Born in 1906 to 22, Place Vendôme, The union of Alfred Van Cleef and Estelle Arpels, Van Cleef & Arpels For more than a century, this jewelry house has been dedicated to mastering the art of stone cutting and creating works of art with imagination. From its earliest years, the House explored the forms of its time, before developing a more personal style in the 1920s and 1930s, driven in particular by Renée Puissant and the cartoonist René Sim Lacaze.
Nature, sewing, dance, travel, stories and astronomy feed a repertoire where the jewel sometimes becomes a movement, sometimes a narrative. This creativity is accompanied by a constant search for techniques: patented in 1933, the Mysterious Serf It allows, in particular, to free the surface of the stones from any trace of metal. In 1968, the creation of the first sawing machine Alhambra introduces another motif that is meant to span the history of the House.
From Place Vendôme to the international scenes of Haute Joaillerie, Van Cleef & Arpels Thus he constructed a vocabulary in which the stone is never dissociated from the drawing, and where the precision of craftsmanship serves primarily an idea: transforming the precious into emotion and narrative
The iconic four-leaf clover motif takes on a vivid, translucent pink hue, its surface revealing delicate bubbles. A way of transforming colour into material and bringing the lucky symbol into a new realm.
The Mystery Setting, a gemstone setting technique with no visible prongs patented in 1933, structures a significant part of the collection. Notably the Mystery Lotus flower clip and the Mystery Winged Goddess necklace
Spring is returning, with the subtle impression that everything is getting back into motion. At VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, this season inspires creations that extend this momentum without stagnating it.
At Van Cleef & Arpels, time is never an abstract given. It bends, animates, hides, or reveals itself. The exhibition "Enchanter le Temps", presented at the Galerie du Patrimoine on Place Vendôme, offers a journey through this singular vision through more than fifty horological and jewelry creations.
Gold meets red, a chromatic reading of year-end jewellery. The final days of December create a suspended moment. Gestures slow down, the light grows lower, and certain objects take on a special presence.
In the midst of a dreamy garden, Van Cleef & Arpels brings to life two floral jewelry creations, between solar lace and tropical exuberance. With Flowerlace and Fleurs d’Hawaï, Van Cleef & Arpels once again demonstrates its ability to reinterpret motifs that are foundational to its stylistic vocabulary.
Sometimes it takes just a flutter of wings, a soft step on a bridge, for time to take on a different dimension. At Van Cleef & Arpels, horology is not just about measuring time; it tells it, suggests it, whispers it. In Geneva, the Parisian Maison is celebrating this year the city that saw it born in 1906, infusing new life into its iconic collection Pont des Amoureux.
From January 17 to June 30, 2025, the Van Cleef & Arpels Heritage Gallery, located at 20, Place Vendôme in Paris, will unveil the exhibition Nuances de bleu: An immersion into the chromatic universe of the Maison, tracing more than a century of innovation and jewelry poetry.
Van Cleef & Arpels takes us on an unprecedented adventure with its new collection of haute joaillerie inspired by the legendary novel L’Île au trésor by Robert Louis Stevenson. This literary work, published in 1883, is reinterpreted with exceptional narrative richness and craftsmanship.
The Maison Van Cleef & Arpels is presenting a new exhibition at the Galerie du Patrimoine, Promenade au Cœur d'un Jardin Joaillier. Until January 13, 2025, we can discover the floral and fairy-tale universe of the Maison, highlighting jewelry and precious objects from the patrimonial collection, dating from the 1930s to the 2000s, as well as original archives.
Nearly 700 jewels, precious objects and pieces of watchmaking, as well as 200 archival documents, are meticulously examined in this first volume. Nicolas Bos, President of Van Cleef & Arpels, initiated this ambitious project to celebrate and document the House’s legacy.
