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Tiffany & Co. Peretti Platinum 5 Nugget Charm Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This authentic bracelet is from Tiffany & Co. by designer Elsa Peretti from her Nugget collection
Category

1990s American Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Diamond Platinum Teardrop Charm Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous bracelet designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. is crafted in 950 platinum and
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2010s American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Gemset And Diamond Charm Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Gemset And Diamond Charm Bracelet. The gold link bracelet
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20th Century Italian Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany 7 Co. 1.02ct Diamond Heart Charm Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
This Heart Charm Bracelet from the designer Tiffany & Co. is Excuisite. Crafted in platinum, it
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

TIFFAY & Co. Platinum Diamond Dragonfly Charm Bracelet 7"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFAY & Co. Platinum Diamond Dragonfly Charm Bracelet 7" Metal: Platinum Length: 7" Weight: 9.20
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2010s Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Turquoise & Diamond Gift Charm Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A charming platinum turquoise and diamond pendant by Tiffany & Co. The pendant comprises of a gift
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum

Tiffany & Co Heart Diamond Charm Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Good condition - Platinum - Band width: 2.7mm - Ring size: 7 - Diamond: 0.17ct - Comes with Tiffany
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Early 2000s Band Rings

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Red Enamel Platinum 18K Heel Shoe Charm Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Simpsonville, SC
The Tiffany & Co. Diamond Red Enamel Platinum High Heel Shoe Charm Pendant Necklace is a striking
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Tiffany & Co Heart Diamond Charm Ring Estate Platinum Tag Sz 5.75 Jewelry
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed pre owned Tiffany & Co pave diamond heart charm ring crafted in platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Star Charm Platinum Diamond Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co Diamond Star Charm Bracelet set with 6 diamond set stars all different sizes, sold
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Ladies Star Collection Diamond Bracelet with Receipt
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
TIFFANY & CO. Platinum Ladies Star Collection DIAMOND Bracelet With Original Purchase Receipt from
Category

Early 2000s Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Charm Bracelet with Heart Charms
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lovely and cute charm bracelet created by Tiffany & Co. in France in 2003. Tiffany doesn't make it
Category

Early 2000s French Charm Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Turtle Pendant Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Adorable Tiffany & Co. turtle pendant charm in platinum and accented with round brilliant diamonds
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Key Charm, circa 1950
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tiffany & Co. Tested as platinum Circa: 1950s Measures: 3/8 x 15/16 inch (including bale) Total weight
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co Vintage Diamond Heart Chain Charm Platinum Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
charm is stamped with Tiffany maker's mark, country and year of manufacture, hallmark for platinum and
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20th Century French Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Charm Bracelet with White Diamonds in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Tiffany & Company charm bracelet with 6 diamond star charms in platinum. A fun addition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Enamel Diamond Platinum White Gold Four Charm Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Holland, PA
Platinum & 18k White Gold Diamond & Enamel Four Charm Bracelet by TIffany & Co. With 90 round
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20th Century American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond, Amethyst, Emerald, & Sapphire Ski Charm Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
There’s something fun and fresh about this Tiffany & Co. bracelet. The paperclip chain bracelet is
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21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum

1920s Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Gems and Platinum Charm Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the charms are made of platinum. Each charm carries a Tiffany maker's mark and the bracelet is stamped
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Vintage 1920s American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Peridot, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co Charm Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co wimsical 18k white gold charm bracelet with 5 charms Lady bug is platinum & red
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Late 20th Century American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver

Tiffany & Co. 1950s Diamond Demantoid Garnet Ruby Platinum Seahorse Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cut diamonds, eye-clean and white Signed Tiffany for Tiffany & Co. Tested as platinum Circa: 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Art Deco Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Multi-Color Gems Platinum Airplane Charm Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This is an adorable authentic plane charm or pendant from Tiffany & Co. It is crafted from platinum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Platinum

Extremely Rare Vintage German Tiffany & Co. Charm Bracelet Made in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Fairfield, CT
This exquisite late Art Deco platinum charm bracelet by Tiffany & Co. is a rare find, featuring a
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Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Charm Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco 0.45 Carat Pave Diamond Platinum Pelican Bird Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Completed by a round ruby cabochon eye. Tested as platinum. Circa: 1930s. Signed Tiffany. Measures: 5/8 x 5
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Heart Link Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
platinum charm outlined with petite round diamonds. The bracelet measures 7 inches long and is fastened by
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21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Platinum Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Starfish Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Lovely platinum charm bracelet. Made and signed by Elsa Peretti for TIFFANY & CO. Graceful oval
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1990s Spanish Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco 0.35 Carat Pave Diamond Ruby Platinum Scottish Terrier
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
as platinum. Circa: 1930s. Signed Tiffany Measures: 5/8 x 1/2 inch (including jump ring bale). Total
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Petals Platinum Diamond Key Pendant Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Petals Platinum Diamond Key Pendant Charm Metal: Platinum Weight: 9.61 grams Diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum and Diamond Key Pendant Charm Modern
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer pendant / charm
Category

