Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx Diamond Ring 18k Gold VCARA41000
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in San Diego, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx Ring Style: Bezel Set Ref. number: JAO***** Metal
Diamond, Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,690
Dm 0.63 in L 16.54 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Black Onyx 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301522 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2015 RRP £3,400 Incl. Taxes / €4,000 Incl. Taxes / $3,750 Excl. Taxes Model VCARB13900 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 5-motif bracelet 18K gold black onyx stones
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Guangzhou, CN
in 18K yellow gold with black onyx inlays. Each motif is outlined with a delicate beaded gold border
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Magic Alhambra Gold Pendant Charm
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection: Magic Alhambra Metal: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Stones
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Magic Alhambra Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels "Magic Alhambra" clover-shaped clip earrings in 18k yellow gold with carved
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Magic Alhambra Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Magic Alhambra Black Onyx Long Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2 motifs of
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Black Onyx 10 Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Designer Van Cleef & Arpels Style 10 motif necklace Material 18k Yellow Gold Gemstone Details
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Nine Motifs Black Onyx Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pure Alhambra 9 Motifs Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 9 motifs
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Nine Motifs Black Onyx Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pure Alhambra 9 Motifs Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 9 motifs
Onyx
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Black Onyx Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Black Onyx Ring with Round brilliant cut
Diamond, Onyx, 15k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Fifth Avenue Magic Alhambra Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Fifth Avenue Edition Magic Alhambra pendant, featuring a carved black onyx
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra 20 Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Gorgeous authentic rare and highly collectible Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 20
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra 18k Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra 18k Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra 18k Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
These classic earrings from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef & Arpels feature black
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS black onyx VINTAGE ALHAMBRA 10 MOTIF Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Van Cleef & Arpels Collier Vintage Alhambra in 18K yellow gold and onyx. As each
Van Cleef Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra 18k Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra 18k Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra 18k Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra 18k Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra 18k Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra 18k Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Dandelion Antiques Code AT-1450 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Black Onyx Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-1778 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model VCARA44300 Date Circa 2017 Retail Price £4,950
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Black Onyx Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-1961 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model VCARA44300 Date Circa 2014 Retail Price £4,950
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 20 Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 20 Motifs Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, with 20 motifs of
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Twenty Motif Black Onyx Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Twenty-Motif Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, with 20 motifs
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Black Onyx White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Pure Alhambra Black Onyx Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 1 alhambra
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Dial Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Black Dial Vintage Alhambra Watch by Van Cleef & Arpels. Details: Model
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Black Onyx Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Black Onyx Ring is offered in estate condition
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Black Onyx Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Black Onyx Ring is offered in estate condition
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Mother of Pearl Diamond Gold Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
A classic necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels from the Vintage Alhambra collection features a black
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Twenty Motif Black Onyx Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Twenty-Motif Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, with 20 motifs of
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Twenty Motif Black Onyx Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Twenty-Motif Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 20 motifs
Onyx, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Twenty Motif Black Onyx Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Twenty-Motif Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, with 20 motifs of
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Black Onyx Magic Alhambra Long Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Experience the enchantment of the Van Cleef & Arpels 'Magic Alhambra' pendant, a special edition
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels "Vintage Alhambra" clover-shaped clip earrings in 18k yellow gold, featuring
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2543 Comes With Pouch Only Date approx 2016 RRP £3,800 Incl. Taxes/ €4,450 Incl. Taxes / $4,300 Excl. Taxes Model ARA44200 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones ...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2652 Comes With Box Only Date approx 2011 RRP £3,950 Incl taxes/$ 4,200 Excl taxes /4,600 € Incl taxes Model VCARA41300 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Ony...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Black Onyx Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2536 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2015 RRP £2,300 Incl taxes/2.680 € Incl taxes/ $ 2,450 Excl taxes Model ARA44900 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Onyx Weigh...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2525 Comes With Pouch Only RRP £3,950 Incl taxes/$ 4,200 Excl taxes /4,600 € Incl taxes Model ARA41300 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Onyx Weight approx 1...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2595 Comes With Box Only Date approx 2015 RRP £3,950 Incl taxes/$ 4,200 Excl taxes /4,600 € Incl taxes Model VCARA41300 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Ony...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lady's Black Onyx 18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
elegant bracelet and fine timepiece. The Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Bracelet Watch is powered by
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 0.11 in W 0.6 in L 16.51 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold with Black Onyx Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A timeless Alhambra necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring the
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 18k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This classic Van Cleef & Arpels Earring from the iconic Vintage Alhambra collection is crafted in
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$12,640Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 40IT
Gianni Versace Couture Vintage Leopard Evening Gown Size 40IT Spring/Summer 2002
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Gianni Versace Couture Vintage Leopard Evening Gown Size 40IT Spring/Summer 2002
John Galliano for Christian Dior Silk Ruffle Hem Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous silk dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior in brightly colored flowers on a navy and burgundy background. The spaghetti strap bodice is semi fitted and adorned on one ...
$95,236
H 7.49 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Hermès Birkin 25 Crocodile Porosus Lisse Rose Mexiko Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin 25 in rose mexiko and shiny crocodile porosus leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt and Cites. Stamp Z...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
$1,295
Size: US 4, GB 30, I 38, F 36, D 32
Christian Lacroix Vintage Strapless Floral Print Mini Dress with Raffia, 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage Christian Lacroix strapless mini dress with a floral print and black raffia embroidered lace. Sexy iconic Lacroix! Fully lined with zip closure. The marked size is...
Chanel Black Quilted Timeless Clutch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - Signature interlocking CC logo - Silver-tone hardware - Diamond quilted lambskin leather - Top bar and kiss lock - Main compartment - Internal zip fastening compartment P...
Chanel Shiny Alligator Medium Double Flap bag with gold hardware
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
VERY RARE SHINY RED ALLIGATOR MEDIUM CLASSIC DOUBLE FLAP WITH GOLD HARDWARE. Comes with dust bag, camellia flower,two certificate of authenticity ,booklet and the box. Bag is in gre...
Roberto Cavalli Vibrant Black Sequin & Beaded Evening Gown F/W 2008 Size 42IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Vibrant black sequin evening gown. Dramatic, colorful and fun best describes this gown. The upper part of the dress is sheer with black sequin overlay. The fit is ...
$57,141
H 8.27 in W 9.26 in D 4.73 in
Hermès Birkin Cargo 25 Noir/Black Canvas Swift Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin Cargo 25 in noir and canvas swift leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set. Stamp U (2022)
Hermes Birkin 35cm Black Togo Palladium Hardware Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 35cm Black Togo Palladium Hardware Bag Store Fresh. Brand New in Box. Pristine Condition (with plastic on hardware) Perfect holiday gift! Comes with lock, keys, cloche...
Hermes Sunset Rainbow Sellier Birkin 35 Limited Edition Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare, limited edition Hermes 35 Birkin Sellier bag featured in Sunset Rainbow. This exquisite bag is a collectors treasures and very rare to market in new, never...
Roberto Cavalli Runway Sequin Sun Evening Gown and Cape F/W 2004 Size 40IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Sequin runway evening gown with Swarovski crystal embellished sun cape. Neckline presents a sharp daring plunge to the navel. The back of the dress is held by jewe...
$11,617
Size: FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8
Christian Dior by John Galliano fuchsia crepe satin evening dress, fw 1999
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior evening dress ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Fuchsia crepe satin ▪ Bias cut ▪ Multiple fabric covered buttons at the side opening ▪ Wide collar extending over the ...
Hermès Kelly 20 Mini Noir/Black Alligator Matte Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly 20 mini in black and matte alligator leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt and cites. Stamp Y (2020)
Hermès Birkin 30 in fennel green from 2009
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Hermès Birkin 30 bag in fennel green grained leather delivered in its original Hermès dustbag. Condition: very good Made in France Model: Birkin 30 Material : grained leathe...
$8,883
Size: IT42 - FR38 - UK10 - US6
Gucci by Tom Ford Silver Beaded Fringe Silk and Leather Skirt, SS 1999
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in London, GB
Gucci by Tom Ford, Spring-Summer 1999: A knee-length skirt featuring a nude silk base with vertical silver-tone beaded fringe. The beads create a gradient effect and are interspersed...
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.
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