Genuine Van Cleef and Arpels Platinum Band
About the Item
- Creator:
- Ring Size:6.25 US, Resizable
- Metal:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2000
- Condition:
- Seller Location:St Helens, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU939316030172
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, 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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: St Helens, United Kingdom
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Antique 22ct Gold Fidelity Plain Stack Wedding BandLocated in St Helens, GBA fine antique plain wedding band ring. c1910. Solid 22 carat yellow gold example. Designed with FIDELITY to the inside in platinum. 1.7mm wide example. ...Category
20th Century Band Rings
MaterialsGold
- Antique Platinum and 22 Diamond Full Eternity RingLocated in St Helens, GBA fine platinum and diamond ring. Full eternity design, set with many natural diamonds. 2.7mm wide band throughout. True antique example circa 1930/40...Category
20th Century Band Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- Quality Platinum Ruby Sapphire Diamond Full Eternity Day and Night Eternity RingLocated in St Helens, GBA rare full eternity day and night eternity ring. Solid 950 grade platinum example. Designed with one half set with princess cut rubies and the other half set with princess cut sapph...Category
20th Century Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
- Momento Mori 18 Carat Gold and Black Enamel Full Skeleton Band RingLocated in St Helens, GBA stunning example of a Georgian style Momento Mori mourning ring. Solid 18 carat gold and black coloured enamel example. Incredibly well made. Hand made enamelling in a kiln as the ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary George III Band Rings
MaterialsGold, Enamel
- Large 9 Carat Gold Floral Engraved BandLocated in St Helens, GBA fantastic 6.5mm wide solid 9 carat gold band. Full eternity band with floral engraved finish. Condition ; Clean. Solid piece. Issue free. Please view...Category
20th Century Band Rings
MaterialsGold
- Victorian 9 Carat Rose Gold Band or Keeper RingLocated in St Helens, GBA beautiful late Victorian period 9 carat rose gold ring. English made piece. Victorian era. Size Q 1/2 UK, 8 1/2 US. 2.5 Grams. 9mm wide band to front. Light wear to band.Category
Antique 19th Century Band Rings
MaterialsRose Gold
- Platinum Van Cleef & Arpels Infini Etoile Diamond BandBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in Brisbane, QLDA brushed platinum band set with three diamonds by Van Cleef & Arpels. This particular ring is titled 'Infini Etoile' and is presented in its original leather retailing box. The piec...Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Wedding Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- Van Cleef & Arpels Toujours Wedding Band Ring in PlatinumBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in San Diego, CAVAN CLEEF & ARPELS Style: TOUJOURS Wedding Band Ring Serial: BSO1423 Metal: Platinum PT950 Width: 4 MM Size: 9.75 - sizable Hallmark: VCA BS01423 Includes: Elegant Ring Box R...Category
1990s French Modern Wedding Rings
MaterialsPlatinum
- Van Cleef & Arpels Baguette Diamond Platinum Eternity Band RingBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in Berlin, DEVan Cleef & Arpels Baguette Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Ring 100% original product! Including certificate of authenticity. US Ring Size: 5 7/8Category
20th Century Modern Band Rings
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Baguette Diamond Eternity BandBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in Houston, TXVan Cleef & Arpels eternity band featuring baguette diamonds in platinum. It is marked around the outer edge "Van Cleef & Arpels 61609" along with French hallmarks. There are 40 ba...Category
Mid-20th Century French Band Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- Van Cleef & Arpels Tendrement Platinum Wedding Band RingBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYVan Cleef & Arpels wedding band ring from the Tendrement collection finely crafted in platinum measuring 3mm wide. Ring is in excellent condition and is fully hallmarked with logo ,...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Wedding Rings
MaterialsPlatinum
- Van Cleef & Arpels Contemporary Platinum Wedding Stacking Band RingBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in Philadelphia, PADesigned as a curved platinum band With high polish finish Stamped with Swiss hallmarks for platinum Numbered and signed for Van Cleef & Arpels Circa: 2000s Ring size: 6 1/2 Measures...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
MaterialsPlatinum
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?