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Van Cleef & Arpels Gardenia Pin/Pendant
Van Cleef & Arpels Gardenia Pin/Pendant

Van Cleef & Arpels Gardenia Pin/Pendant

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels Gardenia Pin/Pendant on 18k Gold ChainVan Cleef & Arpels Gardenia Pin on 18k

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald Bee Pins
Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald Bee Pins

Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald Bee Pins

$44,500 / set

W 1 in L 1.25 in

Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald Bee Pins

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New Orleans, LA

Exuding timeless charm, this trio of pins from French jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels takes the form

Category

20th Century French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Bird Lapel Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Bird Lapel Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Bird Lapel Pin

$4,500

W 0.6 in L 0.99 in

Van Cleef & Arpels Bird Lapel Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels Bird Lapel Pin, Italian 18 karat yellow gold, with a textured small bird motif

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Rose Brooch Pin, 18k
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Rose Brooch Pin, 18k

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Rose Brooch Pin, 18k

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Rose Brooch Pin is crafted from 18k gold and features

Category

Mid-20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond

Van Cleef & Arpels Bacchus Wine God Gold Brooch Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Bacchus Wine God Gold Brooch Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Bacchus Wine God Gold Brooch Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels 18k gold brooch, depicting Bacchus, the God of wine. Brooch measures 1.75" x 1.5

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Flower Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Flower Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Flower Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Flower Diamond Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 29 round brilliant cut

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k 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. With 15 round brilliant

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Design Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Design Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Design Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Bow Design Vintage Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. Details: Weight: 26 grams

Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Flower Gold Pin Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Flower Gold Pin Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Flower Gold Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Flower Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ruby Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 126

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold and Wood Vintage Oval Pin Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold and Wood Vintage Oval Pin Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold and Wood Vintage Oval Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Title: This vintage and estate Van Cleef & Arpels pin brooch is a

Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 10.00 Carat Round Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels 10.00 Carat Round Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels 10.00 Carat Round Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Title: Van Cleef & Arpels 10.00 Carat Round Brilliant G VS1 Diamond 18

Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos Diamond Estate Clover Pin/Pendant 18k Gold Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos Diamond Estate Clover Pin/Pendant 18k Gold Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos Diamond Estate Clover Pin/Pendant 18k Gold Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Aventura, FL

An estate Van Cleef & Arpels, Cosmos pave round brilliant-cut diamond pin/pendant necklace, set

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Wood Butterfly Brooch An 18k yellow gold butterfly motif pin brooch/clip

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Spray Vintage Brooch Pin 1.60 CT
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Spray Vintage Brooch Pin 1.60 CT

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Spray Vintage Brooch Pin 1.60 CT

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Chicago, IL

This exquisite vintage Van Cleef & Arpels spray brooch is a masterful expression of movement

Category

Late 20th Century American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 'Cosmos' Diamond and Emerald Earrings and Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels 'Cosmos' Diamond and Emerald Earrings and Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels 'Cosmos' Diamond and Emerald Earrings and Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

carat. Equipped with double pin and thrombone lock. Inscribed: Van Cleef & Arpels, 750, Mxxxxxx. Stamped

Category

20th Century French Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Tie Clip
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Tie Clip

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Tie Clip

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Diamond Vintage Alhambra Tie Lapel Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 1 round

Category

20th Century French More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 1950s Diamond Platinum Brooch 14 Carat
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 1950s Diamond Platinum Brooch 14 Carat

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 1950s Diamond Platinum Brooch 14 Carat

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Mayfair, London, London

in this piece are excellent colour and clarity, G+, VS+. Double pin fitting with Van Cleef & Arpels

Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Recent Sales

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold & Diamond Flower Pin

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold & Diamond Flower Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, NY

A stylized flower brooch of 18K gold, this Van Cleef & Arpels pin features petal outlines with

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold Diamond Blossom Pin

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold Diamond Blossom Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York City, NY

A French mid-20th century 18 karat gold and platinum brooch with diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels

Category

French Brooches

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold Eagle Pendant / Pin
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold Eagle Pendant / Pin

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold Eagle Pendant / Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York City, NY

18kt. gold in the 1950s, by Van Cleef & Arpels, Be a queen, let your imagination soar like the eagle

Category

Vintage 1950s Brooches

Materials

18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold & Diamond Feuille Pin
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold & Diamond Feuille Pin

