$3,637
Dm 0.63 in L 16.54 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Black Onyx 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301522 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2015 RRP £3,400 Incl. Taxes / €4,000 Incl. Taxes / $3,750 Excl. Taxes Model VCARB13900 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Magic Alhambra Gold Pendant Charm
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection: Magic Alhambra Metal: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Stones
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Mother of Pearl Diamond Gold Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
A classic necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels from the Vintage Alhambra collection features a black
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 10 Motif Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 10 Motif Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU. AT-1573 Brand Van Cleef
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 10 Motif Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU. CT-1949 Brand Van Cleef
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 10 Motif Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU. AT-2022 Brand Van Cleef
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 10 Motif Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU. AT-1872 Brand Van Cleef
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 10 Motif Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU. AT-1831 Brand Van Cleef
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Black Onyx 10 Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Designer Van Cleef & Arpels Style 10 motif necklace Material 18k Yellow Gold Gemstone Details
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 10 Motif Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2566 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2014 RRP £8,150 Inc taxes / $ 8,900 / €9,700 Inc taxes Model VCARA42700 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Onyx Weight Approxi...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 10 Motif Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2211 Comes With VCA pouch Date 2014 RRP £7,900 Inc taxes / $ 8,400 / 9000 € Inc taxes Model VCARA42700 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Onyx Weight 24.6 g L...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 10 Motif Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2566 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2014 RRP £8,150 Inc taxes / $ 8,900 / €9,700 Inc taxes Model VCARA42700 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Onyx Weight approx ...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
Dm 0.6 in L 16.93 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 10 Motif 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301242 Comes With Box Only RRP £8,150 Incl. taxes / €9,550 Incl. taxes / $ 8,900 excl. taxes Model VCARA42700 Serial Number CL***** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Onyx Weight App...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
Dm 0.6 in L 17.33 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 10 Motif 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 77701491 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2023 RRP £8,150 Incl. Taxes/ €9,550 Incl. Taxes/ $8,900 Excl. Taxes Model VCARA42700 Serial Number JF****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold S...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
Dm 0.6 in L 16.93 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 10 Motif 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2639 Comes With Box Only RRP £8,150 Incl. taxes / €9,550 Incl. taxes / $ 8,900 excl. taxes Model VCARA42700 Serial Number CL***** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Onyx Weight Appr...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Nine Motifs Black Onyx Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pure Alhambra 9 Motifs Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 9 motifs
Onyx
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Nine Motifs Black Onyx Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pure Alhambra 9 Motifs Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 9 motifs
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra 20 Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Gorgeous authentic rare and highly collectible Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 20
Onyx, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS black onyx VINTAGE ALHAMBRA 10 MOTIF Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Van Cleef & Arpels Collier Vintage Alhambra in 18K yellow gold and onyx. As each
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 20 Motif Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra 20 Motifs Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, with 20 motifs of
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Twenty Motif Black Onyx Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Twenty-Motif Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, with 20 motifs
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Black Onyx Magic Alhambra Long Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Experience the enchantment of the Van Cleef & Arpels 'Magic Alhambra' pendant, a special edition
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Black Onyx White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Pure Alhambra Black Onyx Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 1 alhambra
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Twenty Motif Black Onyx Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Twenty-Motif Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, with 20 motifs of
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Twenty Motif Black Onyx Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Twenty-Motif Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 20 motifs
Onyx, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Twenty Motif Black Onyx Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Twenty-Motif Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, with 20 motifs of
Onyx, 18k Gold
Sold
H 0.11 in W 0.6 in L 16.51 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold with Black Onyx Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A timeless Alhambra necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring the
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Black Onyx Bow Necklace and Earring Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace and Earring Set in the design of a ribbon bow made with
Diamond, Onyx
Van Cleef & Arpels Fourteen-Motif Black Onyx Pure Alhambra Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pure Alhambra Fourteen-Motif Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 14
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Vintage Alhambra 20 Motif Black Onyx Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Baltimore, MD
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Vintage Alhambra 20 Motif Black Onyx Yellow Gold Necklace Metal: 18k yellow
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 20 motif Onyx gold Vintage Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Twenty-Motif Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, with 20 motifs of
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Fifth Avenue Magic Alhambra Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Fifth Avenue Edition Magic Alhambra pendant, featuring a carved black onyx
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx Alhambra Single Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Necklet by Van Cleef and Arpels is from their Alhambra Collection and features a single Black
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
Dm 1.05 in L 16 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos Black Onyx Diamond White Gold Pendant Clip Pin Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Signature Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos pendant / clip / brooch. Composed of four heart-shaped
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Black Onyx w/ MOP & Diamond Penguin Charm Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Montclair, NJ
This adorable charm/pendant by Van Cleef & Arpels features custom cut black onyx and mother of
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Miroir Des Eaux Mother of Pearl Panel and Inlaid Black Onyx
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Miroir Des Eaux Mother of Pearl Panel and Inlaid Black Onyx This stunning Van
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The very first Alhambra jewel was created in 1968, the Vintage Alhambra creations by Van Cleef
