Sold|$16,000
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18k gold bangle bracelet set with 42 full cut diamonds. Signed Van Cleef and Arpels. Made
Sold|$31,000
Van Cleef & Arpels Textured Gold Link Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k gold bracelet designed as a double row of joined, oval, textured gold links
18k Gold
Sold|$15,000
Rare Van Cleef & Arpels Hammered Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Rare and super chic...1970s hammered gold Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet with large oval links 1 1/8
Sold|$45,000
Van Cleef & Arpels Cabochon Ruby & Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Estate Van Cleef and Arpels 18 karat yellow gold cluster ring consisting of 1 oval sugar loaf
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond Camellia Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
These gorgeous Van Cleef & Arpel earrings feature 12 round brilliant cut diamonds, which average
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Van CLEEF & ARPELS 1970s Tiger Eye Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A richly textured pair of Van Cleef & Arpels earrings in 18k gold designed as clip on tops
Sold|$52,000
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
in 18k yellow gold, numbered 41225.0, signed VCA for Van Cleef & Arpels NY. Re-sizable.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold, Chrysophrase & Diamond Bangle
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
, with a hinge on one side, circa 1975, numbered B2049 C7, signed "VCA" for Van Cleef & Arpels. 2.3
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Interchangeable Hoop Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels interchangeable earrings designed as 18k gold and diamond tops which open to
Onyx, Turquoise, Chrysophrase
Sold|$185,000
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond Cluster Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
'NY39960' and signed 'V.C.A.' for Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1969. Rubies weighing approximately 160 total
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ring Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold, Ruby and Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in PARIS, FR
Band ring in 18K yellow gold centered with an oval ruby cabochon (approximately 1.20 carats
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Platinum Ruby Diamond Camelia Pin
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Teaneck, NJ
This is a magnificent designer pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. . This stunning pin is a
Diamond, Ruby
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Chrysoprase Link Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
yellow gold, numbered 'B9028' and signed 'VAN CLEEF & ARPELS', circa 1967. 7.25" approximate long and 0.5
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18kt Gold & Hard Stone Hoops
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels, stamped 750 for 18kt gold, numbered C3026, French maker's marks and French assay
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire, Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
emeralds and diamond accents, in textured 18k yellow gold, numbered 'NY 43926' and signed 'Van Cleef &
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yell...
Sold|$22,000
Van Cleef & Arpels Pair of Gold Twisted Bangles
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Elegant set of two bangle bracelets. Made and signed by VAN CLEEF & ARPELS France. Softly
Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 1970s Gold and Diamond Link Bracelet, French
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Oval links accented with round-cut diamonds forming two hearts. 18k yellow gold. Signed VCA with
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Amethyst Pink Sapphire Hawaii Bouquet Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
approximately 8.00 total carats, mounted in 18k gold, numbered BL79530, signed Van Cleef & Arpels. Accompanied
Amethyst, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Glorious Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
High Style 18kt. yellow gold turquoise and diamond ring by VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. The center is prong
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Camellia Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Camellia Earrings in Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold with Center Cluster of Diamonds
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Amethyst & Pink Sapphire "Hawaii Bouquet" Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
approximately 8.00 total carats, mounted in 18k gold, numbered BL79530, signed Van Cleef & Arpels. 3.5" length
Amethyst, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Amethyst & Pink Sapphire "Hawaii Bouquet" Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
approximately 8.00 total carats, mounted in 18k gold, numbered BL79530, signed Van Cleef & Arpels. 3.5" length
Amethyst, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels and Piaget Lady's Yellow Gold Necklace with Pendant Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
." for Van Cleef & Arpels. 30" long necklace with 5" long pendant. 155 grams total weight.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Lion Pendant on Jean Mahie Chain
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k gold pendant designed as a circular-shaped lion's head with chrysoprase eyes
Chrysophrase, Onyx, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Circa 1970 Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace Earrings Parure Suite
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A gold and diamond parure by Van Cleef & Arpels comprised of a detachable brooch/pendant and chain
Diamond, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Onyx, Diamond and Gold Link Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels: 3 Piece Long Chain Necklace 18K Gold and Diamond Oval Links Alernating with
Sold|$9,500
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS A Gold Link Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels, A Gold Link Bracelet, with textured oval links, 40/1 dwts, signed Van Cleef
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS A Three Piece Oynx and Diamond Chain Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels, A Three Piece Long Chain Necklace, set with diamond oval links alernating with
5.16 Carat Oval Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
By Bez Ambar
Located in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
revolutionary blaze cut diamond. Universally acclaimed for his work with Tiffany & Co. and Van Cleef & Arpels
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
M. GERARD A Magnificent Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Necklace
By M. Gérard
Located in Greenwich, CT
gold, circa 1978. Monsieur Louis Gerard was formerly an executive at Van Cleef & Arpels
Diamond
Antique, Art Deco, Natural Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
century, particularly Van Cleef & Arpels, and would have required the skills of a master craftsman. STONE
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georges Lenfant Gold Wave Bracelet
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in New York, NY
manufactured for Van Cleef & Arpels, Hermes and Bulgari among other fine jewelry houses in the 1950-70s. His
18k Gold
Georges Lenfant Swirl Bracelet
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in New York, NY
Georges Lenfant produced jewelry for several of the 20th century's major houses: Van Cleef & Arpels
18k Gold
M. Gerard Gold Sautoir
Located in New York, NY
Louis Gérard, formerly of Van Cleef & Arpels founded the firm of M. Gérard in 1968 in Paris. It
18k Gold
Georges L'Enfant Curb Link 18k Yellow Gold Necklace
By Georges L'Enfant
Located in Great Barrington, US
Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels. The Lenfants’ hallmark, a diamond-shape stamp with the initials, appeared
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby and Diamond Centerpiece Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
signed 'VAN CLEF & ARPELS' Larger pear-shaped cabochon ruby weighing ~13.00 total carats Nine oval-shaped
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$12,500
Van Cleef & Arpels Trio of Gold Bangles
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Elegant set of three slim bangle bracelets. Made and signed by VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. Softly
Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise Gold Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat gold and turquoise oval link chain necklace spaced by 20 double-sided turquoise clovers
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl Sapphire Diamond Gold Choker Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in La Jolla, CA
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Pink, Blue, Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Pearl Choker
Blue Sapphire, Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$4,800
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood and Gold Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Very smart necklace, 18k yellow gold. Made and signed by Van Cleef & Arpels. Made in France, long
18k Gold
Sold|$1,216
Vintage Trifari Pink Tourmaline Necklace
By Trifari
Located in London, GB
throughout the course of their history, but it was ex Van Cleef & Arpels designer Alfred Philippe who joined
Rhodium
Vintage Signed Crown Trifari Goldtone Leaves & Pastel Rhinestones Clip Earrings
By Trifari
Located in Easton, PA
his previous position in Paris had collaborated with Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, which influenced
Gold Plate
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.