The delicate jewelry accessories from Van Cleef & Arpels.
The Patrimoine Salon Van Cleef & Arpels he inaugurated an exhibition dedicated to women's accessories.
Fifty charming objects created between the 1920s and the early 1970s are on display.
Another facet of the jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels which once again demonstrates its expertise through the creation of refined and sophisticated objects.
Around the 1920s, the Maison distinguished itself by creating items of furniture called vanity boxes.,
Baptized «vanity case» by the Americans.
Collection Van Cleef & Arpels by Patrick Gries
© Van Cleef & Arpels SA.
Treasure of ingenuity, these vanity cases house a mirror, a tube of lipstick and a miniature powder puff. The vanity case accompanies the emancipation of women; it is the era of short hair, Charleston dresses and makeup. Indispensable, it is adorned with pearls, diamonds, enamel…
Larger and more sophisticated than the vanity case, the Minaudière includes fixed compartments for receiving handkerchiefs, lipstick tubes, eyeshadows, cigarette butts, watches, a diary, a comb, a powder box, a candy or pill box.
Décor Rayonnant Minaudière, 1934
Yellow gold, Diamonds, Emeralds
Collection Van Cleef & Arpels by Patrick Gries
© Van Cleef & Arpels SA.
The exterior often receives special attention, as evidenced by a creation from 1934 in yellow gold. Engraved with a stylized knot with radiating decoration, the cover is adorned with a mysterious emerald Serti, whose technique was invented the previous year by
Van Cleef & Arpels.
Décor Rayonnant Minaudière, 1934
Yellow gold, Diamonds, Emeralds
Collection Van Cleef & Arpels by Patrick Gries
© Van Cleef & Arpels SA.
We will also discover powder boxes, pill boxes, cigarette cases and small bags that illustrate the creativity of Van Cleef & Arpels.
Email, Or
© Van Cleef & Arpels SA.
Sapphire, Gold.
© Van Cleef & Arpels SA.
These precious objects follow the trends and developments in material choices. From the 1950s to the 1970s, gold was textured and adorned with stones.
Diamonds, Platinum, Gold
Diamonds, Gold
A very beautiful collection of refined objects to discover to immerse yourself in gestures and rituals from another era.
Boutique Van Cleef & Arpels Heritage Salon
20, Place Vendôme 75001 Paris
Monday to Saturday from 11am to 7pm
From January 22 to March 18, 2018
