Tiffany & Co. 1970s Gold Zodiac Ring
View Similar Items
Tiffany & Co. 1970s Gold Zodiac Ring
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Weight:7 g
- Style:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. fine and wearable condition.
- Seller Location:Cincinnati, OH
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU248316112
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.
- Gilbert Albert Silver 1970s Virgo Zodiac Pendant NecklaceBy Gilbert AlbertLocated in Cincinnati, OHVirgo Zodiac Pendant and Chain by Swiss Designer Gilbert Albert. The 800 silver 3" ( with bale) x 2" round medallion with attached bale made up a freeform frame encircling a stylized Virgo Zodiac symbol. Including a similar freeform 29.5" chain. Gilbert Albert , winner of 10 Diamonds International Awards, Designer for both Patek Phillip...Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsSilver
- Gubelin Gold Modernist Earrings, 1970sBy GubelinLocated in Cincinnati, OHGold Earclips by Swiss Designer Gubelin. The 18k 1 3/8" x 1" sculptural clip earrings in textured 18k yellow gold . These good-looking earrings hug the lobe and ride up slightly on t...Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Materials18k Gold
- Gilbert Albert 1970's Virgo Zodiac Pendant NecklaceBy Gilbert AlbertLocated in Cincinnati, OHVirgo Zodiac Pendant and Chain by Swiss Designer Gilbert Albert. The 800 silver 3" ( with bale) x 2" round medallion with attached bale made up a freeform frame encircling a stylized Virgo Zodiac symbol. Including a similar freeform 29.5" chain. Gilbert Albert , winner of 10 Diamonds International Awards, Designer for both Patek Phillip...Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsSilver
- Tiffany & Co. Gold Shell Double Clip Pins, c1950By Tiffany & Co.Located in Cincinnati, OHPair of gold shell brooches retailed by Tiffany and Co. c 1950. The 14k 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" pair of clip brooches in a shell motif. A charming pair shell pins. ...Category
Vintage 1950s Brooches
MaterialsGold, 14k Gold
$2,850 / set - Cartier 1970s 18 Karat Gold Ankh PendantBy CartierLocated in Cincinnati, OH70s Ankh Pendant by Cartier. The 1 3/4" x 1" ( with bale) 18k yellow gold pendant in the shape of an Ankh. A Groovy vintage pendant by Cartier. Looks gre...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Materials18k Gold, Gold
- Rough-Cut Emerald and Ruby Nugget Statement Ring, 1970sLocated in Cincinnati, OHVintage 70's cocktail ring. The 1" x 3/4" 18k yellow gold freeform ring with four rough-cut Chatham rubies and surrounding a rough-cut Chatham emerald and...Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modernist Cluster Rings
MaterialsEmerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
- Vintage 1990s Tiffany & Co 18 Karat 'X' RingBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Philadelphia, PAA very fine vintage 'X' ring. By Tiffany & Co. In 18k yellow gold. Simply a classic design by Tiffany & Co.! Date: 1990s Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, u...Category
1990s Unknown Retro Signet Rings
MaterialsGold, 18k Gold
- Circa 1970s 9 Carat Rose Gold Mens Rectangle Shaped Unengraved Signet RingLocated in Hamilton, AUForged in 9 carat rose gold, this handsome men's signet ring features a high polish curved band flowing into grooved shoulders and an unmarked rectangular platform with room for personalised engraving. We have named this dapper vintage jewel The Wellesley...Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Signet Rings
MaterialsGold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
- Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold & Citrine Cabochon RingBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Philadelphia, PAA fine gold and citrine ring. In 18K gold. By Tiffany & Co. Bezel-set with an oval citrine gemstone cabochon. Together with its original Tiffany box. Simply a wonderful ring fro...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Signet Rings
MaterialsCitrine, 18k Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Signet RingBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Litchfield, CTCirca 1920s, 14k, by Tiffany & Co., New York. Decorated with a fabulous Swiss cross and the motto "Labore et Virtute", this Deco signet ring by Tiffany & Co. has a classic town and...Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Signet Rings
Materials14k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Vintage Tiffany & Co square ruby ring, crafted in 18k yellow gold (circa 1970s).By Tiffany & Co.Located in Torrance, CAVintage Tiffany & Co square ruby ring, crafted in 18k yellow gold (circa 1970s). 7 rubies are estimated at 0.05 carats each and total an estimated ...Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
MaterialsRuby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Tiffany & Co. 14k Gold Signet Ring BloodstoneBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Beverly Hills, CADesigner: Tiffany & Co. Materials: 14 karat Yellow Gold Weight: 17.1 grams Gemstone: Bloodstone Ring Size: 10.5 Hallmarks: Tiffany, 14K A Tiffany & Co. 14k gold signet...Category
Late 20th Century Signet Rings
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.