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Van Cleef Arpels Butterfly Brooch

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Wood Butterfly Brooch
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Wood Butterfly Brooch

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Wood Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Approximate Length - 1.50" Approximate Width - 2.30" Signed - Van Cleef & Arpels

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Flying Butterfly Necklace and Detachable Clip
Van Cleef & Arpels Flying Butterfly Necklace and Detachable Clip

Van Cleef & Arpels Flying Butterfly Necklace and Detachable Clip

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K White Gold and Diamond Flying Butterfly Necklace with detachable Butterfly is a beautiful and whimsical piece of jewelry that captures the elegance and grace o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Grey MOP Coral Butterfly Yellow Gold Brooch Necklace
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Grey MOP Coral Butterfly Yellow Gold Brooch Necklace

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Grey MOP Coral Butterfly Yellow Gold Brooch Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Diamond Grey Mother Of Pearl Coral Butterfly Brooch Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 16 brilliant round cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, F color 4 Grey Mother Of Pearl ...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Drop Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold

Crown Trifari 1950s Crystals Butterfly Dress Clip Vivid Double Oval Beads Brooch
Crown Trifari 1950s Crystals Butterfly Dress Clip Vivid Double Oval Beads Brooch

Crown Trifari 1950s Crystals Butterfly Dress Clip Vivid Double Oval Beads Brooch

By Alfred Philippe for Trifari

Located in Wokingham, England

Crown Trifari created some of the most desirable costume jewellery of the twentieth century, many of its designers having trained and designed at Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier. ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

A gilt metal and glass cabuchon Moghul style 'butterfly' brooch, Trifari, 1950s.
A gilt metal and glass cabuchon Moghul style 'butterfly' brooch, Trifari, 1950s.

A gilt metal and glass cabuchon Moghul style 'butterfly' brooch, Trifari, 1950s.

By Alfred Philippe for Trifari

Located in Greyabbey, County Down

In 1930, they employed a young designer Alfred Philippe, who had been designing magnificent, stylish jewels for Van Cleef and Arpels, and Cartier. Philippe’s designs for Trifari are ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Chaumet Retro Brooch 18k Gold Diamond Pin Estate Jewelry
Chaumet Retro Brooch 18k Gold Diamond Pin Estate Jewelry

Chaumet Retro Brooch 18k Gold Diamond Pin Estate Jewelry

By Chaumet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A quick look at the top 5 French jewelry designers — Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Hermes, Chaumet, Chanel — describes French level of greatness even better.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

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Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The wings also contain brilliant-cut diamonds, France, signed and numbered: Van Cleef & Arpels, 68335B, 1953. Weight: 7.5 grams Dimensions: 3 x 2.8 cm

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Large Mother of Pearl Diamond Gold Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Large Mother of Pearl Diamond Gold Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Large Mother of Pearl Diamond Gold Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 2010 Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Brooch, 18K yellow gold and White Mother of pearl, set with 9 graduating round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling .40 carat.

Category

2010s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 18K White Gold Butterfly Diamond Pendant Brooch
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 18K White Gold Butterfly Diamond Pendant Brooch

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 18K White Gold Butterfly Diamond Pendant Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Henderson, NV

Rare Van Cleef & Arpels butterfly brooch pendant with chain.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels, 18K Gold Diamond Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels, 18K Gold Diamond Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels, 18K Gold Diamond Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

This Van Cleef & Arpels butterfly brooch showcases the brand’s exquisite craftsmanship with its simple yet elegant design.

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Enamel Diamond Gold Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Enamel Diamond Gold Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Enamel Diamond Gold Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980 Butterfly Brooch by Van Cleef and Arpels, 18K Yellow Gold, Blue Guilloche Enamel and set with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling 1.15 Carat.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gem-Set Butterfly Brooch/Pendant

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gem-Set Butterfly Brooch/Pendant

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in London, GB

PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES Unusual brooch / pendant designed as a butterfly in 18ct yellow gold its open wings pavé set with...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Coral, Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Coral, Diamond & Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Coral, Diamond & Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Coral, Diamond & Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Chic and feminine Butterfly brooch created by Van Cleef & Arpels in France in the 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Yellow Gold Wooden Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Yellow Gold Wooden Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Yellow Gold Wooden Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

This elegant butterfly brooch is an extremely rare item designed by Van Cleef & Arpels for their vintage wood collection.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Yellow Gold Wooden Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Yellow Gold Wooden Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Yellow Gold Wooden Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

This elegant butterfly brooch is an extremely rare item designed by Van Cleef & Arpels for their vintage wood collection.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Diamond Butterfly Clip Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Diamond Butterfly Clip Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Diamond Butterfly Clip Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This vintage butterfly clip brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, crafted in the early 1990s, is made from 18k yellow gold and features a delicate openwork design.