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx 10 Motif Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2117 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2022 RRP £7,900 Inc taxes / $ 8,400 / 9000 € Inc taxes Model VCARA42700 Serial Number JD****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Onyx Wei...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Nine Motifs Black Onyx Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pure Alhambra 9 Motifs Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 9 motifs
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx Alhambra Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef Arpels Necklace with Black Onyx Material 18K Yellow Gold Chain Length: 16'' Long
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Twenty-Motif Black Onyx Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Twenty-Motif Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, with 20 motifs
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Twenty-Motif Black Onyx Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Twenty-Motif Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, with 20
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Twenty Motif Black Onyx Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Twenty-Motif Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. The Van Cleef
Onyx, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx and Diamond Link Necklace/Bracelets Combination
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Onyx and Diamond Link Necklace/Bracelets Combination In 18k Yellow Gold
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K/Black Onyx 10 Motifs Vintage Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K/Black Onyx 10 Motifs Vintage Alhambra Necklace Made In: France Materials
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Twenty-Motif Black Onyx Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Alhambra Twenty-Motif Black Onyx Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, with 20 motifs
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels "Vintage Alhambra" necklace in 18k yellow gold, designed with ten black onyx
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 18k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This classic Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace from the iconic Vintage Alhambra collection is crafted in
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 18k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This classic Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace from the iconic Vintage Alhambra collection is crafted in
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 18k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Vintage Alhambra Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This classic Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace from the iconic Vintage Alhambra collection is crafted in
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20 Motifs Black Onyx Necklace Box Papers COA
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in San Diego, CA
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Vintage Alhambra 20 Motifs Necklace Style: Necklace Ref. number: VCARA43100
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Black Vintage Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Irvine, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Black Vintage Alhambra Necklace with gold-tone hardware. 49875MSC
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold & Black Onyx "Vintage Alhambra" Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Vintage Alhambra" clover-shaped station necklace, with ten black onyx motifs within a beaded gold
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx Long 20 Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection: Vintage Alhambra Metal: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx Ten Motifs Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Columbia, MO
Founded in 1896, the legendary Van Cleef & Arpels is known worldwide for their elegant
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Black Vintage Alhambra Long Motifs Yellow Gold Onyx Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Alhambra creation by Van Cleef & Arpels is Inspired by the clover leaf icons of luck and are
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
$93,996
H 7.49 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Hermès Birkin 25 Crocodile Porosus Lisse Rose Mexiko Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin 25 in rose mexiko and shiny crocodile porosus leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt and Cites. Stamp Z...
Chanel Black Quilted Timeless Clutch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - Signature interlocking CC logo - Silver-tone hardware - Diamond quilted lambskin leather - Top bar and kiss lock - Main compartment - Internal zip fastening compartment P...
$1,295
Size: US 4, GB 30, I 38, F 36, D 32
Christian Lacroix Vintage Strapless Floral Print Mini Dress with Raffia, 1990s
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Sparks, NV
Incredible vintage Christian Lacroix strapless mini dress with a floral print and black raffia embroidered lace. Sexy iconic Lacroix! Fully lined with zip closure. The marked size is...
$56,397
H 8.27 in W 9.26 in D 4.73 in
Hermès Birkin Cargo 25 Noir/Black Canvas Swift Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin Cargo 25 in noir and canvas swift leather with palladium hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set. Stamp U (2022)
Chanel Shiny Alligator Medium Double Flap bag with gold hardware
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
VERY RARE SHINY RED ALLIGATOR MEDIUM CLASSIC DOUBLE FLAP WITH GOLD HARDWARE. Comes with dust bag, camellia flower,two certificate of authenticity ,booklet and the box. Bag is in gre...
Hermes Sunset Rainbow Sellier Birkin 35 Limited Edition Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare, limited edition Hermes 35 Birkin Sellier bag featured in Sunset Rainbow. This exquisite bag is a collectors treasures and very rare to market in new, never...
Hermès Birkin 30 in fennel green from 2009
By Hermès
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Hermès Birkin 30 bag in fennel green grained leather delivered in its original Hermès dustbag. Condition: very good Made in France Model: Birkin 30 Material : grained leathe...
Hermès Kelly 20 Mini Noir/Black Alligator Matte Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly 20 mini in black and matte alligator leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set including the original receipt and cites. Stamp Y (2020)
Hermes Birkin 30 Sellier Bronze Dore Veau Madame Leather With Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Hermès Birkin 30 is a rare find in the stunning Bronze Doré Veau Madame leather, a refined and graceful hue that complements both classic and contemporary outfits. Its Sellier d...
HERMES Poussin yellow Epsom leather KELLY 28 SELLIER Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 28 Sellier bag in Jaune Poussin (vanilla) Veau Epsom leather is a timeless classic. Featuring elegant tonal stitching and Palladium hardware, it embo...
Chanel Nano Kelly Bag NEW Lilac Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this NEW Chanel Nano Kelly Bag: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Nano Kelly - Color: Lilac - Year: 2024 - Condition: NEW (unused) - Materials: Shiny...
Hermes Birkin 30 Blue Celeste Bag Gold Hardware Epsom Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 30 bag featured in rare Blue Celeste. This beautiful sky blue Birkin bag is complimented with Gold hardware. Neutral and as stunning in winter as s...
$27,513Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 6.11 in
Hermes Birkin 30 Lime Epsom Leather Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
Discover the pinnacle of luxury with our Hermès Birkin 30, a stunning representation of exquisite craftsmanship and timeless style. This iconic handbag, crafted from the renowned Eps...
HERMES black Epsom leather KELLY 25 SELLIER Bag w Gold
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Kelly 25 Sellier bag is crafted in Noir (black) Veau Epsom leather and finished with gold-plated hardware for a timelessly elegant look. The structured sil...
$145,000
H 9 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
Hermes Birkin 30 Shiny Porosus Purple Amethyst Crocodile Bag with Diamonds
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 30 Shiny Porosus Crocodile. Purple amethyst Color. 18K white gold hardware with diamonds. Bag comes with dust bag and box. The bag is missing keys, diamond locker, an...
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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