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. Ruby Diamond Soleste Pendant Necklace Platinum 16" Chain Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
Explore the Tiffany & Co. Soleste pendant necklace, a masterpiece of elegance and precision. This necklace features a striking red ruby at its center, encircled by brilliant whit...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Signed 22.41 Carat No Heat Cabochon Ruby and Ruby Bead Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 22.41 Carat No Heat Pear Cabochon Cut Ruby and Diamond Pendant with a 2-Strand Ruby Bead Necklace by Tiffany & Co. Pendant Details: - Metal: 18K Gold - Gross Weight: 2...
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$10,400Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning design from Tiffany & Co. approx 0.53ct diamonds TW, most about E-G and VVS-VS range An exquisite natural ruby Necklace 16 inches long. Pendant 11 x 10mm Marked: Ti...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Fire Opal and 18k Gold Necklace Circa 1981
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Weston, MA
A striking early design by Paloma Picasso centered on a superb approximately 40 carat oval faceted vivid orange fire opal, bezel-set within a substantial rounded mount of 18k gold. T...
Fire Opal, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This 18K gold and diamond necklace designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. was created in 1980. It is designed as a torsade formed of multiple strands of box chain gathered by h...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ruby Diamond Necklace 14k Gold 18" 5.06 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Finely Faceted Quality Ruby Diamond Necklace 14k Gold 18" 5.06 TCW Certified $5,975 121097 Please look at the video attached for this item. With the video you can see the mo...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Sterling Silver Loving Heart Necklace
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Founded in 1837, Tiffany & Co. is renowned for exquisite jewelry, object d'art, and fine household goods. Collaborations with designers Frank Gehry, Paloma Picasso, and Elsa Peretti ...
Tiffany & co Paloma Picasso pendant chain 18K Yellow Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Pendant Chain Material: 18K yellow gold Chain Length 8'' each side total 16'' Long Three round damonds: 0.33 tcw Diamond Clarity: VS1 Color Grade: E-F Nec...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$14,450
H 2.05 in W 1.7 in D 0.32 in L 27 in
TIFFANY & CO. 1977 Elsa Peretti Jasper Touchstone Pendant Necklace In 18Kt Gold
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A jasper necklace designed by Elsa Peretti (1940-2021) for Tiffany & Co. This is a very rare vintage touch-stone necklace created in New York City at Tiffany & Co. by Elsa Peretti, back in 1977-79. This model is rare and was conceived as a casual necklace with a free-form pendant beautifully carved from a single piece of natural Reddish Jasper which is displayed with a concealed inlaid gold mounting. The touchstone is attached to a long links chain made up from 18 karats yellow gold. The most interesting fact about Peretti's pieces is that all of them are not equals, each piece has his own personality and are unique, with some variations in shape. Country: New York City, United States. Period: Modernism, 1976-1978. Weight: 29.20 grams (18.75 Dwt). Measurements: The pendant is 52 mm by 43 mm by 8 mm, (2.05 x 1.70 x 0.32 Inches). Chain length: 27 Inches (68.6 Cm). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the 18kt yellow gold and signed in full as follows, "©PERETTI 18KT TIFFANY & CO.". Elsa Peretti She was a very famous designer that joined Tiffany & Co in 1974 and change the complete role of diamonds and color gemstones in fashion for the everyday wear and elevating the status of the sterling silver jewelry. mostly using unusual gemstones and materials. All her creations are as modern today as ever. Literature: Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co. Blue Book, 1975-76, Pp-24. For this necklace model illustrated. Collateral: This Elsa Peretti jasper...
Jasper, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Emilio Jewelry GRS Certified 2.00 Carat Untreated Vivid Red Ruby Necklace
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the Emilio Jewelry Vault in New York City, Main stone: 2.00 carats Vivid to Deep Red PEAR Setting: 11 rose-cut white diamonds totaling approximately...
Ruby
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Yellow Gold Ball Pendant Necklace 14.0"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: 18K yellow gold Dimensions: the necklace measures 14.0-inches in length Weight: 5.0 grams
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Disc Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: Sterling Silver Dimensions: necklace measures 16-inches in length Weight: 3.06 grams
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. 18K Rose Gold Sentimental Heart Drop Necklace 16.0"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: 18K rose gold Dimensions: the necklace measures 16.0-inches in length Weight: 5.05 grams
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Chain
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: sterling silver Dimensions: necklace measures 16-inches in length Weight: 1.10 grams
Sterling Silver
14K Yellow Gold Round Ruby and Diamond Lattice Pendant Necklace 18.0"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Rubies: 9 round cut= 0.60cttw Diamonds: 97 single cut= 0.53cttw Color: G-I Clarity: VS2 Length: the necklace measures 18.0 inches in length...
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Beaded Garnet Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Length: necklace measures 16-inches in length Weight: 28.50 grams
14k 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.
