Iconic Designs
Cartier Love BraceletBy Cartier
About the Design
If the robust locking mechanism and miniature screw heads that characterized the Cartier Love bracelet when it first appeared conjured crude, medieval hardware, there’s a good reason. When Italian-born American jewelry designer Aldo Cipullo created the company’s signature bangle, he was inspired by chastity belts. Cipullo believed that the bond and commitment embodied in love deserved their own distinctive symbol.
When he designed the Love bracelet, in 1969, Cipullo (1935–84) hadn't been working long for Cartier, where he was hired only a decade after arriving in the United States. In fact, it was his first piece for the internationally acclaimed French jewelry house, which already counted numerous celebrities among its loyal clientele and had attracted legions of admirers for its brooches and Santos de Cartier wristwatch.
The son of a well-known costume jewelry manufacturer, Cipullo developed an appreciation for design in his youth and gained firsthand experience with manufacturing jewelry during an apprenticeship at his father’s factory in Florence. After arriving in New York City, in 1959, he studied at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, then worked for Tiffany Co. and David Webb, honing his talent for crafting rich and innovative designs before finally landing at Cartier.
As for the history of the Cartier Love bracelet, its launch created a frenzy, stoked by media buzz and a publicity campaign involving marquee-name couples like Nancy and Frank Sinatra, who happily accepted prototypes of the piece. It wasn’t just the bracelet’s look that generated conversation.
The yellow-gold band, rimmed in mock flathead screws, was intended to be worn all day and all night by both men and women and not matched to specific attire. These attributes were certainly audacious for luxury jewelry of the era, but Cipullo’s now-instantly recognizable piece was also endowed with narrative.
Although it’s since been updated to lock and unlock on its own, the original Love bracelet came with a gold-vermeil screwdriver. One lover wore Cipullo’s striking cuff, while the other carried the tool to open and close it. By design, Cartier’s Love bracelet is a physical representation of love’s promise — a clean and elegant symbol, wearable by anyone.
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Papers B6067620
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s Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Product Details
Xupes Ref: J1544
Brand: Cartier
Model: Love Bangle
Type: Bracelet
Serial Number: F*****
RRP: £7,050
Accompanied By: Cartier Serv...
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Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2208
Comes With Full Set (Box + Card)
Date Circa 2015
RRP £16,400 Incl. Taxes / €18,500 Incl. Taxes / $17,100 Excl. Taxes
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Details:
Brand: Cartier
Model: Small Model
Type: Love Bracelet
Size: 17
Ma...
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By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301219
Comes With Full Set (Box + Card)
Date 2018
RRP £ 9,100 incl. VAT/€10,300 Excl. Taxes / $9,500 Excl. Taxes
Model B6047917
Serial Number FT****
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By Cartier
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s Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Product Details
Xupes Ref: J1429
Brand: Cartier
Model: 4 Diamond Love Bangle
Type: Bracelet
Serial Number: W*****
RRP: £11,400
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Pink Sapphire Love Bracelet Size 19 N6705919
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Located in Mayfair, London, London
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By Cartier
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Brand- Cartier
Model- Love Bangle
Product Type- Bracelet
Serial Number- XW****
Accompanied By- Cartier Service Papers, Screwdriver
Material(s)- ...
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By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
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By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
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Cartier Rose Gold Plain Love Bracelet Size 20 B6035620
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
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Materials
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Cartier Love Bracelet Bangle Classic Model White Gold Brushed Finish Size 20
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
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By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
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Category
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Materials
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Cartier 18ct Rose Gold Love Bangle
By Cartier
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Cartier 18ct Rose Gold Love Bangle
Product Details
Xupes Ref: J1538
Brand: Cartier
Model: Love Bangle
Type: Bracelet
Serial Number: T******
RRP: £7,050
Accompanied By: Cartier Pouch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bangles
Materials
Rose Gold
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Located in Mayfair, London, London
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Mini love bracelet
-Size 15
-18K white gold (750/1000), fastening system with functional screw and hinge. Comes with a screwdriver. Width 3.65 mm.
Category
2010s Modern Bracelets
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Located in Chicago, IL
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