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Marcel Boucher Sapphire Invisibly Set Suite
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by Van Cleef Jewelry of the period. Sapphire pastes are set within a overlapping surround of
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1960s American Art Deco Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Gilt Metal

Art Deco Diamond and Platinum ‘Un Cercle’ Clip Brooch Circa 1931
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
& Exhibitions See ‘Set in Style – The Jewellery of Van Cleef & Arpels’, Sarah D. Coffin p.225 for an image of
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Mid-20th Century French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Bracelet Gold Coral Gemstones French Estate Jewelry
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
bracelet set is a great addition to your jewelry collection. About Van Cleef & Arpels Brand: Van Cleef
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1960s French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Chrysophrase, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 karat yellow gold brooch with a human motif, carrying a basket filled with
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1980s Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

Used Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Brooch
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W 1.42 in L 1.74 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Sixties Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, by Van Cleef & Arpels, France. This Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet is exquisite. Its
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1960s French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Braintree, GB
through his work for prestigious luxury brands like Van Cleef & Arpels. He established his own jewellery
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1980s French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Used Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl Necklace
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L 18.12 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald Bee Pins
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New Orleans, LA
celebrated names in jewelry, Van Cleef & Arpels has attracted the most affluent clientele for more than a
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20th Century French Retro Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

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

Used Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald Bee Pins
Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald Bee Pins
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W 1 in L 1.25 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise & Diamond Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise & Diamond Brooch An 18 karat yellow gold flower motif brooch set with
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1960s American Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Used Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise & Diamond Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise & Diamond Brooch
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W 2.25 in L 2.5 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Created by Van Cleef & Arpels New York in the 1970s, this ring is composed of 18K gold and
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Mid-20th Century American Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Retro Gold Clip
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Retro 1950s Van Cleef & Arpels clip, set in 18k yellow gold. Measures 1 5/8" x 0.75". Hallmarked on
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1950s French Retro Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Canard Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Gold. Original Design Copyright by Van Cleef & Arpels. Size - 53 / 6.25 Signed - Van Cleef & Arpels
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1960s Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Clematis Flower Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
.  Circa - 1980's Approximate Length - 3" Approximate Width - 2" Signed - Van Cleef & Arpels
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1980s Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Leaves Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 karat yellow gold brooch with leaves motif. The piece measures 1.75" x 1.75
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1970s Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Leaves Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Leaves Brooch
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W 1.75 in L 1.75 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Coral Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels composed of seventy-five coral beads, measuring approximately 11.9 to 4.6mm
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Early 1900s French Artist Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Ring, centrally set with an oval Lapis Lazuli. Signed
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Early 2000s French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

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
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1970s French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Coral Diamond Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
weight of the diamonds is 1.70carats Signed Van Cleef & Arpels N.Y. Serial # xxxxxx
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1980s American Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Retro Tubogas Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Gold, Ruby and Diamond Snake Link Necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels. Made in France, circa 1950. 18 kt
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1950s French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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
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Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Bird Lapel Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Bird Lapel Pin
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W 0.6 in L 0.99 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Sapphire Cufflinks
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels NY, these 18 karat gold cufflinks are lined with sapphires on the middle
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1970s Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

Gold Van Cleef & Arpels Pisces Cufflinks
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding "Pisces" cufflinks. Made, signed and numbered by VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. Solid gauge 18K
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1950s French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Created by Van Cleef & Arpels, this 0.43 carat diamond solitaire ring is set in platinum. It weighs
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2010s Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Sapphire Cufflinks
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
18K Y/gold sapphire cufflinks, signed Van Cleef & Arpels NY 12 V 25 .16 18K, sapphires weight 1.20
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20th Century French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Sapphire, Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Brooch Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable brooch pendant by Van Cleef & Arpels that dates back to the 1980s, comprised of 18k
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1980s French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Large "Snowflake" Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Jewelry collection is inspired by flakes of snow - an inspiration for Van Cleef & Arpels since the 1940s
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21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 'Dentelle' Earclips
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Brought into Being of Lattice and Scalloped Circular Motifs, Whilst Brilliant-Cut Diamonds Accentuate the Disk Florets and Petal Edges. Fitted with Retractable Dress-Clip Pins for W...
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1940s Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Trefle Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
The ring designed as a quatrefoil flower featuring a large round diamond at the center, the petals pavé set with diamonds. Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.75 carat Sign...
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2010s Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Van Cleef & Arpels Floral Diamond Brooch French
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Van Cleef & Arpels Floral Diamond Brooch 41 large brilliant diamonds set in platinum
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Late 20th Century French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Hoops
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dallas, TX
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond hoops in 18K yellow gold. Stamped Van Cleef & Arpels 750.
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1980s French Modern Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Hoops
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W 0.5 in L 0.75 in
Van Cleef & Arples Diamond Socrate Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Here we have a charming diamond cluster ring from the world renowned jewellery designer, Van Cleef
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21st Century and Contemporary Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arples Fleurette Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Here we have a charming diamond cluster ring from the world renowned jewellery designer, Van Cleef
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21st Century and Contemporary Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Dragonfly Clip
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous figural "dragonfly" clip. Made, signed and numbered by VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. 18K white gold
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1990s French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Dragonfly Clip
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Dragonfly Clip
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W 1.5 in L 1.75 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Rope Cufflinks
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Signed VC&A, these 14 karat gold cufflinks have knotted ropes on both ends. Total weight: 27.5 grams. Length: 3.1 cm. Serial No. 12V480-1
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1970s Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

