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Cartier Rosewood

Vintage 1975 Cartier Tank Palissandre de Rio Vermeil Rosewood Dial Manual 25mm
Vintage 1975 Cartier Tank Palissandre de Rio Vermeil Rosewood Dial Manual 25mm

Vintage 1975 Cartier Tank Palissandre de Rio Vermeil Rosewood Dial Manual 25mm

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

By cladding the classic Tank form in Brazilian Rosewood, Cartier broke from its own convention of using precious metals, creating a watch that was warm, organic, and entirely unexpec...

Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Cartier Sully New Gold and Wood 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
Cartier Sully New Gold and Wood 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

Cartier Sully New Gold and Wood 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Sully Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

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1980s French Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 51/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 51/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 51/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

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1980s French Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses
Vintage Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

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New Cartier Serrano Precious Wood  Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
New Cartier Serrano Precious Wood  Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

New Cartier Serrano Precious Wood Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare White gold plated Cartier Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

Category

1980s French Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 51/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 51/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 51/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

Category

1980s French Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 51/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 51/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 51/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

Category

1980s French Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

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New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses
New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

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Cartier Giverny New Gold and Wood 49/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
Cartier Giverny New Gold and Wood 49/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

Cartier Giverny New Gold and Wood 49/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

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New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses
New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

Category

1980s French Sunglasses

Cartier Giverny New Gold and Wood 49/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
Cartier Giverny New Gold and Wood 49/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

Cartier Giverny New Gold and Wood 49/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

Category

1980s French Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses
New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

Category

1980s French Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses
New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

Category

1980s French Sunglasses

Cartier Sully New Gold and Wood 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
Cartier Sully New Gold and Wood 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

Cartier Sully New Gold and Wood 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Sully Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

Category

1980s French Sunglasses

Cartier Sully New Gold and Wood 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
Cartier Sully New Gold and Wood 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

Cartier Sully New Gold and Wood 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Sully Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

Category

1980s French Sunglasses

Talisman: An 18k Gold and Wood Pendant by Cartier, c1970
Talisman: An 18k Gold and Wood Pendant by Cartier, c1970

Talisman: An 18k Gold and Wood Pendant by Cartier, c1970

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A stylish 18k and rosewood pendant by Cartier. The 2 1/4" (with bale) elongated lozenge-shaped pendant with an 18k gold cap and base, the cap with a three-color gold "eternity band" ...

Vintage 1970s Salt Shake and Pepper Grinder Mill by Cartier
Vintage 1970s Salt Shake and Pepper Grinder Mill by Cartier

Vintage 1970s Salt Shake and Pepper Grinder Mill by Cartier

By Cartier

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful 1970s vintage set, salt shaker and pepper grinder by Cartier. Each of the two pieces are handmade and constructed of rosewood with the tops in sterling silver.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Rosewood

New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 51/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 51/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 51/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

Category

1980s French Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 51/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 51/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold & Wood 51/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

Category

1980s French Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses
New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 53/22 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

Category

1980s French Sunglasses

Cartier Giverny New Gold and Wood 49/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
Cartier Giverny New Gold and Wood 49/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

Cartier Giverny New Gold and Wood 49/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

Category

1980s French Sunglasses

Cartier Giverny New Gold and Wood 49/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
Cartier Giverny New Gold and Wood 49/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

Cartier Giverny New Gold and Wood 49/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

Category

1980s French Sunglasses

Cartier Giverny New Gold and Wood 49/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses
Cartier Giverny New Gold and Wood 49/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

Cartier Giverny New Gold and Wood 49/20 Full Set Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

Category

1980s French Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 47/20 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses
New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 47/20 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses

New Cartier Giverny Gold and Wood Large 47/20 Full Set Brown Lens Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Original Rare Yellow and White Gold 1992 Cartier classy Giverny Sunglasses with rosewood temples and honey brown spotless uv protection lenses.

Category

1980s French Sunglasses

Rare Cartier Giverny Palisander Rosewood Gold Sunglasses
Rare Cartier Giverny Palisander Rosewood Gold Sunglasses

Rare Cartier Giverny Palisander Rosewood Gold Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Very good condition Rare Cartier Giverny Palisander Rosewood Gold Sunglasses This pair of Cartier sunglasses are extremely rare and highly sought after.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sunglasses

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By Baume & Mercier

Located in PARIS, FR

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By Cartier

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By Christian Lacroix

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Cartier Rosewood For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage or contemporary piece of cartier rosewood you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for an option in brown and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in more. Finding the perfect item from our selection of cartier rosewood may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 20th Century, can also be found on the site. An accessory like this designed by Cartier — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for women or unisex today than there are for men.

How Much is a Cartier Rosewood?

The price for a piece of cartier rosewood starts at $4,499 and tops out at $10,800, and on average, selling for $4,499.

Cartier for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Sunglasses for You

A pair of vintage designer sunglasses can be a game-changing finishing touch to your ensemble.

No matter your age or general fashion sensibility, wearing sunglasses may already be part of your regular outdoor routine owing to their practicality. Most sunglasses protect the eyes from harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays — and not merely on sunny days. Glasses that utilize color-enhancing lenses, which feature specific coatings or filter tints, can limit the amount of light coming through, while polarized lenses substantially reduce glare.

So while their usefulness is well known, let’s face it, a good pair of sunglasses can be stylish too.

People have been making a statement with iconic eyewear for a while — sunglasses garnered popularity with the Hollywood set in the early 1900s, when it wasn’t uncommon for a hip actress to be photographed in a pair of her sharpest shades.

Today, we’re still talking about the sunglasses that Audrey Hepburn — the original trendsetter — donned in the opening scene of 1961’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s. She emerges from the flagship store of the legendary luxury house referenced in the film’s title in a pair of glamorous dark tortoiseshell frames designed by London eyewear firm Oliver Goldsmith Sunglasses. The brand was a keeper for Hepburn — in 1967, she famously wore a pair of Goldsmith’s Yuhu wraparound frames in the poster for Stanley Donen’s film Two for the Road.

Indeed, celebrities have long held sway in the sunglasses realm — perhaps you’ve opted for vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses because you’re enamored with Marilyn Monroe’s celebrated Wayfarers or you’ve taken to classic Aviators because actor Jon Hamm wore them in the nostalgic TV smash hit Mad Men. Good frames are a surefire way to take your style to the next level.

When shopping for the right pair of sunglasses, consider the color and shape of the frames (as well as the shape of your face), how dark or light the lenses are — or tint, if you’re leaning toward a chic gradient lens. Take your time, spring for more than one pair because different moods call for different shades and, while you’re at it, make sure you know how to spot a pair of fake Ray-Ban sunglasses before you make that purchase.

On 1stDibs, our collection of vintage designer sunglasses features classics from Gucci, Cartier, Chanel and other brands as well as a wide range that can be sorted by color — find sleek black sunglasses, brown pairs and a whole lot of other eye-catching options, whether it’s sunny outside or not.