Van Cleef & Arpels Philippine 18k Gold Lapis Lazuli Diamond Ring, 1968
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Van Cleef & Arpels MATERIALS: 18k Gold GEMSTONE: Lapis Lazuli, Diamond WEIGHT: 7.6 Grams RING SIZE: 3.25 HALLMARKS: VCA, 750, & the serial number
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Diamond Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Designed for everyday elegance, Perlée is meant to be lived in, not reserved for special occasions. Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Metal Purity: 18k Color: White Main Stone: Diam...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Signed 'Van Cleef & Arpels' 750 with Assay marks for France and 'VCA' 750 to the earring hinge Dimensions: 30 x 15 x 8mm The earrings are not accompanied by the original papers, h...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Diamond Pendant Necklace 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Designed for everyday elegance, Perlée is meant to be lived in, not reserved for special occasions. Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Metal Purity: 18k Color: White Main Stone: Diam...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Pendant Necklace in 18k Yellow Gold, Mini
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Diamond Length: 15.75" Weight: 3.6 grams Acces...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels Vintage 18 Karat Yellow White Rose Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
The use of yellow, white and rose gold mean that they can be matched with any type of jewellery that is already in the wearers collection. Signed 'VCA' '750' to the clip fitting tog...
Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Gold 20 Motif Alhambra Obsidian Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Metal: 18k yellow gold Length: 33.5" Width: 15mm Weight: 45 grams Stones: 20 motifs of Obsidian Alhambra shape stones 15mm each Hallmarks: VCA 750 JD24XXXX(serial number omitted...
Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Twisted Two-Tone 18k Gold Bangle Bracelet, 1970s
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Van Cleef & Arpels MATERIALS: 18k Yellow and White Gold WEIGHT: 44.8 Grams MEASUREMENTS: 1/4" x 8" (inner circumference) HALLMARKS: VCA, 750 & French eagle's head...
Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Bracelet 5 Motifs 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Mother of Pearl Length: 7" Weight: 11.3 grams Accessories: VCA...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Long Necklace Malachite in 18k Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Malachite Length: 35" Weight: 16 grams Accessories: Our Gift B...
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Socrate Flower Diamond 18k White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: Vca, 750, Serial Material: White Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: White Main Stone: Diamond Length: 16" Weight: 3.4 grams Accessorie...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Mother of Pearl Sautoir Necklace 18k Yellow
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Mother of Pearl Length: 32 Inches Weight: 53 grams Accessories: Our Gift Box Condition...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Clovers Rose Gold Diamond Large Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, L, Serial Material: Rose Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Rose Main Stone: Diamond Size: L Length: 7" Weight: 37.5 grams ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 20 Motif Alhambra Diamond Lapis Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Details: Length: 33 1/2" Width: 15mm Weight: 54.2 grams Stamped Hallmarks: VCA 750 JG027XXXX(Serial Omitted) *Free Shipping within the United States* T3787mddmdd
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Clovers Rose Gold Diamond Large Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, L, Serial Material: Rose Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Rose Main Stone: Diamond Size: L Length: 7" Weight: 37.5 grams ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Mid-Century Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Materials: 216 round diamonds (approximate total weight 5.50 carats); 18K Gold Gram Weight: 34.1 Signed: VCA 750 made in France, Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: Throughout Europe ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Mother of Pearl Sautoir Necklace 18k Yellow
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Mother of Pearl Length: 32 Inches Weight: 53 grams Accessories: Our Gift Box Condition...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Long Necklace Malachite in 18k Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Malachite Length: 35" Weight: 16 grams Accessories: Our Gift B...
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Socrate Flower Diamond 18k White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: Vca, 750, Serial Material: White Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: White Main Stone: Diamond Length: 16" Weight: 3.4 grams Accessorie...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Bull's Eye Diamond Pendant in 18k Rose
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Designed for everyday elegance, this pendant is meant to be lived in, not reserved for special occasions. Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Rose Gold Metal Purity: 18k Col...
