Cartier 1970's 18 Karat Two-Tone Yellow White Gold Vintage locking Loop Ring
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as two interlocking loops of yellow and white gold Completed by high polish finish and grooved shank Stamped for 18 karat gold Numbered and fully signed for Cartier Circa: 1...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
This Size 19 bracelet measures 7mm in width and weighs an impressive 36 grams, offering a substantial yet refined presence on the wrist. Equipped with Cartier’s updated screw-lock s...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
C de Cartier in Signature Setting Diamond Solitaire Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The lock inscribed: Cartier 750, TU 5025. Stamped with makers mark.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Jewelry Ring Box in Red Leather Gilt Embossed
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Gold tone hardware. Push lock closures. Dimensions: Cartier box : 3" W x 3 L x 2.25" H.
Cartier Classic Love Bracelet in Yellow Gold Size 21 box and certificate
By Cartier
Located in Lisboa, PT
Its clean, architectural lines and discreet locking mechanism reflect Cartier’s mastery of both form and function, making it a staple piece for collectors and connoisseurs alike.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Love Bracelet Classic Model 4 diamonds Size 20 18k Rose gold Full Set
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand: Cartier Collection: Love Bracelet Metal: 18K Rose Gold Gemstones: 0.42 Carat of Round Brilliant-Cut Diamonds Size: 20 Cm Style: Bangle Bracelet Closure: Signature Screw Lockin...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Unavailable
H 4.1 in W 5.8 in
Vintage Cartier black leather wallet with silver tone kiss lock closure. Classic
By Cartier
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage Cartier black leather wallet with silver tone kiss lock closure.
Cartier 1970s Large Lock Form Key Holder
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Lock form Key Holder, measuring 2 inch X 1 1/4 inch, Bright polish white metal and Gold plate.
Gold Plate
Cartier Two-Piece 18 Karat Gold Chain Signed, 2000
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Timeless Cartier design, sophisticated links and classic Cartier lock.
Gold
Cartier Large Gold Lock
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Lock for a Bracelet or Necklace, Textured finish with a spring loaded locking top.
18k Gold
Cartier Safe Combination Lock White Gold Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
These modern Cartier cufflinks made in 18k white gold and featuring circular panels modeled as safe combination locks with twisting central station to opposing hinged bar terminals. ...
White Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Agrafe 18K White Gold Diamond Lock Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A timeless Cartier statement piece, this Agrafe necklace is crafted in solid 18K white gold and features the iconic Agrafe-inspired link design, finished with a striking diamond-set ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Safe Combination Lock 18k White Gold Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Ingeniously designed and impeccably crafted, the Cartier Safe Combination Lock Cufflinks in 18K white gold exemplify the maison’s signature blend of creativity, precision, and sophis...
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Love Bracelet 18k Pink Gold "Locked In Love"
By Cartier
Located in MIAMI, FL
Cartier pink gold bracelet that measures 7" in length.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Small Love Necklace 18K White Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This piece features a pendant with two interlinked rings and is completed by a link chain, adjustable, and signed Cartier. Secured with lobster lock closure. Chain length: 17.5 inches.
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier "Giraffe" Brooch in 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Equipped with double pin and trombone lock. Inscribed: Cartier, 750, 719543. Stamped with makers marks and french hallmarks.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1990s Margot 18K Gold Link Choker Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Details Brand: Cartier Collection: Margot Year: 1992 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Length: 17 inches Width: 12mm Weight: 91.6 grams Clasp: Hidden Insert Lock Hallmarks: Cartier, 1992, Seria...
18k Gold
Cartier Love 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Cartier love ring lets you lock in your love, forever.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Cartier Diamond Gold Lapel Clip Brooch Pin
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
It is designed as a stylized, openwork scrolled profile, resembling a fine paisley profile, enriched with twisted-rope pattern borders and adorned with approx. 0.45 cts of graduated ...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Cartier White Gold High Polish Diamond Link Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Beatiful and modern glossy link chain necklace with a diamond lock. Original Cartier. Great condition and will be lightly buffed before shipping.
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Cartier Gold Heart Lock Charm Link Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Heart Lock Link Bracelet by Cartier. Measurements: Length: 7" Width: 5mm Weight: 20.4 grams Heart Charm: 15mm x 14mm Stamped Hallmarks: Cartier, 750, 1997, ...
18k Gold
French Cartier Heart Lock Link Gold Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Cartier heart lock link gold bracelet is from France 1997, when going to the local cafe for a glass of Champagne before dinner was not considered dangerous.
18k Gold
Vintage Cartier Fidelity Lock and Key Chain Link Bracelet in 18k White Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A stylish vintage Cartier 'Fidelity' chain link lock and key bracelet set in 18k white gold.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier GIA Certified 1.70 Carat Diamond ‘C de Cartier’ Pendant
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Signed and numbered "Cartier TI 9651" on the lock. Comes with original Cartier box.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier vintage Padlock key Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Cartier Pad Lock Key Ring, measuring 1 7/8 inches in length X 1 1/8 inches, Rose, Yellow and White Gold Plated.
