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 Soleste Full Circle Eternity Diamond Band Ring 0.31 ct Plat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Purchasing a 100% Authentic Tiffany & Co Platinum Soleste 0.31 ct Total Weight with Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Wedding / Anniversary Band / Ring. The ring weighs 2 grams, ...
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TIFFANY & Co. Soleste Platinum Half Eternity Diamond Band Ring 4.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Soleste Platinum Half Circle Diamond Band Ring 4.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 4.5 Band Width: 2mm Diamond: round brilliant diamonds Hallmark: ©TIFFANY&Co. Pt950 Condition: ...
Diamond, Platinum
26671 Tiffany & Co Platinum Diamond Soleste Full Eternity Wedding Band Ring 4
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum ring band weighs 2.3g All round diamonds, total weight 0.33ct Diamond F color VS1 clarity Eternity band measures 2mm wide Ring band size 4 (This ring is not re-sizable) Rin...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Metro full Eternity Diamond Band Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co Metro Full Eternity Diamond Band Ring Style: Band Ref. number: 63481580 Metal: Platinum PT50 Size / Measurements: 1.6 mm Diamonds: Round Brilliant Diamonds 0.20 tcw...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 4mm Etoile Platinum 3 Row Diamond Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Tiffany & Co 4mm Etoile Platinum 3 Row Diamond Eternity Band An elegant and timeless design from the renowned luxury house of Tiffany & Co., th...
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Tiffany & Co. Soleste Half Eternity Band Set in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
A Tiffany & Co. Soleste diamond band crafted in platinum and set across the upper half with approximately 0.17 carat total weight of round brilliant diamonds. The diamonds are french pave set in platinum, creating the fine finish characteristic of the Soleste collection. The lower portion of the ring remains polished platinum, making this a half-eternity design rather than a full eternity band. Its slim proportions make it particularly well suited for stacking beside an engagement ring while still offering a distinct line of diamonds across the finger. The interior is signed Tiffany & Co. and stamped PT950. The ring weighs 3.0 grams and is a US finger size 5. Why We Love It Tiffany & Co. Soleste collection Approximately 0.17 carat total diamond weight Round brilliant diamonds Half-eternity construction Platinum Delicate bead-set diamond detail Slim profile for stacking US size 5 Signed Tiffany & Co. and stamped PT950 Details Designer: Tiffany & Co. Collection: Soleste Type: Diamond Half-Eternity Band Metal: Platinum Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co., PT950 Weight: 3.0 grams Finger Size: US 5 Diamonds: Round Brilliant Cut Total Diamond Weight: Approximately 0.17 carat Diamond Color: D-F Diamond Clarity: VS+ Setting: French Pave Design: Half Eternity Condition: Excellent, pre-owned Tiffany Soleste band, Tiffany Soleste ring, Tiffany diamond half eternity band, Tiffany platinum wedding band, Tiffany diamond wedding ring, Tiffany platinum diamond ring, 0.17 carat diamond band, Tiffany PT950 ring, Tiffany stacking ring, Soleste wedding band, Tiffany half eternity ring...
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TIFFANY & Co. Soleste Platinum Half Eternity Diamond Band Ring 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Soleste Platinum Half Circle Diamond Band Ring 6 Metal: Platinum Size: 6 Band Width: 2mm Diamond: round brilliant diamonds Hallmark: ©TIFFANY&Co. PT950 Condition: Exce...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Novo Full Circle Eternity Diamond Band Ring 0.35 ct Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Purchasing a 100% Authentic Tiffany & Co Novo 0.35 ct Total Weight with Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Platinum Wedding / Anniversary Band / Ring. The ring weighs 2.2 grams, s...
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Tiffany & Co. Platinum Pave Diamond Eternity Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Discover timeless elegance with this exquisite Tiffany & Co. Platinum Pave Diamond Eternity Band Ring, featuring approximately 3.75 carats of dazzling diamonds. This luxurious ba...
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TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 2mm Full Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 2mm Full Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 6 Metal: Platinum Size: 6 Band Width: 2mm Diamond: round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .42 Hallmark: TIFFA...
Diamond, Platinum
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.
