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Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Cartier 18K Gold Enamel Lighter with Pavé Diamond Cap
Cartier 18K Gold Enamel Lighter with Pavé Diamond Cap

Cartier 18K Gold Enamel Lighter with Pavé Diamond Cap

By Cartier

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

A luxurious Cartier lighter crafted in 18K yellow gold, adorned with bold enamel striping in black

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1970s French Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Cartier Pendulette Alarm Clock, Gold-Plated Frame
Cartier Pendulette Alarm Clock, Gold-Plated Frame

Cartier Pendulette Alarm Clock, Gold-Plated Frame

$1,984Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.16 in W 2.16 in D 1.96 in

Cartier Pendulette Alarm Clock, Gold-Plated Frame

By Cartier

Located in Milano, IT

, roman hour markers on gold-plated frame. Made in France. Quartz movement. Clock case numbered 357105581

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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

Gold Plate

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Cartier Logo Picture Frame
Cartier Logo Picture Frame

Cartier Logo Picture Frame

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H 7 in W 9 in D 0.33 in

Cartier Logo Picture Frame

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

stamped Cartier in gold. The frame will take a 5" x 7" picture. The original back is made to stand either

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1980s North American Art Deco Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

Silver Plate

CARTIER. An Enamel Pill Box
CARTIER. An Enamel Pill Box

CARTIER. An Enamel Pill Box

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

, signed Cartier, circa 1910, French assay marks for 18ct gold.

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20th Century French Edwardian Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Glasses 53mm 18KT White Gold 3.0 Ct Diamonds Celebrity Style
Cartier Glasses 53mm 18KT White Gold 3.0 Ct Diamonds Celebrity Style

Cartier Glasses 53mm 18KT White Gold 3.0 Ct Diamonds Celebrity Style

Located in Miami, FL

Cartier Glasses 53mm 18KT White Gold 3.0 Ct Diamonds Celebrity Style . Diamond: 3.0Ctw Size 53mm

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1970s European Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Gold Framed Crocodile Bag
Cartier Gold Framed Crocodile Bag

Cartier Gold Framed Crocodile Bag

By Cartier

Located in New Hope, PA

Retailed by Cartier, London this striking black crocodile bag has a 9K gold ribbed frame. The

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1960s English Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Cartier Foldable Gold Photo Frame, 9 Karat
Cartier Foldable Gold Photo Frame, 9 Karat

Cartier Foldable Gold Photo Frame, 9 Karat

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H 3.67 in W 2.76 in L 10.44 in

Cartier Foldable Gold Photo Frame, 9 Karat

By Cartier

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

Cartier Foldable Gold (9k) Photo Frame A beautiful travelling Cartier photo frame featuring four

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Late 20th Century British Retro Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Cartier Gold Dual Picture Frame, circa 1940s
Cartier Gold Dual Picture Frame, circa 1940s

Cartier Gold Dual Picture Frame, circa 1940s

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W 3.5 in D 0.38 in L 6.5 in

Cartier Gold Dual Picture Frame, circa 1940s

By Cartier

Located in New York City, NY

Classic 14K gold dual picture frame by Cartier, circa 1940s. It can hold 3" square pictures on

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Late 20th Century Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

14k Gold

Cartier Brown Enamel And Gold Plated Easel Back Photo Frame of Oval Form
Cartier Brown Enamel And Gold Plated Easel Back Photo Frame of Oval Form

Cartier Brown Enamel And Gold Plated Easel Back Photo Frame of Oval Form

By Cartier

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Cartier Brown Enamel And Gold Plated Easel Back Photo Frame of Oval Form With Semi Precious

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20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Cartier Mechanical Desk Travel Clock
Cartier Mechanical Desk Travel Clock

Cartier Mechanical Desk Travel Clock

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H 3.25 in W 3 in D 2.5 in

Cartier Mechanical Desk Travel Clock

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Rare vintage Cartier Paris gold-plated and black enamel folding mechanical travel clock with alarm

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1970s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

Gold, Brass, Enamel

Cartier Deco Gold Picture Frame Picture Frame
Cartier Deco Gold Picture Frame Picture Frame