Every year at the beginning of summer, Paris transforms into a dazzling showcase, hosting the Haute Jewelry Presentation Week alongside the Fashion Week. This eagerly awaited period sees the greatest jewelers from Place Vendôme and international houses compete with virtuosity to present their creations.
The School of Jewelry Arts, renowned for its commitment to preserving and passing on jewelry craftsmanship, announces the opening of its second Parisian location. Located on the Grands Boulevards, this 18th-century mansion, listed as a historical monument, is now open to welcome enthusiasts and professionals.
Like a sparkling poem, the Perlée diamond five-row bracelet stages a symphony where yellow, rose, or white pearls dance harmoniously with the diamonds. These gems are arranged in several oblique bands of two, three, and five rows to weave a ballet of shapes and light. It is worth noting that the honeycomb update technique applied to the precious metal allows light to pass through the stones, enhancing their brilliance and sublimating every nuance. The incandescent red of the ruby blends with the softness of rose gold, while the hues of sapphire and emerald meld with the brilliance of yellow gold.
Recognized for its craftsmanship since its foundation in 1906, Van Cleef & Arpels dazzles with its Extraordinary Objects. These precious pieces skillfully blend jewelry, horology, and craftsmanship. They enchant and amaze with their poetic aesthetics. The Apparition des Baies and Bouton d'Or automata are the jewels of this collection, capturing the beauty of nature in motion with grace.
Silent witnesses to intimate stories from a bygone era, the precious little objects of the Age of Enlightenment shine like stars. The exhibition Luxe de Poche: Petits objets précieux au siècle des Lumières at the Musée Cognacq-Jay opens a fascinating window onto an often overlooked aspect of the history of luxury. Until September 29, 2024, a remarkable collection of precious and sophisticated objects is unveiled, offering a valuable insight into the refined daily life of the 18th century.
Until June 15, 2024, the Van Cleef & Arpels Heritage Gallery, located at 20, Place Vendôme, hosts the Van Cleef & Arpels and Japan: An Artistic Encounter exhibition. This artistic getaway celebrates the lasting impact of Japanese art on the House’s haute joaillerie, from its beginnings in the 1920s to today.
The wonderful dictionary of Van Cleef & Arpels, a journey through jewelry art and poetry. This jewelry and poetic collection opens the doors to an immersive exploration at the heart of the creativity of the famous French jewelry house.
As the world enters a new year, which also marks the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Wood Dragon, jewelers are unleashing their creativity to bring to life wonderful pieces. This year, which celebrates the mythical dragon, promises to bring new projects and intense energy. Combining the dragon's indomitable fire with the calm serenity of the wood element.
This exhibition invites us to immerse ourselves in a dazzling universe where color and material dance in harmony, leaving a striking imprint on the history of jewelry art.
At the heart of this new venue, visitors will have the chance to discover a larger exhibition space. Moreover, an exceptional bookstore and library will be found, entirely dedicated to the art of jewelry.
The latest high-jewelry collection from Van Cleef & Arpels, Le Grand Tour, captures the spirit of adventure, discovery, and exploration.
During this week dedicated to excellence, jewelry designers compete with ingenuity to present pieces that captivate the imagination and awaken the senses.
As one might expect, these works reflect the Maison's creativity and the talent of its artisans. A true signature, the Van Cleef & Arpels style is unparalleled.
The fourth collection of high-end jewelry by Louis Vuitton, Spirit, shines with a unique intensity. Francesca Amfitheatrof, director of jewelry and watchmaking at the Maison, offers 125 spectacular pieces.
This fabulous collection begins in 2018. More specifically, with a meeting with a rough diamond, the Lesotho Legend. Presented by the renowned diamond merchant Taché, this 910-carat stone combines perfect D color and a highly sought-after Type IIa chemical composition. The Type IIa diamond is chemically pure.
Thus, we discover rare stones selected by demanding experts. Then, these same exceptional stones are sublimated in the hands of daring jewelers to be presented on fabulous jewelry.
