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Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli & Turquoise Torsade Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli & Turquoise Torsade Bracelet An 18 karat gold beaded bracelet
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Vintage 1980s French Beaded Bracelets

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Diamond and Lapis Lazuli 18Kt Cuff Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exquisite Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet represents a masterpiece of French haute joaillerie from
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Vintage 1970s French Cuff Bracelets

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Vintage Alhambra Lapis Lazuli Yellow Gold 5-Motif Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This rare Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet from the classic Vintage Alhambra collection is crafted in
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Vintage 1980s Link Bracelets

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Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Zip Necklace-Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Zip Necklace. The Van Cleef Zip Necklace can be transformed seamlessly from necklace to bracelet and
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Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K White Gold Romance in Paris Charm Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels Romance à Paris bracelet crafted in 18 karat white gold. Scenes of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 50th Anniversary Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Alhambra bracelet, 5 motifs, yellow gold, Lapis, round diamonds; diamond quality DEF, IF to
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21st Century and Contemporary French Charm Bracelets

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Diamond Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels, a long rich history of trend setting fashion that is still relevant today. Each
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Vintage 1970s French Link Bracelets

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Diamond Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels, a long rich history of trend setting fashion that is still relevant today. Each
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Vintage 1970s French More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
spellbinding bracelet from Van Cleef & Arpels which places splendid lapis lazuli stones against the radiant
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20th Century French Retro Bracelets

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Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli and Chrysoprase Bracelet, French
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and chic bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, bezel-set with alternating pyramidal-shaped
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20th Century French Contemporary Link Bracelets

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Lapis Lazuli, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Bracelet Sweet Alhambra Lapis Lazuli/Diamond 5 Motif Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Van Cleef and Arpels 50th anniversary 5 motif bracelet features Sweet Alhambra
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2010s French Link Bracelets

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Turquoise Luck Alhambra Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dallas, TX
, turquoise and lapis motifs. Designed by Van Cleef & Arpels is from the Luck Alhambra collection. The
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American Chain Bracelets

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Diamond Gold Bracelet c1970s
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Colorful and stylish vintage bracelet created by Van Cleef & Arpelsin New York in the 1970's
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Vintage 1970s American More Bracelets

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Limited Edition Vintage Alhambra Diamond Lapis Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Limited Edition Diamond And Lapis Lazuli Vintage Alhambra Bracelet by Van Cleef
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2010s French Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Bullet Shaped Gold Coral and Lapis Watch Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Extra ordinary Van Cleef watch bracelet with removable floral dial cover. Comes with French makers
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli

Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra Lapis Mother pearl Turquoise Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Holland, PA
18k White Gold Van Cleef & Arpels Bracelet, from the Lucky Alhambra collection. With 4 total
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20th Century French Link Bracelets

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Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold

1970 Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Diamond Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
VCA 1970 Blue Lapis Diamond Bracelet, six articulating Fluted Carved Lapis Lazuli sections plus 3
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Vintage 1970s French Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Lapis Lazuli 5 Motif Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 10 Motifs Lapis Lazuli Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 5 motifs of
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Vintage 1980s French Link Necklaces

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Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold

1970s Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Diamond Gold Earrings and Bracelet Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
addition to your jewelry collection. It was created by Van Cleef & Arpels in Paris in the 1970's. it is
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Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings

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Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Gemstone Gold Charm Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
This fantastic charm bracelet from Van Cleef is finely crafted to exude a subtle air of femininity
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21st Century and Contemporary French Charm Bracelets

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Limited "Romance" Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Van Cleef & Arpels Romance bracelet in 18kt white gold adorned with turquoise, mother-of-pearl
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Early 2000s Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Romance in Paris Diamond Lapis Charm White Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Holland, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Lapis Lazuli Turquoise Moonstone Romance in Paris Charm Link Bracelet by Van
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2010s French Charm Bracelets

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Diamond, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Romance a Paris Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
This delightful bracelet from Van Cleef & Arpels’ Romance a Paris Collection, showcases scenes of
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Early 2000s French Modern Charm Bracelets

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels "Romance" White Gold and Gem Set Charm Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2012 Van Cleef and Arpels "Roamnce A Paris" 18K White Gold Charm Bracelet
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2010s French Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels France Rose Gold Coral Moonstone Diamond Charm Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Designed as a cable link chain featuring four stylized charms and bezel set gemstone cabochons. Depicting a woman with three balloons, sitting, kicking a ball and a man with a single...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Charm Bracelets

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Coral, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1970s Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Diamond Gold Link Bracelet
Located in San Antonio, TX
18kt. Gold link bracelet , inset with lapis and diamonds. Signed VCA 2V972
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Chain Bracelets

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Alhambra Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold lapis lazuli alhambra bracelet signed Van Cleef & Arpels.
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Late 20th Century American Link Bracelets

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Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Gold Lion Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s Van Cleef and Arpels Lapis Lazuli and 18K Yellow Gold Lion Bracelet. Very detailed and
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Vintage 1960s French Bangles

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Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Butterfly Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
An iconic Van Cleef & Arpels butterfly bracelet showcasing a butterfly motif set with 2 lapis
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Vintage 1980s Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Vintage Alhambra Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
An iconic Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet featuring 1 Vintage Alhambra motif set with a royal blue
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Chain Bracelets

