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Juste Un Clou Size 17

Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Size 17 Diamond Bracelet
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Size 17 Diamond Bracelet

Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Size 17 Diamond Bracelet

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

We are pleased to offer a pre-owned **Cartier Juste un Clou Pave Diamond Nail Bracelet** in size 17, a true masterpiece of bold design and luxury.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Juste un Clou Diamond Pave 18K Rose Gold Nail Bangle Bracelet Size 17
Cartier Juste un Clou Diamond Pave 18K Rose Gold Nail Bangle Bracelet Size 17

Cartier Juste un Clou Diamond Pave 18K Rose Gold Nail Bangle Bracelet Size 17

By Cartier

Located in Tysons, VA

Details: Material: 18K Rose Gold (Au750) Stones: Diamonds Collection: Juste un Clou Size: 17 Authenticity & Marks: Serial number, Cartier signature, jeweler's marks, and assay h...

Category

2010s French Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Juste Un Clou Bracelet 18K White Gold Size 17
Cartier Juste Un Clou Bracelet 18K White Gold Size 17

Cartier Juste Un Clou Bracelet 18K White Gold Size 17

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

*Cartier Nail Bracelet -Collection: Juste Un Clou -Material: 18K White Gold -Bracelet Size:17 -Weight: 34.7gr *Condition: Mint (looks , like new) -Comes with Cartier Bracelet Box

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Classic Model Juste Un Clou Diamond Bangle Size 17
Cartier Classic Model Juste Un Clou Diamond Bangle Size 17

Cartier Classic Model Juste Un Clou Diamond Bangle Size 17

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

"With Juste un Clou, Cartier transforms a simple nail into a piece of jewellery.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048517
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048517

Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048517

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An iconic 18k rose gold Cartier diamond bracelet from the Juste Un Clou collection. The bracelet is in the style of a nail and has 27 round brilliant cut pave diamonds set in the hea...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

CARTIER 18K Rose Gold Juste Un Clou Bracelet
CARTIER 18K Rose Gold Juste Un Clou Bracelet

CARTIER 18K Rose Gold Juste Un Clou Bracelet

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Conceived in the bold creative spirit of the 1970s, the Juste un Clou transforms a simple nail into a daring symbol of luxury.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier JUSTE UN CLOU BRACELET 17 Nail PRQ613 18kt White Gold AU750 AUTHENTIC
Cartier JUSTE UN CLOU BRACELET 17 Nail PRQ613 18kt White Gold AU750 AUTHENTIC

Cartier JUSTE UN CLOU BRACELET 17 Nail PRQ613 18kt White Gold AU750 AUTHENTIC

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Cartier JUSTE UN CLOU BRACELET 17 Nail PRQ613 18kt White Gold AU750 AUTHENTIC, CERTIFIED Juste un Clou bracelet, classic, 18K white gold (750/1000), rhodium-finish.

Category

1990s Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Juste Un Clou Bracelet Classic Model With 32 Brilliant-Cut Diamonds
Cartier Juste Un Clou Bracelet Classic Model With 32 Brilliant-Cut Diamonds

Cartier Juste Un Clou Bracelet Classic Model With 32 Brilliant-Cut Diamonds

By Cartier

Located in Aventura, FL

Details: Brand: Cartier Model: Juste Un Clou Bracelet Type: Classic Model Size: 17 Width: 3.5mm Carat Weight: 0.58 carat Diamonds: 32 Brilliant-Cut Diamonds Material: 18K Rose Gold ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Juste Un Clou Small Model Brilliant-Cut Diamond Bracelet Rose Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Small Model Brilliant-Cut Diamond Bracelet Rose Gold

Cartier Juste Un Clou Small Model Brilliant-Cut Diamond Bracelet Rose Gold

By Cartier

Located in Aventura, FL

Details: Brand: Cartier Model: Juste Un Clou Bracelet Type: Small Model Size: 17 Carat Weight: 0.18 Carat Width: 2.5 mm Diamonds: 20 Brilliant-Cut Diamonds Material: Rose Gold (750/1...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Cartier Juste un Clou Double Nail Bracelet with 0.51ct Diamonds 18K White Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Double Nail Bracelet with 0.51ct Diamonds 18K White Gold

