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Roger Lucas For Cartier Diamond Modernist Cocktail Ring
Roger Lucas For Cartier Diamond Modernist Cocktail Ring

Roger Lucas For Cartier Diamond Modernist Cocktail Ring

By Cartier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Designed by renowned Canadian jewelry artist Roger Lucas—celebrated as “The Lord of the Rings” for

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Vintage 1980s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

ROGER LUCAS 1970 Cubism Geometric Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis & Diamonds
ROGER LUCAS 1970 Cubism Geometric Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis & Diamonds

ROGER LUCAS 1970 Cubism Geometric Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis & Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

Geometric cubism ring attributed to Roger Lucas. This is a fabulous sculptural geometric ring

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Vintage 1970s Canadian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k...

CARTIER 1970 Geometric Trompe L'oeil Rectangular Pendant In 18Kt Yellow Gold
CARTIER 1970 Geometric Trompe L'oeil Rectangular Pendant In 18Kt Yellow Gold

CARTIER 1970 Geometric Trompe L'oeil Rectangular Pendant In 18Kt Yellow Gold

$22,125Sale Price|25% Off

W 2.2 in D 0.21 in L 5.51 in

CARTIER 1970 Geometric Trompe L'oeil Rectangular Pendant In 18Kt Yellow Gold

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

designers such; Jean Dinh Van, the Canadian Roger Lucas, Aldo Cipullo and other young artists, with a two

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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

CARTIER by Lisa Sotilis 1969 Jacqueline Kennedy Belt-Necklace  18Kt Gold Vermeil
CARTIER by Lisa Sotilis 1969 Jacqueline Kennedy Belt-Necklace  18Kt Gold Vermeil

CARTIER by Lisa Sotilis 1969 Jacqueline Kennedy Belt-Necklace 18Kt Gold Vermeil

Located in Miami, FL

Cesar, Aldo Cipullo, Jean Dinh Van, Roger Lucas, Jean Mahie, and Lisa Sotilis. On October 03,1969

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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Vermeil

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Roger Lucas Gold and Diamond Bracelet
Roger Lucas Gold and Diamond Bracelet

Roger Lucas Gold and Diamond Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

An 18 karat yellow gold and diamond bracelet. Roger Lucas. Circa 1960. Stamped Lucas 18K, with

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Vintage 1960s French Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1968 Roger Lucas  Emerald, Diamond, Modernist Gold Cocktail Ring
1968 Roger Lucas  Emerald, Diamond, Modernist Gold Cocktail Ring

1968 Roger Lucas Emerald, Diamond, Modernist Gold Cocktail Ring

Located in New York, NY

A large ring of Colombian emerald, diamond, and 18 karat yellow gold, by Roger Lucas, 1968, Canada

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Vintage 1960s Canadian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Cartier 1970 Roger Lucas Bangle Bracelet In 18Kt Yellow Gold 1.76 Ctw Diamonds
Cartier 1970 Roger Lucas Bangle Bracelet In 18Kt Yellow Gold 1.76 Ctw Diamonds

Cartier 1970 Roger Lucas Bangle Bracelet In 18Kt Yellow Gold 1.76 Ctw Diamonds

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Geometric bangle bracelet designed by Roger Lucas for Cartier. All is about geometry and volumes

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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

CARTIER 1970 Roger Lucas Bangle Bracelet In 18Kt Gold And 1.76 Ctw In Diamonds
CARTIER 1970 Roger Lucas Bangle Bracelet In 18Kt Gold And 1.76 Ctw In Diamonds

CARTIER 1970 Roger Lucas Bangle Bracelet In 18Kt Gold And 1.76 Ctw In Diamonds

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Geometric bangle bracelet designed by Roger Lucas for Cartier. All is about geometry and volumes

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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold

CARTIER 1970 By Roger Lucas Orbital Sculptural Ring In 18Kt gold With Lapis
CARTIER 1970 By Roger Lucas Orbital Sculptural Ring In 18Kt gold With Lapis

CARTIER 1970 By Roger Lucas Orbital Sculptural Ring In 18Kt gold With Lapis

Located in Miami, FL

Orbital cocktail ring designed by Roger Lucas for Cartier. A fabulous sculptural orbital ring

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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier 1960 Rare Cubism Geometric Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold Carved Lapis Lazuli
Cartier 1960 Rare Cubism Geometric Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold Carved Lapis Lazuli

Cartier 1960 Rare Cubism Geometric Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold Carved Lapis Lazuli

