Van Cleef & Arpels Bird Lapel Pin
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Bird Lapel Pin, Italian 18 karat yellow gold, with a textured small bird motif and a spiral back; marked VCA, 18k, Made in Italy, 750 Size: width 1.5 cm, length ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise and Ruby Birds Brooch, 1960s
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Roma, RM
A refined and highly collectible bird brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, created during the 1960s, a decade widely regarded as one of the Maison’s most inspired periods for whimsical and ...
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Inseparable Love Birds Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Bethesda, MD
Van Cleef & Arpels portrays the eternal bond of inseparable love birds against a backdrop of the radiant sun, with one bird embellished with exquisite single-cut diamonds and the oth...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
French Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Bird Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Large Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Pave bird brooch, with a total of 4 Carats of Round Brilliant cut Diamonds and an Emerald eye.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Gem Set Gold Humming Bird Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Van Cleef and Arpels Humming Bird clip Brooch, 18K yellow Gold, set with Diamonds, Rubies, Blue and Yellow Sapphires and Emeralds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Ruby Bird Gold Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
The attractive design of this splendid bird brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels boasts a nifty feel of prestigious elegance.
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise Diamond and Gold Bird Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A Van Cleef and Arpels 18 karat yellow gold, turquoise and diamond bird brooch.
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Kissing Birds Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Kissing Birds Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 28 brilliant round cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, E color Total weight .53ctw Details: Length:...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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W 1.37 in L 1.37 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Diamond Pave Pearl Yellow Gold Humming Bird Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Depicting a vivacious hummingbird in a compellingly luxurious fashion, this fascinating Van Cleef & Arpels brooch will most certainly make a standout ensemble out of any outfit of yo...
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.37 in L 1.37 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Diamond Pave Pearl Yellow Gold Humming Bird Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Depicting a vivacious hummingbird in a compellingly luxurious fashion, this fascinating Van Cleef & Arpels brooch will most certainly make a standout ensemble out of any outfit of yo...
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Delightful 18ct Yellow Gold and Gem-Set 'Love Bird' Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A charming ‘Love Birds’ pendant by Van Cleef & Arpels c.1957, the circular pendant designed as a pair of love birds in 18ct yellow gold, the bodies set with a turquoise cabochon, the...
Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Turquoise and Ruby Bird Pendant Charm 18 Karat Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Fairfield, CT
Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Turquoise and Ruby Bird Pendant Charm 18 Karat Gold This vintage Van Cleef & Arpels bird pendant, made in 18k yellow gold, captures the elegance and artistr...
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ruby Turquoise Yellow Gold Bird Charm Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18k yellow gold diamond, turquoise and ruby bird charm bracelet, signed Van Cleef & Arpels.
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels 18 Karat Gold Bird Brooch in Original Box
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
This beautifully made Van Cleef and Arpels bird brooch has 2 cabochon sapphire for its eyes and a small pearl at its feet for its egg.
Cultured Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris 1960's Turquoise, Ruby and Gold Singing Bird
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A French Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold singing bird brooch with turquoise and ruby by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
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W 1.37 in L 1.37 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Diamond Pave Pearl Yellow Gold Humming Bird Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Depicting a vivacious hummingbird in a compellingly luxurious fashion, this fascinating Van Cleef & Arpels brooch will most certainly make a standout ensemble out of any outfit of yo...
White Diamond, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.78 in L 2.17 in
Rare 1950s Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Vintage Bird Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
This rare gorgeous Van Cleef & Arpels brooch is beautifully crafted in textured 18k gold in the shape of a 4 birds sitting on a branch.
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.75 in L 1 in
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Love Bird Brooch in 18K Yellow Gold, Turquoise & Ruby
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This wonderful and whimsical 18k yellow gold Van Cleef & Arpels Mid-20th Century love birds brooch is set with fine ruby cabochon eyes and cabochon turquoise tummies.
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.5 in W 1.66 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Animals Lapis Malachite Humming Bird Yellow Gold Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2403 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2019 Model Lucky Animals Serial Number VCARP2B000 Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite Weight Approx 14.7 ...
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.19 in L 1.19 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise and Ruby Bird Circular Pendant 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A Van Cleef & Arpels turquoise and ruby bird circular pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1950.
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Mid-Century Diamond Sapphire Ruby Gold Duck Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck then it is a duck (brooch!). This Van Cleef & Arpels mid-century diamond, blue sapphire, ruby and 18 karat yellow gold adorable duck b...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Bird Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, NY
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris and numbered 21522
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Kissing Love Bird Pendant/ Charm
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels large 18K gold kissing love bird pendant/ charm.
Diamond, Sapphire
Carved Stone Bird Brooch by VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Designed as a bird perched on a branch, with the body and movable tail in carved sapphires and emeralds, eye and plume in round sapphires, accented with round-cut diamonds, set in po...