Cartier Juste un Clou Double Nail Bracelet with 0.51ct Diamonds 18K White Gold

By Cartier

Located in Aventura, FL

Details: Brand: Cartier Type: Juste un Clou Bracelet Size: 17 Material: 18K White Gold (750/1000) Width: 7 mm Carat Weight: 0.51 Carat Diamonds Count: 62 Brilliant-Cut Diamonds Theme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Juste un Clou Bracelet Classic Model with 32 Diamonds In 18K White Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Bracelet Classic Model with 32 Diamonds In 18K White Gold

Cartier Juste un Clou Bracelet Classic Model with 32 Diamonds In 18K White Gold

By Cartier

Located in Aventura, FL

Details: Brand: Cartier Model: Classic Model Type: Juste un Clou Bracelet Size: 17 Material: 18K White Gold (750/1000) Carat Weight: 0.58 Carat Shape and Cut: Brilliant-Cut Diamonds...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Cartier 18k White Gold Diamond 374 Round Brilliant Cut Totalling 2.26 Carat
Cartier 18k White Gold Diamond 374 Round Brilliant Cut Totalling 2.26 Carat

Cartier 18k White Gold Diamond 374 Round Brilliant Cut Totalling 2.26 Carat

By Cartier

Located in Milano, MI

A stunning 18k white gold diamond bangle by Cartier from the Juste Un Clou collection. The bangle is of a nail design, fully pave set around the outer side with 374 round brilliant c...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Size 17 Large Model Bracelet
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Size 17 Large Model Bracelet

Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Size 17 Large Model Bracelet

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Cartier Juste Un Clou Bangle, a bold reinterpretation of an everyday object transformed into a stunning piece of jewelry.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bangles

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Juste un Clou Bracelet Small Model Size 17
Cartier Juste un Clou Bracelet Small Model Size 17

Cartier Juste un Clou Bracelet Small Model Size 17

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

The particular piece forms part of the world renowned 'Juste un Clou' collection and showcases a wrap around nail design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Juste un Clou Yellow Gold Bracelet Size 17
Cartier Juste un Clou Yellow Gold Bracelet Size 17

Cartier Juste un Clou Yellow Gold Bracelet Size 17

By Cartier

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU CT-1974 Brand Cartier Model B6048217 Serial No KE**** Date 2022 _____________________________________________________________ Metal 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet Size 17 Retail Price ...

Category

2010s French Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier JUSTE UN CLOU Diamond Bracelet Rose Gold Size 17
Cartier JUSTE UN CLOU Diamond Bracelet Rose Gold Size 17

Cartier JUSTE UN CLOU Diamond Bracelet Rose Gold Size 17

By Cartier

Located in Banbury, GB

Dandelion Code AT-0804 Brand Cartier Model B6048500 Date 2019 Retail Price ...

Category

2010s French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Juste Un Clou Nail Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet Size 17
Cartier Juste Un Clou Nail Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet Size 17

Cartier Juste Un Clou Nail Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet Size 17

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Nail Bangle Bracelet Size 17 by CARTIER.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Juste Un Clou Nail Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet Size 17
Cartier Juste Un Clou Nail Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet Size 17

Cartier Juste Un Clou Nail Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet Size 17

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Nail Bangle Bracelet Size 17 by CARTIER.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Rose Gold Plain Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048117
Cartier Rose Gold Plain Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048117

Cartier Rose Gold Plain Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048117

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An iconic 18k rose gold Cartier bracelet from the Juste Un Clou collection. The bracelet is wrapped around with a nail head at one end and nail end at the other.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Plain Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048217
Cartier Yellow Gold Plain Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048217

Cartier Yellow Gold Plain Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048217

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A stylish 18k yellow gold bracelet by Cartier from the Juste Un Clou collection. The bracelet is wrapped around with a nail head at one end and a nail end at the other.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048617
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048617

Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048617

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An 18k yellow gold Cartier diamond bracelet from the Juste Un Clou collection. The bracelet is in the style of a nail and has 27 round brilliant cut pave diamonds set in the head and...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 N6702117
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 N6702117

Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 N6702117

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A stunning 18k rose gold diamond bangle by Cartier from the Juste Un Clou collection. The bangle is of a nail design, fully pave set around the outer side with 374 round brilliant cu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048517
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048517

Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048517

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An iconic, 18k rose gold Cartier diamond bracelet from the Juste un Clou collection. The bracelet is in the style of a nail and features 27 round brilliant cut pave diamonds, set in ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048517
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048517

Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 B6048517

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An 18k rose gold, Cartier diamond bracelet from the Juste un Clou collection. The bracelet is in the style of a nail and has 32 round brilliant cut diamonds set in the head and tip t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Juste un Clou Bracelet
Cartier Juste un Clou Bracelet

Cartier Juste un Clou Bracelet

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Designer: Cartier Collection: Juste un Clou Material: 18k white gold Size: 17 Weight: 34.40 grams Retail: $7,300

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Juste un Clou Yellow Gold Small Model Bracelet Size 17
Cartier Juste un Clou Yellow Gold Small Model Bracelet Size 17

Cartier Juste un Clou Yellow Gold Small Model Bracelet Size 17

By Cartier

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU CT-2664 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2021 RRP £3,450 Incl. Taxes / €3,900 Incl. Taxes / $3,600 Excl. Taxes Model B6062617 Serial Number MA**** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Weig...

Category

2010s French Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Juste un Clou Small Model Bracelet Yellow Gold Size 17
Cartier Juste un Clou Small Model Bracelet Yellow Gold Size 17

Cartier Juste un Clou Small Model Bracelet Yellow Gold Size 17

By Cartier

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU AT-1900 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2018 RRP £3,450 incl. VAT / $3,600 / €3 900incl. VAT Model B6062617 Serial Number GQ**** Size 17 Metal 18k Yellow Gold Weight 9 g Width 2.5 mm...

Category

2010s French Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Juste Un Clou Diamond Bracelet 18K Rose Gold Size 17
Cartier Juste Un Clou Diamond Bracelet 18K Rose Gold Size 17

Cartier Juste Un Clou Diamond Bracelet 18K Rose Gold Size 17

By Cartier

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU 33301518 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2016 RRP £12,800 Incl. Taxes / €14,400 Incl. Taxes / $13,300 Excl. Taxes Model B6039017 Serial Number CO**** Metal 18k Rose Gold ...

Category

2010s French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Cartier Rose Gold Large Model Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 N6039317
Cartier Rose Gold Large Model Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 N6039317

Cartier Rose Gold Large Model Juste Un Clou Bracelet Size 17 N6039317

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An 18k rose gold Cartier bracelet from the Juste Un Clou collection. The bracelet is a large model of the classic Juste Un Clou design, with the iconic nail head at one end and nail ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Nail Bracelet sz 17
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Nail Bracelet sz 17

Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Nail Bracelet sz 17

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Nail Bracelet sz 17. Please note this style runs large and fits like size 18 in the Cartier Love bracelet Color: Gold Materials: 18k yellow gol...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Juste un Clou Bracelet Classic Model Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Size 17
Cartier Juste un Clou Bracelet Classic Model Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Size 17

Cartier Juste un Clou Bracelet Classic Model Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Size 17

By Cartier

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU 33301867 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2018 RRP £12,800 Incl. Taxes / €14,700 Incl. Taxes / $15,000 Excl. Taxes Model B6048617 Serial Number FH**** Metal 18k Yellow Gold ...

Category

2010s French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Juste un Clou Diamond Gold Bracelet
Cartier Juste un Clou Diamond Gold Bracelet

Cartier Juste un Clou Diamond Gold Bracelet

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

This chic hinged bangle from Cartier's Juste Un Clou collection is made in 18 yellow gold and pave-set sparkling round brilliant-cut diamonds of an estimated 0.55 carats.

Category

2010s French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Juste Un Clou Bracelet Rose Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Bracelet Rose Gold

Cartier Juste Un Clou Bracelet Rose Gold

By Cartier

Located in Banbury, GB

Brand Cartier Model B6048117 Date Circa 2021 Retail Price £6,8...

