Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Round Diamond Pendant Necklace 18K Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
Inspired by the clover leaf, these icons of luck are adorned with a border of golden beads. Details: Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: VCARA46100 Style: Vintage Alhambra Pendant Neck...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Diamond White Gold Paved Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU. CT-2017 Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Model VCARD81200 Date Circa 2012 ___________________________________________________________________ Metal 18K White Gold Serial No. JB****** S...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Two Butterfly Natural Diamond Pendant Necklace Box & COA
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Baltimore, MD
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Two Butterfly Natural Diamond Pendant Necklace Metal: 18k white gold Weight: 6.12 grams Diamonds: 0.88 CTW D-F IF-VVS round natural diamonds Chain: 16.54 inch...
Diamond, White Gold
Van Cleef&Arpels Necklace Holiday Gold Mother of Pearl Vintage Alhambra Diamond
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic extremely rare and highly collectible Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Holiday necklace features gold Mother of Pearl with round center set diamond. Limited ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra 16 Motif Necklace Mother of Pearl Chalcedony
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this beautiful Guaranteed Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra 16 Motif Necklace with original VCA box and insurance valuation.
Chalcedony, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ribbon Bow 18k Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
A stunning necklace with a unique design typical of Van Cleef & Arpels, set with a beautiful arrangement of top quality natural white diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Onyx Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ribbon Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
A beautiful necklace with a unique design typical of Van Cleef & Arpels, set with a beautiful arrangement of onyx and top quality white diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Butterfly Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
This elegant pendant necklace from Van Cleef & Arpels is absolutely stunning!
White Diamond, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Green Emerald & Diamond Ribbon Bow 18k Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
A stunning necklace with a unique design typical of Van Cleef & Arpels, set with a beautiful arrangement of top quality natural green emeralds and white diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra White Gold and Diamond Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2012 Van Cleef and Arpels 18K White Gold Alhambra Pendant, measuring 11 X 11 MM and suspended from a 16 inch chain. Set with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling .50 carat and...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Necklace 2021 Holiday Rhodonite Alhambra Diamond Ltd Ed Rose
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 2021 Limited Edition Holiday Pendant. Highly collectible, this necklace is crafted in beautiful soft pink Rhodonite stone with...
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Guilloché Gold 2024 Holiday Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301667 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2024 Model VCARPNTH00 Serial Number JF****** Metal 18k Rose Gold, 18k White Gold Stones Diamond Total Diamond Weight 0.05ct approx ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Retro Mabe Pearl and Diamond Necklace and Earring Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 18k yellow gold Mabe pearl and diamond necklace and earring set. The earrings have 134 diamonds weighing an estimated 1 carats. The necklace has 148 diamo...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19ct Van Cleef and Arpels Ceylon Blue Sapphire and Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
From the house of famed French Jeweler "Van Cleef and Arpels": A classic Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Blue Sapphire and Round-Brilliant Cut Diamond Pendant set in platinum. Details: ✔ Stones...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Fauna Pendant VCARO3M400
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful 18k white gold pendant from the Fauna Two Butterfly collection by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Mother of Pearl Pendant in 18k White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Mother Of Pearl Pendant in 18k White Gold PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 116219 Listing Title: Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Mother Of Pearl Pendant in 18k White Gol...
White Gold
Van-Cleef Adjustable Two-Chain Chain in 18K White Gold 18'' Long
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Brand Van-Cleef Material 18K White Gold Chain Length 18'' Long Chain Adjustable 16''-18'' Chain Weight 3gr Gender Unisex Condition New, never worn Two-Chains in one package ...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Turquoise Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Here we have a bold pendant from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Van Cleef & Arpels. This piece forms part of the Magic Alhambra collection and showcases the iconic clov...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lotus Pendant Small Model In 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
The pendant is attached to the necklace’s chain Details: Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Type: Lotus Pendant Stone Type: Round Cut Diamonds Model: Small Model Carat Weight: 0.46 Carats Di...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lotus Diamond Pendant in 18k White Gold 0.46 CTW
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Lotus Diamond Pendant in 18k White Gold 0.46 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 116902 Listing Title: Van Cleef & Arpels Lotus Diamond Pendant in 18k White Gold 0.46 CTW Co...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold 3.46 Carat Diamond Y Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
The Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 18K Yellow Gold 3.46 ct Diamond Y Necklace is a unique necklace to be cherished for years. This piece is made up of hexagonal links in 18K yellow gold ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Heart Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
A classic pave diamond set heart pendant on a fine 18kt yellow gold chain necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels. The heart is set with 17 brilliant round cut diamonds (VVS clarity, E-F colo...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat White Gold Byzantine Alhambra Chain
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Manhasset, NY
Van Cleef and Arpels Discontinued Byzantine Alhambra Articulated Chain in White Gold. 32 inch long chain. The weight of the chain is 103 grams. Serial number BL 30349 bears French ma...
