Van Cleef & Arpels Enveloppe Tassel Evening Bag
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Paris, FR
Van Cleef & Arpels black enveloppe tassel bag featuring black fabric with gold-tone metallic finishing, a twisted crossbody strap & duo tassels, black silk interior with fla...
Beautiful Van Cleef & Arpels Brown Jacquard Evening bag with Gold Chain
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Sheffield, GB
A beautiful Vintage VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Chocolate brown jacquard evening bag with a detachable gold chain strap.
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Black Evening Van Cleef & Arpels Bag 80s
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Verviers, BE
Beautiful Black satin evening bag from Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage featuring a top flap closure, a magnetic fastening, a shoulder strap, a tassel detail with passemterie.
Vintage Signed Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Bag
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 strap. The purse measures 8�¾inches x 5 1/4inches wide x 1 1/2inches deep. ...
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A 1970s Van Cleef and Arpels evening bag
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Lusting after an exceptional emerald solitaire ring from Van Cleef and Arpels? Well, get in line Sister!
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 made of 18k yellow and white gold in a beautiful mesh design, closing with a diamond c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, NY Diamond & Yellow Gold Evening Bag
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Chic and elegant evening bag created by Van Cleef & Arpels in the 1970's.
Designer Rare Van Cleef Arpels Style Jeweled Bag Clutch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Designer Rare Van Cleef Arpels Style Jeweled Bag Clutch Due to the item's age do not expect items to be in perfect condition and I may not describe every little scratch or spot.
Van Cleef And Arpels Vintage Gem Set Evening Bag with Gilt Silver Frame
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New Hope, PA
A rare and collectible piece from Van Cleef & Arpels, this mid century gem set evening bag was Made in France.
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Onyx Necklace Pendant 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Papers , Box , and original VCA bag included. Necklace Specifications Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Style: Vintage Alhambra Hallmarks: VCA Au750 JD466446 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: ...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Tiger Eye Necklace Pendant 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Certificate , Box , and original VCA bag included. Necklace Specifications Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Style: Vintage Alhambra Hallmarks: VCA Au750 JF012875 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Wei...
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18KY Gold Vintage Alhambra MOP Pendant Necklace box + papers
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Necklace Specifications: Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection: Vintage Alhambra Hallmarks: VCA Au750, Serial Number, Eagle Head stamp Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Length: 16.5 inches Penda...
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
Papers , Box , and original VCA bag included. Necklace Specifications Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Style: Vintage Alhambra Hallmarks: VCA Au750 Metal: 18K Rose Gold Weight: 5.1 grams ...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Vintage Black Silk Hand-Bag by Van Cleef & Arpels
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Van Cleef & Arpels 1990s Vintage Black Silk Handbag This exquisite and rare vintage handbag by Van Cleef & Arpels is a true collector's item, dating back to the 1990s.
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Bulls-Eye Diamond Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Papers , Box , and original VCA bag included. Necklace Specifications Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Style: Vintage Alhambra Hallmarks: VCA Au750 Metal: 18K Rose Gold Weight: 5.1 grams ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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 magnetic fastening, a shoulder strap, a tassel detail, a passementerie and a satin fi...
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.
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS The Florence Gould Natural Pearl Evening Purse
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Van Cleef & Arpels stating that the bag was made in 1923 Provenance This handbag was owned by Florence Gould 1895–1983.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Judith Leiber brown Calf Bag
By Judith Leiber
Located in New York, NY
Chic, minimalist calf bag by Judith Leiber. Tubular calf leather handles with gilt corner mounts (slightly worn).
Center snap closure compartment with 2 side compartment.
1980s Valentino Metallic Silver Tassel Crossbody Bag
By Valentino
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The most adorable little Valentino evening bag! Made of a metallic silver leather contrasted with gold metal hardware! Accented with silky black cord tassel. Strap ties onto two jump...
