Van Cleef and Arpels Frivole Diamond Pendent Chain Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Geneva, CH
Van Cleef and Arpels Diamond Pendent Chain Necklace. Frivole collection. Frivole Mini Pendant
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold Diamond Frivole Pendant Necklace and Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold Diamond Frivole Pendant Necklace and Brooch With authenticity
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 0.43ct Diamond Frivole 8 Flower Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Designed by Van Cleef & Arpels is this statement Frivole ring. It is made up of eight flowers, each
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Diamond Frivole Pendant VCARD31800
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A gorgeous 18k white gold diamond pendant by Van Cleef & Arpels from the Frivole collection. The
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Frivole Revena Leather Diamond Gold Flower Choker & Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous authentic Van Cleef & Arpels set from the iconic Frivole collection features an
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Flower Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2283 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2010 Model ARD32300 Serial Number BL****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Diamond Weight approx 5.6 g Width approx 2.2 cm Condition Excellent ___...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Frivole Necklace
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Silver with Rhodium Plating Size This necklace can be adjusted to different lengths of 40cm to 45cm.
Sterling Silver
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Necklace 9 Flowers, 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Frivole necklace from Van Cleef & Arpels, 9 flowers, made in 18K yellow gold, round diamonds
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Small Frivole Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Collection: Frivole Weight: 15.8 grams Hallmark: VCA AU750, JB279916 Chain Length: 18 inches Pendant
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Pendant Necklace in 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Pendant Necklace in 18K White Gold Additional information: Brand: Van
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Flower Frivole Diamond Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Van Cleef & Arpels Flower Frivole Diamond Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold Additional information
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef and Aprels Diamond Frivole Necklace, Bracelet EarringsSet.
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This necklace of this set has 9 flower motifs of diamonds and 18k white gold on 18k white gold
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef Arpels 9 flowers Yellow Gold Diamond Frivole necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Check out this beautiful Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the stylish Frivole collection. It has 9
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels French Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Large Frivole Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
karat gold Numbered with maker's mark and logo tag for Van Cleef & Arpels Circa: 2020s; from the Frivole
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Necklace – 9 Flowers in 18K Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
box with a certificate of authenticity. In excellent condition, this necklace is a stunning
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Necklace and Earring Suite
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
An incredible Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole diamond suite, the necklace consists of 327 of the finest
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Yellow Gold Large Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Van Cleef and Arpels necklace from the iconic Frivole collection is crafted in 18k
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Frivole Diamond Choker Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Van Cleef & Arpels choker necklace from the iconic Frivole collection is made in
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole 9 Flower Diamond White Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Frivole 9 Flower Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels With 327 brilliant round cut
Diamond, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Pendant Necklace, Small Model, White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Tucson, AZ
Like so many flowers dancing in the breeze, the Frivole® creations by Van Cleef & Arpels stand out
White Diamond, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Flower White Gold Necklace, Special Order
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Frivole Diamond Flower Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. This Necklace is a special
Diamond, White Gold
1990s Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Leather Yellow Gold Choker Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Van Cleef & Arpels choker necklace from the iconic Frivole collection is made in
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Flower Diamond Pink Sapphire Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2319 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2022 Model ARP6L400 Serial Number JD****** Metal 18k Rose Gold Stones Diamond / Pink Sapphire Weight 5.8 g Length 42 cm Condition Ex...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole 3-Flower Diamond Pendant Necklace 0.16ct 6.2g
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A delicate and elegant Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Pendant, featuring three miniature floral motifs
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Frivole 3 Flower Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Like a bouquet of flowers dancing in the breeze, the Frivole collection by Van Cleef & Arpels
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Frivole French Clover Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gold. Fully signed Van Cleef & Arpels. Circa: 1990's from the Frivole collection. Length: Adjustable
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A beautiful diamond pendant from Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole collection. Each flower petal is set
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Frivole Pendant Small
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This gorgeous Frivole Pendant is the small version and it sparkles. This Frivole design is like
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole 9 Flowers Diamond Necklace 18 Karat YG Box Papers COA
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in San Diego, CA
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS FRIVOLE 9 Flowers Diamond Necklace Style: Necklace Ref. number: VCARD31500
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold Diamonds Frivole Silk Choker
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Flushing, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold Diamonds Frivole Silk Choker Maked: Van Cleef & Arpels Approximate
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Pendant, Mini Model White Gold, Diamond
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Like so many flowers dancing in the breeze, the Frivole® creations by Van Cleef & Arpels stand out
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole White Gold and Diamond Flower Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2009 Van Cleef and Arpels Frivole Collection 18k White Gold Flower Pendant. Measuring 15 X 15
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold 0.21 Ctw
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Pendant in 18k Yellow Gold 0.21 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 129664
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold 0.21 CTW
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold 0.21 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 115411
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Necklace, 9 flowers 18ct Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
This exquisite Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole necklace features 9 delicately crafted flowers, each in
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Necklace and Bracelet Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Unique color choker & bracelet by Van Cleef and Arpels in the feminine "FRIVOLE" pattern. Four 18k
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels "Frivole" Necklace White Gold And Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Paris, FR
Iconic single flower pendant made of white gold 750/1000 from Van Cleef & Arpels. The flower is composed of 3 delicates petals adorned with 3 diamonds 0.16 carats. The pendant it ...
