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Retro Van Cleef & Arpels  Diamond Platinum Flower Brooch
Retro Van Cleef & Arpels  Diamond Platinum Flower Brooch

Retro Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Platinum Flower Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Cape May, NJ

recently repaired. Attached with this piece is the repair paperwork from Van Clef & Arpels.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Sapphire Diamond Invisible Set White Gold Pendant Necklace
Sapphire Diamond Invisible Set White Gold Pendant Necklace

Sapphire Diamond Invisible Set White Gold Pendant Necklace

Located in Stamford, CT

setting stones this way was invented by Van Clef and Arpel. When correctly done if provides one solid

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Paris Modern Cuff Bracelet 18Kt Yellow Gold With 3 Amethysts
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Paris Modern Cuff Bracelet 18Kt Yellow Gold With 3 Amethysts

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Paris Modern Cuff Bracelet 18Kt Yellow Gold With 3 Amethysts

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

very closely with Van Clef & Arpels between the 1950’s and 1980’s, the workshop operations was ceased

Category

Vintage 1980s French Modernist Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

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Alex & Co 18K Yellow Gold Open Oval Link Diamond Flexible Bangle Bracelet
Alex & Co 18K Yellow Gold Open Oval Link Diamond Flexible Bangle Bracelet

Alex & Co 18K Yellow Gold Open Oval Link Diamond Flexible Bangle Bracelet

Located in Newton, MA

Alex & Co original designs, we offer jewelry and watches from brands like Cartier, Bulgari, Van Clef

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Flower Motif 14 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace 39.50 Inches
Flower Motif 14 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace 39.50 Inches

Flower Motif 14 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace 39.50 Inches

Located in Newton, MA

jewelry and watches from brands like Cartier, Bulgari, Van Clef & Rolex to name a few.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

I. Reiss Flower Diamond Motif 14 Karat Yellow Gold Charm Necklace
I. Reiss Flower Diamond Motif 14 Karat Yellow Gold Charm Necklace

I. Reiss Flower Diamond Motif 14 Karat Yellow Gold Charm Necklace

By I. Reiss

Located in Newton, MA

& Co original designs, we offer jewelry and watches from brands like Cartier, Bulgari, Van Clef & Rolex

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

I. Reiss Flower Diamond Motif and Pearl 14K Yellow Gold Necklace 36 Inches
I. Reiss Flower Diamond Motif and Pearl 14K Yellow Gold Necklace 36 Inches

I. Reiss Flower Diamond Motif and Pearl 14K Yellow Gold Necklace 36 Inches

By I. Reiss

Located in Newton, MA

jewelry and watches from brands like Cartier, Bulgari, Van Clef & Rolex to name a few.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Clef & Arpels Mother of Pearl Ring
Van Clef & Arpels Mother of Pearl Ring

Van Clef & Arpels Mother of Pearl Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Van Cleef and Arpels mother of pearl ring finely crafted in 18k gold.

Category

Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ruby Sapphire Gold Flexible Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ruby Sapphire Gold Flexible Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ruby Sapphire Gold Flexible Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Van Clef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold with 6 Round Brilliant Diamonds (0.71 ct), 8 Round Rubies (1.40

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Bouquet Diamond Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Bouquet Diamond Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Bouquet Diamond Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful diamond flower bouquet brooch by Van Clef and Arpels 18k yellow gold. Consisting one old

Category

Vintage 1950s French Artist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Classic Gold Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Classic Gold Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Classic Gold Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Greenwich, CT

Gorgeous 18 karat yellow gold necklace. This classic design by Van Clef & Arpels has just the right

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Gold Ring
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Gold Ring

Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Gold Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

This Van Clef & Arpels ring of creative design and alluring floral motif is crafted in solid 18K

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond

Large French Coral Diamond Gold Ring
Large French Coral Diamond Gold Ring

Large French Coral Diamond Gold Ring

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Evoking much of the sophisticated structure classically attributed to Van Clef & Arpels, this is a

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21st Century and Contemporary French Dome Rings

Materials

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

VAN CLEF & ARPELS 18k Yellow Gold Ruby Dog Pendant Necklace
VAN CLEF & ARPELS 18k Yellow Gold Ruby Dog Pendant Necklace

VAN CLEF & ARPELS 18k Yellow Gold Ruby Dog Pendant Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

This vintage Van Cleef & Arpels necklace is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features an adorable dog

Category

Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels  Cabochon Turquoise Diamond Camelia Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels  Cabochon Turquoise Diamond Camelia Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Cabochon Turquoise Diamond Camelia Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

approximately 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2.” Signed Van Clef & Arpels. Please message for further information.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Diamond Day into Evening Earrings

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Diamond Day into Evening Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A pair of day & night Van Clef & Arpels earrings, each suspending a detachable bottom, set

Category

Vintage 1980s French Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Cadenas 18k Yellow Gold Watch
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Cadenas 18k Yellow Gold Watch

Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Cadenas 18k Yellow Gold Watch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

