CARTIER Trinity Ring, 18k Three-Tone Gold, 0.96ct Diamonds, France
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
CARTIER Trinity ring in 18k three-tone gold and diamonds. Original price: €10,800. Condition: excellent. Size: 47. Width of the design: 4 mm. Diamond weight: 0.96 carats. Total weigh...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier France Diamond Pave Disc Ring
By Cartier
Located in Flushing, NY
A sculptural Cartier ring crafted in 18-karat yellow, rose, and white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Wedding Band 18k Rose Gold Size 57
By Cartier
Located in istanbul, TR
This is a beautiful 18k yellow gold Cartier love wedding band that features the traditional Cartier screw engravings. The ring is stamped Cartier 750 with serial numbers. The band me...
Cartier Love Wedding Band 18k Rose Gold Size 53
By Cartier
Located in istanbul, TR
This is a beautiful 18k yellow gold Cartier love wedding band that features the traditional Cartier screw engravings. The ring is stamped Cartier 750 with serial numbers. The band me...
Cartier Secret Love Ring Pendant in 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A rare and collectible Cartier Secret Love ring, crafted in a striking combination of 18K white and rose gold.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White 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
Cartier Trinity Stacking 18K Tri-Tone Gold Ring Size 6.00
By Cartier
Located in Sewickley, PA
This Cartier Trinity Stacking Ring is an iconic symbol of timeless elegance and luxury.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity Ring Size J (49)
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Here we have a classic piece from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Cartier. This ring features three interwinding 18ct gold bands including yellow, white and rose; the ro...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 1991 18 Karat Tri-Colored Gold Vintage Colisee Twist Ring
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a puffed twist motif comprised of yellow, rose, and white gold Centering a rose and yellow gold 'X' motif flanked by white gold navettes Stamped for 18 karat gold Numbere...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity Ring with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Trinity Ring, Classic Trinity ring, medium model, 18K white gold, 18K pink gold, 18K yellow gold, set with 144 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.99 carat SIZE 50
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Rose Gold Diamond Serpenti Viper Ring Size 55 353288
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A sophisticated 18k rose gold diamond ring by Bvlgari from the Serpenti collection. The Serpenti Viper ring coils around the finger, comprising of alternating stations of 6 high poli...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Vintage 18K Cartier Tri-Color Ring
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
Vintage 18K Cartier Tri-Color Ring – Yellow Gold, White Gold, and Rose Gold A stunning vintage Cartier ring crafted from a blend of 18K yellow gold, white gold, and rose gold, showc...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18k Tri-Gold Trinity Ring Classic Model 4 mm Size 52
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Cartier Trinity Ring Features Three Interlocking 18k Gold Rings - One Rose, One White, One Yellow French Size 52 (US Size 6) Classic Model - Each Band 4 mm Wide Total Mass =...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage CARTIER 18k 750 Tricolor Rolling Ring. Must de Cartier Trinity Band
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Hallmarked and tests 18k. Cartier made 80s Rose, White and Yellow gold. Condition: Has tiny scratches.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier LOVE 18k Pink Gold Band Ring Size US 4.5 EU 49
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: LOVE Band Ring Material: 18k pink gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 49 MB2616 Design: Iconic LOVE collection screw motif Measurements: Band approximat...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Cartier Diamond Ring 18k Tri Gold Signed Fine Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Metal & Hallmark: 18 rose, yellow & white gold. The ring is hallmarked "750" for 18 karat gold and "Cartier" along with the serial number and the ring size "55"
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Tricolor Gold Trinity Rolling Band Ring Size 53/6.25 #22998
By Cartier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Cartier 18K Tricolor Gold Trinity Rolling Band Ring Size 6.25 An iconic Cartier design featuring three interlaced bands in 18K yellow, white and rose gold.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 0.54 Carat Diamond and 18k Tri-Colour Gold Solitaire Ring Circa 1995
By Cartier
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive Cartier diamond ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold, 18k white gold, and 18k rose gold.
Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Three-Tone Gold Ring - 18k Trinity Style with 3 Diamonds - Signed &
By Cartier
Located in Nicosia, Cyprus
A sophisticated and iconic creation from the legendary House of Cartier. This three-tone 18k gold ring features three elegant bands (godrons) in yellow, white, and rose gold, each ce...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER - Trinity ring with pavé diamonds
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
CARTIER Trinity ring in three 18k golds and diamonds. Retail price: €15,000. Condition: very good. Size: 52 (non modifiable). Design width : 4mm. Diamond weight : 0.99 carat. Total w...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$35,200Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Trinity Tri-Color Gold Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring GIA 1.73 Ct
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptionally elegant and increasingly rare creation from Cartier's iconic Trinity Collection, this sophisticated solitaire engagement ring is crafted in 18-karat yellow, rose, an...
Moonstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 1...
Cartier Vendome Louis 18k Tri-Color Gold Band Ring Size 10 EU 62
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Vendôme Louis Band Ring Material: 18k yellow, white, and rose gold (tri-color) Hallmarks: Cartier 62 Au750 EVB863 Design: Iconic polished tri-color b...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vintage 18K Tri-Color Gold Trinity Ring 4.4MM 20.5 Grams Size 6.5
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Designer: CARTIER Detailed Description: Embrace timeless elegance with the Cartier Trinity Ring, crafted in luxurious 18 Karat tri-color gold.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1997 Cartier 18K Tricolor Gold Trinity Ring Size 4.5 with Box #18143
By Cartier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Cartier 18K Tricolor Gold Trinity Ring Size 4.5 This elegant triple band ring by Cartier is crafted in beautifully detailed 18K yellow, white and rose gold.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Vivid Emerald Round 18k Tricolour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Round Cut Emerald 18k Tri Colour/Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring. Stunning multi tone gold ring set with a fine vivid green emerald. Jewellery houses like Cartier onl...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Cartier 1970's 18 Karat Tri-Colored Gold Vintage Rolling Trinity Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring is comprised of three interlocking bands of yellow, rose, and white gold Slightly curved - rose gold ring is inscribed 'le must de Cartier' With high polished finish throughout ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Round Diamond 18k Tricolour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring 50
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Round Cut Diamond 18k Tri Colour/Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring. Multi tone gold ring set with a natural round brilliant cut diamond. Fine jewellery houses like Cart...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Cartier ÉtincelledeCartier Wedding Band, 18K Rose Gold Fully Paved with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Cartier Étincelle de Cartier Wedding Ring in 18K Rose Gold with Full Pavé Diamonds, size 49.
Cartier 1990's 18 Karat Tri-Colored Gold Vintage Trinity Grooved Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a wide band featuring deeply grooved segments Alternating pattern of yellow, rose, and white gold Completed by high polish finish Stamped for 18 karat gold Numbered fully...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Tri-tone Trinity Ring
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Cartier Material: Tri-tone Serial: EOFXXX Size: 4 (46) Width: 6.40mm Weight: 3.8 grams Includes box and papers.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Agrafe Diamond 18k Pink Gold Ring w/Papers Size 4 EU 47
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Agrafe Material: 18k pink gold Hallmarks: Cartier 47 AYR017 Au 750 Gemstones: Round brilliant diamonds Design: Buckle-inspired Agrafe motif accented with d...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Cartier Vivid Ruby Round 18k Tricolour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring 49
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Round Cut Ruby 18k Tri Colour/Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring. Stunning multi tone gold ring set with a fine vivid red ruby. Looks much brighter and more vivid in per...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Blue Sapphire Round 18k Tricolour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Round Cut Sapphire 18k Tri Colour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring. Stunning multi tone gold ring set with a fine vivid blue sapphire. Fine jewellery houses like Carti...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity 18K Tri-Color Gold Rolling Ring Size 52 (US 6) Vintage 1990
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Cartier Trinity rolling ring crafted in 18 karat yellow, white, and rose gold, featuring three interlocking bands that move fluidly together on the finger.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Tricolor Gold Trinity Rolling Ring Size 7.5 (56) w/Box Papers #25479
By Cartier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Cartier 18K Tricolor Gold Trinity Rolling Band Ring Size 7.5 (56) w/Box and Papers- An iconic Cartier design featuring three interlaced bands in 18K yellow, white and rose gold.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity Ring Classic Model 18K Yellow White Pink Gold US Size 8.75/ EU59
By Cartier
Located in Tokyo, JP
■ Item Number: TMR2606050001 ■ Brand: Cartier ■ Product Name: Trinity Ring Classic Model ■ Reference Number: B4234200 ■ Material: 750 K18 YG WG PG / Yellow Gold White Gold Pink Gold ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthère De Cartier Half-Paved Onyx Emeralds Diamond Ring Small Model
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
The panther can be fierce, playful, or lovable, displaying all the facets of its liberated personality from one collection to the next. Details: Brand: Cartier Type: Panthère De Car...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Cartier Trinity 18 Karat Tri Color Gold Band Ring Classic Model Size 49 (5)
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cartier Trinity Medium Model Ring, an iconic design composed of three smoothly interlocking bands crafted in 18K yellow, rose, and white gold.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Small Model Trinity Band Ring in Tri-Tone 18 Karat Gold with Box
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This iconic Cartier Trinity ring is crafted in 18 karat yellow, white, and rose gold, featuring three interlocking bands that flow seamlessly around one another.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Cartier 18k Tri Color Gold Trinity Rolling Band Ring sz 48 sz 4.5
By Cartier
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow, Rose & White Gold Weight: 6.61 Grams Ring Size: Size 48 - Approx. 4.5 US (We cannot custom size this ring.)
