In an era of social upheaval, venerable Tiffany & Co. designer Elsa Peretti reimagined diamonds as jewelry that working women bought for themselves rather than receiving it from a suitor.
By the time the Italian-born Peretti arrived in New York City, she’d already studied design in Rome, worked for a Milanese architect and taught Italian, French and skiing in Switzerland. She settled on interior design as her potential career path but then chose an altogether different route: modeling. Peretti modeled in Barcelona, Spain, and on the advice of Wilhelmina Cooper — a former model who’d by then founded Wilhelmina Modeling Agency — moved to Manhattan in 1968. When she relocated, Peretti was inspired to pick up jewelry design.
After modeling for designer Halston, the undisputed fashion king of Studio 54, Peretti became his close friend and collaborator, eventually creating jewelry and teardrop-shaped perfume bottles for him. By way of her association with Halston, Peretti took to the disco scene, flourishing in a social circle that included artist Andy Warhol and fashion designer Giorgio di Sant’Angelo.
It wasn’t long before models on di Sant’Angelo’s runway were donning two-inch sterling-silver vases, complete with a rose stem, suspended on leather thongs around their necks. The accessory was Peretti’s inaugural piece of jewelry — she designed it in 1969 after finding a flower vase at a flea market. It was hardly the only time that Peretti found motifs in nature and in organic forms. In the years that followed, her Bean pendant necklace, Starfish earrings and other sensuous accessories would draw on human emotion as well as the natural world around her. Each evocative and wholly versatile design is universally adored decades later, and each was made for a storied American jewelry house with which Peretti would be associated for nearly 50 years.
It was Halston who introduced Peretti to Tiffany & Co. She had her own boutique at Bloomingdale’s by 1972, and her partnership with the firm, which signed the venturesome and unorthodox designer to an exclusive contract in 1974, would cement her place in the lofty annals of jewelry legend. Peretti’s simple but sophisticated designs — the Teardrop collection, her minimalist Diamonds by the Yard necklace and Open Heart ring, to name a few — elevated sterling silver, previously considered unsuitable for fine jewelry, and created an enthusiastic young audience for Tiffany’s offerings. In 1977, Peretti’s designs earned the jewelry house more than $6 million. (In some years, her work has accounted for 10 percent of the company’s sales.)
In 2012, Peretti signed a 20-year, $47.3 million contract with Tiffany & Co., but she passed away in 2021, at age 80. Today, her designs are in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the British Museum.
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Elsa Peretti Diamond Hoop Single-row Bangle Y/G
By Elsa Peretti
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Peretti For Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Diamond Hoop Single-row Bangle Material 18K Yellow Gold Condition: Mint(Like New) Diamond: .10ct Bracelet Size: Medium Bracelet Width...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elsa Peretti Diamond Hoop Single-row Bangle R/G
By Elsa Peretti
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Peretti For Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Diamond Hoop Single-row Bangle Material 18K Rose Gold Condition: Mint(Like New) Diamond: .10ct Bracelet Size: Medium Bracelet Width: ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti 18K Gold Double Open Heart Bangle Bracelet
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti 18K Gold Double Open Heart Bangle Bracelet Metal: 18K Gold Weight: 11.0 grams Size: Medium Hallmark: "TIFFANY & CO. ©PERETTI 750 SPAIN" Conditio...
18k Gold
Vintage 1990s Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Circa 1990s Size 7 1/2 inches
18k Gold
Tiffany & Company Elsa Peretti Yellow gold Teardrop Bracelet
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Company 18k Yellow Gold Elongated Tear Drop Bracelet, 2 M.M thick bracelet with the Teardrop top portion measuring 1 inch in length, inside...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Wire Wave 5-Row 18k Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet 7.5"
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Designer: Elsa Peretti Style: Wire Wave 5-Row Bangle Bracelet Material: 18k Yellow Gold Design: Sculptural five-row wire wave bangle Width: Approximately 22....
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$26,500
W 1.26 in L 7 in
Tiffany & Co. 1981 Elsa Peretti Crossover Black Jade Bangle in 18kt Yellow Gold
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Black jade bangle designed by Elsa Peretti (1940-2021) for Tiffany & Co. Extremely rare sculptural bangle bracelet designed by Elsa Peretti for the Tiffany Studios, back in the 1981...
Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Gold Doughnut Bangle Bracelet
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Made in Italy 7 inch inner circumference
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Diamond Hoop 18k Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet 6.75"
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Designer: Elsa Peretti Style: Diamond Hoop Bangle Bracelet Material: 18k Yellow Gold Gemstones: 1 diamond Diamond Weight: Approximately 0.23 carat Design: Sc...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Wave Five-Row Wire Bangle Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This authentic Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Wave five-row bangle bracelet is a breathtaking example of one of the most celebrated and iconic designs in the history of fine jewelry, featuring the legendary Wave collection's signature fluid, undulating form that has captivated collectors and jewelry lovers worldwide since its creation. The bracelet consists of five slim, gently curved bands of warm 18 karat yellow gold that flow and weave alongside one another in a graceful, organic arrangement that evokes the effortless movement of a wave on water. Each individual band curves and undulates with a beautifully fluid quality, and together the five bands create a wide, sculptural composition on the wrist that is simultaneously bold and delicate, substantial and airy. The polished yellow gold surface of each band catches light with a warm, glowing luminosity that shifts and moves beautifully as the bracelet drapes naturally on the wrist. The genius of Elsa Peretti's design lies in its perfect balance of simplicity and sophistication — the Wave bangle achieves an extraordinary visual impact through pure form alone, with no gemstones or ornamentation required to make it one of the most recognizable and coveted designs in the Tiffany archive. The five-row configuration gives the bracelet a generous, layered presence on the wrist that feels both modern and timelessly elegant. The warm 18 karat yellow gold construction speaks to the exceptional quality and enduring value of this iconic piece. Rare, iconic, and deeply collectible, this Elsa Peretti Wave bangle...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$16,500
W 2.63 in Dm 2.75 in
Elsa Peretti For Tiffany & Co. Interlocking Jade and 18K gold Bangle Bracelet
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
A celebrated design by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., this elegant interlocking bracelet amplifies Peretti's enduring vision of organic form, purity of line, and sculptural simp...
Jade, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.22 Carat Natural Diamond Single Row Bangle Bracelet
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
14K yellow gold soft bangle bracelet with seven round diamonds weighing 0.22 carat total. The diamonds are positioned in a row at the center of the bracelet, the largest diamond in...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Elsa Peretti Teardrop Bangle
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Founded in 1837, Tiffany & Co. is renowned for exquisite jewelry, object d'art, and fine household goods. Collaborations with designers Frank Gehry, Paloma Picasso, and Elsa Peretti ...
Elsa Pereffi for Tiffany & Co. Three Row Wire Bangle Bracelet in 18 Karat Gold
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Three slender rows of gold ripple gently around the wrist in this Elsa Peretti Wave bangle, flowing apart and back together like ribbons of wa...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Open Heart Bangle
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Here we have an iconic bangle from the world renowned jewellery designer, Tiffany & Co. Crafted from 18ct yellow gold, this minimalist piece forms part of an Elsa Peretti collection ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$18,975
Multi Row Diamond Bangle
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and wearable piece!! 9 lines of white round brilliant cut diamonds set at two different heights -- this bangle was exceptionally designed. 7.75 carats of white round b...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Elegant Three Row 2.38 Carat Diamond Bangle
By J. Birnbach
Located in New York, NY
Three elegant rows of diamonds gracefully flow away and towards each other, occasionally touching to create a solid bracelet. The piece has 2.38 carats of round diamonds all set in 18K white gold. This beautiful 3 row diamond bangle...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Sculptural Sterling Silver Closed Bangle
By Elsa Peretti
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Crafted in solid 925 sterling silver with a fluid, organic shape characteristic of Peretti’s biomorphic design language. Substantial in weight with a high-polish finish and elegant a...
Sterling Silver
Elsa Peretti 18K Gold Five Row Wave Bracelet for Tiffany & Co.
By Elsa Peretti
Located in New Hope, PA
Elsa Peretti designed this fluid Five Row Wave bracelet for Tiffany & Co using 18 karat gold and a design that brings to mind ocean waves, at the start of her partnership with Ti...
18k Gold
Early Elsa Peretti Sterling Silver Flying Saucer Bracelet
By Elsa Peretti
Located in New Hope, PA
This flying saucer bracelet is from the very early days of the Elsa Peretti and Tiffany & Co partnership. It is marked E for Elsa Peretti, 925 and T& Co. The oval bracelet has a raised lip at the center opening and it is wider on the two long ends of the oval. It slips on over a small hand. The interior circumference is 7", it comes with the original Tiffany blue felt...
Sterling Silver
ELSA PERETTI for TIFFANY & Co. Wood and Sterling Cuff Bracelet
By Elsa Peretti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An early Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. wood and sterling silver bracelet. Bracelet measures 7" in circumference. Signed Tiffany & Co., Peretti, Sterling. In very good condition.
Sterling Silver
Elsa Peretti pre ban Ivory Bangle
By Elsa Peretti
Located in New Hope, PA
This rare, pre ban ivory sliced disc bangle bracelet was designed by Elsa Peretti for Halston in the early 1970's. It will make a dramatic statement on your w...