Sold|$37,500
Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald and diamond ring
Located in Bethesda, MD
This piece is signed Van Cleef and Arpels.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Sold|$5,750
VCA Gold and Onyx Winking Cat Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An 18k gold, black onyx, black enamel, cabochon emerald and diamond winking cat brooch. Signed Van Cleef and Arpels, NY serial number 1V 129 42.
Diamond, Onyx, Emerald, 18k Gold
VCA Diamond Le Plume Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat white gold and diamond ring known as Le Plume. Signed Van Cleef and Arpels.
Sold|$9,500
VCA Gold and Diamond Twin Flower Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold and diamond twin flower ring: - signed Van Cleef and Arpels NY, 58126 - (50) round diamonds weighing approx. 3.60 carats
Sold|$6,750
VCA Carnelian Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold, carnelian and diamond earrings, signed Van Cleef and Arpels, serial number 3V857-76.
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Sold|$3,250
VCA Gold Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold necklace from the Alhambra collection. Signed Van Cleef and Arpels, with numbered certificate and pouch.
Sold|$4,250
VCA Circular Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold and diamond clip brooch with approx. 1.00 carat of diamond. Signed Van Cleef and Arpels, French.
Van Cleef & Arpels 1950s Charm Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Each of the charms and the bracelet itself are signed Van Cleef and Arpels. Circa 1950's. Signed, "Van Cleef & Arpels" French control mark.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Diamond Gold Star Design Clip Brooches
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These Mid-Century stunning star brooches offer an abundance of round fine diamonds weighing a hefty 4.40 carats (approximately) in all, which are set in 18-karat yellow gold. They ar...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid Century Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Basket Weave Pill Box
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, signed Van Cleef and Arpels, serial #76675, with French hallmarks.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VCA Diamond Snowflake Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A pair of platinum, white gold and diamond large earrings: - model "Snowflake Pendants" - signed Van Cleef and Arpels - set with a total of 190 round diamonds totaling approximate...
Sold|$3,800
VCA Gold and Turquoise Clover Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Signed Van Cleef and Arpels New York, this gorgeous brooch is set with four fantastic pear shaped cabochon turquoise.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Emerald Ruby 18 Karat Gold Twin Duck Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, signed Van Cleef and Arpels, serial #C5013, with French hallmarks.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VCA Rose de Noel White Coral Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, coral and diamond Van Cleef & Arpels Rose de Noel brooch. Signed Van Cleef and Arpels and numbered 1K534_51.
Van Ceef and Arpels Diamond Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Well cared for original length 7 inches signed numbered hallmarked. 17 sections of three diamonds in each section total weight of 3.5 carats D -E color vvs clarity 56 g 18k yellow g...
Diamond, 18k Gold
VCA Rose de Noel White Coral Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold, coral and diamond Van Cleef & Arpels Rose de Noel earrings. Signed Van Cleef and Arpels France and numbered 3K908.44.
Diamond and Sapphire Brooch Signed Van Cleef & Arpels
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Princeton, NJ
18kt Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Brooch signed Van Cleef & Arpels. Circa: 1970s. 6 Round Brilliant cut Diamonds = .36 carats total (2.5mm width for each).
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Sold|$10,000
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Miniaudiere
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Measurements: 6" x 4.75" Signed, La Minaudiere de Van Cleef & Arpels Accompanied with original fitted Van Cleef & Arpels box Metal Type: Silver and 18k Gold
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Sold|$49,000
Van Cleef & Arpels La Minaudiere
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Signed La Minaudiere de Van Cleef & Arpels,a Serial No. 79313, French hallmark and maker's mark.
18k Gold
Sold|$40,000
Van Cleef and Arpels Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in San Antonio, TX
VCA adjustable tassel necklace. 3.18 carats of diamonds set in 18kt gold. Signed #22591, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS MADE IN FRANCE
Sold|$11,500
Van Cleef & Arpels Virgo Zodiac Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels Virgo Zodiac Pendant.The Virgo figure at the center of the disc is made of 18K yellow gold and one of the stars is encrusted with a diamond at the center.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Sold|$34,500
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold and Sapphire Compact
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New Orleans, LA
The reputation of the firm spans over a century, known throughout the world for their sophisticated and avant-garde designs. Signed "Van Cleef & Arpels Paris" and "Noël 1966" Dated...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Butterfly Necklace, Signed Van Cleef & Arpels
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The attached chain measures 16 inches and is fitted with an additional loop, allowing the necklace to be worn as a choker. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels and numbered.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Signed 18K Diamond and Coral Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Kingston, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels: A diamond, coral and 18K gold ring. Centering a square princess cut diamond, estimated weight approximately 0.50ct, accented by inset coral; reference #54 BL15814...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Diamond and Pearl Flower Earrings, Signed “Van Cleef & Arpels”
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Heart-shaped petals of 18 karat yellow gold are embellished with brilliant white diamonds and fashioned into a flower, it’s center punctuated with a lustrous pearl and finished with ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,900
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Virgo Zodiac Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage Virgo zodiac medallion pendant in 18k yellow gold, designed to resemble an ancient coin, depicting a unicorn beside a standing woman on the front and Roman numerals with symb...
18k Gold
Sold|$1,795
Gold Hair Barette by Van Cleef & Arpels
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
14K yellow gold hair Barette by van Cleef & Arpels, signed and Numbered.
14k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pisces Gold Zodiac Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
This Van Cleef & Arpels vintage Pisces zodiac sign is assigned to those born between February 20-March 20.