The masterpieces of this exhibition, this stunning necklace and this clip, are presented for the first time at the Galerie du Patrimoine. Both adorned with beautiful aquamarines and diamonds, they illustrate, through their geometric or fluid shapes, the influence of the world of couture on Van Cleef & Arpels.
Also, Van Cleef & Arpels pays homage to this celestial poetry by offering two jewelry collections based on the zodiac. Made entirely of gold or combined with decorative gemstones, the Van Cleef & Arpels zodiac medallions are inspired by the Maison's emblematic creations from the 1950s and 1970s.
Thus, Mika Ninagawa's eye captures the beauty of nature; her photographs are true floral compositions. As for Tsuyoshi Tane's set design, it takes us, like by magic, into a garden of wonderful flowers where the fairy Van Cleef & Arpels offers us the most delicate of things.
The wonders and enchantments of Van Cleef & Arpels. The Van Cleef & Arpels Gallery of Heritage presents a new exhibition until November 30, 2021. Van Cleef & Arpels, Wonders and Enchantments. To draw attention to the art of jewelry, Van Cleef & Arpels invites us to discover exceptional pieces of high jewelry. Indeed, these pieces […]
Esprit Joaillerie is back at Place Vendôme to share a very beautiful week of Haute Joaillerie 2021 presentations. Between craftsmanship and innovation, the jewelry has been presented one after another, each more dazzling than the last. One of the highlights of this week is dedicated to innovation, with the Boucheron House. Indeed, many emotions and glances are […]
Featured in the Gallery of Heritage, the original archives dialogue with pieces from the heritage collection to reveal the constant use of humor as a vehicle for creation and communication for the House.
This year, a brooch, three bracelets, a clip and a pair of earrings feature joyful ladybugs, as well as floral and leaf motifs. By blending rose gold, mother-of-pearl, cornaline and onyx in a delicate harmony, the collection enriches Van Cleef & Arpels’ enchanting garden.
The high jewelry collection by DE BEERS, Reflections of Nature, is inspired by the distant landscapes dear to DE BEERS.
The Van Cleef & Arpels boutique on Place Vendôme is hosting the exhibition “The Transformations of Gold” in the Galerie du Patrimoine. To showcase the Transformations of Gold, sixty-two exceptional creations from the maison’s heritage are unveiled to visitors. In short, they demonstrate the craftsmanship and creative possibilities of gold. Through its […]
Esprit Joaillerie is pleased to offer you a taste of the superb exhibition Precious Stones from the National Museum of Natural History in collaboration with the house Van Cleef & Arpels.
In the course of a reading, literature speaks of surprising jewels like a precious tortoise. So do you know the incredible precious tortoise, sparkling with gems of Jean des Esseintes? The main character in the novel A Rebours from the late 19th century, the author Joris-Karl Huysmans takes us into the madness of gems. It should be noted that Jean des Esseintes, a manic aesthete at […]
Esprit Joaillerie takes you on a journey through Mexico, searching for a pearl. To begin this journey, we turn to John Steinbeck's novel, The Pearl. It is worth noting that this pearl is special. In fact, it is the one that attracts at first glance with its clarity, purity, and mystery. In fact, it is the Pearl of the World.
Precious Stones! Save the date: starting September 16th, the National Museum of Natural History is hosting a large-scale temporary exhibition. In collaboration with Van Cleef & Arpels, the Precious Stones exhibition will offer an immersive experience into the world of mineralogy, gemology and more […]
At the beginning of the year, L’École des Arts Joailliers, the first initiation school for the general public, offers new courses for our greatest pleasure. Created with the support of the Maison Van Cleef & Arpels, L’École des Arts Joailliers already offers twenty courses under three main themes: the world of stones, the know-how […]
Lydia Courteille is at the School of Jewelry Arts. It is worth noting a nice conversation between Lydia Courteille and Charlotte Wannebroucq, on December 12th, at the School of Jewelry Arts.
