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Rare Cartier Roy King Rollagas Gold and Red lacquer lighter
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Roy King Rollagas - a Unique RARE example of a ROY KING designed Cartier Rollagas lighter
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Mid-20th Century French Baroque Vanity Items

Materials

Gold

Vintage Factory Solid Silver CARTIER Les Must Lighter in Box 1970s
By Cartier
Located in DELFT, NL
Cartier pieces become increasingly scarce, this lighter is a rare gem for collectors. Owning this lighter
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Vanity Items

Materials

Silver

Vintage CARTIER Les Must Lighter Gold Plated with Sapphire Cabochon 1970s
By Cartier
Located in DELFT, NL
Vintage Red Lacquer Gold Plated Cartier Les Must lighter This Gold-plated Cartier Les must lighter
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Vanity Items

Materials

Sapphire, Gold Plate

Vintage Gold Plated CARTIER Les Must Lighter Opal in Box 1970s
By Cartier
Located in DELFT, NL
As one of the most venerable names in luxury, Cartier has long been synonymous with timeless
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Vanity Items

Materials

Opal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Vintage Rare Exclusive Cartier Gold Black Enamel Retro RoyKing Rollagas Lighter
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Exclusive Cartier Roy King Rollagas Lighter Rare and Retro. Black enamel and Gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel

Vintage Rare Exclusive Cartier Gold Black Enamel Retro RoyKing Rollagas Lighter
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Exclusive Cartier Roy King Rollagas Lighter Rare and Retro. Black enamel and Gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel

Stunning Cartier Decor Brown Leather Palladium Trim Oval Lighter Boxed Papers
By Cartier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
lighter with original case certificate and all documentation I have the matching Cartier Paris 18-karat
Category

20th Century English Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Leather

Cartier Sapphire Set Cigarette and Lighter Evening Gold Purse, Circa 1930
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier sapphire set cigarette and lighter evening gold purse, circa 1930. Originating from
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

“Le Must the Cartier” Paris Logotype Yellow Gold and Black Lacquer Lighter
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Oval lighter with logotype decor - Yellow Gold plated and Black Lacquer. This is an out of
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Late 20th Century French Retro Vanity Items

Materials

Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

“Le Must the Cartier” Paris Logotype Yellow Gold and Black Lacquer Lighter
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Oval lighter with logotype decor - Yellow Gold plated and Black Lacquer. This is an out of
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Late 20th Century French Retro Vanity Items

Materials

Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Les Must lighter Creme Lacquer Gold Plated Complete In Box
By Cartier
Located in DELFT, NL
Vintage Creme Lacquer Gold Plated Cartier Les Must lighter This Creme Lacquer Cartier Les must
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Vanity Items

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

Vintage 18k Solid Gold Jacket CARTIER Les Must Lighter in Box 1970s
By Cartier
Located in DELFT, NL
. Vintage Cartier pieces, such as their lighters, have become increasingly rare and precious treasures for
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Vanity Items

Materials

Gold

Cartier Paris 1925 Emerald Diamond Black Laquer Powder Box and Cigarette Lighter
By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
Cartier Paris carved Emerald and Diamond Black laquer powder box & cigarette lighter. Circa 1925
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Rare Art Deco Cartier Roy King 18 K Gold Red Lacquer Lighter.
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Roy king lighter. Cartier Roy King Rollagas, a Unique RARE example of a ROY KING designed
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Heavy Solid 925 Silver sleeved Cartier Les must Lighter Complete in box
By Cartier
Located in DELFT, NL
Vintage Solid Silver Sleeved Cartier Les Must lighter This custom-made Solid silver-sleeved
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Vanity Items

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Heavy Solid 925 Silver sleeved Cartier Les must Lighter Complete in box
By Cartier
Located in DELFT, NL
Vintage Solid Silver Sleeved Cartier Les Must lighter This rare, custom-made Cartier Les Must
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Vanity Items

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Dunhill Gold Plated Slim Lighter
By Cartier
Located in Portland, England
Very rare and elegant vintage Dunhill gold plated 'Slim' lighter This lighter was made in 1960's to
Category

Vintage 1970s Vanity Items

Materials

Gold Plate

Elegant Cartier 14k gold lighter over one ounce gold
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An elegant Cartier 14k gold lighter in a diagonal ribbed pattern. Marked cartier 14k on the base
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Vintage 1960s American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Gold, Metal

Vintage Cartier / Dunhill 18k Gas lighter working Italy/ Swiss
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cartier labeled 18k lighter marked Italy with a slide that is also monogrammed that covers the
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Vintage 1970s Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, Silver

Vintage and Very Rare Roy King 18k and Enamel Cigarette Lighter
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A rare Roy King 18k and enamel cigarette lighter, the rounded oblong body with hinged foliage
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Baroque Vanity Items

Materials

18k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel

A Vintage and very rare Roy King 18k and enamel cigarette lighter
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A rare Roy King 18k and enamel cigarette lighter, the rounded oblong body with hinged foliage
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Baroque Vanity Items

