Van Cleef & Arpels Mother of Pearl Magic Alhambra Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU: AT-1747 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model VCARD79100 Date Circa 2015 Serial No. JE****** __________________________________ Metal 18K Yellow Gold Length Approx 43cm Weight Approx 2...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 10 Motif Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU. AT-1661 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model VCARN59E00 Date 2009 Diamonds Approx.0.60ct ___________________________________________________________________ Metal 18K Yellow Gold Seri...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Prince Edition Carnelian 18k Rose Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 77701604 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2023 Model VCARO41100 Serial Number JF****** Metal 18k Rose Gold Stones Carnelian Weight Approximately 6.6 g Length Approximately 4...
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 2012 Holiday Necklace Diamond Mother of Pearl
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301940 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2012 Model VCARO39Y00 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k Rose Gold Stones Mother of Pearl Weight 6 g Length 42 cm Width 1.5 cm Cond...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Turquoise Butterfly Necklace 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301945 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2012 Model VCARF80500 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k White Gold Stones Turquoise Weight 2.84 g Length 40 cm Width 1 cm Condition ...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arples Magic Alhambra Large Model Motif 18k Rose Gold Long Penda
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
We Adore - Van Cleef & Arples Magic Alhambra Large Model Motif 18k Rose Gold Long Pendant Necklace
Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra 6 Motif Necklace 18k White Gold & Diamond BNP
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this beautiful Guaranteed Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra 6
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
VCA Fifth Avenue Edition Magic Alhambra 16 Motif Necklace 18k Diamond Onyx BNP
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Magic Alhambra 16 Motif Necklace with original VCA inner & outer boxes, insurance valuation and receipt
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Gold Grey Mother of Pearl Vintage Alhambra Necklace VCAR
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k rose gold Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the Vintage Alhambra collection. The necklace
Pearl, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Blue Agate Vintage Alhambra 10 Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2294 Comes With Box Only Date 2019 RRP £9,000 Inc taxes / $ 9,550 / 10,500€ Inc taxes Model ARP34800 Serial Number JA****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Agate Weight 24 g Leng...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Diamond Mother-of-Pearl Rose Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2529 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2012 Model ARO39Y00 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k Rose Gold Stones Diamond, Mother of Pearl Weight approx 6.2 g Length approx 42 cm Conditio...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Numbered Edition Vintage Alhambra Bois D’amourette Rose Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-1770 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model VCARO1C500 Date Circa 2012 Serial No. JB****** ___________________________________________________________________ Metal 18K Rose G...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Mother of Pearl Necklace 18k Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 77700970 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2015 RRP £6,000 Incl. Taxes / €7,050 Incl. Taxes / $6,750 Excl. Taxes Model VCARO49L00 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra 6 Motifs MOP 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301678 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2015 RRP £10,000 Incl. Taxes / €11,800 Incl. Taxes / $11,300 Excl. Taxes Model VCARD9100 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Go...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Chalcedony Mother of Pearl 18K Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301677 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2016 RRP £11,400 Incl. Taxes / €13,400 Incl. Taxes / $12,800 Excl. Taxes Model VCARN18900 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k White Go...
Chalcedony, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra Butterfly Necklace Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301936 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2023 RRP £3,200 Incl. Taxes / €3,750 Incl. Taxes / $3,600 Excl. Taxes Model VCARD99500 Serial Number JF****** Metal 18k Yellow Go...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 2016 Holiday Diamond Onyx 18K Rose Gold Pend
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301477 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2016 Model VCARP97I00 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Rose Gold Stones Diamond Weight Approximately 6.32 g Length Approximately 42...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 2016 Holiday Diamond Onyx 18K Rose Gold Pend
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301400 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2016 Model VCAR097I00 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Diamond Weight Approximately 6.22 g Length Approximatel...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra 6 Motifs Mother of Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Neckl
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 77701597 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2014 RRP £10,000 Incl. Taxes / €11,800 Incl. Taxes / $11,300 Excl. Taxes Model VCARD79100 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow G...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Exceptional and Rare Islamic Alhambra Bronze and Enameled Glass Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An exceptional and rare Islamic Alhambra bronze and enameled glass six-light mosque chandelier
Bronze
Exceptional and Rare Islamic Alhambra Bronze and Enameled Glass Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exceptional and rare Islamic Alhambra bronze and enameled glass six-light mosque chandelier
Bronze
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Byzantine Pendant VCARD38900
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold Van Cleef & Arpels pendant from the Byzantine Alhambra collection. The pendant
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Spring Lady Bug Bracelet In 18k Rose Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold & Carnelian Sweet Alhambra Necklace Lucky motif pendant sat on a link
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Malachite Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant necklace from the iconic Alhambra collection by Van Cleef & Arpels is crafted in 18k
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Chalcedony Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Vintage Alhambra Chalcedony Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 1
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Vintage Alhambra Chalcedony White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Vintage Alhambra Chalcedony Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 1
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Black Onyx White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Pure Alhambra Black Onyx Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 1 alhambra
