Cartier Maillon Panthere Three-Row Yellow Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Three-Row Maillion Panthere Necklace by Cartier. Cartier’s iconic Panthère
1990s French Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Three-Row Yellow Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Three-Row Maillion Panthere Necklace by Cartier. Cartier’s iconic Panthère
Yellow Gold
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Maillon Panthere 5 Row Collar Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Maillon 18K Yellow Gold Estate 5 Row Panthère Necklace, 16 inches, 137 grams. A bold and
18k Gold, Yellow 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
Yellow Gold
$40,061
Dm 5.5 in L 14.5 in
Cartier Vintage 18 Karat White Yellow and Rose Gold Panthère Collar Necklace
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier Panthère collar necklace in tri-colored 18 karat gold. This beautiful vintage 1990’s
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Panthère de Cartier necklace 19ct diamonds and emeralds with box and papers
By Antora
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Panthère de Cartier necklace, white gold (750/1000), emerald eyes, onyx spots and brilliant-cut
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere 18kt Gold and Steel Vintage Chocker
By Cartier
Located in Milano, IT
A stylish and timeless Cartier choker from the 1980s, crafted in 18k yellow gold and steel. Sleek
Gold, Steel
Cartier Panthere de Necklace Yellow Gold, Lacquer, Diamonds, Tsavorite Garnet
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier PANTHERE DE necklace in 18K yellow gold embellished with black lacquer, Tsavorite garnet
Diamond, Garnet, Onyx, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere Tri Color Gold Diamond Choker Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
A timeless Cartier "Panthere" choker necklace featuring a woven design of white, yellow, and rose
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Gold and Steel Choker Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Darnestown, MD
Classic Cartier Panthere choker necklace of alternating links of 18 karat gold with steel. The
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Panthere Tricolor Gold Choker Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
This gorgeous necklace from Cartier's Panthere collection is exceptionally rare. The necklace is
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere 18 Karat Gold Choker Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
This unique Cartier “Panthere" 18kt gold choker necklace (circa 1990’s) features a woven design of
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vintage Panthere 18k Tri Color Gold Choker Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
Introducing the Cartier Panthere 18k Gold Choker Necklace from the 1990s – a vintage treasure that
Gold
Cartier Panther Panthere Diamond Collar Choker Tri-Color Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Tri-Color (Yellow, White, Rose) Gold Diamond Panther Necklace by Cartier. Part of Cartier
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Choker 1990s Tri-Color Double Headed Cougar Panthere Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
with the luxury and sophistication of Cartier! Measurements Width: 13 mm Circumference: 15 in
18k Gold
Cartier Panthere Diamond Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This Cartier necklace is mounted in 18K yellow gold. It has approximately 2 carats of white
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Panthère Necklace with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A chic Cartier three-color gold and diamond Panthère choker necklace. Designed as a ribbed band of
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere Diamond Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
A beautiful authentic Cartier necklace from the Panthere collection crafted in 18k white gold and
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond Maillon Panthere Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful 18k white gold diamond set necklace from the Cartier Maillon Panthere collection. The
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Diamond Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Elegant subtlety with an intriguing twist is achieved in this exceptional necklace from Cartier by
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Gold Cartier 5 Row Panthère Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold necklace, Panthère model, classic five-row choker necklace with a grain de riz
Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Maillon Panthere Necklace by Cartier. This necklace comes with an
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Diamond White Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Maillon Panthere Necklace by Cartier. With 492 round brilliant cut diamodns
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
CARTIER Maillon Panthere Five-Row Yellow Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Five-Row Maillion Panthere Necklace by Cartier. This stunning necklace comes with
18k Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Five-Row Yellow Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Five-Row Maillion Panthere Necklace by Cartier. This stunning necklace comes with
18k Gold
Vintage Cartier Panthere Necklace 18k Gold Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking vintage Cartier Panthere necklace made of 18k gold, featuring a panther. This collar
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Five-Row Yellow Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Five-Row Maillion Panthere Necklace by Cartier. This stunning necklace comes with
Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere Panther Maillon Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Maillon Panthere Necklace by Cartier. This necklace is in mint condition
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Panthere Panther Maillon Diamond White Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Maillon Panthere Necklace by Cartier. This necklace comes with an original
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Panthere Panther Maillon Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Maillon Panthere Necklace by Cartier. This necklace is in mint condition
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Walking Panthere Maillon Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
appreciate considerably in value. Consider this iconic and wearable Cartier walking panthere diamond
Yellow Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Five-Row Yellow Gold Wide Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Five-Row Maillion Panthere Necklace by Cartier. This stunning necklace comes with
Yellow Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthère 18k Gold Five Row Diamond Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The five row version of the Cartier "Maillon Panthère" collar necklace in 18 karat yellow gold and
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere Panther Diamond Onyx Emerald White Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Emerald Black Onyx Panther Panthere Necklace by Cartier. With Round
