Van Cleef & Arpels
Description
Founded in 1896 by Alfred Van Cleef and his father-in-law Salomon Arpels in Paris, Van Cleef & Arpels has established itself as a premier French luxury jewellery company. The brand opened its first boutique in 1906 at Place Vendôme, Paris, and soon expanded to various holiday resorts like Deauville, Vichy, Le Touquet, Nice, and Monte-Carlo. In 1925, the brand's creations received international acclaim, winning the grand prize at the International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts.
Van Cleef & Arpels is renowned for its innovative and intricate designs, including the "Mystery Setting," patented in 1933, where the prongs are invisible, making each piece a work of art. The brand has been tasked with creating royal crowns, such as those for Queen Nazli of Egypt and Empress Farah Pahlavi. Now a global luxury icon, the brand operates 155 stores worldwide, including in Paris, Geneva, Zürich, Munich, London, Milan, Shanghai, and more recently in Australia and New Zealand. The company, owned by Compagnie Financière Richemont S.A. since 1999, continues to be a symbol of sophistication and timeless elegance in the world of high jewellery.
Van Cleef & Arpels is renowned for its innovative and intricate designs, including the "Mystery Setting," patented in 1933, where the prongs are invisible, making each piece a work of art. The brand has been tasked with creating royal crowns, such as those for Queen Nazli of Egypt and Empress Farah Pahlavi. Now a global luxury icon, the brand operates 155 stores worldwide, including in Paris, Geneva, Zürich, Munich, London, Milan, Shanghai, and more recently in Australia and New Zealand. The company, owned by Compagnie Financière Richemont S.A. since 1999, continues to be a symbol of sophistication and timeless elegance in the world of high jewellery.