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Van Cleef & Arpels  Byzantine Link
Van Cleef & Arpels  Byzantine Link

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Link

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Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Link

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Sausalito, CA

Rare Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine chain 31.5" consisting of: 18k yellow gold 60.4 grams

Category

Late 20th Century European Byzantine Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Necklace In 18k White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Necklace In 18k White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Necklace In 18k White Gold

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Necklace In 18k White Gold.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Link Necklaces

Materials

White Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Byzantine Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Long Chain Necklace
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Byzantine Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Long Chain Necklace

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Byzantine Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Long Chain Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

This classic long necklace from the iconic Byzantine Alhambra collection by Van Cleef & Arpels is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features a series of polished gold openwork Alhambra ...

Category

1990s Link Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

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Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels 18k yellow gold Byzantine Alhambra necklace.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Yellow Gold Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Yellow Gold Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Yellow Gold Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Byzantine Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. This necklace comes with Van Cleef & Arpels certificate.

Category

Early 2000s French Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Gold Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Gold Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Gold Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Byzantine Alhambra Link Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

20th Century French Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Byzantine Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Byzantine Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Byzantine Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Feasterville, PA

An iconic Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the Byzantine collection showcases the ever so recognizable Alhambra motifs in shimmering 18k white gold.

Category

Early 2000s Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Byzantine Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Byzantine Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Byzantine Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Feasterville, PA

An iconic Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the Byzantine collection showcases the ever so recognizable Alhambra motifs in shimmering 18k white gold.

Category

Early 2000s Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Byzantine Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Byzantine Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Byzantine Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Feasterville, PA

An iconic Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the Byzantine collection showcases the ever so recognizable Alhambra motifs in shimmering 18k white gold.

Category

Early 2000s Chain Necklaces

Materials

White Gold

Van Cleef and Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Bracelet
Van Cleef and Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Bracelet

Van Cleef and Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

VCA Paris Alhambra 18k gold bracelet. Signed and numbered. 8 inches.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Link Gold Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Link Gold Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Link Gold Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k White Gold Byzantine Alhambra Link Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

1990s French Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Gold Link Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Gold Link Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Gold Link Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k White Gold Byzantine Alhambra Link Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

20th Century French Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Byzantine Pendant VCARD38900
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Byzantine Pendant VCARD38900

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Byzantine Pendant VCARD38900

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An 18k yellow gold Van Cleef & Arpels pendant from the Byzantine Alhambra collection.

Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Byzantine Alhambra White Gold Necklace
Van Cleef Arpels Byzantine Alhambra White Gold Necklace

Van Cleef Arpels Byzantine Alhambra White Gold Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Feasterville, PA

An iconic Van Cleef & Arpels necklace showcasing the Alhambra motif alternating with oval links in 18k white gold. Sku: 908 Necklace Width: .47" Necklace Weight: 43.6 grams

Category

Early 2000s Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU: AT-1834 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model VCARD39600 Date Circa 2021 Retail Price £2,750 Inc taxes/$ 2,920 /3 150 € Inc taxes _____________________________________________ S...

Category

2010s French Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU AT-2346 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2013 RRP £3,950 Inc taxes / $ 4,200Excl taxes / 4,600 € Inc SKU AT-2282 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2010 Model ARA49500 Serial Number BL****** M...

Category

2010s French Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU AT-2626 Comes With Pouch Only Date Circa 2021 RRP £2,750 Inc taxes/ €3,250 Inc taxes/ $3,050 Excl. taxes Model VCARD39600 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Weight Appr...

Category

2010s French Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine 18K Yellow Gold Earrings

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine 18K Yellow Gold Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU 77701247 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2011 Model B7061700 Serial Number PP**** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Weight Approximately 5.35 g Length Approximately 3 cm Condition Excellent _____...

Category

2010s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18k White Gold Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18k White Gold Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18k White Gold Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

This unique Van Cleef & Arpels 18K White Gold Byzantine Alhambra Necklace is made with an 18K white gold in an alternating oval and Alhambra motif.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Byzantine Alhambra Long Chain Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Byzantine Alhambra Long Chain Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Byzantine Alhambra Long Chain Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

An 18 karat yellow gold Byzantine Alhambra long chain necklace. Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

1990s Unknown Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Byzantine Alhambra Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Byzantine Alhambra Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Byzantine Alhambra Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Easy to wear yellow gold chain necklace that comes to us from the famouse Paris house of Van Cleef & Arpels. An 18 karat yellow gold Byzantine Alhambra 16 inch chain necklace, circa...

