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 and Co. 0.13ctw Thin Diamond Wedding Band, Platinum, Ring Size 5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: - diamonds, 13 stones - round brilliant cut - 1.75 - 1.9 mm - approximately .13 total carats Ring Size 5 Rise Off Of Finger: 2 mm Width: 2.6 mm Weight: 2 dwts. / 3.1 gram...
Diamond, Platinum
$3,195Sale Price|40% Off
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Wedding Band 0.33ct 5.1g
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A timeless Tiffany & Co. Forever band ring crafted in platinum, featuring a refined half-circle diamond setting that offers understated elegance. A classic wedding or stacking ba...
Diamond, Platinum
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 0.17 CT Diamond Wedding Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Westport, CT
An elegant Tiffany & Co. platinum diamond wedding band. Set with 17 natural round brilliant cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.17 CT. Crafted in platinum. Gross wei...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum and Diamond Wedding Band Ring 2.5 MM
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Style: Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Sku Number: 16183296 Size: 5.5 - sizable Metal: Platinum PT950 Total Carat Weight: 0.24 Cts. Diamond Shape: Round Brilliant...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum and Diamond Wedding Band Ring 2.5 MM
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Style: Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Sku Number: 16183296 Size: 6.75 - sizable Metal: Platinum PT950 Total Carat Weight: 0.24 Cts. Diamond Shape: Round Brillian...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Channel-Set Diamond Band in Platinum 0.24ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
A classic Tiffany & Co. band crafted in platinum and set with approximately 0.24 carat total weight of fine round brilliant cut diamonds. The diamonds are graded approximately D–F color and VS clarity and are set in a continuous channel across the band, creating a clean, low-profile line of brilliance. Polished platinum borders frame the diamonds on either side, giving the ring a crisp, tailored appearance. The restrained proportions make it well suited as a wedding band, stacking ring, or understated standalone diamond band. The interior is signed “© Tiffany & Co.” and stamped “PT950.” The ring weighs 3.3 grams and is a US finger size 6. Like new condition, with original inner and outer Tiffany & Co. ring box. Why We Love It Tiffany & Co. signed design Approximately 0.24 carat total diamond weight D–F color and VS clarity diamonds Clean channel-set construction Platinum Low-profile, highly wearable design US size 6 Easy to wear alone or stacked with an engagement ring Details Designer: Tiffany & Co. Type: Diamond Band Ring Metal: Platinum Hallmarks: © Tiffany & Co., PT950 Weight: 3.3 grams Finger Size: US 6 Diamonds: Round Brilliant Cut Total Diamond Weight: Approximately 0.24 carat Diamond Color: D–F Diamond Clarity: VS Setting: Channel Set Condition: Pre-owned Tiffany diamond band, Tiffany platinum band, Tiffany channel set...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum and Diamond Wedding Band Ring 2.5 MM
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Style: Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Sku Number: 16183334 Size: 4- sizable Metal: Platinum PT950 Total Carat Weight: 0.24 Cts. Diamond Shape: Round Brilliant D...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Channel Set Semi Eternity Diamond Wedding Band Ring Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 5 Stunning Tiffany & Co. diamond semi eternity band ring. This timeless beauty features 17 bright white diamonds set in a half circle in a highly polished platinum setting. The platinum really enhances the white brilliance of the diamonds. The sleek polished band has a modern, yet feminine feel. It would be perfect paired with an engagement ring, or simply on its own. Tiffany diamond rings...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 2.5mm Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 2.5mm Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5 Band Width: 2.5mm Diamond: 15 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .24 Hallmark:...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 2.5mm Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 2.5mm Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5 Band Width: 2.5mm Diamond: 15 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .24 Hall...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Channel Set Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Channel Set Eternity Band PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 158461 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Channel Set Eternity Band Condition Descri...
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Tiffany Forever Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Tiffany Forever Band PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 155846 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Tiffany Forever Band Condition Description: Ret...
Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Soleste Half Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Soleste Half Eternity Band PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 159010 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Soleste Half Eternity Band Condition Desc...
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Band PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: Z155079 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Band Condition Description: Since Charles Lewis Tiffany opened...
Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Soleste Half Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Soleste Half Eternity Band PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 158798 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Soleste Half Eternity Band Condition Desc...
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Channel Set Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Channel Set Band PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 158764 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Channel Set Band Condition Description: Since Charl...
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