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Van Cleef & Arpels VCA 1970s Wood Gold Cufflinks
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA 1970s Wood Gold Cufflinks

Van Cleef & Arpels VCA 1970s Wood Gold Cufflinks

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Pair of vintage 1970s 18k gold cufflinks by Van Cleef & Arpels, with wood. Each top is 11 x 11mm, back - 9 x 9mm.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Cufflinks

Materials

Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood & Textured 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet.
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood & Textured 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet.

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood & Textured 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet.

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood & Textured 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Link Bracelets

Materials

Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond Rose de Noel Flower Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond Rose de Noel Flower Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond Rose de Noel Flower Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Carat Weight: 0.45 carats total Creator: Van Cleef & Arpels Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 29.51 grams Period: Contemporary Condition: Used - Previously owned, lightly worn, and in e...

Category

Antique 19th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Gold and Wood Link Curb Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Gold and Wood Link Curb Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Gold and Wood Link Curb Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in London, GB

Here we have a chic statement piece from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Van Cleef & Arpels. This vintage bracelet features a striking combination of 18ct yellow gol...

Category

Vintage 1960s Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold and Wood Plaque Cufflinks
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold and Wood Plaque Cufflinks

Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold and Wood Plaque Cufflinks

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Wood plaques, 18k yellow gold (French marks), signed V.C.A., maker's marks, numbered Size/Dimensions: cufflink head 10.85 mm Gross Weight: 5.4 dwts

Category

Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Wood Baton 18k Yellow Gold 1960s Cufflinks
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Wood Baton 18k Yellow Gold 1960s Cufflinks

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Wood Baton 18k Yellow Gold 1960s Cufflinks

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

These stunning circa Mid-20th century authentic Van Cleef & Arpels cufflinks are crafted in 18k yellow gold and feature 2 interchangeable reeded wood batons with polished gold mounti...

Category

Vintage 1960s Cufflinks

Materials

Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vca French 18k Gold Wood Checkerboard Rectangular Cufflinks
Van Cleef & Arpels Vca French 18k Gold Wood Checkerboard Rectangular Cufflinks

Van Cleef & Arpels Vca French 18k Gold Wood Checkerboard Rectangular Cufflinks

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Montclair, NJ

Authentic Designer Van Cleef & Arpels Vca French 18k Gold Wood Checkerboard Rectangular Cufflinks Stones: 4 Wood - Rectangular Cut - Brown Color Material: 18K Solid Yellow Gold Wei...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Large Yellow Gold Wood and Diamond Flower Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Large Yellow Gold Wood and Diamond Flower Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Large Yellow Gold Wood and Diamond Flower Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold Flower Clip Brooch, measuring 2 3/4 inches in length with the flower portion measuring 2 inches in diameter. 5 Wood Pedals an...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Slider Necklace-Watch In Platinum 18Kt Gold Wood And Diamonds
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Slider Necklace-Watch In Platinum 18Kt Gold Wood And Diamonds

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Slider Necklace-Watch In Platinum 18Kt Gold Wood And Diamonds

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

Necklace watch designed by Van Cleef & Arpels. This is a gorgeous masterpiece created in Paris France by the iconic jewelry house of Van Cleef & Arpels, back in the 1980.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold

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Van Cleef & Arpels Wood and Leather Wristwatch
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood and Leather Wristwatch

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood and Leather Wristwatch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Verona, IT

Rare wristwatch by Van Cleef & Arpels, 1930s. Wood case, silvered dial, mechanical movement manual-wind movement, leather and wood strap (length 16.5 cm -6.5inch-).

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond Gold Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond Gold Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond Gold Brooch

Unavailable

W 1.97 in L 2.72 in

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond Gold Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beziers, FR

Signed Van Cleef & Arpels and Numbered French assay marks for gold.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

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

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Gold Wood Anchor Link Bracelet
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Gold Wood Anchor Link Bracelet

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Gold Wood Anchor Link Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Made in the mid 60's is a great ad on to a sophisticated wardrobe . Made in wood and 18k Yellow gold this brancelet has been made by the french house Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Cuff Earrings and Bracelet Set
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Cuff Earrings and Bracelet Set

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Cuff Earrings and Bracelet Set

Unavailable

H 1.03 in W 0.99 in Dm 2.37 in

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Cuff Earrings and Bracelet Set

