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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$1,450 / set
Mottahedeh for Tiffany & Co "Dragon" Vases
By Mottahedeh, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Mottahedeh for Tiffany and Company "Blue Dragon" Porcelain Flaring Vases, each marked "Made Exclusively for / Tiffany & Co. / by / Mottahedeh / VA / 1824 / Portugal" to u...
Porcelain
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Agate Stone Desk Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Gilt Breguet Style Numerals / Gilt Luminous Hands DIMEN...
Agate
Tiffany & Co. leather watch box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Braintree, GB
Tiffany & Co. leather watch Box. Period: Late 20th century Material: Signature Tiffany blue leather exterior with a velvet-lined interior and satin-branded lid Purpose: Designed fo...
Leather
Mid-Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Wood Lined Dresser or Table Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver box. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a wood-lined interior. Marked to the base. Simply wonderful Tiffany design! Date: Mid-20th Century Overal...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Clear Crystal Candlesticks, Pair
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of crystal candlesticks By Tiffany & Co. (signed at the base) Germany, Late 20th Century Each measures: 4"W x 3.5"D x 9.25"H. Good original vintage condition.
Crystal
Tiffany & Co. Elegant Reptilian Folding Desk Clock with Fired Dial from 1929
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. Travel Clock STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Folding Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Articulated Folded Frame / Original Reptilian S...
Animal Skin
Tiffany Furnaces Patinated Bronze and Favrile Glass Vase
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Tiffany furnaces patinated bronze and Favrile glass vase, circa 1920 the vase engraved L.C.T. Favrile, the base impressed Louis C. Tiffany Furnaces Inc./...
Blown Glass
Midcentury Green Flower Planter Made in Italy for Tiffany
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Adorable glazed green porcelain ceramic frog and flower pot / planter retailed by Tiffany. We have found no other examples. Has not been used and like new. Made in Italy model 405.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Tiffany & Co. Copper on Gilt Bronze Decorative Shallow Bowl, Circa 1900
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique copper on gilt bronze decorative dish or shallow bowl By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 9.75"W x 9.75"D...
Bronze, Copper
Tiffany & Co. Antique Victorian Bronze Footed Centerpiece Dish or Tazza
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or Neoclassical bronze footed centerpiece dish or tazza By Tiffany & Co. (signed to top edge) New York, USA, Circa 1890s Measures: 7.63"W x 7.63"D x ...
Bronze
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
Large Tiffany Japonesque Applied Sterling Silver Inkwell with Beetle
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque sterling silver inkwell. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1882. Drum form with curved shoulder, short neck, and hinged and cork-lined bayonet cover. Leaves and tendri...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Gilt Bronze and Rouge Marble Mantel Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany & Co. gilt bronze and rouge marble mantel clock with figures of night and day Maker: Tiffany & Co. (American, 1837-) Date: Circa 1890...
Bronze
Pretty Antique Tiffany American Edwardian Sterling Silver Basket
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pretty Edwardian sterling silver basket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Solid oval well and open weave-style sides with clusters of applied pendant flowers. Scrolled and asymmetr...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Antique Bronze Decorative Shallow Bowl, Circa 1900
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique bronze dish or shallow bowl with geometric design By Tiffany & Co. (signed on the underside) USA, Circa 1900 Meas...
Bronze
Antique Tiffany Art Deco Sterling Silver Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides; cover hinged with curved top. Engine-turned horizontal lines on sides; cove...
Sterling Silver
Le Tallec for Tiffany & Company Private Stock Organic Leaf Form Porcelain Dish
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Le Tallec for Tiffany & Company Private Stock Organic Leaf Form Porcelain Dish
Porcelain
Tiffany Bear & Alphabet Frame for Portrait or Landscape Picture
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver picture frame. Rectangular surround. On front is etched wraparound alphabet entwined with bears. With glass, silk lining, and leather back and hinged easel sup...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Crystal Glass Musical Note Paperweight
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous crystal glass musical note paper weight By Tiffany and Co. USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 3"W x 4.13"D x 0.75"H Good original vintage condition.
Crystal
Tiffany & Co Andy Warhol Advent Calendar, 2022
By Andy Warhol, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unopened 2022 Tiffany & Co Andy Warhol Advent Calendar comes complete with 24 cardboard ornaments featuring classic designs by Andy Warhol. Still sealed in original plastic. Orn...
