1980s Van Cleef
Vintage 1980s French Dome Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Stud Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Bangles
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Brooches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Cufflinks
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Bangles
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Chalcedony, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Gold
Vintage 1980s French More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Artist Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Artist Chain Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Dome Rings
White Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French More Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Brooches
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American More Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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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.
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- 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.
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