VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Pure Alhambra Blue Turquoise White Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous authentic Van Cleef & Arpels earrings from the iconic Pure Alhambra feature the
Turquoise, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Diamond Sapphire Earrings 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Fairfield, CT
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Diamond Sapphire Earrings 18K White Gold These butterfly earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Earrings in 18K Gold Round Marquise-Cut Diamond
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
quality DEF, IF to VVS. Details: Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: VCARB82900 Style: Two Butterfly
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Diamond White Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Surfside, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly earrings, rhodium plated 18K white gold, round and marquise-cut
White Gold
Unavailable
W 0.67 in L 0.63 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond & Yellow Sapphire Butterfly Earrings, Cert & Box
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
marquise-shaped Diamond Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection: Two Butterfly Hallmark: VCA, 750
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Sapphire Diamond Butterfly Earrings. One is, 36 diamonds set
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
of Van Cleef & Arpels. Each piece showcases a graceful butterfly design, adorned with a multitude of
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Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Flying Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
The Flying Butterfly collection by Van Cleef & Arpels pays tribute to the loveliness and charm of
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2012 Van Cleef and Arpels France, 18k yellow Gold Butterfly earrings, measuring 1 3/4 inch in
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Fauna Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A pair of 18k white gold and diamond butterfly earrings by Van cleef & Arpels from the Fauna
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Introducing the Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Butterfly Earrings, a mesmerizing
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Diamond Stud Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Two Butterfly earrings, 18K white gold, round and marquise-cut diamonds; diamond quality DEF, IF to
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Turquoise and Diamond Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a pair of handmade Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly earrings. Butterflies are
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
VAN CLEEF AND ARPELS Lucky Alhambra Tigers Eye Butterfly Earring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra Tiger Eye Butterfly Earrings 18K Yellow Gold Tigers Eye in the
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Diamond Yellow Sapphire Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow And White Gold Two Butterfly Diamond And Yellow Sapphire Earringsby Van Cleef & Arpels
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Butterfly Yellow Sapphire Diamond Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These exquisite Van Cleef & Arpels earrings feature a classic butterfly design with one earring
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold
Sold
W 0.8 in L 1.75 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Yellow Sapphire Pearl Butterfly Dangle Clip Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning dangle earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, diamond butterfly
White Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Butterfly Stud Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Embodying the quintessential elegance of Van Cleef & Arpels, these exquisite Ruby Diamond Butterfly
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Yellow Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and yellow sapphire butterfly earrings crafted in 18 karat
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Diamond Mother of Pearl Rose Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Rose Gold Two Butterfly Diamond And Mother Of Pearl Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. These Van
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Lapis Lazuli Butterfly Fauna Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful pair of 18k yellow gold earrings from the Two Butterfly Fauna collection by Van Cleef
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Flying Beauties Diamonds and Tsavorite Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 'Two Butterfly' earrings crafted in 18 karat yellow and white gold combine color
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Tsavorite Yellow & White Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These magnificent Van Cleef & Arpels clip-on earrings feature an elegant butterfly design with one
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Introducing the exquisite Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Butterfly Earrings, a mesmerizing
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Diamond Mother of Pearl Rose Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Rose Gold Two Butterfly Diamond And Mother Of Pearl Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 2
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Sapphire and 18 Karat Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
Fine diamond, blue sapphire and 18K yellow gold earrings resembling "butterflies" by Van Cleef
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels White Diamond Butterfly Earrings 18 Karat White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These gorgeous VCA white diamond butterfly earrings are made in 18K white gold and feature 70
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Turquoise Butterfly 18K White Gold Earstuds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Dandelion Antiques Code AT-0704 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Turquoise Butterfly White Gold Earstuds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-1856 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model VCARN5JN00 Date Approx 2015 Retail Price £3,250
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Turquoise Butterfly White Gold Earstuds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU CT-2123 Comes With Full Set (Box + Papers) Date 2023 RRP £3,250 Inc taxes/3 700 € Inc taxes/$ 3,450 Model VCARN5JN00 Serial Number JD****** Metal 18k White Gold Stones Turquoise ...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold, White Gold 0.99 ct Diamond and Sapphire
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Dissimilar colors make these Van Cleef & Arpels butterfly earrings truly captivating to behold
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
VCA: Two Butterfly earrings, 18K yellow gold, round yellow sapphires, rhodium plated 18K white gold
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly earrings, finely handmade in 18 Karat white gold, showcasing 68
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Earrings Diamond Emerald 18k Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A pair of charming Van Cleef & Arpels butterfly earrings, made of 18k gold, featuring diamonds and
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Diamonds Turquoise Two Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
Two Butterfly earrings, 18K yellow gold, turquoise, round diamonds, rhodium plated 18K white gold
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Black Onyx Yellow Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These gorgeous authentic Van Cleef & Arpels lever-back earrings feature the classic butterfly
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels two Butterfly rose Gold mop and marquise Diamonds Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Two Butterfly earrings, 18K rose gold, white mother-of-pearl, rhodium plated 18K white gold
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Butterfly Mini Earstuds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These are the Sweet Alhambra butterfly mini earstuds by VCA. The Persian turquoise is highly
Cultured Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Mother of Pearl Diamond Earrings in 18k Rose Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Mother Of Pearl Diamond Earrings in 18k Rose Gold PRIMARY DETAILS SKU
Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Turquoise Butterfly 18K White Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2658 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2010 RRP £3,250 Incl. Taxes / €3,700 Incl. Taxes/ $3,450 Excl. Taxes Model VCARN5JN00 Serial Number BL****** Metal 18k White Gold St...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra butterfly earstuds 18K yellow gold MOP
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
nephew of Estelle Arpels, who founded Van Cleef & Arpels with her husband, Alfred, in 1906 — liked to say
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Gold Diamond and Tsavorite Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels 'Two Butterfly' earrings crafted in 18 karat yellow and white gold
Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 'Two Butterfly' Diamond and Mother of Pearl Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels 'Two Butterfly' earrings crafted in 18 karat rose gold. Each
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold
W 0.4 in L 0.28 in
Van Cleef & Arpels 'Sweet Alhambra Butterfly' Gold and Mother of Pearl Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels 'Sweet Alhambra' earrings crafted in 18 karat yellow gold center on a
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Butterfly Motif Earrings. This pair of earrings contains 28
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Sapphire Diamond Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Two butterfly earrings, one butterfly motif in pavé round diamonds with a marquise-shaped diamond
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold,...
