Van Cleef & Arpels was formed through the collaboration of Alfred Van Cleef 1873-1938, who came from a long line of diamond dealers, and his two brothers in-law, Charles Arpels (1880-1951) and Julien Arpels (1884-1964). Begun in 1898 in Paris, the firm had achieved substantial renown in 1906 when it moved to the prominent address of 22 Place Vendôme. Although the first New York location opened on, and closed soon after, October 24, 1929, the day of the Wall Street crash, the business reopened to considerate success in Rockefeller Center after participating in the 1939 World’s fair in New York. Among the iconic innovations of Van Cleef & Arpels are the Minaudière, a jeweled evening case appointed with meticulously fitted accessories, as well as the famous technique of invisible settings which was patented in Paris in 1933 and first appeared in New York around 1935. The famous Zip necklace became the most fashionable ornament of the 1940s and 1905s and the most distinctive jewels ever produced. Designed as a proper zip fastener, it was adorned with a tassel of gold threads that could be pulled up to fasten it and transform it into a bracelet. Under the second generation, the sons of Julien Arpels, the Boutique was opened in 1954 in Paris and 1957 in New York. Aimed at the younger generation, the Boutique, next door to the main shop, offered high quality and more affordable jewels. The innovation proved to be successful, and animal jewels such as the Chat ‘Malicieux’ and the Lion ébouriffé were introduced. The jewellery house still continues to excel in setting the most precious gemstones into harmonious shapes and lines along with classical jewels.

Van Cleef & Arpels

L’ambition du goût : Collections Michel Périnet et Françoise Cailles | Bijoux

Formant un anneau à décor de damier en bois d'ébène et or, tour de doigt 46, signée Van Cleef & Arpels, numérotée, poinçons français pour l'or 18K (750°/00), poinçon de maître partiel, poids brut 4.98 g, vers 1980.

View 1 of Lot 198: Bague bois d'ébène et or, "Damier"

bague bois d'ébène et or, "damier"

High Jewelry

Designed as a lotus flower, the petals and leaves set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the hinged shank convertible to a 'between the finger ring', mounted in 18 karat white gold, size 5¼, signed VCA, numbered, French assay and maker's marks, pouch and case stamped Van Cleef & Arpels.

Designed as a lotus flower, the petals and leaves set with brilliant-cut diamonds, the hinged shank convertible to a 'between the finger ring', mounted in 18 karat white gold, size 5¼, signed VCA, numbered, French assay and maker's marks, pouch and case stamped Van Cleef & Arpels. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and tax invoice from Van Cleef & Arpels.

View 1 of Lot 1655: 'Lotus Between the Finger' Diamond Ring | 梵克雅寶 | 'Lotus Between The Finger' 鑽石 戒指

'lotus between the finger' diamond ring | 梵克雅寶 | 'lotus between the finger' 鑽石 戒指

Fine Jewelry

Designed as a series of alternating onyx and polished oblong links.

Designed as a series of alternating onyx and polished oblong links. Length approximately 770mmSigned V.C.A., numberedFrench maker’s mark and assay marksCirca 1975Gross weight approximately 61.7 gramsCase stamped Van Cleef & Arpels, 22 Place Vendome Paris

View 1 of Lot 8: Onyx Longchain Necklace 

onyx longchain necklace

Perched on a coral branch, with diamond-set eye, engraved feathers and polished beak.

Perched on a coral branch, with diamond-set eye, engraved feathers and polished beak. Length approximately 85mmSigned Van Cleef & Arpels, numberedFrench maker's mark and assay markMid 20th CenturyGross weight approximately 24.3 grams

View 1 of Lot 179: Diamond and Coral Bird Brooch

diamond and coral bird brooch

Each flower with a trio of brilliant-cut diamonds.

Each flower with a trio of brilliant-cut diamonds. Lengths: 12mm, 30mmLargest flower signed VCA, numberedSmaller flower with French maker's markGross weight approximately 14.00 grams

View 1 of Lot 204:  Diamond-set  'Frivole' Brooches

diamond-set 'frivole' brooches

The stylized ribbon set with circular-cut emeralds, brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds.