It must be said that this jeweler was emblematic of the Belle Époque until the 1960s. Lacloche Frères, then Jacques Lacloche, adorned the crowned heads, aristocratic personalities as well as Hollywood stars.
The Ludo bracelet is featured at Van Cleef & Arpels. Originally created in 1934, this jewel evokes a precious belt named after Louis Arpels, one of the founding members of the House. This bracelet stands out for its flexible mesh, punctuated with a clasp adorned with precious stones. The version […]
The exhibition highlights the universe of this mythical residence
The beautiful high jewelry event of the week 2019. As every year, the great jewelers of Place Vendôme present exceptional pieces.
To begin with, it is in a wonderful garden that magnificent bird brooches are presented, radiant and sparkling.
The Arts of Jewellery: The Masterpieces by Gallimard Editions and the School of Arts Jewellery To begin with, who has never wanted to know the various excellence professions of jewellery, this magical association of gestures that allow the creation of a jewel. Thus, it is Guillaume Glorieux, Director of Education and Research at the School of Arts Jewellery, who tells us […]
It must be said that this is a very beautiful exhibition that brings together a selection of emblematic brooches from two private collections, as well as those from the House's heritage funds. Van Cleef & Arpels.
The Van Cleef & Arpels Heritage Gallery presents the exhibition The clip is a jewel of style and elegance. It is Fifty-four pieces from the Maison’s heritage collection, accompanied by archives, that highlight the clip, which is dear to Van Cleef & Arpels.
Esprit Joaillerie remains true to its appointment at the windows of Place Vendôme, a moment to celebrate a change of year while remaining amazed. Indeed, it is all the savoir-faire of high-end jewelry that is presented in their windows. May 2019 be a year of beautiful creations, audacity, and wonder. Happy New Year!
Esprit Joaillerie is pleased to interview the President of the School of Jewelry Arts, Madame Marie Vallanet-Delhom. It is worth noting that the School of Jewelry Arts was created in 2012 with the support of Van Cleef & Arpels. Thus, this prestigious school has been championing an innovative, patrimonial and creative project: a project on the knowledge of the Art of Jewelry. Marie, who is a member of the school’s board of directors, is […]
The Van Cleef & Arpels house celebrates the Alhambra with an exhibition at the Patrimoine gallery, 20 Place Vendôme, starting on September 24th. First of all, it was in 1968 that Van Cleef & Arpels created the Alhambra. It is a long necklace made of a combination of twenty patterns in hammered gold, delicately adorned with gold beads symbolizing […]
The most beautiful high jewelry collections of 2018 to discover. It should be noted that the high jewelry presentation week in Paris takes place at the very beginning of July. It is the event where the jewelers unveil their latest creations. It is thus an opportunity to discover extraordinary stones and exceptional jewelry. First of all, the Boucheron house. Its new collection is a […]
The School is hosting an exciting exhibition on the world of jewelry that you can discover this fall. For the first time, the exhibition will showcase a collection of 500 rings ranging from ancient Egypt to those of American bikers in the 1970s. The visitor will discover the rings of the Doges of Venice from the 17th century, the vanity items of the 19th century, to the rings of contemporary artists.
It is one of the new stories by Villiers de l’Isle-Adam, Véra, written in the 19th century that takes us into a fantastical universe. The story is very short and written in a style very close to the prose poems. » Last night, his beloved had vanished in such profound joy, lost in such exquisite […]
The exhibition Les Objets précieux Art Déco L’Ecole des Arts Joailliers presents Les Objets précieux Art Déco from April 4, 2018. It is worth noting that this is the first time in France that the collection of Prince and Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan is on display. A unique exhibition that will delight us, drawn from the Prince’s exceptional collection […]
The delicate jewelry accessories from Van Cleef & Arpels. The Van Cleef & Arpels Heritage Salon has inaugurated an exhibition dedicated to women's accessories. Around fifty charming objects created between the 1920s and the early 1970s are on display.
