Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Turquoise Ten Motif White Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection: Vintage Alhambra Metal: 18k White Gold Total Item Weight (g): 22.7 Necklace Length: 17 inches Motif Dimensions: 14.21 x 12.26 mm Motif Thickn...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise Vintage Alhambra Ten Motif Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
From Van Cleef & Arpel's Vintage Alhambra Collection: Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stones: 10 Turquoise Stones Total Item Weight (g): 21.1 Necklace Length: 16.5 inches Motif Dimensio...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ten Motifs
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dallas, TX
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 10 Motifs - . Beautiful Vintage Alhambra Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace. 10 Motifs set in White gold. Made of Chalcedony. Total weight 22.4 grams.
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Pair of Ten-Motif Chokers
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Stamford, CT
Van Cleef and Arpel Alhambra pair of ten motif chocker's.
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra 10 Motif Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. This necklace comes with VCA service certificate from Van Cleef & Arpels store. Details: Length: 16.5...
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra 10 Motif Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of gold alhambra 15mm each This necklace comes with service paper from Van Cleef & Arpels sto...
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra 10 Motif Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. This necklace comes with VCA box & VCA certificate. Details: Length: 16.5" Weight: 27.6 grams Motif...
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra 10 Motif Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 gold alhambra motifs 14mm each Details: Length: 16" Weight: 27.6 grams Stamped Hallmarks: VCA 18k B...
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ten Clover Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Vintage Alhambra 10 clover motif necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, in 18k yellow gold. Necklace is 16.5" long, each clover is 15mm x 15mm. Marked: VCA, 750, CL 44915. Weight - 2...
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Ten Motif Mother-of-Pearl Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k white gold Gemstone Details: 10 mother of pearl motifs Necklace Measurements: 17″ in length Clasp: Lobster claw Total Weight: 26g (16.6dwt) Additional Details: This ite...
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Ten Motif Mother of Pearl Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Alhambra Necklace with ten Mother Of Pearl Clover Motifs.
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Onyx Gold Ten Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Ten Motif Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, With 10 motifs of black onyx Alhambra stones, 15mm each.
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Ten Motif Diamond Alhambra Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold 10 Motif Diamond Vintage Alhambra Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 120 round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, E color total weight appprox. 4.83ct This neck...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ten Motifs Turquoise Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Turquoise Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. This necklace comes with VCA box. With 10 motifs of turquoise alhambra stones 15mm each Details: Length...
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Carnelian Ten Motif Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Carnelian Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of carnelian Alhambra stones 15mm each. This necklace comes with service paper from VCA ...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Pink Opal White Gold Ten Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This splendid Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the iconic Alhambra collection is crafted in 18k white gold and features 10 lucky clover motifs beautifully inlaid with natural pin...
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Ten Motif Onyx and Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dallas, TX
This iconic Van Cleef and Arpels necklace is a part of the Vintage Alhambra collection. It features onyx with yellow gold highlights in a round bead setting. It is apx. 16- 1/2 inche...
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother-of-Pearl Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Mother Of Pearl Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of mother of pearl Alhambra stones 15mm each This necklace comes with Van Cleef & ...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother-of-Pearl Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Mother Of Pearl Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of mother of pearl Alhambra stones 15mm each This necklace comes with Van Cleef & ...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother of Pearl Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Mother Of Pearl Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of mother of pearl Alhambra stones 15mm each This necklace comes with service pape...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother-of-Pearl Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Mother Of Pearl Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of mother of pearl Alhambra stones 15mm each This necklace comes with service pape...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother of Pearl Gold Ten Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Mother Of Pearl Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of mother of pearl Alhambra stones 15mm each. **** This necklace comes with Van Cl...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother-of-Pearl Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Mother Of Pearl Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of mother of pearl Alhambra stones 15mm each Details: Length: 16.8 Width: 15mm W...
Pearl, 18k Gold
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Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Guilloche 10 Motifs Necklace in 18Kt Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Of all the jewelry motifs created by Van Cleef & Arpels in this era, perhaps the most widely acknowledged and emblematic of the house is the Alhambra, which was first unveiled in 196...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ten Motif Gold Necklace
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra 10 Motif Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. Details: Length: 16" Weight: 27.3 grams Motif: 10 motifs gold alhambra 14mm each Stamped Hallmarks: V...
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ten Motifs
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dallas, TX
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 10 Motifs - Beautiful Vintage Alhambra Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace. 10 Motifs set in White gold. Made of Chalcedony. Total weight 22.4 grams. Tota...
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra 10 Motif Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 gold alhambra motifs 14mm each Details: Length: 16" Weight: 27.4 grams Stamped Hallmarks: VCA 750 B...
