Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Blue Sevres Porcelain Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
house of Van Cleef & Arpels. This piece forms part of the Magic Alhambra collection and features pendant
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Sapphire Diamond Gold Travel Clock
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully detailed travel clock features a lapis lazuli face with a yellow gold sunburst
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold,...
Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Lapis Lazuli Man's Ring, Beautiful oval shape Lapis Lazuli set in 18k
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Lapis Lazuli 18k Gold Oval Dome Signet Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli 18k Yellow Gold Signet Style Ring. A stunning vintage
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow 10 Motif Gold Alhambra Blue Lapis Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold 10 Motif Alhambra Lapis Necklace. Crafted from luxurious 18k yellow
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels Blue Lapis Cufflinks 18k Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Cufflinks 18k Yellow Gold 4 polished Lapis Lazuli cylinder separated by a gold
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Lapis and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant ring from Van Cleef & Arpels crafted in 18k Yellow Gold, Blue Lapis and 0.75 cts in
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Lapis Cufflinks
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Add a striking pop of color to any suited look with these upscale Van Cleef & Arpels cufflinks
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Cufflinks
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
These Cufflinks by Van Cleef & Arpels feature 18 royal blue Lapis Lazuli beads and 8 round
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel 1994 Iconic Spring Runway Vintage Pearl Round Sunglasses Rare
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1994 Spring Runway Vintage Pearl Round Sunglasses Rare Silver-tone metal Chanel vintage round sunglasses with faux pearl trim at frames and arms, adjustable nose pads and tin...
Hermès Portefeuille pochette 2010 Kelly Black Epsom Leather Wallet Clutch Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Kelly model wallet in black leather (Epsom) and silver metal (palladium), 2 large interior compartments separated by a zipped coin purse with pull tab in the Kelly padlock mot...
Chanel Shiny Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Shiny Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag Shiny black iconic handbag crafted in Alligator skin and gold hardware. Double front flap and signature 'CC' turn-lock clos...
Hermes Helium Hac 50 Travel Bag Alezan Togo Aluminum Hardware Very Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare Hermes Helium 50 HAC bag (Haut a Courroies) featured in Alezan togo leather. Limited edition accentuated with Aluminum hardware. Chic and timeless. Th...
$38,722
Size: approx. FR36 - UK8 - US4
Azzedine Alaia Gold Lamé Couture Gown with Sequin Mosaic Detail, FW 1990
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
This rare, likely one-of-a-kind Azzedine Alaïa couture dress from the Fall-Winter 1990 collection is crafted from metallic gold lamé with a mosaic-like sequin overlay, creating a str...
Chanel Iridescent Silver Lait de Coco Milk Carton Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Got milk? This incredibly rare and limited edition Chanel milk carton bag derives from one of Karl Lagerfeld's most infamous runways of all time, the supermarket emporium of autumn/w...
HERMES black Box leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag Phw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag in Noir (black) Veau Box leather is a true collector's piece, crafted from one of Hermès' most coveted and rare leathers. Veau Box lea...
HERMES Beige Marfa Togo leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 bag is crafted from luxurious Beige Marfa Veau Togo leather, showcasing elegant gold-plated hardware. The interior is lined in Chèvre (goat skin)...
Chanel Matte Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Matte Alligator Jumbo Double Flap Bag Matte green iconic handbag crafted in Alligator skin and champagne gold hardware. Double front flap and signature 'CC' turn...
Chanel 2002 Vintage Rare Black Patent Leather Rubik Cube Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
2002/2003 Period Patent leather Black color Red internal textile Metal logo Zip closure Can be carried as bracelet Cm 8 x 8 x 9 (3,14 x 3,14 x 3,54 inches) Extremely rare piece With ...
$25,584
Size: UK12 - FR40 - US8 (Runs Small)
Vivienne Westwood Long Black Sheepskin Coat with Oversized Collar, FW 1992
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
This Vivienne Westwood coat, crafted from luxurious black sheepskin, features an oversized plush shearling collar and cuffs, a double-breasted front with large signature perspex orb ...
$24,920
H 6.25 in W 5.5 in L 12.75 in
Chanel Vintage 1988 Quilted Black Lambskin Train Case Leather Home Decor Trunk
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Vintage 1988 Quilted Black Lambskin Train Case Leather Home Decor Trunk Authentic vintage 1988 Chanel oval vanity large cosmetic bag in black quilted leather. Top is secured ...
Dior Diorissimo pink monogram bikini
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
RARE Christian Dior by John Galliano two-piece swimsuit / bikini in the iconic Diorissimo oblique monogram color pink and white, crystal embellished Dior logo, from 2003/2004 spring/...
Chanel Limited Edition La Pausa Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel limited Edition La Pausa bag from the collection of 2019. This beautiful bag is supposed to be a lifebuoy in black in white. On the front it's written La Pausa and Chanel. Als...
Hermes Rose Tyrien Birkin 35 Bag
By Hermès
Located in Athens, GA
Hermes Rose Tyrien Birkin 35 Bag. Hot pink color with palladium hardware. Candy collection. Has rouge red interior leather. Epsom leather. Interior clean. Very good condition. Includ...
Very Rare 1990s Chanel Coco Mark Black Patent Vanity Heart Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Collector’s item chanel vintage heart vanity in black patent with gold hardware. Original condition. No touch ups or recoloring. Slight cloudiness to the patent surface due to storag...
One of the world’s foremost jewelry houses, Van Cleef & Arpels is particularly noted for a focus on technical virtuosity, craftsmanship and artistry, evident since its beginning. Rather than create earrings, bracelets, necklaces and other adornments primarily for the aim of displaying of wealth and opulence, Van Cleef & Arpels sought to produce jewelry that projected the wearer’s taste and style.
The company was formed a year after the 1895 marriage of Alfred Van Cleef, the son of a gem cutter, to Estelle Arpels, daughter of precious-stones dealer Salomon Arpels. Ten years later, Van Cleef & Arpels opened its first boutique on the Place Vendôme in Paris, setting the march on a square now crowded with dealers in bijouterie. (The company still occupies the New York flagship store opened in 1939 at Fifth Avenue and 57th Street.)
Born from a union of expertise in both jewelry making and gem selection, Van Cleef & Arpels distinguished itself with both the consistency of the color and clarity of its stones and the creativity of its designs. In doing so, the house would win a roster of dedicated, fashion-conscious clients that included the Duchess of Windsor, Marlene Dietrich, Barbara Hutton, Jacqueline Onassis and Elizabeth Taylor. In 1933, Van Cleef & Arpels patented its trademark Mystery Setting — a technique by which gems are fitted into an intricate matrix of slots and “drawers” that keep the setting hidden. Another signal innovation was the Zip necklace, introduced in 1951, which can be worn either around the neck or, with the zipper closed, as a bracelet.
But as much as to the firm’s craftsmanship, clients have been drawn by the insouciance and playfulness of Van Cleef & Arpels designers, as well as their attunement to the cultural climate. After the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the company produced several lavish pieces featuring hieroglyphics and other Egyptian motifs to go along with the geometric Art Deco jewelry of that decade and the next. Following World War II, as symbols of freedom and rebirth, the firm focused on naturalistic forms such as birds, flowers, fruit and flying insects. High society’s 1960s fascination with the Near East and India prompted such pieces as the best-selling Alhambra necklace, popularized by Princess Grace.
Lately, attention among collectors and connoisseurs has centered on Van Cleef & Arpels’s quality of workmanship as much as its glamour. The firm was the subject of a 2012 show at the Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, as well as exhibitions at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California, in 2013 and at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris in 2014.
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