Nature, an endless source of inspiration
Since its founding in 1906, Van Cleef & Arpels has often turned to nature as an inexhaustible source of inspiration. Enthralled by the constant metamorphoses of flora and fauna, the Maison creates pieces that echo the blooming of flowers and the lushness of gardens. The plentiful hues of gemstones, vast and vibrant, serve to reflect the vitality of nature and the rhythm of the seasons.
Bird of Paradise clip, 1942
Yellow gold, rose gold, platinum, rubies, sapphires, diamonds
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
Ladybug brooch, 1958
Yellow gold, rubies, pearl, diamonds
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
Spotted butterfly clip, 1975
Yellow gold, onyx, coral, diamonds
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
Orchid clip, 1927
Platinum, diamonds
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
Anemone clip, 1938
Yellow gold, rubies
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
Cornflowers bouquet clip, 1938
Yellow gold, rubies, chalcedonies, enamel
Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
In a universe alive with lightness and motion, flowers blossom beside joyful and gracious animals: birds, butterflies and ladybugs, as well as endearing companions such as cats and turtles.
This style is also illustrated in timepieces, through narrative watches that foster reverie and contemplation. The Maison thus expresses its vision of an Enchanted Nature with a ballet of brightly colored butterflies or soaring birds, gracefully indicating the passage of time.
Miniature painting of the dial flowers of the Lady Arpels Heures Florales® watch
