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CARTIER Heart Earring Yellow Gold 18 Carats White Beads
By Cartier
Located in Vannes, FR
Rare CARTIER Heart Earring Yellow Gold 18 Carats White Beads This rare pair of earrings from Maison Cartier features two hearts in 18-carat yellow gold, each surrounding an elegant ...
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier diamond pave heart stud earrings full set, box and Cartier certificate
By Cartier
Located in Addlestone, GB
Beautiful Cartier Diamond-set heart shape earrings Absolutely classic and stunning heart shape Cartier earrings, these Pave set Brilliant-cut earrings are perfect for any occasion.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Pearl Diamond Heart Drop Earrings in 18K Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Light held in suspension. These Cartier earrings are composed as a delicate vertical sequence, culminating in a luminous white pearl drop.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
CARTIER Gold Heart Earclips
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in London, GB
18kt gold heart earrings by Aldo Cipullo for Cartier from the card suite series.
18k Gold
CARTIER Heart Earring Yellow Gold 18 Carats White Beads
By Cartier
Located in Vannes, FR
Rare CARTIER Heart Earring Yellow Gold 18 Carats White Beads This rare pair of earrings from Maison Cartier features two hearts in 18-carat yellow gold, each surrounding an elegant ...
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Heart Diamond Gold Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
A fabulous pair of authentic Cartier heart earrings set with 1.5cts appx of finest Cartier round brilliant cut diamonds in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Pave Diamond Gold Puffed Heart Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
A chic pair of authentic Cartier heart earrings set with 1.5cts appx of finest Cartier round brilliant cut diamonds in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Gold Heart Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Heart Earrings by Cartier. With Round brilliant cut diamonds total weight approx 1.5ct.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Gold Heart Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Heart Hoop Earrings by Cartier. These earrings are for pierced ears.
18k Gold
Cartier Gold Heart Huggie Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
The earrings are comprised of petite hearts entirely made of 18K yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Cartier Gold Heart Huggie Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
The earrings are comprised of petite hearts entirely made of 18K yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond C Hearts De Cartier Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-1528 Brand Cartier Model C Hearts de Cartier Date Circa 2011 Serial No. PU**** _________________________________________________ Metal 18K White Gold Stone Diamond (Approx. 0....
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond Gold Heart Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Designer: Cartier Style: 18k Yellow Gold 1.50ctw Diamond Heart Earrings Material: 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Details: Approximately 1.50ctw of round brilliant diamonds, diamonds are ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier White Gold Pink Sapphire Heart Shaped Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A lovely pair of 18k white gold pink sapphire stud earrings by Cartier. The earrings each feature a heart shaped pink sapphire set in a three prong mount with an approximate total we...
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 18kt Yellow Gold Heart Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Double Heart Clip on 18kt Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings having a left & right orientation.
