Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Mother of Pearl Sautoir Necklace 18k Yellow
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra sautoir, crafted in 18-karat yellow gold, embodies minimalist elegance and refined design.
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Magic Alhambra Necklace VCARD7930
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A gorgeous 18k yellow gold Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the Magic Alhambra collection.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Long Necklace Malachite in 18k Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Van Cleef & Arpels necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, embodies elegance and uniqueness.
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Vintage Alhambra Bracelet In 18k Yellow Gold. T
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Vintage Alhambra Bracelet In 18k Yellow Gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpel Blue Agate 20-Motif Vintage Alhambra Necklace In 18k
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Agate 20-Motif Vintage Alhambra Necklace In 18k Yellow Gold.
Agate, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels "Lucky" Alhambra Multi Gemstone Long Chain Necklace In 18k
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra Multi Gemstone Long Chain Necklace In 18k Yellow Gold.
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Perlee Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Perlee Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Superb Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet with signature Perlee Alhambra style.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20 Motif Long Necklace Silver Obsidian & 18K
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in West Chester, PA
An Ultra-Rare Van Cleef & Arpels Collector’s Masterpiece For the true Van Cleef collectors — this is the necklace you know you simply cannot walk into a boutique and buy.
Other, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Alhambra 5 Motif Diamond Bracelet 18k Yellow 17900
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Northbrook, IL
This Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 5 motif diamond bracelet is crafted in 18k yellow gold, featuring a series of clover-shaped motifs.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother Of Pearl Bracelet Earrings 18K Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra earrings, 18K yellow gold, onyx.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Diamond Pave 1 Motif Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Tysons, VA
Description: An elegant Vintage Alhambra 1 motif pendant necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, exquisitely crafted in solid 18K gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Bull's Eye Diamond Pendant in 18k Rose
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra pendant, crafted in 18-karat rose gold, showcases the Maison's signature beaded border, a hallmark of timeless elegance and refined craftsman...
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 5 Onyx Motifs Vintage Alhambra Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
The Alhambra collection has, over the years, become Van Cleef & Arpels' iconic symbol of luck. Faithful to the original motif created in 1968, the Vintage Alhambra creations are dist...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Long Necklace 20 Motifs 18K Rose Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
Faithful to the very first Alhambra jewel created in 1968, the Vintage Alhambra creations by Van Cleef & Arpels are distinguished by their unique, timeless elegance.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Bull's Eye Diamond Pendant in 18k Rose
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra pendant, crafted in 18-karat rose gold, showcases the Maison's signature beaded border, a hallmark of timeless elegance and refined craftsman...
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 18KT Gold Mother-of-Pearl Ladies Watch, Ref. HH56391
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Braintree, GB
The Alhambra clover has been the emblem of Van Cleef & Arpels since the first Alhambra necklace of 1968, and the watch takes its outline directly from it.
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Magic Alhambra Size 56 VCARF78956
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The ring is a size P with a gross weight of 11.1 grams. Comes complete with a Van Cleef & Arpels presentation box and Van Cleef & Arpels certificate dated July 2025.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Gold Diamond & Mother Of Pearl Magic Alhambra Earrings V
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The earrings come complete with a Van Cleef & Arpels presentation box and Van Cleef & Arpels certificate dated July 2019.
Diamond, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Carnelian Clip Back Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
Faithful to the very first Alhambra jewel created in 1968, the Vintage Alhambra creations by Van Cleef & Arpels are distinguished by their unique, timeless elegance.
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS VCA 18K White Gold Diamond Vintage Alhambra Ring 52 6
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in West Chester, PA
Here is the updated version: --- **Van Cleef & Arpels 18K White Gold Diamond Vintage Alhambra Ring Size 6 (EU 52)** Faithful to the very first Alhambra® jewel created in 1968...
