Cartier Trinity Pendant Cushion Shaped COA 50cm Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish and finely detailed pre-owned Cartier Cushion shaped pendant & necklace crafted in 18k yellow gold (current collection).
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Pavé Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace 18K Rose Gold
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301982 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2014 Model B7221500 Serial Number YF**** Metal 18k Rose Gold Stones Diamond Weight 3.91 g Length 41 cm Width 0.85 cm Condition Exce...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Baignoire 18k Yellow Gold Oval Link Necklace with Paper 17.5"
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Baignoire Material: 18k yellow gold Era: 1995 Origin: France Hallmarks: Stamped 1995 Cartier 750 F86464 Necklace Length: Approximately 17.5" Measurements: ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond and Golden South Sea Pearl Necklace CRHP700456
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This remarkable necklace is accompanied by its original Cartier presentation box and includes a copy of the Cartier sales invoice dated December 2010.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier High Jewelry Géometrie &Contrastes Emerald Turquoise White Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
This Cartier 18k White Gold High Jewelry Géometrie & Contrastes Necklace radiates elegance with striking contrast.
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, White Gold
1970's Cartier Diamond Necklace 18k Yellow Gold Square Link
By Cartier
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Circa 1970's Cartier diamond necklace. Elegant square shaped links that lay flat against the neck.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Scarab 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace w/Paper 16"
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Material: 18k yellow gold Gemstones: Natural diamonds Design: Sculptural scarab motif accented with natural diamonds and a polished gold finish Necklace Length: Approx...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow 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
Cartier Diamond Cross 18k White Gold Pendant Necklace w/Paper 17"
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Graceful enough for everyday wear yet sophisticated for special occasions, this meaningful necklace is a beautiful addition to any Cartier jewelry collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Bar Fidelity Chain Link Unisex Necklace in White Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier bar fidelity chain link necklace by Cartier.
White Gold
CARTIER Sucre Doo Boudouard Large Cross Diamond White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The pendant is signed Cartier with its individual serial number. Completed with an original Cartier chain necklace.
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier, D’ amour , A Diamond Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier D'Amour diamond pendant necklace crafted in 18-carat white gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Mabe Pearl & Onyx Bead 18k Gold Sterling Silver Choker Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Measuring approximately 15.5 inches in length and weighing an impressive 110.5 grams, this substantial necklace exemplifies Cartier's legendary French craftsmanship and sophisticated...
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Cartier Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Pasha Necklace and Bracelet Set
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful 18k yellow gold jewellery suite by Cartier from the Pasha collection. The suite comprises of a detachable pendant, a necklace and a bracelet all featuring the iconic squa...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love 2 Diamond Pendant Necklace Chain 18k White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Northbrook, IL
Elevate your jewelry collection with this Cartier 2 diamond Love pendant necklace. The necklace features a circular pendant inscribed with the word "LOVE," adorned with a white diamo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
CARTIER Panthere Multi-Wear Double Diamond 18K Gold Tennis Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Guangzhou, CN
A Red-Carpet Legend of Kinetic Luxury and Untamed Power Conceived by the master visionaries of the Maison, the Panthère de Cartier Multi-Wear Diamond Necklace is a breathtaking maste...
18k Gold
CARTIER Le Baiser Du Dragon Ruby Diamond Lacquer Necklace & Earrings Set
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Cartier set composed of dangling earrings and pendant necklace from the iconic Le Baiser Du Dragon collection are inspired by Chinese aesthetics and Art Deco geometry ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Draperie de Decollate Diamond Yellow Gold Single Drop Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Draperie de Decolette Single Drop Necklace by Cartier. The Cartier Draperie de Decollate necklace exudes timeless elegance.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon White Gold Ruby Silk Cord Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
A striking expression of Cartier’s distinctive design heritage, this Le Baiser du Dragon necklace features a bold geometric pendant expertly crafted in 18K white gold.
Onyx, Ruby, Gold, White Gold
Cartier LOVE Interlocking Pendant Necklace 18 Karat White Gold With Papers
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18K White Gold Cartier LOVE Pendant Necklace, circa 2024, from Cartier's iconic LOVE collection, inspired by the legendary bracelet first introduced in New York in 1969.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier Himalia Diamond Necklace High Jewellery Collection in White Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Cartier Himalia diamond necklace set in 18k white gold, circa 2020s.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier Panthere 18K Gold & Steel Collar Necklace and Bracelet Set
By Cartier
Located in Flushing, NY
A rare vintage Cartier coordinating collar necklace and bracelet set crafted in 18-karat yellow gold and steel.