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Diamond White Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Surfside, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly earrings, rhodium plated 18K white gold, round and marquise-cut
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Sapphire Diamond Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Two butterfly earrings, one butterfly motif in pavé round diamonds with a marquise-shaped diamond
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Butterfly diamond earrings in 18k white gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Surfside, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly earrings, rhodium plated 18K white gold, round and marquise-cut
18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Butterfly Stud Earrings 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
: 8.10 mm, Width: 10.80 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Sweet Alhambra Butterfly Stud Earrings 18K
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Butterfly Stud Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
mm, Width: 10.80 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Sweet Alhambra Butterfly Stud Earrings 18K
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Sapphire and Diamond and Gold Butterfly Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A pair of Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Sapphire Diamond and Gold Butterfly Earrings. One ear clip with
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 0.61 in L 0.42 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Stud Earrings 18k White Gold and 18k Rose Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
/Length: 10.50 mm, Width: 15.30 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Two Butterfly Stud Earrings 18K
Sold
W 0.43 in L 0.28 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold & Mother-of-Pearl "Sweet Alhambra" Butterfly Earstuds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
"), with posts and friction backs, numbered BL274230, signed "VCA" for Van Cleef & Arpels.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Turquoise White Gold Butterfly Earstuds, Cert
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
DESIGNER: Van Cleef & Arpels COLLECTION: Sweet Alhambra STONES: 2 Turquoise stones METAL: White
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Christian Lacroix Jeans Vintage Embroidered Heart Denim Jacket & Trousers
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN LACROIX JEANS vintage grey distressed denim jacket and trousers featuring amazing embroidered hearts. The jacket features : - Grey distressed denim featuring a large embro...
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20-motif Turquoise Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra necklace features 20 clover-shaped turquoise motifs, each radiating the iconic elegance of the Maison. Crafted in 18k yellow gold...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Rose Gold Diamond Grey Mop Vintage Alhambra Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance of the Vintage Alhambra Pendant by Van Cleef & Arpels, a stunning piece that effortlessly combines luxury and artistry. Crafted from 18k rose gold, t...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
HERMES black Swift & Tuffetage corduroy BIRKIN 30 COTE-A-COTE Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 Côté-a-Côté in black corduroy with Veau Swift leather trim and gussets. Features palladium plated hardware and cleaning brush for corduroy. Brand new ...
Hermes Vintage Crocodile Miel Constance
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes classic and beautiful vintage crocodile miel constance bag. Pre stamp production. Crocodile leather is in excellent condition, metal front H has minor scuffs. Shoulder drop 8....
Yves Saint Laurent Coco Brown Form-Fitting Lined Jersey Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Yves Saint Laurent coco brown form-fitting lined jersey scoop-neck dress features a handkerchief hemline on both the dress's hem and also on the bell-sleeve's cuff. Detaile...
$198Sale Price|25% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Wall and Flags Print Pants Trousers
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage pants trousers featuring a multi colored wall and flags print. These trousers feature : - Velvety touch material. - Front buttoning. - Front and back pock...
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Diamond Gold Link Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Link up with this spectacular Van Cleef & Arpels Paris diamond and 18 karat yellow gold vintage bracelet. With a total of 2.50 carats of round cut diamonds, this one-of-a-kind brace...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Iconic "Snowflake" Ring by Van Cleef & Arpels
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare find, if ever there was one! From Van Cleef and Arpels, one of the finest jewelry houses in the world, comes the iconic diamond "snowflake" ring. This 18 karat white gold beau...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise 'Vintage Alhambra' Necklace.
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise 'Vintage Alhambra' Necklace. This necklaces has ten motifs, turquoise plaques, all set in 18k white gold along with the chain (French marks), signed ...
Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s Loris Azzaro Brown Sequin Strapless Cocktail Dress
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1990s Loris Azzaro brown sequin metallic strapless cocktail party dress. fit size 4
$450
Size: none; comparable to size XS - S
Lilli Ann Paris Powder Blue 3-Piece Western Pant Suit – XS, 1970s
By Lilli Ann
Located in Tucson, AZ
Don’t let the color fool you into thinking it’s a Disco-era castoff. A dash of Elvis (the lapels), a pinch of YSL ("Le Smoking") and a touch of couture (the curvy tailoring and labe...
Hermes Birkin 35 Bag Limited Edition So Black Box Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes Birkin So Black 35 bag is featured in Heritage Box leather. The collection was the final bow of Jean-Paul- Gaultiers' genius as creati...
Hermès Constance Mini 18 Bleu Roy Ostrich Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Constance Mini 18 in bleu roy and ostrich leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set with the original receipt. Stamp Y (2020)
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...
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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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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In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.