The details
Vintage Cartier 18kt gold heart pendant, designed by Dinh Van. A curated estate charm from De La Paix.
The coveted collectors charm is signed Cartier by Jean Dinh Van. Dinh Van trained and worked at Cartier for about ten years, roughly the mid-1950s. He's considered a genuine revolutionary in postwar jewelry. He broke from the ornate, precious-stone-heavy tradition he learned at Cartier and pioneered a stripped-down, modernist aesthetic — jewelry meant to be worn every day rather than locked in a safe.
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Questions
Is this piece one of a kind?
Yes. Each vintage and estate piece is one of a kind, so once it has sold it is gone.
Are the stones natural?
Most vintage pieces are set with natural stones. The description lists each stone; write to bespoke@shopdelapaix.com for more detail on any piece.
How long will my charms take to arrive?
Most orders take 2–3 weeks to arrive, but some items may take longer. All items ship free with FedEx 2Day in the US.
Do you make bespoke pieces?
Yes. We can change the stone, carat weight or gold, reset natural diamonds from a vintage piece, or create something new. Write to bespoke@shopdelapaix.com.
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