Category

2010s French Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Pave Diamond Gold Juste un Clou Bracelet
Cartier Pave Diamond Gold Juste un Clou Bracelet

Cartier Pave Diamond Gold Juste un Clou Bracelet

By Cartier

Located in Dallas, TX

This bracelet is a part of the Juste un Clou Collection and features pave diamonds set in 18k pink gold.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet

Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Bracelet

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A stunning 18k rose gold diamond bangle by Cartier from the Juste Un Clou collection. The bangle is of a nail design, fully pave set around the outer side with 374 round brilliant cu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Juste un Clou Rose Gold Pave Diamond Bracelet
Cartier Juste un Clou Rose Gold Pave Diamond Bracelet

Cartier Juste un Clou Rose Gold Pave Diamond Bracelet

By Cartier

Located in Greenwich, CT

Designed in 1970s New York, the first Juste un Clou bracelet reflected a wild, freewheeling era.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Bracelet
18 Karat Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Bracelet

18 Karat Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Bracelet

By Cartier

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Designer: Cartier Material: 18K yellow gold Dimensions: bracelet will fit up to a 6.25-inch wrist Size: 17 Weight: 9.57 grams Complete with original papers, no box

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Juste Un Clou 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet
Cartier Juste Un Clou 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet

Cartier Juste Un Clou 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Cartier Juste un Clou bracelet, classic, 18K yellow gold.

Category

2010s American Modern Bangles

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Juste Un Clou Diamond Bracelet Yellow Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Diamond Bracelet Yellow Gold

Cartier Juste Un Clou Diamond Bracelet Yellow Gold

By Cartier

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU. AT-1548 Brand Cartier Serial No ME**** Date approx 2021 __________________________________ Metal 18K Yellow Gold Size. 17 Diamonds Approx. 0.18 ct Weight Approx. 9 g _____...

Category

2010s French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Juste Un Clou Size 17 For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the juste un clou size 17 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from 18k gold, gold and rose gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 2 vintage or 10 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a juste un clou size 17 may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece 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. A juste un clou size 17 can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 5, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a juste un clou size 17, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Juste Un Clou Size 17?

The price for a juste un clou size 17 starts at $4,215 and tops out at $47,407 with these bracelets, on average, selling for $13,995.

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.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

Finding the Right Bangles for You

Today, it would be tough to track down a jewelry lover who doesn’t have a stack of vintage bangles and other bracelets ready to go for any occasion.

People have worn bangles and other bracelets for centuries. Examples can be found in the wide range of personal adornments favored by the Ancient Egyptians, some of whom wore bracelets and armlets made of gold and flecked with gemstones such as lapis and turquoise.

Fashion has evolved over the years, but the popularity of bangles has remained the same. Jewelry makers have created cuffs in all manner of styles, and no matter what your taste, you can find antique and vintage diamond bangles, ruby bangles, emerald bangles and more to suit you and to pair with any of your favorite ensembles. And although “bracelets” and “bangles” are often used interchangeably, there is a difference between the two.

Bangles are solid, one-piece bands that are always characterized by their rigid ring shape. Today, they’re made of metal, plastic, wood or other materials. Because this cuff is a solid piece, you have to slide it over your hand. Bracelets, however, are flexible pieces. Whether they’re charm bracelets, link bracelets, beaded bracelets or another variety, you open and close a bracelet at its ends, where it locks around your wrist with a clasp.

Bracelets and bangles suit most anyone, and there’s a style of bangle for every occasion, whether you’ve opted for an Art Deco bangle, a Victorian-era bangle or another kind. And their versatility doesn’t end there. Jewelry lovers know that when it comes to bangle bracelets (and other kinds of bracelets), you never have to choose just one. Just as you might wear a vintage tennis bracelet by itself or pair it with other thin bracelets, you can opt for a simple pared-down look with a single bangle or go big and stack your sculptural modern bangles to deepen their impact or double up your classic gold bangles and pair them with a T-shirt and jeans or a comfortable cotton day dress.

Browse an extensive collection of vintage bangle bracelets and other bracelets on 1stDibs. Find extraordinary works by iconic jewelry houses such as Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and David Webb, or peruse the array of link bracelets, cuff bracelets and diamond bangle bracelets for innumerable accessorizing options.