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By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This vintage signed Van Cleef & Arpel black (fabric) purse features a gold-tone chain link shoulder
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A 1970s Van Cleef and Arpels evening bag
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
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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
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VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, NY Diamond & Yellow Gold Evening Bag
By Van Cleef & Arpels
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Chic and elegant evening bag created by Van Cleef & Arpels in the 1970's. It is made of woven
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Designer Rare Van Cleef Arpels Style Jeweled Bag Clutch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
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Van Cleef And Arpels Vintage Gem Set Evening Bag with Gilt Silver Frame
By Van Cleef & Arpels
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A rare and collectible piece from Van Cleef & Arpels, this mid century gem set evening bag was Made
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Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Onyx Necklace Pendant 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Cleef & Arpels Original Inner and Outer Box from Van Cleef & Arpels Original Bag from Van Cleef & Arpels
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Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Tiger Eye Necklace Pendant 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
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Van Cleef & Arpels 18KY Gold Vintage Alhambra MOP Pendant Necklace box + papers
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra necklace features a single clover motif pendant in
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Bulls-Eye Diamond 18K Rose Gold Pendant Neck
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
VCA bag included. Necklace Specifications Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Style: Vintage Alhambra Hallmarks
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2010s French Modern Pendant Necklaces
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Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Vintage Black Silk Hand-Bag by Van Cleef & Arpels
By Van Cleef & Arpels
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Van Cleef & Arpels 1990s Vintage Black Silk Handbag This exquisite and rare vintage handbag by Van
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Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Bulls-Eye Diamond Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
VCA bag included. Necklace Specifications Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Style: Vintage Alhambra Hallmarks
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Black Evening Van Cleef & Arpels Bag 1980
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Verviers, BE
Beautiful Black silk evening bag from Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage featuring a top flap closure, a
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1980s French Handbags and Purses
Rare Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Siilk Evening Black and Gold Bag
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Paris, FR
Really nice Vintage Van Cleef and Arpels evening bag. Crossbody bag with silk rope to cross it
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1980s French Evening Bags and Minaudières
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS The Florence Gould Natural Pearl Evening Purse
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Located in London, GB
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Van Cleef Bag For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary van cleef bag you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning black, beige and more. Making the right choice when shopping for a van cleef bag may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Chanel, Van Cleef & Arpels and Escada each produced a popular version that is worth a look.
How Much is a Van Cleef Bag?
On average, a van cleef bag on 1stDibs sells for $2,900, while they’re typically $242 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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.
Questions About Van Cleef & Arpels
- 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.
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