The stylized ribbon set with circular-cut emeralds, brilliant and baguette-cut diamonds. Inner circumference approximately 175mmSigned Van Cleef & Arpels, numberedFrench maker's mark and assay markGross weight approximately 23.5 grams

View 1 of Lot 175: Diamond and Emerald Bangle

diamond and emerald bangle

Double-sided, each plaque mystery-set with calibré-cut sapphires

Double-sided, each plaque mystery-set with calibré-cut sapphires Length of each plaque approximately 11.0mmSigned Van Cleef & Arpels, numberedFrench assay markCirca 1925Gross weight approximately 7.0 grams

View 1 of Lot 123: Art Deco Sapphire Cufflinks

art deco sapphire cufflinks

Of the iconic Alhambra collection, composed of round brilliant cut diamonds interspaced by inlaid black onyx links.<ul><li>Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 4.80 carats</li><li>Signed <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VCA</a> with serial number</li><li>French hallmark and maker's mark</li><li>18 karat white gold</li><li>Total weight 57.58 grams</li><li>Length 36 inches, width 9⁄16 inch</li><li>Accompanied by a <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VCA</a> certificate of authenticity</li><li>Accompanied by a signed folio, pouch, and cleaning kit</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

White Gold, Onyx and Diamond 20 Motif Vintage Alhambra Necklace

Featuring round cabochon cut sapphires, emeralds and rubies, set with round brilliant cut diamonds, of a convertible design, centerpiece can be worn as a brooch.<ul><li>Signed VCA, with serial numbers</li><li>Maker mark of André Vassort</li><li>French assay marks</li><li>18 karat yellow gold</li><li>Total weight 139.17 grams</li><li>Necklace length 15¼ inches; pendant/brooch length 2¼ inches, width 1¾ inches</li></ul>

Gold, Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond Necklace

Of Maryline collection, set with 13 triangular lapis lazuli and round brilliant cut diamonds.<ul><li>Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.70 carat</li><li>Signed <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VCA</a>, with serial numbers</li><li>Stamped 750, French hallmark and maker's mark</li><li>18 karat yellow gold</li><li>Total weight 15.2 grams</li><li>Size 4¾</li><li>Accompanied by one Sotheby's box</li></ul>

Gold, Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Maryline Ring

Of the iconic Pastille collection, composed of transitional and single cut diamonds.<ul><li>Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 2.70 carats</li><li>Signed <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Van Cleef &amp; Arpels</a> with serial number</li><li>18 karat yellow and white gold</li><li>Circa 1940s</li><li>Total weight 20.52 grams</li><li>Diameter 1¼ inches</li><li>Accompanied by one Sotheby's box</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Vintage Gold, White Gold, and Diamond Pastille Brooch 

Van Cleef &amp; Arpels first introduced the Cadenas in 1935. The term Cadenas means a movable lock in a U-shaped bar that can be passed through a ring or chain and then locked. The present watch finished in white gold and highlighted with diamonds is highly desirable.

Cadenas. A white gold and diamond-set wristwatch. circa 2010

Of Macao collection, composed of interlocking ropetwist links, each link accented with pavé set round brilliant cut diamonds.<ul><li>Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 3.50 carats</li><li>Signed <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VCA</a>, with serial numbers</li><li>18 karat yellow gold</li><li>Circa 1970s</li><li>Total weight 74.90 grams</li><li>Length 7½ inches, with 1 inch</li><li>Accompanied by one Sotheby's pouch</li></ul>

Vintage Gold and Diamond Macao Bracelet

Set with round diamonds.<ul><li>Signed VCA, with serial numbers</li><li>750</li><li>18 karat white gold</li><li>Total weight 5.68 grams</li><li>Size 5</li></ul>

White Gold and Diamond Ring

Featuring 2 birds perched on a floral branch, set throughout with round diamonds, decorated with round emeralds and rubies.<ul><li>Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 6.50 carats</li><li>Rubies and emeralds weighing a total of approximately 1.50 carats</li><li>Signed <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VAN CLEEF &amp; ARPELS</a>, with serial numbers</li><li>French assay marks and maker's mark for Péry et Fils</li><li>18 karat yellow gold</li><li>Total weight 36.28 grams</li><li>Length 2⅞ inches, width 1½ inches</li><li>Accompanied by one Sotheby's box</li></ul>

