Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra White Coral Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra White Coral Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2 alhambra shape
Coral, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Angel Skin Coral Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Angel Skin Coral Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2
Coral, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Onyx Flower 18k Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings. A stunning
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Vintage Alhambra White Coral Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These stunning Van Cleef & Arpels lever-back earrings from the iconic Vintage Alhambra collection
Coral, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Collection Diamond Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18kt Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra clover-shaped clip on earrings, with pavé-set round
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Large Gold Alhambra Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1998. Van Cleef and Arpels 18K yellow Gold Alhambra Earrings, measuring 1 1/2 inch in
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Alhambra Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Alhambra earrings in 18k yellow gold. It is stamped and/or tested as 18k gold. The metal
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold And Diamond Vintage Alhambra Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 24 round
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold And Diamond Vintage Alhambra Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 24 round
Diamond, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF and ARPELS Gold and Diamond "Vintage Alhambra" Earrings.
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Van Cleef and Arpels 18 karat yellow gold and diamond “Vintage Alhambra” earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Double Alhambra Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold And Mother Of Pearl Vintage Double Alhambra Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef and Arpels Alhambra Mother of Pearl earrings finely crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Earrings Diamond Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These Van Cleef & Arpels earrings from Vintage Alhambra collection are made of 18k yellow gold with
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Mother-of-Pearl Gold Alhambra Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1990s, 18k, Van Cleef & Arpels, France. Introduced in 1968, Van Cleef’s iconic Alhambra
18k Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels Rare Onyx Yellow Gold Large Alhambra Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The always classic and desirable Alhambra collection from VCA. These earrings are designed in onyx
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Alhambra earrings, yellow gold, round diamonds; diamond quality DEF, IF to VVS. Round Cut
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Pink Opal White Gold Omega Back Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
These extremely rare, vintage “Alhambra” earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels are crafted from 18K white
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Mother of Pearl 18K Gold Alhambra VCA Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Mother of Pearl 18K Gold Alhambra Earrings This Van Cleef & Arpels Mother of
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Magic Alhambra Clover Diamond Clip-On Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Magic Alhambra Earrings. This emblematic and celebrated clover shaped earrings have been a favorite
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Vintage Alahambra Clover Clip-On Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Alhambra earrings in 18K Yellow Gold. W: 14.7mm 8.2gr Omega closure with rubber insert. Fully hallmarked
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra 3 Motif Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra 3 Motif Earrings Beautiful pair of earrings with Mother of pearl
Chalcedony, Pearl, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. Part of VCA's Glorious "Alhambra Vintage
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. Part of VCA's Glorious "Alhambra Vintage
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
An absolute must have. Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Vintage Alhambra clip drop earrings. This
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
A fabulous pair of authentic Van Cleef & Arpels earrings depicting the iconic Alhambra motif set in
18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Coral Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Coral Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2 alhambra shape
Coral, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Magic Alhambra Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Magic Alhambra Black Onyx Long Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2 motifs of
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Large Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Large Vintage Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. These earrings are made for non
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra White Coral Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra White Coral Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2 alhambra
Coral, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Lapis Lazuli Alhambra Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Lapis Lazuli Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2 lapis lazuli
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Lapis Lazuli Alhambra Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Lapis Lazuli Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2 lapis
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra White Coral Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Magic White Coral Alhambra Long Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2 motifs of
Coral, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Long Magic Alhambra Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Log Magic Alhambra Lapis Lazuli Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2 motifs
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Green Chalcedony Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Green Chalcedony Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2 green
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Pink Opal White Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Vintage Alhambra Pink Opal Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2 pink opal stones
Opal, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Green Chalcedony Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Green Chalcedony Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2 green
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Mother Of Pearl Diamond Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
brilliant cut diamonds .10ct F/VS1 Alhambra cut mother of pearl stones 15mm each. These earrings are for
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Angel Skin Coral Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Angel Skin Coral Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. The Van Cleef
Coral, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra White Coral Yellow Gold Drop Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Magic White Coral Alhambra Long Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2 motifs of
Coral, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Angel Skin Coral Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Angel Skin Coral Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2 alhambra
Coral, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Mother-Of-Pearl Gold Drop Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These elegant Van Cleef & Arpels drop earrings from the Magic Alhambra collection are crafted in
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
The Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Earrings embody timeless
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Clip Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels clip earrings from the Vintage Alhambra collection finely crafted in 18 Karat
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Diamond Pave White Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Presenting the iconic motif of the esteemed Alhambra collection in a resplendent and harmonious
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Lapis Lazuli Gold Clip-on Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
lapis lazuli stones of magnificent color, these extremely rare earrings from Van Cleef & Arpels are true
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Alhambra Earclips
Located in San Antonio, TX
18k gold Alhambra back to front Earclips by Van Cleef and Arpels , signed and dated. See photos.