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K Tri Color Gold Trinity Ring with 1.38 Carat Round F VS Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Designer: CARTIER Detailed Description: Embrace timeless elegance with this vintage Trinity ring, crafted from exquisite 18 Karat tri-color gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage C de Cartier Open Band Ring, Size 53
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A classic vintage C de Cartier open band ring set in 18k rose, white and yellow gold.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow 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
Vintage 1990s Cartier Trinity 0.34ct Round Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Cartier Trinity diamond solitaire ring set in 18k yellow, white and rose gold, circa 1990s.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Wedding Band Triple Gold - size 47
By Cartier
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
Cartier size : 47 Cartier Wedding Band – An Icon of Love, Loyalty, and Timeless Elegance Crafted in luxurious 18kt triple gold, this Cartier Wedding Band is a refined expression of...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,396Sale Price|20% Off
CARTIER 1990 Paris Trinity Ring In Three Colors Of Solid 18Kt Gold & Diamond
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Trinity ring designed by Cartier. This is a beautiful vintage ring for every day created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in 1990. This iconic trinity ring has...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Emerald Stack 18k Tri-Color Gold Band Ring w/Cert Size 6 EU 52
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Style: Emerald Stack Band Ring Material: 18k Yellow, Rose, and White Gold Gemstones: Natural emerald Design: Three stacked wire bands with bezel-set emerald Front Meas...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity Ruby 18k Tri-Color Gold Ring w/Cert Size US 4 EU 47
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Only one available! This authentic Cartier Trinity Ruby ring is expertly crafted in solid 18k yellow, rose, and white gold and showcases the Maison's iconic three interlocking bands...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vendome Louis 18k Tri-Color Gold Band Ring w/Paper Size US 7.5 EU 56
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Only one available! This authentic Cartier Vendôme Louis Band Ring is expertly crafted in solid 18k yellow, white, and rose gold and showcases the Maison's iconic tri-color design.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vendôme Louis 2.5mm 18k Tri-Color Gold Band Ring w/Cert Size 5.75 EU 51
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: Vendôme Louis Cartier Style: Band Ring Material: 18k Yellow, White, and Rose Gold Band Width: Approximately 2.5 mm Ring Size: US 5.75 / EU 51 Weight: 3.3 g...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vendome Louis 18k Tri -Color Gold Band Ring w/Cert Size US 8.5 EU 58
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Only one available! This authentic Cartier Vendôme Louis Ring is beautifully crafted in luxurious 18k yellow, white, and rose gold and showcases the Maison's iconic tri-color design.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vendome Louis Trinity 18k Tri Color Gold Ring w/Cert Size US 7.5 EU 56
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Only one available! This authentic Cartier Trinity Ring from the celebrated Vendôme Louis Cartier collection is expertly crafted in luxurious 18k tri-color gold and features three s...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity 18k Tri-Color Gold 2.5mm Band Ring w/Cert Size US 5 EU 49
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Only one available! This authentic Cartier Trinity Band Ring is expertly crafted in solid 18k yellow, rose, and white gold and features the Maison's iconic three-band rolling design.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity Solitaire Ring 0.31ct F-VVS1 Diamond in 18K Tri-Gold GIA 1996
By Cartier
Located in Tokyo, JP
■ Product Number: 25020135 ■ Brand: Cartier ■ Product Name: Trinity Solitaire Ring ■ Model Number: - ■ Material: Diamond (0.31ct F-VVS1), 18K Yellow Gold, White Gold, Pink Gold ■ Wei...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Cartier Trinity 18k Tri-Color Gold Diamond Ring w/Cert Size US 5.5 EU 52
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Only one available! This authentic Cartier Trinity Diamond Ring is exquisitely crafted in luxurious 18k yellow, white, and rose gold and showcases the Maison's legendary Trinity des...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vendome Louis Trinity 18k Tri-Color Gold Ring w/Cert Size US 8 EU 58
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Trinity Vendôme Louis Ring Material: 18k pink, yellow, and white gold Hallmarks: Cartier 58 750 ID8848 Design: Three interlocking tri-color bands...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity Ruby Twisted Wire Band Ring 18k Tri-Color Gold Size US 5 EU 50
