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Cartier Retro Bracelets

Cartier is one of the most revered jewelers in the world, and among its most popular offerings are bracelets. Cartier tennis bracelets, the Cartier Love bracelet and other types of Cartier bracelets are widely coveted by clients both existing and aspirational. 

Bracelets add polish and pizzazz to any ensemble. But some internationally acclaimed bracelet designs have also on occasion become powerful symbols of status, style and, in the case of Cartier's iconic design, love

Designed in 1969 by Aldo Cipullo — who also created the Juste un Clou, originally known as the Cartier Nail bracelet — the Love bracelet can be found on the wish list of most jewelry lovers and on the wrist of some of the world’s biggest stars. The instantly recognizable bangle — a minimalist band of polished gold dotted with faux screw-heads and fastened with two screws — has been a must-have piece for countless style luminaries since it debuted. (Do you know how to spot a fake Cartier Love bracelet?)

While the Love bracelet has played a role in the skyrocketing popularity of cuff-style bracelets, they are far from the only option for collectors of Cartier bracelets. 

Cartier helped define Art Deco — the house’s gem-set bracelets and other jewelry and objects in the Art Deco era, most notably characterized by geometric formations and exotic motifs, comprise some of the most iconic jewelry creations of the period. Wide platinum bracelets, as flexible as ribbons, were the perfect platform for showcasing the house’s newfound love of rectilinear concepts, with small stones arranged in immaculate grids that were bordered in, or interspersed with, materials like onyx and coral

Cartier’s Tutti Frutti bracelets, which are marked by a lush profusion of carved ruby and sapphire berries and blossoms amid emerald leaves offset by bright white diamonds, do not adhere to the clean-lined tenets of classic Art Deco jewelry design. Cartier debuted the first Tutti Frutti creation in 1925, and bracelets were a popular way to wear the motif. 

The Trinity bracelet, designed at the same time, was alternatively understated in its dearth of embellishments when it was introduced, and the collection offered an alternative to the Art Deco decadence that was then so pervasive in jewelry, including in collections such as the aforementioned Tutti Frutti.

Elsewhere, there was the panthère motif. The original Panthère de Cartier bracelet is more like a sculpture for the wrist than a piece of jewelry. It features a diamond-and-onyx-encrusted panther with marquise-cut emerald eyes positioned as if they were fixated on prey.  

Find Cartier gold bracelets, Cartier tennis bracelets and other Cartier bracelets and bangles for sale on 1stDibs.

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Cartier Double Ribbon 2.10ctw Diamond Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold
Cartier Double Ribbon 2.10ctw Diamond Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold

Cartier Double Ribbon 2.10ctw Diamond Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Cartier French Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Bracelet, 18.70 Carats, Circa 1929
Cartier French Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Bracelet, 18.70 Carats, Circa 1929

Cartier French Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Bracelet, 18.70 Carats, Circa 1929

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

A French, Art Deco, Cartier strap bracelet, comprising three, rectangular, flexible, openwork, pavé set diamond panels, each centre has a trap-cut diamond, in a claw setting, flanked...

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Cartier Retro 14k Gold Bracelet Yellow and Rose Gold

Cartier Retro 14k Gold Bracelet Yellow and Rose Gold

By Cartier

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A Cartier retro bracelet made of 14k yellow and rose gold. The bracelet features a flexible design with polished rose gold bars connected by yellow gold beads. The clean lines and re...

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1940s Vintage Cartier Retro Bracelets

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Cartier l Gold, Coloured Stone and Diamond 'Panthere' Bracelet.
Cartier l Gold, Coloured Stone and Diamond 'Panthere' Bracelet.

Cartier l Gold, Coloured Stone and Diamond 'Panthere' Bracelet.

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Important Jewels from the Collection of Patrica Wallace. Centering a panther set with round diamonds, against a semi-circular ground of calibre-cut rubies, emeralds and sapphires, ...