Materials

18k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel

Rare Vintage Cartier RoyKing 18K Gold White Enamel
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Baroque design Cartier “Royking” lighter. Circe 1970 CARTIER Roy King Rollagas, a Unique RARE example
Category

Late 20th Century French Baroque Vanity Items

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Rare Baroque Cartier Roy King 18 K Gold Cream / Red Lacquer
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Roy king lighter. CARTIER Roy King Rollagas, a Unique RARE example of a ROY KING designed
Category

Vintage 1970s French Baroque Vanity Items

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Rare Art Deco Cartier Roy King 18 K Gold and Cream Lacquer
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Roy king lighter. Cartier Roy King Rollagas, a Unique RARE example of a ROY KING designed
Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

Fantastic Vintage Hermes, Dunhill Cartier Gift Set Circa 2000
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
France Circa 2000 3 - Vintage Retro Cartier Logo Lighter, Silver Palladium Finish with Original Cartier
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Late 20th Century French Artist Vanity Items

Cartier Lighter
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Lighter
Category

20th Century American More Jewelry

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier Lighter
By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
Cartier. Lighter in gilded metal. Signed Cartier and numbered. Swiss made. Oxidation, missing
Category

Late 20th Century Vanity Items

Cartier Lighter
By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
Cartier. Lighter in gilded metal and black lacquer. Signed Cartier and numbered. Swiss made
Category

Late 20th Century Desk Accessories

1980s Cartier Lighter
By Cartier
Located in Capri, IT
1980s Cartier Lighter
Category

1980s Italian Toys

Retro 80s Vintage Polished Silver Platinum Cartier Lighter
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier lighter Silver Cartier Gas Lighter Platinum finish In Mint condition Comes in original
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Platinum, Silver

Cartier Vintage Steel Chocolate Enamel “Cartier” Lighter In Original Case
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Vintage Steel & Chocolate Enamel “Cartier” Lighter In Original Case Circa 1990 Vintage
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Vintage Retro Silver and Platinum Finish Cartier Lighter
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Retro Silver and Platinum finish Cartier lighter The lighter comes in its original Cartier box
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Retro Vanity Items

Materials

Platinum, Silver

Cartier Vintage Gold Plated “Cartier” Lighter In Original Case “Circa 1990”
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Vintage Gold Plated “Cartier” Lighter In Original Case Circa 1990 Vintage Gold Plated
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1990s French Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier Vintage Gold Plated “Cartier” Lighter In Original Case Circe 1990
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Vintage Gold Plated “Cartier” Lighter In Original Case Circe 1990 Vintage Gold Plated
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier Vintage Gold Plated Black Lacquered “Cartier” Lighter In Original Case
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Vintage Gold Plated Black Lacquered “Cartier” Lighter In Original Case Circa 1990 Vintage
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier Lighter Circa 80s Vintage "Trinity" Brown Lacquer
By Cartier
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Cartier Lighter Circa 80s Vintage "Trinity" Brown Lacquer 18k Gold Plated Beautiful vintage Cartier
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Lacquer

Cartier Vintage Gold Plated Black Lacquered “Cartier” Lighter In Original Case
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Vintage Gold Plated Black Lacquered “Cartier” Lighter In Original Case Circa 1990 Vintage
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Rare Cartier Lighter Black Enamel “Panthere“ Spots Palladium Finish
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Le Must de Cartier Vintage & Rare Cartier Lighter Black Enamel “Panthere“ Spots Palladium Finish
Category

Late 20th Century French Artist Vanity Items

Materials

Palladium, Enamel

Cartier Vintage Silver Plated Logo “Cartier” Lighter In Original Case Circe 1990
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Vintage Silver Plated “Cartier” Lighter In Original Case Circe 1990 Vintage Silver Plated
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Rare Cartier Lighter 18k Gold Plate Godron Model, circa 2000
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Lighter in 18k Gold Plate Godron Model Circa 2000 Retro Vintage Rare Gold color Cartier
Category

Late 20th Century French Retro Vanity Items

Materials

18k Gold, Gold Plate

Vintage Rare Cartier Lighter 18k Gold Plate Godron Model, circa 2000
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Lighter in 18k Gold Plate Godron Model Circa 2000 Retro Vintage Rare Gold color Cartier
Category

Late 20th Century French Retro Vanity Items

Materials

18k Gold, Gold Plate

Art Deco Marathon Cigarette Case and Cartier Lighter Gift Set
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Marathon Cigarette Case and Cartier Lighter Gift Set Vintage " Klix Marathon Cigarette
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Vanity Items

Vintage Cartier Lighter Short “Trinity” Rare Gold and Gunmetal “Godron” Model
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cartier Lighter Short “Trinity” Rare Gunmetal and Gold “Godron” Model Trinity collection
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Late 20th Century French Modern Vanity Items

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

Le Must de Cartier Vintage Rare Cartier Lighter Black Enamel Logo Motif Circa 90
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Le Must de Cartier Vintage & Rare Cartier Lighter Black Enamel Logo Motif Circa 1990 Le Must de
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1990s French Retro Vanity Items