1990s American More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Cobblestone Platinum .53ct Ruby Diamond Lock Key Charm Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
This fiery Tiffany & Co. charm or pendant is newly crafted in solid platinum and features a
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. 1.00 Carat Diamond Platinum Circle Disk Pendant Charm
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Peretti Tiffany & Co. Spain Stamped PT950 for platinum Measures: 9/16 inch x 3/4 inch (including bale
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modernist More Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Dragonfly Charm Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Adorable Tiffany & Co. dragonfly pendant charm in platinum and pave' set with round brilliant
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2010s Unknown Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum and Diamond Heart Charm Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum and Diamond Heart Charm Bracelet The perfect little heart bracelet for
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2010s American Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Cross Charm, circa 1950
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charm designed as cross with a central burst motif Set throughout by single cut diamonds weighing
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Vintage 1950s Art Deco Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

TIFFANY & CO Platinum Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Classic TIFFANY & CO platinum link bracelet. 7 1/2" long. Each large link is hinged, so charms can
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Vintage 1980s American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Platinum

Unique Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Charm Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
: Bracelet and charms are all stamped by Tiffany & Co.
Category

1990s Modern Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Heart Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and feminine heart charm bracelet.Made and signed by Tiffany & Co. Set in platinium four
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Late 20th Century American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Enamel Ladybug Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Charming charm: a platinum figural "Ladybug." Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. Red
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1990s American More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Enamel Platinum Baby Carriage Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A perfect present for a lucky baby girl: a figural "baby carriage" in platinum. Made
Category

1990s American More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Enamel Platinum Ladybug Charm Pendant Chain Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
This excellent Condition Tiffany and Co. diamond pendant link necklace was inspired in a ladybug
Category

1990s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Gold Diamond Emerald Platinum Rocking Horse Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Excellent figural "Rocking Horse" charm. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. 18K
Category

1990s American More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Heart Diamond Charm Ring Estate Platinum Tag Pave Set Jewelry
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed pre owned Tiffany & Co pave diamond heart charm ring crafted in platinum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Diamond Champagne Bucket Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Tiffany charm in the shape of a champagne bucket with diamond ice cubes in the bucket
Category

1990s American Modern Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Etoile Heart Shaped Pendant Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Absolutely gorgeous Etoile diamond heart pendant from Tiffany & Co. Dazzling round diamonds are
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Late 20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum and Diamond Star Charm Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. star-motif charm bracelet comprised of six diamond-set star charms (three
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. 'Cobblestone' Diamond and Ruby Key Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. 'Cobblestone' charm from the Tiffany Keys collection crafted in platinum
Category

2010s Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Violin Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Vail, CO
Violin charm, pavé-set with round-cut diamonds, in platinum, signed Tiffany & Co.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Key Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Vail, CO
-set with seventeen round-cut diamonds, in platinum, signed Tiffany & Co. Diamonds weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Platinum & Diamond Star Charm Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Star-motif charm bracelet, suspending six platinum and diamond-set star charms (three smaller pavé
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Stars Charm Bracelet Platinum and Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
: Circumference: 7.50 " Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Stars Charm Bracelet Platinum and Diamonds Exterior Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Platinum

1996 Tiffany & Co Platinum Diamond Charm Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
circa 1996 Tiffany & co complete charm bracelet . Metal:950 platinum. Link bracelet with 7
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20th Century American Charm Bracelets

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Five Charm Bracelet Platinum with Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
: Circumference: 7.25 " Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Elsa Peretti Five Charm Bracelet Platinum with Diamonds and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Stiletto Shoe Charm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Vail, CO
Diamond-set stiletto shoe charm with red enameled bow accent, in platinum, signed Tiffany & Co
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Enamel, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Paper Flowers Bracelet Platinum with Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
: Circumference: 7.00 " Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Paper Flowers Bracelet Platinum with Diamonds Exterior
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21st Century and Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Sentimental Heart Charm Ring Platinum with Pave Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
: 3.75 - 46, Width: 2.85 mm Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Sentimental Heart Charm Ring Platinum with
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21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Ladybug Pendant Pendant & Charms Platinum with Enamel and Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
& Charms Platinum with Enamel and Diamonds Exterior Color: Black, Red, Silver Item Number: 80404/19
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Snowflake Pendant Pendant & Charms Platinum with Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
/Length: 16.35 mm, Width: 9.60 mm Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Snowflake Pendant Pendant & Charms
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Tiffany & Co. Woven Key Pendant Pendant & Charms Platinum with Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
: 1.70 ", Width: 0.60 " Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Woven Key Pendant Pendant & Charms Platinum with
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Tiffany & Co. Petals Key Pendant Pendant & Charms Platinum and Diamonds Large
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
/Length: 2.40 ", Width: 0.80 " Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Petals Key Pendant Pendant & Charms Platinum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Heart Charm Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A platinum ring set with approximately 0.12ctw of G/VS diamonds. The ring is a size 5 and the
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21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Tiffany Platinum Charm For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the tiffany platinum charm you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Platinum, 18k Gold and Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 27 antique edition and 13 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect tiffany platinum charm may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. A tiffany platinum charm of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 27, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Most of our tiffany platinum charm for sale are for women, but there are 12 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Tiffany Platinum Charm?

On average, a tiffany platinum charm at 1stDibs sells for $3,063, while they’re typically $1,100 on the low end and $32,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

Questions About Tiffany & Co.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A Tiffany & Co. engagement ring can cost as little as $13,000 or as much as $500,000 depending on the center stone’s carat weight, the band material and whether or not there are any side stones. The smaller the stone, the cheaper the ring will be. Find engagement rings designed by Tiffany & Co. on 1stDibs.