Vintage 1970's Van Cleef and Arpels Green Chrysoprase and Diamond Dress Ring
About the Item
- Creator:
- Ring Size:8.25 US, Resizable
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Weight:7.4 g
- Style:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970's
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:
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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: London, United Kingdom
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Wave Bombe Ring Set in 18k White GoldBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in London, GBA stylish vintage Van Cleef & Arpels diamond ‘Wave’ ring set in 18k white gold. The ring depicts a stylised wave motif and features three horizontal waves split into sections. The c...Category
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
- Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Chrysoprase and Diamond Pendant in 18k GoldBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in London, GBA beautiful vintage Van Cleef & Arpels chrysoprase and diamond pendant set in 18k yellow gold. The pendant is set in an elegant tear drop shape, pave set with sparkly round brillian...Category
1990s Retro Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsChrysophrase, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Vintage 1980's Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis and Diamond Dress RingBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in London, GBA beautiful vintage Van Cleef and Arpels lapis and diamond bombe dress ring set in 18k yellow gold. The ring features a unique plaited desi...Category
Vintage 1980s French Dome Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Vintage Cartier Diamond 'Panther Claw' Dress Ring in 18k Yellow GoldBy CartierLocated in London, GBAn extremely beautiful vintage Cartier ‘Panther Claw’ diamond ring, set in 18k yellow gold. This unique looking piece is composed of a large circular motif, with six panther claws grasping around it. Each panther claw is perfectly pave set with round brilliant cut diamonds which beautifully contrasts against the polish yellow gold. Once on the finger the piece truly comes to life and the diamonds catch the light from all angles. There is a grand total of 60 round brilliant cut diamonds within the ring, having a total diamond weight of 0.80 carats. These diamonds are estimated to be F-G in colour with VVS clarity. The ring is currently a Cartier size 50...Category
Early 2000s Modern Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
- Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Coral and Diamond Hoop Earrings in 18k Yellow GoldBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in London, GBA highly unique vintage pair of Van Cleef & Arpels coral and diamond clip on hoop earrings set in 18k yellow gold. These beautiful hoops are composed in a graduated circular motif a...Category
Vintage 1970s Retro Hoop Earrings
MaterialsCoral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
- Ruby and Diamond Etruscan Cocktail Dress Ring Set in 18 Karat Yellow GoldLocated in London, GBA beautiful diamond and ruby Etruscan inspired dress ring set in solid 18k yellow gold. The ring is centrally set with a vibrant coloured oval cut red ruby which is rub-over set in ...Category
2010s British Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Lapis Lazuli 'Philippine' Ring, French, C. 1970By Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in London, GBVintage Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and lapis lazuli 'Philippine' ring. Set with eighteen round old cut diamonds to a central curving bezel in grain settings with an approximate combined weight of 0.60 carats within twisted rope effect borders, flanked by two tapered domed lapis lazuli smoothly conforming down the shoulders to a yellow gold solid D-shape shank. Marked 18 carat yellow gold, signed 'VCA', numbered '66 B6001 C343', maker's mark 'P&Fils' for Péry et Cie...Category
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Certified Sapphire & Diamond RingBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYVan Cleef & Arpels Natural Certified Sapphire & Diamond Ring An 18 karat gold ring set with a oval cut heated Ceylon sapphire weighing approximatel...Category
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
MaterialsSapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond 'Cosmos' Medium RingBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYVan Cleef & Arpels Diamond 'Cosmos' Ring. Medium size. This ring has a flower motif with round diamonds weighing approximately 1.50 carats including center approximate 0.25 carat a...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels "Socrate" Collection Diamond RingBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYVan Cleef & Arpels ring from the "Socrate" collection features a floral bouquet crafted white gold and set with 132 brilliant-cut round fine quality diamonds with a total weight 2...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond White Gold Socrate RingBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYThis dazzling Van Cleef & Arpels ring from the impressive Socrate collection features a delicate sparkling floral bouquet crafted in 18k white gold and set with 132 brilliant-cut rou...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
- Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Gold 8 Flower RingBy Van Cleef & ArpelsLocated in New York, NYA Frivole ring comprising of 8 flowers, set with round diamonds with DEF color, IF to VVS clarity. Metal is 18k yellow gold, weight 11.95 gram. Signed VCA...Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, 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?