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Vca Rose De Noel

VCA Rose de Noel Earrings
VCA Rose de Noel Earrings

VCA Rose de Noel Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Sarasota, FL

Van Cleef & Arpels Black MOP 'Rose de Noel' Ear Clip Earrings In 18k White Gold (Medium).

Category

2010s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

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VCA Rose de Noel White Coral Brooch

VCA Rose de Noel White Coral Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

An 18 karat yellow gold, coral and diamond Van Cleef & Arpels Rose de Noel brooch. Signed Van Cleef and Arpels and numbered 1K534_51. The brooch is from the "Rose de Noel" collecti...

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VCA Rose de Noel White Coral Earrings

VCA Rose de Noel White Coral Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 18 karat yellow gold, coral and diamond Van Cleef & Arpels Rose de Noel earrings. Signed Van Cleef and Arpels France and numbered 3K908.44. The pair is from the "Rose de ...

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Turquoise and Diamond Ring 18K
Turquoise and Diamond Ring 18K

Turquoise and Diamond Ring 18K

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This Turquoise ring is made up of 5 heart shaped petals in Turquoise with a Diamond center made up of 7 Diamonds. If you own the VCA Rose de Noel earrings this ring is a perfect mat...

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Materials

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Van Cleef & Arpels Rose de Noel Turquoise Earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels Rose de Noel Turquoise Earrings

Van Cleef & Arpels Rose de Noel Turquoise Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in North Hollywood, CA

These VCA Rose de Noel Turquoise earrings are rare. These earrings are Turquoise petals that make up the flowers of these stunning floral earrings.

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Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Coral Rose de Noel Earrings
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Coral Rose de Noel Earrings

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Coral Rose de Noel Earrings

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in North Hollywood, CA

These VCA Diamond Coral Rose de Noel Earrings are a perfect match to the Rose de Noel Brooch I just listed.

Category

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Materials

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Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Coral Rose de Noel Coral Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Coral Rose de Noel Coral Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Coral Rose de Noel Coral Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This rare VCA Coral Rose de Noel Brooch is in perfect condition.

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Materials

Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold

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Vca Rose De Noel For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vca rose de noel you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from 18k gold, gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 12 vintage or 2 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a vca rose de noel from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Take a look at a vca rose de noel featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and heart cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a vca rose de noel, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Vca Rose De Noel?

Prices for a vca rose de noel can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $5,588 and can go as high as $85,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $28,750.

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.

Find an exquisite collection of Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry on 1stDibs.