$458
H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 2.76 in
An Elegant 1960s Vintage Dark Brown Leather and Brass Clasp Italian Hand-Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Exuding mid-century sophistication, this authentic 1960s Italian handbag is a masterclass in vintage texture and structural elegance. The exterior features a rich, dark chocolate bro...
Bottega Veneta Butterfly Tassel Bag, 1970s
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Introduced to the house in the late 1970s, the butterfly quickly grew as a secondary signature to the Bottega Veneta name. Symbolizing femininity, change, and nature itself, the butt...
$4,230
H 6.7 in D 11.42 in L 11.03 in
Hermès 1990s Vintage Brown Top Handle Vanity Case with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Brown Gold-tone hardware Single wooden top handle Adjustable detachable shoulder strap Adjustable shoulder strap Main compartment Internal zip-fastening pocket Internal elasticated s...
$2,480
H 3.94 in D 1.58 in L 5.12 in
Chanel 21st Century Black Gold-tone Tassel Vanity Case Unisex Handbag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - Gold-tone clasp fastening - Tassel detail - Rectangular face - Condition: Fair This pre-owned item is in fair condition with visible signs of use. This may include fading o...
CHANEL Vintage Gold Black Glitter Evening Bag with Chain Strap
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chanel vintage gold black glitter evening bag with chain strap. The only significant flaw with this lovely evening bag is that the glitter flakes when handled. It had been very gentl...
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
S/S 1987 Gucci Documented Brown Genuine Crocodile Chain Crossbody Clutch
By Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a stunning saddle brown Gucci crocodile convertible crossbody. This beautiful bag is constructed entirely of genuine glossy crocodile leather and is finished with gold acc...
1970s Hermes 'Mephisto" Brown Leather Bag/Clutch
By Hermès
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Very early 1970s Hermes bag. Butter soft chocolate brown leather with warm gold hardware. Total brown top stitching. Shoulder/cross body strap can be easily removed and the bag turns...
$2,100
H 6 in W 9.5 in D 2 in L 23 in
1986 Chanel Chocolate Brown w/Shoulder/Crossbody Chain Strap and COA
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Port Hope, ON
The outside is in wonderful condition, no corner wear and the quilted leather butter soft. This includes the wonderful fringed top zip pull with gold tone ball which has a CC incise...
Lana of London Dark Chocolate Brown Alligator Clutch Shoulder Bag
By LANA of London
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lana of London dark chocolate brown alligator small clutch with a rhinestone & gold metal hardware clasp front. There is a removable shoulder strap. Glazed bag has a shaped flap fron...
$630
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 1.19 in
1930s Art Deco High Quality Brown Leather Italian Jewel Evening Bag
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This exquisite handbag is a 1930s Art Deco Italian evening bag, a striking example of the refined craftsmanship and luxury styling of the era. Made of high-quality brown leather, thi...
Vintage Finesse La Model Chocolate Brown Python Snakeskin Convertible Clutch Bag
By Finesse La Model
Located in San Diego, CA
Lovely vintage Finesse La Model chocolate brown python/snakeskin convertible clutch. Long gold chain, which can be worn over the shoulder, crossbody, or tucked in to use as a clutch....
Gucci by Tom Ford Fall/Winter 1996 Pony Hair Shoulder Bag
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare Gucci by Tom Ford pony hair shoulder bag from the celebrated Fall/Winter 1996 collection. Crafted in Italy, this exceptional piece embodies the sleek sensuality and refined glam...
Vintage Judith Black Karung Gold Hardware Bag
By Judith Leiber
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Judith Leiber was a renowned Hungarian-American designer known for her luxurious and artistic handbags. Founded in 1963, her brand became synonymous with elegance and craftsmanship, ...
Judith Leiber Brown Leather Mini Compartment Bag with Coin Purse, 1980s
By Judith Leiber
Located in Tucson, AZ
Like Bonnie Cashin’s revolutionary “Cashin Carry” bags of the 1960s, this ingenious purse seems to defy physics with the amount of room it offers. Essentially a series of expandable ...
