Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Earrings
View Similar Items
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Earrings
About the Item
- Creator:
- Design:Two Butterfly EarringsFauna Collection
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Weight:1.87 ct
- Dimensions:Width: 0.4 in (10 mm)Length: 0.4 in (10 mm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2020
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Beverly Hills, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4006222253852
Van Cleef & Arpels
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 Arpel. 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, the 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.
- Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Yellow Gold EarringsBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in Beverly Hills, CAVan Cleef & Arpels Elegant Ribbon Motif Diamond Pave Set Earrings Est. 2.50 cts total Diamonds D VVS Made In France 1970's Workshop Hallmarks vca ny3K607.19 10 mm width x 18mm lengthCategory
Vintage 1970s French Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Yellow Gold
- Van Cleef And Arpels Diamond Clip Earrings ParisBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in Beverly Hills, CAVan Cleef and Arpels Earrings of a Hoop Designed Earrings. Rows of Tapering Pave Set Diamonds Est Weight 2.30 cts. Hinge opening Mechanism signed Van Cleef and Arpels & numbered circ...Category
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Butterfly NecklaceBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in Beverly Hills, CAVan Cleef & Arpels Green Emerald & Diamonds Butterfly Necklace One cabochon Green Emerald est. 0.50 ct and round brilliant-cut D-F VVS1-VV...Category
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire & Diamond Earrings 18k Yellow GoldBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in Beverly Hills, CAImportant Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire & Diamond Earrings Set in 18k Yellow Gold. Two Natural Blue Sapphires Origin: Sir Lanka Heating: None Gia Report 22218409xx March 2023 Each sap...Category
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Rose de Noel Mother of Pearl EarringsBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in Beverly Hills, CAVca Rose De Noel Earrings Black Mother Of Pearl Crafted in France, these exquisite Van Cleef & Arpels 'Rose de Noel' ear-clips epitomize elegance and ...Category
1990s French Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsPearl, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
- Van Cleef And Arpels PURE Alhambra Mother Of Pearl Diamonds EarringsBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in Beverly Hills, CAVan Cleef & Arpels Earrings from the Iconic "Pure Alhambra Collection" features 2 lucky Clover Design Crafted in 18k White Gold and set with Fine White D-E Color Diamonds. .85 cts of Diamonds total Iridescent gray mother-of-pearl. Made in France circa 1990s. Measurements: 1. Inch (25mm) diameter. The Earrings Have Clip Backs Hallmarked: VCA with numbers and workshop hallmarks made in France. Pure Alhambra jewelry creations designed in 2001, Van Cleef & Arpels offers a new interpretation of the Alhambra symbol. Inspired by the clover leaf, they give pride of place to the purity and smoothness of its lines. Pure Alhambra Earrings...Category
2010s French Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsPearl, 18k Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond EarringsBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYClassic Van Cleef and Arpels clip on earrings!!!! Designed as flower-heads with round diamonds with large center diamonds Weigh...Category
20th Century French Romantic Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Butterfly EarringsBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in Bellmore, NYIntroducing the exquisite Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Butterfly Earrings, a mesmerizing testament to timeless elegance and sophistication. Crafted with meticulous attention to...Category
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl EarringsBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYVan Cleef & Arpels Pearl Earrings Extremely chic fancy cut diamond and pearl earrings made by Van Cleef and Arpels Made circa 1960 Measure Approximately: 1" Signed: Van Cleef & A...Category
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl
- Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise & Sapphire EarringsBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYLarge Size Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise & Sapphire Earrings A pair of 18 karat yellow gold earrings each set with a central cabochon sapphire framed by 13 round cut diamonds and 2 r...Category
Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire & Diamond EarringsBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYVan Cleef & Arpels Sapphire & Diamond Earrings Round cut sapphires & diamonds set in 18k white gold. Measurements: 1" long Back Type: clip on with post Signed, VCA & numberedCategory
Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond, Emerald EarringsBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYVAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond, Emerald Earrings A pair of 18k rose gold ear clips, set with diamonds and emerald beads signed by Van Cleef & Arpels. measures 1.25″ in length by 0.50″ wi...Category
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
Gems by David Webb, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels Anchor The Back Vault’s Treasure Trove
Boasting one of the largest collections of David Webb in the world, the firm offers exceptional jewels — always in demand yet never in short supply.
This Turquoise Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Necklace Is a Rare and Alluring Find
You know the French maison’s famous motif well. But why is this particular piece so in demand?