Category

1990s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Large Mother of Pearl Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Large Mother of Pearl Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Large Mother of Pearl Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Chicago, IL

Van Cleef and Arpels 18K Yellow Gold, Diamonds and Mother of Pearl Wings Clip Brooch. Measuring 1 5/8 inch in length and 1 1/2 inch in Height. Signed and Numbered. Can be modified to...

Category

2010s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Coral Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Coral Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Coral Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels presents a mesmerizing creation: a stylized butterfly adorned with exquisite coral inlaid wings. The wings, a rich opaque medium reddish-orange hue, captivate the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Wood Diamond Butterfly Brooch Clip
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Wood Diamond Butterfly Brooch Clip

Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Wood Diamond Butterfly Brooch Clip

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Elegant Van Cleef & Arpels butterfly brooch crafted in 18k gold, set with sculpted dark and light wood wings framed by the iconic beaded edge.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Large Butterfly Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Large Butterfly Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Large Butterfly Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Large Butterfly Diamond Pin Brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch Clip VCA
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch Clip VCA

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch Clip VCA

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Signature Van Cleef & Arpels butterfly clip created in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Mother of Pearl Gold Butterfly Clip Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Mother of Pearl Gold Butterfly Clip Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Mother of Pearl Gold Butterfly Clip Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Signed and fully hallmarked.

Category

1990s French Brooches

Materials

Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Papillon 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Papillon 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Papillon 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels Papillon 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Butterfly Brooch An openwork butterfly design with round brilliant-cut diamonds of approximately 0.30 carat total, made of 18 kar...

Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond 18K White Gold Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond 18K White Gold Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond 18K White Gold Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Simpsonville, SC

The Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond 18k White Gold Butterfly Brooch is a breathtaking testament to the brand's mastery of craftsmanship and creativity.

Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Diamond Wooden Butterfly Brooch Clip
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Diamond Wooden Butterfly Brooch Clip

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Diamond Wooden Butterfly Brooch Clip

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Iconic design from Van Cleef & Arpels. Wooden wings placed within a polished gold trim. Features three brilliant cut diamonds, total weight is about 0.30 ct. Stamped with the VCA ma...

Category

1990s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Yellow Gold Butterfly Pin
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Yellow Gold Butterfly Pin

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Yellow Gold Butterfly Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Lovely yellow gold pin created by Van Cleef & Arpels in France in the 1970's. Its design was inspired by nature and the piece is made as a butterfly. It is cute and would be a chic a...

Category

French Brooches

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Diamond and Coral Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Diamond and Coral Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Diamond and Coral Yellow Gold Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

This vintage Van Cleef & Arpels brooch is made out of 18K yellow gold, diamond and coral. The brooch weighs 7.1 grams and measures 2.00” in length and 1.00” in width. Offered in est...

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels mother of pearl diamond gold papillon butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels mother of pearl diamond gold papillon butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels mother of pearl diamond gold papillon butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

Mother of pearl wings expand their fanning magnificence on the strength of 18K white gold and the gleam of diamonds that make up the butterfly's precious body. Its bold and whimsical...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond Yellow Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch Clip VCA
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond Yellow Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch Clip VCA

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond Yellow Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch Clip VCA

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Signature Van Cleef & Arpels butterfly clip. Gracious and feminine, the brooch is a great addition to your jewelry collection.

Category

1990s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels/Junichi Hakos Estate Diamond Enamel and Gold Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels/Junichi Hakos Estate Diamond Enamel and Gold Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels/Junichi Hakos Estate Diamond Enamel and Gold Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

An 18 karat gold and enamel butterfly brooch with diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels and Junichi Hakose.

Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18 Karat Rose Gold and Ruby Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18 Karat Rose Gold and Ruby Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18 Karat Rose Gold and Ruby Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

This vintage Van Cleef & Arpels brooch is crafted from 18K rose gold and set with a ruby. It weighs 4.6 grams and measures 0.75” in length and 0.65” in width. The brooch is offere...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Ruby, Rose Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Coral Diamond 18 Karat Gold Butterfly Brooch Pin Clip B&P's
Van Cleef & Arpels Coral Diamond 18 Karat Gold Butterfly Brooch Pin Clip B&P's

Van Cleef & Arpels Coral Diamond 18 Karat Gold Butterfly Brooch Pin Clip B&P's

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Van Cleef & Arpels popular coral and diamond butterfly clip brooch crafted in 18 karat yellow and white gold.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Sapphire Emerald Diamond Gold Brooch
1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Sapphire Emerald Diamond Gold Brooch

1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Sapphire Emerald Diamond Gold Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Austin, TX

Diamonds are Vs in clarity and E-F in color. This brooch has manufacturer's stamps : "Van Cleef & Arpels", "Made in France", W55 Depose", "26323...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Modern Brooches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Butterfly Stick Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Butterfly Stick Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Butterfly Stick Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

Why use an ordinary badge or lapel pin when you can easily reinvent your looks with this versatile Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Butterfly Stick Pin? An...

