Vintage Les Must de Cartier Brass Vanity Mirror 1970s Black Cabochon France

Key Details:

Brand: Les Must de Cartier

Item: Freestanding Vanity / Dressing Table Mirror

Origin: France

Era: Circa 1970s–1980s

Style: Luxury / Art Deco Revival / Hollywood Regency

Material: Polished gold-tone metal / brass, mirrored glass

Feature: Black oval cabochon-style detail to upper frame

Marking: “les must de Cartier” script to lower front

Orientation: Portrait

Adjustment: Pivoting / tilting mirror on articulated pedestal support

Base: Rectangular pedestal base with red felt underside

Provenance: From the estate of a former Cartier employee

Original Packaging: Not present

Mini Story or Hook:

A striking vintage Les Must de Cartier dressing-table mirror from the glamorous Must de Cartier era, made particularly interesting by its provenance from the estate of a former Cartier employee.

Dating to approximately the 1970s–1980s, the mirror features a beautifully architectural polished gold-tone frame with rounded vertical rails, an adjustable pivoting pedestal and a distinctive black oval cabochon-style detail at the crown. The lower front is prominently inscribed “les must de Cartier.”

The design corresponds closely with documented vintage Les Must de Cartier vanity mirrors from the period, combining Cartier’s unmistakable luxury aesthetic with a practical adjustable tabletop design.

The black cabochon provides a particularly distinctive Cartier design cue, contrasting beautifully against the highly polished gold finish.

More than simply a functional dressing-table mirror, this is a superb decorative object in its own right and an unusual addition to a collection of vintage Cartier, luxury accessories or 1970s designer interiors.

Condition:

Condition: Good vintage condition – see detailed notes below.

This is an original vintage piece showing expected evidence of age and use:

* Mirror glass presents very well with good reflective clarity.

* Polished gold-tone frame remains bright and impressive.

* Black oval cabochon-style feature is intact.

* “les must de Cartier” script remains clearly visible to the lower front.

* Pivoting / tilting mechanism is present and functioning.

* Noticeable age-related spotting, oxidation and tarnishing is present to the pedestal and rectangular base.

* Light scratches, marks and surface wear are present throughout consistent with age.

* Some finish wear is visible around the edges of the base.

* Red felt remains fitted to the underside of the base and shows age, dust and general wear.

* No original box, receipt or other Cartier documentation accompanies the mirror.

The age-related patina has been left as found rather than aggressively polished or restored.

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Provenance:

This mirror was acquired from the estate of a former Cartier employee, providing an interesting and relevant connection to the history of the piece.

Comparable examples of this distinctive Les Must de Cartier vanity mirror design have been attributed to France and the 1970s–1980s period.

While its design, markings and provenance are consistent with documented Les Must de Cartier examples, no original receipt, box or Cartier certificate accompanies the mirror and it has not been independently authenticated by Cartier.

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