18k Gold
Cartier Diamond Gold Heart Shaped Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Timeless 18K yellow gold and diamond heart shaped earrings by Cartier. They feature approx. 1.75-2.0cts of high quality round cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Diamond Gold Heart Dangle Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Style : White Gold Heart Diamond Dangle Earrings Metal: 18k White Gold Diamond Details: Round brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Diamond Gold Heart Huggie Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
An embodiment of romantic feelings symbolically crafted from finest, everlasting precious materials, these feminine earrings from Cartier, embellished with a total of 1.30 carats of ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Gold Drop Dangle Heart Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Heart Drop Dangle Earrings by Cartier. With 2 Round brilliant cut diamonds total weight approx .15ct.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Diamond Pave Gold Heart Stud Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
These splendid earrings by Cartier are a superb representation of love.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Heart Earrings 18K Yellow Gold 1990s
By Cartier
Located in Fairfield, CT
Cartier Diamond Heart Earrings 18K Yellow Gold 1990s These Cartier earrings are made in 18k yellow gold and feature heart-shaped motifs pavé-set with round brilliant-cut diamonds to...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Earrings 1.50 Carat
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A pair of 18k yellow gold heart shape earrings. Each earring is set with 35 round brilliant cut diamonds totalling approximately 1.50ct.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Virgo Diamond Rose Gold Heart Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Follow your heart again and again with this enduring design from Cartier's Virgo collection. 18K rose gold is shaped into a delicate, curving row of hearts.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Virgo Diamond Rose Gold Heart Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Follow your heart again and again with this enduring design from Cartier's Virgo collection. 18K rose gold is shaped into a delicate, curving row of hearts.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier 1.5 Carat Pave Diamond Heart White Gold Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Heart Earrings by Cartier. With Round brilliant cut diamonds total weight approx. 1.5ct.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Diamond 18 Karat Gold Heart Shaped Stud Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Fine 18K yellow gold and diamond heart shaped earrings by Cartier. They feature approx. 1.75-2.0cts of high quality round cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Diamond 18 Karat Gold Heart Shaped Stud Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Fine 18K yellow gold and diamond heart shaped earrings by Cartier. They feature approx. 1.75-2.0cts of high quality round cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Puffed Heart Diamond Stud Earrings in White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
Stunning 18k White Gold Puffed Heart Diamond earrings by Cartier, adorned with 1.5ct appx Vvs1 E-F Color Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds.
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier 1940s Retro 14 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Drop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Each designed as a polished ball surmount with a heart drop featuring a radiating motif Polished faceted finish Completed by screw-backs Fully signed Cartier and numbered Stamped...
14k Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings Pave Diamonds Heart Design
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
CARTIER DIAMOND EARRINGS 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Heart Design Pave'd with Diamonds Features Omega Clip Backs with Posts for secure wear-ability.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold 1.35 Ct Diamond Heart Shaped Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
These Cartier earrings are inherently romantic. A series of hearts in 18K Yellow Gold make up the elegant hoop-shaped design, but it’s the glittering array of diamonds totaling 1.35 ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Love Heart Earrings and Ring in 18 Karat Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
The simple, evocative shape designs celebrates the spirit of love, heart shape a pair of earrings and ring set with glistening round brilliant cut diamonds by Cartier.
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Contemporary Heart Love Stud Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as heart shaped forms bead set with round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing approximately 0.48 carat - G color with VS2 clarity With high polish finish Completed by posts with...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Contemporary Heart Love Stud Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as heart shaped forms bead set with round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing approximately 0.48 carat - G color with VS2 clarity With high polish finish Completed by posts with...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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W 0.43 in D 0.31 in L 1.02 in
Cartier Paris Double Rows of Hearts Earrings in Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Hearts earrings designed by Cartier. A youthful pair, created in Paris, France by the house of Cartier.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Virgo 1.44 carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Heart Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Follow your heart again and again with this enduring design from Cartier's Virgo collection. 18K rose gold is shaped into a delicate, curving row of hearts.
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Gold Diamond Heart Clip-On Earrings 1.00 Carat
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A pair of signed Cartier 18ct yellow gold diamond pavé set heart clip on earrings, featuring 32 round brilliant cut diamonds E/F colour and VVs clarity with an estimated total carat ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aldo Cipullo Cartier Gold Heart Diamond Vintage Clip Earrings
By Aldo Cipullo for Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Hold only the winning cards with these Aldo Cipullo for Cartier 18 karat yellow gold heart and diamond shape vintage clip earrings.
Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Gold YG Heart Choker Necklace Diamond Clip on Earrings Set
By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
Magnificent set made of a 18K yellow gold double row of heart links collar necklace and matching clip earrings in 18K yellow gold and diamonds. The necklace is made of 98 gold hearts...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Pave Diamond Gold Puffed Heart Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
Stunning 18k White Gold Puffed Heart Diamond earrings by Cartier, adorned with 1.5ct appx Vvs1 E-F Color Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Heart Stud Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
The Cartier Diamond Heart Stud Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold exude romance and timeless elegance, perfectly embodying Cartier’s iconic sophistication.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER Heart Pave Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous Cartier earrings feature a heart-shaped design crafted in 18k yellow gold and pave-set with round brilliant D-E-F VVS1-VVS2 diamonds.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Interlocking Hearts Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
*** Comes with the Cartier original box and papers *** METAL TYPE: 18K White Gold STONE WEIGHT 0.25ct twd TOTAL WEIGHT: 5.0g REFERENCE #: 21475-LCXC CONDITION: Pre-owned, Excellent c...
Diamond, 18k Gold
CARTIER Virgo Diamond Yellow Gold Heart Wrap Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
These fabulous Cartier earrings from the romantic Virgo collection feature heart-shaped wrap earrings crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with round brilliant E-F-G VVS1-VVS2 diamonds...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1.20 Carat Total Diamond Pave Heart Stud Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Stunningly sparkly pave diamond heart earrings from Cartier. These romantic and feminine earrings are bursting with glittering diamonds, really filling the lobe with icy white brilli...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Pink Sapphire Heart Shape Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
Brand:Cartier Name:Pink Sapphire Heart Shape Earrings Material :2P Pink sapphire, 750 18K WG White Gold Comes with:Cartier case, box,Certificate(Sep 2006) Top Size:W5.65mm×H5.60mm/0....
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond Gold Heart Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Diamond heart half-hoop earrings, with 60 round diamonds weighing approximately 1.44 total carats, mounted in 18k yellow gold, with clip backs, numbered 902058, signed Cartier. 0.82"...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Gold Heart Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A pair of heart shaped 18K gold and brilliant cut diamond earrings, signed Cartier London on the backs of the clips. 16 diamonds on one earring and 17 diamonds on the other.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Heart Motif Diamond Gold Hoop Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name Cartier Series Heart Motif Gender Lady's Material 18K Yellow Gold Weight 7.2 grams
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Mon Amour Heart Drop Earrings 18K Rose Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height/Length: 29.55 mm, Width: 5.20 mm Designer: Cartier Model: Mon Amour Heart Drop Earrings 18K Rose Gold Exterior Color: Rose Gold Item ...
Cartier Heart Stud Earrings 18k White Gold with Pink Sapphires
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height/Length: 5.55 mm, Width: 5.50 mm Designer: Cartier Model: Heart Stud Earrings 18K White Gold with Pink Sapphires Exterior Color: White...
White Gold
Cartier Heart Stud Earrings 18k White Gold with Diamonds Mini
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height/Length: 6.15 mm, Width: 6.00 mm Designer: Cartier Model: Heart Stud Earrings 18K White Gold with Diamonds Mini Exterior Color: White ...
White Gold
Cartier Heart Stud Earrings 18k White Gold with Pink Sapphires
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height/Length: 5.55 mm, Width: 5.50 mm Designer: Cartier Model: Heart Stud Earrings 18K White Gold with Pink Sapphires Exterior Color: White...
White Gold
Cartier Heart Stud 18 Karat White Gold and Diamonds Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height/Length: 0.4", Width: 0.4" Designer: Cartier Model: Heart Stud 18K White Gold and Diamonds Earrings Exterior Material: 18K White Gold ...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Double Rows of Hearts, 18k Yellow Gold Semi Hoops Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Surfside, FL
Cartier double rows of hearts, semi hoops earrings in 18k yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
Cartier D'amour Heart Stud Earrings 18k White Gold with Diamond
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height/Length: 5.15 ", Width: 5.20 mm Designer: Cartier Model: D'Amour Heart Stud Earrings 18K White Gold with Diamond Exterior Color: White...
Cartier Diamond Pave Heart Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height/Length: 0.5", Width: 0.5" Designer: Cartier Model: Diamond Pave Heart Earrings 18K Yellow Gold and Diamonds Exterior Material: 18K Ye...
