Van Cleef & Arpels
Country | |
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City | New York NY, Paris |
Symbol | building, cartouche, diamond, frame, lozenge, obelisk, rhombus |
Shape | cartouche, diamond, frame, lozenge, rhombus |
Era | e.1906 |
Established: 1906, 22 Place Vendôme, Paris France
1895:
- Estelle Arpels Wed Alfred Van Cleef
- She was the Daughter of a Gem Dealer
- He was the Son of a Lapidary and Diamond Broker
1906: Alfred Partnered with Estelle’s Brothers to Open the First Boutique
1916: VCA Combined Wood and Precious Metals to Create the Touch of Wood Pieces.
1918: Created Châtelaine Watches (Lapel Watches)
1923:
- Inspiration from Egyptian Discoveries, Japanese, Chinese and Indian Designs.
- Created VCA’s 1st Secret Watch
1925: Grand Prize awarded to VCA At the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes for the Rose Bracelet
1926: Estelle and Arthur’s Daughter, Renée Puissant, Appointed Artistic Director in Collaboration with René-Sim Lacaze
1933:
- Invention of the Minaudière
- Patented the Mystery Setting
1934: First Ludo Bracelet Created in a Brick Link Motif
1935:
- Hexagon Mesh Ludo Design Created
- Cadenas Watch Designed with an Angled Dial for Easy Viewing
1936: Edward VIII Purchased 3 Pieces for Wallis Simpson
1937: Peony Double Clip Brooch
1938: Passe-Partout Convertible Necklace, Choker, Long Necklace, Bracelet, Belt.
1939: Wedding Ensembles for Princess Fawzia of Egypt
1940: New York Boutique Opens at 744 Fifth Avenue
1941: Ballerina and Fairy Clips Designed as a Symbol of Hope
1944: Lovebird Clips
1949: Pierre Arpels Designs A Man’s Watch
1950:
- Special Creations for the Maharani of Baroda
- The Zip Necklace, Improved from a 1938 Design, Worn Open as a Necklace, Closed as a Bracelet
1954: Animal Clips Create as a More Affordable Option Became Very Popular a the Place Vendôme Boutique
1956:
- Prince Rainier III Presented Grace Kelly with a VCA Pearl and Diamond Ensemble
- Principality of Monaco Named VCA their Official Supplier
1967:
- A Jewel Themed Ballet by George Balanchine Inspired by Meeting Claude Arpels
- Empress Farah Pahlavi of Iran’s Coronation Crown and Other Jewels Commissioned
- Maria Callas Owned the Cinq Feuilles Clip
1968: The Alhambra Collection was Born
1970: Launch of the Rose de Noël Collection
1971: Convertible Clip Brooch Suspending the Walska Briolette
1981: Cosmos Flower Patent Application
1983: Col Claudine Necklace
1985: Snow Flake Collection
1990: Two New Mystery Set Techniques; One for Diamonds, One of Hexagonal Gems
1992: The Musée de la Mode et du Costume Held a Van Cleef & Arpels Exhibition
1998: Galilée Clock
1999: Compagnie Financière Richemont S.A. Acquired the Firm
2000: Millennium Clip of Opposing Ruby and Diamond Set Flowers with En Trembalnt Stamens
2003: Songe d’une Nuit d’Été Jewelry Collection
2003: Frivole® Collection
2004: Lacquered Butterfly Collection
2005: Boutonnière Line
2006:
- Pierres de Caractère Collection
- Trésors Révélés Collection
- Complications Poétiques® Collection with the Lady Arpels Centenaire
- Une Journée à Paris Collection
2007:
- L’Atlantide Collection
- Ballet Précieux Collection
2008:
- Les Jardins Collection
- Charms Watch Collection
- Perlée Collection
2009:
- “The Spirit of Beauty” Exhibition In Tokyo
- California Rêverie Collection
2010:
- Les Voyages Extraordinaires™ Collection
- Grand Prix d’Horologerie de Genève Awarded to the Complications Poétiques Pont des Amoureux Watch
2011:
- Bals de légende™ Collection
- Opened a Boutique in Hong Kong SAR, China
- “Set in Style” Exhibition at the Cooper-Hewett National Design Museum, New York
2012:
- Palais de la chance® Collection
- Established the École des Arts Joailliers
- “Timeless Beauty” Exhibition at the Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), China
- “Van Cleef & Arpels, L’Art de la Haute Joaillerie” at the Paris Musée des Arts Décoratifs
2013:
- Pierres de Caractère – Variations Collection
- Lady Arpels Ballerine Enchantée Watch
- Van Cleef & Arpels and Benjamin Millepied Partnership
2014:
- Peau d’Âne raconté par Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
- Midnight Planétarium Watch
2015: Seven Seas Collection
2016:
- L’Arche de Noé racontée par Van Cleef & Arpels Collection
- Émeraude en majesté Collection
- “The Art and Science of Gems” Exhibition at the ArtScience Museum in Singapore
- Opening the 20 Place Vendôme Boutique
- Iconic Tokyo Ginza Maison Boutique
2017:
- Automate Fée Ondine Object
- Le Secret Collection
- “Mastery of an Art: Van Cleef & Arpels – High Jewelry and Japanese Crafts” at the MoMAK in Kyoto, Japan
2018:
- Quatre contes de Grimm Collection
- “Van Cleef & Arpels, When Elegance Meets Art” Exhibition at the Today Art Museum in Beijin
2019:
- Treasure of Rubies
- Romeo & Juliet Collection
- “Van Cleef & Arpels: Time, Nature, Love” Exhibition at the Palazzo Reale in Milan, Italy
2019: “Van Cleef & Arpels: Time, Nature, Love” Exhibition at the Palazzo Reale in Milan, Italy