Van Cleef & Arpels Articles

Founded in the legendary Place Vendôme in 1906 by Alfred Van Cleef & Estelle Arpels, the couple's love story infuses each of the Maison's designs. Van Cleef & Arpels is as famous for its fine jewellery as it is for its "mystery setting" technique and annual collections of high jewellery.

Van Cleef & Arpels' Midnight Planétarium watch features an aventurine dial with six tiny spheres representing six planets that rotate at different speeds, with Saturn taking 29 years to complete its rotation.
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Watches and Wonders prepares for its second show in Hong Kong for Asian watch enthusiasts

Invisible set ruby and diamond “pavot” earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels, available at Simon Teakle.
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Simon Teakle: a jewellery hunter with a taste for estate and vintage

Van Cleef & Arpels Peau d'Âne collection white gold Enchanted Castle brooch featuring multiple cut diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and briolettes surrounding a 39ct oval cut emerald.
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New video: Biennale des Antiquaires 2014 preview with Maria Doulton in Paris

Louis Vuitton Acte V Metamophosis high jewellery necklace featuring two chrysoprase drops, a tourmaline and diamonds.
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Chrysoprase: the stunning green gemstone with soothing properties

Van Cleef & Arpels Peau d'Ane Happy Marriage collection Ruby Butterfly ring in rose gold with a central 5.76ct pear-shaped ruby, round diamonds and square and baguette-cut rubies.
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Biennale des Antiquaires 2014: Van Cleef and Arpels narrates a magical fairytale through a spellbinding collection of high jewellery

Van Cleef & Arpels Fleur de lapis lazuli clip from the Pierres de Caractere Variations collection with lapis lazuli petals and round and pear-shaped diamonds, set in white gold.
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Lapis lazuli jewellery: the celestial blue stone is enjoying a renaissance in fine jewellery

Van Cleef & Arpels Peau d'Âne collection white gold between the finer ring featuring round diamonds and baguette cut sapphires and a single pear shaped sapphire.
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Biennale des Antiquaires: across the finger rings and ear cuffs enter the realms of haute joaillerie

Van Cleef & Arpels white gold Peau d'Âne collection aquamarine ring surrounded by diamonds, sapphires and tourmalines.
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From talisman to star of high jewellery: a short history of aquamarine

Van Cleef & Arpels' new Peau d'Âne collection of high jewellery was launched at a spectacular event at Chateau Chambord in the Loire valley - the location of Jacques Demy’s film, which is based on the same magical fairy tale that served as the source of i
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Van Cleef and Arpels launches fairy tale high jewellery collection at the Chateau Chamord

Siegelson is also exhibiting this Van Cleef & Arpels diamond, emerald and pearl brooch dating from 1926 at Masterpiece London.
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Siegelson New York set to excite Masterpiece visitors with handpicked treasures with the finest provenance

Siegelson will be bringing this Van Cleef & Arpels diamond, emerald and pearl brooch dating from 1926
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New video: Masterpiece London 2014: the jewellery and watches to look out for at this luxury art antiques and design fair

Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos Between the Finger ring in white gold with brilliant-cut diamond buds surrounded by onyx and diamond petals
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Black onyx: luxury onyx jewellery starring the midnight gem