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Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
spellbinding bracelet from Van Cleef & Arpels which places splendid lapis lazuli stones against the radiant 18K
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20th Century French Retro Bracelets

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Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Tiger's Eye Gold Fish Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Swim in a sea of style with this posh bracelet from Van Cleef & Arpels! The bracelet is made of 18K
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Late 20th Century French Charm Bracelets

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Lapis Lazuli, Tiger's Eye, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Lapis Lazuli Butterfly Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This stunning bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels is crafted in 18k yellow gold and beautifully
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Vintage 1970s Unknown More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 5 Motifs Bracelet Lapis Lazuli Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Tucson, AZ
The Lapis Lazuli alternating diamonds Vintage Alhambra bracelet. Limited edition in Paris flagship
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21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Chain Bracelets

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Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Lapis Lazuli Yellow Gold 1 Motif Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
An extremely rare piece from the fascinating “Vintage Alhambra” collection by Van Cleef & Arpels
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20th Century More Bracelets

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Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 'Romance À Paris' Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels Romance à Paris bracelet crafted in 18 karat white gold. Scenes of
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Early 2000s Chain Bracelets

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis & Diamond Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K yellow gold and platinum carved lapis & diamond bracelet numbered 2V530.
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Vintage 1960s French More Bracelets

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Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Lapis Nautical Link Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold & Lapis Lazuli Nautical Link Bracelet
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Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli & Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, NY
This bracelet from Van Cleef & Arpels showcases 2 rows of brilliant blue lapis lazuli beads
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Vintage 1970s French More Bracelets

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Lapis & Rhodochrosite Torsade Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Van Cleef & Arpels torsade bracelet in 18k gold designed as twisted strands of gold
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Vintage 1960s French Chain Bracelets

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Green Onyx, Lapis & Diamond Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Atlanta, GA
This sweet bracelet features sugarloaf cut lapis and green onyx with marquise shaped sections of
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20th Century French Tennis Bracelets

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Lapis and 18K Gold Bracelet by Van Cleef and Arpels
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful modern bracelet with bezel set Lapis links accented by diamonds in 18K Gold. This
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American More Bracelets

Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This stylish bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels is made of 18k white gold. It features four motifs
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21st Century and Contemporary French More Bracelets

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Rare and Whimsical Lovebird Charm Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 14k twisted gold charm bracelet suspending a Van Cleef & Arpels lapis and
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Lapis Lazuli

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Bracelet with Gem Set "Ocean View" Charm
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
sky of lapis. Both bracelet and charm are signed VCA made in France. It is rare to find a Van Cleef
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Vintage 1970s French Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Lapis Lazuli

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Van Cleef Bracelet Lapis For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of van cleef bracelet lapis. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Find a collection of 27 vintage versions or 8 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of van cleef bracelet lapis bearing Modern or Contemporary hallmarks are very popular. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 25 Lapis Lazuli versions can add an especially stylish touch. There are many brilliant cut, round cut and sugarloaf cabochon van cleef bracelet lapis for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of van cleef bracelet lapis for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Van Cleef Bracelet Lapis?

Prices for van cleef bracelet lapis start at $3,600 and top out at $55,000 with these bracelets, on average, selling for $9,165.

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.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

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Finding the Right Bracelets for You

Today, antique and vintage bracelets are versatile and universally loved accessories that can add polish and pizzazz to any ensemble.

Bracelets were among the jewels discovered to have been buried with Pharaoh Tutankhamun when his tomb was unearthed in 1922, and wrist and arm bracelets were allegedly worn by Queen Puabi in Sumer, southern Mesopotamia. But preceding the adornments of Ancient Egypt and elsewhere, the people of prehistoric times likely wore the decorative accessory, fashioning it from shells and fish bones. When the Bronze Age allowed for more durable materials and semiprecious stones to be incorporated into jewelry, bracelets became a treasured symbol of wealth.

In the thousands of years following the debut of the world’s first bracelets, the artistry behind this common accessory has only broadened, with designers at popular jewelry houses growing more venturesome over time. David Webb looked to nature for his Animal Kingdom bracelets, and for her best-selling bracelets and more at Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti would frequently do the same. From bangles to tennis bracelets, the modern age offers plenty of options.

Internationally acclaimed bracelet designs have on occasion become powerful symbols of status, style and, in the case of Cartier's iconic design, love. The Cartier Love bracelet can be found on the wish list of most jewelry lovers and on the wrist of some of the world’s biggest stars. Its arrangement of mock screwheads and distinctive functionality — it was initially locked and unlocked with an accompanying vermeil screwdriver — is an enduring expression of loyalty, unity and romance. (Do you know how to spot a fake Cartier Love bracelet?)

While the Love bracelet has played a role in the skyrocketing popularity of cuff-style bracelets, they are far from the only glamorous option for collectors. Make a statement with an Art Deco design, a style that sees all kinds of iterations fitted with studded cuffs, one-of-a-kind shapes and dazzling insets. A chunky vintage gold bracelet in the Retro style will prove eye-catching and elevate any outfit.

One of the best things about bracelets, however, is that you never have to choose just one. Style icon Jacqueline Kennedy stacked her Croisillon bracelets — designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. — with such frequency that the ornate bangles were eventually dubbed “Jackie bracelets” by reporters. Contemporary silver pieces can easily complement each other, rendering a layering of luxury almost a necessity.

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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.