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Gold and Sapphire Bird Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Van Cleef & Arpels, Vintage Gold and Sapphire Bird Brooch.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag CHANEL
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Kaki leather mini Timeless bag . SIZE 20cm X 12cm X 6cm Chain lenght = 125cm One flat pocket on the back of the bag. 2 inside pocket ( one with zip closure) Kaki leather lining. Aut...
Museum Chanel Vintage F/W 1996 Gold Brocade Mughal Jeweled Gripoix 96A Jacket
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This exceptional Chanel Fall/Winter 1996 gold jacket is a rare masterpiece inspired by Coco Chanel’s fascination with Orientalism in the 1930s. Featuring a structured Mandarin collar...
S/S 2003 Roberto Cavalli Red Chinoiserie Print Silk Slip Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a beautiful red chinoiserie print Roberto Cavalli dress. From the Spring/Summer 2003 collection, a similar dress in the same pattern debuted in the finale of the runway pr...
$19,731
Size: FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8
Givenchy by Alexander McQueen beige angora wool and shearling coat, c. 1999-2001
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in London, GB
▪ Givenchy beige maxi coat ▪ Designed by Alexander McQueen ▪ Large shearling collar and cuffs ▪ Double breasted ▪ Center pleat to the back ▪ 65% Angora, 35% Wool ▪ 100% Acetate linin...
Roberto Cavalli Runway Sequin Sun Evening Gown and Cape F/W 2004 Size 40IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Sequin runway evening gown with Swarovski crystal embellished sun cape. Neckline presents a sharp daring plunge to the navel. The back of the dress is held by jewe...
Chanel Timeless Bag Rare Vintage 1990's Limited Edition Lucky Charm Black Tote
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Timeless Bag Rare Vintage 1990's Limited Edition Lucky Charm Black Tote Made in France
Cartier Gold and Diamond Ear Clips
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of 18 carat gold and platinum earrings; with at the top a marquise shaped element of gold wire set with brilliant-cut diamonds, from which hangs – connected by a baguette-cut ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Christian Dior by John Galliano 2005 Silk Nude Embellished Dress Fr. 42 US 10
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Montgomery, TX
Vintage Christian Dior by John Galliano Silk Embellished Dress 2005 Collection French size 42 ( US 10 ) Silver tone beads over the beige silk, Signature Galliano little buttons closu...
$6,804
Size: FR 36 - UK 8 - US 6
Jean Paul Gaultier red silk dress with built-in cone bra and corset, fw 2010
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
▪ Jean Paul Gaultier red silk dress ▪ Fall-Winter 2010 ▪ Built-in corset and cone bra ▪ Wide-cut open sleeves ▪ Corset lace fastening at the back ▪ FR 36 - UK 8 - US 6 ▪ Made in I...
New Atelier Versace S/S 1994 Collection Velvet Lace Purple Pink Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Atelier Versace Velvet Lace Watercolor Purple/Pink Dress Gown S/S 1994 Collection Purple and Pink Watercolor Crushed Velvet and Lace, Corset Style, Fully Lined in Crinkle Silk, S...
Valentino 98 Vintage black embellished tassel backless sequin maxi dress gown
By Valentino
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI Vintage An incredibly rare black embellished gown from Valentino Spring/Summer 1998 Beautiful fine silk crepe that is cut on the bias, means that the dress drapes and moul...
$11,158
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Christian Dior by John Galliano yellow graffiti-print silk dress, ss 2003
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Rare Christian Dior yellow graffiti-printed silk evening dress ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Smocked chiffon overlay ▪ Frayed edges ▪ Red cotton ribbon bondage straps ▪ Large s...
New Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Silk Fully Beaded Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Fully Beaded Silk Dress Gown Designer size 42 ( run smaller - measurements provided ) 100% Silk Wisteria Purple Dress with Tulle Fully Embellished Ove...
$11,566
Size: FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8
Christian Dior by John Galliano fuchsia crepe satin evening dress, fw 1999
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior evening dress ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Fuchsia crepe satin ▪ Bias cut ▪ Multiple fabric covered buttons at the side opening ▪ Wide collar extending over the ...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Pink Devore Velvet Evening Gown w/Jeweled Trim
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Studio City, CA
2010 F/W Dior by John Galliano pink devore velvet evening gown with plunging neckline and beaded/rhinestone trim at front neck and back. In excellent condition - gown was not shown o...
Alexander McQueen Astrakhan Coat, Fall/Winter 2000
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Norwich, GB
UK shipping only for this item Alexander McQueen Astrakhan Coat, Fall/Winter 2000 'Eshu' collection. Rare example in the full length runway version. From the collection of a former ...
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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