| Louis Arpels | |
| Birth Date: | 1886 |
| Birth Place: | Marseille, France |
| Death Date: | 20 March 1976 |
| Death Place: | Paris, France |
| Occupation: | Businessman, jeweller |
| Known For: | heir to the Van Cleef & Arpels fortune |
| Father: | Leon Salomon Arpels |
| Relatives: | Julien Arpels (brother) Alfred Van Cleef (brother-in-law) Claude Arpels Jr. (grandnephew) |
Louis Arpels (1886-1976) was a Dutch/French jeweler.
In 1906, Alfred Van Cleef (1873-1938) established Van Cleef & Arpels, a jewellery business in Paris, with his two brothers-in-law, Charles Arpels (1880-1951) and Julien Arpels (1884-1964). In 1913, Louis joined his brothers.[1]
In 1933, he married Hélène Ostrowska, who was a fashion model for the House of Worth.[2] From the late 1940s onwards, she was a shoe designer and boutique owner.
In August 1940, Louis and Hélène sailed on one of the last liners bound for the United States until the end of the war.[2] In New York City, they established the American branch of the business.[3]
Arpels died at his home near Paris on 20 March 1976, aged 89.[4]