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Van Cleef Bow Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Diamond Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
18k gold bow brooch by Van Cleef & Arples, set with approx. 1.03ctw in diamonds. Brooch measures
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20th Century French Brooches

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Diamond, Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels France 18 Karat Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed and masterfully handcrafted in 18 karat yellow gold bow brooch. The wonderful
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Vintage 1980s Brooches

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18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Brooches 18k Gold - 2 Pieces
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Magenta, IT
Van Cleef & Arpels, two bold and chunky clip brooches designed as a bow crafted in 18k yellow gold
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Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches

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18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 1980s Diamond Gold Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 1980s Diamond Gold Bow Brooch An 18k yellow gold bow brooch, set with
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Design Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Bow Design Vintage Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. Details: Weight: 26 grams
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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

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Van Cleef & Arpels Invisible set Sapphire Bow
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Magnificent Van Cleef & Arpels Retro period Large Bow Brooch with Invisible Sapphire setting .
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20th Century French Retro Brooches

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Sapphire

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Colored Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A cute 18 carat gold bow brooch set with small brilliant cut diamonds, rubies and emeralds and
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Vintage 1960s French Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1970s Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
18 karat yellow gold bow brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, France, circa 1970, designed as a stylized
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Vintage 1970s French Brooches

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Sapphire & Diamond Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Beautiful elongated Art Deco bow brooch set with sapphires and diamonds and mounted in platinum
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

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Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Sapphire & Diamond Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
elongated Art Deco bow brooch set with sapphires and diamonds and mounted in platinum, Van Cleef & Arpels
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches

Van Cleef & Arpels Chalcedony Rhodochrosite Diamond Gold Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
Rare and unusual 18K gold, diamond, chalcedony and rhodochrosite bow brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels
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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

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Chalcedony, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Pavé Yellow Gold Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Taking the attractive form of an ever-feminine bow, this beautiful Van Cleef & Arpels brooch will
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Late 20th Century French Brooches

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White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Pave Yellow Gold Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Van Cleef & Arpels is made of gorgeous 18K yellow gold and produces a resplendent appearance with its
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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

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White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Malachite Lapis Coral Diamond Gold Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
18k gold bow brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, with lapis, malachite, coral and approx. 4.50-5.00ctw in
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20th Century French Brooches

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Coral, Diamond, Malachite, Gold

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Design Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Bow Design Vintage Brooch Pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. Details: Weight: 26 grams
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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Yellow and White Gold Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
to 3.50 carats to produce a stunning allure in this fabulous brooch from Van Cleef & Arpels which is
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Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Taking the attractive form of an ever-feminine bow, this beautiful Van Cleef & Arpels brooch will
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Late 20th Century French Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Bow Brooch Pin Clip
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous bow clip created by Van Cleef & Arpels in Italy in the 1980's. Chic, stylish and
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Vintage 1980s Italian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage VCA Van Cleef and Arpels Coral and Diamond Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: The brooch is made out of Mediterranean coral and 0.19 carats of round brilliant
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1990s French Brooches

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Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Labradorite and Diamonds Bow Pin and Brooch, 18k Yellow
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A Van Cleef & Arpels Labradorite Bow Pin and Brooch with Diamonds made in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
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20th Century Brooches

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Diamond, Labradorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Wooden Vintage Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Vintage Brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels features an intricate bow design made in wooden design
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1990s French Brooches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Large Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Prestigious elegance is embodied into this classy brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels whose compelling bow
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Bow Pin
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
This pin from Van Cleef & Arpels has a delicate design that is without comparison! The pin is made
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Late 20th Century French Brooches

