Art Deco Sterling Silver Floral Necklace by Christofle, 2000, France
By Christofle
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Christofle collaborated extensively with Van Cleef & Arpels, contributing designs to numerous pieces.
Silver
Oscar Heyman 2.51ct Tsavorite & Baguette Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman was founded in 1912 and became known as the 'Jewelers' Jeweler'® for creating pieces for Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, and Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Tsavorite, Platinum
Invisible-Set Ruby Diamond Platinum Drop Pendant Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
They are masterfully set in the famed invisible-setting technique made famous by Van Cleef & Arpels. The rubies are elegantly suspended from a platinum chain, accentuated by 0.32 car...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
18K Yellow Gold Coral Diamond 2.50ct Long Necklace Sautoir
Located in Great Neck, NY
Evoking the bold, colorful aesthetic of high jewelry houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels, this necklace is ideal for statement wear, resort styling, or elevated day-to-...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Ye...
Italian Coral 9k Solid Gold Maltese Cross Pendant circa 1970s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
It also complements designer bracelets from Van Cleef & Arpels or Chanel, making it versatile for both casual and formal occasions.
Tahitian Pearl With Diamonds 14k Gold Omega Pendant Necklace circa 1970s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
It pairs effortlessly with other fine jewelry from iconic designers like Van Cleef & Arpels, David Yurman, Bvlgari, or Tiffany & Co., allowing for personalized and elegant st...
14k Gold Small Torah Pendant circa 1990s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
High-end jewelry brands like Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Bvlgari also offer complementary pieces that enhance the pendant's elegance.
Crown Trifari 1950s Crystals Butterfly Dress Clip Vivid Double Oval Beads Brooch
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari created some of the most desirable costume jewellery of the twentieth century, many of its designers having trained and designed at Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier. ...
Gold Plate
Crown Trifari 1958 Blue White Fern Crystals Enamel Flower Leaf Openwork 4 Set
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari created some of the most desirable costume jewellery of the twentieth century, many of its designers having trained and designed at Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier. ...
Silver Plate
Crown Trifari 1950s Gripoix Oval Emerald Light Green Pendant Chunky Necklace
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari created some of the most desirable costume jewellery of the twentieth century, many of its designers having trained and designed at Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier. ...
Gold Plate
Crown Trifari 1950s Forget Me Not Turquoise Green White Crystals Flower Set
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari created some of the most desirable costume jewellery of the twentieth century, many of its designers having trained and designed at Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier. ...
Gold Plate
Crown Trifari 1950s Coral Orange Gold Floral Cabochon Interlocked Linked 2 Set
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Size: Earrings: 2.5*2.1 cm, Necklace: 35 cm, extended chain 5 cm. Crown Trifari created some of the most desirable costume jewellery of the twentieth century, many of its designers ...
Gold Plate
14K Yellow Gold 1.62 Ct Baguette Diamond Open Teardrop Statement Earrings
Located in Jaipur, IN
Haute Joaillerie Meets Wearable Sculpture The design language of these earrings references some of the most celebrated and collectible traditions in high jewelry history — the diamon...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
PERY ET FILS Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 7.22 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
Note: Pery et Fils was a very famous jewelry makers doing a lots of special orders and custom jobs for Van Cleef & Arpels, Fred, Boucheron And Chaumet.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
$22,500Sale Price|29% Off
Oscar Heyman Sapphire Diamond Pansy Brooch 18 Karat
By Oscar Heyman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Oscar Heyman was a main manufacturer for Tiffany, Cartier and Van Cleef in fact Oscar Heyman was responsible for the invisible setting that is a trademark for Van Cleef and Arpels.
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$15,600Sale Price / item|20% Off
Oscar Heyman Gold & Platinum 1.99tcw All Diamond Eternity Pendant
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
It has a lobster claw clasp Oscar Heyman was founded in 1912 and became known as the 'Jewelers' Jeweler'® for creating pieces for Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, and Tiffany & Co. Toda...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Crown Trifari 1950s Coral Orange Heart White Pearls Flower Wreath Love 3 Set
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari created some of the most desirable costume jewellery of the twentieth century, many of its designers having trained and designed at Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier. ...
Gold Plate
French 1980s Diamonds Coral Ebony 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Our opinion : In the spirit of the Van Cleef & Arpels or Boucheron antique jewels, this antique pendant will match with a rather thick yellow gold chain.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Crown Trifari 1950s Coral Orange White Crystals Forget Me Not Flower Leaf 4 Set
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Wokingham, England
Crown Trifari created some of the most desirable costume jewellery of the twentieth century, many of its designers having trained and designed at Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier. ...
Gold Plate
Bohemian Pendant Necklace Trifari
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
Trifari's evolution was marked by collaborations with many esteemed designers, most notably Alfred Philippe (previously with Van Cleef & Arpels), who joined the company in 1930.
