Tiffany & Co. Baby Set Hand Hammered Sterling Silver in Japanese Style c1879
View Similar Items
Tiffany & Co. Baby Set Hand Hammered Sterling Silver in Japanese Style c1879
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Style:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:c1879
- Condition:
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: JU131213124531
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.
- Pair of Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & 18k Gold Jokey Button CufflinksBy Tiffany & Co.Located in New York, NYPair of sterling silver jokey button-form cufflinks. Each: Round with 4 central holes threaded with 18k gold. Marked “Tiffany & Co. 925-750”.Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cufflinks
Materials18k Gold, Sterling Silver
- Danish Modern Sterling Silver Water Pitcher in Jensen StyleBy Svend ToxværdLocated in New York, NYHand-hammered sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Svend Toxvaerd in Copenhagen C 1950. Baluster body, scroll handle with grape-bunch mount, raised foot, wide lip spout, and molded...Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Pitchers and Decanters
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Powder BoxBy Tiffany & Co.Located in New York, NYEdwardian Classical sterling silver powder box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round and bellied with flat and scrolled cover. Chased and applied ornament. On bowl oval reeded fr...Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Edwardian Vanity Items
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Antique English Edwardian Regency Sterling Silver & Enamel Vanity SetBy Charles S. Green & Co.Located in New York, NYGeorge V sterling silver and pink guilloche enamel vanity set. Made by Charles S. Green & Co., Ltd in Birmingham in 1927-8. This set comprises 4 piec...Category
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Enamel Frames and Objects
MaterialsSterling Silver, Enamel
- Pretty English Victorian Sterling Silver & Enamel Perfume VialLocated in New York, NYPretty Victorian sterling silver and enamel perfume vial. Made by Harrison Bros. & Howson in London in 1885, Tapering and curved body and hinged ball cove...Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Enamel Frames and Objects
MaterialsSterling Silver, Enamel
- Large Classical 2-Handled Sterling Silver Trophy Cup by WhitingBy WhitingLocated in New York, NYTwo-handled sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Whiting, C 1890. Baluster body with 2 bracket handles on dome foot. Incised lines, foliage, and stylized egg-and-dart motif. Scalloped...Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Vases
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Sterling Silver Vintage “Tiffany & Co” Baby RattleLocated in Atlanta, GAItem Details: Metal Type: Sterling Silver [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 17.6 grams Pin Measurements: Diameter: 2.25 inches Condition: ExcellentCategory
1990s Charm Bracelets
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Tiffany & Co Estate Baby Rattle Sterling SilverBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Brooklyn, NYAuthentic Tiffany & Co Estate Double Baby Rattle Sterling Silver TIF622 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!! FREE SHIPPING DETAILS Metal: Sterling Silver Weight: 31.2 Grams This Authentic Tiffany baby rattle...Category
1990s American Vanity Items
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Tiffany & Co Estate Moon Baby Rattle Sterling SilverBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Brooklyn, NYAuthentic Tiffany & Co Estate Rare Moon Baby Rattle Sterling Silver TIF626 TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!! FREE SHIPPING...Category
1990s American Vanity Items
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Tiffany & Co Faneuil Sterling Silver Baby Feeding Spoon #15490By Tiffany & Co.Located in Washington Depot, CTTiffany & Co sterling silver baby feeding spoon in the Faneuil pattern. No monogram or engraving. The Faneuil pattern was in production from 1910-...Category
20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Tiffany & Co. Estate Sterling Silver Baby Rattle 17.6 GramsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Brooklyn, NYTiffany & Co Estate Sterling Silver Baby Rattle 17.6 Grams TIF169 Please look at the video attached for this item. With the video, you can see the movement of the item and appreciate the faceting and details better. TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 PLEASE SEE OUR HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS FROM OUR CLIENTS!! FREE SHIPPING DETAILS Metal: Sterling Silver Weight: 17.6 Grams This Authentic Tiffany baby...Category
1990s American More Jewelry
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Tiffany & Co. Cufflinks in Sterling SilverLocated in Surfside, FLTiffany & Co. "Please return to Tiffany & Co." cufflinks in sterling silver. Size 17.5mm x 19.5mmCategory
20th Century Cufflinks
MaterialsSterling Silver
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.