Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Dangle Earrings
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1970s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby
Late 20th Century Greek Contemporary Drop Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Bangles
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Link Necklaces
Crystal, Gilt Metal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Base Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Post-War Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s French Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Link Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Maxi Dresses
21st Century and Contemporary More Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Link Bracelets
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French More Necklaces
Turquoise, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1960s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s British Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Modern Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Dangle Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire
Late 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
French Dangle Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Dangle Earrings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Dangle Earrings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s French Contemporary Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
French Dangle Earrings
French Dangle Earrings
French Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
French Chandelier Earrings
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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 Arpel. 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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Finding the Right dangle-earrings for You
Earrings have a rich, diverse history, and while there are many types of this accessory to choose from, the dangle style is one of the most enduring designs. Today antique and vintage dangle earrings are timeless adornments that can make any outfit instantly more glamorous.
One of the oldest known pairs of dangle earrings was made of jade between 7,500 and 8,200 years ago in Inner Mongolia. Hoop earrings — of which there have been countless variations — are as old as Ancient Mesopotamia, and Ancient Egyptians wore dangle earrings that had sacred symbolism as part of their jewelry practices. In ancient Rome, dangle earrings with pearls and other precious materials were popular.
Dangle earrings vary in length, but they are all designed to cascade off the ears. Some dangle earrings barely fall past the bottom of the earlobe while others fall low enough to graze the shoulders or even fall past them. During the Renaissance period, women wore up-do hairstyles so they could show off their dangle earrings. Even noblemen joined the trend, donning a sole dangle earring adorned with a pearl.
Georgian women preferred heavy girandole earrings that featured candelabra-like arrangements of precious metal and stones. Dangle earrings in the 19th century were simpler, often featuring a single suspended gemstone in a drop-earring style. Going into the 20th century, screw-back earrings and clip-ons became popular, leading to more minimal stud designs. However, dangle earrings have always come back into fashion.
Whether they are made with diamonds, beads or feathers, dangle earrings are statement pieces reflecting the shifting styles over the years. Find the perfect antique and vintage dangle earrings for any occasion on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Van 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.