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Tiffany & Co. Bon Bon Candy Charm Pendant Sterling Silver Red Enamel
Tiffany & Co. Bon Bon Candy Charm Pendant Sterling Silver Red Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Bon Bon Candy Charm Pendant Sterling Silver Red Enamel

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in University Place, WA

A playful vintage Tiffany & Co. pendant crafted in sterling silver, modeled as a wrapped bon bon candy with a swirled red enamel pinwheel design and twisted silver wrapper ends.

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21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 925 Sterling Silver Bon Bon Serving Spoon with Monogram
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 925 Sterling Silver Bon Bon Serving Spoon with Monogram

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 925 Sterling Silver Bon Bon Serving Spoon with Monogram

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Greer, SC

Elegant vintage 925 sterling silver bon bon spoon by Tiffany & Co with monogram. Perfect for dessert, fruit or nuts, this serving spoon measures 4.2 inches in length by 2.5 inches in...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Torch and Wreath Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon with Monogram
Tiffany & Co Torch and Wreath Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon with Monogram

Tiffany & Co Torch and Wreath Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon with Monogram

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver bon bon spoon by Tiffany & Co in a torch and wreath pattern with monogram Monogram appears to be MFMC Beautiful and ornate torch handle with a wreath above the bowl.

Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th c Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Bon Bon Spoon Dated 1894
19th c Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Bon Bon Spoon Dated 1894

19th c Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Bon Bon Spoon Dated 1894

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in valatie, NY

19th c Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Bon Bon Spoon Dated 1866-1894.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Raspberry Vine Sterling Silver Gold Wash Bon Bon Spoon w/mon #15478
Tiffany & Co Raspberry Vine Sterling Silver Gold Wash Bon Bon Spoon w/mon #15478

Tiffany & Co Raspberry Vine Sterling Silver Gold Wash Bon Bon Spoon w/mon #15478

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver gold wash shell bowl bon bon spoon by Tiffany & Co in the Raspberry Vine pattern with monogram.

Category

Antique 19th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Travel Drinking Cup Engraved 'Bon Voyage'
Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Travel Drinking Cup Engraved 'Bon Voyage'

Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Travel Drinking Cup Engraved 'Bon Voyage'

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed vintage silver collapsible travel cup or beaker. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Engraved with the endearment 'Bon Voyage' to the front and with a monogram to ...

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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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American Sterling Silver Bon Bon Dishes by Tiffany & Co, Vintage 1943
American Sterling Silver Bon Bon Dishes by Tiffany & Co, Vintage 1943

American Sterling Silver Bon Bon Dishes by Tiffany & Co, Vintage 1943

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive suite of three vintage American sterling silver bon bon dishes made by Tiffany & Co; an addition to our dining silverware collection.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Clinton Pattern Small Bon Bon Spoon
Tiffany & Co Clinton Pattern Small Bon Bon Spoon

Tiffany & Co Clinton Pattern Small Bon Bon Spoon

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver bon bon spoon by Tiffany & Co in the Clinton pattern.

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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Floral Nut Bowl Bon Bon Dish Compote 23546 217g
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Floral Nut Bowl Bon Bon Dish Compote 23546 217g

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Floral Nut Bowl Bon Bon Dish Compote 23546 217g

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid-century Tiffany & Co makers sterling silver 925 scalloped flower or lotus shaped nut / bon bon dish, compote or bowl. 23546.

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Mid-20th Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique L.C. Tiffany Favrile Art Glass Flori Form Bon Bon Dish, Signed
Antique L.C. Tiffany Favrile Art Glass Flori Form Bon Bon Dish, Signed

Antique L.C. Tiffany Favrile Art Glass Flori Form Bon Bon Dish, Signed

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique bon bon dish by L.C. Tiffany offers Gold Favrile art glass construction in stemmed flori form having faceted stylized petal rim on bulbous vessel, signed and numbered on b...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

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Whiting Sterling Silver Small Bon Bon Spoon with Monogram

Whiting Sterling Silver Small Bon Bon Spoon with Monogram

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver bon bon spoon by Whiting Manufacturing Co in a floral pattern. Monogram appears to be S (on the top of the back of the handle) Beautiful piece from the Whiting Manu...

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Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage 18 Karat White Gold and Enamel Handbag Charm- For the fashionista in your life! This lovely 3D charm features a miniature handbag crafted in 18K white gold and decorated wi...