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold 0.23 Ct Diamond and Mother of Pearl Butterfly
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold 0.23 Ct Diamond and Mother of Pearl Butterfly

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold 0.23 Ct Diamond and Mother of Pearl Butterfly

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

This charming Van Cleef & Arpels brooch is made with 18K yellow gold and forms a beautiful butterfly.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Mother-of-Pearl Butterfly Brooch
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Mother-of-Pearl Butterfly Brooch

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Mother-of-Pearl Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

Designed in the brand's authentic style and crafted with exquisite expertise, this spellbinding brooch form Van Cleef & Arpels boasts the marvelous form of a butterfly presented in a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Sapphire Butterfly Brooch Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Sapphire Butterfly Brooch Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Sapphire Butterfly Brooch Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Feasterville, PA

A chic Van Cleef Arpels diamond and sapphire brooch crafted in 18k yellow gold, the brooch can also be worn as a necklace and showcases .80cts of the finest original Van Cleef & Arpe...

Category

Vintage 1980s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Enamel Butterfly Necklace-Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Enamel Butterfly Necklace-Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Enamel Butterfly Necklace-Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Bethesda, MD

From Van Cleef & Arpels, a stunning enamel and diamond butterfly brooch.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Diamond White Gold Brooch Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Diamond White Gold Brooch Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Diamond White Gold Brooch Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Feasterville, PA

A fabulous Van Cleef & Aprels diamond brooch depicting a butterfly and floral motif crafted in 18k white gold showcasing the finest Van Cleef & Arpels round brilliant cut diamonds.

Category

Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Butterfly Pendant Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Butterfly Pendant Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Butterfly Pendant Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

A sentimentally charming piece by Van Cleef & Arpels, this 18K yellow gold necklace is beautifully embellished with a butterfly pendant with the dual function of a brooch.

Category

Late 20th Century French Necklace Enhancers

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large paste 'butterfly and flowers' brooch, Trifari, 1940s
Large paste 'butterfly and flowers' brooch, Trifari, 1940s

Large paste 'butterfly and flowers' brooch, Trifari, 1940s

By Alfred Philippe for Trifari

Located in Greyabbey, County Down

In 1930, they employed a young designer Alfred Philippe, who had been designing magnificent, stylish jewels for Van Cleef and Arpels, and Cartier. Philippe’s designs for Trifari are ...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Base Metal

Crown Trifari 1950s Vivid Double Butterfly Oval Beads Crystals Dress Clip Brooch
Crown Trifari 1950s Vivid Double Butterfly Oval Beads Crystals Dress Clip Brooch

Crown Trifari 1950s Vivid Double Butterfly Oval Beads Crystals Dress Clip Brooch

By Alfred Philippe for Trifari

Located in Wokingham, England

Crown Trifari created some of the most desirable costume jewellery of the twentieth century, many of its designers having trained and designed at Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier. Amo...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Crown Trifari 1950s Vivid Double Butterfly Oval Beads Crystals Dress Clip Brooch
Crown Trifari 1950s Vivid Double Butterfly Oval Beads Crystals Dress Clip Brooch

Crown Trifari 1950s Vivid Double Butterfly Oval Beads Crystals Dress Clip Brooch

By Alfred Philippe for Trifari

Located in Wokingham, England

Crown Trifari created some of the most desirable costume jewellery of the twentieth century, many of its designers having trained and designed at Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier. Amo...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Victorian 1837 Mughal Tutti Frutti Brooch In 17Kt Gold With Carved Gemstones
Victorian 1837 Mughal Tutti Frutti Brooch In 17Kt Gold With Carved Gemstones

Victorian 1837 Mughal Tutti Frutti Brooch In 17Kt Gold With Carved Gemstones

Located in Miami, FL

The Jewelry houses in Paris, such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Boucheron were specialists in this new fashion for the manufacture of the iconic tutti frutti pieces.