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Snakewood Pendant Long Rose Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Rose Gold Magic Alhambra Snakewood Pendant Long Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 1
18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Magic Alhambra Letterwood Rose Gold Long Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
pendant. The Magic Alhambra collection inspired by lucky four-leaf clovers and the scalloped archways of
Rose Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Vintage Alhambra Tiger Eye Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Tiger Eye Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 1 tiger
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Diamond Coral Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
F/VS1 Alhambra cut coral Details: Measurements: 16'' necklace, 1mm, Pendant is 15mm x 15mm
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother Of Pearl Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Vintage Alhambra Mother Of Pearl Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 1
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Onyx Necklace Pendant 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the Vintage Alhambra collection finely crafted in 18 karat yellow
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Carnelian Pendant Long Rose Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Rose Gold Magic Alhambra Carnelian Pendant Long Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. Van Cleef
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Onyx Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301444 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2018 RRP £3,400 Incl. Taxes / €4,000 Incl. Taxes / $3,750 Excl. Taxes Model VCARB13900 Serial Number JA****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2629 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date Circa 2011 RRP £2,590 incl. taxes / $ 2,750 excl. taxes / € 2,960 incl. taxes Model VCRARA45800 Serial Number JB****** Metal 1...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Onyx Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301281 Comes With Full Set Van Cleef pouch and Van Cleef certificate of authenticity Date 2015 RRP £3,400 Incl. Taxes / €4,000 Incl. Taxes / $3,750 Excl. Taxes Model VCARB13900...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Pendant Nacelace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2521 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2015 RRP £2,590 incl. taxes / $ 2,750 excl. taxes / € 2,960 incl. taxes Model ARA45800 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gol...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2521 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2015 RRP £2,590 incl. taxes / $ 2,750 excl. taxes / € 2,960 incl. taxes Model VCARA45800 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow G...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra Mother-of-Pearl Gold Butterfly Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
that have inspired the Lucky Alhambra creations. The Lucky collection has been a signature design of
18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Vintage Alhambra Mother Of Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Mother Of Pearl Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 1
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Coral Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301910 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2008 Model VCARA45600 Serial Number BL****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Coral Weight 5.13 g Length 42 cm Width 1.5 cm Condition...
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Onyx 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301376 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2014 RRP £2,590 Incl. Taxes / €2,960 Incl. Taxes / $2,750 Excl. Taxes Model VCARA45800 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Go...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Onyx 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301232 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2014 RRP £2,590 Incl. Taxes / €2,960 Incl. Taxes / $2,750 Excl. Taxes Model VCARA45800 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Onyx 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 77701249 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2022 RRP £2,590 Incl. Taxes / €2,960 Incl. Taxes / $2,750 Excl. Taxes Model VCARA45800 Serial Number JD****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Onyx 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301375 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2012 RRP £2,590 Incl. Taxes / €2,960 Incl. Taxes / $2,750 Excl. Taxes Model VCARA45800 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k Yellow Go...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301324 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2014 RRP £2,590 Incl. Taxes / €3,050 Incl. Taxes / $2,830 Excl. Taxes Model VCARA45900 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Go...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2574 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2012 RRP £2,590 Incl taxes/ 2 960 € Incl taxes / $ 2,750 Excl taxes Model VCARA45900 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Mother...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2542 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2014 RRP £2,590 Incl taxes/ 2 960 € Incl taxes / $ 2,750 Excl taxes Model ARA45900 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Mother o...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2635 Comes With Box Only RRP £2,590 incl. taxes / €3,050 incl. taxes / $2,830 Excl. taxes Model VCARA45900 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Mother of Pearl ...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother of Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301048 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2020 RRP £2,590 Incl. Taxes / €3,050 Incl. Taxes / $ 2,830 Excluding taxes Model VCARA45900 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k Yellow...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklac
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301443 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2019 RRP £2,590 Incl. Taxes / €3,050 Incl. Taxes / $2,830 Excl. Taxes Model VCARA39700 Serial Number JA****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklac
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301684 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2015 RRP £3,600 Incl. Taxes / €4,200 Incl. Taxes / $4,050 Excl. Taxes Model VCARA39700 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Mot...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elegant American Art Deco Three-Tiered Pedestal in Black Lacquer and Silver Leaf
Located in New York, NY
& Arpels "Alhambra" onyx pendants. They are supported by three side streamlined and bevelled side supports
Silver Leaf
Van Cleef & Arpels Onyx Vintage Alhambra Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Original Alhambra pendant design made in 1968. Showcasing a four leaf clover motif pendant made of
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels holiday Alhambra pendant 2024 in Guilloche
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, England
Van Cleef and Arpels new holiday pendant 2024, Vintage Alhambra Pendant in 18K white gold, 18k rose
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arples 18k Yellow Gold MOP Vintage Alhambra Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arples Vintage Alhambra pendant, 18K yellow gold, one white mother-of-pearl motif
Yellow 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.
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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.
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Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
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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.