Jeweler of The Kings, King of Jewelers
Taking over his master’s workshop, Louis-François Cartier founded Cartier in 1847. With the rise of the Second Empire, Cartier’s business grew over a decade, with the opening of the first Cartier boutique in 1859. Louis-François’ son Alfred then took over the business, moving it to the prestigious rue de la Paix in the jewellery district of Paris. Alfred’s own sons expanded the Cartier brand overseas, to London and New York. Alfred’s third son remained behind in Paris to continue the growth of Cartier at home. His revolutionary ideas, such as using platinum in jewellery, earned Cartier the title of ‘Jeweller of Kings, King of Jewellers’ from King Edward VII.
Panthère de Cartier sunglasses in burgundy composite, smooth golden-finish metal, golden-finish panther heads and black lacquer spots, cat eye shape and graduated burgundy lenses.
Panthère de Cartier sunglasses in black composite, smooth golden-finish metal, golden-finish panther heads and black lacquer spots, rectangular shape and graduated gray lenses.
Panthère de Cartier sunglasses in black composite, smooth golden-finish metal, golden-finish panther heads and black lacquer spots, rectangular shape and graduated gray lenses. Asian fit.
Panthère de Cartier sunglasses in tortoiseshell composite, smooth golden-finish metal, golden-finish panther heads and black lacquer spots, rectangular shape and graduated brown lenses.
Panthère de Cartier sunglasses in tortoiseshell composite, smooth golden-finish metal, golden-finish panther heads and black lacquer spots, rectangular shape and graduated brown lenses. Asian fit.
Première de Cartier sunglasses in smooth platinum-finish metal, oval shape and burgundy lenses with golden flash.
Metal sunglasses with two-tone gold and palladium polished finish, rectangular shape, shaded brown lenses, Cartier signed terminals.
Metal sunglasses with two-tone gold and palladium shiny finish, cat-eye shape, shaded brown lenses, Cartier terminals.