Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace 18k Gold Coral Heart Silk Cord Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Van Cleef & Arpels 18k gold coral heart and a silk cord necklace. The design features a smooth
Coral, 18k Gold
$10,500 / set
H 0.63 in W 0.88 in L 15.5 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace Gold Platinum Certificate of A
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Van Cleef & Arpels diamond heart pendant necklace is a refined example of the Maison’s iconic
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Heart Pendant Elegant Design
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Van Cleef & Arpels heart pendant is a radiant symbol of romance, elegance, and
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Pink Coral Yellow Gold Silk Cord Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Van Cleef & Arpels necklace features a heart pendant crafted in 18k yellow gold and
Coral, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Heart Choker Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Loving sentiment bursts with floral finesse in this pendant choker necklace from Van Cleef & Arpels
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Heart Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
VS This Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels features round brilliant cut Diamonds mounted in a heart
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Heart Pendant Link Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A charming 18k yellow gold heart pendant locket by Van Cleef & Arpels, suspended by a 14k link
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Diamond Heart Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Diamond Heart Necklace crafted from 18k yellow gold and features a
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart-Shaped Peridot Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
This Van Cleef & Arpels necklace is presented with a green cord onto which a heart pendant is
Peridot, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Heart Link Choker Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Heart Link Choker Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. Details: Necklace Length: 15
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Tiger's Eye Heart Pendant Long Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels tiger's eye heart pendant long necklace Pendant is made out of 18 karat yellow
Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Pave Gold Heart Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
A pretty pave of diamonds is the hallmark of this elegant pendant from Van Cleef & Arpels. The
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Heart Necklace VC09-110725
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
A charming and highly wearable statement piece. This Van Cleef & Arpels necklace blends texture and
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Heart Choker Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
This design from Van Cleef & Arpels is a twist on a classic design. A strand of pearls has been a
Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Pendant Choker Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
that is presented on a stylish rolo chain. The necklace is designed by Van Cleef & Arpels and it is
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Coral Yellow Gold Heart Pendant Cord Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
This vintage Van Cleef & Arpels necklace is presented with a rose cord onto which an 18K yellow
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Coral Heart Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Designed by Van Cleef & Arpels, this lovely 18K yellow gold necklace is presented with a nifty
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Coral Heart Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Designed by Van Cleef & Arpels, this lovely 18K yellow gold necklace is presented with a nifty
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Platinum & Diamond Heart Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
18K White Gold and Diamond Heart pendant by Van Cleef & Arpels. set with 1 Carat of Fine White
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Diamond 18 Karat Gold Heart Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
heart pendant on a fine 18kt yellow gold chain necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. The heart is set with 13
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Pave Diamond Large Heart Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Vintage Heart Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 50
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Heart Pendant and Chain
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold chain and heart shaped pendant, both signed and numbered: Van Cleef & Arpels
18k Gold
Sold
Dm 0.6 in L 16.54 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra Carnelian Heart 18K Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301695 Comes With Pouch Only Model VCARD98800 Serial Number JB******* Metal 18k Rose Gold Stones Carnelian Weight Approximately 5.29 g Length Approximately 42 cm Width Approxim...