Gold, Gold Plate
ArtNouveau Carved Abalone 18K WhiteGold HighRelief Asymmetric Flora&Bird Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
The design is reminiscent of mother-of-pearl pendants by Van Cleef & Arpels, but this abalone piece without a chain necklace is more elaborate, colorful and seems to be one-of-a-...
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold 0.80 Carat White Diamond Aquamarine Butterfly Pendent Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
The infinite color combinations and symmetrical designs of her livery have also been the object of attention of the great jewelers - from Van Cleef & Arpels to Chopard - who are comm...
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Butterfly Wings 0.80 Carat White Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Aquamarine Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
The infinite color combinations and symmetrical designs of her livery have also been the object of attention of the great jewelers - from Van Cleef & Arpels to Chopard - who are comm...
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Aquamarine Bead 0.80 Carat White Diamond Butterfly Necklace
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
The infinite color combinations and symmetrical designs of her livery have also been the object of attention of the great jewelers - from Van Cleef & Arpels to Chopard - who are comm...
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Classical Roman Style 18K Yellow Gold Coral Cameo Double-Sided Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Many of the pieces are in the collections of museums worldwide. Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and Boucheron are among the jewelers who commissioned Torre del Greco artisans to...
Coral, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Butterfly Necklace 0.80 Karat White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Aquamarine Drop
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
The infinite color combinations and symmetrical designs of her livery have also been the object of attention of the great jewelers - from Van Cleef & Arpels to Chopard - who are comm...
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Trifari Philippe1940s JellyBelly & PearlFlowers GoldPendants SignedChainNecklace
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Chicago, IL
Both iconic styles can be mixed as the gold pendants for this signed chain necklace created by the French-born goldsmith, who had been recognized since the 1920s for his fine-jewelry...
Pearl, Gold, Vermeil, Yellow Gold
Georges Lenfant 18 Karat Yellow Gold Woven Circles Bracelet
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in New York, NY
This anonymity is a testament to the breadth of Lenfant's collaborations, as he and his son, Jacques, lent their expertise to nearly every prestigious jewelry house imaginable, from ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Trifari PhilippeMidCentury TasselEarrings & CrystalDiamanteLinkCollar GoldParure
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Chicago, IL
The Art-Deco style and fine craftsmanship of these pieces reflect some of Philippe's pre-1930s goldsmithing and diamond-setting techniques for Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier, whi...
Crystal, Gilt Metal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Base Metal
Trifari Philippe 4PieceParure CrystalFloraMotif GoldEarringsBroochChoker, c1940
By Alfred Philippe for Trifari
Located in Chicago, IL
In the late 1940s, Trifari French-born artistic director Alfred Philippe, who had earlier created fine jewelry for Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, designed this flora-motif cryst...
Crystal, Diamond, Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Large Russian Armorial Prince Troubetskoy Crest 18k Gold Cigar Pendant Fob Tool
Located in New York, NY
This piece also makes a handsome, substantial medallion, a style popularized by Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier in their Zodiac lines and Bulgari in Monette.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1910 Edwardian Guilloche Pendant Watch In Platinum With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Although often associated with Vacheron & Constantin, Verger also worked with all of the great houses of the time, among them Ostertag, Van Cleef & Arpels, Janesich, Lacloche, Jaeger...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel, S...
Van Cleef & Arpels Transformable Magic Alhambra Necklace 18K RG 15-Motifs
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accompanied by… Invoice and certificate dated 2025 Pouch More on the collection: The Alhambra collection by Van Cleef & Arpels is a timeless symbol of luck, elegance, and refined cr...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
A pair sapphire and gold cufflinks by Van Cleef & Arpels
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A pair sapphire and gold cufflinks by Van Cleef & Arpels, each link in the form of baton embellished with six round faceted sapphires in star-setting, mounted in yellow gold and conn...
Sapphire, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Onyx Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accompanied by... Invoice dated 2023 Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra The Alhambra collection by Van Cleef & Arpels is a timeless symbol of luck, elegance, and refined craftsman...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire, Green Emerald And Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, and Mother-of-Pearl Necklace is a rare and exquisite vintage masterpiece.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sweet Alhambra butterfly bracelet 18K Yellow Gold MOP
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Brand Van-Cleef Arpels Brand New, without tags Gender Women 18K Yellow Gold Stone MOP Bracelet Length 7'' Weight 1.9gr Bracelet is resizable Comes with box and papers
18k Gold, Yellow 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.
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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.
The classic ’60s design has become particularly popular among sporty types.
Day or night, the vintage jewels make a statement.
You know the French maison’s famous motif well. But why is this particular piece so in demand?
The tiny lovers inch closer together by the hour and minute until they finally embrace on a world-famous bridge.
Watchmakers have tucked their movements into all manner of precious baubles, from lapel pins to cocktail rings. The result is dazzling, wearable art that will get you to the party on time.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
The lucky-charm style has been around for more than 50 years, and British royals are still drawn to it.