Yellow Gold
Cartier Double Heart Drop Earrings 18K Rose Gold with 18K White Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Height/Length: 38.40 mm, Width: 7.00 mm Designer: Cartier Model: Double Heart Drop Earrings 18K Rose Gold with 18K White Gold Exterior Color...
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W 0.401 in D 0.19 in L 0.39 in
Cartier Original 1990 White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Shaped Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Valenza, IT
Original 1990, Cartier White Diamond 18Kt Yellow Gold Heart shaped stud earrings.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1.00 Carat Colorless VVS Pavé Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Heart Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Ladies 18k White Gold Heart Stud Earrings with Pavé-Set Diamonds Total Diamond Weight = 1.00 ct Diamond Color: D (Colorless) Diamond Clarity: VVS Total Mass = 3.80 grams Each heart i...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Tank 1710 Américaine Diamond Bezel Quartz 18K Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Américaine watch with diamond bezel and bracelet in 18K yellow gold, featuring a rectangular 19 x 34.5mm case and quartz movement. Designed with timeless Roman numerals ...
18k Gold
Cartier Diamond Emerald Platinum Riviera Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
1970s platinum diamond riviera V-shape necklace with emerald diamond pendant. The approximate total diamond weight is 15 carats and the pear shaped emerald approximately 2.60 carats....
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Cartier Les Delices De Goa Diamond Rose Gold Ring Earrings Pendant Set
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and vibrant jewelry set from Cartier's Les Delices de Goa jewelry set consists of a matching ring, earrings, and pendant necklace crafted in 18k rose gold and featuring...
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour White Gold Baguette HPI0 Gem Set.
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
The Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Hour White Gold / Baguette, variant reference ID: HPI00890, is a masterpiece in Cartier's Rotonde collection. Featuring the innovative 'Mysterious H...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Pearl Necklace with Amethyst
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Pink 18kt white gold Pear-cut amethyst gemstone embellishments Floral design Pearl chain Secure clasp Condition: Excellent This pre-owned item is in near-perfect condition with no si...
Amethyst, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Cartier Pluie de Cartier 26.00 carat Diamond Platinum Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier “Pluie de Cartier” Vintage Platinum Diamond Choker Necklace This exceptional choker necklace is an authentic Cartier Paris creation from their Pluie de Cartier collection, m...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 1930s 7.64 Carat Burma Sapphire and 12.00 Carat Diamond Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with an AGL certified Cushion cut Burma origin non-heat treated Sapphire weighing 7.64 carats, Square cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 4.00 c...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
18 carat Gold Coral, Amethyst and Diamond Delice de Goa Cartier Earrings
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of 18 carat gold earrings with coral, amethysts and brilliant cut diamonds, signed and numbered: Cartier, model Delice de Goa. weight: 12.2 g dimensions: 30 x 13 cm
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$224,950
W 0.76 in L 7 in
CARTIER 1930 Art-Deco Bracelet In Platinum With 26.11 Cwt Diamonds & Sapphires
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco bracelet designed by Cartier. This is an absolutely fabulous bracelet, created during the art deco period by the French jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1930. This ...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Cartier Pave Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Dome Earrings Studs
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Introducing the Cartier Pavé Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Dome Earrings Studs—an exquisite expression of elegance and luxury that encapsulates Cartier's legacy of sophistication and e...
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Cartier Delices de Cartier Diamond White Gold Satin Band 3380
By Cartier
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Cartier Delices de Cartier diamond watch 18-karat white gold with satin strap. Accommodated with an up-to-date digital appraisal by a GIA G.G. once purchased, upon request. Please co...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
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Cartier delices de cartier
By Cartier
Located in Sausalito, CA
Freeform oval deco style rose gold case, with a ribbon of round diamonds fallowing the flow of the case. Diamond studed crown. Gothic style stainless dial. Rose gold deployment buck...
Diamond, Chrysocolla, 18k 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.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.