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Cartier Sunglasses 18k

Cartier Reflet Honey Brown Sunglasses 54MM 18k Gold France 1991
Cartier Reflet Honey Brown Sunglasses 54MM 18k Gold France 1991

Cartier Reflet Honey Brown Sunglasses 54MM 18k Gold France 1991

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

All hallmarks. Cartier gold signs on the earpaddles. These are like a pair of jewels on your nose with the 18k heavy gold plated accents.

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1990s French Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Platinum 62mm Vendome Gold Mirror Sunglasses France 18k 1983
Vintage Cartier Platinum 62mm Vendome Gold Mirror Sunglasses France 18k 1983

Vintage Cartier Platinum 62mm Vendome Gold Mirror Sunglasses France 18k 1983

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Vintage Cartier Aviator Vendome In The Ultra Rare Platinum Plated Sunglasses With Gold Mirror (Uv Protection) Lenses In A Full Cartier Set. Frame Is With The Famous Vendome Stripes O...

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1980s French Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Oval Gold Manhattan 51mm Frame 18k Plated Sunglasses France
Vintage Cartier Oval Gold Manhattan 51mm Frame 18k Plated Sunglasses France

Vintage Cartier Oval Gold Manhattan 51mm Frame 18k Plated Sunglasses France

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Vintage Cartier oval Manhattan sunglasses with mauve gradient lenses (uv protection). All hallmarks. Gold Cartier signs on the ear paddles. Both arms sport the knot from Cartier on...

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1990s French Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Oval St Honore Gold 49mm 18k Plated Sunglasses France
Vintage Cartier Oval St Honore Gold 49mm 18k Plated Sunglasses France

Vintage Cartier Oval St Honore Gold 49mm 18k Plated Sunglasses France

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Vintage Cartier oval St Honore sunglasses. All hallmarks. Cartier signs on the ear paddles. Both arms sport the knot from Cartier on the temple. These are like a pair of jewels on y...

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1990s French Sunglasses

New Vintage Cartier Oval St Honore Gold 51mm 18k Plated Sunglasses France
New Vintage Cartier Oval St Honore Gold 51mm 18k Plated Sunglasses France

New Vintage Cartier Oval St Honore Gold 51mm 18k Plated Sunglasses France

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Vintage Cartier oval St Honore sunglasses. All hallmarks. Cartier signs on the ear paddles. Both arms sport the knot from Cartier on the temple. These are like a pair of jewels on y...

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1990s French Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Trinity Brown 18k Gold Plated Accents 1990 Sunglasses France
Vintage Cartier Trinity Brown 18k Gold Plated Accents 1990 Sunglasses France

Vintage Cartier Trinity Brown 18k Gold Plated Accents 1990 Sunglasses France

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Cartier in brown with brown (uv protection) lenses. Frame is black and has the famous real gold accents. All hallmarks. These are like a pair of jewels on your nose with the 1...

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1990s French Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Oval Gold Antares 49mm Oval Frame 18k Plated Sunglasses France
Vintage Cartier Oval Gold Antares 49mm Oval Frame 18k Plated Sunglasses France

Vintage Cartier Oval Gold Antares 49mm Oval Frame 18k Plated Sunglasses France

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Mint Cartier Oval Antares Sunglasses With Brown Lenses(Uv Protection). All Hallmarks. Silver Cartier Signs On The Ear Paddles. Both Arms Sport The Knot From Cartier On The Temple. ...

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1990s French Sunglasses

New Vintage Cartier Capri Gold Plated 18K Rimless Brown Lens France Sunglasses
New Vintage Cartier Capri Gold Plated 18K Rimless Brown Lens France Sunglasses

New Vintage Cartier Capri Gold Plated 18K Rimless Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New 1990 Cartier Capri unique rimless sunglasses with solid brown (uv protection) lenses. Frame with the front and sides in gold. All hallmarks. Cartier gold signs on the honey bro...

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1990s French Sunglasses

Cartier Vendome Papillon 130 59-14 Diamond Sunglasses 18K Yellow Gold–Gold×Brown
Cartier Vendome Papillon 130 59-14 Diamond Sunglasses 18K Yellow Gold–Gold×Brown

Cartier Vendome Papillon 130 59-14 Diamond Sunglasses 18K Yellow Gold–Gold×Brown

By Cartier

Located in Tokyo, JP

■Item No.: 21250402 ■Brand: Cartier ■Name: Vendome Papillon 130 59-14 Eyewear ■Model Number: - ■Material: Diamond, 750 K18 YG yellow gold ■Size: Approximately H50mm × W56mm / 1.96inc...

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Late 20th Century French More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Cartier Tank 62mm Large Vendome Sunglasses France 18k Gold Sunglasses
Cartier Tank 62mm Large Vendome Sunglasses France 18k Gold Sunglasses

Cartier Tank 62mm Large Vendome Sunglasses France 18k Gold Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New 1988 Cartier Aviator Tank sunglasses with new honey brown (uv protection) Frame is with the front and sides in yellow and white gold.

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1980s French Sunglasses

CARTIER 18k Gold Sunglasses w/ Soft case
CARTIER 18k Gold Sunglasses w/ Soft case

CARTIER 18k Gold Sunglasses w/ Soft case

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Classic CARTIER Vintage 18K Gold sunglasses. Detailed with a palladium 'strip' at the bridge of the nose, and the sides of the lenses.

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1980s French Sunglasses

Cartier Frisson Black Medium Sunglasses 18k Gold France 1991
Cartier Frisson Black Medium Sunglasses 18k Gold France 1991

Cartier Frisson Black Medium Sunglasses 18k Gold France 1991

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Cartier Frisson Art Deco sunglasses sidecups with original grey Cartier (uv protection) lenses.