18k Gold, Steel
Cartier Chain 34 Inch Vintage 1970's Twist Link Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This Cartier Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Wire Twist Disk Chain Necklace from the 1970s is a rare and elegant find.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Délices de Goa Necklace 18K Gold Turquoises, Amethysts & Diamonds.
By Cartier
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
By the inimitable Maison Cartier, ‘Délices de Goa' necklace decorated with a succession of beads, turquoises and amethysts some of which are enriched with brilliant cut diamonds.
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Love Collection Circle Diamond Pave 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Tysons, VA
Cartier Love Collection pendant necklace crafted in luxurious 18K yellow gold and accented with brilliant pavé-set natural diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Nail Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Tysons, VA
Cartier Juste un Clou pendant necklace crafted in luxurious 18K yellow gold and accented with brilliant natural diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Agrafe Paved Diamond Earrings & Pendant Necklace Set 18K White Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Agrafe paved diamond long drop earrings and pendant necklace set, crafted in 18K white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Panthère Enamel Tsavorite 18K Yellow Gold Cord Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33302005 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2018 Model B3038100 Serial Number PM90** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Enamel, Tsavorite Weight 16.36 g Length 46 cm Width 3.9 cm Co...
Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Cartier Santos Love Diamond Drop Necklace in 18k White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Honolulu, HI
This stunning diamond necklace is preowned in excellent condition. The chain is stamped and hallmarked "Cartier 750".
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Panthere 18K White Gold 2.82ct Diamond Pendant Necklace CA08-060426
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
This Cartier Panthere necklace will add opulence to any ensemble.
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Double Heart Pendant Chain Yellow and White Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow And White Gold Double Heart Pendant Necklace by Cartier. Details: Pendant : 29mm x 14mm Chain: Length 19.5" Chain Width: 2.5mm Weight: 25.4 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Pend...
White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou 18K Rose Gold Diamond Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
18k Rose Gold And Diamond Juste un Clou Long Necklace by Cartier. With 111 Round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity E color total weight approx. 1.19ct Length: 35 inches.
Diamond, Rose Gold
Cartier Trinity 18k Multi Color Gold Circular Link Choker Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
This Iconic Cartier Trinity 18k Multi Color Gold Circular Link choker Necklace In One of the most famous designs and it is made in yellow gold with a touch of white and pink gold Cir...
Gold
Cartier Platinum Diamond Cross Pendant on a Platinum Necklace W/Papers
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Cartier platinum-and-diamond cross pendant is set on a platinum chain necklace.
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier 18K Two Tone Gold Coffee Bean Chain Necklace 16 inches
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cartier coffee bean link necklace in 18K two-tone gold, designed with sculptural links that echo the natural form of coffee beans.
18k Gold, White Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Calin Diamond Tahitian and South Sea Platinum Pearl Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Diamond Tahitian And South Sea Pearl Calin Necklace by Cartier. With Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds VVS1 clarity, E color total weight approx. 5.30ct The Tahitian and South Se...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Cartier Fine Diamond and 18K White Gold Open Birdcage Charms Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Guangzhou, CN
An absolute masterpiece steeped in history, romantic symbolism, and elite craftsmanship, this authentic Cartier "Free As A Bird" pendant necklace is a highly coveted collector's piece.
Cartier C Heart 18K Yellow Gold Full Pavé Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Guangzhou, CN
An elegant and quintessential authentic pendant necklace from the iconic "C Heart" (Hearts and Symbols) collection by Cartier.
Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Pendant Necklace, 18K White Gold, 2 Brilliant-Cut Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Above and beyond its design, LOVE is a collection, a physical embodiment of feelings. Brand Cartier Style: Love Material: 18K White Gold ( 750/1000 ) Condition: Pre-Owned Gender: Fe...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond 2C Charm Pendant 18K WG White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Tokyo, JP
■ Item Number: TMR2606230003 ■ Retail Price: - ■ Brand: Cartier ■ Product Name: 2C Charm ■ Reference Number: - ■ Material: Diamonds / 750 K18 WG White Gold ■ Weight: Approximately 2....
