Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond Etoile Necklace in Yellow Gold
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Weight:5.2 g
- Dimensions:Diameter: 0.52 in (13 mm)
- Style:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2010's
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:
Tiffany & Co.
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. jewels. 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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: London, United Kingdom
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Vintage Tiffany & Co. ‘Tiffany Enchant’ Yellow Diamond Flower NecklaceBy Tiffany & Co.Located in London, GBA beautiful vintage Tiffany & Co. ‘Tiffany Enchant’ yellow diamond flower pendant set in 18k yellow gold and platinum. The pendant is from the current...Category
2010s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Pla...
- Vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Diamond Bean Necklace in Yellow GoldBy Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.Located in London, GBA beautiful vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. ‘Bean’ diamond pendant set in 18k yellow gold. From the current Elsa Peretti Bean design, the pendant depicts a solid yellow gold ...Category
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Open Heart Diamond Necklace in GoldBy Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.Located in London, GBA beautiful vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. open heart diamond necklace in solid 18k yellow gold. The pendant depicts the iconic Elsa Peretti open heart design and is set wit...Category
Early 2000s Spanish Modern Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond Paper Hearts Necklace in PlatinumBy Tiffany & Co.Located in London, GBA beautiful signed Tiffany & Co. ‘Paper Hearts’ diamond pendant set in platinum. The pendant depicts the recognisable Tiffany ‘Paper Hearts’ motif and hangs from a 16-inch platinum ...Category
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- Tiffany & Co. Etoile Cufflinks in 18 Karat Yellow GoldBy Tiffany & Co.Located in London, GBA striking pair of vintage Tiffany & Co diamond cufflinks in 18K yellow gold & platinum. These cufflinks are from the Tiffany & Co Etoile collection (etoile meaning star like). They feature two 18k solid gold spheres set with round brilliant cut diamonds in platinum. The back of the cufflinks features two smaller solid gold spheres connected to the front ball with a solid gold bar...Category
Early 2000s Unknown Cufflinks
MaterialsDiamond
- Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond Ball Pendant Necklace Set in PlatinumBy Tiffany & Co.Located in London, GBA beautiful vintage Tiffany & Co. diamond ball necklace set in platinum. The pendant is composed of a solid platinum ball which is completely pave set with 42 round brilliant cut d...Category
2010s Modern Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- Tiffany & Co. Etoile Diamond Heart Necklace in 18ct Yellow GoldBy Tiffany & Co.Located in London, GBIntroducing the breathtaking Tiffany & Co. Etoile Diamond Heart Pendant, a timeless symbol of love and elegance. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this exquisite pendant f...Category
2010s Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Etoile Diamond Heart NecklaceBy Tiffany & Co.Located in London, GBHere we have a lovely necklace from the world renowned luxury jewellery designer Tiffany & Co. This pendant is crafted from platinum into the shape of a love heart and adorned with f...Category
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond Circle Pendant NecklaceBy Tiffany & Co.Located in New York, NYTiffany &Co Etoile Pendant Necklace Metal 18K Yellow Gold Weight 6.4gr Chain 16'' Long Pendant:12.3mm in Diameter Diamond 6 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .18 Diamond...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
- Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Etoile Diamond Platinum Ball Pendant NecklaceBy Tiffany & Co.Located in New York, NYBrand Tiffany & Co. Mint Condition Material 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamonds 0.14ctw with G Color and VS1 Clarity Chain length 14'' Long Ball dimension 10.8mm Comes with Tiffa...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
- TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond Ball Pendant NecklaceBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Los Angeles, CATIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond Ball Pendant Necklace Metal: 18K yellow gold Weight: 5.30 grams Chain: 16" Pendant: 11mm in diameter Diamond: 6 round brilliant diamonds, carat...Category
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
- TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold 5 Diamond Heart Pendant NecklaceBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Los Angeles, CATIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold 5 Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace Metal: 18K yellow Gold Weight: 9.30 grams Chain: 16" Pendant: 16mm wide Diamond: 5 round brilliant diamonds, carat tot...Category
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time
A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
15 Scintillating Jewelry Watches to Elevate Your Holiday Style
Watchmakers have tucked their movements into all manner of precious baubles, from lapel pins to cocktail rings. The result is dazzling, wearable art that will get you to the party on time.