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White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Bow 18K Tri Color Earrings and Brooch Diamond Jewelry Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Gold set of bow earrings and a brooch, in 18k tri color gold, by Van Cleef & Arpels, adorned with
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20th Century French Modern Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Pave and Lapis Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Add a wonderfully feminine touch to your style with this beautiful Van Cleef & Arpels brooch that
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Pave and Lapis Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Add a wonderfully feminine touch to your style with this beautiful Van Cleef & Arpels brooch that
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18K Yellow Gold 0.19 Ct Diamond and Chrysoprase Bow
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Bold colors and shimmering gemstones make this vintage bow tie brooch from Van Cleef & Arpels an
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18K Yellow Gold 0.19 Ct Diamond and Coral Bow Tie
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
This charming vintage brooch from Van Cleef & Arpels is poised to make a luxurious statement no
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

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Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Yellow White and Rose Gold Diamond Bow Pendant Necklace/Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
This beautiful bow necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels offers a look of pure sophistication and
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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Bow Brooch Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
surface, the bow-shaped pendant of this enchanting necklace from Van Cleef & Arpels boasts 0.37ct of
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Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces

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Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Van Cleef and Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Ribbon Bow Brooch, measuring 2 5/8 inch in length
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1990s American Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels France Diamond Bow Clip-Brooch, 18k
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A Van Cleef & Arpels Gold and Diamond Bow Clip-Brooch made in France. Made in 18k. There are 20
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20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Malachite Lapis Coral Diamond Gold Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
18k gold bow brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, with lapis, malachite, coral and approx. 4.50-5.00ctw in
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20th Century French Brooches

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Coral, Diamond, Malachite, Gold

VCA Paris Diamond 18 Karat Gold Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels is perfect for everyday wear. 44 perfectly matched white bright and clean
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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

VCA Paris Diamond 18 Karat Gold Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels is perfect for everyday wear. 44 perfectly matched white bright and clean
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Vintage 1980s French Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold

Important VCA Art Deco Diamond Bow Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
An Important Art Deco diamond bow brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, the two hundred and eighty-seven
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Bow Cascade Brooch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Diamond bow brooch with articulated lower section, mounted in platinum. By Van Cleef
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Vintage 1950s French Brooches

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Diamond, Platinum

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Gold Bow Knot Brooches
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Two similar wire work bow knot brooches designed as flexible herringbone gold ribbons with white
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Vintage 1960s French Brooches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Pin
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Paris, IDF
A colorful yellow gold Van Cleef & Arpels knot brooch set with diamonds, lapis lazuli, coral and
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Late 20th Century French Brooches

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Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Pin
Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Pin
W 0.87 in L 2.6 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Bow Pin, Brilliants and Ornamental Stones
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Paris, IDF
A colorful yellow gold Van Cleef & Arpels knot brooch set with diamonds, lapis lazuli, coral and
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Late 20th Century French Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold

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Van Cleef Bow Brooch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact van cleef bow brooch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 50 vintage or 6 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect van cleef bow brooch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Take a look at a van cleef bow brooch featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a van cleef bow brooch, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Van Cleef Bow Brooch?

Prices for a van cleef bow brooch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $2,400 and can go as high as $185,493, while this accessory, on average, fetches $6,500.

Van Cleef & Arpels for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

Finding the Right Brooches for You

Vintage brooches, which refer to decorative jewelry traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.

While jewelry trends come and go, brooches are indeed back on the radar thanks to fashion houses like GucciVersaceDior and Saint Laurent, all of which feature fun pinnable designs in their current collections. Whether a dazzlingly naturalistic Art Nouveau dragonfly, a whimsical David Webb animal, a gem-studded bloom or a streamlined abstract design, these jewels add color and sparkle to your look and a spring to your step. 

Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones. Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.

At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric. Chanel, of course, has never abandoned this style, producing gorgeously baroque CC examples since the 1980s.

Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.

Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches for sale on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.

Questions About Van Cleef & Arpels
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Van Cleef & Arpels is so expensive because it is a well-known company that has a fantastic reputation. Van Cleef & Arpels are universally renowned for high quality jewelry with a focus on detail. High-profile fans of the French jewelry house over the years have included the Duchess of Windsor, Marlene Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor and many more. Find an extraordinary range of Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry on 1stDibs.