A Maison born of love
Founded at Place Vendôme in 1906,
Van Cleef & Arpels was founded after the marriage of Estelle Arpels and Alfred Van Cleef. Ever since, the Maison has been expressing the tenderness of emotion through its creations.
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Product card of a clip, 1934Van Cleef & Arpels Archives
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Cupid clip, 1944Yellow gold, moonstone, rubies
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Arrow brooch, 1918Platinum, yellow gold, sapphires, diamonds
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Forget me not clip, 1940Yellow gold, sapphires, diamonds
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Love's Folly clip, 1950Yellow gold, rosegold, platinum, rubies, sapphires, diamonds
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Bridal Bouquet charm, 1962Yellow gold, platinum, ruby, sapphires, garnet, quartz, tourmaline, turquoise, diamonds
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Cupid clip, 1949Yellow gold, rubies, sapphires, diamonds
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Secret des Amoureux clip, 2017White gold, rose gold, yellow gold, colored sapphires, rubellite, diamonds
Le Secret High Jewelry Collection
For love…
A sign of destiny, the first piece mentioned in the Maison's sales records is a heart set in diamonds. With jewelry featuring cupids, emblematic couples and bouquets of flowers, love has been a constant source of inspiration for Van Cleef & Arpels.
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Inseperable Soulmates
Van Cleef & Arpels fauna lives in the realm of emotion and affection. The inseparable Love Birds have been chirping love songs since the 1940s. In the tranquility of nature, mischievous mice, jolly rabbits and candid owls pair with their better-halves for life.
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Juliet brooch and Romeo brooch, 1951Yellow gold, emerald, sapphires, rubies, pearl
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Juliet brooch and Romeo brooch, 1951Yellow gold, emerald, sapphires, rubies, pearl
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Drawing featuring a Carmen clip and a Toreador clip, circa 1950
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Drawing featuring a Carmen clip and a Toreador clip, circa 1950
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Drawing featuring a Roxane clip and a Cyrano clip, circa 1950
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Drawing featuring a Roxane clip and a Cyrano clip, circa 1950
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Umbrella clip, 1997Yellow gold, lapis lazuli, coral, diamonds
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Romeo & Juliet clips, 2019Rubies, colored sapphires, spessartite garnets, lapis lazuli, black lacquer, white and yellow diamonds
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Romeo & Juliet clips, 2019Rubies, colored sapphires, spessartite garnets, lapis lazuli, black lacquer, white and yellow diamonds
Love on stage
The Maison finds inspiration in operas and plays to celebrate love. From gouachés to jewelry pieces, famous classical characters come to life with exceptional stones: rubies, emeralds, sapphires... Love shines bright on Van Cleef & Arpels’ stage.
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Indou style clip, 1965Yellow gold, white gold, ruby, diamonds
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Arrow brooch, 1918Platinum, sapphires, diamonds
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Sylvestre bracelet, 1997Yellow gold, wood
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Cupid clip, 1949Yellow gold, sapphires, rubies, diamonds
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Lovebirds brooch, 1945Platinum, yellow gold, rubies, diamonds
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Cupid clip, 1944Yellow gold, moonstone, rubies
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Ânes Clip, 2016White gold, blue and mauve sapphires, black spinels, diamonds
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Ecureuils clips, 2016Yellow gold, white opal, yellow sapphires, spessartite garnets, black spinels, white mother-of-pearl, diamonds
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Secret des Amoureux clip, 2017White, yellow and pink gold, rubellite, orangy-pink sapphire, mauve sapphire, colored sapphires, diamonds
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Marguerite d'Amour clip, 2017Yellow and white gold, pink and orange spinels, diamonds
A few sweet words
Van Cleef & Arpels depicts sweet nothings with thoughtful pieces. Cupids, Love Birds, hearts of gold and platinum arrows or secret engraved messages are tenderly exchanged from one soul to another.