Cartier Deco Gold Picture Frame Picture Frame

By Cartier

Located in New York City, NY

Stylish 14K yellow gold picture frame by Cartier, circa 1930s. Subtly ribbed textured feel with

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Mid-20th Century Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

14k Gold

CARTIER Retro Pair (2) Of Gold Picture Frames
CARTIER Retro Pair (2) Of Gold Picture Frames

CARTIER Retro Pair (2) Of Gold Picture Frames

By Cartier

Located in New York City, NY

Elegant pair of 14K gold picture frames by Cartier, circa 1940s. They feature a clean, minimalist

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1940s American Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Large Tanjore Open Frame Disc Style Earrings
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Large Tanjore Open Frame Disc Style Earrings

Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Large Tanjore Open Frame Disc Style Earrings

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Cartier Tanjore Large Yellow Gold Earrings. Each of round outline with stylized pear shapes in open

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20th Century French Modern Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Driver Gold Plated 57 Frame France 1990 Sunglasses
Vintage Cartier Driver Gold Plated 57 Frame France 1990 Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Driver Gold Plated 57 Frame France 1990 Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

hallmarks. Cartier gold signs on the ear paddles. These are like a pair of jewels on your nose. Please

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1990s French Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Vintage Cartier Driver Gold Plated 60 Frame France 1990 Sunglasses
Vintage Cartier Driver Gold Plated 60 Frame France 1990 Sunglasses

Vintage Cartier Driver Gold Plated 60 Frame France 1990 Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

hallmarks. Cartier gold signs on the ear paddles. These are like a pair of jewels on your nose. Please

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1990s French Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

New Cartier Aube Frame Gold 52 19mm Brown Lens France Sunglasses
New Cartier Aube Frame Gold 52 19mm Brown Lens France Sunglasses

New Cartier Aube Frame Gold 52 19mm Brown Lens France Sunglasses

By Cartier

Located in Baleares, Baleares

. Cartier gold signs on the ear paddles. These are like a pair of jewels on your nose. Beautiful design and

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1990s French Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Cartier 1940's 14 kt Gold tri-color woven body with a turquoise clasp clutch
Cartier 1940's 14 kt Gold tri-color woven body with a turquoise clasp clutch

Cartier 1940's 14 kt Gold tri-color woven body with a turquoise clasp clutch

By Cartier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an exquisite vintage Cartier 14 kt gold frame with a 14 kt tri-color woven gold handbag

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1940s French Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Cartier Gold Picture Frame
Cartier Gold Picture Frame

Cartier Gold Picture Frame

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D 1.63 in L 2 in

Cartier Gold Picture Frame

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, a beautiful engined-turned cover with a double frame picture

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Mid-20th Century French Artist Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

14k Gold

Les Must Cartier Picture Frame
Les Must Cartier Picture Frame

Les Must Cartier Picture Frame

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H 3.5 in W 3 in D 2.5 in

Les Must Cartier Picture Frame

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Cartier picture frame Les Must de Cartier Paris from circa 1985. Trinity (yellow, white and

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1980s Swiss Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

Gold, Brass, Enamel

Les Must Cartier Picture Frame 1985
Les Must Cartier Picture Frame 1985

Les Must Cartier Picture Frame 1985

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H 3.55 in W 2.96 in D 0.99 in

Les Must Cartier Picture Frame 1985

By Cartier

Located in Munich, DE

Vintage Cartier Picture frame Les Must de Cartier Paris from 1985. Octagonal enamel frame, gold

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1980s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

Gold, Brass, Enamel

Vintage Signed Cartier Gilded & Gold-Plated Textural Tooled Picture Frame
Vintage Signed Cartier Gilded & Gold-Plated Textural Tooled Picture Frame

Vintage Signed Cartier Gilded & Gold-Plated Textural Tooled Picture Frame

By Cartier

Located in North Miami, FL

This lovely tooled French textural signed Cartier square vintage picture frame is from the 1970s

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1970s French Modern Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Cartier Vintage Agate Gold Picture Frame
Cartier Vintage Agate Gold Picture Frame

Cartier Vintage Agate Gold Picture Frame

By Cartier

Located in Greenwich, CT

Designed by Mother Earth, this Cartier natural agate vintage picture frame is a visual gem. The 4

