Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold Small Model
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
The Perlée signature jewelry creations are engraved with the arabesques of a calligraphed Van Cleef
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18K White Gold Bracelet Size Small
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301531 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2019 RRP £6,800 Incl. Taxes / €8,000 Incl. Taxes / $7,700 Excl. Taxes Model VCARN8P800 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k White Gol...
18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Perlée Signature Ring 18K Rose Gold Full Set Box Papers
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lisbon, PT
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Perlée Signature Ring in 18K Rose Gold—Full Set (Box, Papers, Accessories
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Bangel 18K 750 Rose Gold Medium Size
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Bangle 18K 750 Rose Gold Medium Size Material 18K 750 Rose
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Gold Signature Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
The Perlée signature creations are gracefully engraved with the arabesques of a calligraphed Van
18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
ABOUT THE ITEM: Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection: Perlée Signature Ring Size: 52 (euro) ; 6
18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
From the legendary House of Van Cleef & Arpels, this timelessly elegant Perlee Signature Bracelet
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
From the legendary House of Van Cleef & Arpels, this timelessly elegant Perlee Signature Bracelet
18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Perlee collection embodies Van Cleef & Arpels savoir-faire, refined in the Maison's workshops
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature White Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning Authentic White Gold Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Bracelet, small model. This
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Perlee Signature Bangle Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat rose gold Perlee signature bracelet. Signed Van Cleef and Arpels. Signed VCA Au 750 M
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Perlée Signature White Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Baltimore, MD
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Perlée Signature White Gold Bracelet Metal: 18k white gold Weight: 28.75
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k White Gold Perlée Signature Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels medium Perlée signature oval-shaped bangle bracelet in polished 18k white gold
18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Rose Gold Perlée Signature Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels medium Perlée signature oval-shaped bangle bracelet in polished 18k rose gold
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée White Gold Signature Band Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
“Perlée” collection, this stunning Van Cleef & Arpels ring will accentuate your style in the most
White Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée White Gold Signature Band Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
“Perlée” collection, this stunning Van Cleef & Arpels ring will accentuate your style in the most
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Medium Model White Gold Signature Bangle Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Perlee Medium Model Signature Bangle Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels. This bracelet
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée 18 Karat White Gold Signature Band Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
“Perlée” collection, this stunning Van Cleef & Arpels ring will accentuate your style in the most
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature Statement Ring in 18k yellow gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Statement Ring in 18k yellow gold Retail price: $2810 Our
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18 Karat Rose Gold Band Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
brand’s name, this splendid Van Cleef & Arpels band boasts a compellingly sophisticated appeal.
Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18K Rose Gold Bracelet Medium Model
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU: AT-2012 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model VCARN5AZ00 Date Circa 2014 Retail Price £6,450
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet Medium Model
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2142 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2013 RRP £6,450 Incl taxes / 7 350 € Incl taxes / $ 6,850 Excl taxes Model VCARN5AZ00 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold W...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Bracelet in 18k White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Bracelet in 18k White Gold PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 136106 Listing
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Bangle Bracelet in 18k Rose Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee signature bangle bracelet in 18k rose gold, accompanied by VCA box and
18k Gold, Rose Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Perlee Signature 18k Yellow Gold Medium Bracelet Box
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Van Cleef & Arpels from the classic Perlee Signature collection is crafted in 18k
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold Small Model
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
The Perlée signature jewelry creations are engraved with the arabesques of a calligraphed Van Cleef
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Perlee Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Perlee Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Superb Van Cleef
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature bracelet crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The high
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 'Perlée Signature' Rose Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels 'Perlée Signature' ring crafted in 18 karat rose gold features the
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature Bracelet, Medium Model
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature White Gold Bracelet - Polished to a mirror finish - Engraved
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k pink gold bracelet from the Perlee Signature collection by Van Cleef & Arpels. The bracelet
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold bracelet from the Perlee Signature collection by Van Cleef & Arpels. The
