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. Return to Tiffany Heart Tag 18k Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This iconic Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany Heart Tag Necklace, crafted from luminous 18k yellow gold, exemplifies timeless elegance and modern sophistication. The polished heart...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany 18K Yellow Gold Heart Tag Link Bracelet 7"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany heart tag bracelet in 18K yellow gold, with the signature engraved heart tag set into a chain of substantial 7mm oval links. The bracelet measures 7" long and weighs 24.6 grams. In excellent condition, polished to new. Current retail is $9,000. The heart tag is engraved "Please Return to Tiffany & Co. New York 750" in the house's classic lettering and sits flush in the chain, linked directly at both ends so it lies flat on the wrist. The oval links are heavy and richly polished, giving the bracelet real weight and a warm, buttery gleam, and it fastens securely with a lobster clasp. Rendered in solid 18K gold rather than the more familiar sterling silver, this is the collection's icon at its most luxurious, equally suited to everyday wear or stacked with other gold bracelets. The Return to Tiffany collection traces its origins to 1969, when Tiffany introduced key rings engraved with a unique registration number and the instruction to return them to the store if lost. The engraved tag became one of the house's most recognizable designs, and the heart tag bracelet remains a defining piece of the collection, a modern Tiffany icon still in production today. Condition: Excellent, polished to new condition. Polish bright and even, no scratches, no dents. Engraving crisp. Hallmarks clear and legible. Details Brand: Tiffany & Co. Collection: Return to Tiffany Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Hallmarks: © Tiffany & Co. 750 Length: 7" Link Width: 7mm oval links Weight: 24.6 grams Clasp: Lobster clasp Current Retail: $9,000 What's Included Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany 18K gold heart...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co Heart Tag Necklace Classic
Located in Sewickley, PA
Inspired by the iconic key ring first introduced in 1969, the Return to Tiffany collection is a classic reinvented. This design's simple yet elegant aesthetic effortlessly exudes mod...
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co 18k yellow gold open heart chocker/necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This chocker consists of 12 thin anchor chains, a yellow gold heart in the middle and a capital clasp, by Tiffany & Co. This design is a great combination of classic design and a...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1990s, 18k, by Tiffany & Co. This necklace is everyday, casual chic. Its confident good looks, unique design, and artistic élan are the genius of Tiffany's fashion. Brilliantl...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Return To Tiffany Bracelet with Heart Tag In 18 Karat Yellow Gold.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Return to Tiffany collection is inspired by a design first introduced in 1969, embodying timeless elegance and unmistakable craftsmanship. Crafted in radiant 18k yellow go...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Return To Tiffany Bracelet with Heart Tag In 18 Karat Yellow Gold.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Return to Tiffany collection is inspired by a design first introduced in 1969, embodying timeless elegance and unmistakable craftsmanship. Crafted in radiant 18k yellow go...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany Diamond Heart Bracelet in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
An iconic Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany bracelet crafted in substantial 18 karat yellow gold, featuring the house’s signature oval-link chain and heart-shaped identification tag. T...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18kt yellow Gold Doble Heart Return to Tiffany Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
This authentic Tiffany & Co. Return to Tiffany double heart necklace is crafted in 18kt yellow gold, featuring the collection’s beloved heart moti...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Heart Link Diamond Necklace Yellow and White Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Tiffany & Co. heart link diamond necklace, made of 18k yellow and white gold. This bold yet refined Tiffany & Co. diamond necklace crafted in rich yellow gold and features...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Love Necklace B7216800
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An elegant 18k yellow gold necklace from the Love collection by Cartier. The necklace comprises of 8 entwined iconic love screw motifs evenly spaced throughout the necklace. The neck...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tri-Colour Gold Trinity Link Choker Necklace 1996
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A bold 18k tri-colour gold choker necklace by Cartier, from the iconic Trinity collection. This striking design features 19 stations composed of a series of beautiful dome-shaped mot...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Plain Love Necklace B7014200
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stylish 18k yellow gold Cartier necklace from the Love collection. The Love pendant features an open-work circular motif with the iconic screw motifs. On the reverse of the pendant...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Love Chain Bracelet B6038300
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold bracelet by Cartier from the Love collection. The bracelet features a double yellow gold bracelet knotted to an open circular motif engraved with 'LOVE'; the 'O' i...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Diamond Bag Pendant 0.34ct TDW
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A lovely yellow gold diamond lock pendant by Tiffany & Co. The pendant features a lock charm set with single round brilliant cut diamonds, approximate total weight of 0.34ct, F c...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Vintage Elsa Peretti Five Teardrop Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An elegant 18K yellow gold teardrop Tiffany & Co. vintage necklace from the Elsa Peretti collection. The necklace is adorned with five teardrop charms and has a gross weight of 9...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
The actress and Benny Blanco tied the knot with style in Santa Barbara over the weekend.
Diamonds and sapphires still played a starring role, but less popular stones popped up too.
