$10,754
Dm 0.6 in L 7.68 in
VCA London Selfridges Limited Edition Alhambra Carnelian Hammered Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301818 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2018 Model VCARP0QS00 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones Carnelian Weight 12.83 g Length 19.5 cm Width 1.5 cm Cond...
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Alhambra 20 Motifs Lapis Lazuli 18k YG VCA Certified Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous rare Van Cleef & Arpels 20-motif lucky clover necklace from the iconic Alhambra
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lucky Alhambra Twelve-Flower Long Necklace
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels (VCA) Lucky Alhambra 12-flower long necklace, meticulously crafted in
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Clip Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
Alhambra Hallmarks: Trademarks, VCA AU750. JB567066 OR. Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 9.8 grams Closure
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K White Gold Vintage Alhambra Diamond Pave Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
- Clip-back earrings with earring post - Signed VCA 750 Vintage Alhambra design Purchase includes
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$184,800Sale Price|20% Off
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra Long 16 Round Diamond Pave Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned and in excellent condition, this authentic Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra long
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Pure Alhambra Mother Of Pearl Yellow Gold Cufflinks
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl Pure Alhambra Cufflinks by Van Cleef & Arpels. These rare
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Magic Alhambra Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
bracelet VCA Magic Alhambra bracelet, 5 motifs White gold, Chalcedony, Mother-of-pearl. With 2 chalcedony
Chalcedony, Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Turquoise Ring with Diamond
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
****** (Serial # Blocked For Privacy) Signature: VCA Light and delicate, the Alhambra creations feature
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra White and Grey Mop Onyx Bracelet, Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
bracelet VAN CLEEF & ARPELS VCA Magic Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold White, Grey Mother Of Pearl & Black Onyx
Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold
Green Vintage VCA Alhambra Clover Jade Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Vintage circa 1960's VCA Alhambra Jade Collection Ring in 18K Yellow Gold with one diamond. Size
Jade, 18k Gold
VCA Alhambra Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat gold with a mother-of-pearl face "Alhambra" medium size watch by Van Cleef and Arpels.
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Alhambra Collection Mother-of-Pearl Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Cleef & Arpels VCA from the collection 'Alhambra. ' These earrings feature a stylish link design along
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
VCA malechite Alhambra 16 motif pendant
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
This iconic VCA Alhambra pendant consists of 16 motifs of varying sizes made of malechite. The
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Alhambra Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
VCA Alhambra Earrings. This pair of earrings has 24 diamonds with a total carat weight of
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Clove Brown Stone Gold VCA Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
This very desirable Vintage VCA alhambra Necklace is made in solid 18 Karat Gold. It Composed of 20
18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Alhambra Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS VCA Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl Bracelet. With 4 mother of pearl
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage VCA Mother of Pearl 18 Karat White Gold Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage VCA 33 Inch Mother of Pearl 18 Karat White Gold Alhambra Necklace. Featuring numerous
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Black Onyx Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Black Onyx Ring with Round brilliant cut
Diamond, Onyx, 15k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Diamond and Mother of Pearl
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
One can't deny the timeless elegance of a VCA Alhambra jewel. This vintage Van Cleef & Arpels 18K
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Carnelian Alhambra 18 Karat Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
This stunning, vintage, VCA carnelian 18k gold bracelet, showcases the classic Alhambra design
Carnelian, 18k Gold
VCA Gold Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold necklace from the Alhambra collection. Signed Van Cleef and Arpels, with
VCA Lapis Long Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow long Van Cleef & Arpels "Alhambra" lapis necklace with 20 clovers.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS VCA Vintage Alhambra Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS VCA VINTAGE ALHAMBRA 18K YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND RING. Details: Metal: 18k Yellow