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1990s French Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Temper 54mm Brushed 18k Gold Sunglasses France
Vintage Cartier Temper 54mm Brushed 18k Gold Sunglasses France

Vintage Cartier Temper 54mm Brushed 18k Gold Sunglasses France

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Vintage Cartier Temper brushed gold with light peach (uv protection) lenses. All hallmarks. Cartier signs on the earpaddles. These are like a pair of jewels on your nose with the ...

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1980s French Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Cabriolet Round Translucent Blue 49MM 18K Sunglasses France
Vintage Cartier Cabriolet Round Translucent Blue 49MM 18K Sunglasses France

Vintage Cartier Cabriolet Round Translucent Blue 49MM 18K Sunglasses France

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

From 1991 original Cartier classy Cabriolet translucent blue edition art deco sunglasses with new gold mirror lenses (uv protection) lenses.

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1990s French Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Temper 54mm 18k Gold Sunglasses Made in France
Vintage Cartier Temper 54mm 18k Gold Sunglasses Made in France

Vintage Cartier Temper 54mm 18k Gold Sunglasses Made in France

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Vintage Cartier Temper Gold With Light Brown Gradient (Uv Protection) Lenses. All Hallmarks. Cartier Signs On The Earpaddles. These Are Like A Pair Of Jewels On Your Nose With The...

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1980s French Sunglasses

Cartier Panthere Limited Series Sunglasses
Cartier Panthere Limited Series Sunglasses

Cartier Panthere Limited Series Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

These limited series Panthere De Cartier 18k gold plated sunglasses feature burgundy brown lenses with a wrap style frame.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Vitesse Brown Jaspe 58MM 18K Gold Plated Sunglasses France
Vintage Cartier Vitesse Brown Jaspe 58MM 18K Gold Plated Sunglasses France

Vintage Cartier Vitesse Brown Jaspe 58MM 18K Gold Plated Sunglasses France

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Collectors Item. Unique and original Cartier Aviator Vitesse sunglasses, the Brown Jaspe Edition with yellow and white gold accents.

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1990s French Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Vitesse Brown Jaspe 60MM 18K Gold Plated Sunglasses France
Vintage Cartier Vitesse Brown Jaspe 60MM 18K Gold Plated Sunglasses France

Vintage Cartier Vitesse Brown Jaspe 60MM 18K Gold Plated Sunglasses France

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Collectors Item. Unique and original Cartier Aviator Vitesse sunglasses, the Brown Jaspe Edition with yellow and white gold accents.

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1990s French Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Vitesse Brown Jaspe 58MM 18K Gold Plated Sunglasses France
Vintage Cartier Vitesse Brown Jaspe 58MM 18K Gold Plated Sunglasses France

Vintage Cartier Vitesse Brown Jaspe 58MM 18K Gold Plated Sunglasses France

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Collectors Item. Unique and original Cartier Aviator Vitesse sunglasses, the Brown Jaspe Edition with yellow and white gold accents.

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1990s French Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Oval St Honore Gold 49mm 18k Plated Sunglasses France
Vintage Cartier Oval St Honore Gold 49mm 18k Plated Sunglasses France

Vintage Cartier Oval St Honore Gold 49mm 18k Plated Sunglasses France

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Vintage Cartier oval St Honore sunglasses. All hallmarks. Cartier signs on the ear paddles. Both arms sport the knot from Cartier on the temple. These are like a pair of jewels on y...

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1990s French Sunglasses

New Cartier Oval Platine Manhattan 51mm Frame 18k Plated Sunglasses France
New Cartier Oval Platine Manhattan 51mm Frame 18k Plated Sunglasses France

New Cartier Oval Platine Manhattan 51mm Frame 18k Plated Sunglasses France

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

New Cartier oval Manhattan sunglasses with blue gradient lenses(uv protection). All hallmarks. Silver Cartier signs on the ear paddles. Both arms sport the knot from Cartier on the...

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1990s French Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Oval St Honore Gold 49mm 18k Plated Sunglasses France
Vintage Cartier Oval St Honore Gold 49mm 18k Plated Sunglasses France

Vintage Cartier Oval St Honore Gold 49mm 18k Plated Sunglasses France

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Vintage Cartier oval St Honore sunglasses. All hallmarks. Cartier signs on the ear paddles. Both arms sport the knot from Cartier on the temple. These are like a pair of jewels on y...

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1990s French Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Oval Gold Manhattan 51mm Frame 18k Plated Sunglasses France
Vintage Cartier Oval Gold Manhattan 51mm Frame 18k Plated Sunglasses France

Vintage Cartier Oval Gold Manhattan 51mm Frame 18k Plated Sunglasses France

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

Vintage Cartier oval Manhattan sunglasses with brown lenses (uv protection). All hallmarks. Gold Cartier signs on the ear paddles. Both arms sport the knot from Cartier on the temp...

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1990s French Sunglasses

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By Audemars Piguet

Located in Antwerp, BE

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By Vivienne Westwood

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Thierry Mugler S/S 1994 White Fan Pleated Dress; with pleated gathering to central metal ring at midriff, satin-covered lightly-boned corset to interior. Fits US size 4, EU 34; Miss...

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Located in Milano, Lombardia

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By Prada

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By Oscar De La Renta

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By Chanel

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By Cartier

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By Chanel

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Cartier Sunglasses 18k For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary cartier sunglasses 18k you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. If you’re looking for an option in brown and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in gray, gold and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a cartier sunglasses 18k may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding a cartier sunglasses 18k for sale for women should be easy, but there are 362 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Cartier Sunglasses 18k?

On average, a cartier sunglasses 18k on 1stDibs sells for $1,299, while they’re typically $549 on the low end and $12,999 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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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.