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Van Cleef Bonheur

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Bonheur Solitaire Ring Size 51 0.40ct E/ VVS2
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Bonheur Solitaire Ring Size 51 0.40ct E/ VVS2

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Bonheur Solitaire Ring Size 51 0.40ct E/ VVS2

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A beautiful platinum diamond ring by Van Cleef & Arpels from the Bonheur collection.

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2010s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Bonheur Diamond 0.71ct E-VVS2-3Ex Platinum Ring US 3 3/4
Van Cleef & Arpels Bonheur Diamond 0.71ct E-VVS2-3Ex Platinum Ring US 3 3/4

Van Cleef & Arpels Bonheur Diamond 0.71ct E-VVS2-3Ex Platinum Ring US 3 3/4

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Tokyo, JP

■Item No: 31670904 ■Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels ■Name: Bonheur Solitaire Ring ■Material: 1P diamond (D0.71ct E-VVS2-3Ex), Pt950 Platinum ■Weight: 6.3g (Approx) ■Ring Size: EU:46/USA:3....

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2010s French More Rings

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Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Gold “Je Te Porterai Bonheur” Wood Pendant
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Gold “Je Te Porterai Bonheur” Wood Pendant

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Gold “Je Te Porterai Bonheur” Wood Pendant

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A chic French charm made in gold and wood by Van Cleef & Arpels circa 1960. These models by VCA are more and more collectible these days, with many people searching out wood and gold...

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Vintage 1960s French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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Van Cleef & Arpels 0.50 Carat Diamond Platinum Bonheur Solitaire Ring
Van Cleef & Arpels 0.50 Carat Diamond Platinum Bonheur Solitaire Ring

Van Cleef & Arpels 0.50 Carat Diamond Platinum Bonheur Solitaire Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Tokyo, JP

Brand: Van Cleef&Arpels Name:Bonheur Solitaire Ring Material :Diamond (D0.50ct E-VVS1), Pt 950 Platinum Comes with:Van Cleef & Arpels Box, Case,GIA certificate (Oct 2002) Size:Britis...

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Early 2000s French More Rings

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Van Cleef & Arpels Round Diamond Bonheur Solitaire Engagement Ring 1.64ct GIA
Van Cleef & Arpels Round Diamond Bonheur Solitaire Engagement Ring 1.64ct GIA

Van Cleef & Arpels Round Diamond Bonheur Solitaire Engagement Ring 1.64ct GIA

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A beautiful platinum diamond ring by Van Cleef & Arpels from the Bonheur collection.

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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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Van Cleef and Arpels JE TE PORTERAI BONHEUR Lapis Lazuli Charm Four Leaf Clover
Van Cleef and Arpels JE TE PORTERAI BONHEUR Lapis Lazuli Charm Four Leaf Clover

Van Cleef and Arpels JE TE PORTERAI BONHEUR Lapis Lazuli Charm Four Leaf Clover

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Made, signed, and unique serial number by VAN CLEEF & ARPELS. 18kt yellow gold. 1 3/8" x 1 1/8."

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Vintage 1970s French More Jewelry

Materials

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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 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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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.