Diamond, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole 18K Yellow Gold Heart Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
This rare Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole heart necklace dates back to the 1980s–1990s and is now
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Flower Diamond Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Frivole Flower Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 3 brilliant
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Yellow Gold 9 Flower Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the elegant Frivole collection features 9 flowers
Diamond, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Frivole Diamond Yellow Gold Large Pendant Charm
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Van Cleef & Arpels pendant charm from the iconic Frivole collection is crafted in 18k
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Frivole Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Frivole Pendant
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole 9 Flowers Diamond Necklace 18 Karat YG Box Papers COA
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in San Diego, CA
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS FRIVOLE 9 Flowers Diamond Necklace Style: Necklace Ref. number: VCARD31500
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold 0.21 CTW
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Pendant in 18K Yellow Gold 0.21 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 115411
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 'Frivole' Yellow Gold and Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels 'Frivole' pendant necklace crafted in mirror-polished 18 karat yellow
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 'Frivole' Yellow Gold and Diamond Necklace, Large Model
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels 'Frivole' pendant necklace crafted in mirror-polished 18 karat yellow
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 'Frivole' Yellow Gold and Diamond Pendant, Large Model
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels 'Frivole' pendant necklace crafted in mirror-polished 18 karat yellow
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 9 Flower Frivole Necklace 18 Karat Gold with Pave Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
", Pendant: 0.60x0.90 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: 9 Flower Frivole Necklace 18K White Gold with
Diamond, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond 18K White Gold Large Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
the glow and lustre of florals. The Frivole necklace in 18k white gold has a pendant of three heart
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Cluster Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Rare and desirable choker by Van Cleef and Arpels in the feminine "FRIVOLE" pattern. 18k yellow
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels "Frivole" 18K and Diamond Flower Necklace
Located in Southampton, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels "Frivole" flower necklace on an interchangeable black silk collar. There are
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Gold Flower Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k Yellow Gold Flower Pendant Necklace from the Frivole collection featuring approx. 0.15ctw in
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Like flowers fluttering in the breeze, the jewels of the Frivole(TM) collection by Van Cleef &
Diamond
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Mini
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
- 15.00 ", Pendant Length: 10.25 mm, Pendant Width: 10.25 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Frivole
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond M
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
- 15.00 ", Pendant Length: 10.25 mm, Pendant Width: 10.25 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Frivole
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold with Pave Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
- 15.00 ", Pendant Length: 14.50 mm, Pendant Width: 16.00 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Frivole
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Mini
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
- 16.00 ", Pendant Length: 11.00 mm, Pendant Width: 11.00 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Frivole
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Pendant Necklace 18K Rose Gold with Pave Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
- 15.00 ", Pendant Length: 10.60 mm, Pendant Width: 10.60 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Frivole
Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Pendant Necklace 18k Rose Gold with Pink Sapphire
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
: Frivole Pendant Necklace 18K Rose Gold with Pink Sapphire and Pave Diamonds Small Exterior Color: Rose
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Pendant Necklace 18k Rose Gold with Pink Sapphire
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
: Frivole Pendant Necklace 18K Rose Gold with Pink Sapphire and Pave Diamonds Small Exterior Color: Rose
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Pendant, Small Model
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Like so many flowers dancing in the breeze, the Frivole™ creations by Van Cleef & Arpels stand out
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Gold "Frivole" Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Frivole" pendant necklace, designed as a three petal flower motif, centering on a round brilliant
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Leather Choker
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection: Frivole Style: Choker Metal Type: Yellow Gold Metal
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Hermes Birkin 40 Crocodile Shiny Porosus Red Bag with Diamonds 18K White Gold
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 40 Red with Diamonds 18 k white gold. Comes with dust bag, keys,Clochette,locker. Great condition. Original hermes diamonds not aftermarket. No CITES.
