Timeless Art Deco with Van Cleef & Arpels High-Jewelry exhibition, Van Cleef & Arpels.
"Timeless Art Deco with
 Van Cleef & Arpels High Jewelry" exhibition

"Timeless Art Deco with

Van Cleef & Arpels High Jewelry" exhibition

From September 27, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Tokyo, Japan

Teien Art Museum

 

The "Timeless Art Deco with Van Cleef & Arpels High Jewelry" exhibition celebrates the 100th anniversary of the International Exhibition of Modern Industrials and Decorative Arts, held in Paris in 1925. It features 250 creations—jewelry, timepieces and precious objects—from the Van Cleef & Arpels patrimonial collection and private collections, alongside around 60 of the Maison’s archival documents.

ART DECO AESTHETHIC

The first section of the exhibition, entitled "Emergence of an Art Deco Aesthetic" presents a selection of High Jewelry creations from the early years of the Art Deco period, including pieces awarded the Grand Prize at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts.

Loop brooch, 1919. Platinum, emeralds, onyx, diamonds. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Loop brooch, 1919

Platinum, emeralds, onyx, diamonds

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Brooch, 1921. Platinum, onyx, diamonds. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Brooch, 1921

Platinum, onyx, diamonds

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Sautoir, 1924. Platinum, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, onyx, enamel, diamonds. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Sautoir, 1924

Platinum, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, onyx, enamel, diamonds

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection 

EVOLUTION TOWARDS A SINGULAR STYLE

The next section, "Evolution towards a Singular style", explores a new sculptural language in jewelry characterized by a quest for volume and three-dimensionality. White creations also attest to the importance of diamonds and platinum, which still adorn some of the Maison's contemporary creations, such as the Snowflake or Flowerlace High Jewelry collections.

Bracelet, 1925. Platinum, emeralds, diamonds. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Bracelet, 1925

Platinum, emeralds, diamonds

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection 

Wristwatch, 1926. Platinum, diamonds. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Wristwatch, 1926

Platinum, diamonds 

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Necklace, 1929. Platinum, diamonds. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Necklace, 1929

Platinum, diamonds

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

MODERNISM AND FUNCTIONALITY

"Modernism and Functionality" are at the heart of the third section which presents jewelry creations and accessories that embody the spirit of Modernism, distinguished by abstract geometric forms and functional elegance.

Ashtray, 1929. Yellow gold, agate, jade, coral, enamel. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Ashtray, 1929

Yellow gold, agate, jade, coral, enamel

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection 

Choker, 1930. Yellow gold, malachite, coral, leather, enamel. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Choker, 1930

Yellow gold, malachite, coral, leather, enamel

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection 

Circle brooch, 1930. Yellow gold, rose gold, osmior, lapis lazuli. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Circle brooch, 1930

Yellow gold, rose gold, osmior, lapis lazuli

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Cadenas wristwatch, 1943. Yellow gold, rubies. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Cadenas wristwatch, 1943

Yellow gold, rubies

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Created by the Maison in 1933, the Minaudière was designed to offer women around the world an improved version of the much appreciated 1920s vanity case. Bringing together various essential accessories, it may have been named "Minaudière" after the name of the family estate outside Paris.

The Minaudière, an icon of feminity and elegance

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NATURE AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION

The "Garden of Savoir-faire", presented in the museum’s annex, highlights the savoir-faire that Van Cleef & Arpels has preserved and perfected to this day. Visitors are invited to embark on a journey through five poetic garden scenes, brought to life by jewelry inspired by the flowers and animals dear to Van Cleef & Arpels.

Silhouette clip, 1937. Yellow gold, rubies, diamonds. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Silhouette clip, 1937

Yellow gold, rubies, diamonds

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Chrysanthemum clip, 1937. Platinum, yellow gold, Mystery Set rubies, diamonds. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Chrysanthemum clip, 1937

Platinum, yellow gold, Mystery Set rubies, diamonds

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Violet Bouquet bracelet, 1947. Yellow gold, platinum, amethyst, diamonds. Van Cleef & Arpels Collection

Violet Bouquet bracelet, 1947

Yellow gold, platinum, amethyst, diamonds 

Van Cleef & Arpels Collection 

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The Passe-Partout demonstrates the Maison’s ingenuity

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Location

Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum

5-21-9, Shirokanedai, Minato-ku

Tokyo, Japan


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Opening hours

From Saturday, September 27th, 2025 to Sunday, January 18th, 2026

Closed: Mondays (however, open if the day falls on a national holiday, then closed on the following day), New Year Holidays (December 28–January 4)

Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (last admission at 5:30 p.m.), November 21, 22, 28, 29, December 5, 6 opening until 8 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.)

Entrance fee

Admission to the exhibition is by timed entry system. Tickets can be purchased here