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By Vaibhav Dhadda

Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan

This stunning Sterling Silver Apple Red Heart pendant with deep red plique-à-jour enamelling is delicately detailed with lab created pink tourmaline rounds set on two leaves on top. ...

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Antique Victorian Period Sterling Silver Tiffany English King Sauce Ladle

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Antique, Victorian Period, sterling silver sauce ladle, Tiffany and Co., New York, Ca. 1885. Lovely design. Measures almost 7 1/2 inches long x 2 3/4 inches deep across the bowl of t...

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Antique Engraved Twisted Sterling Silver Serving Berry Spoon
Antique Engraved Twisted Sterling Silver Serving Berry Spoon

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Located in Miami Beach, FL

Ornate sterling silver serving spoon featuring an engraved floral handle that is twisted where it meats the bowl.. The spoon area is an oval with ridges inside and a scalloped edge. ...

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Rare 1888 Gorham Sterling Silver Versailles Potato Serving Spoon 12.5”
Rare 1888 Gorham Sterling Silver Versailles Potato Serving Spoon 12.5”

Rare 1888 Gorham Sterling Silver Versailles Potato Serving Spoon 12.5”

By Gorham

Located in Atlanta, GA

Gorham (American, founded 1831), pattern active 1888-1991. A very rare serving piece in the "Versailles" pattern. This potato spoon features a figural and rococo motif to edge. Marke...

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Vintage gold tone red enamel toggle clasp massive chain designer necklace

Vintage gold tone red enamel toggle clasp massive chain designer necklace

Located in Palos Hills, IL

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Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Strawberry Pattern Berry Spoon
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Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Strawberry Pattern Berry Spoon

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique sterling silver berry casserole spoon by Tiffany & Co. in the Strawberry pattern. Tiffany's strawberry pattern was introduced in the early 1900s. This spoon features the s...

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1892 Rose Pattern Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon by Stieff
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1892 Rose Pattern Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon by Stieff

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Stieff Rose sterling silver bon bon spoon, 1892. Marked "Sterling Stieff." Scalloped bowl. 1.15 troy oz. 5.25

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Antique Cast Gorham Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon No. 589 with Cherubs
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Antique Cast Gorham Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon No. 589 with Cherubs

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine, antique bon bon spoon. By Gorham. In cast sterling silver. No. 589. With an ornate, reticulated handle and a gilt, pierced bowl with a scene including a bare-breasted wo...

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Tiffany & Co. Ladybug Charm Pendant Sterling Silver Red and Black Enamel
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Tiffany & Co. Ladybug Charm Pendant Sterling Silver Red and Black Enamel

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in University Place, WA

A charming Tiffany & Co. pendant crafted in sterling silver, modeled as a three-dimensional ladybug finished in vivid red and black enamel with hand-applied spots. The domed body and...

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Located in Napoli, IT

This outstanding vintage Italian Etruscan Revival large fob is 1950/60 ca An unique version of heavy 18 KT solid gold Venetian lantern fob – weighs an incredibly 22.7 grams -the majo...

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Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Sterling silver New York City souvenir spoon by Tiffany & Co. Late 19th-early 20th century. Featuring the Brooklyn Bridge. Obverse monogram "JMK". Clear, exceptional detail typic...

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William B. Durgin Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon Pattern DUS18, c1890
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By William B. Durgin

Located in valatie, NY

William B. Durgin Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon Pattern DUS18, c1890. A beautiful pattern with reticulated bowl and shell motifs on bowl and handle. Also can be used to serve berries...

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Located in Washington Depot, CT

Antique sterling silver berry casserole spoon by Tiffany & Co in the Strawberry pattern. Tiffany's Strawberry pattern was introduced in the early 1900s. This spoon features the st...

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By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver serving spoon in the San Lorenzo pattern by Tiffany & CO. First introduced in 1916, San Lorenzo was a perfect example old-world classical design; ...

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Tiffany Bon Bon For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tiffany bon bon you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every tiffany bon bon was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a tiffany bon bon — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each tiffany bon bon bearing Art Nouveau or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one tiffany bon bon that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany & Co. and Quezal produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tiffany Bon Bon?

The average selling price for a tiffany bon bon at 1stDibs is $484, while they’re typically $89 on the low end and $43,500 for the highest priced.

Tiffany & Co. for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Find Tiffany & Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.