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Gold VCA Coral Alhambra Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18k Gold coral Alhambra ring by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1980. This ring has a polished
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Magic Alhambra Malachite Gold Three Motif Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Alhambra collection, with malachite stones. The pendant comes with a VCA original box and certificate of
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Mother of Pearl 18K Gold Alhambra VCA Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels Mother of Pearl 18K Gold Alhambra Earrings This Van Cleef & Arpels Mother of
18k Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels VCA Perlee Alhambra Gold Diamonds Full set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in PARIS, FR
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée Trèfles (or Alhambra) bracelet, medium model, in yellow gold and diamonds
Diamond, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Limited Edition Obsidian Vintage Alhambra Holiday Pendant VCA
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A limited edition 18k rose gold obsidian and diamond Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra pendant
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Vintage Alhambra Mother of Pearl Gold Pendant Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Baltimore, MD
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Vintage Alhambra Mother of Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace Metal: 18k
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Sweet Alhambra White Gold Natural Diamond Stud Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Baltimore, MD
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Sweet Alhambra White Gold Natural Diamond Stud Earrings Metal: 18 karat
Diamond, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Vintage Alhambra Carnelian 20 Motifs Long Necklace Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lisbon, PT
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Vintage Alhambra carnelian 20 motifs long necklace in 18kt yellow gold, ref
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Vintage Alhambra Malachite 18K Yellow Gold Clover Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Lisbon, PT
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Malachite Ring in 18K Yellow Gold, with Original VCA Pouch
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Gold Mother-of-Pearl Ladies Bracelet Wristwatch VCA
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This feminine and delicate watch from a legendary and very popular Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Magic Alhambra Long Mother of Pearl Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
VCA Box / Dandelion Antiques Authentic Guarantee Card ______________________________________ Every
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Magic Alhambra Earrings Onyx 18k Yellow Gold 5600
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Northbrook, IL
Elevate your style with these exquisite earrings Magic Alhambra onyx by Van Cleef & Arpels. Crafted
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
VCA Fifth Avenue Edition Magic Alhambra 16 Motif Necklace 18k Diamond Onyx BNP
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Tustin, CA
Magic Alhambra 16 Motif Necklace with original VCA inner & outer boxes, insurance valuation and receipt
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Vintage Alhambra 20 Motif Black Onyx Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Baltimore, MD
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Vintage Alhambra 20 Motif Black Onyx Yellow Gold Necklace Metal: 18k yellow
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Mother of Pearl Clover 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Earrings VCA
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A single clover motif adorns Van Cleef & Arpels' Vintage Alhambra Earrings! White mother of pearl
Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Sweet Alhambra Mother-of-Pearl Bracelet in 18K Yello Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An iconic Van Cleef & Arpels Sweet Alhambra bracelet crafted in 18K yellow gold, centered with
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise Alhambra Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Litchfield, CT
, this bracelet is in excellent condition. Remark: “Iconic VCA, the Alhambra collection launched in
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels Byzantine Alhambra Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
VCA Paris Alhambra 18k gold bracelet. Signed and numbered. 8 inches.
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Onyx Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The always desirable and popular Alhambra collection from VCA. This bracelet has been designed with
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Chalcedony Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold 5-Motif Chalcedony Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arples. Part of VCA's absolutely
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS "Vintage Alhambra" Yellow Gold Necklace.
