Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.
In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.
At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.
When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany & Co.’s distinguished repertoire.
Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.
In a broader sense, Tiffany & Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.
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Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Dogwood Flower Brooch/Pin #17531
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Dogwood Flower Brooch/Pin- This stunning brooch by Tiffany & Co. features a beautifully detailed dogwood flower set in 14K yellow gold. Size: 41....
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Dogwood Yellow Gold Diamond Pin Brooch Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
A graceful expression of Tiffany & Co.’s nature-inspired artistry, this exquisite Dogwood Pin Brooch Pendant is beautifully crafted in 18K yellow gold and showcases an elegant fl...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Brooch Pendant Flower Vintage 18k Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Original Tiffany & Co. Brooch Pin AND or Pendant Vintage Flower Design Very Detailed Workmanship Made of 18k Yellow Gold Approx weight 29 grams Flower / starfish style set with 6 diamonds Approx Size: 1.5' inch Pre - Owned in excellent condition marks can be seen in the images Marked Tiffany Germany
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,100Sale Price|25% Off
H 0.75 in W 1.75 in L 2.15 in
Iconic Mid-20th Century 18K Yellow Gold Flower Brooch with Diamonds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This scintillating 1960's flower cocktail brooch is unmistakably Mid-20th Century chic! With lots of hand made details, this is truly a unique and beautiful article of jewelry. Spre...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980 Vintage 18 Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Clip Brooch
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
This aesthetically fascinating and immaculately crafted lapel brooch is designed as a captivating flower, rendered in solid 18 K yellow and white Gold. Exuding astonishing glitter, ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Flower Brooch, Circa 1963, 3.85ct
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
An intricately sculpted 14K yellow gold flower brooch, signed RBRA © 63, dating to 1963. This substantial mid-century jewel features a layered floral motif set with 26 old mine and r...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate 18K Yellow Gold 27.00cts Diamond Flower Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Behold the resplendent beauty of the Estate Diamond Rose Brooch, a true masterpiece that melds nature's grace with the brilliance of diamonds. Crafted in the finest 18K yellow gold, ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Yellow Gold Flower Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Classic 18k yellow gold floral motif brooch by Tiffany & Co. The piece measures 1.25" x 1 3/8". Hallmarked with Tiffany & Co and 750. Weight 21.9 grams.
Yellow Gold
$10,913
H 0.52 in W 1.93 in L 2.76 in
Vintage French 2.89 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Flower Brooch, circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage French 2.89 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set floral brooch; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive French vintage brooch has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a platinum setting. The brooch has been modelled in the form of a stemmed flower. The centre of the flower is represented by a circular domed design, embellished with forty-seven stunning individually claw set Old European round cut diamonds, totalling 2.89Cts. The domed centre is encircled by interlacing yellow gold petals and strands; the petals have been crafted in a combination of bifurcating lobed motifs and rope twist decorated designs, creating a multi-layered arrangement. The hallmarked stem is plain and unembellished, terminating in a tapered point. The floral diamond brooch in gold secures to the reverse with a hinged pin and push fit clasp. The impressive vintage diamond brooch has been hallmarked to the reverse of the stem with the French 18k gold fineness guarantee mark (eagle's head), the French mark for platinum (dog's head) and the maker's mark (G B). This impressive vintage gold flower diamond brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading report certificate for the feature central stone, in addition to an independent diamond grading report card for the supporting stones. Images do not always reflect the true color and brilliance of gemstones and diamonds. The video however provides a truer representation of the actual color and showcases each stone. Condition This impressive vintage floral brooch...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Flower Brooch With Diamond Center
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Beautiful 18k gold brooch decorated with diamonds. Great addition to any brooch lover jewelry collection! Very sturdy yet delicate design. Weight: 13.6 grams Material: 18k Yellow Go...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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