pens - Cartier
Cartier. French silversmith and jeweller Louis-Francois Cartier established a modest workshop in Paris in 1847. He had the good fortune to come to the notice of Princess Mathilde Bonaparte who gave him many valuable commissions, which enabled him to expand his business. Under the management of his grandsons, Pierre and Jacques, the firm moved to its present location on the Rue de la Paix in 1889.
Cartier's enjoyed the patronage of most of the royalty and nobility of Europe in the years before the First World War, opening branches in London, New York, Cannes and Monte Carlo.
In 1972 the business was purchased by a group of investors and the New York and London branches which had been sold off, were repurchased. The company was renamed "Les Must de Cartier" in 1981 and then "Vendome Luxury Group" combining it with other luxury brands including Cartier, Alfred Dunhill, Montblanc, Piaget, Baume & Mercier, Karl Lagerfeld.
Cartier is now part of luxury goods company Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, based in Switzerland, but founded by South African businessman Johan Rupert.
Cartier's enjoyed the patronage of most of the royalty and nobility of Europe in the years before the First World War, opening branches in London, New York, Cannes and Monte Carlo.
In 1972 the business was purchased by a group of investors and the New York and London branches which had been sold off, were repurchased. The company was renamed "Les Must de Cartier" in 1981 and then "Vendome Luxury Group" combining it with other luxury brands including Cartier, Alfred Dunhill, Montblanc, Piaget, Baume & Mercier, Karl Lagerfeld.
Cartier is now part of luxury goods company Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, based in Switzerland, but founded by South African businessman Johan Rupert.
12 item(s) found:
A diamond Pasha pen by Cartier, the fountain pen with red composite case, 18ct gold nib and diamond set trinity gold plated cap, circa 1989
A French Les Must De Cartier ribbed ball point pen & cover
Mont Blanc fountain pen, meisterstuck burgany body with gold plated top together with an earlier Cartier gold plated ball point pen (2)
A Cartier ballpoint pen; mod. ST240014, palladium finish with grid decor, with blue resin cabochon. Dimensions 140 x 15mm. Boxed unused.
Cartier, a Limited Edition pen, with inspired gold and Chinese design on a black background, serial number 290/888 signed Cartier, accompanied by crystal holder, original box and certificate
A Ballpoint pen by Cartier, styled in black composite with gold metal trim, serial number 248880, with original box
A Cartier charm pen, the ballpoint pen styled in stainless steel and red enamel with signature charm to the cap, boxed with papers.
A Roadster pen by Cartier, the ballpoint pen styled in stainless steel and black composite with gold metal trim, boxed with papers.
A Stilletto pen by Cartier, the ballpoint pen styled in stainless steel and black composite with black trim and red dome to the cap, boxed with papers.
A Trinity pen by Cartier, the gold plated pen with Trinity motif to the cap.
A limited edition pen by Cartier, the fountain pen with inspired gold Chinese design on a black background, edition 558/888, with glass pen holder and box.