Gold Plate
Cartier South Sea Pearl Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Equipped with 18k yellow gold round pearl lock. Inscribed: Cartier, 750, xxxxx . Length: 16.5 inches. .
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Cartier Love 18k White Gold 6 Diamond Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
This minimalist bracelet with a screw motif and the iconic locking technology of Cartier means different things to different people.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier bracelet two tone 18 karat - yellow and white gold.
By Cartier
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Lock signed Cartier 750, and serial no. 967133. Length: 20.3 cm.
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Diamond Bracelet in 18k White Gold 0.96 CTW
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The collection started in 1969 with the bangle bracelet, which is engraved with a circular motif throughout to mimic the look of the bracelet's signature screw-lock mechanism. Brand:...
White Gold
Deco Cartier Crystal and Sterling Locking decanter
Located in New York, NY
a great deco sterling cartier locking decanter.
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage Cartier Bordeaux Mini Turn-Lock Top Handle Bag
By Cartier
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Item shows minimal signs of wear throughout, with minor hairline scratches on the leather. Lining is clean. Perfect for evening bag. Comes with its authenticity card.
Vintage Cartier Burgundy Cowhide Leather Handbag
By Cartier
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
It has twist lock on the front flap. Inside lining is in burgundy fabric with Cartier monogram with 1 zipper pocket.
Cartier Love 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
It has been crafted from 18K yellow gold and features a chain-link carrying a ring pendant detailed with the iconic screw motifs—a Cartier symbol of locking in your love. The necklac...
Cartier Aquamarines Sapphires Spinels Amethysts gold 16 Love Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
Style: New Style Locking System Hallmarked: Cartier 750 16 RZ8216 Size: 16 Retail: $9000.00
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold
Cartier Gold Locked Heart Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER 18K gold figural locked heart bracelet. Petite, but heavy gauge gold hearts wrap around the wrist. 7" Lovely by itself or layered with other bracelets.
18k Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Link Bracelet, Solid, Signed "CARTIER", 1995
By Cartier
Located in Heerlen, NL
An 18K. yellow gold link bracelet with box clasp and safety catch, Solid Gold. 16 links (including the lock) Signed: Cartier (2x) individual no: E85332 and 1995 hawk head and Dutch w...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartie wine leather coin case wallet with gold tone kiss lock closure.
By Cartier
Located in Kashiwa, Chiba
1990s. Vintage Cartier genuine wine leather coin case wallet with gold tone kiss lock closure. must de Cartier.
Cartier Love Bracelet, Cuff
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Cartier Love Bracelet, Cuff Metal: 18K yellow gold Size: 19 Reference number: 425673
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris Londres New York Red Jewelry Book Hardcover Small Book
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier Red Jewelry Book English Edition Hardcover Small Book. 80 pages of beautiful iconic jewelry and the history of Cartier. In good condition showing only minor wear on cover. In...
Paper
Cartier Love 10 Diamond Small Model Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
This Cartier Love Small Model Bangle Bracelet, crafted in 18k yellow, dazzles with 10 diamonds. Elegant and refined, it’s a timeless symbol of commitment and style. Size 19 and cer...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Here we have an iconic necklace from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Cartier. This piece forms part of their 'Juste Un Clou' collection and features an 18ct white gold p...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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 Diamond 12 Station White Gold Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond 12 Station Choker Necklace by Cartier. With 12 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, G color total weight 1.5ct Details: Chain: Length 14.5" Weight: 6.3 gr...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Tri Gold Wedding Band. 1.90ct Round Diamond Eternity Band D-F VVS1-VS1
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Secondary Stones: Diamond Secondary Stone Weight: Approximately 1.90 carats total Secondary Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Secondary Stone Color: D–F Color Secondary ...
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
CARTIER Trinity Ring 18K Yellow Gold White Gold Pink Gold Cartier size 61
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER Trinity Ring 18K Yellow Gold White Gold Pink Gold Cartier size 61 18K Gold: Yellow, Pink, White Ring size: 61 / 9.5 Wide :3.1 mm Weight: 8.6 gm Come with Box & Papers
18k Gold
Cartier Trinity 18k Multitone Gold 6 Band Ring Box Certificate
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Cartier ring from the iconic Trinity collection features 6 interconnected bands crafted in 18k yellow, white, and rose gold and set with 30 brilliant-cut round D-E-F VV...
Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$13,600Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier LOVE 18 Carats Yellow Gold Diamond Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in New York in 1969, the LOVE bracelet is a jewelry icon, featuring yellow gold at 750/1000 purity and adorned with four brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.42 carats. The brac...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Bracelet Classic Model 18K Yellow Gold Size 18
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Love bracelet, classic model, crafted in 18k yellow gold. Authentic and beautiful, this bracelet is a statement of luxury and class. New style screw system. Width: 6.1mm. Siz...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1999 Cartier Paris Nouvelle Vague Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Roma, RM
A distinctive expression of Cartier's contemporary creativity, this Nouvelle Vague ring dates to 1999 and reflects the Maison's celebrated ability to transform simple forms into time...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Riviera Necklace: 23.40ct Diamond in Platinum Setting
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Lignes Essentielles necklace, platine 950/1000, set with 97 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 23.40 carats. Please note that the carat weight, number of stones and product dimensions...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier 18K White Gold Essential Lines Necklace with 14.54ct Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Essential Lines necklace, white gold 750/1000, set with 107 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 14.54 carats. 18K White gold Small size Brilliant-cut diamonds Round Each diamond within...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Cartier Diamond Ring 18k Tri Gold Signed Fine Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Cartier diamond ring crafted in 18 karat yellow, rose & white gold (circa 1980s to 1990s). 17 round brilliant cut diamonds total an estimated 0.34 carats (estimated at G-H...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Cuff Bangle Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold Size 19 Wristband
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
- 18k yellow Gold - Comes with replacement cartier box - Size 19 Condition: The bangle was a display model so the condition is " As new " the exterior box is damage and he brac...
Cartier Rose Gold Size 19 Love Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This Cartier Love bracelet is crafted in 18k rose gold and sized at 19. It features the signature screw motif that symbolizes lasting commitment and is secured using the classic lock...
18k Gold
$3,145 / item
W 0.27 in L 17 in
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Everyday Emerald Ruby Minimalist Chain Necklace Gift for Mom in 18K Gold studded with pear cut emerald and ruby. This stunning piece of jewelry instantly elevates a casual look or dr...
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Pair of 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany Bands with Cabochon Rubies and Sapphires
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This tailored pair of vintage Tiffany & Company matching 18K yellow gold bands, set with fine quality natural rubies and blue sapphires, are an unusual offering from the maker. The ...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
NALLY GIA Pink Color Heart Shape Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
NALLY 2.02ct Fancy Purple- Pink Diamond Ring. The diamond is set in a Cartier Mounting with 2 Tapered Baguette Cut Diamonds, with an approximately total carat weight of 0.25CT, stamp...
Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
$7,350
H 0.25 in W 2.29 in L 2.68 in
Vintage Cartier Love Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold Size 18 with Original Box & Screw
By Cartier
Located in Austin, TX
An iconic Cartier Love Bracelet crafted in luxurious 18 K yellow gold, featuring the timeless screw motif that has become one of the world's most recognizable jewelry designs. This a...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Diamond Yellow Gold Heart Eternity Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Eternity Band Ring by Cartier. With 45 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, G color total weight approximately 1.20ct This ring comes with service...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier LOVE 18K Rose Gold Classic Model Bracelet In Stock
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cartier LOVE 18K Rose Gold Classic Model Bracelet Designer: Cartier Collection: LOVE Style: Classic Model Bracelet Material: 18k Rose Gold Bracelet Size: 20 Closure: New Style ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Natural 12 Carat Green Chrysoberyl Cats Eye and Diamond Mens Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Miami, FL
18 karat solid yellow gold men's ring mounts a 12 carat green Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye and tapered baguette diamond side stones. Hand made with a polished finish and secure bezel settin...
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold Size 15
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Cartier Style: LOVE Material: 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet Size: 15 Bracelet Width: 6.1 mm Bracelet Weight: 29.5 gr Mint Condition, Like-New Comes with Cartier Box and Screwdrive...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Tiffany & Company Yellow Gold 3 Stone Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920 Tiffany & Company 3 stone Diamond Ring, a Solid and Heavy 14k Yellow Gold Ring measuring 3/8 inch wide 3 M.M thick and weighing 12 Grams, set with 3 Old Mine cut Diamonds,...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Classic LOVE Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Size 16
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18K Yellow Gold Vintage Cartier Classic LOVE Bracelet, Size 16. An enduring icon of luxury jewelry, this authentic Cartier LOVE Bracelet features the coveted early screw system, a ha...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
Cartier, Love Diamond Classic Model Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
This classic bracelet by Cartier in their iconic LOVE Collection contains ten round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.96 carat total, bezel set into the bangle. Mounted in 18 karat y...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Cartier Love Bracelet Full Diamond in Yellow Gold Size 18 B6070318
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
An 18k yellow gold full diamond Cartier bracelet from the Love collection. The bracelet is set with 10 round brilliant cut diamonds circulating the outer edge throughout in a bezel -...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Astrea Pavé Diamond 18k White Gold Bypass Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Astrea Pavé Diamond 18k White Gold Bypass Ring. The classic Bvlgari snake theme from the modern Astrea line, this 18k white gold bypass ring wraps beautifully a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 7.02 Carat Natural Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the museum vault at Emilio Jewelry New York, One of the rarest and only diamonds of its size and color. Please inquire for details.
Blue Diamond
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.