Gold, Ruby, Emerald and Diamond Love Birds Brooch

Centering a round ruby, surrounded by 4 rows of round diamonds.<ul><li>Ruby weighs approximately 0.95 carat</li><li>Diamonds weighing approximately 2.10 carats</li><li>Signed VCA</li><li>Made in French</li><li>750</li><li>18 karat yellow gold</li><li>Total weight 7.60 grams</li><li>Size 6</li></ul>

Gold, Ruby and Diamond Ring

Designed as leaves set with round brilliant cut diamonds.<ul><li>Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 5.00 carats</li><li>18 karat yellow gold</li><li>Signed Van Cleef &amp; Arpels, with serial number and hallmark</li><li>Total weight 21.95 grams</li><li>Length 1 inch</li></ul>

Gold and Diamond Leaf Earclips

Designed as a knot in 2 tone gold.<ul><li>Signed <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">V.C.A.</a></li><li>French assay marks and maker's mark</li><li>18 karat yellow gold and rose gold</li><li>Total weight 12.60 grams</li><li>Size 6¼</li><li>Accompanied by one Sotheby's box</li></ul>

Gold and Rose Gold Knot Ring 

Of the Perlée collection, featuring round brilliant cut diamonds in the shape of clovers.<ul><li>Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 1.75 carats</li><li>Signed <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VCA</a>, with serial numbers</li><li>French Hallmarks</li><li>18 karat yellow gold</li><li>Total weight 31.00 grams</li><li>Interior circumference 6 inches</li><li>Accompanied by one Sotheby's box</li></ul>

Rose Gold and Diamond Perlée Clovers Bangle Bracelet

Of Delphes collection, composed of oval and square cabochon coral, oval cabochon chrysoprase with textured gold, neckchain is detachable into 4 bracelets, pendant is detachable and may be worn as a brooch.&nbsp;<ul><li>Signed <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VCA</a>, with serial numbers</li><li>Maker's mark</li><li>18 karat yellow gold</li><li>Total weight 194.92 grams</li><li>Necklace total length 29 inches, width 9⁄16 inch;pendant brooch length 2⅞ inches, width 2½ inches</li><li>Accompanied by one Sotheby's folio</li></ul>

Vintage Gold, Coral and Chrysoprase Convertible Pendant Delphes Necklace 

Sale includes <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch?waysToBuy=buyNow&amp;creators=Van%2520Cleef%2520%2526%2520Arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Van Cleef &amp; Arpels</a> watch only.

Poetic Complication Lady Arpels Saison Opera. A 36mm white gold diamond-set manual wind wristwatch. 2012

Composed of a twisted gold pattern.<ul><li>Signed <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">V.C.A.</a> France</li><li>French hallmark</li><li>18 karat yellow gold</li><li>Total weight 23.57 grams</li><li>Inner circumference 7¾ inches, width ¼ inch</li><li>Accompanied by one Sotheby's pouch</li></ul>

Vintage Gold Bangle Bracelet

Of the iconic Alhambra collection, composed of blue agate inlay.<ul><li>Signed <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VCA </a>with serial number</li><li>Swiss and French hallmarks</li><li>18 karat yellow gold</li><li>Total weight 7.76 grams</li><li>Diameter 9⁄16 inch</li><li>Fitted with posts</li><li>Accompanied by a signed box, pouch and certificate of authenticity</li><li>This item is final sale and not eligible for return</li></ul>

Gold and Agate Vintage Alhambra Earclips

Designed as a working zipper, set with round diamonds, round and square-cut pink tourmalines and lapis lazuli beads, the tassel further adorned by cultured pearls and pink tourmaline beads.<ul><li>Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 6.35 carats</li><li>Signed Van Cleef &amp; Arpels, with serial numbers</li><li>French assay and maker's mark, Swiss hallmarks</li><li>18 karat white gold</li><li>Internal circumference 19 inches, detachable for wear as a 7 inch bracelet; tassel length 2¾ inches</li><li>Accompanied by a Van Cleef &amp; Arpels certificate of authenticity</li></ul>

White Gold, Tourmaline, Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearls and Diamond Zip Couture Necklace

