The History Of The Iconic Van Cleef Jewelry

Diamond cutter Alfred Van Cleef of the Netherlands and his father-in-law, Salomon Arpels, established their company in Paris in 1896.

Stars and royalty including Grace Kelly, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Diana, Princess of Wales, Ava Gardner, Farah Pahlavi, Eva Perón, Elizabeth Taylor, the Duchess of Windsor, Queen Nazli of Egypt, and Queen Camilla have all worn their pieces, which frequently include flowers, animals, and fairies.
Alfred Van Cleef, a Dutch diamond cutter, and his father-in-law, Salomon Arpels, founded the business in 1896. After Arpels…