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Van Cleef Arpels 1940

Van Cleef & Arpels Cadenas (Rare Vintage 1940's) D2301ri
Van Cleef & Arpels Cadenas (Rare Vintage 1940's) D2301ri

Van Cleef & Arpels Cadenas (Rare Vintage 1940's) D2301ri

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Singapore, SG

Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Reference number D2301ri Dealer product code 15926 Movement : Mechanical

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Vintage 1940s Singaporean Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Hawaiian Snowflake Brooch, 18k
1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Hawaiian Snowflake Brooch, 18k

1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Hawaiian Snowflake Brooch, 18k

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A 1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Hawaiian Snowflake Brooch made in 18k Yellow Gold. Signed and Numbered

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Vintage 1940s Brooches

Van Cleef and Arpels Tubogas Diamond Necklace/Bracelets Set
Van Cleef and Arpels Tubogas Diamond Necklace/Bracelets Set

Van Cleef and Arpels Tubogas Diamond Necklace/Bracelets Set

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in San Antonio, TX

Beautiful vintage VCA Tubogas 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Set that includes a choker (14")and two bracelets (7 1/2") ea. The bracelets can be connected to become another choker. Th...

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Vintage 1940s French Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Sapphire Gold Snake Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Sapphire Gold Snake Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Sapphire Gold Snake Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A rare Van Cleef & Arpels vintage gold bracelet with a snake design; features sapphires and

Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

1940s Van Cleef & Arpels 18k gold hair comb in case
1940s Van Cleef & Arpels 18k gold hair comb in case

1940s Van Cleef & Arpels 18k gold hair comb in case

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in London, GB

This charming 1940s Van Cleef & Arpels pocket comb is made of 18k yellow gold. It is adorned with a

Category

Vintage 1940s American Contemporary Vanity Items

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Sapphire Diamond  Choker 18k Gold Necklace & Bracelets
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Sapphire Diamond  Choker 18k Gold Necklace & Bracelets

Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Sapphire Diamond Choker 18k Gold Necklace & Bracelets

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire & Diamond Link Choker Necklace / Convertible Bracelets 18K Yellow Gold

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Platinum Mid-Century Dome Band Ring
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Platinum Mid-Century Dome Band Ring

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Platinum Mid-Century Dome Band Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Greenwich, CT

With a clean graphic tiered design, this Van Cleef & Arpels mid-century square cut diamond platinum

Category

Vintage 1940s French Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Natural Unenhanced Ruby and Diamond Ring, circa 1945
Van Cleef & Arpels Natural Unenhanced Ruby and Diamond Ring, circa 1945

Van Cleef & Arpels Natural Unenhanced Ruby and Diamond Ring, circa 1945

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in London, GB

Ruby and diamond ring by Van Cleef & Arpels. An extremely rare piece presenting a very early

Category

Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Retro 18k Ruby Five Piece Cufflink and Button Set
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Retro 18k Ruby Five Piece Cufflink and Button Set

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Retro 18k Ruby Five Piece Cufflink and Button Set

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Narberth, PA

A lovely cufflink and button set from the legendary maker Van Cleef & Arpels in the Retro (ca1940s

Category

Vintage 1940s Cufflinks

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Retro Van Cleef & Arpels rose gold and diamond bombé ring
Retro Van Cleef & Arpels rose gold and diamond bombé ring

Retro Van Cleef & Arpels rose gold and diamond bombé ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

graduated round-brilliant-cut diamonds, in platinum and 18k. Van Cleef & Arpels, France. Atw diamonds .89 ct

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Vintage 1940s French Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Forget-Me-Not Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Forget-Me-Not Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Forget-Me-Not Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in London, GB

A Van Cleef and Arpels sapphire and diamond 18 karat yellow gold Forget-Me-Not brooch, circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Compact Box
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Compact Box

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Compact Box

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H 0.4 in W 2.29 in L 2.8 in

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Compact Box

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Kerkrade, NL

18k gold Compact/box from the 1940s. The compact/box is signed Van Cleef & Arpels with the number

Category

Vintage 1940s French Boxes and Cases

Materials

18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold and Diamond Flower Pin
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold and Diamond Flower Pin

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold and Diamond Flower Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, NY

This 1940's Van Cleef & Arpels 18K yellow gold and diamond five-flower brooch features six fine

Category

Vintage 1940s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Retro Ruby and Diamond Earrings

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Retro Ruby and Diamond Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York City, NY

A pair of French Retro 18 karat gold earrings with rubies and diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels. The

Category

Vintage 1940s French More Earrings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold

