18CT Yellow Gold Van Cleef and Arpels Lapis Necklace
View Similar Items
18CT Yellow Gold Van Cleef and Arpels Lapis Necklace
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Weight:22.7 g
- Dimensions:Length: 16.93 in (430 mm)
- Place of Origin:France
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2000s-
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Cape Town, ZA
- Reference Number:Seller: GS2384 1stDibs: LU2344217734682
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.
- 18ct White Gold Diamond Tennis NecklaceLocated in Cape Town, ZAGorgeous Chain Attributes: Metal Colour: White Gold Metal: 18CT Length: 474mm Width: 3mm Weight: 30.2g Stone Attributes Stones: ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, White Gold
- 18ct Tanzanite and Diamond Cluster NecklaceLocated in Cape Town, ZAItem Attributes Metal Colour: White Metal: 18ct Gold Length: 42cm Center Stone Attributes Num...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chain Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Tanzanite
- 18ct Yellow, White & Rose Gold Cube NecklaceLocated in Cape Town, ZAThis beautifully crafted cubic designed necklace weighs 15grams. This necklace is set in 18carat Yellow, White & Rose Gold and is 42.5cm in lengthCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
- 18ct Yellow Gold Gucci Link Chain NecklaceLocated in Cape Town, ZAMagnificent Chain Attributes: Weight: 49gram Metal Colour: Yellow gold Metal: 18ct Chain measurements: Length: 720mm Width: 5mmCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
MaterialsYellow Gold
- 18ct Yellow Gold RosaryLocated in Cape Town, ZAStunning and simple. Chain Attributes: Weight: 15gram Metal Colour: Yellow Metal: 18ct Length: 455mm Width: 0.4mmCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsYellow Gold
- 18ct Yellow, White and Rose Cube NecklaceLocated in Cape Town, ZAWeight: 15g Metal Colour: White, Yellow, Rose Metal: 18ct Gold Length: ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials18k Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow 10 Motif Gold Alhambra Blue Lapis NecklaceBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYVan Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold 10 Motif Alhambra Lapis Necklace. Crafted from luxurious 18k yellow gold, this exquisite necklace features ten iconic Alhambra motifs adorned with lapis l...Category
20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces
MaterialsGold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$46,160 Sale Price20% OffFree Shipping - Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Onyx Pendant Necklace in 18ct Yellow GoldBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in London, GBA vintage Van Cleef & Arpels onyx disk pendant necklace in 18-karat yellow gold, circa 1970. The pendant features a hinged enhancer with twisted carved detailing, from which hangs a...Category
20th Century British Drop Necklaces
MaterialsOnyx, Yellow Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace in 18K Yellow GoldBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in London, GBVan Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace in 18K Yellow Gold Additional information: Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels Gender: Men,Women Gemstone: Diamond Material: Yellow gold (18K) Condition: G...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
MaterialsYellow Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Yellow Gold Rada Chain Necklace 18"By Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYVan Cleef & Arpels Condition New 18k Yellow Gold Adjustable chain length: 16-18” Weight: 3gr Comes with Van Cleef box Retail: $950Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces
MaterialsYellow Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Bead Gold Necklace, 1970s VCABy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in Beverly Hills, CANice and wearable necklace created by Van Cleef & Arpels in New York in the 1970s. Made of 14 karat (stamped) yellow gold and lapis lazuli beads, the clasp marked 18 karat. The nec...Category
Vintage 1970s American Chain Necklaces
MaterialsLapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Gold & Diamond NecklaceBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYVan Cleef & Arpels Articulate Gold and Diamond Necklace An 18 karat gold necklace set with 69 round cut diamonds Signed Van Cleef & Arpels NY and numbered Approximate Total Diamon...Category
Vintage 1970s American Chain Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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?