Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Station Necklace Choker
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Dimensions:Length: 15.5 in (393.7 mm)
- Style:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960'S
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Tampa, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2435213978752
Van Cleef & Arpels
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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Tampa, FL
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Cartier Mid Century Ruby Necklace in 18 Karat Yellow Gold Star Burst MotifBy CartierLocated in Tampa, FLA gorgeous Cartier necklace featuring round rubies of graduated sizes set in the center of finely crafted graduating 18 karat yellow gold links in a pattern that emulates the rays of...Category
Vintage 1950s American Retro Link Necklaces
MaterialsRuby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Key PendantLocated in Tampa, FLDiamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Key PendantCategory
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Yellow Gold
- Marco Bicego 3 Strand Acapulco Necklace 18 Karat Yellow GoldBy Marco BicegoLocated in Tampa, FLMarco Bicego 3 Strand Acapulco Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold In like new condition. 3 Row layered style necklace, with a brushed finish. Looking to complete the set? Check out the...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Retro Ruby and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Yellow GoldLocated in Tampa, FLRetro Ruby and Diamond Ring Set with 2 Matching Oval Shape Rubies and 8 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Set in 18k Yellow Gold. Stones: Rubies - 2 Stones = 0.82 carats Color - Vivid ...Category
Vintage 1960s American Retro Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
- Roberto Coin Appassionata Diamond and Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold BraceletBy Roberto CoinLocated in Tampa, FLThis beautiful bracelet by Roberto Coin from one of their flagship collections, The Appassionata, features a woven 18 karat design, highlighted with 8 pave diamond stations and a sig...Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Link Bracelets
MaterialsDiamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Mikimoto Pearl and Baguette Diamond Snowflake Ring in 18 Karat Yellow GoldBy MikimotoLocated in Tampa, FLThis spectacular Mikimoto snowflake motif ring features a beautiful round pearl surrounded in a halo of varying sized tapered baguette and round brilliant cut diamonds of fine qualit...Category
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow and White Gold Two-Tone Twisted Choker NecklaceBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in Southampton, PACount on this Van Cleef & Arpels necklace to give any outfit the lift it needs. It features two chunky and curvy cords, in solid 18K white and yellow gold, that twist and overlap. Th...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
MaterialsWhite Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Yellow Gold NecklaceBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYVan Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Yellow Gold Necklace This necklace has a woven motif with 96 round diamonds weighing approximately 6 carats all set in 18k yellow gold. Signed Van Cle...Category
Late 20th Century French Artist Link Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold
- Vintage Van Cleef and Arpels Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Link NecklaceLocated in Beverly Hills, CAOne Vintage Van Cleef and Arpels Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Link Necklace. Featuring eight round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.75 carat, graded colorless...Category
Vintage 1980s Link Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels French Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Interlock Rope NecklaceBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in Philadelphia, PADesigned as a twisted rope motif necklace with looping disk stations Comprised of hinged twist, bar, and round disk links Bead set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds Weigh...Category
Vintage 1980s Link Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace-BraceletBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYAn exquisite pendant composed of textured gold, accented by luminous round diamonds, suspended from a similarly-set necklace, total gross weight approximately 202 dwt., length 28½ in...Category
Vintage 1970s French Link Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Yellow Gold Choker NecklaceBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in Holland, PA18k Yellow Gold Diamond Choker Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With72 brilliant round cut diamond VVS1 clarity, E color total ...Category
20th Century French Choker Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
Gems by David Webb, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels Anchor The Back Vault’s Treasure Trove
Boasting one of the largest collections of David Webb in the world, the firm offers exceptional jewels — always in demand yet never in short supply.
This Turquoise Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Necklace Is a Rare and Alluring Find
You know the French maison’s famous motif well. But why is this particular piece so in demand?