Jewelry Appraisal

Van Cleef & Arpels is always the favorite top brand of jewelry by aristocrats and celebrities worldwide. Creation of this brand comes from a true love story. In its hundred years of history, it has been the witness of the love legends for millions of people. Estelle Arpels and Alfred Van Cleef, founders of this brand, got married in 1896. Full of passion for jewelry, faithful love for each other and pursuit for perfection in terms of jewelry, they created Van Cleef & Arpels. In 1906, they opened their first boutique at the Place Vendôme in the central of Paris.

Here you can touch and feel the different softness or angularity of gemstones. In this gemstone world, you’ll discover how to combine ancient art and technology to create the masterpieces.

In addition, you will be able to observe the unpolished gemstones in a renowned cutting workshop and you will learn the whole process of grinding and polishing gemstones to make the fine jewelry.

In the Place Vendome, only a few handicraft workshops still exist. Among them, the oldest and most authoritative manual workshop are Van Cleef & Arpels and Boucheron. You will have the opportunity to visit one of them to experience the world’s top jewelry art.