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Vintage Cartier Gentiane 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet, Circa 1990
Vintage Cartier Gentiane 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet, Circa 1990

Vintage Cartier Gentiane 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet, Circa 1990

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Cartier yellow five row bracelet, circa 1990 A rare retro bracelet from Cartier's elegant Gentiane collection. The bracelet is comprised of five rows each segment designed as an el...

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1990s French Retro Cartier Retro Bracelets

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Cartier Vintage Tubogas 18K Gold Tri Color Link Bracelet
Cartier Vintage Tubogas 18K Gold Tri Color Link Bracelet

Cartier Vintage Tubogas 18K Gold Tri Color Link Bracelet

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

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Cartier Platinum Damond Tennis Line Bracelet
Cartier Platinum Damond Tennis Line Bracelet

Cartier Platinum Damond Tennis Line Bracelet

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

A Cartier platinum diamond tennis line bracelet, circa 1960. This exceptional and elegant bracelet is composed of round brilliant cut diamonds; all of which are set individually within three claws within articulated links. The classic design of this timeless bracelet means that it can be worn dressed up or happily for everyday. Be it as the stand alone piece on the wrist or stacked with other bracelets and bangles for a layered look. The bracelet is secured with a box clasp fastening. There are a total of fifty three round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of 3.18 carats approximately assessed as G colour, VS1 clarity. Signed 'Cartier 950...

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1960s Unknown Retro Vintage Cartier Retro Bracelets

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Vintage Cartier Paris 18k Gold Retro Grid Link Bracelet, 1950s-1970s
Vintage Cartier Paris 18k Gold Retro Grid Link Bracelet, 1950s-1970s

Vintage Cartier Paris 18k Gold Retro Grid Link Bracelet, 1950s-1970s

By Cartier

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This vintage Cartier Paris bracelet from the mid-20th century showcases a bold retro grid link design crafted in 18k gold. Measuring 7 1/2 inches long and 5/16 inches wide, and weigh...

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Cartier Yellow Gold Gentiane Three-Row Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Gentiane Three-Row Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Gentiane Three-Row Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

A Cartier yellow gold Gentiane three-row necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, Circa 1990 This elegant, retro collar-style necklace is comprised of three rows, each segment designed as ...

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1990s French Retro Cartier Retro Bracelets

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Cartier London 18KT Yellow Gold Link Bracelet, Circa 1960, 122g
Cartier London 18KT Yellow Gold Link Bracelet, Circa 1960, 122g

Cartier London 18KT Yellow Gold Link Bracelet, Circa 1960, 122g

By Cartier

Located in Braintree, GB

A substantial and highly collectible Cartier London bracelet crafted in solid 18KT yellow gold. Designed with bold, rounded articulated links, this bracelet displays the unmistakable...

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1960s British Retro Vintage Cartier Retro Bracelets

