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: 15.20 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: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 16.50 - 14.75 ", Pendant Length: 15.55 mm, Pendant Width: 14.95 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Vintage Alhambra Pendant Neck...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Pendant Necklace, Small Model, White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Tucson, AZ
Like so many flowers dancing in the breeze, the Frivole® creations by Van Cleef & Arpels stand out with their graphic and airy aesthetic. Mirror-polished 18K gold or diamonds bestow ...
White Diamond, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Diamonds 18k White Gold Necklace
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.
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat White Gold Turquoise Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
18k White Gold Alhambra 20 Motifs Turquoise Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Vintage Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Irvine, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Vintage Alhambra Necklace with gold-tone hardware. 43482MSC
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Diamond Pendant Necklace, White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Tucson, AZ
Maker: Van Cleef & Arpels Accessories: Boxes, the original certificate dated 2022, and the original receipt.
Diamond, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Fleurette Pendant Necklace in 18k White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection: Fleurette Metal: White Gold Metal Purity: 18k Stones: Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Total Carat Weight: 0.73TCW
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$40,039
Van Cleef and Arpels Diamond Alhambra Necklace.
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Paris, IDF
A 750/000 white gold Van Cleef and Arpels long necklace "Alhambra Pure" collection.
White Diamond, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Chalcedony "Vintage Alhambra" Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Vintage Alhambra" necklace with ten chalcedony clover-shaped stations, mounted in 18k white gold, numbered BL97370, signed VCA for Van Cleef & Arpels.
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Flowerlace Pendant Necklace, White Gold, Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Tucson, AZ
By combining the transparency of lace with the graceful silhouette of flowers, the Flowerlace High Jewelry collection brings together two of Van Cleef & Arpels' key sources of inspir...
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Butterfly Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Accent your ensemble with a lovely butterfly necklace from Van Cleef & Arpels! This necklace features a diamond encrusted butterfly that hangs from a white gold chain.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Pendant Necklace Guilloche 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: Measurements: Length: 16.50 - 14.75 ", Pendant Length: 15.60 mm, Pendant Width: 14.95 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Vintage Alhambra Pendant Necklace Guilloche ...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Pendant Necklace Guilloche 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 16.50 - 14.75 ", Pendant Length: 15.60 mm, Pendant Width: 14.95 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Vintage Alhambra Pendant Neck...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Butterfly Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 15.50 - 15.00 ", Pendant Length: 13.00 mm, Pendant Width: 8.00 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Sweet Alhambra Butterfly Penda...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20 Motifs Necklace 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 32.5", Pendant: 14.65x14.65 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Vintage Alhambra 20 Motifs Necklace 18K White Gold and Mother of ...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra Heart Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 17.75 - 16.00 ", Pendant Length: 12.35 mm, Pendant Width: 16.40 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Lucky Alhambra Heart Pendant ...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Turquoise Pendant Necklace, White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Tucson, AZ
Super RARE Turquoise Vintage Alhambra Pendant Necklace. No significant signs of wear. Turquoise is in immaculate shiny like-new condition. No damage/discoloration. Comes with boxes ...
Turquoise, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lotus Diamond 18k White Gold Openwork Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The beauty of a lotus flower is brought into jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels with this stunning necklace.
White Gold
Sold|$185,000
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond Cluster Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ruby and diamond necklace, the front composed of a graduated series of clusters each set with a cabochon ruby surrounded by round brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18k yellow gold a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20 Motifs Necklace, White Gold, Chalcedony
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Tucson, AZ
Van Cleef & Arpels long necklace of 20 motifs Chalcedony.
Chalcedony, White 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
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Butterfly 18K White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Alhambra creations from Van Cleef & Arpels have been bringing classic style to women around the world for years that to this day, they are highly coveted.
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Diamond 18k White Gold 2022 Necklace
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.
Diamond, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise Vintage Alhambra 10 Motifs Necklace, White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Tucson, AZ
Van Cleef & Arpels chain necklace of 10 motifs Turquoise, white gold, Multiple ways of wearing as a necklace or a bracelet.
Turquoise, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Guilloché Rhodium Plated 18K White Gold Pendant Necklace
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 ...
White Gold, Rhodium
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Lotus in 18 Karat White Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Van Cleef and Arpel Collection: Lotus Style: Lotus Pendant Metal Type: White Gold Metal Purity: 18k Stones: Diamond Total carat weight: 0.46 ctw Pendant Size: 1...