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection/Style: Trinity Ruby Twisted Wire Band Ring Material: 18k yellow, white, and rose gold Hallmarks: Cartier 750 50 993646 Gemstones: Natural round ruby, be...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 0.50ct Diamond Cartier Trinity Bombay Ring, c.1990s
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
This beautiful vintage Bombay ring, comes from Cartier’s trinity collection. A discontinued design, this wonderful ring is composed of three bands of 18 carat rose, white and yellow ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vendôme Louis 18k Tri-Color Gold 4.8mm Band Ring w/Cert Size US 6.5 EU 5
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Only one available! This authentic Cartier Vendôme Louis Band Ring is expertly crafted in solid 18k yellow, rose, and white gold and showcases the Maison's iconic tri-color design.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Me Pavé Diamond 18k Tri-Gold Three Band Ring w/Papers Size US 5
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Only one available! This authentic Cartier Love Me Pavé Diamond ring is exquisitely crafted in 18k yellow, white, and rose gold and features three interlocking bands fully adorned w...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
For its extraordinary range of bracelets, watches, rings and other adornments, French luxury house Cartier is undeniably one of the most well known and internationally revered jewelers in the world among clients both existing and aspirational.
Perhaps 1847 was not the ideal time to open a new watchmaking and jewelry business, as the French Revolution was not kind to the aristocracy who could afford such luxuries. Nevertheless, it was the year Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) — who was born into poverty — founded his eponymous empire, assuming control of the workshop of watchmaker Adolphe Picard, under whom he had previously been employed as an assistant. Of course, in the beginning, it was a relatively modest affair, but by the late 1850s, Cartier had its first royal client, Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, who commissioned the jeweler to design brooches, earrings and other accessories.
Under the leadership of Louis-François’s son, Alfred, who took over in 1874, business boomed. Royalty around the world wore Cartier pieces, including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the Maharaja of Patiala and King Edward VII, who had 27 tiaras made by the jewelry house for his coronation in 1902 and issued Cartier a royal warrant in 1904. (Today, the British royal family still dons Cartier pieces; Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, regularly sports a Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch.)
Cartier’s golden years, however, began when Alfred introduced his three sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, to the business. The brothers expanded Cartier globally: Louis reigned in Paris, Pierre in New York and Jacques in London, ensuring their brand’s consistency at their branches across the world. The trio also brought in such talents as Charles Jacqueau and Jeanne Toussaint.
One of Cartier’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch — one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. (Previously, a large number of people were using only pocket watches.) Louis designed the timepiece in 1904 for his friend, popular Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to be able to check the time more easily while flying.
Cartier’s other famous timepieces include the Tank watch, which was inspired by the linear form of military tanks during World War I, and the so-called mystery clocks. Invented by watchmaker and magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and later crafted exclusively for Cartier in the house’s workshop by watchmaker Maurice Couët, the mystery clocks were so named because the integration of glass dials on which the clocks’ hands would seemingly float as well as structures that are hidden away within the base give the illusion that they operate without machinery.
On the jewelry side of the business, Cartier’s internationally renowned offerings include the Tutti Frutti collection, which featured colorful carved gemstones inspired by Jacques’s trip to India and grew in popularity during the Art Deco years; the panthère motif, which has been incorporated into everything from brooches to rings; and the Love bracelet, a minimal, modernist locking bangle inspired by medieval chastity belts that transformed fine jewelry.
While the Cartier family sold the business following the death of Pierre in 1964, the brand continues to innovate today, renewing old hits and creating new masterpieces.
Find contemporary and vintage Cartier watches, engagement rings, necklaces and other accessories on 1stDibs.
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.