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Cartier retro bracelets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a range of Cartier Retro bracelets available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using gold. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage Cartier jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that Cartier diamond retro bracelets, from our inventory of 10, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 25 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler. Retro and Art Deco are among the most popular styles of Cartier retro bracelets available on 1stDibs. While this collection reflects work that originated over various time periods, most of these items were designed during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider retro bracelets by Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron, and Hermès. Prices for Cartier retro bracelets can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $5,950 and tops out at $285,000, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $22,000.
Questions About Cartier Retro Bracelets
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    One of the reasons Cartier is so expensive is because, since its inception in 1847, the brand has had a massive celebrity fan base that spans royals, movie stars, singers and socialites. The brand also uses the highest quality metals and gems in their pieces, rendering them expensive to produce. Lastly, most Cartier pieces are easy to identify, making brand recognition a key factor in the brand's exclusivity.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    There are a few reasons why Cartier is so popular. For one thing, the French luxury house is known for its very long history of unparalleled prestige and quality craftsmanship. Cartier has been producing extraordinary jewelry, watches and accessories since 1847. While jewelry lovers have long been enthusiastic about Cartier’s elegant and streamlined designs for bracelets, rings, necklaces and other pieces, the brand is also known for innovation. It pioneered the use of platinum in fine jewelry, and its artisans were so mindful of trends in fashion that the house became the official jewelry supplier to King Edward VII. Later, Cartier’s Art Deco-era pieces would help define the movement with which they are associated. One of the brand’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch, one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. Today’s influencers continue to help popularize the brand, increasing the demand for certain pieces like Cartier buffalo horn sunglasses and the Cartier Love bracelet, an icon of modernist jewelry. Find a wide range of Cartier watches, jewelry and eyewear on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cartier Vermeil means a timepiece made by the French luxury jewelry house of Cartier out of a material called vermeil. It is a precious metal produced by combining genuine gold and silver. Shop a variety of Cartier Vermeil watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The meaning of Cartier Vendôme varies. Most often, the term describes a line of watches made by the French luxury jewelry house. However, the company has also produced sunglasses and wedding jewelry with the style name Cartier Vendôme. Shop a variety of Cartier Vendôme watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Cartier is famous for producing jewelry and watches out of rare and luxury-grade materials and creating innovative designs, often packed with symbolism. Some of the jeweler's most famous pieces include the modern Love and Trinity bracelets and its custom-made antique and vintage jewelry like the Crocodile and Patiala necklaces. Find a range of Cartier jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    The Cartier logo is a pair of interlocking Cs. However, many people associate the panther with the French luxury jewelry maker more than its actual logo. Louis Cartier incorporated the feline figure into its design lexicon. In 1914, Cartier hired illustrator George Barbier to design advertisements for the jewelry house. Barbier drafted a drawing that featured a glamorous woman with an elegant panther at her feet, and Cartier loved it. He had an additional connection to the panther in the form of his alleged romantic interest, fellow Cartier designer Jeanne Toussaint, who adored the animal so much that she decorated her apartment with furs and donned a coat of panther fur. Cartier gave her the long-lasting nickname Panthère. Since then, Cartier has offered watches, bracelets, necklaces, brooches and earrings inspired by the panther. Find a diverse assortment of Cartier jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Today, the Cartier symbol, or logo, is the luxury house's name written in a clean serif font that mimics cursive handwriting. Typically, the logo is either black on white or white on a black background. Its refined and understated appearance references the high standards that have long been associated with this celebrated brand.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Cartier is special for at least a few reasons. The French luxury brand is one of the most well-known and internationally revered jewelers in the world.

    Cartier has helped create style trends over the course of its long history, including playing a prominent role in defining Art Deco jewelry. The brand designed one of the first modern wristwatches for men — the Santos de Cartier — and its Panthère motif and Love bracelet are universally renowned among lovers of fine jewelry.

    Additionally, it should come as no surprise that Cartier engagement rings are among the most desirable on the jewelry market for those hoping to be betrothed. The house, founded in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, pioneered the use of platinum in fine jewelry in the late 1800s, identifying the strong, lustrous metal as ideal for bringing out the true qualities of diamonds.

    Find Cartier jewelry for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 17, 2024
    No, Cartier is not the same as Rolex. Louis-François Cartier founded Cartier in Paris in 1847. Some of its most iconic watches include the Tank, the Santos, the Ballon Bleu, the Calibre de Cartier and the Drive de Cartier. Hans Wilsdorf established Rolex in London in 1905. Today, the maker is well-known for its sophisticated watches, including the Submariner, the Daytona, the DateJust, the Oyster Perpetual and the GMT-Master II. Find a selection of Cartier and Rolex watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
    Yes, Cartier diamonds are real. The French luxury jewelry maker follows stringent standards when selecting the diamonds that go into its pieces. For example, the central brilliant cut diamonds in Cartier rings that are over 0.3 carats in weight must be classified as Very Good or Excellent to be used by the brand, and Cartier rarely chooses diamonds with clarity ratings below VS2 or color ratings below H. Shop a selection of Cartier diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 1, 2024
    Yes, some Cartier watches are automatic but the legendary French luxury house also creates collections that include watches with quartz movements. Cartier’s iconic Tank collection, which includes the Tank Française, the Tank Louis Cartier and other models, features both quartz and automatic options for all kinds of collectors. Each of the watches in the Panthère collection, however, carries a quartz movement.

