Who owns Van Cleef & Arpels?
Van Cleef & Arpels is owned by Richemont (Switzerland, SIX: CFR).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Compagnie Financière Richemont SA reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland, Geneva
- Origin
- 🇫🇷 France, Paris
- Founded
- 1896
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Luxury goods › Jewellery & watches
- Parent ticker
- SIX: CFR
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels was founded on the Place Vendôme in 1906 and patented the Mystery Setting in 1933, a technique that holds stones with no visible metal. Its Alhambra clover motif, introduced in 1968, has become one of the most recognisable in fine jewellery.
Ownership timeline of Van Cleef & Arpels
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Van Cleef & Arpels?
The parent company of Van Cleef & Arpels is Richemont, a publicly listed company headquartered in Switzerland.
Is Van Cleef & Arpels French or Swiss?
Van Cleef & Arpels originated in France in 1896, but it is owned today by Richemont, which is headquartered in Switzerland. So Van Cleef & Arpels is a French-origin brand under Swiss ownership.
Is Van Cleef & Arpels still owned by Richemont?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Van Cleef & Arpels is still owned by Richemont. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Compagnie Financière Richemont SA Annual Report 2025 — Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, Annual report, published 16 May 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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