Category

Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Retro Earrings French 18k Gold Diamond Estate Jewelry
Retro Earrings French 18k Gold Diamond Estate Jewelry

Retro Earrings French 18k Gold Diamond Estate Jewelry

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A quick look at the top 5 French jewelry companies — Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Hermes, Chaumet, Chanel — describes the French level of greatness.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Federico Buccellati Leaf Design Gold Diamond Earrings Estate Jewelry
Federico Buccellati Leaf Design Gold Diamond Earrings Estate Jewelry

Federico Buccellati Leaf Design Gold Diamond Earrings Estate Jewelry

By Federico Buccellati

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

One of the most celebrated designers for their enchanting floral pieces is Van Cleef & Arpels. The Flora collection features a variety of flowers in many shapes and forms.

Category

1990s Italian Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

Returning once again to the ever-enchanting motif of a butterfly and reducing its colorful nature to the luxurious radiance of 18K yellow gold, Van Cleef & Arpels presents this adora...

Category

Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Yellow Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Yellow Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Yellow Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gracious and feminine butterfly pin created by Van Cleef & Arpels in the 1990's.

Category

1990s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Coral 18k Gold Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Coral 18k Gold Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Coral 18k Gold Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Delicate 18k yellow gold butterfly brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, set with coral and approx. 0.30ctw in FG/VVS diamonds.

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Wood Butterfly Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Wood Butterfly Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Wood Butterfly Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Butterfly Diamond Wood Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

1990s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond Butterfly Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond Butterfly Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond Butterfly Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef and Arpel Ruby Diamond Butterfly Pin 18 Karat Gold

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Turquose Diamond 18 Karat Gold Papillon Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquose Diamond 18 Karat Gold Papillon Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Turquose Diamond 18 Karat Gold Papillon Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed a stylized butterfly featuring inlaid turquoise wings  Opaque strong robin's egg blue in color Centering round brilliant cut diamonds  Bead set in body and graduating in siz...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Butterfly Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Butterfly Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Butterfly Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

Drawing immense inspiration from the beautiful nature, Van Cleef & Arpels present this astonishing 18K yellow gold brooch that boasts the adorable motif of a butterfly while embe...

Category

Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Butterfly Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Butterfly Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Butterfly Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL

Van Cleef and Arpels Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Butterfly Pin. 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Clip Brooch Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Clip Brooch Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Clip Brooch Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Butterfly Diamond Mother Of Pearl Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

2010s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels French Diamond Enamel Platinum-Topped 18 Karat Yellow Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels French Diamond Enamel Platinum-Topped 18 Karat Yellow Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels French Diamond Enamel Platinum-Topped 18 Karat Yellow Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as a stylized butterfly with enamel glossed wings accented by pavè set diamonds. Featuring opaque and bright yellow color contrasting iridescent purple with red and brown ac...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Enamel Butterfly Necklace-Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Enamel Butterfly Necklace-Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Enamel Butterfly Necklace-Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Bethesda, MD

From Van Cleef & Arpels, a stunning enamel and diamond butterfly brooch.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 1970s ebony wood and yellow and rose gold bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels 1970s ebony wood and yellow and rose gold bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels 1970s ebony wood and yellow and rose gold bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Malmö, Skåne län

Butterflies, dragons, tigers and more have all received the Van Cleef & Arpels wood treatment, with bracelets, brooches earrings and pendants all being produced over the past century.

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Vintage 1970s French Cuff Bracelets

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A very large clear and coloured paste 'butterfly' brooch, Mazer, USA, 1950s
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By Mazer

Located in Greyabbey, County Down

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Located in New York, NY

Made by Jean Thierry Bondt, Paris, a creator of jewelry for Van Cleef & Arpels, Lacloche, Cartier, and Mauboussin, among others, this 18K gold and enamel unicorn clip brooch is set w...

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By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels pin crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The wings are comprised of carved white mother-or-pearl. The body of the butterfly is set with 9 round brilliant cu...

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Van Cleef Arpels Butterfly Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate van cleef arpels butterfly brooch for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a van cleef arpels butterfly brooch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Take a look at a van cleef arpels butterfly brooch featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also mixed cut and pear cut versions for sale. Finding a van cleef arpels butterfly brooch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 11 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Van Cleef Arpels Butterfly Brooch?

On average, a van cleef arpels butterfly brooch at 1stDibs sells for $8,833, while they’re typically $1,800 on the low end and $150,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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 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.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

Finding the Right Brooches for You

Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like GucciVersaceDior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step. 

Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.

At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.

Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.

Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.

Questions About Van Cleef & Arpels
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Van 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.