Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Blue Sevres Porcelain Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Here we have a rare and exquisite 18ct white gold necklace from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Van Cleef & Arpels. This piece forms part of the Magic Alhambra collectio...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Necklace Blue Sèvres Porcelain 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
*Rare Find* SKU 77701911 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2012 Model VCARO2TD00 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k White Gold Stones Sèvres Porcelain Weight 10.63 g Length 40 cm W...
18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sèvres Porcelain Yellow Gold Alhambra Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Dandelion Antiques Code AT-0898 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model VCARP34900 Date 2018...
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Raspberry Pink Sèvres Porcelain Vintage Alhambra Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A gorgeous 18k rose gold porcelain bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels from the Vintage Alhambra collection.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Sèvres Porcelain Limited Edition Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Dandelion Antiques Code AT-0706 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model VCARP46000 Date 2018 __...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Sèvres Porcelain Limited Edition Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Dandelion Antiques Code: AT-0996 Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: VCARP46000 Serial No. JA****** Date: 2018 __________________________________________________ Metal: 18K Yellow...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Dm 0.79 in L 16.54 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Blue Sevres Porcelain White Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
*Rare Find* Introducing the Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Blue Sevres Porcelain White Gold Necklace, a rare and exquisite piece from 2012.
18k Gold, White Gold
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Dm 0.99 in L 16.54 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Blue Sevres Porcelain White Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
*Rare Find* Introducing the Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Blue Sevres Porcelain White Gold Necklace, a rare and exquisite piece from 2012.
18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef Alhambra 2022 Holiday Diamond Green Celadon Sèvres Porcelain Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU: AT-1559 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model VCARP9RU00 Date 2022 Serial No.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef Alhambra 2015 Holiday Diamond Pink Sèvres Porcelain Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Limited edition released in 2015 as the holiday pendant, rhodonite stone, made in 18k rose gold, VCA doesn't create this version anymore, truly a collective piece! SKU: AT-2053 Bran...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef Alhambra 2015 Holiday Diamond Pink Sèvres Porcelain Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Limited edition released in 2015 as the holiday pendant, rhodonite stone, made in 18k rose gold, VCA doesn't create this version anymore, truly a collective piece! SKU: AT-1852 Bran...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef Alhambra 2015 Holiday Diamond Pink Sèvres Porcelain Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Limited edition released in 2015 as the holiday pendant, rhodonite stone, made in 18k rose gold, VCA doesn't create this version anymore, truly a collective piece! SKU: AT-1550 Bran...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef Alhambra 2015 Holiday Diamond Pink Sèvres Porcelain Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Limited edition released in 2015 as the holiday pendant, rhodonite stone, made in 18k rose gold, VCA doesn't create this version anymore, truly a collective piece! SKU: AT-1619 Bran...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef Arpels Limited Edition Raspberry Pink Sèvres Porcelain Magic Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
This is extremely rare in the Van Cleef Arpels Alhambra collection, highly sought after by VCA collectors.
Gold
Van Cleef & Arpel Raspberry Pink Sèvres Porcelain 18k Pink Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
This is extremely rare discontinued piece in the resale market, highly sought after by VCA collectors Limited Edition 2012 Musée des Arts Decoratifs. It is definitely a very wise inv...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Limited Edition Diamond Celestial Blue Sevres Porcelain Holid
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2568 Comes With Pouch Date 2019 Model VCARP46000 Serial Number JA****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Diamond and Sevres Porcelain Weight 6.6 g Length 42 cm Condition Excellen...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Blue Sevres Porcelain White Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2611 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2012 Model ARO2TF00 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k White Gold Stones Sèvres Porcelain Weight 12.8 g Length 18 cm Width 1.5 cm Condition Excel...
18k Gold, White Gold
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Dm 0.6 in L 16.54 in
Van Cleef Vintage Alhambra Diamond Celadon Sèvres Porcelain 2022 Holiday Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301661 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2023 Model VCARP9RU00 Serial Number JD****** Metal 18k White Gold Stones Diamond, Sèvres Porcelain Total Diamond Weight 0.05ct appr...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef Alhambra 2015 Holiday Diamond Pink Sèvres Porcelain Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Limited edition released in 2015 as the holiday pendant, rhodonite stone, made in 18k rose gold, VCA doesn't create this version anymore, truly a collective piece! SKU AT-2167 Comes...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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Dm 0.6 in L 16.54 in
Van Cleef Vintage Alhambra Diamond Pink Sèvres Porcelain 2015 Holiday Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301350 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2015 Model VCARO5SY00 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Rose Gold Stones Diamond Weight Approximately 6.8 g Length Approximately 4...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Sold
Dm 0.6 in L 16.54 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 2015 Diamond Pink Sèvres Porcelain Holiday Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301199 Comes With Pouch Only Date 2015 Model VCARO5SY00 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Rose Gold Stones Diamond Weight Approximately 6 g Length Approximately 42 cm Width Appr...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Sold
Dm 0.6 in L 16.54 in
Van Cleef Celadon Sèvres Porcelain Vintage Alhambra Diamond 2022 Holiday Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2661 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2022 Model VCARP9RU00 Serial Number JC****** Metal 18k White Gold Stones Diamond Weight Approximately 6.85 g Length Approximately 42...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpel Raspberry Pink Sèvres Porcelain Magic Pendant 18k Pink Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
This is extremely rare in the Van Cleef Arpel Alhambra collection, highly sought after by VCA collectors.
Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 2015 Holiday Pendant Pink Sèvres Porcelain 18K Rose Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301810 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2016 Model VCARO5SY00 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Rose Gold Stones Diamond Total Diamond Weight 0.05ct approx Weight 6.67 g Le...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Celestial Blue Sèvres Porcelain Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Limited Edition Alhambra Diamond Celestial Blue Sèvres Porcelain Alhambra Necklace. With 1 alhambra shape Blue Sevres Porcelain 1 round brilliant cut diamond VVS1 cla...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Celestial Blue Sèvres Porcelain Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Rose Gold Limited Edition Alhambra Diamond Mother Of Pearl Necklace With 1 alhambra shape Blue Sevres Porcelain 1 round brilliant cut diamond VVS1 clarity, E color total weight a...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Sèvres Porcelain Limited Edition Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Dandelion Antiques Code AT-0705 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model VCARP46000 Date 2019 __________________________________ Metal 18K yellow Gold Length Approx 40cm ______________________...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Sèvres Porcelain Limited Edition Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Dandelion Antiques Code AT-0705 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model VCARP46000 Date 2019 __...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Blue Sevres Porcelain 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Rare Find and Investment This preloved Van Cleef & Arpels Vendome Edition Magic Alhambra Blue Sèvres Porcelain 18K Yellow Gold Necklace is a stunning fusion of artistry and luxury.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef Alhambra 2015 Holiday Diamond Pink Sèvres Porcelain Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Limited edition released in 2015 as the holiday pendant, pink porcelain, made in 18k rose gold, VCA doesn't create this version anymore, truly a collective piece! SKU: AT-1835 Brand...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef Alhambra 2015 Holiday Diamond Pink Sèvres Porcelain Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Limited edition released in 2015 as the holiday pendant, rhodonite stone, made in 18k rose gold, VCA doesn't create this version anymore, truly a collective piece! SKU: AT-1769 Bran...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Limited Edition Raspberry Pink Sèvres Porcelain Magic Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
This is extremely rare in the Van Cleef Arpels Alhambra collection, highly sought after by VCA collectors.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold
Dm 0.6 in L 16.54 in
Van Cleef Vintage Alhambra Diamond Celadon Sèvres Porcelain 2022 Holiday Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301371 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2022 Model VCARP9RU00 Serial Number JC****** Metal 18k White Gold Stones Sèvres Porcelain, Diamond Weight Approximately 7 g Length ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 2015 Holiday Diamond Pink Sèvres Porcelain Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2666 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2016 Model VCARO5SY00 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Rose Gold Stones Diamond, Sèvres Porcelain Weight Approximately 6.75 g Length...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef Alhambra 2015 Holiday Diamond Pink Sèvres Porcelain Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Limited edition released in 2015 as the holiday pendant, rhodonite stone, made in 18k rose gold, VCA doesn't create this version anymore, truly a collective piece! SKU AT-2163 Comes...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18k Rose Gold Alhambra Sèvres Porcelain Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your jewelry collection with the exquisite Alhambra Pendant Necklace, a rare vintage piece that beautifully combines elegance and charm. Crafted from luxurious 18k yellow gol...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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Dm 0.6 in L 15.75 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Pink Sèvres Porcelain 2015 Holiday Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301685 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2015 Model VCARO5SY00 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Rose Gold Stones Diamond Total Diamond Weight 0.05ct approx Weight Approxima...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Pink Porcelain De Sevres 20 Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic highly collectible Van Cleef & Arpels uber rare Vintage Alhambra Dark Pink Porcelain De Sevres 20 Motif necklace.
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K YG 20 Motif Pink Porcelain Alhambra De Sevres Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
The Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold 20 Motif Pink Porcelain De Sévres Alhambra Necklace is an exceptionally rare and highly collectible piece.
Yellow Gold
2022 Celadon Sèvres Porcelain Alhambra Diamond Holiday Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
- Limited edition released in 2022 as the holiday pendant - Light green celadon Sèvres porcelain, 18k white gold - 1 round diamond; diamond quality DEF, IF to VVS - Signature Vint...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2022 Celadon Sèvres Porcelain Alhambra Diamond Holiday Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
- Limited edition released in 2022 as the holiday pendant - Light green celadon Sèvres porcelain, 18k white gold - 1 round diamond; diamond quality DEF, IF to VVS - Signature Vint...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Celestial Blue Sevres Porcelain Pendant Neck
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels limited edition 'Vintage Alhambra' pendant necklace crafted in 18 karat yellow gold features a single clover-inspired motif set with celestial Blue Sevre...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Sevres Porcelain Vendome White Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection: Magic Alhambra Style: Clover Motif Metal Type: White Gold Metal Purity: 18K Stone: Blue Porcelain Pendant Size: 27 mm wi...