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold 'Perlée Signature' Bangle Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat white gold "Perlée Signature" bangle bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels, of polished gold
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Bracelet 18k White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
: 6.50 ", Width: 8.00 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Perlee Signature Bracelet 18K White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Bracelet 18k Rose Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
: 5.75 ", Width: 8.20 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Perlee Signature Bracelet 18K Rose Gold
Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Bracelet 18k Rose Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
: 6.20 ", Width: 8.15 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Perlee Signature Bracelet 18K Rose Gold
Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Ring 18k Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
- 50, Width: 8.15 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Perlee Signature Ring 18K Yellow Gold Exterior
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Ring 18k Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
: 6 - 52, Width: 8.25 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Perlee Signature Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18k White Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
) Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection: Perlée Signature Metal: White Gold Metal Purity: 18k Total
18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18k Rose Gold Bracelet M
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Honoring the rich legacy of the brand the Perlée from Van Cleef and Arpels is a harmonious blend of
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18k White Gold Bracelet M
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Honoring the rich legacy of the brand, the Perlée from Van Cleef & Arpels is a harmonious blend of
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet M
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Honoring the rich legacy of the brand, the Perlee from Van Cleef & Arpels is a harmonious blend of
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18k White Gold Bracelet M
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Honoring the rich legacy of the brand, the Perlée from Van Cleef & Arpels is a harmonious blend of
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Carat White Gold Perlee Signature Bangle Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A Van Cleef and Arpels 18 Carat White Gold Perlee Signature Bangle Bracelet. Signed "VCA" "750" and
18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature 18K Yellow Gold Band Ring 55
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This creation from Van Cleef & Arpels is meant to project a modern look. The Perlée Signature ring
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature White Gold Band Ring Size 53
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This creation from Van Cleef & Arpels is a favourite among women. The Perlée ring has been
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18k White Gold Ring Size 48
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Honouring the rich legacy of the brand, the Perlée from Van Cleef & Arpels is a harmonious blend of
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18K Yellow Gold Ring Size 51
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Honouring the rich legacy of the brand, the Perlée from Van Cleef & Arpels is a harmonious blend of
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18K Rose Gold Ring Size 54
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Honoring the rich legacy of the brand, the Perlée from Van Cleef & Arpels is a harmonious blend of
Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature 18K Yellow Gold Ring Size 52
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Honoring the rich legacy of the brand, the Perlee from Van Cleef & Arpels is a harmonious blend of
Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature 18k White Gold Cuff Bracelet S
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
While it may be a dream for many to own a bracelet as beautiful as this one from Van Cleef & Arpels
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature 18K Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet M
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
While it may be a dream for many to own a bracelet as beautiful as this one from Van Cleef & Arpels
Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18K Rose Gold Band Ring Size 53
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This creation from Van Cleef & Arpels is meant to project a modern look. The Perlée Signature ring
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18K Yellow Gold Band Ring Size 52
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Perlée from Van Cleef & Arpels is a harmonious blend of elegance and modernity. It is
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18K White Gold Band Ring Size 56
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Honoring the rich legacy of the brand, the Perlee from Van Cleef & Arpels is a harmonious blend of
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18k White Gold Band Ring Size 48
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Honoring the rich legacy of the brand, the Perlee from Van Cleef & Arpels is a harmonious blend of
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18k White Gold Band Ring Size 54
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Honoring the rich legacy of the brand, the Perlée from Van Cleef & Arpels is a harmonious blend of
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature 18K Rose Gold Band Ring Size 59
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Honoring the rich legacy of the brand, the Perlee from Van Cleef & Arpels is a harmonious blend of
Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature 18K White Gold Band Ring Size 52
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Honoring the rich legacy of the brand, the Perlée from Van Cleef & Arpels is a harmonious blend of
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Signature Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k white gold bracelet from the Perlee Signature collection by Van Cleef & Arpels. The bracelet
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Signature White Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
) Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection: Perlée Signature Metal: White Gold Metal Purity: 18k Total
18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos Diamond Ring, 18k Gold, 1.70 Carats
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 'Cosmos' ring (small model) of 18k yellow gold and diamonds containing approximately 1.70 carats, D-E-F color, VVS clarity. Gross weight: 9.55 gram Size 49 (US 4....