    While quartz watches are powered by a pre-installed battery and a high-frequency quartz crystal, automatic watches rely on a spring system and are self-winding. An automatic watch does not have a battery and is recharged on the wrist owing to the wearer’s movements during the day.

    It was Louis Cartier, grandson of Cartier founder Louis-François Cartier, who was responsible for bringing watchmaking to the venerable maison when he presented Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont with a wristwatch in 1904. 

    Although the pocket watch was the de rigueur men’s accessory of the day, Santos-Dumont found his own pocket watch hard to consult while keeping his plane aloft. Louis fashioned a timepiece with a flat, square case on a leather strap that could be referred to easily at a glance. Named in honor of Louis’s friend, the Santos was eventually produced for sale in 1911. 

    Find vintage Cartier watches for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    No, not all Cartier rings are gold. Although the luxury jewelry maker produces many white, rose and yellow gold pieces, some rings are platinum. The French jewelry house, founded in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, pioneered the use of platinum in fine jewelry in the late 1800s, identifying the strong, lustrous metal as ideal for bringing out the true qualities of diamonds. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Cartier rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Cartier does make earrings as well as a slew of other exquisite and high-end pieces of jewelry. Established in 1847 in Paris, France, this luxury goods brand is known throughout the world for its jewelry and watches. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Cartier pieces from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    How to wear Cartier earrings depends on your personal preferences. Small hoops and studs can balance chunky statement necklaces, while dramatic drops and oversized hoops can become the bold focal point of an outfit. Shop a variety of Cartier earrings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    To authenticate a Cartier lighter, locate the serial number. Then, contact Cartier’s customer service team to assess whether it is a genuine serial number and whether the product type and style match your piece. Check the official Cartier website for current contact information. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Cartier lighters.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    While the luxury jewelry maker has produced many iconic pieces, the Trinity de Cartier ring is perhaps its most famous. The Trinity debuted in 1924 and features interlocking rings in rose, yellow and white gold. Shop a collection of Cartier rings from top jewelers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    Cartier glasses are called by a variety of nicknames. These include 'Ye's, Sticks, Carties and Cardisa. Many people refer to Cartier sunglasses and eyeglasses fashioned out of buffalo horn as Buffs. Explore a wide variety of Cartier glasses from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What Cartier watch is the most famous is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some well-known watches produced by the French luxury brand include the Tank Solo, the Ballon Bleu De Cartier, the Tank Anglaise, the Crash and the Clé De Cartier. Find a selection of Cartier watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023
    There are a couple of reasons why Cartier glasses are so special. First, the French luxury brand produces each pair with careful attention to detail and precise crafting techniques that make the eyewear stylish and durable. Cartier also uses fine-quality materials like buffalo horn, titanium, gold, leather, onyx and bubinga wood. Additionally, many Detroit rappers like Royce da 5'9", Tee Grizzley and Big Sean have sported Cartier sunglasses over the years, making the brand's eyewear synonymous with hip-hop culture. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Cartier glasses.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    The Cartier Tank is so popular for several reasons. Many people like its unique shape, which was inspired by the linear form of military tanks during World War I. Others appreciate its long history since it was released in 1918. Over the years, some models have featured details that further appeal to collectors. For example, the Tank Divan is notable for its striking rectangular case that is situated horizontally. The Roman numerals on its watch face are elongated, stretching to fit its unusual proportions. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Cartier Tank watches.