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beziers, FR

The open bangle bracelet and pair of earrings is composed of carved ebony with inlayed 18 K gold triangles. Bracelet signed VCA 750 and numbered B2587D12 Earrings signed VCA and numb...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Cuff Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970s Van Cleef & Arpels Wood and 18 Karat Gold Ring
1970s Van Cleef & Arpels Wood and 18 Karat Gold Ring

1970s Van Cleef & Arpels Wood and 18 Karat Gold Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in London, GB

Van Cleef & Arpels wood and gold chevaliere ring Size: 47 European, 4 US Signed VCA - Numbered 118010

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist More Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Circa 1980 Wood 18 Karat Gold Van Cleef & Arpels Bracelet
Circa 1980 Wood 18 Karat Gold Van Cleef & Arpels Bracelet

Circa 1980 Wood 18 Karat Gold Van Cleef & Arpels Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in London, GB

The Open Bangle bracelet from the 1980s is composed of carved ebony with inlayed 18 K gold triangles. The Maison Van Cleef & Arpels, established in Place Vendôme since 1906, has bee...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Modernist Bangles

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels A Pair Of 18K Gold Wood Bracelets
Van Cleef & Arpels A Pair Of 18K Gold Wood Bracelets

Van Cleef & Arpels A Pair Of 18K Gold Wood Bracelets

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

The wood cuffs embellished with triangular 18k gold motifs; signed VCA, both are numbered; with maker's mark and French assay marks; inner circumferences: 6 1/2 and 6 5/16 in.

Category

Late 20th Century Cuff Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

1970s Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Wood Curb Link Bracelet
1970s Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Wood Curb Link Bracelet

1970s Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Wood Curb Link Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beziers, FR

Designed as an alternating series of yellow gold and wood curbed links. Signed V.C.A and Numbered. French assay marks. Measurements: Width: 0.55 in Length: 7.48 in Wei...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set of Two Van Cleef & Arpels Rosewood Wood Gold Cuff Bracelets
Set of Two Van Cleef & Arpels Rosewood Wood Gold Cuff Bracelets

Set of Two Van Cleef & Arpels Rosewood Wood Gold Cuff Bracelets

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beziers, FR

A Beautiful rosewood wood and 18k yellow gold cuff bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VCA, 18k Yellow Gold Wood Inlaid Gold Earrings
VCA, 18k Yellow Gold Wood Inlaid Gold Earrings

VCA, 18k Yellow Gold Wood Inlaid Gold Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Kowloon City District, HK

Signed and number by Van Cleef & Arpels. The earrings measure 1” x 0.5”. C.1970

Category

Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings

Van Cleef & Arpels Ebony Wood
Van Cleef & Arpels Ebony Wood

Van Cleef & Arpels Ebony Wood

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels Ebony Wood and 18k Gold Bracelet.

Category

Late 20th Century French Artist Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Cufflinks
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Cufflinks

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Cufflinks

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 18 karat yellow gold and wood cufflinks, Van Cleef and Arpels. Signed VCA 750 B903437. 1970’s.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Ring
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Ring

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Wood designs were famously made feminine by Rene Boivin. Soon all top jewelry houses were following this artistically fashionable naturalistic design to show off their expertise. Fea...

Category

1990s French Modern Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Ring
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Ring

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Wood designs were famously made feminine by Rene Boivin. Soon all top jewelry houses were following this artistically fashionable naturalistic design to show off their expertise. Cre...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef and Arpels Wood Gold Earrings
Van Cleef and Arpels Wood Gold Earrings

Van Cleef and Arpels Wood Gold Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The Mimi Nerval collection from Van Cleef and Arpels. The earrings consist of wood, diamonds and 18k yellow gold.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold and Wood Ring
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold and Wood Ring

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold and Wood Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

An 18 karat yellow gold and wood ring, Van Cleef & Arpels. The fluted gold dome ring set on one side with an arc of fluted wood.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Dome Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Heart Earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Heart Earrings

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Heart Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Wood designs were famously made feminine by Rene Boivin. Soon all top jewelry houses were following this fashionable naturalistic design to show off their expertise. Featuring fans o...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Charm Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold

18K Gold And Wood Bangle, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

18K Gold And Wood Bangle, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Firenze, IT

18K GOLD AND WOOD BANGLE, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Int. circ. 6 1/2 ins.

