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Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Graffiti 'X' Brooch in Palladium
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Graffiti 'X' Brooch in Palladium

Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Graffiti 'X' Brooch in Palladium

By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed brooch. In palladium. Designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. In the form

Category

20th Century Modern Brooches

Materials

Palladium

Tiffany & Co. Certified Multi Color Diamond Flower Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Certified Multi Color Diamond Flower Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Certified Multi Color Diamond Flower Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

approximately 5.30 cts. Measurements: approximately 2 7/8 inches Signed , Tiffany & Co Gold Type: Palladium

Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Palladium

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Bracelet American, circa 1940
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Bracelet American, circa 1940

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Bracelet American, circa 1940

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in London, GB

Tiffany & Co. diamond bracelet. Set with one hundred and two round old cut diamonds in open back

Category

Vintage 1940s American Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Palladium

Vintage 1940's Tiffany & Co. Type A Jadeite Jade Diamond Ring GIA
Vintage 1940's Tiffany & Co. Type A Jadeite Jade Diamond Ring GIA

Vintage 1940's Tiffany & Co. Type A Jadeite Jade Diamond Ring GIA

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amazing Tiffany & Co. 1940's Vintage Ring Stunning Oval Natural Untreated Type A Jadeite Jade

Category

Vintage 1940s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Palladium

Vintage Retro Tiffany and Co Carved Amethyst and Diamond Bow Pin Brooch
Vintage Retro Tiffany and Co Carved Amethyst and Diamond Bow Pin Brooch

Vintage Retro Tiffany and Co Carved Amethyst and Diamond Bow Pin Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Vintage Retro Tiffany and Co Carved Amethyst and Diamond Bow Pin Brooch. This incredible

Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Palladium

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Vintage Tiffany Palladium 6.2mm Wave Ring Size Q1/2 8.5 950 Purity Band T&Co
Vintage Tiffany Palladium 6.2mm Wave Ring Size Q1/2 8.5 950 Purity Band T&Co

Vintage Tiffany Palladium 6.2mm Wave Ring Size Q1/2 8.5 950 Purity Band T&Co

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Camelford, GB

TIFFANY AND CO PALLADIUM POLISHED WAVE WEDDING BAND RING Crafted from solid Palladium (950/000) and fully

Category

Late 20th Century British Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Palladium

Tiffany & Co. Palladium Diamond Gold Ring
Tiffany & Co. Palladium Diamond Gold Ring

Tiffany & Co. Palladium Diamond Gold Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Toronto, ON

This early Tiffany & Co. diamond ring is clearly stamped with the company logo and 850 Palladium

Category

Vintage 1930s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Palladium Link Bracelet
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Palladium Link Bracelet

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Palladium Link Bracelet

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W 0.52 in L 7.88 in

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Palladium Link Bracelet

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Frankfurt, DE

Set to the front in 950/- palladium with graduated brillant-cut and baguette-cut diamonds, designed

Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond

Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Pearl Palladium Flower Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Pearl Palladium Flower Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Pearl Palladium Flower Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Bethesda, MD

From Tiffany, this brooch is from the 1940s and made with Palladium. Platinum was restricted for

Category

Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Palladium

Tiffany & Co. Retro Diamond Palladium Clover Stud Earrings
Tiffany & Co. Retro Diamond Palladium Clover Stud Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Retro Diamond Palladium Clover Stud Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Narberth, PA

legendary maker Tiffany & Co. and are an excellent example of the historical use of palladium in jewelry

Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Palladium

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Diamond Palladium Branch Pin Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Diamond Palladium Branch Pin Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Diamond Palladium Branch Pin Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

Palladium Art Deco Diamond Branch Pin Brooch by Tiffany Co. With 33 round brilliant cut diamonds

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Palladium

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond Extra Large Heart Palladium Necklace
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond Extra Large Heart Palladium Necklace

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond Extra Large Heart Palladium Necklace

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

Palladium Diamond Large Heart Necklace by Tiffany & Co. With 30 Round brilliant cut diamonds VS1

Category

20th Century American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Palladium

Tiffany & Co. Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond Palladium Ring
Tiffany & Co. Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond Palladium Ring

Tiffany & Co. Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond Palladium Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Stamford, CT

seen. It is set in an original 1940's Tiffany jewel correctly stamped and made 1940-1945 in 950

Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Palladium

Tiffany & Co. 2.70 Carat Diamond Palladium Stud Earrings
Tiffany & Co. 2.70 Carat Diamond Palladium Stud Earrings

Tiffany & Co. 2.70 Carat Diamond Palladium Stud Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: COM946 Size: Length of Earrings - 1.8cm, Width of Earrings - 1.1cm Box & Papers: Tiffany & Co

