Van Cleef & Arpels is a French luxury brand known for its high-end jewelry, watches, and fragrances. The brand was founded in 1906 by Alfred Van Cleef and his brothers-in-law Charles and Julien Arpels, and has since become synonymous with opulence and elegance.
Founded by Alfred Van Cleef and his brothers-in-law Charles and Julien Arpels in 1906
First boutique was opened in Place Vendome, Paris in 1906
Introduced the celebrated Zip necklace in 1950
In 2009, Van Cleef & Arpels released the Poetic Complications collection, featuring watches with intricate mechanisms inspired by nature
The brand has collaborated with famous artists and designers, such as Claude Lalanne, Joel Arthur Rosenthal, and Yayoi Kusama
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A collection of jewelry featuring the iconic four-leaf clover motif, consisting of a gold frame outlining mother-of-pearl, onyx, carnelian or diamonds.
Intricately designed watches featuring animal and nature motifs, with complications that display phases of the moon, time displays, and other functions.
A collection featuring jewelry of delicate flowers in bloom.
Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry can range from several thousand dollars to millions of dollars, depending on the materials and design.
Yes, the four-leaf clover motif has become a signature of Van Cleef & Arpels, and is featured prominently in their Alhambra collection.
Yes, Van Cleef & Arpels offers bespoke services for creating custom jewelry pieces according to the customer's specifications.
Van Cleef & Arpels products can be purchased at their boutiques and authorized retailers worldwide. They also have an online store.
The Zip necklace was inspired by a sketch of a zipper that the Duchess of Windsor drew for Van Cleef & Arpels. The necklace can be worn in several different ways, and was first released in 1950.