This perfected beauty compact was designed with compartments to hold the various accessories indispensable for a woman of the world.

A veritable exploit, the Mystery Set technique consists of setting precious stones in such a way that the metal becomes invisible.

In 1934, the Maison created its first brick-link mesh Ludo bracelet, featuring a clasp evoking a belt buckle. The hexagon mesh Ludo model came into being the following year.

The Maison designed a wristwatch with a dual snake chain bracelet, its curved clasp reminiscent of a padlock. The angled dial offers a discreet way to read the time.

For Wallis Simpson’s fortieth birthday, Edward VIII ordered three exceptional pieces from Van Cleef & Arpels: a Cravate necklace and a ruby and diamond bracelet, as well as a Houx clip made of Mystery Set rubies.

The double Peony clip, which once belonged to Princess Faiza of Egypt, is made up of two separable clips, one depicting a peony in full bloom, while the other is just blossoming. The latter is currently part of the Van Cleef & Arpels Collection.

The Passe-Partout, composed of a snake chain embellished with detachable flower clips, is among the first transformable pieces created by Van Cleef & Arpels. It can be worn as a necklace, choker, long necklace, bracelet or belt.

On the occasion of the marriage of Princess Fawzia of Egypt with Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the future Shah of Iran, Van Cleef & Arpels created jewelry to be worn by the bride and by her mother, Queen Nazli of Egypt.