Van Cleef & Arpels is a renowned French jewellery, watch, and perfume company that was founded in 1906 by Alfred Van Cleef and his uncle Salomon Arpels. The company has since gained international recognition for its exquisite craftsmanship, innovative designs, and association with high society.

Alfred Van Cleef was born in 1873 in the Netherlands, and his uncle Salomon Arpels was a gemstone merchant from Belgium. In 1895, Alfred married Estelle Arpels, Salomon's daughter, which further strengthened their family ties. Inspired by their shared passion for jewellery and precious stones, Alfred and Salomon decided to establish their own luxury jewellery business in Paris.

Van Cleef & Arpels established a reputation for creating elegant and intricate designs, drawing inspiration from various artistic movements, nature, and different cultures around the world. Their jewellery pieces were characterised by exceptional craftsmanship, the use of vibrant coloured gemstones, and innovative techniques such as the more...

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Van Cleef & Arpels rare 18ct gold and lapis lazuli 'Vintage…

Van Cleef & Arpels rare 18ct gold and lapis lazuli 'Vintage Alhambra' longchain necklace, designed as a line of twenty geometric motifs bordered by a beaded edge inset with a lapis lazuli plaque between diamond-cut trace chain connectors, completed by a…

Van Cleef & Arpels diamond 'Vintage Alhambra' bracelet,…

Van Cleef & Arpels diamond 'Vintage Alhambra' bracelet, property from a private collection, composed of five geometric motifs pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds bordered by a beaded edge alternating between diamond-cut trace chain connectors, the small…

A rare van Cleef & Arpels diamond 'A Cheval' necklace, composed…

Rare van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Necklace

A rare van Cleef & Arpels diamond 'A Cheval' necklace, composed of a line of claw-set brilliant-cut diamonds flanked by a row of collet-set diamonds completed by a concealed box clasp, the 378 diamonds together weighing approximately 19.28 carats, mounted…

Van Cleef & Arpels, diamond and onyx necklace and earclip suite,…

Diamond and Onyx Ribbon Bow Necklace and Earrings

Van Cleef & Arpels, diamond and onyx necklace and earclip suite, each designed as a ribbon bow set with round brilliant-cut diamonds and interspersed with circular-cut onyx, signed VCA, numbered, French assay marks, 18ct gold, gross weight 54.3gm, lengths…

Van Cleef & Arpels, diamond necklace, the front designed as a…

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Floral Swag Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels, diamond necklace, the front designed as a floral swag suspended from navette-shaped links, estimated total diamond weight 2.50 carats, signed van Cleef and Arpels, numbered, French assay marks, 18ct gold, weight 31.8gm, length 38.5 cm.

Van Cleef & Arpels, 18ct gold necklace, comprising a triple…

V.C.A Triple Wheat Chain Necklace with Knot Tassle

Van Cleef & Arpels, 18ct gold necklace, comprising a triple wheat link chain with knot tassle, signed V.C.A and numbered 4V175, length approximately 760 mm.

Van Cleef & Arpels, 'Alhambra' necklet, rhodonite flower bead…

VCA Alhambra Rhodonite and Diamond Necklet

Van Cleef & Arpels, 'Alhambra' necklet, rhodonite flower bead set in 18 rose gold, featuring a bezel set round brilliant cut diamond, stamped 'VCA Au750 JC5599157', with original box, bag, 7 grams, length 42 cm

14ct gold and onyx necklace, van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1970,…

Van Cleef & Arpels Onyx and Gold Necklace

14ct gold and onyx necklace, van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1970, designed as an alternating sequence of polished round and tubular onyx beads between polished round and annular gold spacers, internal circumference approximately 665 mm, signed Vca for van…

Van Cleef & Arpels 18ct gold, ruby and diamond longchain…

VCA Ruby and Diamond Longchain Necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels 18ct gold, ruby and diamond longchain necklace, comprising of two graduated serpentine link chains decorated at intervals with six geometric motifs each centering a cabochon ruby framed by a cluster of brilliant-cut diamonds, the…

Van Cleef & Arpels 18ct gold and diamond collier, modelled as a…

VCA Diamond Gold Collier

Van Cleef & Arpels 18ct gold and diamond collier, modelled as a line of interlocking half round elliptical links decorated to the front with brilliant-cut diamonds, the diamonds together weighing approximately 2.00 carats, mounted in 18ct gold, inner…

18ct gold, pearl and diamond demi-parure, Van Cleef & Arpels,…

Van Cleef & Arpels Shooting Star Demi-Parure

18ct gold, pearl and diamond demi-parure, Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1990, comprising: a flexible collar necklace designed as three rows of five-pointed shooting stars set with circular-cut diamonds alternating with cultured pearls, the diamonds together…

18ct gold and diamond necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, set to the…

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Knot Necklace

18ct gold and diamond necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, set to the front with a stylised open work knot pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, completed by a ropework chain to a concealed clasp, inner circumference approximately 372 mm, signed Vca for Van…

Two silver mother of pearl necklaces, one by Sybella a silver…

Silver Mother of Pearl Necklaces with Quatrefoil and Fringe

Two silver mother of pearl necklaces, one by Sybella a silver gilt curb link chain with van Cleef style quatrefoil mother of pearl plaques 1 missing to lobster claw clasp, length 81 cm, other cable link chain to fringe of grey and white fan shape mother…