Diamond, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Limited Edition 18k White Gold Pendant Necklace
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 ...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Mother of Pearl White Gold Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An 18k White Gold "Alhambra" Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Pearl
Van Cleef & Arpels White Chalcedony Diamond 20 Motif Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the Alhambra collection. This necklace is 32" long, and has chalcedony motifs and diamonds. With 20 motifs, it hangs beautifully with diam...
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k 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: 15.25 mm, Pendant Width: 14.90 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Vintage Alhambra Pendant Neck...
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: 15.20 mm, Pendant Width: 15.00 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Vintage Alhambra Pendant Neck...
Van Cleef & Arpels Pavé Diamond "Pure Alhambra" Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Numbered 'BL34565' and signed 'VCA' for Van Cleef & Arpels Diamonds weighing ~3.25 total carats 16"" long
Diamond, 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: 15.20 mm, Pendant Width: 15.00 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Vintage Alhambra Pendant Neck...
1980s Van Cleef & Arpels Gem-Set Train Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This superb train necklace was made by Van Cleef & Arpels, and it's quite simply wonderful.
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yello...
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: 15.60 mm, Pendant Width: 15.00 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Vintage Alhambra Pendant Neck...
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold with Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: Measurements: Length: 15.75 - 15.00 ", Pendant Length: 11.15 mm, Pendant Width: 9.45 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Sweet Alhambra Pendant Necklace 18K White Gol...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold with Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Minor wear throughout, Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 15.75 - 15.00 ", Pendant Length: 9.30 mm, Pendant Width: 9.30 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Sweet Al...
White 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: 9.35 mm, Pendant Width: 9.35 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Sweet Alhambra Pendant Necklace...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Socrate Flower Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold and Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 16.50 - 14.75 ", Pendant Length: 9.20 mm, Pendant Width: 9.35 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Socrate Flower Pendant Necklace...
White 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: 15.50 - 15.00 ", Pendant Length: 9.50 mm, Pendant Width: 9.50 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Sweet Alhambra Pendant Necklace...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Cross Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold and Diamonds Min
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 18", Pendant: 8.25x6.00 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Cross Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold and Diamonds Mini Exterior Mate...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lotus Openwork Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold with Pave
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 16.25 - 14.75 ", Pendant Length: 12.00 mm, Pendant Width: 12.00 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Lotus Openwork Pendant Neckla...
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: 16.50 - 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 Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold and Chalcedo
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 16.25 - 14.50 ", Pendant Length: 15.00 mm, Pendant Width: 15.00 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Vintage Alhambra Pendant Neck...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Fleurette Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold and Diamond Large
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 16.50 - 14.75 ", Pendant Length: 9.00 mm, Pendant Width: 9.00 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Fleurette Pendant Necklace 18K ...
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pavé Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pavé diamond heart pendant, the heart with a gold rope-twist patterned frame, mounted in 18k yellow gold, numbered 4V975-14, the pendant signed 'VCA' for Van Cleef & Arpels, on a 21"...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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: 16.75 - 16.00 ", Pendant Length: 9.55 mm, Pendant Width: 9.55 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Sweet Alhambra Pendant Necklace...
Diamond, White Gold
Van Cleef Arpels Alhambra Diamond Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k white gold necklace with Vintage Alhambra pendant.
Diamond, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Rome, IT
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra pendant necklace , rhodium plated 18K white gold, 2.45 carats of round-cut diamonds; ( diamond quality DEF, IF to VVS. ) This iconic design is perfe...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20 Motifs Necklace 18k White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 33.50 ", Width: 14.64 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Vintage Alhambra 20 Motifs Necklace 18K White Gold and Mother of Pearl ...
Van Cleef & Arpels Pave Diamond Magic Alhambra Long Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
"Magic Alhambra" long station necklace, designed with sixteen pavé diamond clover-shaped motifs in 18k white gold, the motifs spaced along an 18k white gold cable chain, the diamonds...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Butterfly Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Length: 15.50 - 15.00 ", Pendant Length: 12.10 mm, Pendant Width: 8.85 mm Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Sweet Alhambra Butterfly Penda...
Van Cleef & Arpels Guilloché Rhodium Plated 18K White Gold Pendant Necklace
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.
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond 18K White Gold Large Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Frivole from Van Cleef & Arpels is a collection that lays out the label's deft craftsmanship and genius of crafting unique jewelry pieces.
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 10 Motifs Necklace 18K White Gold and Mother
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: Protective Case Measurements: Height 18", Width 0.5" Designer: Van Cleef & Arpels Model: Vintage Alhambra 10 Motifs Necklace 18K White Gold and Mother of Pearl Exterior ...
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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.