Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Bracelet 5 motif Onyx

Five Onyx motifs in yellow gold make up this Alhambra bracelet, the darker, higher-contrast option in a range where mother of pearl tends to be the default choice. On a bracelet specifically, the black stone reads more graphic against the wrist than it does on a longer necklace, since the eye takes in all five motifs at once rather than a longer run spread across the collarbone.

The 5-motif length is the standard bracelet size Van Cleef & Arpels has produced consistently since introducing the Alhambra collection in 1968, built with the same gold bead border used across the rest of the range. Onyx has remained part of the house's core stone offering for most of that period, which generally makes well-matched examples easier to source than some of the more limited natural stones like malachite.

On the wrist, the five onyx motifs sit close enough together that the bracelet reads as a continuous graphic band rather than five separate clovers, an effect that is more pronounced here than on the longer 10-motif necklace where the motifs are spaced further apart. It is commonly worn on its own without additional bracelets, letting the contrast between the black stone and yellow gold stand without competing pieces on the same wrist.

Clutch offers this bracelet new and pre-owned, with gold weight, stone finish and clasp condition documented on the specific piece before any sale is confirmed. Every item goes through Legit Grails, an independent authentication service, ahead of purchase, not graded in-house, with original paperwork carried through where available. Message Clutch for current stock and pricing.