Vintage Yellow Gold Cartier Cross Pendant Set with Diamonds
View Similar Items
Vintage Yellow Gold Cartier Cross Pendant Set with Diamonds
About the Item
Cartier
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.
On 1stDibs, find a growing collection of contemporary and vintage Cartier watches, engagement rings, necklaces and other accessories.
- Vintage Gold, Enamel and Sapphire Pectoral Cross PendantLocated in PARIS, FRPendant Pectoral cross in 18k gold (750°/°°) decorated with blue enamel and set with large sapphire cabochons for a total weight of about 15 ct...Category
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
- White and Yellow Gold Vintage Dinh Van Ring Set with 2 Carat DiamondsBy Jean Dinh VanLocated in PARIS, FRDINH VAN 18Kt (750°/°°) white and yellow gold Dinh Van vintage ring set with diamonds for a total weight of approximately 2ct. The “impressions” colle...Category
Vintage 1980s French Retro Fashion Rings
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
- CARTIER sun brooch in gold and platinum set with pearls and diamondsBy CartierLocated in PARIS, FRCartier brooch in 18Kt gold (750°/°°) set with diamonds and pearls. The brooch, featuring a sun, is composed of rays of different sizes and centered by three larger button pearls an...Category
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
- Antique gold ring set with a Fancy Yellow 1.1 ct cushion-cut diamondLocated in PARIS, FRSolitaire ring in 18Kt (750°/°°) gold set in its center with an Old Mine Cut cushion-cut diamond weighing 1.1 carats in fancy yellow light SI1 quality. The ring is a wide 6mm flat ba...Category
Antique 1880s English Edwardian Solitaire Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Gold
- Vintage Watch Bracelet in yellow gold and diamonds, 1950Located in PARIS, FRBracelet / Watch in 18-carat (750 thousandths) gold and diamonds. The bracelet is composed of drop links each set with a modern-cut diamond. The round dial is signed Herodia, set wit...Category
Vintage 1950s Lebanese Link Bracelets
MaterialsDiamond, Yellow Gold
- Antique victorian yellow gold and blue enamel brooch set with pearlsLocated in PARIS, FR18Kt (750°/°°) yellow gold victorian brooch featuring an upper element decorated with arabesques and foliage and three oval parts enhanced with blue enamel and each centered with a f...Category
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Brooches
MaterialsPearl, Yellow Gold, Enamel
- Cartier Diamond Yellow Gold Cross PendantBy CartierLocated in New York, NYA Cartier pendant necklace, designed as an 18k gold chain suspending a simple cross set with 22 brilliant-cut round diamonds. Measuring approximately 19 1/2 inches long. Signed Cart...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsWhite Diamond, 18k Gold
- Diamond Cross Pendant Set in 14k Yellow GoldLocated in London, GBA dainty diamond cross pendant necklace set in 14k yellow gold. The pendant depicts a cross motif and is claw set with exactly 11 round brilliant cut diamonds. The cross hangs from...Category
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cross PendantLocated in Washington Depot, CTVintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Cross Pendant- This lovely cross pendant features 24 round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 10K yellow gold. Approximate total diamond...Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Yellow Gold
- Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace 10K Yellow Gold Minimalistic Cross Channel SetLocated in Jupiter, FLSimple channel set diamond cross in 10KT yellow gold, vry minimalistic with the right amount of sparkle. GOLD: 10KT gold NATURAL DIAMOND(S) Clarity/Color: SI/G Carat:0.25ct Grams:2....Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$560 Sale Price20% OffFree Shipping - Diamond Cross Pendant In Yellow GoldLocated in Bloomington, MNDiamond Cross Pendant In Yellow Gold Showcasing a magnificent Diamond Fashion Pendant, meticulously designed in 14kt Yellow Gold. This exquisite piece highlights a textured cross de...Category
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
- 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Cross PendantLocated in Chelmsford, GBFor sale is a lovely 18k yellow gold and diamond cross pendant, featuring 11 round cut natural diamonds, totaling 1.40ct, ranging from H-I in colour, of SI clarity. Metal: 18k Yello...Category
2010s Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Yellow Gold
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
How to Spot a Fake Cartier Love Bracelet
This iconic jewel has captured countless hearts with its elegant design and its amatory symbolism. Counterfeiters have taken note of the demand and created fake versions. If you’re looking for a genuine Cartier Love bracelet, it’s crucial to check all the elements for authenticity. Our guide will teach you the telltale traits of a knockoff.
The 14 Most Iconic Watches for Women
Style, craft and heritage combine to make these designs undeniable classics.