Diamond, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ring 18K Yellow Gold White Mother-of-Pearl
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
A vintage ring with a distinct French charm, embodying Van Cleef & Arpels' timeless elegance through its unique design and historical significance.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ring 18K Yellow Gold White Mother-of-Pearl
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
A vintage ring with a distinct French charm, embodying Van Cleef & Arpels' timeless elegance through its unique design and historical significance.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Alhambra Gray Mother-of-Pearl White Gold 14 Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This classic Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the Pure Alhambra collection is crafted in 18k white gold and features 14 lucky clover motifs inlaid with gray mother-of-pearl and c...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ring 18K Yellow Gold White Mother-of-Pearl
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
A vintage ring with a distinct French charm, embodying Van Cleef & Arpels' timeless elegance through its unique design and historical significance.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef Arpels 18k Yellow Gold Lucky Alhambra Between the Finger Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
A striking and unique ring featuring a tiger's eye butterfly and a mother-of-pearl quatrefoil. The butterfly's wings are crafted from a single stone, showcasing chatoyant bands that...
Pearl, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra 16 Motif 18K Rose Gold Long Station Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Fairfax, VA
This elegant Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra long necklace is crafted in 18K rose gold and featuring 16 of the Maison's iconic Alhambra motifs arranged along the chain.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef Arpels 18k Yellow Gold Lucky Alhambra Between the Finger Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
A striking and unique ring featuring a tiger's eye butterfly and a mother-of-pearl quatrefoil. The butterfly's wings are crafted from a single stone, showcasing chatoyant bands that...
Pearl, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20-Motif Mother of Pearl 18k Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, epitomizes timeless elegance with its iconic 20-motif design.
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20-Motif Mother of Pearl 18k Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, epitomizes timeless elegance with its iconic 20-motif design.
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef Arpels 18k Yellow Gold Lucky Alhambra Between the Finger Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
A striking and unique ring featuring a tiger's eye butterfly and a mother-of-pearl quatrefoil. The butterfly's wings are crafted from a single stone, showcasing chatoyant bands that...
Pearl, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20-Motif Mother of Pearl 18k Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, epitomizes timeless elegance with its iconic 20-motif design.
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Alhambra Brooch In 18Kt Gold With 2.16 Cwt VVS Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
An Alhambra brooch designed by Van Cleef & Arpels. This is a fabulous large brooch created in Paris by the French jewelry house of Van Cleef & Arpels, back in the 1990's.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra 1.06ct Round Cut Diamond Ring 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
The Alhambra collection has, over the years, become Van Cleef & Arpels' icon of luck. Conceived in 2006, the Magic Alhambra creations feature Alhambra motifs of various sizes, united...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
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Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Vintage 20 Motif Alhambra 1985 Coral Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold Vintage White Coral 20 Motif Alhambra Chain Necklace.
Coral, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Mother of Pearl Between The Finger Ring Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
Created in 2006 by Van Cleef & Arpels, the Magic Alhambra jewelry creations gather different-sized Alhambra motifs, coming together in a joyful dance.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Long Necklace Mother of Pearl Motifs 18K Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
Created in 2006 by Van Cleef & Arpels, the Magic Alhambra jewelry creations gather different-sized Alhambra motifs, coming together in a joyful dance.
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother Of Pearl Diamond Ring 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
Faithful to the very first Alhambra jewel created in 1968, the Vintage Alhambra creations by Van Cleef & Arpels are distinguished by their unique, timeless elegance.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 2012 Holiday Edition White Mother of Pearl 18K Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Tysons, VA
Description: An elegant Vintage Alhambra pendant from the 2012 Holiday Edition by Van Cleef & Arpels, beautifully crafted in solid 18K gold.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef Arpels Alhambra Bracelet Genuine VCA 18k YG Mother of Pearl 5P Motifs
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Rare Van Cleef and Arpels Bracelet Alhambra Collection Charm. 5P Clover Charm Motifs Guaranteed Genuine 18k Yellow Gold with Mother of Pearl.