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx Diamond Ring 18k Gold VCARA41000
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in San Diego, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx Ring Style: Bezel Set Ref. number: JAO***** Metal: 18kt Yellow Gold Size: US 4.5 / 48 VCA TCW: 0.06 cts Main Diamond: Round Brill...
Diamond, Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Turquoise Diamond Platinum Wrap Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous David Webb platinum wrap coil ring with two turquoise cabochons (measuring 15mm x 10mm and 20mm x 13.5mm), surrounded with a total of approx. 7.00ctw H-SI1 diamonds. Ring si...
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Hermès Bracelet Bambou circa 1990 Golden Metal Bamboo Bangle Bracelet Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès bracelet probably circa 1990 in hollow and rigid gold metal, Bamboo motif, signed. Inner diameter 6.3 cm, outer diameter approximately 7.8 cm, bracelet width 1.65 cm. The brac...
Rainbow Galaxy Confetti Cigar Band, 8.5mm 14K Yellow Gold, Genuine Gemstones
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This lovely rainbow confetti ring is dripping with 1.36 carats of sapphires, rubies, and tsavorites and makes a bold statement as a cigar band. All the genuine gemstones are like a ...
Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,300Sale Price|20% Off
L 7.25 in
Alexander Beverly Hills 6.21ct Rainbow Sapphire Tennis Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Exquisite and perfectly graduated rainbow multi color sapphire tennis bracelet, by Alexander Beverly Hills. 57 round sapphires, 6.21 carats total. Four prong set in 18-karat yellow g...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
Vintage Cartier Maillon Panthère Five Rows Ring in Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Cartier Maillon Panthère ring, five-row model, set in 18k yellow gold. The ring is composed of solid yellow gold curved links, connected in the iconic Maillon Pa...
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Onyx Vintage Alhambra 5 Motif Bracelet VCARA41300
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A timeless 18k yellow gold onyx bracelet, from the Vintage Alhambra collection by Van Cleef and Arpels. The bracelet is made up of 5 iconic clover motifs, each set with a beaded edge...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Cartier
Located in Darnestown, MD
Awesome best describes this sapphire and diamond cocktail ring by Cartier. It has 104 diamonds that are G color; VS quality. Their weight is 1 75 carats. Thirteen natural sapphires w...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Cartier Fidelity Lock and Key Chain Link Bracelet in 18k White Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A stylish vintage Cartier 'Fidelity' chain link lock and key bracelet set in 18k white gold. The bracelet is composed of 15 individual polished white gold links which makes the bra...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Important Burma Ruby and Diamond Necklace
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
A stunning high quality Burma Ruby and Diamond Necklace. 39.30 carats of fine Burma Ruby graduated to an over 4 carat center Ruby. 43.52 carts of white marquise, pear and round b...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$3,430Sale Price / item|30% Off
Galaxy Confetti Diamond Cigar Band, 8.4mm in 14 Karat Yellow Gold, 1 Carat
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning Galaxy satin finished 14k yellow gold flush set cigar band dripping with diamonds is from our Confetti Collection. The cigar band shape and the creative setting of the ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 14.83 Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent engagement ring by Van Cleef & Arpels, featuring a large 14.83 carats round brilliant cut diamond certified by GIA as J color and SI2 clarity, set on a classic six pron...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond 8mm Band Ring 6.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond 8mm Band Ring 6.5 Metal: 18K Gold Size: 6.5 Weight: 10.70 grams Band Width: 8mm Diamond: 10 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .44 H...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
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)
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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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.
The classic ’60s design has become particularly popular among sporty types.
Day or night, the vintage jewels make a statement.
You know the French maison’s famous motif well. But why is this particular piece so in demand?
The tiny lovers inch closer together by the hour and minute until they finally embrace on a world-famous bridge.
Watchmakers have tucked their movements into all manner of precious baubles, from lapel pins to cocktail rings. The result is dazzling, wearable art that will get you to the party on time.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
The lucky-charm style has been around for more than 50 years, and British royals are still drawn to it.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.