Category

American Bangles

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Bombe Band Ring
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Bombe Band Ring

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Bombe Band Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

18k Yellow Gold Wood Bombe Ring by Van Cleef & Arpels. With A bombé wood and gold ring inlaid with gold triangles.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Wood and Gold Pendant
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Wood and Gold Pendant

Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Wood and Gold Pendant

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An 18 carat gold and bois d'amourette pendant with a clover and the text 'Je Te Porterai Bonheur' (I will bring you luck) signed and numbered: Van Cleef & Arpels, B1298 B58, France. ...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Necklace Enhancers

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold, Diamond and Wood Ring
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold, Diamond and Wood Ring

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold, Diamond and Wood Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold, Diamond and Wood Ring This is a beautiful Van Cleef & Arpels ring.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold and Petrified Wood Desk Clock
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold and Petrified Wood Desk Clock

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold and Petrified Wood Desk Clock

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York City, NY

Rare and unusual 18K yellow gold desk clock by Van Cleef & Arpels set in petrified wood, circa 1970s.

Category

Late 20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Wood and Amethyst Ear Clips
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Wood and Amethyst Ear Clips

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Wood and Amethyst Ear Clips

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

1970's Van Cleef & Arpels amethyst, wood and pink tourmaline earrings in 18k yellow gold, each composed of cushionshape wood, centered with a bezel set cushion cut buff-top amethyst ...

Category

Late 20th Century French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold, Wood and Diamond Nerval Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold, Wood and Diamond Nerval Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold, Wood and Diamond Nerval Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

An 18 karat yellow gold, wood and diamond Nerval brooch. Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch Clip VCA
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch Clip VCA

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch Clip VCA

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Signature Van Cleef & Arpels butterfly clip created in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Wood Diamond Butterfly Brooch Clip
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Wood Diamond Butterfly Brooch Clip

Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Wood Diamond Butterfly Brooch Clip

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Elegant Van Cleef & Arpels butterfly brooch crafted in 18k gold, set with sculpted dark and light wood wings framed by the iconic beaded edge.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1980s Pair VAN CLEEF & ARPELS VCA Wood Gold Bangle Bracelet
1980s Pair VAN CLEEF & ARPELS VCA Wood Gold Bangle Bracelet

1980s Pair VAN CLEEF & ARPELS VCA Wood Gold Bangle Bracelet

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Chic and unusual pair of bangle bracelets created by Van Cleef & Arpels in France in the 1970's. The bangles are made of ebony wood and 18 karat (stamped) yellow gold.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond 18K White Gold Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond 18K White Gold Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond 18K White Gold Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Simpsonville, SC

The Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond 18k White Gold Butterfly Brooch is a breathtaking testament to the brand's mastery of craftsmanship and creativity.

Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Wood Signet Ring, France, Circa 1970s
Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Wood Signet Ring, France, Circa 1970s

Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold Wood Signet Ring, France, Circa 1970s

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Van Cleef & Arples Vintage 18k Wood Signet Ring , 1970s Was shown in VCA book Ring Size US 3.5

Category

Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Stone, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Large 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Wood Clematis Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Large 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Wood Clematis Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Large 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Wood Clematis Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Van Cleef & Arpels large clematis flower brooch, the flowerhead centering three round brilliant-cut diamonds within a gold wire spray surrounded by five carved wood petals each withi...

Category

Vintage 1980s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Wood 18 Karat Gold Heart Dangle Earrings
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Wood 18 Karat Gold Heart Dangle Earrings

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Wood 18 Karat Gold Heart Dangle Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A 1980s vintage pair of 18k yellow gold and wood heart dangle earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

1980s Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Bangle Bracelet Ring Earrings Set
1980s Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Bangle Bracelet Ring Earrings Set

1980s Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Gold Bangle Bracelet Ring Earrings Set

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Chic and stylish set created by Van Cleef & Arpels in France in the 1970's. It consists of a bangle, a ring and a pair of earrings and is made of ebony wood and 18 karat (stamped) ye...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Wood Ring Vintage Circa 1970s
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Wood Ring Vintage Circa 1970s

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Wood Ring Vintage Circa 1970s

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Van Cleef & Arpels 1970s Wood and 18K Yellow Gold Signet Ring - This ring is a very striking and unique vintage find from Van Cleef & Arpels.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Hard Wood 20 Motif Gold Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Hard Wood 20 Motif Gold Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Hard Wood 20 Motif Gold Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

Iconic Vintage Alhambra necklace, featuring twenty letter wood clover motifs, set in 18k yellow gold. Necklace is 34" long, each motif is 15mm x 15mm, weighs 44.2 grams. Marked: 750...