White Gold
Sold
W 0.59 in L 16.46 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Limited Edition Holiday 2022 Celadon Sevres
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra jewel was first created in 1968, and the Vintage Alhambra creations remain faithful to its timeless elegance. The iconic clover motif is a potent symbol ...
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold and Sevres
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 16.50 - 14.75 ", Pendant Length: 15.45 mm, Pendant Width: 14.90 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Vintage Alhambra Pendant Neck...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold and Sevres
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 16.25 - 14.50 ", Pendant Length: 14.95 mm, Pendant Width: 15.00 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Vintage Alhambra Pendant Neck...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Celadon Sèvres Porcelain Diamond 18K White G
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra jewel was first created in 1968, and the Vintage Alhambra creations remain faithful to its timeless elegance. The iconic clover motif is a potent symbol ...
18k Gold
Chanel Slot Machine Casino Minaudière Clutch 2023
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This Casino Minaudière Evening Clutch Bag by Chanel is a highly sought-after and exclusive piece from the 2023 Cruise collection. - Circa 2023 - From the Chanel 2023 Cruise collectio...
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful stretch silk leopard print dress from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice has adjustable straps, functional and adjustable side lacing through to the hips plus rows of top st...
CHANEL black lambskin leather CLASSIC MINI RECTANGULAR Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Classic Mini Rectangular Timeless Single Flap Bag in black lambskin embodies the maison’s timeless elegance. Crafted with silver-tone hardware, it closes w...
CHANEL black grained leather CLASSIC 11.12 MEDIUM Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Classic 11.12 Medium double flap bag in black grained calfskin Caviar leather epitomizes timeless elegance. Accented with silver-tone hardware, it features...
$20,870
H 10.83 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Hermès Birkin HSS 35 Bleu Electric Zelige Togo Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Birkin HSS 35 in bleu electric/zelige and togo leather with palladium hardware. The bag is in very good condition, with only one slight mark as pictured and comes with Hermès ...
Chanel New Black WhiteShearling Headband
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Chanel black shearling headband features the white Chanel logo text against the black headband, and elasticity makes it adjustable to for most head sizes.
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...
Graff Fancy Intense Yellow and White Diamond Bracelet
By Graff
Located in New York, NY
GRAFF Fancy Intense Yellow and White Diamond Bracelet This bracelet has 233 fancy intense yellow diamonds weighing approximately 7 carats and 196 baguette shape diamonds weighing ap...
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Alexander McQueen 2004 Collection Silk Americana Print Halter Backless Dress 38
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Silk Halter High-Low *Americana* Print Dress S/S 2004 Deliverance Collection The collection was based on the narrative of the 1969 Sydney Pollack movie “They Shoot ...
Gucci Tom Ford Era 2004 Limited Edition AD Era Bag Bamboo Chain Metallic
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Melbourne, VIC
prémode presents Gucci Tom Ford Era 2004 Bag. This limited edition bag was designed by Tom Ford for his final collection as the Creative Director for Gucci. Featuring absolutely gorg...
CARTIER Paris Art Deco Enameled Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Gemstone
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco ring designed by Cartier. This is a magnificent art deco ring, created in Paris France and designed by the jewelry house of Cartier. This colorful cocktail ring is very ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Hermes HAC 40 Flag Limited Edition Haut a Courroies Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes HAC 40 Flag bag featured in H Toile and Black. Black Evercalf leather and signature Hermes Toile H in Black and Ecru. Beautifully deta...
Christian Dior by John Galliano teal double-layered knitted lace dress, ss 1999
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior teal slip dress ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Double-layered ▪ Fine knitted lace ▪ Antique gold lamé ribbon criss-cross appliqués ▪ Gold lurex underdress ▪ Two-t...
Chanel Gift Box Minaudière Black Plexiglass GHW
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Black Plexiglass Gift Box Minaudière Gold Hardware, 2017. The interior is lined in black leather. Includes authenticity card, and dust bag. This pre-owned Chanel® item has b...
HERMES Malachite green Togo leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 bag is crafted from stunning jewel-toned Malachite green Veau Togo leather, paired beautifully with gold-plated hardware. The rich green hue evok...
Hermes Helium Hac 50 Travel Bag Alezan Togo Aluminum Hardware Very Rare
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare Hermes Helium 50 HAC bag (Haut a Courroies) featured in Alezan togo leather. Limited edition accentuated with Aluminum hardware. Chic and timeless. Th...
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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
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