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Diamond Pendant in 18K White Gold 0.48 CTW
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Diamond Pendant in 18K White Gold 0.48 CTW PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 109629 Listing Title: Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Diamond Pendant in 18K...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Diamond Pave 18K White Gold Stud Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Fairfax, VA
18K White Gold AU 750 Diamond Pave Motifs - Around 0.16 Carat Weight EF/VS Quality Grades / 24 Stones Total The brilliance and sparkle of the diamonds is of the highest level. Pleas...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Mother of Pearl Alhambra Pendant Set in White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Van Cleef & Arpels white mother of pearl Alhambra pendant set in 18k white gold. The pendant is set with the iconic Alhambra design and hangs from a 16-18-inch w...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Mother of Pearl Vintage Alhambra Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU: AT-1636 Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: VCARF48700 Date: circa 2014 Retail Price: £2,760 incl. taxes /$ 2,930 Excluding taxes / 3,150€ incl. taxes __________________________...
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 2020 Holiday Guilloche Diamond Vintage Alhambra 18KW Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Tysons, VA
Elegant and highly collectible Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Holiday Edition 2020 pendant necklace, crafted in solid 18K white gold (AU 750) and featuring the iconic guilloché ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Rose Gold & Carnelian Sweet Alhambra Heart Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Gold & Carnelian Sweet Alhambra Heart Pendant Color: Gold Materials: Rose gold, carnelian Hallmarks: "VCA Au750," "JE556035," Closure/Opening: Lobster clasp ...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
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
18 Karat Gold Van Cleef & Arpels Cat and Bear Pendant with Chain
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
This rare and fabulous 2 Van Cleef & Arpels pendants feature the iconic chat malicieux and bear design and are crafted in 18 K textured yellow gold and decorated with emerald and e...
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Paris Large Pendant In 18Kt Gold With 1.96 Ctw In Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Pendant designed by Van Cleef & Arpels. This is a classic iconic pendant, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Van Cleef & Arpels, back in the 1970. The large pendant is ...
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Diamond Pendant Watch Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dallas, TX
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Pendant Watch Necklace - Quartz. 18K White Gold with 1.32 cts of Round Brilliant cut diamonds.
Vintage Alhambra Pendant Necklace 18KW Gold with diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Brand Van Cleef & Arpels Mint Condition 18KWhite Gold Gender Women Chain Length 16'' Weight 5.5gr Diamond 12 stones Diamond 1.2cts Round diamond diamond quality DEF, IF to VVS. M...
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
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 Fleurette White Gold Diamond Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels 'Fleurette' necklace crafted in 18 karat white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 'Lotus' White Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the 'Lotus' collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra White Gold Mother of Pearl Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels 'Vintage Alhambra' necklace crafted in 18 karat white gold and featuring one clover-shaped motif in carved mother of pearl.
18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra White Gold and Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels 'Vintage Alhambra' pendant necklace crafted in 18 karat white gold features a single clover-inspired motif set with an estimated 0.48 carats of round bri...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arples 'Vintage Alhmabra' White Gold and Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels 'Vintage Alhambra' pendant necklace crafted in 18 karat white gold features a single clover-inspired motif set with an estimated 0.48 carats of round bri...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 'Alhambra' White Gold and Mother of Pearl 20 Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels 18 karat white gold long necklace featuring 20 clover leaf inspired motifs set with carved mother-of-pearl stones.
18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Clovers White Gold Diamond Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Clovers pendant necklace crafted in 18 karat white gold and set with an estimated 0.19 carats of round brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra 18K White Gold Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
The necklace: A Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra eighteen karat white gold pendant necklace.
Diamond, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra White Gold Diamond Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra pendant necklace crafted in 18 karat white gold and featuring a single clover-inspired motif pendant set with approximately .08 carats of ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 10 Motif Mother of Pearl Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels 'Vintage Alhambra' necklace crafted in 18 karat white gold featuring 10 clover leaf inspired motifs of carved mother-of-pearl gemstones.