1940s Van Cleef and Arpels Ruby and Gold Earrings
1940s Van Cleef and Arpels Ruby and Gold Earrings

1940s Van Cleef and Arpels Ruby and Gold Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in NY, NY

A beautiful pair of Ruby and Gold earrings signed by Van Cleef and Arpels. These pair of earrings

Category

Vintage 1940s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Retro Gold Diamond Sapphire Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Retro Gold Diamond Sapphire Pin

Van Cleef & Arpels Retro Gold Diamond Sapphire Pin

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in NY, NY

This magnificent brooch is in 18k yellow gold that has a fan motif with calibre cut sapphire borders and old mine cut diamonds. The center diamond weighs approximately 2 carats and t...

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Vintage 1940s American Retro Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Cultured Pearl and Diamond Earrings in 18KYG
Van Cleef & Arpels Cultured Pearl and Diamond Earrings in 18KYG

Van Cleef & Arpels Cultured Pearl and Diamond Earrings in 18KYG

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Greenwich, CT

Estate Jewelry Curated by Parulina- Van Cleef & Arpels Earrings set in 18K Yellow Gold featuring

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Vintage 1940s Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VCA Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Retro Gold Diamond Pink Gold Ladies Watch
VCA Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Retro Gold Diamond Pink Gold Ladies Watch

VCA Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Retro Gold Diamond Pink Gold Ladies Watch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Antwerp, BE

18K pink gold and the white parts are platinum. Extra information: Van Cleef & Arpels - Their first

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Miniaudiere
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Miniaudiere

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Miniaudiere

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Miniaudiere Makeup Box A silver makeup box with a rose gold and pave

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby and Diamond Snowflake Brooch Pin Circa 1940
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby and Diamond Snowflake Brooch Pin Circa 1940

Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby and Diamond Snowflake Brooch Pin Circa 1940

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

From the legendary House of Van Cleef & Arpels, this exquisite Vintage Snowflake brooch pin circa

Category

Vintage 1940s French Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef and Arpels Gold Cufflinks
Van Cleef and Arpels Gold Cufflinks

Van Cleef and Arpels Gold Cufflinks

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Darnestown, MD

Reeded barrel cufflinks by Van Cleef and Arpels. Sold with their original box from the Van Cleef

Category

Vintage 1940s American Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold

Retro Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Gold Bracelet
Retro Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Gold Bracelet

Retro Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Gold Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Elegant and classy retro bracelet created by Van Cleef & Arpels in France for Van Cleef & Arpels

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Platinum, Diamond and Ruby Cocktail Ring circa 1940 with Box
Van Cleef & Arpels Platinum, Diamond and Ruby Cocktail Ring circa 1940 with Box

Van Cleef & Arpels Platinum, Diamond and Ruby Cocktail Ring circa 1940 with Box

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in London, GB

The Van Cleef & Arpels platinum cocktail ring from the 1940s is an exquisite piece of jewelry that

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Gold Cufflinks
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Gold Cufflinks

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Gold Cufflinks

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Napoli, NA

Made and signed by Van Cleef & Arpels New York (dcany), numbered, circa 1940. The cufflinks are

Category

Vintage 1940s American Cufflinks

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Important Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Bracelet
Important Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Bracelet

Important Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

An Important and Rare 1940s Diamond Platinum Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, New York. The

Category

Vintage 1940s American Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Two-Tone Brooch Clip
Van Cleef & Arpels Two-Tone Brooch Clip

Van Cleef & Arpels Two-Tone Brooch Clip

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels two tone Square-shaped step-cut rubies Old mine-cut diamonds Signed, numbered

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Vintage 1940s Brooches

Materials

Ruby

Van Cleef & Arpels Coral Pearl Gold Retro Ring
Van Cleef & Arpels Coral Pearl Gold Retro Ring

Van Cleef & Arpels Coral Pearl Gold Retro Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A Gold, Coral and Cultured Pearl Ring by Van Cleef & Arpels. Made in France, circa 1940 18kt yellow

Category

Vintage 1940s French Dome Rings

Materials

Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold

Rare Van Cleef & Arpels Tortoiseshell Gold Cigarette Holder
Rare Van Cleef & Arpels Tortoiseshell Gold Cigarette Holder

Rare Van Cleef & Arpels Tortoiseshell Gold Cigarette Holder

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An accessory to set a standard for luxury by Van Cleef & Arpels. Designed with multihued tortoise

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Sapphire Gold Sphere Cufflinks
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Sapphire Gold Sphere Cufflinks

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Sapphire Gold Sphere Cufflinks