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold & Diamond Feuille Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, NY

This Van Cleef & Arpels "Feuille" clip features a sharp, chic silhouette of a leaf, and has 4.5

Category

1990s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Panda Climbing Bamboo Pin

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Panda Climbing Bamboo Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York City, NY

A whimsical French Estate 18 karat gold, diamond and black enamel panda brooch by Van Cleef

Category

French Brooches

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold and Diamond Rose Pin
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold and Diamond Rose Pin

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold and Diamond Rose Pin

Unavailable

H 1 in W 1 in D 6 in

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold and Diamond Rose Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels gold and diamond rose floral pin

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold and Diamond Flower Pin
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold and Diamond Flower Pin

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold and Diamond Flower Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, NY

This 1940's Van Cleef & Arpels 18K yellow gold and diamond five-flower brooch features six fine

Category

Vintage 1940s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18k Diamond and Onyx Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18k Diamond and Onyx Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18k Diamond and Onyx Pin

Unavailable

H 1.5 in W 2 in D 0.5 in

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18k Diamond and Onyx Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Wilmington, DE

Van Cleef & Arpels 18kt Diamond and Onyx Alhambra Pin This Pin is an example of the rich yet

Category

Vintage 1980s European Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Sapphire Brooch / Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Sapphire Brooch / Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Sapphire Brooch / Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Remarkable craftsmenship. this VCA brooch features 12 round blue sapphires of approximately 1.80 carats and 84 round white diamonds of approximately 7 carats. stamp: V.C.A 42.41gr ma...

Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

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

Van Cleef & Arpels Retro Gold Diamond Sapphire Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in NY, NY

This magnificent brooch is in 18k yellow gold that has a fan motif with calibre cut sapphire borders and old mine cut diamonds. The center diamond weighs approximately 2 carats and t...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond and Citrine  Fly Pin
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond and Citrine  Fly Pin

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond and Citrine Fly Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Visit MatterLA.com for more jewelry and accessories. This is a famous design from VCA, and this particular little fellow is in excellent condition. The wings are pave set with inc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Sapphire Flower Bouquet Brooch Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Sapphire Flower Bouquet Brooch Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Sapphire Flower Bouquet Brooch Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Huntington, NY

This is a a beautiful Vintage Estate Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Flower

Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 'HAWAII' Ruby Sapphire Gold Spray Pin

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 'HAWAII' Ruby Sapphire Gold Spray Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York City, NY

A French mid-20th century 18 karat gold brooch with sapphires and rubies by Van Cleef & Arpels. The

Category

French Brooches

Van Cleef & Arpels Large Yellow Gold Magnolia Brooch with Diamonds
Van Cleef & Arpels Large Yellow Gold Magnolia Brooch with Diamonds

Van Cleef & Arpels Large Yellow Gold Magnolia Brooch with Diamonds

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Metal: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k​​​​​​​ Stones: ​​​​​​​8 Round

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS.  A diamond-set jabot pin.
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS.  A diamond-set jabot pin.

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. A diamond-set jabot pin.

Located in London, GB

. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

20th Century French Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

''The Toff'' Bulldog Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels

''The Toff'' Bulldog Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York , NY

Delightful gold , diamond and enamel monocled '' The Toff '' Bulldog pin. Amusingly stereotyped

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Antique Jade Lily Pin
Antique Jade Lily Pin

Antique Jade Lily Pin

Unavailable

W 2.5 in L 4 in

Antique Jade Lily Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in METAIRIE, LA

Antique Circa 1920 [Attributed to the French Lalique pieces - same era] The Latin word for this type of flower [Lily] is 'Lilium' - symbolic of Purity, Innocence, & Rebirth.. The mo...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Cat Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Cat Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Cat Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautiful 18K Van Cleef & Arpels Cat with diamonds

Category

20th Century French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Onyx

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS ALHAMBRA Diamond Pin
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS ALHAMBRA Diamond Pin

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS ALHAMBRA Diamond Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Classic and elegant diamond and white gold clover brooch created by Van Cleef & Arpels in 1998 for

Category

1990s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Pin/Pendant Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Pin/Pendant Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Pin/Pendant Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

/pendant.  Wearable as a pin or on 15-inch long VCA chain. Signed and numbered by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Bow Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Bow Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Bow Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

This pin from Van Cleef & Arpels has a delicate design that is without comparison! The pin is made