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Lucas, Aldo Cipullo and Dinh Van have some similarities. Attributions: Roger Lucas, Aldo Cipullo or

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Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 1970 Geometric Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 1.60 Ctw Diamond
Cartier 1970 Geometric Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 1.60 Ctw Diamond

Cartier 1970 Geometric Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 1.60 Ctw Diamond

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

cocktail ring. This ring is attributed to Roger Lucas for the jewelry house of Cartier back in the 1970 and

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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Cartier 1969 Dinh Van Geometric Sculptural Astral Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Cartier 1969 Dinh Van Geometric Sculptural Astral Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Cartier 1969 Dinh Van Geometric Sculptural Astral Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

By Dinh Van for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

designers who modernized the company’s lines such Cesar, Aldo Cipullo, Jean Dinh Van, Roger Lucas, Jean

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Vintage 1960s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CARTIER 1970 Dinh Van Geometric Sculptural Ring In 18Kt White Gold With Onyx
CARTIER 1970 Dinh Van Geometric Sculptural Ring In 18Kt White Gold With Onyx

CARTIER 1970 Dinh Van Geometric Sculptural Ring In 18Kt White Gold With Onyx

By Dinh Van for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

lines such Cesar, Aldo Cipullo, Jean Dinh Van, Roger Lucas, Jean Mahie, and Lisa Sotilis. On October

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Vintage 1960s French Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier 1969 Retro Modernist Necklace & Earring Suite in 18kt Gold & Black Jade
Cartier 1969 Retro Modernist Necklace & Earring Suite in 18kt Gold & Black Jade

Cartier 1969 Retro Modernist Necklace & Earring Suite in 18kt Gold & Black Jade

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Van, Roger Lucas, Jean Mahie, and Lisa Sotilis. On October 03,1969, Cartier launched a collection of

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Vintage 1960s French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Carat Gold Fish Bone Pendant and Knot Chain
18 Carat Gold Fish Bone Pendant and Knot Chain

18 Carat Gold Fish Bone Pendant and Knot Chain

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Roger or Gabriel Lucas from Canada with the original Lucas pouch. Dimensions pendant: 10 x 3 cm Length

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Vintage 1970s Italian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

1960s Gold and Sterling Silver Yin & Yang Pendant for a Necklace by Roger Lucas
1960s Gold and Sterling Silver Yin & Yang Pendant for a Necklace by Roger Lucas

1960s Gold and Sterling Silver Yin & Yang Pendant for a Necklace by Roger Lucas

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Roger Lucas. Lucas was a noted Montreal based jewelry designer in the 1960s and 1970s. Reverse marked

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Vintage 1960s Canadian Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Cartier 1970 Geometric Ring in 18Kt Gold with VS Diamonds and Tiger Eye Quartz
Cartier 1970 Geometric Ring in 18Kt Gold with VS Diamonds and Tiger Eye Quartz

Cartier 1970 Geometric Ring in 18Kt Gold with VS Diamonds and Tiger Eye Quartz

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

designer Roger Lucas. Between 1968 and 1972 Lucas designed around 100 unique pieces for the house of

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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 1969 Dinh Van Geometric Sculptural Ring in Two Tones of 18 Karat Gold
Cartier 1969 Dinh Van Geometric Sculptural Ring in Two Tones of 18 Karat Gold

Cartier 1969 Dinh Van Geometric Sculptural Ring in Two Tones of 18 Karat Gold

By Dinh Van for Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

designers who modernized the company’s lines such Cesar, Aldo Cipullo, Jean Dinh Van, Roger Lucas, Jean

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Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

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By Van Cleef & Arpels

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By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

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$17,999

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By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

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By John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in New York, NY

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CARTIER Paris Art Deco Enameled Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Gemstone

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Switzerland, CH

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Located in Miami, FL

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Silver, Sterling Silver

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By GEMME

Located in New York, NY

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By Givenchy

Located in Berlin, BE

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$13,125Sale Price|25% Off

H 1.18 in W 0.67 in L 16 in

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By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

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Roger Lucas For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of roger lucas for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using 18k gold, gold and yellow gold. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of roger lucas includes designs that are universally popular, but modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Cartier and Dinh Van for Cartier are consistently popular. Browse our collection of 3 diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. There are many brilliant cut, cabochon and mixed cut roger lucas for sale. Most of our roger lucas for sale are for women, but there are 3 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Roger Lucas?

On average, roger lucas at 1stDibs sell for $8,493, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $69,985 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.