Paper
Pair of Antique Tiffany Edwardian Neoclassical 17-Inch Covered Urns
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Edwardian Neoclassical sterling silver covered urns. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1908. Ovoid bowl with high-looping leaf-mounted side handles and raised foot; cover...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Edward C. Moore "Vines and Butterflies" Scent Bottle Chatelaine
By Edward C. Moore, Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite blend of Western craftsmanship and Eastern symbolism, this Tiffany & Co. "Vines and Butterflies" scent bottle offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century design and c...
Metal, Silver
Tiffany & Co. Clear Crystal Candlesticks, Pair
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of crystal candlesticks By Tiffany & Co., "Louis Comfort Tiffany Collection" (signed to the underside) New York, USA...
Crystal
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany American Midcentury Modern Box with Chinese Dragon Finial
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and flat with scalloped corners and slight overhanding. Cast C...
Sterling Silver
Large Sterling Silver Tiffany & Co. Modernist Styled Art Deco Era Bowl
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver bowl was made for Tiffany & Co. in the United States in circa 1930 in a Modernist style. This is a large and considerably heavy example for this style of bow...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany American Midcentury Modern Flowerhead Bowl
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver flowerhead bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round and tapering with turned-down and pointed scalloped petal rim. Fully marked including make...
Sterling Silver
Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Picture Frame
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Classical sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Flat rectangular surround. On front, acid-etched ornament with tubular frames and corne...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Empire Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bronx, NY
Tis stunning vintage 19th century French Empire white marble mantel (fireplace) clock was made for Tiffany & Co. The clock has a lyre shape body accented with doré' bronze sculpted embellishments of the period. The top of the clock features a radiating sun burst disc with the face of the North wind. The white enamel clock face has Arabic numerals & garlands of flowers &, also, garlands of flowers that surround the Tiffany & Co. name. There is a glittering ring of faceted paste stones attached to the pendulum &, as the pendulum moves, so does this jeweled ring, creating a dazzling effect. The clock has a key wind movement with a French bell. The clock key is present. This clock runs, but will require a cleaning/service to keep accurate time & is sold as is. This wonderful antique time piece...
Marble, Enamel
Tiffany Pair of French Victorian Silvered Classical Greek Female Figures
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian silvered and gilt bronze classical Greek female figures after models by Joseph Peiffer (retailed and stamped TIFFANY & CO./NE...
Bronze
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Art Nouveau Sterling Silver and Engraved Glass Inkwell
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau sterling silver and clear glass inkwell. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Bellied and lobed clear glass base with short inset foot and carved and engraved stylized flow...
Sterling Silver
C.R. Crookshank Brass and Glass Carriage Clock by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely brass and glass carriage clock by C.R. Crookshank for Tiffany & Co. Made in France in the 20th century. Adorned with endearing botanical and floral motifs all around the piece...
Brass
$1,100 / item
Tiffany & Co. Silver-Soldered Stamp Box and Cover
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. Silver-soldered stamp box and cover. Early 20th. Century. Of slightly-curved rectangular form. 3 by 2 1/4 in., Weighted.
Silver
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Marble, patinated Bronze and Ormolu clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Marble, patinated Bronze and Ormolu pedestal clock, retailed by Tiffany & Co. This stunning clock is raised by a Rouge R...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Tiffany Studios Favrile Glass Commemorative Plaque
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Tiffany Studios Favrile glass commemorative plaque, circa 1920. Titled "Victory 1918", etched Louis C. Tiffany Favrile. Measure: Diameter 2...
Glass
Tiffany & Co. Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. Gilt bronze pen tray, 20th century impressed Tiffany & Co. 22062-z Measures: Width 9.0 in. (22.86 cm.) Depth 3.5 in. (8.89 cm).
Bronze
Tiffany & Co Antique Silver Gilt Basket, Early 20th Century
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Braintree, GB
Tiffany & Co antique silver-gilt basket for treats or sweets, in woven style with handle. Designer: Tiffany & Co Made in Italy, early 20th century Fully hallmarked. Dimensions ...
Silver
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco French Made Hammered Brass and Gilt Desk Clock, 1930s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Gilt Brass CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 11" wide X 16" tall MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding...
Brass