14k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Brooch 18k Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Magenta, IT
Van Cleef & Arpels, a bold and chunky clip brooch designed as a bow crafted in 18k yellow gold
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Late 20th Century French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Brooch 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Brooch 18k Gold
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W 1.97 in L 0.6 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Brooch 18k Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Magenta, IT
Van Cleef & Arpels, a bold and chunky clip brooch designed as a bow crafted in 18k yellow gold
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20th Century French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Brooch 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Brooch 18k Gold
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W 1.58 in L 0.79 in
Van Cleef & Arpels "Snowflake" Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Snowflake Earrings in platinum - small model. The earrigns are set with
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21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels "Snowflake"  Diamond  Earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels "Snowflake"  Diamond  Earrings
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W 0.91 in L 1.46 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Classic Van Cleef and Arpels clip on earrings!!!! Designed as flower-heads with round diamonds
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20th Century French Romantic Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire & Chalcedony Flower Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire & Chalcedony Flower Brooch A brooch featuring six blue chalcedony
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1980s French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Chalcedony, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli & Turquoise Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef Lapis Lazuli & Turquoise Brooch Carved lapis lazuli and turquoise set with diamonds
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1980s French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Darnestown, MD
Van Cleef and Arpels pear shaped diamond earrings that are the ultimate in elegant simplicity. The
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1970s American Modern Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Earrings
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W 0.69 in L 0.88 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
The Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Bracelet in white gold presents a striking fusion of
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21st Century and Contemporary French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Chalcedony, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Cufflink/Button Covers
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Very clever "instant" cufflinks. These well constructed onyx and 14K gold covers clip onto the shirt cuff button. Voila, you have VCA cufflinks! These make a regular cuff look like...
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1930s American Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Cosmos Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k WG Diamond Cosmos Ring, French maker marked VCA 750, approx 5.75 size, total
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20th Century Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise & Diamond Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise & Diamond Bracelet An 18 karat yellow gold bracelet with alternating
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1960s American Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels ‘Rose de Noel’ Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Black ‘Rose de Noel’ brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels. This brooch is designed in floral motif
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Late 20th Century French Artist Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels ‘Rose de Noel’  Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels ‘Rose de Noel’  Brooch
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H 2.09 in W 1.89 in
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Gold Cufflinks
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Tokyo, JP
Item No.: 31881209 ■Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels ■Product Name: Gold Cufflinks ■Ref.: - ■Material: 750
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1990s French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Tubogas Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Van Cleef & Arpels necklace is a wonder of retro design. This necklace is
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20th Century French Retro Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Rose De Noel Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Width - 1.84" French Assay Marks Signed - Van Cleef & Arpels
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1980s Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Rose De Noel Brooch
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Rose De Noel Brooch
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W 1.84 in L 2.3 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Snowflake Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
The Van Cleef & Arpels Snowflake collection, since the 1940s, is inspired by flakes of snow. Two
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1990s American Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Snowflake Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Snowflake Bracelet
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W 0.6 in L 6.75 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Line Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Created in the 1980s, this diamond line bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels is set in 18K gold. The
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Late 20th Century Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Band Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Three Akoya pearls, two cream color, and one black color pearl 8.5 mm and 6.5 mm
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2010s French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl Diamond Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels pearl diamond necklace Round-cut diamonds, cultured pearls, yellow gold
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Late 20th Century Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl Diamond Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl Diamond Necklace
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W 1 in L 16.5 in
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Burmese Sapphire Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
- .90" AGTA Certificate Signed - Van Cleef & Arpels
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Late 20th Century Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Onyx Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Onyx And Diamond Ring By Van Cleef &and Arpels. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Consisting Of Several
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1990s French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Diamond Flower Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A resplendent piece by Van Cleef & Arpels, comprised of 218 fancy vivid yellow diamonds weighing
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1980s American Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ludo Gold Clips
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These “Ludo-Hexagone” French Retro 18 karat gold and diamond pair of double clips by Van Cleef
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1940s French Rococo Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels diamond bangle bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Rome, IT
Van Cleef & Arpels diamond bangle bracelet Approximate Total Weight: 2.6 carats Gemstone Quality
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1990s French Contemporary Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Panther Cufflinks
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These vintage Van Cleef & Arpels round cufflinks feature a stunning motif of fierce panthers
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1970s French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Wave Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic diamond ring by Van Cleef & Arpels with a wave design. Diamonds are four-prong set
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Late 20th Century French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 'Cosmos' Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 'Cosmos' ring (small model) of 18k yellow gold and diamonds containing
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21st Century and Contemporary French Used Van Cleef Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Used Van Cleef Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of used van cleef jewelry for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of used van cleef jewelry from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of used van cleef jewelry of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 4453, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and uncut alternatives. Most of our used van cleef jewelry for sale are for women, but there are 2504 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Used Van Cleef Jewelry?

The price for a piece of used van cleef jewelry starts at $95 and tops out at $1,560,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $9,292.

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.

Questions About Van Cleef & Arpels
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Van Cleef & Arpels is so expensive because it is a well-known company that has a fantastic reputation. Van Cleef & Arpels are universally renowned for high quality jewelry with a focus on detail. High-profile fans of the French jewelry house over the years have included the Duchess of Windsor, Marlene Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor and many more. Find an extraordinary range of Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry on 1stDibs.