Jewelry designer Jean Schlumberger once said that he strived to “make everything look as if it were growing, uneven, at random, organic, in motion.” His jewels interpreted the vitality of the natural world with lively designs that included a moonstone-topped jellyfish brooch with sapphire tentacles exuding a watery shimmer and a ring encrusted with a burst of diamonds that “bloomed” like a flower bud.
A self-taught jeweler, Schlumberger’s mastery of color as well as his expertise as a draftsman brought his fantastic ideas to life. Born to a leading textile manufacturing family in Alsace, France, Schlumberger took to drawing as a child and showed promise as an artist, but his parents instead sent him to study banking in Berlin in the 1930s. Uninspired, he departed for Paris and began creating buttons for Italian fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, who also commissioned him for costume jewelry.
One of Schlumberger’s early pieces — a cigarette lighter in the form of a fish whose head opened to reveal the flame — demonstrated his skill for capturing the vivacity of nature in precious metal. The designer’s imaginative jewelry was in contrast to popular geometric lines of Art Deco, an independent vision he affirmed in the extravagant 1941 Trophée de Vaillance brooch created for fashion editor Diana Vreeland. An extravagant confection of diamonds, amethyst, rubies and gold, the brooch featured gemstones adorning an intricate intersection of tiny spears and a breastplate over a glittering shield.
After serving in the French army and the Free French forces during World War II — and surviving the Battle of Dunkirk — Schlumberger left war-torn Europe for New York and in 1946 established a jewelry salon with Nicolas Bongard. There, his vibrant work caught the eye of Tiffany & Co. After joining the American luxury jewelry house in 1956, he soon had his own studio on the mezzanine of Tiffany’s Fifth Avenue store that he accessed by a private elevator. In his workshop, Schlumberger used a rainbow of gemstones, gold and diamonds to create some of the company’s most beguiling designs.
From striking earrings shaped like soaring wings to diamond birds perched on glittering gemstones, each of Schlumberger’s Tiffany designs dazzled. His supporters included Bunny Mellon, whose love for horticulture inspired commissions such as the Jasmine necklace with diamond blossoms flowering from a garland of colored sapphires, and Jacqueline Kennedy, who wore his Croisillon bracelets so often they became known as “Jackie bracelets.” Schlumberger retired from Tiffany in the late 1970s, but decades after his designs were introduced many of his popular pieces remain in production.
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JEAN SCHLUMBERGER for TIFFANY & CO. Estate 18k/Platinum Diamond Ring
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely gorgeous ring designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.! Crafted in 18k vibrant yellow gold and platinum, the band of this ring is comprised of 3 connected br...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Diamond X Four Row Rope Band Ring Two-Tone
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 4.25 This incredible band ring was designed exclusively for Tiffany & Co. by famed jewelry artist, Jean Schlumberger. The stunning ring features a wide four-row rope style band in 18 karat yellow gold accented by 4 stations of X's in a polished platinum. The X's are embellished with round natural Tiffany diamonds, and the contrast of the bright white stones against the warm golden setting really makes the piece pop. It also features a slightly squared shape, giving a contemporary feel to the beautiful designer piece. Ring size: 4.25 Weight: 10.3 grams Metal: Platinum and 18K Yellow Gold. Natural Diamond: .54 ctw Diamond cut: Round brilliant Diamond color: G-H Diamond clarity: VS1-VS2 Ring outer diameter: 18.25 mm Band Width: 8.61 mm Stamped: Cartier TIFFANY...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18K Gold Platinum Diamond Rope Four-Row X Ring 5.5
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Schlumberger 18K Gold Platinum Diamond Rope Four-row X Ring 5.5 Metal: 18K gold and platinum Size: 5.5 Width: 8.6mm at the widest point Weight: 11.80 grams Diamond: r...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Schlumberger 18K Gold Diamond Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Absolutely stunning Tiffany & Co Schlumberger diamond engagement ring circa 1970! A pristine and shiny 18K yellow gold band joins together an intricate leaf-like motif compromised of small diamonds as the focal point of the ring. The way the sparkling diamonds contrast the gold band is so eye-catching and really takes this from a classic collectors piece to an archival fashion...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 4 Row Rope X Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger® 4 Row Rope X Diamond Ring is an exquisite piece made with a combination of platinum and 18k yellow gold. It weighs 11.3 grams and is a size 6.5, measuring...
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
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Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger “X” Sixteen Diamond Ring Band in 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger “X” Sixteen Diamond Ring Band in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum From the iconic Jean Schlumberger Collection, this Tiffany & Co. “X” band exemplifies timele...
Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany Together Milgrain Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Metal Type: 950 Platinum &18K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 6 Width: 6.00 mm Weight: 9.05 grams 950 platinum and 18K yellow gold wedding band with a comfort-fit sh...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 18K Jean Schlumberger Vigne Round Marquise Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Unbelievable savings on this original Vigne Jean Schlumberger's ring. His visionary creations are celebrated as some of the world's most intricate designs. This stunning ring feature...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger X Diamond Band
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white and yellow gold with 9 Baguette cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 1.50 carats. Signed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Size 6
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18k Yellow Gold 6-Row 'X' Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 6-Row “X” Ring, crafted in rich yellow gold and designed with six rounded rows, each accented by Schlumberger’s iconic ‘X’ motifs. This bold an...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Baguette Diamond Platinum 18K Gold Triple Band Size 5
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Introducing the Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Baguette Diamond Platinum Triple Band with 18K Gold "X" Accents – an exquisite embodiment of artistic innovation, luxury, and timeless eleg...
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Schlumberger Studios Four Rope Diamond X Ring 18k Yellow Gold Plat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. SCHLUMBERGER STUDIOS 4 Rope Diamond Signature X Band Ring Style: Band Ring Metal: 18K Yellow Gold & Platinum Width: 7 mm - 8.5 mm Weight: 11.7 grams Diamonds: ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co .14ctw Diamond Scattered Band Ring, 18k Yellow Gold, Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: diamond, 7 round brilliant cut 2 mm approximately .14 total carats EF color/ VS1-2 clarity Ring Size 3 Rise Off Of Finger: 2 mm Width: 4 mm Weight: 3 dwts. / 4.7 grams S...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Jean Schlumberger Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twisted Rope X Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a twisted rope motif yellow gold band Featuring "X" motif stations Stamped 18 karat gold Fully signed for Schlumberger and Tiffany & Co. Circa: 2000s Ring size: 6 1/4 and...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 2.50 Carat Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 2.20 carats, F color and SI1 clarity Flanked by a round brilliant cut diamond on each side, weighing approximately 0.30 carat total,...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Jean Schlumberger Diamond Yellow Gold Bombe Cocktail Ring
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Bombe Cocktail Ring by Jean Schlumberger. With 31 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity G color total weight approx. 3c...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Company Schlumberger Sixteen Diamond 'X' Eternity Band
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The classic 'Sixteen Stone' wedding band designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Beautifully crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, platinum and approximately 1.20 carats of high-q...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Spessartite Bee Ring by Jean Schlumberger
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in New Orleans, LA
Radiating a beautiful orange hue, a rare spessartite garnet creates quite a buzz in this enchanting ring by Tiffany & Co. Designed by the legendary Jean Schlumberger, this striking design centers around the dazzling 5.49-carat spessartite, which is flanked on each side by two charming bees formed from approximately 0.58 total carats of white diamonds. The stones are set in 18k yellow and white gold, with additional yellow gold details forming the bees' legs and distinctive stripes. Tiffany jewelry design...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond Platinum Tourbillon Ring
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in San Antonio, TX
Platinum and diamond Tourbillon ring by Jean Schlumberger, prong set with one diamond with one brilliant cut diamond, weighing 1.78 carat, circled by d...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Sixteen-Stone Sapphire Diamond X Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Bethesda, MD
This iconic 16-stone Tiffany & Co. band ring was designed by Jean Schlumberger and features the classic X motif with 8 sapphires weighing .75 and 8 diamonds weighing .59 carats. Set ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Peridot Diamond Gold Ring
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., New York. Set with a stunning 13.25 carat peridot, this unique ring by Jean Schlumberger is reminiscent of a crown. The look is organic meets renaissance. Completely hand made, it is set with .80 carats of superb diamonds. Noted: Comes in an original Tiffany box labeled for both Tiffany and Schlumberger. Remarks from Lawrence Jeffrey: “In my dreams, surreal landscapes yield a harvest of technicolor organo-abstract fruit …jewels...
Peridot, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Sixteen Stone Ring
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Bethesda, MD
Jean Schlumberger’s rendition of an “X,” the popular symbol of love. The ring is in 18k gold with round brilliant diamonds set in platinum. 16 Dia=1.18 Size 5 1/2... This ring is ...
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Double Coil Ring
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Double Coil ring by jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company, set with 2 fine color cabochon Emeralds. Finger size = 7
Emerald, 18k Gold
Schlumberger X Ring
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Darnestown, MD
Three row Schlumberger for Tiffany X ring. Size 8 1/2. Accompanied by original box.
18k Gold
Platinum 18K & Diamond Ring by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in Chicago, IL
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany X Love ring in Platinum, 18K Yellow Gold and Diamonds, 16 Diamonds total 1.18 Carat G Color VS Clarity, Finger size = 4 1/2 ori...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum