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.

Macklowe Gallery's Indian inspired gold, ruby and diamond ring by Van Cleef & Arpels, featuring a 3.75ct center, surrounded by 38 diamonds and and 16 rubies.
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Hunting for antique jewelry in New York: the epicenter of estate jewelry in the US

Van Cleef & Arpels Peau d'Âne collection white gold Enchanted Castle brooch with multiple cut diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and briolette gemstones surrounding a 39ct oval cut emerald.
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Celebrating 100 000 visitors with our favourite high jewellery pieces from 2014

Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos ring in white gold with a brilliant-cut diamond bud surrounded by onyx and diamond petals.
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Top 10 rings: The Jewellery Editor team pick its favourites from 2014

Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée snow-set diamond cuff bracelet showcases the maison’s extraordinary craftsmanship by using a technique that makes the jewel appear to have literally been dusted in diamond snowflakes.
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Top 10 diamonds from 2014 to celebrate 100 000 visitors to our website

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

Chaumet's Hortensia Tourbillon watch features a round dial with a grand feu enamel background and hand-sculpted and engraved flowers, illuminated by diamonds on the bezel and lugs.
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GPHG 2014: the beautiful contestants in the Ladies High Mechanical category for the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève

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