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra Carnelian 18K Yellow Gold Heart Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301379 Comes With Pouch Only Model VCARD98800 Serial Number BL****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Carnelian Length Approximately 40 cm Width Approximately 1.3 cm Condition Exce...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra Carnelian 18K Yellow Gold Heart Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2634 Comes With Pouch Only Model VCARD98800 Serial Number BL****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Carnelian Weight Approximately 4.62 g Length Approximately 42 cm Width Approxim...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
Dm 0.36 in L 15.75 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Heart Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301687 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2012 Model VCARF69200 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Mother of Pearl Weight Approximately 2.74 g Length Approximately 40 ...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace
Located in Banbury, GB
Adorable vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 18k yellow gold diamond heart necklace. The pendant features
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Heart Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This is an elegant 18k yellow gold heart necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. The necklace measures 13mm
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis and Coral Double Heart Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef and Arpels Double Heart Lapis Lazuli and Pink Coral Long Chain. This necklace has 10
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Red Heart Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This authentic Van Cleef & Arpels red heart necklace is a timeless expression of love and elegance
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Heart Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, England
A gorgeous Van Cleef & Arpels diamond heart pendant in 18ct yellow gold on an 18 inch trace chain
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Heart Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 19 brilliant round cut
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Heart Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 80 round brilliant cut
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole 18K Yellow Gold Heart Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
This rare Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole heart necklace dates back to the 1980s–1990s and is now
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
that is presented on a stylish rolo chain. The necklace is designed by Van Cleef & Arpels and it is
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Heart Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A classic pave diamond set heart pendant on a fine 18kt yellow gold chain necklace by Van Cleef
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Mother-of-Pearl Lucky Heart Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Rose Gold Mother Of Pearl Lucky Heart Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 1 heat shape
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels Sweet Alhambra heart pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, England
VCA Sweet Alhambra heart pendant, 18K rose gold, carnelian. With box and certificate. STONE
Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Diamond Butterfly Pendant Necklace, 1970
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
necklace is from the Butterfly collection by Van Cleef & Arpels. It is adorned with lapis lazuli and a
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Diamond Butterfly Pendant Necklace, 1970
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
necklace is from the Butterfly collection by Van Cleef & Arpels. It is adorned with lapis lazuli and a
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire and Pearl Necklace by André Vassort
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Here we have an outstanding necklace from the world renowned luxury jewellery designer, Van Cleef
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpel MOTHER OF PEARL Butterfly Necklace Sweet Alhambra Yellow gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra Butterfly Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra MOTHER OF PEARL
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Carnelian Heart Rose Gold Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2200 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2012 RRP £1580 Incl taxes/1860 € Incl taxes/$ 1680 Model VCARN59N00 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k Rose Gold Stones Carnelian Weig...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Rose Gold & Carnelian Sweet Alhambra Heart Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Gold & Carnelian Sweet Alhambra Heart Pendant Color: Gold Materials: Rose
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Mother-of-Pearl Yellow Gold Silk Cord Heart Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This graceful Van Cleef & Arpels heart pendant is crafted in 18k yellow gold and mother-of-pearl
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pavé Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
necklace in 14k yellow gold, the chain necklace likely not made by Van Cleef & Arpels. 0.6" pendant length
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Heart Pendant Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Delicate 18k yellow gold necklace with heart pendant, decorated with approximately 0.75ctw in
Diamond, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF AND ARPELS Gold And Diamond Heart Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
made by VAN CLEEF AND ARPELS
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Heart Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Naples, FL
18K Yellow Gold Van Cleef & Arpels Heart Pendant on a 16" Blue Cord.
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra Mother-of-Pearl Gold Heart Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k gold necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, crafted for Lucky Alhambra collection, featuring heart
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra Heart Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
: 17.75 - 16.00 ", Pendant Length: 12.35 mm, Pendant Width: 16.40 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Heart Carnelian 18K Rose Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Alhambra creations from Van Cleef & Arpels have been bringing classic style to women around the
Carnelian, Rose Gold
Circa 1994 Van Cleef & Arpels France Wood Gold Heritage Heart Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Circa 1994 Van Cleef & Arpels wood and 18k gold pendant from Heritage collection. Made in France
Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Heart Pendant Necklace 18K Rose Gold an
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
", Pendant Length: 11.55 mm, Pendant Width: 9.30 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Sweet Alhambra Heart
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Carnelian Heart 18K Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Alhambra creations from Van Cleef & Arpels have been bringing classic style to women around the
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold Heart Pendant Neclace With Chain
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
18kt yellow gold heart pendant/necklace NOTE: heart shown in reverse may be worn right side up if
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Heart Pendant 18 Karat Rose Gold and Carnelian
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
", Pendant: 8.85x8.20 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Sweet Alhambra Heart Pendant 18K Rose Gold and
Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Heart Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Classic Van Cleef & Arpels 18K gold diamond heart pendant necklace. The pendant features seventeen
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Heart Shape Pendant, Circa 1965 France
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Van Cleef & Arpels Chalcedony heart pendant made in 1965, France. This piece is solid
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Missoni Colorful Silk Halter Dress
By Missoni
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous colorful fine silk knit halter dress from Missoni in a red, orange, blue, yellow, white, lavender and black abstract pattern. It slips on over the head and has 2 black str...