Category

20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra White Gold Link Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra White Gold Link Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra White Gold Link Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

This classic long necklace from the iconic Byzantine Alhambra collection by Van Cleef & Arpels is crafted in 18k white gold and features a series of polished gold openwork Alhambra l...

Category

1990s French Link Necklaces

Materials

White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18k White Gold Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18k White Gold Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18k White Gold Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

The Van Cleef & Arpels brand’s signature logo is all over this stunning Byzantine Alhambra bracelet.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Bracelets

Materials

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Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet

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By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU 33301658 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2017 RRP £2,750 Incl. Taxes / €3,250 Incl. Taxes / $3,100 Excl. Taxes Model VCARD39600 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Go...

Category

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Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18 Karat White Gold Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18 Karat White Gold Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18 Karat White Gold Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

The Van Cleef & Arpels “Byzantine Alhambra” necklace is crafted from 18K white gold and weighs 52.1 grams, measuring 16” in length.

Category

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Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra White Gold Long Link Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra White Gold Long Link Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra White Gold Long Link Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k White Gold Byzantine Alhambra 32" Long Link Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

1990s French Link Necklaces

Materials

White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

Sleek and sophisticated, this Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra necklace pays homage to the luxury brands iconic clover motif.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Byzantine Alhambra 3 Motif Bracelet VCARD39600
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Byzantine Alhambra 3 Motif Bracelet VCARD39600

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Byzantine Alhambra 3 Motif Bracelet VCARD39600

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Byzantine Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Charm Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Limited Carnelian Rose Gold Lucky Byzantine Alhambra Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Limited Carnelian Rose Gold Lucky Byzantine Alhambra Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Limited Carnelian Rose Gold Lucky Byzantine Alhambra Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

This piece is a perfect combination of the most iconic three of Van Cleef & Arpels' collections: Alhambra, Lucky, and Byzantine.

Category

2010s French Link Necklaces

Materials

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Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Cord Bracelet 18K Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Cord Bracelet 18K Rose Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Cord Bracelet 18K Rose Gold

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU 33301979 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2014 Model VCARO2NW00 Serial Number JB2212** Metal 18k Rose Gold Weight 4.26 g Width 1.6 cm Condition Excellent _________________...

Category

2010s French Chain Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine 18K Yellow Gold Alhambra Pendant Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine 18K Yellow Gold Alhambra Pendant Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine 18K Yellow Gold Alhambra Pendant Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU CT-2475 Comes With Pouch Only RRP £2,750 Including taxes / $2,920Excluding taxes / €3,200 Model VCARD38900 Date approx 2012 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Weight Ap...

Category

2010s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold 3 Motif Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold 3 Motif Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold 3 Motif Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU 33301192 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2009 RRP £2,750 Incl. Taxes/ €3,250 Incl. Taxes/ $3,050 Excl. Taxes Model VCARD39600 Serial Number BL****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold...

Category

2010s French Chain Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Gold Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Gold Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Gold Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Byzantine Alhambra Link Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

1990s French Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Gold Link Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Gold Link Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Gold Link Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k White Gold Byzantine Alhambra Link Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

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Materials

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Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet

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By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

This stunning Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet from the classic Byzantine Alhambra collection features oval and clover links crafted in 18k yellow gold and completed with a foldover clasp.

Category

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Materials

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Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU: AT-2034 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model VCARD39600 Date Circa 2022 Retail Price £2,750 Inc taxes/$ 2,920 /3 150 € Inc taxes _____________________________________________ S...

Category

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Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Byzantine Alhambra Earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Byzantine Alhambra Earrings

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Byzantine Alhambra Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU AT-2338 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2012 Model ARD39700 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Weight 5.6 g Condition Excellent ______________________ If you are interested ...

Category

2010s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18K White Gold Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18K White Gold Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18K White Gold Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

Simple and stylish, this bracelet from the Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine collection puts the brand’s iconic Alhambra clover on display in a unique way.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Bracelets

Materials

White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU AT-2504 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2023 RRP £2,750 Incl taxes / $2,920Excl taxes / €3,200 Incl taxes Model ARD38900 Serial Number JD****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Weight...

Category

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Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU 33301500 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2025 RRP £2,750 Incl Taxes / €3,250 Incl. Taxes / $3,050 Excl. Taxes Model VCARD39600 Serial Number JG****** Metal 18k Yellow Gol...

