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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$895
H 1.09 in W 2.76 in D 2.06 in
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Openwork Criss-Cross or Woven Knot Cuff Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver bracelet. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a braided or woven wire in a criss-cross pattern (sometimes referred to as a 'Love Knot' or a 'Celtic Knot...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Wide 925 Sterling Silver Cutout Cuff Bracelet 7-7.5" 58.4g
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Addison, TX
Details Designer: Tiffany & Co. Metal: Sterling Silver Purity: 925 Hallmarked: Tiffany & Co. Style: Wide Cuff Bracelet Design: Rectangular Cutout Open Cuff Wrist Size: Fits Approx. 7...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Tiffany & Co Italy Sterling Silver Wide Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A rare Tiffany & Co. bracelet crafted in sterling silver, celebrated for its bold scale. This wide bracelet features intricately interlocking links that create a flexible, fluid ...
Sterling Silver
1995 Retired Tiffany & Co. Atlas Groove 925 Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver Length: 6.25 inches Width: 14.70 mm Weight: 44.66 grams TIFFANY & CO. silver cuff bangle bracelet. Engraved with "1...
Sterling Silver
David Yurman Sterling Silver Double Cable Hinged Cuff Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
This David Yurman cuff bracelet is crafted in sterling silver with paired twisted cable sections and broad polished panels. The cablework meets in pointed chevron-like formations, cr...
Sterling Silver
Anna Beck Sterling Silver Wide Rope Cuff Bracelet #23307
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Anna Beck Sterling Silver Wide Rope Bracelet- This bold and beautifully crafted sterling silver wide cuff bracelet by Anna Beck features rows of raised dotted bands framed with twis...
Sterling Silver
Judith Ripka Sterling CZ Diamonique Wide Cable Hinged Cuff Bracelet #14524
By Judith Ripka
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver and CZ Diamonique wide cable twist hinged cuff bracelet by Judith Ripka Designer piece featuring a hinged opening, diagonal cable design and a row of small round fac...
Sterling Silver
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.18 in L 7.09 in
Jean Després 1960 Paris Artistic Cuff Bracelet In .800 Silver With Chained Links
By Jean Despres
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural cuff designed by Jean Després (1886-1980). Exceptional collector's piece, created in Paris France by the artist goldsmith Jean Després, back in the 1960. This cuff bracelet has been crafted with retro modernist patterns in solid .800/.999 silver with high polished finish and centering upon a sculpted chain-links band. Weight: 65.90 Grams, (42.25 Dwt.). Size: 7 Inches, (18 Cm) can be expanded or closed to fit size. Measurements: The width is 30 mm (1.18 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks; the maker's mark JP inside a lozange cartouche and signed inside, "J. DESPRES". Jean Després He was born in 1889 in Souvigny, Burgundy, from glass blower parents, Jean Després starts his apprenticeship with a Parisian goldsmith, friend of the family, in 1905. First an industrial drawer for the military aviation during World War I, he took over his parents’ shop in 1920 and launched his goldsmith and jeweler workshop. He revealed himself to be an innovative creator with a unique way to work metals, and with new drawn shapes never seen before. He participated to his first show in 1926 at the Salon des Indépendants. Many shows and exhibitions then followed, such as the Salon d’Automne, the Salon of Decorative artists, and the Tuileries Salon. Jean Després chooses massive shapes rather than the classical goldsmith ornaments and avoids the use of precious gemstones in his jewel collection. His jewel production is defined by necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings where metals are combined with ivory, lacquer, ebony, onyx and sharkskin. His goldsmith pieces are inspired by the aviation aesthetic, crafted using hammered metals, and ample, generous and modern shapes. In the 1940’s, Jean Després is nominated President of the Goldsmith Syndicate, after receiving the Legion d'honneur, in 1938. The artist’s works will be collected in France and worldwide, even after his death in 1980. (Maison Rapin...
Silver
$1,250
H 1.08 in W 2.96 in D 2.49 in
Vintage Signed David Yurman Sterling Silver Wide Cable Cuff Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage signed wide cuff bracelet. By David Yurman. In sterling silver. In a 'braided' variant of the Cable pattern. With a hinged side. Marked to the cuff. Together wit...
Sterling Silver
John Hardy Estate Cuff Bangle 7.5" Sterling Silver
By John Hardy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic John Hardy Estate Cuff Bangle 7.5" Sterling Silver JH56 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS! FREE SHIPPING!! DETAIL...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Vintage large Silver Bone Cuff Bracelet
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver right Hand Bone Cuff Bracelet. Measuring 2 1/8 inches at its widest point, an opening of 1 inch and is pliable to be opened ...
Sterling Silver, Silver
Tiffany & Company Sterling Alligator Texture Cuff bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Scarce Tiffany & Company Sterling Silver cuff Bracelet, measuring 7/8 inch wide at the center and tapering to 5/8 inch, having a very life like Alligator Reptile finish, ...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Company Sterling Alligator Cuff Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Tiffany & Company Sterling Silver Alligator Texture Cuff Bracelet, measuring 1 inch wide with an inside measurement of 5 1/2 inches and a 1 1/2 inch opening, wrist size 7 ...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Company Classic X Sterling Silver Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Tiffany & Company Classic X Sterling Silver Bracelet. measuring 7 3/8 inches in length and 1/2 inch wide. Comes in original Tiffany presentation box.
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Company Celtic Knot Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Tiffany & Company Celtic Knot Collection Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet, measuring 1 inch wide with an inside measurement of 5 1/4 inches with a 1 inch opening making the ...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso XO Sterling Bracelet
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Company XO .925 Sterling Silver Bangle Style Bracelet, the top measures 2 inches in length and 1 inch wide. Having a hook style locking closur...
Sterling Silver
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.
