Van Cleef Earclips
Vintage 1950s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Artist Hoop Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
2010s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s French More Necklaces
Turquoise, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Drop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
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Mid-20th Century French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
French Clip-on Earrings
French Clip-on Earrings
French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
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French Clip-on Earrings
French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Hoop Earrings
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Hoop Earrings
Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Stud Earrings
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Sapphire, Diamond
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Romantic Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Stud Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s French Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French More Earrings
Malachite, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Chrysophrase, Coral, White Diamond, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Collectible Jewelry
Late 20th Century Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Van Cleef Earclips For Sale on 1stDibs
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Van Cleef & Arpels for sale on 1stDibs
One of the world’s foremost jewelry houses, Van Cleef & Arpels is particularly noted for a focus on technical virtuosity, craftsmanship and artistry, evident since its beginning. Rather than create earrings, bracelets, necklaces and other adornments primarily for the aim of displaying of wealth and opulence, Van Cleef & Arpels sought to produce jewelry that projected the wearer’s taste and style.
The company was formed a year after the 1895 marriage of Alfred Van Cleef, the son of a gem cutter, to Estelle Arpels, daughter of precious-stones dealer Salomon Arpel. Ten years later, Van Cleef & Arpels opened its first boutique on the Place Vendôme in Paris, setting the march on a square now crowded with dealers in bijouterie. (The company still occupies the New York flagship store opened in 1939 at Fifth Avenue and 57th Street.)
Born from a union of expertise in both jewelry making and gem selection, Van Cleef & Arpels distinguished itself with both the consistency of the color and clarity of its stones and the creativity of its designs. In doing so, the house would win a roster of dedicated, fashion-conscious clients that included the Duchess of Windsor, Marlene Dietrich, Barbara Hutton, Jacqueline Onassis and Elizabeth Taylor. In 1933, Van Cleef & Arpels patented its trademark Mystery Setting — a technique by which gems are fitted into an intricate matrix of slots and “drawers” that keep the setting hidden. Another signal innovation was the Zip necklace, introduced in 1951, which can be worn either around the neck or, with the zipper closed, as a bracelet.
But as much as to the firm’s craftsmanship, clients have been drawn by the insouciance and playfulness of Van Cleef & Arpels designers, as well as their attunement to the cultural climate. After the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the company produced several lavish pieces featuring hieroglyphics and other Egyptian motifs to go along with the geometric Art Deco jewelry of that decade and the next. Following World War II, as symbols of freedom and rebirth, the firm focused on naturalistic forms such as birds, flowers, fruit and flying insects. High society’s 1960s fascination with the Near East and India prompted such pieces as the best-selling Alhambra necklace, popularized by Princess Grace.
Lately, attention among collectors and connoisseurs has centered on Van Cleef & Arpels’s quality of workmanship as much as its glamour. The firm was the subject of a 2012 show at the Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, as well as exhibitions at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California, in 2013 and at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris in 2014.
Find an exquisite collection of Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right clip-on-earrings for You
Crafted to match every color palette, mood or whim, a luxurious pair of vintage clip-on earrings, like any pair of earrings, goes a long way toward completing a look and contributing to the rich form of self-expression that is accessorizing with your favorite jewelry.
Everyone loves a glamorous pair of earrings, but not everyone wants their ears pierced. That’s where a dazzling pair of clip-ons comes in.
Wearing earrings goes back thousands of years, but ear piercing didn’t really become popular in the United States until the 1950s and ’60s. Over the years, jewelry designers have endeavored to create all kinds of clip-on earrings to provide jewelry lovers with a way to express themselves by wearing their favorite adornments without having to undergo the piercing process.
Whether it’s the extravagant diamond clip-on drop earrings or chandelier earrings that flappers donned during Art Deco’s heyday — short hair was in style during the era, so women favored big, bold earrings — or if subdued pearl earrings, platinum earrings (a particularly versatile choice) or a contemporary variety is your thing, clip-on earrings have been made in all kinds of styles over the years.
Clip-on earrings continue to be a comfortable alternative to the traditional iteration, and these accessories are as stylish and adaptable to both casual and formal wear as they’ve ever been.
Explore a vast range of vintage clip-on earrings on 1stDibs now, and find the perfect pair for any ensemble. Our collection includes striking clip-on earrings by David Webb, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels and others.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Van Cleef & Arpels is so expensive because it is a well-known company that has a fantastic reputation. Van Cleef & Arpels are universally renowned for high quality jewelry with a focus on detail. High-profile fans of the French jewelry house over the years have included the Duchess of Windsor, Marlene Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor and many more. Find an extraordinary range of Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry on 1stDibs.