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Palladium

Gold and Palladium Tiffany & Co. Ruby Ring, circa 1945
Gold and Palladium Tiffany & Co. Ruby Ring, circa 1945

Gold and Palladium Tiffany & Co. Ruby Ring, circa 1945

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Cape May, NJ

Please ask any questions you may have before buying If our listing does not have a "Best Offer" option with it than it is already at the lowest price we will accept. If you are unhap...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Palladium

Art Deco TIFFANY & Co. Diamond Ruby & Palladium Tennis Bracelet
Art Deco TIFFANY & Co. Diamond Ruby & Palladium Tennis Bracelet

Art Deco TIFFANY & Co. Diamond Ruby & Palladium Tennis Bracelet

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Exquisite tennis bracelet created by Tiffany & Co. in the 1930's. Made of palladium and set with

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Palladium Old Mine Marquise Diamond Earrings
Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Palladium Old Mine Marquise Diamond Earrings

Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Palladium Old Mine Marquise Diamond Earrings

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Art Deco Tiffany and Co Palladium Old Mine Marquise Diamond Earrings. These incredible

Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Palladium

Tiffany & Co. diamond flanked solitaire ring, circa 1950.
Tiffany & Co. diamond flanked solitaire ring, circa 1950.

Tiffany & Co. diamond flanked solitaire ring, circa 1950.

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in London, GB

and flowing through to a solid flat shank. Tested platinum and palladium, signed 'Tiffany & Co', circa

Category

Vintage 1950s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Palladium, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Burma Sapphire Bracelet, 7.90 Carats
Tiffany & Co. Burma Sapphire Bracelet, 7.90 Carats

Tiffany & Co. Burma Sapphire Bracelet, 7.90 Carats

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

This stunning bracelet from iconic jeweler Tiffany & Co. features dazzling blue oval mixed-cut

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Palladium

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire & Diamond-Set Gold Ring
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire & Diamond-Set Gold Ring

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire & Diamond-Set Gold Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1920-40s, 14k and Palladium, Tiffany & Co., New York City. Set with a gorgeous 2.08-carat

Category

Vintage 1920s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY & CO. Antique Platinum & Diamond Circle Brooch Circa 1920s
TIFFANY & CO. Antique Platinum & Diamond Circle Brooch Circa 1920s

TIFFANY & CO. Antique Platinum & Diamond Circle Brooch Circa 1920s

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Deco Palladium & Diamond Circle Brooch Circa 1920s Here is your chance

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Flower and Diamond Bow Palladium Earrings
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Flower and Diamond Bow Palladium Earrings

Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Flower and Diamond Bow Palladium Earrings

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chevy Chase, MD

A beautiful pair of Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Diamond palladium earrings. The Sapphires are

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Palladium

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Branch Diamond Palladium Pin Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Branch Diamond Palladium Pin Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Branch Diamond Palladium Pin Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Southampton, PA

Palladium Art Deco Diamond Branch Pin Brooch by Tiffany & Co. With 33 round brilliant cut

Category

20th Century American Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Certified Multi Color Diamond Flower Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Certified Multi Color Diamond Flower Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Certified Multi Color Diamond Flower Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

approximately 5.30 cts. Measurements: approximately 2 7/8 inches Signed , Tiffany & Co Gold Type: Palladium

Category

Vintage 1970s Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Palladium

1940s Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Bar Pin Brooch
1940s Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Bar Pin Brooch

1940s Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Bar Pin Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Hicksville, NY

Box pictured. This Bar Pin measures 2.75 inches long and is hallmarked TIFFANY & Co. 950 PALLADIUM

Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Palladium

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Sapphire Palladium Brooch
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Sapphire Palladium Brooch

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Sapphire Palladium Brooch

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W 1.11 in D 0.15 in Dm 1.11 in L 1.11 in

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Sapphire Palladium Brooch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Walnut Creek, CA

Tiffany & Co. Palladium Diamond and Sapphire Brooch. This brooch contains 15 high quality diamonds

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Palladium

Tiffany & Co. White Gold and Diamond Ladies Wristwatch
Tiffany & Co. White Gold and Diamond Ladies Wristwatch

Tiffany & Co. White Gold and Diamond Ladies Wristwatch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in CA, CA

Tiffany 14k gold ladies wristwatch set with 18 rose cut diamonds to case and strap with a Palladium

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Palladium

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Tiffany Palladium For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact tiffany palladium you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Palladium, Gold and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 18 vintage editions and 4 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a tiffany palladium from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, 1.5 Carat and 2 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Take a look at a tiffany palladium featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. An old european cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also rose cut and round cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a tiffany palladium, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Tiffany Palladium?

Prices for a tiffany palladium can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $99,095, while this accessory, on average, fetches $9,988.

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.