Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Gold Diamond and Bakelite Minaudière
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Gold Diamond and Bakelite Minaudière Makeup Box Made of Bakelite
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Minaudiere
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, NY
A silver minaudiere with rose gold gilt clasp and and detail, set with round diamonds. In its
Van Cleef & Arpels La Minaudiere
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Minaudiere de Van Cleef & Arpels,a Serial No. 79313, French hallmark and maker's mark. Gold Weight is
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Miniaudiere
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
. Measurements: 6" x 4.75" Signed, La Minaudiere de Van Cleef & Arpels Accompanied with original fitted Van
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Styptor Minaudiere
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New Orleans, LA
, Paris." Founded in 1896, the Place Vendôme High Jewelry Maison Van Cleef & Arpels is renowned for
Ruby, Mixed Metal
Van cleef and Arpels "minaudière"
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful 18 carats yellow gold "minaudière", special order by Van Cleef and Arpels, two stripes
John Galliano for Christian Dior Pink Silk Flower Dress
By Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful blush pink silk dress with green and bright pink flowers by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It has ruched straps forming a front V, the skirt falls in gentle folds to ...
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977... His Fi...
2015 Look #8 Versace Red Suede Leather Thigh high Boots Size 38 - 8
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Fall 2015 Look # 8 Versace Red Suede Thigh high Boots IT size 38 - US 8 Gold Greek Key Heel and Platform New
$562Sale Price|25% Off
New 1960s Belgium Made Hand Beaded Gold + Bronze Silk Vintage 60s Hand Bag Purse
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful never worn 1960s Belgium made hand beaded silk evening hand bag / purse. Thousands of gold and bronze beads throughout, in an abstract pattern. Lined in gorgeous golden sil...
Iconic Thierry Mugler FW 1988 / 89 Les Infernales Red Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Thierry Mugler never simply designed clothes - he sculpted fantasies, built armor for the bold, and turned fashion into a force of transformation. His Fall/Winter 1988/89 Les Inferna...
Chanel Vintage F/W 1993 Black Velvet Gold Chain Strap Corset 93A Dress
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Presenting a stunning black velvet Chanel dress designed by Karl Lagerfeld from the Fall/Winter 1993 collection. This elegant piece has a structured boned corset for a flattering fit...
New Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Silk Fully Beaded Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
Atelier Versace Wisteria Purple Fully Beaded Silk Dress Gown Designer size 42 ( run smaller - measurements provided ) 100% Silk Wisteria Purple Dress with Tulle Fully Embellished Ove...
On Hold|$9,683
Size: FR36 - UK8 - US4
Christian Dior by John Galliano Red Lace Knitted Gold Foil Halter Dress, FW 1999
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 1999 ▪ Fabric: Viscose ▪ Details: Crafted from red knitted viscose using intricate lace knitting ...
DOLCE & GABBANA SS 90 Rare and Iconic Corset with Crystals
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Milano, MILANO
Spring Summer 1990 rare and iconic corset with crystals by Dolce & Gabbana. Bicolor voile drapes. Hook closure on the back. The composition is 75% polyamide and 25% elastane.
$4,179
Size: FR 38 - IT 42 - UK 10
Gianni Versace black leather gold buckled skirt with animal print, fw 1994
By Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
Gianni Versace black leather pencil skirt with multiple signature gold buckles on each side. Animal print at the front. Fall-Winter 1994
Christian Dior embellished lime green wool evening pants, fw 2005
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Christian Dior by John Galliano lime green wool evening pants embellished with beads and sequins Fall-Winter 2005
Versace Red Alpaca Fur Jacket NWT
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE Fall/Winter 2014 look # 23 Alpaca Fur jacket in red. Content: 100% Alpaca Lining: 100% Silk Trim: 100% leather IT Size 42 - US 6 armpit to armpit 19" Made in Italy Brand new,...
Roberto Cavalli 2005 Taffeta Silk Yellow Strapless Lace Up Corset Top Italian M
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Roberto Cavalli Corset Top 2005 Collection Italian size - M 100% Taffeta Silk, Lace-Up, Side Zip Closure, Fully Lined in Same Silk Fabric. Made in Italy. New without tag.
UNWORN Chanel Signature Tweed White and Black Coat "CHANEL" Belt and CC Logo 40
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel
Located in Switzerland, CH
A true gem and ultra-rare find! CHANEL Signature monochrome tweed coat Supberbe condition, a CHANEL classic forever DETAILS: Beautiful CHANEL tweed coat designed by Karl Lagerfeld A...
Rare 1991 Gianni Versace Embroidered Shell Buster
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
Rare 1991 Gianni Versace Embroidered Shell Buster. Shell cups densely embroidered with red bugle beads; cobalt and clear rhinestone striations ; Ribbed Silk Panel. Zipper closure at ...
MUGLER Black Jacket Silver Metal Chain Details
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
This stunning Mugler jacket is a testament to the maison’s legendary penchant for sculptural tailoring and futuristic opulence. Crafted in inky black, the jacket commands attention w...
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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