Butterfly clip, circa 1971​. Yellow gold, white gold, malachite, diamonds​. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.
Inspirations

The vitality of nature according to 

Van Cleef & Arpels

Nature has been a cherished theme of Van Cleef & Arpels since its inception, infusing creations with vitality and poetry. In a celebration of movement and renewal, the Maison captures gardens in bloom, butterflies in flight and the blossoming of spring. The constant transformation of flora and fauna inspires designs ranging from the figurative to the stylized. Whether set with diamonds or radiant with color, these compositions evoke a vibrant, harmonious universe characteristic of Van Cleef & Arpels.

Entwined Flowers, Red and White Roses bracelet, 1924​. Platinum, emeralds, rubies, onyx, yellow diamonds, diamonds​. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.

Entwined Flowers, Red and White Roses bracelet, 1924​

Platinum, emeralds, rubies, onyx, yellow diamonds, diamonds​

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Flower brooch, 1936​. Platinum, yellow gold, white gold, Mystery set rubies, diamonds​. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.

Flower brooch, 1936​

Platinum, yellow gold, white gold, Mystery set rubies, diamonds​

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Passe-Partout jewelry, 1939​. Transformable into a necklace, a bracelet, a belt or detachable clips​. Platinum, yellow gold, white gold, rose gold, rubies, aquamarines​. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.

Passe-Partout jewelry, 1939​

Transformable into a necklace, a bracelet, a belt or detachable clips​

Platinum, yellow gold, white gold, rose gold, rubies, aquamarines​

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Two-flowers secret wristwatch, 1951​

Detachable Two-flowers clip​

Yellow gold, sapphires​

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Butterfly clip, 1960​. Yellow gold, platinum, white gold, rose gold, ruby, turquoise, diamonds​. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.

Butterfly clip, 1960​

Yellow gold, platinum, white gold, rose gold, ruby, turquoise, diamonds​

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Bird clip, 1966​. Yellow gold, white gold, emeralds, sapphires, diamonds​. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.

Bird clip, 1966​

Yellow gold, white gold, emeralds, sapphires, diamonds​

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

From its founding in 1906, the Maison created pieces depicting a cat and a butterfly. The following year saw its first flower: a daisy. Blooms and animal motifs have continued ever since to inhabit this enchanting universe. Throughout the decades, Van Cleef & Arpels has brought to life myriad flowers— alone, in pairs or gathered in bouquets— ranging from the 1936 Flower brooch in Mystery Set™ to contemporary pieces such as Frivole, Flowerlace and Fleurs d’Hawaï. Often captured in motion, butterflies, birds and ladybugs also inhabit vibrant natural scenes, as seen in the Lucky Spring, Lucky Animals and Deux Papillons jewelry collections.

  • Frivole Between the Finger ring Yellow Gold, Diamond HK$ 54,000

  • Frivole earrings, small model Rose Gold, Diamond HK$ 150,000 +1 stone variation

  • Frivole pendant, small model White Gold, Diamond HK$ 90,000

  • Perlée Extraordinaire Fruits Enchantés Framboise watch Rose Gold, White Gold, Diamond, Enamel HK$ 457,000

  • Fleurs d’Hawaï secret watch White Gold, Aquamarine, Diamond, Mother-of-pearl HK$ 1,040,000 +2 stone variations

  • Lady Arpels Heures Florales Cerisier watch Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Diamond, Mother-of-pearl, Sapphire HK$ 2,200,000

  • Lucky Spring Butterfly long necklace, 15 motifs Yellow Gold, Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Mother-of-pearl HK$ 172,000

  • Lucky Spring Butterfly clip Yellow Gold, Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Mother-of-pearl HK$ 73,000

  • Lucky Animals Dove clip Rose Gold, Mother-of-pearl, Onyx HK$ 55,500

  • Two Butterfly earrings White Gold, Rose Gold, Diamond, Sapphire HK$ 229,000 +5 stone variations

In watchmaking, nature's cycles punctuate the passing of time. In the Poetic Complications collection, blooming flowers and fluttering butterflies enchant the turning of the hours. An enduring source of inspiration for the Maison, nature flourishes in High Jewelry through precious Fleurs clips and the Flowerlace, Snowflake and Folie des Prés diamond compositions. It also takes center stage in the thematic collections Les Jardins and Noah’s Ark as told by Van Cleef & Arpels. 

Lady Arpels Heures Florales Cerisier watch. Poetic Complications® collection. Van Cleef & Arpels.

Lady Arpels Heures Florales Cerisier watch

Poetic Complications® collection

Flowerlace ring

Flowerlace® High Jewelry collection

Lady Arpels Brise d’Été watch. Poetic Complications® collection. Van Cleef & Arpels.

Lady Arpels Brise d’Été watch

Poetic Complications® collection

Dancer clip, 1941​. Platinum, yellow gold, emeralds, rubies, diamonds​. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.
Inspirations

Van Cleef & Arpels and dance, a creative pas de deux