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 white gold Dragonfly clip with yellow sapphires and diamonds (£13,300).
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Selfridges fine jewellery department: a Wonder Room of high end brands

From Paris is Galerie Bruno Pepin, which is exhibiting this Van Cleef & Arpels Hawaii brooch in yellow gold with sapphires circa 1945.
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Fine Art Asia 2014: a cornucopia of rare antique jewellery from across the globe

Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée ring in yellow gold.
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Van Cleef and Arpels rings: injecting colour into the Perlee collection

Van Cleef & Arpels 2008 Garance Poppy clip set with rubies, blue sapphires and a grey cultured pearl © Van Cleef & Arpels.
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Floral Jewels by Carol Woolton: new book unfurls the history of flowers in fine jewellery

1960s Van Cleef & Arpels diamond and turquoise Day to Night earrings, available from Fred Leighton at 1stdibs.com ($125,000).
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American vintage and estate jewelry house Fred Leighton places its unique jewels online with 1stdibs

Van Cleef & Arpels' Rose Marine necklace was inspired by Indian sunsets and features a central Wello opal, deep blue lapis lazuli, tourmalines and diamonds.
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New video: jewellery highlights from the Biennale des Antiquaires 2014

The Van Cleed & Arpels Snowflake ring with yellow gold and diamonds as worn by Kelly Rutherford to the 2014 Emmys.
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The stars of the Emmy Awards outshine the flashbulbs with a bit of help from their glamorous gems

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