5 Motifs Van Cleef
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Charm Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Link Bracelets
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
2010s French Charm Bracelets
Agate, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Charm Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Chain Necklaces
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Malachite, Carnelian, Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s French Chain Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Cuff Bracelets
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Contemporary Link Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Malachite, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Fashion Rings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s European Retro Signet Rings
18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Bangles
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Chain Bracelets
Malachite, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Charm Bracelets
2010s French Chain Bracelets
Chalcedony, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Link Bracelets
Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Anklets
20th Century More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Turquoise
2010s French Link Bracelets
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
Turquoise
2010s French Chain Bracelets
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Chain Bracelets
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Chain Bracelets
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Chain Bracelets
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Chain Bracelets
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Chain Bracelets
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Chain Bracelets
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Chain Bracelets
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Chain Bracelets
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Chain Bracelets
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Chain Bracelets
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Chain Bracelets
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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 Arpel. 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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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Van 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.