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K White Gold Onyx & Diamond Floral Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Flushing, NY
Materials: 18-karat white gold Polished black onyx Seven round brilliant-cut diamonds 0.35 Carats Diamond Color: E-F Diamond Clarity: VS Marked / Signed: VCA 750 B4704 U13 Approxi...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Baby Booty Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Collection/Style: Baby Booty Charm Pendant Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: VCA 750 B1703D48 Gemstones: Natural sapphire accent Design: Miniature s...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Zodiac Bracelet Necklace Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Total Weight: 96.0 grams Necklace Length: 30 inches - 15 inches (longest - shortest) Bracelet Lengths: 8 inches & 7 inches Chain Width: 7.4mm Fastenin...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,790Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ribbon Bow Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine jewellery houses like Van Cleef & Arpels only use the finest diamonds and gemstones in their pieces and this ring is no exception. The ring is signed VCA 750 with serial numbe...
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Magic Alhambra Mother Of Pearl Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
These earrings come with Van Cleef & Arpels service paper from a VCA store and a box. Metal: 18k White Gold Length: 54mm x 21mm Weight: 13 grams Stones: White Mother Of Pearl st...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ring 18K Yellow Gold Onyx Diamond
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
This ring is size 51 in VCA sizing, equivalent to a US 5 3/4. Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, 51, Serial Material: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Main Stone: Diamo...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels Vintage Alhambra Diamond 18k White Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: White Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: White Main Stone: Diamond Size: 1.5" Length: 18" Weight: 17.7 gram...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Magic Alhambra Diamond Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Details: Metal: 18k White Gold Measurement: 21mm Weight: 12.8 grams Stones: Round brilliant cut diamonds VVS clarity, E color Stamped Hallmarks: VCA 750 JD25XXXX(serial number has b...
Diamond, White Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels Vintage Alhambra Diamond 18k White Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: White Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: White Main Stone: Diamond Size: 1.5" Length: 18" Weight: 17.7 gram...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Ruban Diamond Bow Ring 18K White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: Vca, 750, Serial, 51 Material: White Gold Metal Purity: 18k Main Stone: Diamond Size: 5 3/4 Weight: 7.5 grams Condition: Excellent Access...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Bracelet 5 Motifs 18K White Gold Guilloche
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: White Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: White Main Stone: N/A Length: 8" Weight: 20 grams Accessories: Our...
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 2018 Holiday Van Cleef & Arpels Shell and Diamond Alhambra Pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, England
The necklace is signed and hallmarked VCA, 750 (for 18k gold), with the serial number JA173715.
Diamond
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Mini Cross Diamond 18k White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
The piece is is signed VCA 750 with serial number. The pendant is hanging on a 16' cable chain.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K White Gold Vintage Alhambra Diamond Pave Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Key Details - 24 round brilliant diamonds, 0.96 total carat weight - Diamond quality: D–F color, IF–VVS clarity - Crafted in 18K white gold - Clip-back earrings with earring post - ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 18k White And Yellow Gold Twist Swirl Band Ring 6mm
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
The ring is engraved VCA, 750 with serial number. Ring size UK L1/2 - US6 - EU 52.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond MOP 18k Gold Button Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Dimensions: 0.75" Diameter Weight: 18.9 g Hallmarks: VCA, 750, reference numbers All our measurements are approximate.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
$4,873Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Socrate Diamond 18k White Gold Flower Ring Cert
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine jewellery houses like Van Cleef & Arpels only use the finest of diamonds and gemstones in their jewellery and this piece is no exception. The ring is signed VCA 750 with S...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Coral and Diamond Hoop Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, England
Each earring is signed and hallmarked VCA, 750, with matching serial numbers B3058K25.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Wave Bombe Ring Set in 18k White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, England
The ring is signed and hallmarked VCA, 750, with the serial number B8036D5.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra Malachite Diamond Long Necklace 20 Motifs
Located in Feasterville, PA
Its length offers versatile styling options. Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Diamond Length: 33.86" Weight:...