Materials

Enamel

Must de Cartier Lighter, "Laque De Chine" and Gold Laminated Metal, 1980s
By Must De Cartier
Located in Torino, IT
Vintage Must de CARTIER lighter. "Laque de Chine" and gold laminated metal . no. 51398J
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

Le Must de Cartier Lighter Gold-Plated Guillochet Finish
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Pocket Le Must de Cartier lighter in 18-karat gold-plated textured finish a ribbed/fluted design
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Gold Plate

Art Deco Style Cartier Lighter Gold-Plated Guillochet Finish
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Pocket Trinity Cartier lighter in 18-karat gold-plated textured finish with tri coloured gold
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Gold Plate

Art Deco Cartier Lighter Gold-Plated with 0.07 Carat Diamond
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Sophisticated 'Pocket' lighter by Cartier in 18-karat gold-plated with an oval shaped body and a
Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Diamond, Gold Plate

Cartier Gold Lighter
By Cartier
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Cartier Lighter gold metal monogram, No. 238138, 2006 with box and certificate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Objets d Art and Vertu

“Pasha De Cartier" 18k Gold Black Lacquer Lighter
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cartier Lighter “Pasha de Cartier” Lighter Brushed 18K Gold Plate And Black Lacquer Comes
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Late 20th Century French Artist Vanity Items

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Paris Lighter Black Onyx Les Must De Cartier
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cartier lighter with all of the original accouterments in black onyx.
Category

20th Century European Hollywood Regency Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Onyx

Vintage 1993 Cartier Paris Lighter
By Cartier
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This vintage Cartier lighter is Swiss made. It is dated 1993, the two clour gilding is in fine
Category

1990s Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate, Mixed Metal

Very Rare Cartier Crocodile Skin Pattern Engraved Lighter in Rare Condition
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Rare Cartier Lighter Crocodile Skin Pattern Engraved In rare condition This Cartier lighter comes
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Late 20th Century French Retro Vanity Items

Le Must De Cartier Vintage 18k Gold and Lacquer Stripe Lighter
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CVintage Cartier Lighter 18k Gold Plate Bordeaux Navy Lacquer Stripes Vintage Cartier Lighter
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Late 20th Century French Retro Vanity Items

Materials

18k Gold

Le Must De Cartier Grain D orge, Silver Platinum Rare Vintage Lighter
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Lighter Silver Platinum Finished “Grain d'Orge” Circa 2000 With original Cartier case In
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Late 20th Century French Retro Vanity Items

Materials

Platinum, Silver

Cartier Textured Gold Plated Lighter
By Cartier
Located in Norwood, NJ
Vintage classic gold-plated Cartier lighter with a geometric frosted textured design. Inscribed
Category

Late 20th Century French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Stylish 1970s Cartier Gold Plate Lighter
By Cartier
Located in Dronten, NL
Authentic Cartier lighter. Marked and numbered. In the original box, and complete with warranty
Category

Vintage 1970s French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Gold Plate

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Cartier Lighter For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact cartier lighter you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, gold plate and silver. If you’re looking for a cartier lighter from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic cartier lighter over the years, but those made by Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A cartier lighter can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 2, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a baguette cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and round cut alternatives. When shopping for a cartier lighter, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Cartier Lighter?

Prices for a cartier lighter can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $780 and can go as high as $24,246, while this accessory, on average, fetches $5,840.

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.

Questions About Cartier
  • 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. 

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Typically, to refill a Cartier lighter, you open the valve cap on the top using the grooves or notches, depending on the design. Then, insert the gas refill and press for three seconds. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Cartier lighters.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Cartier engagement ring can cost between $3,000 and $800,000. The price depends on the diamond's carat weight and quality.
  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Cartier watches are considered luxury watches. Cartier is a noted jeweler, taking that attention to detail and access to high-quality metals and jewels to their watches—they spare no expense and are highly desirable. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Cartier watches from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cartier pieces may be cheaper in Paris than they are in the U.S., but that's because of the exchange rate. Cartier doesn't price the pieces depending on the country.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    How much a Cartier is worth varies. Many Cartier pieces do appreciate in value over time, but their potential selling prices depend on their age, style, type, availability and other factors. The condition also greatly impacts value, and there can be variability between very similar pieces. For example, one 1930 Tutti Frutti fetched $1.34 million at an auction in 2020, but a simpler one sold for $508,000 in 2023. Because it can be difficult to estimate the value of a piece on your own, experts recommend consulting a certified appraiser or experienced dealer. Shop a wide variety of Cartier jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    As one of the top luxury jewelry houses in the world, Cartier uses some of the finest quality materials. The company uses 18k gold in their jewelry and real diamonds.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Cartier rose gold doesn't tarnish but over many years of wearing, rose gold generally is said to become darker. Rose gold allegedly becomes slightly yellower in tone, toward a traditional gold.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The price of Cartier bracelets varies based on age, condition, and rarity. The least expensive versions of the Cartier Love bracelet, for example, can still cost around $4,000. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of Cartier bracelets for sale.
  • 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.