1970s Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Necklace

A slender collar of yellow gold follows the neck in one continuous braided current.

This 1970s Van Cleef & Arpels necklace is crafted in 18k yellow gold, its supple tubular chain worked in a close, diagonal weave that gives the surface a fine, even shimmer. The design is deliberately restrained, relying on texture, flexibility, and the warmth of the metal rather than ornament. At 17 inches, it sits neatly at the collarbone, with a substantial yet graceful weight of 45.8 grams. Signed and numbered, and made in the United States, it is an elegant example of Van Cleef & Arpels’ understated goldwork of the period.

A continuous thread of gold, quiet in line and rich in movement.