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 'Magic Alhambra' White Gold Mother of Pearl Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels 'Magic Alhambra' pendant necklace crafted in 18 karat white gold features a single cloverleaf inspired motif in iridescent mother-or-pearl.
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Mother of Pearl Alhambra Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels pendant necklace crafted in 18 karat white gold and featuring a clover-shaped pendant crafted in mother of pearl.
18k Gold, White Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS White Gold Lucky Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra long Necklace with white gold, white and grey mother-of-pearl, turquoise and lapis lazuli.
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, White Gold
Sold|$2,850
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Paris, FR
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra necklace White gold & Mother of pearl 16.5 inches (42 cms) The leaf size is 0.90 x 0.90 inches (2.3 x 2.3 centimeters) Pristine condition – Never ...
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold with Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 15.75 - 15.00 ", Pendant Length: 11.25 mm, Pendant Width: 9.50 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Sweet Alhambra Pendant Necklac...
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold with Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 15.50 - 15.00 ", Pendant Length: 11.35 mm, Pendant Width: 9.35 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Sweet Alhambra Pendant Necklac...
Sold|$57,500
Van Cleef & Arpels Carved Ruby Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Vintage gem-set necklace, showcasing a petal-shaped carved ruby surrounded by pavé-set round brilliant-cut diamonds, in a twist-patterned 18k yellow collar, numbered 'N.Y. 52643' and...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 16.25 - 14.75 ", Pendant Length: 15.00 mm, Pendant Width: 15.00 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Vintage Alhambra Pendant Neck...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: Measurements: Length: 16.50 - 14.75 ", Pendant Length: 15.30 mm, Pendant Width: 14.90 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Vintage Alhambra Pendant Necklace 18K White ...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold
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
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
One of the world’s foremost jewelry houses, Van Cleef & Arpels is particularly noted for a focus on technical virtuosity, craftsmanship and artistry, evident since its beginning. Rather than create earrings, bracelets, necklaces and other adornments primarily for the aim of displaying of wealth and opulence, Van Cleef & Arpels sought to produce jewelry that projected the wearer’s taste and style.
The company was formed a year after the 1895 marriage of Alfred Van Cleef, the son of a gem cutter, to Estelle Arpels, daughter of precious-stones dealer Salomon Arpels. Ten years later, Van Cleef & Arpels opened its first boutique on the Place Vendôme in Paris, setting the march on a square now crowded with dealers in bijouterie. (The company still occupies the New York flagship store opened in 1939 at Fifth Avenue and 57th Street.)
Born from a union of expertise in both jewelry making and gem selection, Van Cleef & Arpels distinguished itself with both the consistency of the color and clarity of its stones and the creativity of its designs. In doing so, the house would win a roster of dedicated, fashion-conscious clients that included the Duchess of Windsor, Marlene Dietrich, Barbara Hutton, Jacqueline Onassis and Elizabeth Taylor. In 1933, Van Cleef & Arpels patented its trademark Mystery Setting — a technique by which gems are fitted into an intricate matrix of slots and “drawers” that keep the setting hidden. Another signal innovation was the Zip necklace, introduced in 1951, which can be worn either around the neck or, with the zipper closed, as a bracelet.
But as much as to the firm’s craftsmanship, clients have been drawn by the insouciance and playfulness of Van Cleef & Arpels designers, as well as their attunement to the cultural climate. After the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the company produced several lavish pieces featuring hieroglyphics and other Egyptian motifs to go along with the geometric Art Deco jewelry of that decade and the next. Following World War II, as symbols of freedom and rebirth, the firm focused on naturalistic forms such as birds, flowers, fruit and flying insects. High society’s 1960s fascination with the Near East and India prompted such pieces as the best-selling Alhambra necklace, popularized by Princess Grace.
Lately, attention among collectors and connoisseurs has centered on Van Cleef & Arpels’s quality of workmanship as much as its glamour. The firm was the subject of a 2012 show at the Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, as well as exhibitions at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California, in 2013 and at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris in 2014.
Find an exquisite collection of Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry on 1stDibs.
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners. Today, Van Cleef necklaces, Tiffany necklaces and Cartier necklaces are some of the most popularly searched designer necklaces on 1stDibs.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage David Webb necklaces — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Dior, Chanel and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
Soak up the pleasures of the season with a these bold gems.