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Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat White Gold Byzantine Alhambra Chain

Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat White Gold Byzantine Alhambra Chain

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Stamford, CT

Van Cleef and Arpels Discontinued Byzantine Alhambra Articulated Chain in White Gold. 32 inch long chain.

Category

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Materials

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Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Long Chain Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Long Chain Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Long Chain Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

This classic long necklace from the iconic Byzantine Alhambra collection by Van Cleef & Arpels is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features a series of polished gold openwork Alhambra ...

Category

1990s French Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold 3 Motif Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold 3 Motif Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold 3 Motif Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

SKU 33301104 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2011 RRP £2,750 Incl. Taxes/ €3,150 Incl. Taxes/ $2,920 Incl. Taxes Model VCARD39600 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Weight Appro...

Category

2010s French Chain Bracelets

Materials

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Van Cleef & Arpels 18 ct Yellow Gold Clover Byzantine Alhambra Pendant Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 ct Yellow Gold Clover Byzantine Alhambra Pendant Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels 18 ct Yellow Gold Clover Byzantine Alhambra Pendant Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Krakow, PL

Van Cleef & Arpels is a French luxury jewelry brand, with elegance and subtlety, the Byzantine Alhambra® jewelry collection has paid homage to the iconic symbol in its purest form si...

Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18 ct Yellow Gold Clover Byzantine Alhambra Pendant Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 ct Yellow Gold Clover Byzantine Alhambra Pendant Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels 18 ct Yellow Gold Clover Byzantine Alhambra Pendant Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in London, GB

Van Cleef & Arpels is a French luxury jewelry brand, with elegance and subtlety, the Byzantine Alhambra® jewelry collection has paid homage to the iconic symbol in its purest form si...

Category

2010s French Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold 31 Inches Byzantian Chain Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold 31 Inches Byzantian Chain Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold 31 Inches Byzantian Chain Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

An iconic and substantial creation by Van Cleef & Arpels, this 31-inch Byzantine chain necklace is masterfully crafted in 18K yellow gold, weighing an impressive 153 grams.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra necklace crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and featuring two rows of open work clover motifs, linked together in a woven pattern.

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Choker Necklaces

Materials

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Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Yellow Gold Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra necklace crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and featuring two rows of open work clover motifs, linked together in a woven pattern.

Category

Early 2000s French Link Necklaces

Materials

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Van Cleef & Arpels 'Byzantine Alhambra' Pendant Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels 'Byzantine Alhambra' Pendant Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels 'Byzantine Alhambra' Pendant Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra pendant necklace crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and featuring a single clover-inspired openwork motif.

Category

Early 2000s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 'Byzantine Alhambra' Yellow Gold Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels 'Byzantine Alhambra' Yellow Gold Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels 'Byzantine Alhambra' Yellow Gold Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra bracelet crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.

Category

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Materials

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Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Byzantine Alhambra Gold Pendant Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Byzantine Alhambra Gold Pendant Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Byzantine Alhambra Gold Pendant Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An 18k yellow gold necklace crafted by Van Cleef & Arpels. The chain measures 18" in length and the pendant is 21mm x 21mm. The weight of the piece is 11.1 grams. Marked: VCA, 750...

Category

2010s French More Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Pendant Necklace 18K Yellow Gold

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 16.25 - 14.50 ", Pendant Length: 16.00 mm, Pendant Width: 16.00 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Byzantine Alhambra Pendant Ne...

Category

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Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Chain Link Bracelet 18k White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Chain Link Bracelet 18k White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Chain Link Bracelet 18k White Gold

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Circumference: 8.00 - 6.00 " Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Byzantine Alhambra Chain Link Bracelet 18K White Gold Exterior Color: White...

Category

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Van Cleef & Arpels Byzantine Alhambra 3 Motifs Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold
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By Van Cleef & Arpels

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Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Circumference: 7.25 - 6.50 " Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Byzantine Alhambra 3 Motifs Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold Exterior Color: Yellow...

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Located in Scottsdale, AZ

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Located in Miami, FL

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Van Cleef Byzantine For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact van cleef byzantine you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 21 antique edition and 10 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a van cleef byzantine from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A van cleef byzantine can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 1 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Finding a van cleef byzantine for sale for women should be easy, but there are 9 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Van Cleef Byzantine?

Prices for a van cleef byzantine can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $2,507 and can go as high as $45,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $11,725.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.