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vinatge Alhambra Malachite and 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
The iconic Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Malachite earrings! The earrings display a vibrant
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 18 Karat Gold Earrings Diamond Pavé Clips
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 18K gold and diamond pave earrings. Never worn. 18K yellow gold
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Clip Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels clip earrings from the Vintage Alhambra collection finely crafted in 18 Karat
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels, Ladies 18 Karat Yellow "Alhambra" Gold Clip-On Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Braintree, GB
Ladies 18k yellow "Alhambra" gold clip-on earrings Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Made in France
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra 4 Motif Mother of Pearl Earclips
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection: Magic Alhambra Style: Drop Dangle Earrings Earring
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Alhambra Necklace and Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Vintage V.C.A. Alhambra Diamond Necklace with 10 motif Signed V.C.A. stamped 750, and No
Diamond, 18k Gold
Pair of Van Cleef and Arpels Alhambra Turquoise Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Van Cleef and Arpels Alhambra turquoise earrings. Each bearing the French assay mark
Van Cleef & Arpels White Coral and Diamond Alhambra Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Rare and vintage 18k yellow gold diamond and white coral Alhambra earrings signed Van Cleef
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Vintage Alhambra Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
A magnificent pair of authentic Van Cleef & Arpels earrings featuring a double vintage Alhambra
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef Arpels Lapis Vintage Alhambra Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
An incredibly rare set of vintage alhambra earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels showcasing 2 wonderful
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Diamond Earrings Yellow Gold 24 Stones .98Ct
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Manhasset, NY
Yellow Gold with Round Diamonds Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Earrings. Inspired by the clover leaf
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Vintage Alhambra Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 24 round brilliant
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 18 Karat Gold and Mother of Pearl Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, AL
Gorgeous Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Earrings. These are made in 18K yellow Gold and mother
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. Part of VCA's Glorious "Alhambra Vintage
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Onyx Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Designer: Van Cleef and Arpels Collection: Vintage Alhambra Style : Onyx Alhambra Metal: 18k
Onyx, 18k Gold
$1,156Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 9.5
New Gucci Limited Edition Collection Runway Gold Jeweled Heels Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Lt. Edition Gucci Heels Brand New * Stunning in Gold Leather * Flower & Butterfly Jeweled Toe * Lady Bug Dangle Jewel * Size: 9.5 * Adjustable Ankle Strap * Leather Insole * 4.5" He...
Chanel 1990 Vintage Denim Square Mini Flap Bag 24k GHW 68513
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68513 For 20 years, Boutique Patina has specialized in sourcing and curating the most pristine vintage and collectible accessories by searching closets around the world. ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich purple silk halter dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It is fitted through the bodice with a stunning intricately detailed ruffle trimmed plunge halter neckli...
$10,798
Size: FR 36 - IT 40 - UK 8
Alexander McQueen red silk chiffon empire evening dress with train, fw 2008
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
Alexander McQueen red crinkled silk chiffon empire evening dress with long train, structured bust and draped skirt. Fall-Winter 2008
$16,508
Size: Equivalent size 36 France
A Christian Dior Lace Couture Gown Collection Ligne Oblique (?) Circa 1950
By Christian Dior
Located in Toulon, FR
Ligne Oblique Collection (?) Circa 1948/1950 Paris France A Collectible Calais black lace cocktail or ceremonial dress by Christian Dior. Black and white transparency effect obtained...
CHRISTIAN DIOR taupe FOX FUR Winter Coat Sz. F38 / M
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
Christian Dior coat in off-white, brown, and taupe fox fur with wide collar. Two side pockets. Opens with two hooks on the front. Lined in black silk. Has been worn and is in excelle...
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian Knit Brown Cardigan c 21st c
By Louis Vuitton
Located in University City, MO
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian knit brown cardigan sweater Size M The chic Italian knit cardigan is designed with a muted light brown shade; accented with subtle gold metallic knit band...
Vivienne Westwood taupe lace and knitted adjustable bra, ss 1996
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood taupe rib-knit bra with lace trim and drawstring bow fastening Spring-Summer 1996
GUCCI by Tom Ford Pink GG Monogram Logo Satin Lizard Barbiecore Horsebit Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A stunning Gucci clutch Made of finest pink satin Ruched style, with the famous GUCCI GG Monogram stamped on silk Exotic Lizard Skin Trimming Mat-gold hardware Horsebit detail Fully ...
$1,238Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 40
Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels 2004 Pumps Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Worn Twice. Only signs of Use is to the Sole, the Uppers are Perfect * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent...
UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford Black Dragon Pearl Jeweled Mink Fur Evening Bag Clutch
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
EXTREMELY RARE GUCCI BY TOM FORD GORGEOUS FUR EVENING BAG WITH STUNNING JEWELED DRAGON DETAIL DETAILS: A GUCCI signature piece that will last you for many years From one of GUCC...
$14,920
H 5.5 in W 10.5 in L 5.5 in
Chanel Cc Logo Reindeer Muff Vintage Rare Limited Edition White Fur Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel' White CC Reindeer Rabbit Muff 2001 {VINTAGE 21 Years} CC Logo with reindeer Gold hardware Detachable brushed-gold interwoven chain White rabbit fur Filled with down Black sa...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Lotus Slides * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 His Final Coll...
Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket
By Paco Rabanne
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1960s Paco Rabbane Chainmail Jacket; Comprised of gold-tone linked metal discs. Open front with no closure.
Thierry Mugler Chain Trim Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous navy blue dress from Thierry Mugler. It has a scoop neckline with a center slit, cap sleeves and an inset just under the bust line with a strip of 1" large link silver cha...
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1998 Bodycon Backless Buckle Straps Knit Black Midi Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Tom Ford for Gucci S/S 1998 Bodycon Backless Buckle Straps Knit Black Midi Dress IT 42
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.
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In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.