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
Vintage Art Deco Handbag
Located in London, GB
The best things do come in small sizes. This evening bag has a gold decorative frame, with a central clasp , and internally there is one pouch pocket. Measurements: Width 6'', height...
Hermes Birkin 35 Vermillion Bag Gold Hardware Togo Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 35 bag featured in Vermillion. Unique warm red tone - is lush with gold hardware. Togo leather is scratch resistant. NEW or NEVER WORN. Comes with...
Alexander McQueen New Silk Top with Tulle and Lace Sleeves S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
An incredible grey fine silk knit top from Alexander McQueen. It is semi fitted with a crew neckline and elaborate grey net, tulle and lace layered sleeves. Unworn condition. Fits s...
EPIC John Galliano Evening Gown Black Silk Dress FW 08/09
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, BE
This black silk evening gown by John Galliano, from his Fall/Winter 08/09 Collection is one of those moments: a love letter to the art of couture at its most theatrical and refined. ...
Herbert Levine Red Stilettos
By Herbert Levine
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous Herbert Levine Red Calf Stilettos decorated with a black "berry" and red ties. Retailed at Bonwit Teller, 1950's USA. 6.5AA, 2.75" widest across front. Very narrow.
1990s Richard Tyler Couture Size 6 Cranberry Red Burgundy Sequin Vintage Gown
By Richard Tyler, Richard Tyler Couture
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal 90s RICHARD TYLER COUTURE cranberry red / burgundy / maroon fully sequined and beaded silk chiffon evening dress! Features thousands of vibrant hand-sewn sequins and beads...
Vintage Oscar De La Renta F/W 2004 Cashmere Sable Beaded Embroidered Jacket US 8
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Montgomery, TX
Limited Edition Oscar De La Renta Very Exquisite Jacket F/W 2004 Runway Collection US size - 8 Very Rich Hand - Beaded and Embroidered, Exquisite Oscar De La Renta Design, Hand Pain...
$1,675
Size: Extra Small
Beautiful 1960s Extra Small XS Couture Black Silk Chiffon Vintage 60s Gown Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 1960s demi couture black silk chiffon sequin evening gown! Features thousands of hand-sewn black sequins throughout the sleeves and skirt. Thin spaghetti strap underlay wit...
John Galliano F/W 2001 Fur Jacket Blazer & Dress 2 Piece Set Ensemble
By John Galliano
Located in Englishtown, NJ
John Galliano F/W 2001 Fur Jacket Blazer & Embellished Feather Print Silk Dress 2 Piece Set Ensemble Size: the jacket is FR 40, the dress is FR 38
Giorgio Armani 1990s 90s Vintage Khaki / Light Green Herringbone Blazer Jacket
By Giorgio Armani
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully tailored vintage Giorgio Armani blazer! This fitted blazer is a khaki/ on the verge of light green, with herringbone print throughout. Two pockets at each side of the wai...
Pierre Cardin Maxi Dress 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous tan and off white lurex maxi dress in an abstract pattern of curved lines and stripes from Pierre Cardin. It is a simple A line maxi dress with subtle bell sleeves, a bate...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Lotus Slides * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 His Final Coll...
Moschino Couture Cut out Color Block Dress
By Moschino Couture
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous dress from Moschino Couture in black with off white trim. It is sleeveless with a V neckline, a waist cut out below it and a low cut back, all trimmed in off white. The d...
Luxurious Plush Triple Band Mink Shrug c 1960
Located in University City, MO
Luxurious plush triple band mink shrug c 1960 The chic mahogany ranch mink shrug is designed with three rows of soft mink on both ends. The center section is designed with two pa...
Missoni Colorful Silk Halter Dress
By Missoni
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous colorful fine silk knit halter dress from Missoni in a red, orange, blue, yellow, white, lavender and black abstract pattern. It slips on over the head and has 2 black str...
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.
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