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Although opinions may vary, the most famous Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry is arguably the Alhambra collection, which debuted in 1970.
Jacques Arpels — the grandson of Leon Salomon Arpels, who cofounded Van Cleef & Arpels in 1896 — liked to say, “To be lucky, you must believe in luck.” This mantra is embodied in the four-leaf clover motif of the Alhambra collection, and it can be found in sketches in the house’s archives dating back to the 1910s.
The quatrefoil shape also has architectural resonance, as it is found in Gothic and Renaissance structures and in such Moorish buildings as the Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain, which inspired the name of this famed Van Cleef & Arpels line.
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Jacques Arpels — the grandson of Leon Salomon Arpels, who cofounded Van Cleef & Arpels in 1896 — liked to say, “To be lucky, you must believe in luck.” This mantra is embodied in the four-leaf clover motif of the Alhambra collection, and it can be found in sketches in the house’s archives dating back to the 1910s.
The quatrefoil shape also has architectural resonance, as it is found in Gothic and Renaissance structures and in such Moorish buildings as the Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain, which inspired the name of this famed Van Cleef & Arpels line.
Find Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra jewelry for sale on 1stDibs.
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Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Long Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
- Created in 2006 by Van Cleef & Arpels, the Magic Alhambra jewellery creations gather different-sized Alhambra motifs, coming together in a joyful dance. Inspired by the clover ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Materials
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Leaf Earring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Silver-tone
White diamonds
Leaf design
Pavé setting
Silver finish
This comes as a single earring
Condition: Excellent
This pre-owned item is in near-perfect condition with no signs o...
Category
2010s Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis And VS Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail ring designed by Van Cleef & Arpels.
This is a beautiful and colorful cocktail ring created in Paris France by the iconic jewelry house of Van Cleef & Arpels, back in the 1...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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Van Cleef & Arpels Ring Folie des Prés VCARP05600
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Berlin, DE
The Van Cleef & Arpels Folie des Prés ring (VCARP05600) captures the enchanting spirit of a blooming garden, blending elegance with the maison’s si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Vintage Butterfly Lapis Lazuli & Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Baltimore, MD
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Vintage Butterfly Lapis Lazuli & Diamond Pendant Necklace 1977
Metal: 18k yellow gold
Weight: 7.13 grams
Diamond: Approx. .025 carat...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K White Gold Mother Of Pearl Necklace & Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Vaughan, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels
18k White Gold & Mother Of Pearl
Single Alhambra on a 18k white gold chain.
Comes with original boxe, pouch and certificate of authenticity.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
White Gold