$9,900Sale Price|34% Off
Size: Size not marked. Medium fit.
Supreme Opulent Russian Sable Fur Stroller Length Coat
Located in Tustin, CA
Shown as the ultimate symbol of status and elegance, Russian Sable is considered to be the most coveted fur in the world. This Russian sable fur coat from Michael's Furs of Los Angel...
Stunning Vintage Bill Blass Lipstick Red Strapless Silk Mermaid Dress / Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning vintage Bill Blass red silk Mermaid dress! Vibrant liptick red color, with intriicate stitching, which produce an unbelievable sexy fit! Super flattering, and utterly jaw dr...
Pearls and Diamonds Chain Choker Necklace, 18k Gold
By Michelle Massoura Fine Jewellery
Located in Nicosia, CY
An array of dangling freshwater pearls in various sizes accentuated by glimmering natural diamonds hanging from a delicate chain fitted closely around the neck. A modern take on th...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Jean Paul Gaultier Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk jersey dress from Jean Paul Gaultier. It is semi fitted with a bateau neckline and a gradated draped ruffle wider at the front shoulder then narrowing to the h...
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Engagement Solitaire Platinum Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic Tiffany & Co. 1.08 ct Platinum Princess Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring. Weighing 4.2 grams and sized at 4.75, this ring showcases a central Princess (Squa...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Hermes Birkin 30 Vert Fonce Matte Porosus Crocodile Bag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exquisite Hermes Birkin 30 bag is featured in in lush deep Vert Fonce Porosus Crocodile. This exotic Hermes Birkin bag in matte Porosus crocodile skin has magni...
HERMES black Swift & Tuffetage corduroy BIRKIN 30 COTE-A-COTE Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 Côté-a-Côté in black corduroy with Veau Swift leather trim and gussets. Features palladium plated hardware and cleaning brush for corduroy. Brand new ...
Beautiful Vintage White Sheer Pearl + Beads + Sequins Encrusted Shawl Scarf
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage white sheer oversized piano shawl / scarf! Feature thousands of hand-sewn pearl, beads, rhinestones and sequins. Pearl tassels feature pink iridescent pailliettes o...
Hermes Vintage Crocodile Miel Constance
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes classic and beautiful vintage crocodile miel constance bag. Pre stamp production. Crocodile leather is in excellent condition, metal front H has minor scuffs. Shoulder drop 8....
$37,998Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier LOVE Bracelet in 18k rose gold with pavé of diamonds box and papers
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
CARTIER LOVE BRACELET Cartier 'Love' bangle bracelet crafted in 18 karat rose gold with gold screw tops and pave set round brilliant cut diamonds (D-F in color, VVS clarity) Signed C...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$159,000
L 11.82 in
Hermes Birkin 30 White Himalayan Crocodile Matte Leather Palladium Hardware RARE
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely Stunning and One of the RAREST and Difficult to get handbags in the WORLD! Hermes Birkin 30 White Himalayan Crocodile Matte Leathercomplimented by Palladium Hardware. Pri...
Cartier Tortue Watch with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds and a navy blue leather alligator strap. Signed by Cartier 28mm face Model #2644
Diamond, 18k Gold
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Matte Black Lizard Palladium Hardware Very Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in Matte Black Varanus Salvator Lizard. This extremely rare Hermes Birkin bag is elegant, timeless and absolutely stunning. Accentu...
Hermes Gold Kelly 20 Mini Kelly 20cm Epsom Bag New in Box
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Mini Gold Kelly 20cm Epsom Bag Brand New in Box. Store Fresh. Pristine Condition (with plastic on hardware) Perfect gift! Comes full set with shoulder strap, sleepers, and o...
Paco Rabanne Gold Chain Cocktail Dress
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Never worn Paco Rabanne Gold chain link sleeveless cocktail dress. New with tag. In excellent condition. Fit size 4-6
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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We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
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