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1970s French Modern Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Cartier Retro 14 Karat Gold Small Picture Frame
Cartier Retro 14 Karat Gold Small Picture Frame

Cartier Retro 14 Karat Gold Small Picture Frame

By Cartier

Located in New York City, NY

Fine Retro Era 14K yellow gold 3.5" x 3.0" rectangular picture frame by Cartier , circa 1940s-50s

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1940s Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

14k Gold

Gilt Sterling Silver & Leather 1980s Picture Frame by Cartier
Gilt Sterling Silver & Leather 1980s Picture Frame by Cartier

Gilt Sterling Silver & Leather 1980s Picture Frame by Cartier

By Cartier

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Picture frame made in Spain with golden sterling silver and leather. Brand of manufacture embossed

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1980s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Small Vintage Cartier 14 Karat Gold Picture or Photo Frame
Small Vintage Cartier 14 Karat Gold Picture or Photo Frame

Small Vintage Cartier 14 Karat Gold Picture or Photo Frame

By Cartier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A wonderful, small scale 14k gold picture frame by Cartier. The frame has elegant, simple lines

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

14k Gold

Cartier Art Deco 14 Karat Gold Photo or Picture Frame
Cartier Art Deco 14 Karat Gold Photo or Picture Frame

Cartier Art Deco 14 Karat Gold Photo or Picture Frame

By Cartier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A superb Cartier 14k gold photo frame. With an alternating, ribbed Art Deco pattern to the front

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

14k Gold

Cartier Elegant Gold Pocket Photo Locket
Cartier Elegant Gold Pocket Photo Locket

Cartier Elegant Gold Pocket Photo Locket

By Cartier

Located in Riverdale, NY

Elegant Cartier Pocket Photo Locket in the Art Deco style with an allover raised "stud"

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1970s American Art Deco Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

14k Gold

Cartier, Cartier Frames, C 1970, Gold Frames, Cartier Gold Eye Glasses
Cartier, Cartier Frames, C 1970, Gold Frames, Cartier Gold Eye Glasses

Cartier, Cartier Frames, C 1970, Gold Frames, Cartier Gold Eye Glasses

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Gold frames by Cartier, C 1970. Made in France. Originally mens glasses, 5.5" from arm to arm. Sold

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

Materials

Gold Plate

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René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut

By René Drouet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 Black Box Leather Bag Palladium Hardware

Hermes Kelly Sellier 28 Black Box Leather Bag Palladium Hardware

By Hermès

Located in Miami, FL

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Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger Peapod Cultured Pearl Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

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French Art Deco Carved Walnut Chaise

French Art Deco Carved Walnut Chaise

$4,200

H 30.5 in W 70 in D 31 in

French Art Deco Carved Walnut Chaise

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Fans of the pioneering furniture designer Emile-Jacque Ruhlmann will delight in this glamorous French Art Deco period chaise with a swooping crest of a seat back that rises from the ...

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20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

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Textile, Walnut

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$4,090

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By Chanel

Located in London, GB

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21st Century and Contemporary European Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier
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By David Morier

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

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By Alfredo Barbini

Located in New York, NY

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$10,000

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By A. Petit Monsigny

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

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Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel

By Vittorio Valabrega

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

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Iron

New Cartier Wood Bagatelle Round Gold & Precious Palisander 52[]18mm Sunglasses
New Cartier Wood Bagatelle Round Gold & Precious Palisander 52[]18mm Sunglasses

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Located in Baleares, Baleares

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1990s French Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

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Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970

By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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1970s American Modern Vintage Cartier Gold Frames

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Located in London, GB

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Hermès Micro Kelly 15 cm Sellier Red Leather Gold Hdw

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Vintage Cartier Gold Frames For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an extraordinary variety of vintage cartier gold frames available on 1stDibs. If you’re looking for Gray vintage cartier gold frames and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Brown, Beige and more. Finding the perfect accessories for you may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions of these 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. There have been many classic iterations of vintage cartier gold frames over the years, but those made by Cartier are often thought to be among the most stylish. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much are Vintage Cartier Gold Frames?

On average, vintage cartier gold frames on 1stDibs sell for $924, while they’re typically $138 on the low end and $30,000 for the highest priced versions of these items.

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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.

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