarks. Gold cartier signs on the ear paddles.
Cartier Tank Diamond 18k White Gold Bangle Bracelet w/ Paper Size 16
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Tank Material: 18k White Gold Diamond: 1 diamond, approximately 0.50 carat Size: 16 Inner Circumference: Approximately 6.75" Bracelet Measurements: Approxi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Coral Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring Size 5 EU 49
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Style: Coral & Diamond Band Ring Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 49 128369 Gemstones: Coral and diamonds Diamonds: Approximately 0.06 carats total wei...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vintage Sterling Silver and 18k Yellow Gold Amethyst Curved Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 7.1 Grams Stone: Amethyst Measurements: 20 x 17.9 x 13mm Hallmark: Cartier Metal: Sterling Silver and 18k Yellow Gold Item #: BR-1857-040826-04
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Cartier Silver Plated 20th Century Fox Velvet Lined Box #17612
By Cartier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Size: 22cm X 14.5cm X 4cm Weight: 532.5 dwt/ 828.13 Hallmark: Cartier *Cartier box included* Very good condition, professionally polished.
Silver Plate
Cartier 18k Two-Tone Gold Triple Oval Swirl Charm Chain Necklace 15.5"
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Style: Triple Oval Swirl Charm Chain Necklace Material: Solid 18k white and yellow gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 197064 Design: Chain necklace with three polished oval s...
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow 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.