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 , diamond Alhambra necklace, composed of ten…

Van Cleef & Arpels , diamond Alhambra necklace, composed of ten quatrefoil motifs set with brilliant-cut diamonds, to a cable link chain, estimated total diamond weight 4.00 carats, signed Vca, numbered, French assay mark, accompanied by certificate of…

Van Cleef & Arpels , 18ct gold and mother of pearl 'Alhambra'…

Van Cleef & Arpels , 18ct gold and mother of pearl 'Alhambra' necklace, comprising 20 quatrefoil motifs of mother of pearl in scalloped settings, signed Vca, no. BL211878; mounted in 18k gold, accompanied by makers pouch, box and certificate of…

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…

18ct gold, diamond and onyx 'Lucky Alhambra' brooch, van Cleef…

18ct gold, diamond and onyx 'Lucky Alhambra' brooch, van Cleef & Arpels, modelled as a butterfly, the body accented with a brilliant-cut diamond, the wings set with black onyx plaques framed by a beaded border, approximately 28 x 23 mm, signed Vca,…

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…

Van Cleef Arpels, malachite Alhambra earrings, 18ct yellow gold…

VCA Malachite Alhambra Earrings in 18ct Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels, malachite Alhambra earrings, 18ct yellow gold designed as a quatrefoil bezel set with beaded decoration, French clips, signed Vca Au 750, total weight 8.3grams

Van Cleef & Arpels 18ct gold and malachite 'Vintage Alhambra'…

Malachite Alhambra Bracelet by Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels 18ct gold and malachite 'Vintage Alhambra' bracelet, designed as a line of five geometric motifs bordered by a beaded edge inset with a malachite plaque between diamond-cut trace chain connectors completed by a monogrammed parrot clasp,…

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

Van Cleef and Arpels, Alhambra bracelet, 18 ct yellow gold and…

VCA Alhambra Diamond Bracelet in Yellow Gold

Van Cleef and Arpels, Alhambra bracelet, 18 ct yellow gold and diamond bracelet, designed with two yellow gold guilloche links and two pave diamond links, 24 diamonds totalling 0.97 cts and 19 cm in length total weight 16.3 grams, labels: with original…

18ct gold and malachite 'Magic Alhambra' pendant necklace, van…

Malachite Clover Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels

18ct gold and malachite 'Magic Alhambra' pendant necklace, van Cleef & Arpels, the trace chain necklace suspending a four leaf clover pendant comprising a malachite plaque framed by a beaded bezel, pendant width approximately 26 mm, chain length…

A mother-of-pearl set van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra pendant. 18ct…

van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Mother-of-Pearl Pendant

A mother-of-pearl set van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra pendant. 18ct yellow gold, made and fully hallmarked by van Cleef & Arpels, from the Alhambra collection, presented as a mother-of-pearl clover shaped panel edged finely with applied gold beading,…

18ct gold and diamond 'Alhambra' pendant necklace, van Cleef &…

VCA Alhambra Diamond Pendant Necklace

18ct gold and diamond 'Alhambra' pendant necklace, van Cleef & Arpels, circa 2012 Terminating on a four leaf clover framed by a beaded edge, the petals pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 0.50 carat, completed by a trace…

18ct gold and mother-of-pearl 'Alhambra' pendant necklace, van…

Alhambra Pendant Necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels

18ct gold and mother-of-pearl '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, circumference approximately 415 mm,…

Pair of 18ct white gold and diamond 'Vintage Alhambra' earrings,…

Diamond Clover Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels

Pair of 18ct white gold and diamond 'Vintage Alhambra' earrings, van Cleef & Arpels, each modelled as a four leaf clover, the petals pave-set with brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 0.96 carat, approximately 10 mm, signed VCA for van…

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, carnelian and diamond 'Sweet Alhambra Effeuillage'…

Carnelian and Diamond Alhambra Ring by Van Cleef & Arpels

18ct gold, carnelian and diamond 'Sweet Alhambra Effeuillage' ring, Van Cleef & Arpels, designed as a cluster of three carnelian heart-shaped motifs framed by a beaded surround suspending a similarly set swing drop from a claw-set brilliant-cut diamond,…

Pair of 18ct gold and onyx 'Alhambra' earrings, Van Cleef &…

18ct Gold Onyx Alhambra Earrings by Van Cleef & Arpels

Pair of 18ct gold and onyx 'Alhambra' earrings, Van Cleef & Arpels, each designed as a four leaf clover accented with an onyx plaque framed by a beaded surround, approximately 14.80 mm, signed VCA for Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered CL 72851, clip fittings.…

18ct gold, onyx and diamond 'Alhambra' ring, Van Cleef & Arpels,…

Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Diamond Onyx Ring

18ct gold, onyx and diamond 'Alhambra' ring, Van Cleef & Arpels, modelled as a four leaf clover centring a brilliant-cut diamond stated to weigh 0.06 carat to a black onyx plaque, framed by a beaded surround to a continuous twisted wire work hoop, size…

18ct gold and mother-of-pearl 'Alhambra' ring, Van Cleef &…

Alhambra Clover Ring by Van Cleef & Arpels

18ct gold and mother-of-pearl 'Alhambra' ring, Van Cleef & Arpels, designed as a four leaf clover accented with a mother-of-pearl plaque framed by a beaded surround, size M, signed VCA for Van Cleef & Arpels.

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,…

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 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,…

Pair of 18ct white gold and onyx 'Alhambra' cufflinks, Van…

18ct White Gold Onyx Cufflinks by Van Cleef & Arpels

Pair of 18ct white gold and onyx 'Alhambra' cufflinks, Van Cleef & Arpels, each of quatrefoil design, the front and tip-over centring a buff top black onyx plaque, signed VCA for Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered BL 233760.

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,…