John Galliano Lace Cardigan and 2 Camisoles Set
By John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous cardigan and camisole set in black knit lace plus an additional matching red camisole all from John Galliano. The set consists of 2 flower pattern lace knit camisoles one ...
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Pure Alhambra 4-Motif Mother-of-Pearl YG Bracelet. COA
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet from the Pure Alhambra collection is crafted in 18k white gold and features 4 lucky clover motifs beautifully inlaid with mother-of-pearl. C...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
New Roberto Cavalli Buckle Stiletto Heel Black Leather Platform Boots 37 - US 7
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Roberto Cavalli Black Leather High Heel Boots Designer size - 37 Style - BQS023-PZ220 Smooth Black Leather, Multiple Straps, Gold-Tone Buckles with Engraved Logo, Inner Half Zip...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Hand-Beaded Silk Embellished Evening Gown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
wedding / bridal / bride Les Habitudes Couture Vintage 1990's Entirely hand-made in England 100% silk Size Medium but fits like a XS/S Excellent Condition, no flaws Measurements in i...
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
By Jean Patou
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely amazing vintage 1960s Jean Patou black wool jacket and skirt ensemble with faux fur trim and gold studs. Incredible tailoring and construction and chic enamel buttons. Ful...
Gucci by Tom Ford Black Knit fitted Spaghetti Strap Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2000s Gucci Black Knit fitted dress with thin strap. Size 0/2 ***small flaws ( see last pic attached)
$1,297
Size: 130 cm x 130 cm, 35 cm fringes
An Art Deco shawl embroidered with flowers on black tulle, circa 1920
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1920. Europe Beautiful Art Deco shawl in densely embroidered black cotton tulle, with a beautiful transparency effect. Its shape and decoration are similar to Manila shawls fro...
Chanel 1998 Vintage Blue Denim Square Mini Flap Bag 24k GHW 68466
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68466 This Chanel 1998 Vintage Blue Denim Square Mini Flap Bag 24k GHW is another vintage collector's staple - from a later 90s era style with the petite CCs, a deep med...
Hermès Sac Princesse Noir 1960s Black box leather Princess Shoulder Bag Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Princesse bag, circa 1960, in smooth black box calf leather and gold-tone hardware. The leather interior features a flap pocket with a snap closure, a double slip pocket, and ...
1960s Helga Vintage Cocktail Dress
By Helga
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely stunning 1960s vintage silk satin cocktail dress by Helga. Metallic brocade paisley design over gray silk animal print. Nipped waist with bow detail. Stunning construction...
1990s Richard Tyler Couture Size 6 Cranberry Red Burgundy Sequin Vintage Gown
By Richard Tyler, Richard Tyler Couture
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal 90s RICHARD TYLER COUTURE cranberry red / burgundy / maroon fully sequined and beaded silk chiffon evening dress! Features thousands of vibrant hand-sewn sequins and beads...
Hermes Birkin 35cm Black Togo Palladium Hardware Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 35cm Black Togo Palladium Hardware Bag Store Fresh. Brand New in Box. Pristine Condition (with plastic on hardware) Perfect holiday gift! Comes with lock, keys, cloche...
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat
By Gianni Versace
Located in Naples, FL
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat Seen on Look 8 on the Runway in the beige color and on Kim Kardashian in the cropped version. Size IT 42 Condition: great vint...
Gucci Jackie Vintage Camel Python Leather Rare
By Gucci
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Gucci Jackie Vintage Camel Python Leather Rare These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. CONDITION: VERY GOOD This preloved Gucci item is in very good condi...
Iconic Tom Ford Yves Saint Laurent 2004 Silk Pagoda Jacket YSL
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Berlin, BE
So Iconic. The famous Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche FW 2004 Collection. The Pagoda Jacket made of 100% pure Silk. Tom Ford's final show for Yves Saint Laurent, his exquisite YSL Riv...
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.
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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We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
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