The Maison’s collections reflected contemporary tastes for architectural lines and full volumes. The Snowflake collection was created, enriching Van Cleef & Arpels’ White Jewelry offering.

1981

Creation of Cosmos

Patent application for the Cosmos model, representing a flower with four heart-shaped petals.

1983

Col Claudine necklace

Drawing inspiration from the world of couture, the Maison created the Col Claudine necklace, made up of fine golden fabric adorned with diamond floral motifs.

1985

Debut of the Snowflake collection

These gold and diamond creations, known today as the Snowflake collection, were inspired by a motif regularly interpreted by the Maison since the 1920s.