Category

Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Flower Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Flower Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Flower Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

A fabulously stylized depiction of a flower is presented in this spellbinding pin from Van Cleef

Category

Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

White 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

Category

French Brooches

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Safety Pin Tie Bar
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Safety Pin Tie Bar

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Safety Pin Tie Bar

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Litchfield, CT

This 18k yellow gold tie bar from Van Cleef & Arpels is playfully sublime and meticulously

Category

Vintage 1970s French More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

Pair of Van Cleef & Arpels Bee Pins
Pair of Van Cleef & Arpels Bee Pins

Pair of Van Cleef & Arpels Bee Pins

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Bal Harbour, FL

A rare pair of bee pins, by Van Cleef and Arpels set with rubies, sapphires, diamonds and turquoise

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Twin Dragonfly Brooch Pins
Van Cleef & Arpels Twin Dragonfly Brooch Pins

Van Cleef & Arpels Twin Dragonfly Brooch Pins

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

Two enchanting Van Cleef & Arpels Dragonfly Brooch Pins perfectly matched, crafted in 18 Karat

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond & White Gold Brooch Pin
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond & White Gold Brooch Pin

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond & White Gold Brooch Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Beautiful fantasy brooch created by Van Cleef & Arpels in the 1980's. Reminds a flower or a bird

Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond Gold Dog Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond Gold Dog Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond Gold Dog Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Bal Harbour, FL

Van Cleef & Arpels 18kt yellow gold, ruby, onyx and diamond dog brooch. Signed and numbered. Circa

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold

1960s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Double Leaf Pin
1960s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Double Leaf Pin

1960s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Double Leaf Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Bal Harbour, FL

In the 1960's Van Cleef & Arpels produced an extraordinary array of designs combining textured

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Pave Diamond Ribbon Pin Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Pave Diamond Ribbon Pin Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Pave Diamond Ribbon Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

The Van Cleef & Arpels diamond brooch from 1968 is an exquisite piece of jewelry, beautifully

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Emerald Ruby Gold Turtle Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Emerald Ruby Gold Turtle Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Emerald Ruby Gold Turtle Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

14k Yellow Gold Turtle Diamond, Emerald, and Ruby Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 18 round

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Coral Beads & Yellow Gold Pin & Earrings
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Coral Beads & Yellow Gold Pin & Earrings

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Coral Beads & Yellow Gold Pin & Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Chic and feminine coral and yellow gold floral motif set of a pin and earrings created by Van Cleef

Category

Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings

Van Cleef & Arpels 1960s Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels 1960s Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels 1960s Ruby Diamond Gold Brooch Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

1960s vintage Van Cleef & Arpels, brooch in 18k gold, with ruby cabochons and approx. 1.00ctw in

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Lion Pendant Brooch Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Lion Pendant Brooch Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Lion Pendant Brooch Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Diamond Lion Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 16 round brilliant cut

Category

Vintage 1980s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald Diamond Lion Pin or Pendant
Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald Diamond Lion Pin or Pendant

Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald Diamond Lion Pin or Pendant

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Bal Harbour, FL

Round diamonds and marquise emeralds are expertly combined by Van Cleef & Arpels to make the

Category

Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Persian Turquoise Diamond Platinum Brooch Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Persian Turquoise Diamond Platinum Brooch Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Persian Turquoise Diamond Platinum Brooch Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

This authentic Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and turquoise lapel brooch of fascinating aesthetic is

Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Dragonfly Diamond Large White Gold Pin Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Dragonfly Diamond Large White Gold Pin Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Dragonfly Diamond Large White Gold Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k White Gold Diamond Large Dragonfly Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. With Round brilliant cut

Category

Early 2000s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond and Gold Pin and Earrings<br />
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond and Gold Pin and Earrings<br />

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond and Gold Pin and Earrings<br />

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

made by Van Cleef & Arpels, New York. The pin is hallmarked Van Cleef & Arpels NY and is numbered

Category

Vintage 1960s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Jabot Pin
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Jabot Pin

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Jabot Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York City, NY

Rare and elegant sapphire and diamond on platinum jabot pin, by Van Cleef & Arpels circa 1920s-30s

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold Turquoise Diamond Robin Brooch Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold Turquoise Diamond Robin Brooch Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold Turquoise Diamond Robin Brooch Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Flushing, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold Turquoise Diamond Robin Brooch Pin Approximate Dimensions: 4.2 cm

Category

20th Century Brooches

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Design Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Design Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Design Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Bow Design Vintage Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. Details: Weight: 26 grams

Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Scarecrow Brooch Pin Clip Gemstones Vintage
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Scarecrow Brooch Pin Clip Gemstones Vintage

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Scarecrow Brooch Pin Clip Gemstones Vintage

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Colorful and fun scarecrow clip created by Van Cleef & Arpels in France in the 1970s. Definitely a

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Chrysophrase, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Large Flower Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Large Flower Diamond Pin Brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 8 round brilliant cut

Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Emerald Flower Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Emerald Flower Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Emerald Flower Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Flower Diamond Emerald Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 16 diamond VVS1

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Mother of Pearl Flower Pin Brooch
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Mother of Pearl Flower Pin Brooch

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Mother of Pearl Flower Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k yellow gold diamond, mother of pearl pin brooch from Van Cleef & Arpels Flower collection

Category

Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1950s Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch
1950s Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch

1950s Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond Gold Flower Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Lovely flower pin created by Van Cleef & Arpels in France in the 1950's. Made of 18k (stamped

Category

Vintage 1950s French Brooches

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, 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. This older version of the brooch

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamonds Chrysoprase Ruby Sapphire Scarecrow Pin Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamonds Chrysoprase Ruby Sapphire Scarecrow Pin Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamonds Chrysoprase Ruby Sapphire Scarecrow Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in London, GB

This ravishing brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels represents a scarecrow – it is made in 18kt yellow gold

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Van Cleef & Arpels Trefle Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Flower Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Trefle Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Flower Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Trefle Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Flower Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

enchanting effect in this exceptional brooch from Van Cleef & Arpels.

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Materials

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Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise Sapphire Yellow Gold Pin Brooch Clip
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Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise Sapphire Yellow Gold Pin Brooch Clip

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Prominent and colorful brooch created by Van Cleef & Arpels in France in the 1950's. Features six

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Van Cleef & Arpels Dragonfly Diamond Extra Large White Gold Pin Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Dragonfly Diamond Extra Large White Gold Pin Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Dragonfly Diamond Extra Large White Gold Pin Brooch

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18k White Gold Diamond Extra Large Dragonfly Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. With Round

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Van Cleef & Arpels Dragonfly Diamond Pink Sapphire White Gold Pin Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Dragonfly Diamond Pink Sapphire White Gold Pin Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Dragonfly Diamond Pink Sapphire White Gold Pin Brooch

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18k White Gold Diamond Pink Sapphire Dragonfly Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 9 round

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Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Malachite Alhambra Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Malachite Alhambra Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Malachite Alhambra Yellow Gold Pin Brooch

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18k Yellow Gold Diamond Malachite Alhambra Pin Brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 3 brilliant

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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Owl Diamond Emerald Enamel Yellow Gold Brooch Pin

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Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Owl Diamond, Emerald, and Enamel Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 19 round

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20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Retro VCA Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold and Dimond Pin Brooch
Retro VCA Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold and Dimond Pin Brooch

Retro VCA Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold and Dimond Pin Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

mechanical motif - Double stick pin closure Hallmarks: Van Cleef & Arpels, serial #67760 Total weight is 23

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Van Cleef & Arpels 1960s Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Feather Brooch Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels 1960s Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Feather Brooch Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels 1960s Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Feather Brooch Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

1960s vintage Van Cleef & Arpels, feather brooch, set in 18k gold and platinum, with rubies and

Category

20th Century French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Bow Brooch Pin Clip
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Bow Brooch Pin Clip

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Bow Brooch Pin Clip

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gorgeous bow clip created by Van Cleef & Arpels in Italy in the 1980's. Chic, stylish and

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Pins Van Cleef Arpels For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of pins van cleef arpels for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Find a collection of 178 vintage versions or 15 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of pins van cleef arpels includes designs that are universally popular, but Modern and Art Deco styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 98, are particularly popular. There are many round cut, brilliant cut and mixed cut pins van cleef arpels for sale. Most of our pins van cleef arpels for sale are for women, but there are 58 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Pins Van Cleef Arpels?

Prices for pins van cleef arpels can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,750 and can go as high as $125,000, while pins van cleef arpels, on average, fetch $9,800.

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.