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier LOVE Two Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Pendant Link Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cartier LOVE Pendant necklace crafted in 18 karat rose gold, featuring the iconic LOVE collection design accented with two round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.03 ca...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Five-Row Wide 20" Long Yellow Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Five-Row Maillion Panthere Necklace by Cartier. This Cartier Maillon Panthère Necklace features five luxurious rows of 18k yellow gold links, each crafted for fluidit...
Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Double Panthere Tassel Long Strand Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Panthere de Cartier, this double head tri-chain tassel necklace is satisfyingly tactile.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Hercules Knot Necklace 18K Yellow Gold Steel Tubogas Oval Citrine
By Cartier
Located in Monaco, MC
Cartier Hercules Knot bi-color necklace in 18K yellow gold and polished stainless steel, set with an oval citrine at the center of the iconic knot motif.
Citrine, Yellow Gold, Steel
Cartier Paris Vintage Gold Diamond French Poodle Pierced Disc Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
This Cartier Paris vintage 18 karat yellow gold pierced disc pendant, featuring a bespoke French poodle with a diamond collar, promises the wearer in French that he is "Faithful I Am...
Diamond, Gold
Cartier Happy Birthday Pendant Necklace, 18K Rose Gold, 30-Inch Chain
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Happy Birthday pendant necklace crafted in 18K rose gold, featuring an elongated oval pendant measuring approximately 44mm.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Cartier Panthere Emerald and Pearl Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1980s Item Details: Maker: Cartier, signed on panthers with serial number and on the clasp. Metal Type:18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 48.9 grams Pearl Str...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panther Panthere Diamond Emerald Onyx White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Emerald Onyx Panther Panthere Pendant Necklace by Cartier. With Pendant Round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity E color total weight approximately 5ct 2 emer...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold
Cartier Panthère necklace diamond emerald onyx 18K White Gold high jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Diamond, emerald and onyx necklace, 'Dame à la panthère', Cartier The front designed as a panther, pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, with a pear-shaped emerald eye, the nose and...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold
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
Antique Art Deco 1920s Cartier 27.40 Carat Diamond Openwork Link Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with an Old European cut Diamond at the center weighing approximately 1.15 carat, 12 Old European cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 9.30 carat...
Diamond, Platinum
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
Cartier Limited Ed Diamond Moonstone Meterore Fractal Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Rose Gold Meterore Fractal Diamond Moonstone Pendant Limited Edition Necklace by Cartier. This Cartier 18k Rose Gold Limited Edition Pendant Necklace number 5 out of 20 ever ma...
Diamond, Moonstone, Rose Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Hearts and Symbols Necklace 0.58ct G+/VS B3040600
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A sparkly 18k white gold Cartier diamond necklace from the Hearts and Symbols collection.
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Le Baiser du Dragon Pendant Necklace Yellow Gold and Ruby
By Cartier
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
Recognized as a signature Cartier creation, this necklace is bold, sensual, and elegant, making it ideal for collectors and lovers of fine jewelry.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
22161 Cartier Entrelaces 18K White Gold Pave Diamond Knot Pendant 16" Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
From the Entrelacés collection from Cartier 18k white gold necklace weighs 4.4g 35 round diamonds, total weight 0.42ct Diamond F color VS1 clarity Pendant measures 15.7mm wide Neckl...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier .35 Carat Diamond 18k White Gold Double Heart Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Stamford, CT
A timeless expression of love, this Cartier double heart pendant necklace is crafted in luminous 18k white gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Love Charm Pendant, 7P Diamonds 18K White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Tokyo, JP
■ Item Number: TMR2606230005 ■ Retail Price: - ■ Brand: Cartier ■ Product Name: Love charm, Diamond ■ Reference Number: - ■ Material: 7P Diamonds / 750 K18 WG White Gold ■ Weight: Ap...
Diamond, White Gold
Panthere de Cartier Panther Pave Diamond Emerald Large Onyx Pendant Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Emerald Large Onyx Bead Panthere de Cartier Panther Pendant Necklace by Cartier. This necklace comes with Cartier certificate of authenticity, service paper fr...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx
Cartier Diamond 2C Charm Pendant 18K YG Certificate 2000
By Cartier
Located in Tokyo, JP
■ Item Number: TMR2602100001 ■ Retail Price: - ■ Brand: Cartier ■ Product Name: 2C Charm ■ Reference Number: - ■ Material: Diamond / 750 K18 YG Yellow Gold ■ Weight: Approximately 2....
Diamond, 18k 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.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.