Sold|$9,500
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Gold Compact
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Gross weight is approximately 124.7 grams. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, Numbered NY 161.36, 18K.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$7,111
Van Cleef & Arpels Cufflinks
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Van Cleef & Arpels Cufflinks in yellow gold, diamonds and three possibilities of extremities : yellow gold, onyx or lapis-lazuli.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 18k Gold
Sold|$18,536
Van Cleef and Arpels golden bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Uccle, BE
Vintage yellow gold 18 Karat bracelet. The bracelet is signed VAN CLEEF ET ARPELS. It has the next hallmarks: Serial number VAN CLEEF ET ARPELS French eagle head Weight: 64,0 ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$50,000
Van Cleef and Arpels Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef and Arpels Diamond Earrings A pair of dome-shaped yellow gold earrings by Van Cleef and Arpels, featuring a pavé setting of round-cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$5,150
Van Cleef & Arpels Travel Clock and Pen Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dallas, TX
Van Cleef & Arpels Travel Clock and Pen Set - 14K gold pen set with gold basket weave texture.
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Lipstick Case
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A unique accessory designed with cornflower blue sapphires and a single diamond creating a lovely flower motif. Crafted in14k gold. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels New York.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Lipstick Case
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A unique accessory designed with cornflower blue sapphires and a single diamond creating a lovely flower motif. Crafted in14k gold. Signed Van Cleef & Arpels New York.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Rare Van Cleef & Arpels Tortoiseshell Gold Cigarette Holder
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An accessory to set a standard for luxury by Van Cleef & Arpels. Designed with multihued tortoise shell with a touch of expertly weaved gold.
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Ebony Gold Cigarette Holder
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels elegance and ingenuity has created this luxurious accessory.
14k Gold
Sold|$37,500
1950s Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Makeup Purse
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Makeup compact finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with the original lipstick, powder case with mirror, hair comb and two compartments signed by Van Cleef and Arpels. Circa 1...
18k Gold
Sold|$6,412
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Photo Frame
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold Van Cleef and Arpels photo frame that can hold four photos, signed and numbered: VCA, NY, 20 V-8.
Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Enamel Cigarette Case
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Van Cleef & Arpels Cigarette Case, measuring 5 1/2 X 4 inches and 1/2 inch deep, Gold Gilt metal and Black enamel with an onyx push piece, signed, numbered and and comes ...
Enamel, Gilt Metal
Sold|$3,900
1950s Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Perfume Holder
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aspen, CO
Circa 1950, 18K yellow gold finished with a small ruby, this perfume holder for the purse was made by the great house of Van Cleef & Arpel, France. It is signed and numbered.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$29,000
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels France The stylized foliate spray set with round diamonds set in platinum Diamond weight is 8.24 carats, 18 Kt Gold, Platinum Signed Van Cleef & Arpels,...
Diamond, 15k Gold, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Ruby Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Signed, Van Cleef & Arpels 23262.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Sold|$1,600
Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Butterfly Pendant of 18K yellow gold and Turquoise Wings, signed and numbered by Van Cleef & Arpels
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Sold|$28,000
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Onyx and Diamond Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Firenze, IT
Composed of 5 onyx links of square shape joined by gold links of lozange form set with a total of 170 round diamonds weighing approximately 3,4 carats, mounted in 18 karat gold Van...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$10,492
Van Cleef & Arpels Ludo Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Earrings model "LUDO" in yellow gold set with rubies.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$16,321
Van Cleef & Arpels Coral Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
1970 Van Cleef & Arpels yellow gold earrings set with coral, diamonds, signed and numbered B3058K23, 2cm high (11.1 gms) 3520.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$3,986
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Cufflinks
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A pair of Van Cleef & Arpels rectangular 18ct gold cufflinks, with diamond cut pyramid checkerboard design.
18k Gold
Sold|$6,761
Van Cleef & Arpels Cufflinks Enamel
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Van Cleef & Arpels Cufflinks in yellow gold, diamonds and black enamel.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow and White Gold Enamel Turquoise Lapel Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930. Signed Van Cleef et Arpels 1170 36568 and hallmarked with maker’s mark SD in lozenge and French gold marks.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,695
Van Cleef & Arpels Coral and Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa: 1980s Van cleef and Arpels 18K Yellow Gold and Angel Skin Coral Ring.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$11,075
Van Cleef & Arpels 1970s Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Seventies Bracelet yellow gold chain link, six patterns set with diamonds, signed and numbered B2174A66, length 19 cm, width 0,7 cm (34,25 grams)
18k Gold
Sold|$6,500
Van Cleef and Arpels Wood Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Mimi Nerval collection from Van Cleef and Arpels. The earrings consist of wood, diamonds and 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$18,000
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A lovely Van Cleef & Arpels Retro ring with round brilliant cut diamonds and emerald cut rubies in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$10,026
Van Cleef & Arpels Magnolia Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Brooch model "Magnolia" in yellow gold, set with 8 diamonds on its center.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$3,995
Van Cleef & Arpels Flower Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
18K yellow Gold, Diamond and Ruby set 3 Flowers Form Ring by Van Cleef & Arpels, Diamonds total 1.04 Carat. Signed and Numbered, Finger size = 5 1/2 original Suede Pouch.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$18,750
Flowerhead earclips BY VAN CLEEF AND ARPELS
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Designed as a flowerhead set with mother of pearl petals, circular-cut diamond pistols and chrysoprase leaves finely crafted in 18K yellow gold, signed Van Cleef & Arpels. Numbered B...
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 18k Gold
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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
These flowers will never wilt.
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Day or night, the vintage jewels make a statement.
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The tiny lovers inch closer together by the hour and minute until they finally embrace on a world-famous bridge.
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