Category

2010s Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond Yellow Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch Clip VCA
Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond Yellow Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch Clip VCA

Van Cleef & Arpels Wood Diamond Yellow Gold Butterfly Pin Brooch Clip VCA

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

We also have a pair of wood, diamond & 18 karat yellow gold earrings from Van Cleef & Arpels Clementis collection which would make a stylish set together with the clip (see picture 7).

Category

1990s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 10 Motif Rose Gold Letter Wood Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 10 Motif Rose Gold Letter Wood Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 10 Motif Rose Gold Letter Wood Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

Van Cleef & Arpels letter wood Alhambra is a very rare piece, especially this 10 motif letter wood Alhambra which you won't find it comes to the market very often because VCA has alr...

Category

2010s French Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 1970 Paris Checkerboard Wood Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 1970 Paris Checkerboard Wood Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 1970 Paris Checkerboard Wood Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

This rare ring was carefully assembled and crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish and embellished with a beautiful checkerboard pattern composed by multi...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Wood Checkerboard Ring circa 1970s
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Wood Checkerboard Ring circa 1970s

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Wood Checkerboard Ring circa 1970s

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Van Cleef & Arels Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Wood Checkerboard Ring Circa 1970s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Estate Van Cleef & Arpels, France Carved Wood and Gold Bombé Style Ring
Estate Van Cleef & Arpels, France Carved Wood and Gold Bombé Style Ring

Estate Van Cleef & Arpels, France Carved Wood and Gold Bombé Style Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Cleef & Arpels, France #5V580-6 Current ring size: US 5 1/2 (Please contact us with any re-sizing inquiries.)

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Mid-20th Century Gold and Wood Baton Cuff Links
Van Cleef & Arpels Mid-20th Century Gold and Wood Baton Cuff Links

Van Cleef & Arpels Mid-20th Century Gold and Wood Baton Cuff Links

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold cuff links with wood by Van Cleef & Arpels. The cuff links have 4 interchangeable reeded wood batons with polished gold mountings.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Nerval 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Wood Ring
Van Cleef & Arpels Nerval 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Wood Ring

Van Cleef & Arpels Nerval 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Wood Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

The Van Cleef & Arpels “Nerval” ring is made of 18K yellow gold and set with wood and a diamond stone.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Wood Mother-of-Pearl Diamond Gold Owl Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Wood Mother-of-Pearl Diamond Gold Owl Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Greenwich, CT

Life is a hoot and you can celebrate its whimsy by wearing this precious Van Cleef & Arpels Paris "hibou" owl brooch. With wide mother-of-pearl eyes, this vintage, circa 1980's, 18 ...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS PARIS 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond & Wood Philipine Ring Vintage
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS PARIS 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond & Wood Philipine Ring Vintage

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS PARIS 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond & Wood Philipine Ring Vintage

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond & Wood Philipine Collection Ring 1970s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designe...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Ebony Wood 18k Gold Set of Ring and Earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels Ebony Wood 18k Gold Set of Ring and Earrings

Van Cleef & Arpels Ebony Wood 18k Gold Set of Ring and Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A stunning Van Cleef & Arpels set of a pair of earrings and a ring.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef and Arpels Clematis Yellow Gold, Wood and Diamond Flower Clip Brooch
Van Cleef and Arpels Clematis Yellow Gold, Wood and Diamond Flower Clip Brooch

Van Cleef and Arpels Clematis Yellow Gold, Wood and Diamond Flower Clip Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Product details: Created by Van Cleef and Arpels in France in 1972’s. It is made of 18K yellow gold, amourette wood and accented with three round brilliant cut diamonds, total weigh...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Gold “Je Te Porterai Bonheur” Wood Pendant
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Gold “Je Te Porterai Bonheur” Wood Pendant

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Gold “Je Te Porterai Bonheur” Wood Pendant

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A chic French charm made in gold and wood by Van Cleef & Arpels circa 1960. These models by VCA are more and more collectible these days, with many people searching out wood and gold...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS PARIS 18k Yellow Gold & Wood Cocktail Ring 1970s Vintage Rare
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS PARIS 18k Yellow Gold & Wood Cocktail Ring 1970s Vintage Rare

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS PARIS 18k Yellow Gold & Wood Cocktail Ring 1970s Vintage Rare