. Hallmarked & Singed Van Clef & Arpels 89, 634 Accompanied by a professional appraisal.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos Gold Sapphire Diamond Flower Earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos Gold Sapphire Diamond Flower Earrings

Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos Gold Sapphire Diamond Flower Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse

Very rare small model earrings from the cosmos collection by Van Clef & Arpels. Made in 18K yellow

Category

Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

TB Exclusive Black Enamel and Jade Pendant
TB Exclusive Black Enamel and Jade Pendant

TB Exclusive Black Enamel and Jade Pendant

Located in Derby, NY

made popular by Van Clef and Cartier in the 1930s. This was a popular style during the art deco period

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Vintage 18k Gold Woven Oval Link Bracelet
Vintage 18k Gold Woven Oval Link Bracelet

Vintage 18k Gold Woven Oval Link Bracelet

Located in Venice, CA

woven technique was popularized by several French master jewelers—in particular, Van Clef & Arpels and

Category

Vintage 1970s European Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oscar Heyman Platinum Pave Diamond Star Earrings
Oscar Heyman Platinum Pave Diamond Star Earrings

Oscar Heyman Platinum Pave Diamond Star Earrings

By Oscar Heyman

Located in Venice, CA

, Van Clef & Arpels, and Tiffany & Co. The brothers apprenticed at their uncle’s Fabergé workshop in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

HERMÈS ATTRIBUTED Rare Horse Equine Silver Charm Bracelet C.1950
HERMÈS ATTRIBUTED Rare Horse Equine Silver Charm Bracelet C.1950

HERMÈS ATTRIBUTED Rare Horse Equine Silver Charm Bracelet C.1950

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Constantin and Van Clef & Arpels. In 2003 Les Ateliers Gaëtan de Percin closed down. This is a rare

Category

Vintage 1950s French Artisan Charm Bracelets

Materials

Silver

VAN CLEF & ARPELS Gold Necklace
VAN CLEF & ARPELS Gold Necklace

VAN CLEF & ARPELS Gold Necklace

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H 0.69 in W 14.18 in D 0.21 in

VAN CLEF & ARPELS Gold Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Toronto, ON

A beautiful necklace from Van Cleef and Arpels made from 18K solid gold originating from France in

Category

French Link Necklaces

Van Clef & Arpels Coral Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace
Van Clef & Arpels Coral Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace

Van Clef & Arpels Coral Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Lambertville, NJ

18k yellow gold pendant necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels, adorned with approx.0.30ctw in FG/VVS

Category

20th Century French More Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold

1980s Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels France Mother of Pearl Gold Ring
1980s Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels France Mother of Pearl Gold Ring

1980s Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels France Mother of Pearl Gold Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Lambertville, NJ

18k gold vintage circa 190s Van Clef & Arpels ring with mother of pearl. Ring size - 5 1/4, ring

Category

20th Century French More Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby and Diamond Centerpiece Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby and Diamond Centerpiece Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby and Diamond Centerpiece Necklace

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Greenwich, CT

signed 'VAN CLEF & ARPELS' Larger pear-shaped cabochon ruby weighing ~13.00 total carats Nine oval-shaped

Category

Vintage 1980s American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 Gaetan De Percin Blue Sapphire Sterling Silver Gold Plated Cufflinks
1960 Gaetan De Percin Blue Sapphire Sterling Silver Gold Plated Cufflinks

1960 Gaetan De Percin Blue Sapphire Sterling Silver Gold Plated Cufflinks

Located in Valenza, IT

, Vacheron Constantin and Van Clef & Arpels. Les Ateliers de Percin ceased operations in 2003. French Silver

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

1960 Gaetan De Percin Blue Sapphire Sterling Silver Gold Plated Cufflinks
1960 Gaetan De Percin Blue Sapphire Sterling Silver Gold Plated Cufflinks

1960 Gaetan De Percin Blue Sapphire Sterling Silver Gold Plated Cufflinks

Located in Valenza, IT

, Vacheron Constantin and Van Clef & Arpels. Les Ateliers de Percin ceased operations in 2003. French Silver

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

1970 Gaetan De Percin Natural Wood Sterling Silver Cufflinks
1970 Gaetan De Percin Natural Wood Sterling Silver Cufflinks

1970 Gaetan De Percin Natural Wood Sterling Silver Cufflinks

Located in Valenza, IT

, Hermès, Lacloche, Morabito, Alexandre Reza, Tiffany, Vacheron Constantin and Van Clef & Arpels. Les

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Cufflinks

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Van Clef For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the van clef you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of gold, yellow gold and 18k gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect van clef may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing van clef — no matter the origin — is easy, but Van Cleef & Arpels, Jean Mahie and Oscar Heyman each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A van clef can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 4 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and cabochon versions for sale. Finding a van clef for sale for women should be easy, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Van Clef?

On average, a van clef at 1stDibs sells for $5,850, while they’re typically $422 on the low end and $48,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.