Consisting of seven diamond pave sections, accented by inset carved onyx.<ul><li>Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 1.55 carats</li><li>Signed <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VCA</a></li><li>18 karat yellow gold</li><li>Total weight 22.04 grams</li><li>Size 5¾</li><li>Accompanied by one Sotheby's box</li></ul>

Gold, Black Onyx and Diamond Dome Ring

Composed of coral highlighted with round brilliant cut diamonds interspersed with cabochons chrysoprase.<ul><li>Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.60 carat</li><li>Signed <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VCA</a>©74, with serial numbers</li><li>French assay marks and maker's mark for Société Janca</li><li>18 karat yellow gold</li><li>Circa 1960s</li><li>Total weight 25.10 grams</li><li>Length 6¾ inches, width ¼ inch</li><li>Accompanied by a bracelet pouch from Van Cleef &amp; Arpels</li></ul>

Vintage Gold, Coral, Chrysoprase and Diamond Bracelet 

Each set with 3 square shaped mother of pearl.<ul><li>Signed <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Van Cleef &amp; Arpels</a>, with serial numbers</li><li>French assay marks and maker's mark</li><li>18 karat yellow gold</li><li>Total weight 29.92 grams</li><li>Length 1 inch</li><li>Accompanied by one Sotheby's box</li></ul>

Gold and Mother of Pearl Hoop Earrings

The Van Cleef &amp; Arpels VCARO44I00 is a distinguished <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch/womens-watches" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">women’s</a> watch from the maison’s Poetic Complications line, specifically the Lady Arpels Pont des Amoureux. This reference is celebrated as both a jewel and a mechanical artwork, appealing to collectors who value the maison’s unique fusion of haute joaillerie and poetic horology.

Lady Arpels Butterfly Symphony (Reference VCARO44100). A white gold and diamond-set mechanical wristwatch with retrograde hours, minutes display and onyx dial. Circa 2010

Round brilliant-cut white diamond center stone accented by single-cut white diamonds.<ul><li>Round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 3.71 carats</li><li>Additional diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.75 carat</li><li>Signed Van Cleef &amp; Arpels</li><li>French hallmarks and maker's mark</li><li>18 karat yellow gold</li><li>Total weight 18.18 grams</li><li>Size 6¼</li><li>Accompanied by GIA report no. 13396418, dated 21 September 2011, stating that the 3.71 carat diamond is E color and VS1 clarity</li></ul>

Gold, 3.71ct Round Brilliant Cut Diamond and Diamond Ring

Of the iconic Rose de Noël&nbsp;collection and size Large model, composed of carved white mother-of-pearl petals and accented by round brilliant cut diamonds.<ul><li>Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 1.40 carats</li><li>Signed <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Van Cleef &amp; Arpels</a> with serial number</li><li>French hallmarks and French maker's mark</li><li>18 karat yellow gold</li><li>Total weight 36.00 grams</li><li>Diameter 2⅛ inches</li><li>Accompanied by one Sotheby's box</li></ul>

Gold, Mother of Pearl and Diamond Rose de Noël Large Brooch

Featuring an oval cabochon cut <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/fine-jewelry/sapphire" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sapphire</a>, accented by round brilliant cut diamonds and baguette cut diamonds.<ul><li>Sapphire weighing approximately 6.00 carats, 10mm x 8mm</li><li>Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 2.15 carats</li><li>Signed <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Van Cleef &amp; Arpels</a>, with serial numbers</li><li>18 karat yellow gold</li><li>Total weight 14.60 grams</li><li>Size 4</li></ul>

Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Ring

Each designed as a branch of prunus blossom reflected in water, inlaid with mother of pearl and onyx and set with brilliant cut diamonds, suspending a fringe of spectacle-set brilliant-cut and pear-shaped diamonds.<ul><li>Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 4.50 carats</li><li>Signed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/jewelry/van-cleef-&amp;-arpels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Van Cleef &amp; Arpels</a>,&nbsp;with serial number</li><li>French assay marks and maker's marks</li><li>18 karat white gold</li><li>Total weight 26.00 grams</li><li>Length 3 inches</li><li>Fitted with posts</li><li>Accompanied by one Sotheby's box</li></ul>

White Gold, Onyx, Mother of Pearl and Diamond Miroir Des Eaux Earclips

Results for "Van Cleef "