In 1847, the now world-famous Cartier jewelry company was founded in Paris by Louis-François Cartier, whose son Alfred took over in 1874. In 1899, Alfred’s sons—Louis, Pierre, and Jacques—took the reins and established Cartier as a worldwide luxury brand name. Not long after Pierre, the last of Louis-Francois’s three grandsons, died, the great grandchildren sold the businesses in New York, London, and Paris. Today, the company is a multinational organization and part of the Richemont Group, but the family name still means prestige in the jewelry industry and that means we’re proud to have a selection of Cartier items at Loudoun Jewelry on Maple Ave.
Ladies White Gold Cartier Diamond “Love” Band
Cartier is well known for both jewelry and watches, and has a long history of servicing celebrities and royalty; indeed, beginning with Edward VII of England, coronation tiaras became a regular commission for the company. For the 1970 Oscars, Elizabeth Taylor wore a 69-carat diamond necklace, designed by Cartier, and, in 2011, Cartier was still red-carpet hot when Amy Adams showed up in a Cartier platinum and diamond necklace with a carved 33.24-carat emerald.
Tri-Color Cartier Trinity Band
Vintage Cartier Platinum Diamond Eternity Ring
While you can shop for Cartier at more than 200 of their stores in 125 countries, don’t forget that pawn shops in Loudoun, VA are a great source for finding unique Cartier items.