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Wood Cocktail Ring 1970s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Amourette Wood Drop Pendant on Long Chain, France, circa 1970
Van Cleef & Arpels Amourette Wood Drop Pendant on Long Chain, France, circa 1970

Van Cleef & Arpels Amourette Wood Drop Pendant on Long Chain, France, circa 1970

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in London, GB

They are controlled with the French eagle’s head for 18kt gold and with the maker’s mark of the jeweller Pery & Fils who worked with Van Cleef and Arpels since 1925. It is in very go...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Late 20th Century Set of Three Wood Gold Cuff Bracelets
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Late 20th Century Set of Three Wood Gold Cuff Bracelets

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Late 20th Century Set of Three Wood Gold Cuff Bracelets

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A set of three French Late-20th Century ebony cuffs with 18 karat gold accents by Van Cleef & Arpels. Van Cleef & Arpels have been designing and making wood jewelry since th...

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Van Cleef And Arpels 1970 Paris Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold Wood VS Diamonds
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By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

Cocktail ring designed by Van Cleef & Arpels. Beautiful vintage piece crated by the house of Van Cleef & Arpels in Paris, France , circa 1970.

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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Band Rings

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

Van Cleef & Arpels 1970 Paris Wood Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Diamond
Van Cleef & Arpels 1970 Paris Wood Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Diamond

Van Cleef & Arpels 1970 Paris Wood Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Diamond

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

It is embellished on top with a piece with ribbed lines, carved from natural palisander wood. This piece was part of the Osaka collection, produced by the house of Van Cleef & Arpels...

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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

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

Van Cleef & Arpels 1970 Paris Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Carved Wood
Van Cleef & Arpels 1970 Paris Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Carved Wood

Van Cleef & Arpels 1970 Paris Clips On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Carved Wood

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

Ear clips designed by Van Cleef & Arpels. Fabulous and very rare pair of clips-on earrings, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Van Cleef & Arpels, back in the 1970.

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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 1970 Paris Movable Heart Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Wood
Van Cleef & Arpels 1970 Paris Movable Heart Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Wood

Van Cleef & Arpels 1970 Paris Movable Heart Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Wood

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

Cinetique cocktail ring designed by Van Cleef & Arpels. Beautiful and very rare vintage piece made in Paris, France by the house of Van Cleef & Arpels, back in the 1970. This kineti...

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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels LetterWood Magic Alhambra Pendant Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels LetterWood Magic Alhambra Pendant Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels LetterWood Magic Alhambra Pendant Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond letter wood Alhambra.

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2010s French Pendant Necklaces

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Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Yellow Gold Wooden Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Yellow Gold Wooden Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Yellow Gold Wooden Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

This elegant butterfly brooch is an extremely rare item designed by Van Cleef & Arpels for their vintage wood collection.

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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Yellow Gold Wooden Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Yellow Gold Wooden Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Yellow Gold Wooden Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

This elegant butterfly brooch is an extremely rare item designed by Van Cleef & Arpels for their vintage wood collection.

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21st Century and Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold and Ebony Money Clip
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold and Ebony Money Clip

Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold and Ebony Money Clip

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Southampton, PA

Drawing attention to the magnificent appeal and captivating darkness of the stunning ebony wood, Van Cleef & Arpels employed the minimalist shape and immaculate gleam of 18K yell...

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Late 20th Century French More Objets d'Art and Vertu

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Letterwood Gold Vintage Alhambra 20 Motif Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Letterwood Gold Vintage Alhambra 20 Motif Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Letterwood Gold Vintage Alhambra 20 Motif Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Banbury, GB

Gorgeous authentic rare and highly collectible Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra letter wood 20 Motif necklace.

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2010s French Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Universal Geneve Wood Dial Steel Mechanical Wristwatch
Van Cleef & Arpels Universal Geneve Wood Dial Steel Mechanical Wristwatch

Van Cleef & Arpels Universal Geneve Wood Dial Steel Mechanical Wristwatch

By Universal

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Universal Geneve Retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels Rare Wood Dial Wrist Watch, 31 MM Diameter 3 piece Stainless Steel Case, 6 MM thick. 17 Jewel Mechanical, manual wind move...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

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Van Cleef Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the van cleef wood you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 92 vintage editions and 9 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect van cleef wood 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. A van cleef wood can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 14 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. 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 french cut alternatives. Finding a van cleef wood for sale for women should be easy, but there are 28 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Van Cleef Wood?

Prices for a van cleef wood can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $970 and can go as high as $35,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $8,500.

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.

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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.

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