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York City, NY

Interesting 18K yellow gold and sapphire cufflinks by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1940s. They

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Vintage 1940s French Cufflinks

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Lipstick Case

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Lipstick Case

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Van Cleef & Arpels, a long rich history of trend setting fashion that is still relevant today. A

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Vintage 1940s American Retro More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Lipstick Case
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Lipstick Case

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Lipstick Case

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Van Cleef & Arpels, a long rich history of trend setting fashion that is still relevant today. A

Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Paris Diamond Gold Necklace

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Paris Diamond Gold Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A French Retro 18 karat gold and diamond necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. The necklace features 390

Category

Vintage 1940s Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Paris Diamond Gold Bracelet

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Paris Diamond Gold Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A French Retro 18 karat gold and diamond bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels. The bracelet has 177 round

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Vintage 1940s Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Ludo Gold Diamond Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Ludo Gold Diamond Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Ludo Gold Diamond Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Retro Van Cleef & Arpels "Ludo" flexible bracelet with 18kt yellow gold brick-links, highlighted by

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Retro 1940s Flower Ring
Van Cleef & Arpels Retro 1940s Flower Ring

Van Cleef & Arpels Retro 1940s Flower Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1940s Van Cleef and Arpels Patriotic colors Flower Ring, in the design manner of John Rubel

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Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Midcentury Diamond Platinum Bombe Ring
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Midcentury Diamond Platinum Bombe Ring

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Midcentury Diamond Platinum Bombe Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Greenwich, CT

This elegant 1940's Van Cleef & Arpels Paris diamond platinum bombe ring is a stand out with its

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Dome Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Sophisticated Enamel Diamond Yellow Gold Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Sophisticated Enamel Diamond Yellow Gold Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Sophisticated Enamel Diamond Yellow Gold Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A sophisticated bracelet manufactured by Van Cleef & Arpels during the 1940s, presenting appx

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl Diamond Platinum Clip Earrings
1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl Diamond Platinum Clip Earrings

1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl Diamond Platinum Clip Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Boca Raton, FL

These 1940's diamond and pearl platinum earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels feature approximately 3 1/2

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, White Diamond, Platinum

VAN CLEEF AND ARPELS Retro Gold Knot Earrings

VAN CLEEF AND ARPELS Retro Gold Knot Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Retro gold earrings of knot design, in 18k. Van Cleef & Arpels, France.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Textured Basketweave Design Gold Box
1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Textured Basketweave Design Gold Box

1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Textured Basketweave Design Gold Box

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Austin, TX

A slim, elegant modernist 18k yellow gold box with textured basketweave design, by Van Cleef

Category

Vintage 1940s French Modernist Boxes and Cases

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Retro Tubogas Diamond Gold Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Retro Tubogas Diamond Gold Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Retro Tubogas Diamond Gold Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

1940’s. Signed, “Van Cleef & Arpels NY” “8778” “18 kt” . (MG #16346)

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro More Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Heavy Gold Ladies Bracelet Watch
Van Cleef & Arpels Heavy Gold Ladies Bracelet Watch

Van Cleef & Arpels Heavy Gold Ladies Bracelet Watch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Bethesda, MD

From Van Cleef & Arpels this double oval link gold ladies bracelet watch. This elegant bracelet is

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Retro Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold  Buckle Bracelet
Retro Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold  Buckle Bracelet

Retro Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Buckle Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and classic retro gold Van Cleef & Arpels buckle bracelet studded with 68 diamonds.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Retro Ruby Gold Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Retro Ruby Gold Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Retro Ruby Gold Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Retro 18 karat rose gold and ruby brooch, 1 round and 4 oval rubies

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Cadenas Bracelet Watch
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Cadenas Bracelet Watch

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Cadenas Bracelet Watch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

, the body in flexible tubogas structure, the clasp presenting a small watch dial. Signed Van Cleef

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Large 1940s Retro Bangle Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Large 1940s Retro Bangle Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Large 1940s Retro Bangle Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1940s Van Cleef and Arpels Large and Impressive Bangle Bracelet, in period Patriotic colors

Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1960s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Evening Bag
1960s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Evening Bag

1960s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Evening Bag

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H 3.15 in W 5.32 in D 1.78 in

1960s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Evening Bag

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

A rare Van Cleef & Arpels Gold and Diamond Evening Bag, ca. 1960s The elegant evening bag is

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Art Deco Gold Silver Vanity Case Box
Van Cleef & Arpels Art Deco Gold Silver Vanity Case Box

Van Cleef & Arpels Art Deco Gold Silver Vanity Case Box

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Austin, TX

A beautiful art deco, circa 1940's vanity case box with red silk tassel and handle by Van Cleef

