The secrets of the collections: the art of metamorphosis

THE jewelry transformable or secret have been an integral part of the history of jewelry for centuries. These are complex and ingenious pieces of jewelry. When 58 Facettes unearths, it is with pleasure that we put them forward.

Jewelry that hides a secret

THE pendants which become pins and vice versa or even bracelets that transform into a watch, there is great versatility in this type of jewelry. A solitaire can be transformed into a ring thanks to a clipped element, a choker necklace that transforms into a double bracelet.

Among the most complex, the pieces that transform are one of the signatures of Van Cleef & Arpels. 

Furthermore, some of our jewelry is “upcycled”, another form of transformation, it is definitive: a tie pin which becomes a ring, a cameo which passes from the neck to the hand... these are also tailor-made transformations that we can offer with your own jewelry!

Many vintage jewels can hide surprises, in our collection you can find magnificent jewels that can be transformed, from the simplest but clever to the collector's jewel.

The Van Cleef & Arpels exhibition: Transformable jewelry

How not to quote Van Cleef & Arpels when we talk about jewelry that transforms. This exhibition is not to be missed if you want to explore the latest innovations in jewelry and unique creations that bring together traditional know-how and cutting-edge technology.

Called “Jewellery Metamorphoses: Technical Innovations and Original Wears” this exhibition highlights one of the particularities of the house: the metamorphosis of the pieces. 

We discover, through the artist Peter Crawley, a retrospective of around thirty pieces representative of this traditional know-how. We remember from this exhibition the necklaces which divide and transform into bracelets, pendants that evolve into sumptuous brooches, or even watches that reveal unsuspected secret dials. We discover the countless possibilities for making these unique jewels your own.

Among all the transformable jewelry we will particularly remember the famous necklace ZIP, the perfect embodiment of metamorphosis.