Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold & Wood Pen.
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold & Wood Pen. This ballpoint pen is equipped with two separate ink
Late 20th Century French Desk Accessories
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold & Wood Pen.
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold & Wood Pen. This ballpoint pen is equipped with two separate ink
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Travel Clock and Pen Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dallas, TX
Van Cleef & Arpels Travel Clock and Pen Set - 14K gold pen set with gold basket weave texture. Pen
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise Gold Ball Point Retractable Pen
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Van Cleef and Arpels 14 karat yellow gold ball point style pen with click open and closure. The
Turquoise, 14k Gold
$31,329
W 0.75 in L 7.88 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Turquoise, Onyx, Diamond & Gold Bracelet Circa 1965
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A vintage turquoise, onyx & yellow gold bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1965. This bracelet is designed as a double row of turquoise beads with polished black onyx rondelles an...
White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Amethyst And Crystal Link Chain Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This stunning vintage Bvlgari chain necklace is a timeless piece crafted from 18K yellow gold, featuring a beautiful combination of amethyst and crystal. Measuring 34.5 inches in len...
Amethyst, Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Platinum and Diamond Comb, ca. 1925s
By Cartier
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A fine and rare Cartier platinum and diamond comb and case, ca. 1925s, signed Cartier London and numbered 8789, in its original suede pouch. A fine example of Art Deco vanity by Car...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Palladium and Gold tone Ballpoint Ink Pen
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Cartier Material: Palladium Dimensions: pen measures 5” in length Weight: 38.32 grams Serial: 006XXX Comes with official box.
Palladium
$3,000
H 2 in W 1.4 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Marguerite Flower Perfume Scent Bottle Original Pouch France
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare and wonderful antique Silver Van Cleef & Arpels France Scent Perfume Bottle in the iconic Van Cleef Marguerite flower motif design with its original Van Cleef pou...
Sterling Silver, Silver
Sold|$24,500
H 4.5 in W 1.28 in L 4.2 in
Cartier Paris 1935 Rare Art Deco Geometric Desk Clock in Black Onyx and Agate
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Cartier. A beautiful and sober desk clock, created in Paris France by the the house of Cartier during the late art deco period, back in the early 1935. This...
Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Bronze
Cartier Art Deco Gold and Enamel Box
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Gold and Enamel Box A black enamel box containing a mirror and two compartments. Signed: Cartier Approximate Measurements: 3" x 0.75" x 0.38" Approximately weighs 46 grams ...
Gold, Enamel
HARRY WINSTON Sapphire and Diamond Bib Necklace and Ear Clips
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Experience the epitome of luxury with the exquisite Harry Winston Sapphire Diamond Necklace and Ear Clips, masterfully crafted in radiant platinum. This stunning parure is adorned wi...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
$37,985
W 1.85 in D 1.57 in L 2.75 in
Cartier Paris London 1905 Belle Epoque Enamel Clock 18kt Gold Platinum & Silver
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Belle epoque desk clock designed by Cartier. An impressive and magnificent "mignonette" desk clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier, during the Edwardian Belle Epoqu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Silver, Enamel
$27,500
W 0.88 in D 0.88 in L 6.75 in
Rare Substantial Seaman Schepps 18K Yellow Gold Pyramid Bracelet
By Seaman Schepps
Located in New York, NY
Impressive Seaman Schepps 18K yellow gold Pyramid bracelet 20th Century Provenance: Estate of a prominent New York socialite This rare, stunning bracelet is a technological marvel- ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Harry Winston Vintage Ruby Diamond Necklace Suite, circa 1980s
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
A stunning testament to timeless elegance, this Harry Winston vintage platinum ruby and diamond suite from the 1980s showcases the pinnacle of craftsmanship. Designed by the renowned...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$119,200Sale Price|20% Off
W 2.13 in L 7.29 in
1980s Chaumet 18k gold and diamond cobweb bracelet in its original box
By Chaumet
Located in London, GB
This Chaumet 1980s 18k gold and diamond cuff bracelet is designed in the shape of a cobweb. Sold in its original box it has seen very little wear. The bracelet consists of approximat...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 1965 Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Coral Rose Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, crafted in 1965, is a timeless piece in the shape of a delicate rose. Hand-carved from coral, the rose measures approximately 5cm...
Turquoise, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Van Cleef & Arpels White Coral, Onyx and Diamonds Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Finley crafted in 18k yellow gold with white Coral, Onyx, and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 36.00 carats. Signed by Van Cleef & Arpels Circa 1960s Co...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
1940s Van Cleef & Arpels 18k gold hair comb in case
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
This charming 1940s Van Cleef & Arpels pocket comb is made of 18k yellow gold. It is adorned with a floral design engraving on the front and back and there is a central flower made o...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Folie Des Pres Diamond & Sapphire Flower Earrings in 18kwg
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These whimsical Van Cleef & Arpels (VCA) earrings feature a dazzling diamond pavé sphere at the top, from which dangle alternating floral motifs crafted from vibrant purple and pink ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
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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