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Seven-Row Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
This Cartier Maillon Panthere 7 Row Diamond Necklace is STUNNING. In gorgeous 18k Yellow Gold and
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere Diamond and Black Lacquer Gold Collar Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Presented within the iconic “Panthère” collection by Cartier, this sublime necklace offers a
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere Panther Stainless Steel Three Color Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Tri-Color (Yellow, White, Pink) Gold And Stainless Steel Panther Necklace by Cartier. This
18k Gold
Cartier Maillon Pave Diamond Emerald Panthere Panther Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Three Rows Maillon Pave Diamond Emerald Panther Pendant Necklace by Cartier. With
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Panthere Maillon Diamond Collar Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Cartier necklace that is perfect for day to night wearing. From the Maillon collection
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Three Row Diamond Gold Link Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Bethesda, MD
the world, Signed, Cartier #855750
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Diamond Emerald and Onyx Collar Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
necklace from Cartier, owing to the luscious glisten of diamonds. Included Items: Manufacturer's Box
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 3-Row Maillon Panther Panthere Yellow Gold Link Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18K Yellow Gold Panthere Panther 3 Row Maillon Necklace by Cartier. This necklace comes with its
Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Mahango Walking Panthere Diamond Collar Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Walking Panthere Diamond Collar Necklace. Round brilliant-cut diamonds, total
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere 18K Yellow Gold 3 Row Link Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Panthere Panther 3 Row Necklace by Cartier, with a highly polished finish. This exquisite necklace weighs
Yellow Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Panther Onyx Emerald Three-Row Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18K Yellow Gold Panthere Panther 3 Row Necklace by Cartier. With an adorable black onyx nose and
Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Cartier 3-Row Maillon Panthere Panther Yellow Gold Link Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18K Yellow Gold Panthere Panther 3 Row Maillon Necklace by Cartier. With an adorable Panther with
Emerald, 18k Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Three Row Diamond Gold Link Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Bethesda, MD
A three row link necklace in 18 karat yellow gold with 48 diamonds weighing 1.20 carats. The quality and weight of this elegant piece is all you would expect from one of the best jew...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Emerald and Onyx Yellow Gold Collar Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Chic and class are reflected in this vintage panthere necklace by Cartier. Stylishly designed in
Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere Diamond Pave Onyx and Tsavorite White Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18K white gold necklace from Cartier. Pendant Length: 4.50" x .82"
White Diamond, Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White 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
Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Panthere On A Curb Chain Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Presenting a stunning piece of Cartier heritage: the Panthère Necklace from the 1970s/1980s
Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Maillon Panthere Links and Chain Collection Necklace 0.82 Carat
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful 18k white gold Cartier diamond Maillon Panthere necklace from the Links and Chains
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Panthere 18K Gold 20.00cts Diamond, Emerald and Onyx Maillon Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
-link chain, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold. Length approximately 370mm, signed Cartier, numbered
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage Panthère de Cartier Diamond and Tsavorite Garnet Necklace in Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Panthère de Cartier necklace set in 18k yellow gold. The necklace is composed
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Panthère De Cartier Diamond, Emerald and Onyx Necklace in 18 Karat White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Lucerne, CH
Original, creative, one of a kind - the Cartier Panthère collection represents movement, beauty and
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold, 18k Gold
Sold
W 0.57 in L 18 in
Cartier French 1980s 6.42 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Gold Maillion Pantheré Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Comprised of classic Pantheré links - hinged and high polished with basket-like pattern. Central
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1996, Cartier 18K Tri Color Gold Diamond Panther Choker Necklace Box / Papers
By Cartier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1996 Cartier 18K Tri Color Gold Diamond Panther Choker This vintage Cartier choker from the
Diamond, Gold
Cartier Maillon Panthere Five-Row Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Five-Row Maillion Panthere Necklace by Cartier. This stunning necklace comes with
18k Gold
Cartier Panthere Diamond Gold Choker Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
A timeless Cartier "Panthere" choker necklace featuring a woven design of white, yellow
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panther Panthere Diamond Collar Choker Tri-Color Gold Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Tri-Color (Yellow, White, Rose) Gold Diamond Panther Necklace by Cartier. Part of Cartier
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Three Color Gold Panthere Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
This gorgeous necklace from Cartier's Panthere collection is exceptionally rare. The necklace is
18k Gold, Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Maillon Panthere Necklace
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold Cartier necklace from the Maillon Panthere collection. The necklace comprises of
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Panthère De Cartier Necklace N7059200
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A striking Cartier 18k yellow gold diamond necklace from the Panthère De Cartier collection. The
Diamond, Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,755
H 10.24 in W 14.18 in D 8.67 in
Louis Vuitton Train Case, Louis Vuitton Boite Pharmacie, Louis Vuitton Case
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Saint-ouen, FR
This Louis vuitton beauty case features monogram canvas and all brass fittings.Its main lock as well as its 2 latches are in solid brass and are stamped Louis Vuitton. All studs are ...