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra Malachite Diamond Long Necklace 20 Motifs
Located in Feasterville, PA
Its length offers versatile styling options. Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Diamond Length: 33.86" Weight:...
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Flowerlace Diamond Pendant Necklace in 18k White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: White Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: White Main Stone: Diamond Length: 15 3/4" Weight: 10.6 grams Accessories: Box/Pape...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18k Rose Gold Mother of Pearl Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Rose Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Rose Main Stone: Mother of Pearl Length: 7 1/2" Weight: 11.3 grams Accessories: Van...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20-Motif Mother of Pearl 18k Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Mother of Pearl Weight: 51.6 grams Accessories: VCA Cert Condi...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20-Motif Mother of Pearl 18k Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Mother of Pearl Weight: 51.6 grams Accessories: VCA Cert Condi...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18k Rose Gold Mother of Pearl Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Rose Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Rose Main Stone: Mother of Pearl Length: 7 1/2" Weight: 11.3 grams Accessories: Van...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Flowerlace Diamond Pendant Necklace in 18k White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: White Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: White Main Stone: Diamond Length: 15 3/4" Weight: 10.6 grams Accessories: Box/Pape...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20-Motif Onyx 18k Gold Necklace
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Onyx Weight: 49.3 grams Accessories: Van Cleef & Arpels Certif...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20-Motif Onyx 18k Gold Necklace
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Onyx Weight: 49.3 grams Accessories: Van Cleef & Arpels Certif...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine jewellery houses like Van Cleef & Arpels only use the finest diamonds and gemstones in their jewellery and this piece is no exception. The ring is signed VCA 750 with serial nu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ring 18K Yellow Gold Onyx Diamond
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, 52, Serial Material: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Diamond Size: 6 Weight: 6.9 grams Accessories: Our...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra Diamond 18k White Gold Ring Certified
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine jewellery houses like Van Cleef & Arpels only use the finest of diamonds and gemstones in their jewellery and this piece is no exception. The ring is signed VCA 750 with seria...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Celeste Ribbon Bow 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine jewellery houses like Van Cleef & Arpels only use the finest of diamonds and gemstones in their pieces and this ring is no exception. The ring is signed VCA 750 with serial nu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Bypass Band Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine jewellery houses like Van Cleef & Arpels only use the finest diamonds and gemstones in their jewellery and this piece is no exception. The ring is signed VCA 750 with serial nu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Pink Coral Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Dome Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Bezel/rubover set in this fine vintage solitaire ring. The ring is signed VCA 750 with serial numbers and French eagle gold hallmark.
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Onbell Diamond 18k White Gold Flower Ring 50
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine jewellery houses like Van Cleef & Arpels only use the finest of diamonds and gemstones in their jewellery and this piece is no exception. The ring is signed VCA 750 with Seria...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Onyx Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Onyx Length: 7" Accessories: Van Cleef Pouch, VCA Polishing Ce...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Onyx Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Onyx Length: 7" Accessories: Van Cleef Pouch, VCA Polishing Ce...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Onyx Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Onyx Length: 7" Accessories: Van Cleef Pouch, VCA Polishing Ce...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Onyx Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Feasterville, PA
Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Hallmarks: VCA, 750, Serial Material: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Color: Yellow Main Stone: Onyx Length: 7" Accessories: Van Cleef Pouch, VCA Polishing Ce...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
These flowers will never wilt.
The classic ’60s design has become particularly popular among sporty types.
Day or night, the vintage jewels make a statement.
You know the French maison’s famous motif well. But why is this particular piece so in demand?
The tiny lovers inch closer together by the hour and minute until they finally embrace on a world-famous bridge.
Watchmakers have tucked their movements into all manner of precious baubles, from lapel pins to cocktail rings. The result is dazzling, wearable art that will get you to the party on time.
With more than 100 carats of diamonds, this vintage stunner converts into different styles, making it as versatile as it is breathtaking.
The lucky-charm style has been around for more than 50 years, and British royals are still drawn to it.