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra 10 Motif Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 gold alhambra motifs 14mm each Details: Length: 16.5" Weight: 30 grams Stamped Hallmarks: VCA 7...
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Ten Motif Carnelian Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Established as an iconic symbol of the brand throughout the fruitful decades since its introduction, the magnificent motif of the Alhambra collection is presented in fabulous carneli...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Onyx Gold Ten Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Ten Motif Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, With 10 motifs of black onyx Alhambra stones, 15mm each.
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Ten Motifs Chalcedony Alhambra White Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Vintage Alhambra Chalcedony Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of chalcedony alhambra stones 15mm each This necklace comes with Van Cleef & Arpels certici...
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 18kt Gold Ten Motif Necklace, 21st century
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lisboa, PT
An enduring icon of French high jewelry, this Van Cleef and Arpels Alhambra necklace in 18 kt yellow gold features ten emblematic motifs, a timeless symbol of luck, harmony, and refi...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Carnelian Ten Motif Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Carnelian Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of carnelian Alhambra stones 15mm each. This necklace comes with service paper from VCA ...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother-of-Pearl Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Mother Of Pearl Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of mother of pearl Alhambra stones 15mm each This necklace comes with Van Cleef & ...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother-of-Pearl Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Mother Of Pearl Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of mother of pearl Alhambra stones 15mm each This necklace comes with Van Cleef &...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother of Pearl Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Mother Of Pearl Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of mother of pearl Alhambra stones 15mm each This necklace comes with service pape...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother-of-Pearl Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Mother Of Pearl Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of mother of pearl Alhambra stones 15mm each This necklace comes with Van Cleef &...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother-of-Pearl Gold Ten Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Mother Of Pearl Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of mother of pearl Alhambra stones 15mm each. **** This necklace comes with Van Cl...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother-of-Pearl Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Mother Of Pearl Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of mother of pearl Alhambra stones 15mm each Details: Length: 16.5 Width: 15mm W...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother-of-Pearl Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Mother Of Pearl Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 10 motifs of mother of pearl Alhambra stones 15mm each This necklace comes with service pape...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pink Opal Vintage Alhambra Ten Motif White Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold 10-Motif Pink Opal Vintage Alhambra Necklace by Van Cleef & Arples. With 10 pink opal alhambra stones 15mm each This necklace comes with a VCA box and a service paper...
Opal, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Ten Motif Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the Alhambra collection. This necklace is 16" long, and has 4.83cts of diamonds. With 10 motifs, it hangs beautifully with diamonds on the...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ten Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold necklace from the famed Alhambra collection by Van Cleef & Arpels. The necklace is 19 1/4" long and each clover measures 14mm x 14mm. The weight of the ...
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Gold Ten Motif Clover Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels from iconic Vintage Alhambra collection, featuring ten 13.7mm x 13.7mm clover motifs.
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Gold Ten Clover Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold necklace, crafted by Van Cleef & Arpels for iconic Vintage Alhambra collection.
18k Gold
Van Cleef Arpels Alhambra Mother of Pearl Ten Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the Vintage Alhambra collection,set in 18k gold featuring ten mother of pearl clover motifs.
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother of Pearl Ten Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold ten motif Vintage Alhambra necklace, crafted by Van Cleef & Arpels, set with mother of pearl.
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother of Pearl Gold Ten Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
1970-1980s 18k gold necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, featuring ten clover motifs with mother of pearl from the iconic Vintage Ahambra collection.
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx Ten Motifs Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Columbia, MO
Founded in 1896, the legendary Van Cleef & Arpels is known worldwide for their elegant & imaginative designs. One of their most iconic designs is the clover of the Alhambra collectio...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Ten Motif Alhambra Necklace
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Style: Vintage Alhambra Necklace 10 motifs Metal: 18k Yellow Gold
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ten Motif Turquoise Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise Alhambra is very desirable as it is no longer manufactured. The 16 3/4 inch long necklace is tamped VCA 750, with unique serial number, French Eagl...
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Onyx Gold Ten Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold Alhambra necklace, featuring ten clover motifs with onyx. Crafted by Van Cleef & Arpels, currently retail for $7850.
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Ten Motif Tiger Eye White Gold Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Tiger Eye Vintage Alhambra Necklace in 18K white gold With Original Van Cleef & Arpels Folder
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Ten Motif Mother-of-Pearl White Gold Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Mother Of Pearl Vintage Alhambra Necklace in 18K white gold Serial #BL213505 Stamped VCA 16.50 With Original Van Cleef & Arpels Folder
Pearl, 18k Gold
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 Arpels. 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.
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.