$6,531
Size: IT44 - FR40 - UK12 - US8
Dolce & Gabbana Chartreuse Lace Mini Dress with Red Bead Embroidery, FW 1999
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Dolce & Gabbana ▪ Creative Director: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 1999 ▪ Fabric: Chartreuse Chantilly lace, crimson red stretch silk satin ▪...
CHANEL black shiny lambskin leather 19 MEDIUM Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel 19 Medium shoulder bag in black smooth shiny lambskin is a modern icon, defined by its supple structure and luxurious mixed hardware—featuring aged gold-to...
CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Small Vanity bag in beige beechwood with black leather trims and antique gold-tone hardware. Rare limited edition. Opens with a logo clasp closure and is lined ...
Sold|$12,500
BVLGARI Spiga 3 Row Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This stunning ring from Bvlgari's iconic Spiga collection features a flexible 3-row geometric design crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with brilliant-cut round diamonds weighing an ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1999 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Silk Blend Sleeveless Column Gown
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a black silk-blend Gucci column dress designed by Tom Ford. From 1999, this beautiful sleeveless dress features a plunging neckline, slit at the back, and fitted waist. Ef...
Chanel Classic Small Baby Blue RARE 24k GHW Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Classic Flap Small: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Classic Flap Small - Color: Baby Blue - Year: 1991-1994 - Condition: Good Vintage C...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Lotus Slides * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 His Final Coll...
Unavailable|$1,625
Chanel Vintage Gold CC Turn Lock Chain Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France 1996 collection Gold Plated The bracelet is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: chain 7" long Comes with box IMPORT...
Gold
Paco Rabanne Gold Chain Cocktail Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Never worn Paco Rabanne Gold chain link sleeveless cocktail dress. New with tag. In excellent condition. Fit size 4-6
Unavailable|$1,700
CHANEL Vintage Gold Textured Chain Link Choker Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France Gold Plated The necklace is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: length 16" Comes with box IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Th...
Gold
Vintage 1970s Van Cleef & Arpels 24.29 Carat Cushion Cut Yellow Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a GIA certified Cushion cut Diamond, Fancy Yellow color, VVS2 clarity, GIA#6177266012. The ring features two Shield cut side Diamonds. Signed b...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Hermes Kelly Sellier 32 Tri-Colour Poussiere Poudre Ficelle Crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier bag featured in a rare tri-colour Porosus Crocodile. The perfect neutral palette of Poussiere, Poudre and Ficelle. No longer produced thi...
$4,700
H 6.11 in D 0.79 in L 7.88 in
Hermès Vintage Pola Purse Clutch Evening Bag 2 ways Black Ostrich Golden Hdw
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Beautiful Authentic Hermès Purse "Pola" Made in France No stamp but vintage Made of Ostrich Leather and Golden Hardware Ostrich is it a resistant leather, and less sub...
Thierry Mugler Fall 1991 Black Faux Fur Trim Size 40 / 6 Vintage 90 Skirt Suit
By Thierry Mugler
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and collectible THIERRY MUGLER Fall 1991 black faux fur trimmed skirt suit ! Classic Mugler fit with. Tailored blazer with a flattering wasp waist. Soft black faux fur trims the...
Vivid Diamonds GIA Certified 7.23 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Breathtakingly beautiful Vivid Diamonds engagement ring crafted in platinum, featuring an exceptional GIA certified antique emerald cut diamond weighing 7.23 carats, D color, IF cla...
Diamond, Platinum
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.
Vintage choker necklaces are elegant, alluring and stylish. Cameos, pearls, diamonds and other stones can decorate these necklaces, which come in single or multiple strands. Whether it is a statement piece or a delicate chain, these short necklaces always stand out and turn heads.
The history of the choker can be traced back thousands of years, with Sumerian examples discovered from 2600–2500 B.C. They endured as a popular form of adornment through the centuries, and during the French Revolution they took on a symbolic significance. Women wore ribbons around their throats to mark the passing of those killed by the guillotine. Soon, the plain ribbons were adorned with small cameos and other ornamentation.
European choker necklaces gained a salacious reputation in the 19th century when prostitutes were associated with black ribbons tied around the neck, such as the model in Édouard Manet’s Olympia (1863). Queen Alexandra, Princess of Wales, reversed the trend in the late 19th century by wearing a large pearl and diamond choker, reputedly to hide a scar.
Fashioned from gold, pearls and other precious stones and metals, chokers continued to be worn into the 20th century, alternately statements of wealth and rebellion. They experienced periods of revival in the 1920s, ’40s, ’70s and ’90s for both men and women.
Vintage chokers make a statement with an unmistakable air of femininity. On 1stDibs, find an alluring collection of vintage chokers today, including gold, sapphire and emerald chokers.