The 1994 Orsay bracelet displays relatively understated motifs which unfurl with order and symmetry. This structured aesthetic combining diamonds and colored gems is typical of the 1990s, while the savoir-faire employed illustrates the Maison's heritage by using the Mystery Set™ rubis technique. This creation demonstrates how Van Cleef & Arpels draws on its heritage and sources of inspiration, in this case couture, to imagine eclectic works.

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At a time when interest in the jewelry arts of the 18th century has been renewed, the Maison's 1955 necklace reflects the growing enthusiasm for historicism. Floral diamond guirlands on the lower part of the choker alternate with seven turquoise cabochons of increasing size, which join in the center of the composition to form a larger turquoise pendant.

Van Cleef & Arpels also counts nature, particularly flora, among its sources of inspiration. Represented since 1907, as the archives attest, the marguerite is regularly reinterpreted as influences change. This clip from 1964 offers a naturalistic vision of the flower, as realistic as possible. Meticulously superposed, the delicate petals seem to be crossed by a gentle breeze. The materials used also reflect the aesthetics of the decade. The white gold or the platinum traditionally used to set diamonds is replaced by the brighter yellow gold. This chromatic choice is recalled by the seven emeralds evoking the flower's stamens. At a time when the duality between daytime jewelry - in yellow gold and colored stones - and evening jewelry - in white gold and precious stones - is asserting itself, this piece seems to break the codes.