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS VCA "Vintage Alhambra" 18k Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl Necklace. The necklace
18k Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels Vintage Alhambra Carnelian Br
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, England
. Comes with its pouch. VCA Vintage Alhambra bracelet, 5 motifs, 18K yellow gold, carnelian alhambra
Carnelian, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. Part of VCA's Glorious "Alhambra Vintage
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. Part of VCA's Glorious "Alhambra Vintage
18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Coral Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold 5-Motif Coral Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arples. Part of VCA's absolutely stunning
Coral, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Coral Yellow Gold Bracelet
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold 5-Motif Coral Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arples. Part of VCA's absolutely stunning
Coral, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Chalcedony Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold 5-Motif Chalcedony Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arples. Part of VCA's absolutely
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Mother Of Pearl Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold 5-Motif Mother Of Pearl Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels. Part of VCA's absolutely
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra White Gold 6 Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
grey mop, 20 white mop & chalcedony, 15mm white & grey mop & chalcedony alhambra. Hallmarks: VCA 750
Chalcedony, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 20 Motifs Rose Gold Letterwood Sautoir
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Amazing and off production VCA necklace Sautoir Alhambra 20 Rare and precious VCA sautoir Alhambra
Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra White Gold 6 Motif Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
, 20 white mop & chalcedony, 15mm white & grey mop & chalcedony alhambra. Hallmarks: VCA 750
Chalcedony, Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Clip Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
) Earrings Specifications Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Style: Vintage Alhambra Hallmarks: Trademarks, VCA AU750
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Mother of Pearl Gold 5 Motif Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold 5-Motif Mother of Pearl Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arples. Part of VCA's absolutely
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 5 Motif Turquoise Alhambra 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Alhambra is VCA’s signature design and the turquoise makes it even more special. This is a limited
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Mother-of-Pearl Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels. Part of VCA's Glorious Alhambra
Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels Rare Onyx Yellow Gold Large Alhambra Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The always classic and desirable Alhambra collection from VCA. These earrings are designed in onyx
Onyx, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Tiger's Eye Vintage Alhambra 5 Motif Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
18k Yellow Gold 5-Motif Tigers Eye Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels. Part of VCA's absolutely
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Tiger's Eye Vintage Alhambra 5 Motif Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
18k Yellow Gold 5-Motif Tigers Eye Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels. Part of VCA's absolutely
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Onyx Necklace Pendant 18K Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
. Necklace Specifications Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Style: Vintage Alhambra Hallmarks: VCA Au750 JD466446
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage 10 Motif Alhambra 18K Rose Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels necklace from the Vintage Alhambra collection finely crafted in 18 Karat Rose
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Chanel New Navy Knit Beanie & Scarf Set
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Knit Beanie and Scarf Set is in a beautiful blue hue with contrasting creme CC knit applique on both beanie and scarf. Brand new in unused condition.
$124,515
H 14.57 in W 19.69 in D 10.24 in
Hermès Havane Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Birkin 50cm Retourne
By Hermès
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Hermès Havane Shiny Porosus Crocodile Leather Birkin 50cm Retourne Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1486 Brand: Hermès Model: Birkin 50cm Type: Tote Serial Number: [P] Age: 2012 Accomp...
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian Knit Brown Cardigan c 21st c
By Louis Vuitton
Located in University City, MO
Louis Vuitton Paris Italian knit brown cardigan sweater Size M The chic Italian knit cardigan is designed with a muted light brown shade; accented with subtle gold metallic knit band...
Hermes Kelly Cut Gris Asphalt Swift with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Brand: Hermes Model: Kelly Cut Size: 31 × 13 × 3 cm (12.25" × 5" × 1") Material: Swift leather Hardware: Gold Exterior / Interior Color: Gris Asphalt Year / Stamp: A stamp, 201...
Hermes Birkin 35cm Vert D'Eau Matte Alligator Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the epitome of luxury and sophistication, the Hermes Birkin 35 Vert D'Eau Matte Alligator Palladium Hardware handbag. Crafted in 2021, this iconic handbag is a testament ...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Magic Alhambra Onyx MOP Yellow Gold 3-Motif Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These exquisite Van Cleef & Arpels earrings from the iconic Magic Alhambra collection feature a 3-motif design of beaded clovers crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with onyx and ...
Onyx, Yellow Gold
$29,347
H 9.06 in W 12.6 in D 4.14 in
Hermès Kelly Waffle Sellier 32 Rouge H Evercalf Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Kelly Waffle Sellier 32 in rouge h and evercalf leather with palladium hardware. The bag is in good condition but shows some signs of wear: minor scratches almost not visible ...
$328Sale Price|30% Off
Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Iconic Destructured Sailor Stripes Sweater
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER vintage iconic destructured sailor stripes sweater featuring detachable sleeves. This sweater features : - Black knitted fabric with white stripes design. - Turtl...
Oscar de la Renta Purple Ombre Houndstooth Check Silk Cocktail Dress
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oscar de la Renta silk pencil cut cocktail dress in a purple checked houndstooth pattern and ombre mid section. Back zip and hook and eye. 100% silk. Made in USA. Size 8. Runs sli...