The wonderful splinters of the windows of Place Vendôme. Esprit Joaillerie could not end this 2017 year without a nod to Place Vendôme. After all, the windows of Place Vendôme fascinate me from a very young age. So I asked my grandmother to take me there to see the jewels. These windows […]
To conclude this unique event, the Ecole des Arts Joailliers dazzled with an exhibition of high-quality jewelry from the collection of a Dubai collector.
The precious Ballerines by Van Cleef & Arpels are on display for our greatest pleasure at 20 place Vendôme. This exhibition brings together twenty pieces created between 1941 and 1993. The first precious Ballerines by Van Cleef & Arpels were created in the 1940s thanks to the impetus of Louis Arpels, a great ballet […]
A Taste of Cannes pour terminer ces vacances d’été. Esprit Joaillerie profite d’un dernier bain de mer pour faire durer l’été et ouvrir les portes du célèbre Intercontinental Carlton à Cannes. Bien sûr c’est aussi un clin d’oeil au film mythique et glamour associant bijoux, luxe et côte d’azur : La Main au Collet. C’est en […]
Paris Fashion Week is a splendid showcase of jewelry for 2017. It should be noted that the Paris Fashion Week is an opportunity for jewelers to showcase their expertise. Also, I would like to introduce you to a selection of the creations on display. First of all, the jeweler Arteau Joaillier, who loves the diversity of gemstones. To such an extent that he has created a collection of his own, which is called “Arteau Joaillier”. This collection is composed of […]
Literary Inspiration The Setting In his novel, Guy de Maupassant takes us on an unexpected journey. A setting of diamonds of absurdity and misfortune, or how a jewel brings about a catastrophe. Mathilde Loisel, a beautiful Parisian woman with a family, dreams of a luxurious life: «She was simple, unable to be adorned, but unhappy as […]
The exhibition Medusa Jewels and Taboos. To begin with, this exhibition is taking place at the Museum of Modern Art in the City of Paris. Medusa, Jewels and Taboos presents more than 400 jewels that, just like the face of Medusa in Greek mythology, attract and disturb. So whoever designs it, wears it, or looks at it, does not […]
Van Cleef & Arpels has officially announced the opening of L’École Van Cleef & Arpels in Dubai, marking a first in the expansion of this institution dedicated to jewelry outside of Europe. The School, which aims to transmit the jewelry expertise and spread the culture of this emblematic house, will now have a new base in the Middle East. Esprit Joaillerie, present at this exceptional event, was able to witness this historic announcement.
Come celebrate spring at Van Cleef & Arpels. On this occasion, the Van Cleef & Arpels House presents the exhibition A touch of spring. First of all, it's Place Vendôme at Van Cleef & Arpels
Indeed, the colors are vivid, such as coral, chrysoprase, turquoise, lapis lazuli or amethyst, which are often used and enhanced with diamonds.
Happy New Year. Place Vendôme is a beautiful time when the windows of Place Vendôme are even more wonderful. On this occasion, Esprit Joaillerie shares with you the windows of Place Vendôme from the end of 2016. So, let the magic take place as you stroll under the stars, between dream and reality in […]
Also, Esprit Joaillerie admires the craftsmanship and poetry of jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels. By offering us this precious journey, staged by Robert Wilson, the famous House expresses its virtuosity and sense of aesthetics. Let’s follow some of these creations.
The already famous Blue Moon Diamond takes its name from an English expression once in a blue moon, which refers to an event that occurs very rarely.
Special sale at Sotheby’s. A meeting between high-end jewelry and aristocratic jewels at Sotheby’s. It is a privilege to attend the presentation of the “Magnicient Jewels and Noble Jewels” sale that took place this Thursday evening at the Charpentier Gallery. This sale will take place on November 12th in Geneva at Sotheby’s. It […]