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Vanity Items

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, Silver

Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby and Rose Gold Pill Box
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby and Rose Gold Pill Box

Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby and Rose Gold Pill Box

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York City, NY

Elegant ruby and 14K rose gold pill box by Van Cleef & Arpels. Rubies are rich red and

Category

Vintage 1940s Boxes and Cases

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Gold "Tulle" Fan Earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Gold "Tulle" Fan Earrings

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Gold "Tulle" Fan Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French 18 karat gold earrings with diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels. The earrings have 10

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Vintage 1940s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Retro Yellow Gold Sapphire Tie Bar
Van Cleef & Arpels Retro Yellow Gold Sapphire Tie Bar

Van Cleef & Arpels Retro Yellow Gold Sapphire Tie Bar

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A chic textured yellow gold and blue sapphire tie bar by Van Cleef & Arpels. Circa 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s French Retro More Jewelry

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels  Mid 20th Century Jeweled "Lawn" Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels  Mid 20th Century Jeweled "Lawn" Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Mid 20th Century Jeweled "Lawn" Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A French 18 karat gold bracelet with rubies, sapphires and diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels. The

Category

Vintage 1940s French More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Platinum Turban Ring
1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Platinum Turban Ring

1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Platinum Turban Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A Retro gold and diamond turban ring of wrapped design, in 18k and platinum. Van Cleef & Arpels

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Vintage 1940s French Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Tubogas Necklace Diamond Yellow Gold, 1940s
Van Cleef & Arpels Tubogas Necklace Diamond Yellow Gold, 1940s

Van Cleef & Arpels Tubogas Necklace Diamond Yellow Gold, 1940s

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Bold and chic tubogas necklace created by Van Cleef & Arpels in New York in the 1940s. Elegant

Category

Vintage 1940s American More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Bracelet with Removable Dress Clips
1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Bracelet with Removable Dress Clips

1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Bracelet with Removable Dress Clips

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

an open gold frame, in 18k and platinum. Van Cleef & Arpels, France. #47901. Brown suede box from VCA

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Retro Diamond and Gold “Bouquet’ Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Retro Diamond and Gold “Bouquet’ Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Retro Diamond and Gold “Bouquet’ Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

. Circa 1940's. Signed, “Van Cleef & Arpels” “64111”. (MG #17578)

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Retro 18k Yellow Gold Pill Box Pendant Circa 1940s
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Retro 18k Yellow Gold Pill Box Pendant Circa 1940s

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Retro 18k Yellow Gold Pill Box Pendant Circa 1940s

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Van Cleef & Arpels NY Retro 18k Yellow Gold Pill Box Pendant Circa 1940s Here is your chance to

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Vintage 1940s American Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Retro Diamond Gold Platinum Bombé Ring
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Retro Diamond Gold Platinum Bombé Ring

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Retro Diamond Gold Platinum Bombé Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

clarity.This ring is designed with an open bombè motif. Circa 1940’s. Signed, Van Cleef & Arpels CS 4098

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Honeycomb Ludo Ruby Diamond Gold Fleurette Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Honeycomb Ludo Ruby Diamond Gold Fleurette Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Honeycomb Ludo Ruby Diamond Gold Fleurette Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Diamond And Ruby Fleurette Honeycomb Ludo Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With

Category

Vintage 1940s French Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire, Diamond and Platinum/Gold Flower Earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire, Diamond and Platinum/Gold Flower Earrings

Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire, Diamond and Platinum/Gold Flower Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

A fine pair of Sapphire, Diamonds, Platinum and Gold Flower Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels, ca

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Diamond Concealed Dial Bracelet Wristwatch
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Diamond Concealed Dial Bracelet Wristwatch

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Diamond Concealed Dial Bracelet Wristwatch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL

Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and gold bracelet watch. Length 6 1/2.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Ludo Sapphire Diamond Gold Brick Link Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Ludo Sapphire Diamond Gold Brick Link Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Ludo Sapphire Diamond Gold Brick Link Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Bethesda, MD

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Van Cleef Arpels 1940 For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate van cleef arpels 1940 for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. A van cleef arpels 1940 of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 72, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes square cut and baguette cut alternatives. Finding a van cleef arpels 1940 for sale for women should be easy, but there are 29 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Van Cleef Arpels 1940?

The price for a van cleef arpels 1940 starts at $2,450 and tops out at $750,000 with these brooches, on average, selling for $20,250.

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 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.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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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Questions About Van Cleef & Arpels
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Van 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.