Chanel Early 1990s Beige and Black Slingbacks
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Early 1990s Chanel slingbacks. Beige leather with contrasting black leather cap toe. Slightly mod inspired with a vertical beige line down the centre of the black cap toe. Cream leat...
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Size 42 / US 10 White Cotton Flamenco Skirt YSL
By Tom Ford, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare early 2000s TOM FORD for YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche stark white cotton vintage flamenco style skirt ! Features an asymmetrical hem with multiple layers of ruffles. Hidden zi...
BVLGARI Serpenti Seduttori Diamond & Multi-Gemstone Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Drawing inspiration from the enchanting symbolism of the mythical snake that sheds its skin, representing change and renewal, Bulgari's Serpenti icon has stood as a beacon of transfo...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Lucky Alhambra 12 Motifs Long Gold Necklace 18K yellow gold
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Lucky Alhambra long necklace, 12 motifs, 18K yellow gold, carnelian, tiger’s eye, white and gray mother-of-pearl, malachite. This necklace is not Van Cleef Carnelian: 2 stones Malac...
Carnelian, Malachite, Pearl, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Birkin 35cm Black Togo Palladium Hardware Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 35cm Black Togo Palladium Hardware Bag Store Fresh. Brand New in Box. Pristine Condition (with plastic on hardware) Perfect holiday gift! Comes with lock, keys, cloche...
Hermes Kelly Sellier 32 Tri-Colour Poussiere Poudre Ficelle Crocodile
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 32 Sellier bag featured in a rare tri-colour Porosus Crocodile. The perfect neutral palette of Poussiere, Poudre and Ficelle. No longer produced thi...
One of the world’s foremost jewelry houses, Van Cleef & Arpels is particularly noted for a focus on technical virtuosity, craftsmanship and artistry, evident since its beginning. Rather than create earrings, bracelets, necklaces and other adornments primarily for the aim of displaying of wealth and opulence, Van Cleef & Arpels sought to produce jewelry that projected the wearer’s taste and style.
The company was formed a year after the 1895 marriage of Alfred Van Cleef, the son of a gem cutter, to Estelle Arpels, daughter of precious-stones dealer Salomon Arpels. Ten years later, Van Cleef & Arpels opened its first boutique on the Place Vendôme in Paris, setting the march on a square now crowded with dealers in bijouterie. (The company still occupies the New York flagship store opened in 1939 at Fifth Avenue and 57th Street.)
Born from a union of expertise in both jewelry making and gem selection, Van Cleef & Arpels distinguished itself with both the consistency of the color and clarity of its stones and the creativity of its designs. In doing so, the house would win a roster of dedicated, fashion-conscious clients that included the Duchess of Windsor, Marlene Dietrich, Barbara Hutton, Jacqueline Onassis and Elizabeth Taylor. In 1933, Van Cleef & Arpels patented its trademark Mystery Setting — a technique by which gems are fitted into an intricate matrix of slots and “drawers” that keep the setting hidden. Another signal innovation was the Zip necklace, introduced in 1951, which can be worn either around the neck or, with the zipper closed, as a bracelet.
But as much as to the firm’s craftsmanship, clients have been drawn by the insouciance and playfulness of Van Cleef & Arpels designers, as well as their attunement to the cultural climate. After the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, the company produced several lavish pieces featuring hieroglyphics and other Egyptian motifs to go along with the geometric Art Deco jewelry of that decade and the next. Following World War II, as symbols of freedom and rebirth, the firm focused on naturalistic forms such as birds, flowers, fruit and flying insects. High society’s 1960s fascination with the Near East and India prompted such pieces as the best-selling Alhambra necklace, popularized by Princess Grace.
Lately, attention among collectors and connoisseurs has centered on Van Cleef & Arpels’s quality of workmanship as much as its glamour. The firm was the subject of a 2012 show at the Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, as well as exhibitions at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California, in 2013 and at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris in 2014.
Find an exquisite collection of Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry on 1stDibs.
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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