1906 - 1953
The artistic context
The creative boom
The birth of the Maison Alfred Van Cleef & Salomon Arpels on February 10, 1906 perfectly reflected the flourishing jewelry industries in Paris between the very end of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century, led by members of well-established dynasties within the jewelry trade.
History of this period![](https://the-collection.vancleefarpels.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/van-cleef-arpels-collection-1910-1915-picture-mariano-fortuny-robe-delphos-711-1417.png)
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1920
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1922
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1923
Nécessaire
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1925
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1924
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A unique identity
In the aftermath of the 1925 Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes, Van Cleef & Arpels pursued its commercial and creative development.
History of this period![](https://the-collection.vancleefarpels.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/van-cleef-arpels-collection-1924-picture-pierre-legrain-chaise-africaine-969-1241-768x984.png)
1926
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1930
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1931
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1931
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1935
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1935
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1935
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1937
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1937
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1937
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1937
Peony clip
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From Paris to New York
Following on from the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1937, the World’s Fair held in New York in 1939 was the perfect opportunity for Van Cleef & Arpels to pursue its plans for international expansion.
History of this period![](https://the-collection.vancleefarpels.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/van-cleef-arpels-collection-1937-picture-andre-arbus-lit-1449-966-768x512.png)
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1941
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1941
Dancer clip
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1947
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1948
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1949
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1951
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