A vintage 'Jackie O' necklace by Kenneth Jay Lane replica based…

Kenneth Jay Lane's Jackie O Necklace Replica

A vintage 'Jackie O' necklace by Kenneth Jay Lane replica based on the necklace and earclips made for Jackie Kennedy Onassis by van Cleef & Arpels and copied for her by Kenneth Jay Lane, composed of floral medallions encrusted with simulated diamonds and…

A mother of pearl and diamond pendant necklace, van Cleef and…

Mother-of-Pearl and Diamond Pendant Necklace by VCA

A mother of pearl and diamond pendant necklace, van Cleef and Arpels, set with mother-of-pearl wings and a graduated body of brilliant-cut diamonds, on a faceted cable link chain, signed Vca, numbered, 18ct gold, adjustable length 37.8 cm - 42.0 cm,…

18ct gold, gemstone and diamond necklace, van Cleef & Arpels,…

Gemstone and Diamond Necklace by van Cleef & Arpels

18ct gold, gemstone and diamond necklace, van Cleef & Arpels, modelled as an Omega link collar decorated at intervals with three gemstone and diamond clusters, the gemstones including cabochon sapphire, emerald and ruby, the diamonds together weighing…

18ct gold and diamond brooch/enhancer, monture van Cleef &…

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Brooch/Enhancer

18ct gold and diamond brooch/enhancer, monture van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1976 of bombe quatrefoil design centring a claw-set old European-cut diamond further framed by claw and collet-set round brilliant-cut and old mine-cut diamonds together weighing…

18ct gold 'Alhambra' necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, designed as…

Van Cleef & Arpels 18ct Gold Alhambra Necklace

18ct gold 'Alhambra' necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, designed as a trace chain highlighted at intervals with textured quatrefoil motifs bordered by a beaded edge completed by a bolt ring clasp, gross weight approximately 54.67 grams, length approximately…

18ct gold and lapis lazuli 'Alhambra' necklace, Van Cleef &…

Lapis Alhambra Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels

18ct gold and lapis lazuli 'Alhambra' necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, designed as a trace chain highlighted at intervals with lapis lazuli four leaf clover motifs framed by a beaded surround completed by a bolt ring clasp, length approximately 800 mm,…

18ct gold, coral and amethyst necklace/bracelet and…

Van Cleef & Arpels Coral and Amethyst Necklace/Bracelet

18ct gold, coral and amethyst necklace/bracelet and pendant/brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels, 1970s, the pendant modelled as a textured gold Greek cross, decorated with polished coral and amethyst, suspended from a similarly set necklace, inner circumference…

Van Cleef & Arpels, Magic Alhambra necklace, 18ct white gold,…

Magic Alhambra Diamond Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels, Magic Alhambra necklace, 18ct white gold, designed as a trace chain highlighted with six open work four leaf clovers pave-set with round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 6.1 carats, stamped, with original box, weight…

18ct gold, coral and onyx necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, of toi…

Van Cleef & Arpels Coral and Onyx Necklace

18ct gold, coral and onyx necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, of toi et moi design comprising of a line of open work twin hearts each embellished with a coral or onyx plaque framed by a polished gold surround between rope link connectors completed by a parrot…

18ct gold, lapis lazuli and diamond pendant necklace, Van Cleef…

Butterfly Pendant with Lapis Lazuli and Diamonds

18ct gold, lapis lazuli and diamond pendant necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels Stylised as a butterfly, the body accented with a brilliant-cut diamond stated to weigh 0.03 carats, the wings claw-set with lapis lazuli bordered by a sculpted surround completed by…

18ct gold, chalcedony and diamond pendant necklace, Van Cleef &…

Chalcedony Butterfly Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels

18ct gold, chalcedony and diamond pendant necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, modelled as a butterfly, the body accented with three brilliant-cut diamonds, the wings highlighted with chalcedony framed by a polished border completed by a fine trace chain, length…

18ct gold and mother-of-pearl 'Vintage Alhambra' pendant…

Vintage Alhambra Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels

18ct gold and mother-of-pearl 'Vintage Alhambra' pendant necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, designed as a trace chain suspending an open work four leaf clover embellished with a mother-of-pearl plaque framed by a beaded surround completed by a parrot clasp,…

18ct gold, chalcedony and diamond pendant necklace, Van Cleef &…

Gold Bow Pendant Necklace with Chalcedony and Diamonds

18ct gold, chalcedony and diamond pendant necklace, Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1984, modelled as a bow the centre accented with three brilliant-cut diamonds flanked by green chalcedony framed by a polished border completed by a fine trace chain, length…

A coral 'Alhambra' necklace, by Van Cleef & Arpels, designed as…

Van Cleef & Arpels Coral Necklace

A coral 'Alhambra' necklace, by Van Cleef & Arpels, designed as a row of ten coral quatrefoil plaques connected by a trace link chain, signed VCA, numbered B 4097 K 17, maker's marks, mounted in 18 carat yellow gold, French assay mark, with maker's pouch,…