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Obsidian 18k Rose Gold 20 Motif Necklace w/Cert 34"
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection: Vintage Alhambra Style: 20 Motif Necklace Material: 18k rose gold Gemstone: Silver obsidian Design: Twenty clover motifs with double-sided b...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold 4 Motif Bracelet w/Paper 7.5"
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection: Lucky Alhambra Material: 18k Yellow Gold Gemstones: Tiger’s eye, carnelian, malachite and mother of pearl Bracelet Length: Approximately 7.5...
Carnelian, Malachite, Pearl, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Mother of Pearl Long Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
Created in 2006 by Van Cleef & Arpels, the Magic Alhambra jewelry creations gather different-sized Alhambra motifs, coming together in a joyful dance.
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Marquise Diamond Platinum Ring GIA 5.11-carat D VVS2 VCA
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A spectacular platinum ring by Van Cleef & Arpels, featuring a GIA-graded marquise diamond complemented by two baguette diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Ring 18 Karat White Gold, Mother of Pearl
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
With the Pure Alhambra jewelry creations designed in 2001, Van Cleef & Arpels offers a new interpretation of the Alhambra symbol.
18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Diamond 18k White Gold Ring Cert Size 5 EU 50
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra ring features the collection’s iconic four-leaf clover motif accented with diamonds and framed by the signature beaded border.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleefs & Arpels Paris Quatrefoil Ring in 18Kt White Gold with 5 VVS Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Quatrefoil Ring designed by Van Cleef & Arpels. An elegant contemporary ring, created at the maison of Van Cleefs & Arpels in Paris France.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K WG Cocktail Ring with 0.05ct Round F VS Diamond Size 7
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Detailed Description: Elevate your style with this Van Cleef & Arpels cocktail ring, featuring an iconic clover design.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Clear & Arpels 5- Motif Alhambra Pink Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra bracelet crafted in 18K yellow gold and featuring five iconic clover-shaped motifs set with vibrant pink enamel.
Yellow Gold, Enamel
VAN CEEF & ARPELS Magic Alhambra MOP Onyx 6 Motif Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the iconic Magic Alhambra collection features a 6-motif design of beaded clovers crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with Mother-of...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arples Vintage Alhambra Mother-Of-Pearl 18K White Gold Stud Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18K White Gold Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother-of-Pearl Earrings.
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20-Motif Onyx 18k Gold Necklace
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Van Cleef & Arpels necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, showcases the iconic Alhambra design with a bold, graphic twist.
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20-Motif Onyx 18k Gold Necklace
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Van Cleef & Arpels necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, showcases the iconic Alhambra design with a bold, graphic twist.
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20-Motif Onyx 18k Gold Necklace
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Van Cleef & Arpels necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, showcases the iconic Alhambra design with a bold, graphic twist.
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra Malachite Diamond Long Necklace 20 Motifs
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, showcases a timeless elegance with its iconic design.
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra Malachite Diamond Long Necklace 20 Motifs
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, showcases a timeless elegance with its iconic design.
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra Malachite Diamond Long Necklace 20 Motifs
Located in Feasterville, PA
This Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold, showcases a timeless elegance with its iconic design.
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VCA Cosmos 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Brooch and Earring Set, Circa 1980
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
This is a striking VCA Cosmos set of earrings and brooch crafted in 18k yellow gold and diamonds in the shape of a four leaf clover. Made in 1980s, the brooch is the larger size and ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage Three-Leaf Clover Diamond Flower Floral Necklace 18K White Gold 1990s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Its mood is contemplative and assured, in the spirit of Van Cleef & Arpels' nature studies, but without mimicry.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Mystery-Invisibly Set Ruby Diamond Clover 18K Gold Stud Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Perfectly matched to the brooch shown on the photos ( sold separately ), these earrings capture the glamour of the mid-20th century, when invisible setting was at its finest. Made fa...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Mystery-Invisibly Set Ruby Diamond Clover 18K Y&W Gold Pin Brooch
Located in New York, NY
It's bold without being oversized, and beautifully sculptural from every angle. Made famous by Van Cleef and Arpels, invisible setting reached its golden age in the mid-20th century ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White 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.
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.
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.