Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Diamond Gold Floral Motif Pin Brooch
View Similar Items
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Diamond Gold Floral Motif Pin Brooch
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Weight:26.3 g
- Dimensions:Width: 1.66 in (42 mm)Length: 1.66 in (42 mm)
- Style:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1980
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Miami, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: 61721001stDibs: LU4122335903
Tiffany & Co.
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. jewels. 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.
- Vintage Floral Motif Diamond Platinum Lapel Pin Brooch PendantLocated in Miami, FLThis meticulously crafted and versatile lapel brooch and pendant simulates an enchanting flower head with multiple petals rendered in solid platinum. With remarkable glitter, this ex...Category
Vintage 1960s Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
- 1980s Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald 18K Gold Floral Pin BroochLocated in Miami, FL1960s Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald 18K Gold Floral Pin Brooch See life in Vivid colors with these exquisite 1960s Diamond, Ruby, Sapph...Category
Vintage 1980s American Retro Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
- Hammerman Brothers Vintage Diamond Ruby Floral 18 Karat Gold Brooch PinBy Hammerman BrothersLocated in Miami, FLThis remarkably created vintage brooch pin was inspired in a floral pinwheel motif and crafted in 18K gold. Each petal is meticulously detailed with a fine cut beading pattern arou...Category
Vintage 1980s American Retro Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
- Lindsay & Co. Vintage Emerald Platinum 18K Gold Frog Brooch PinBy LindsayLocated in Miami, FLA true masterpiece from Ralph K. Lindsay & Jerome Hoenig, Lindsay & co. was founded in 1943, and it is characterized for combining metals on their pieces. Inspired by a Frog Motif,...Category
1990s American Retro Brooches
MaterialsEmerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
- Vintage Diamond GIA Natural Sapphire 18K Gold Flower Bouquet Clip Brooch-pinLocated in Miami, FLSummon fall into your life each day with this delightful Vintage Diamond & Multi Stone 18K Gold Flower Bouquet Clip. This lovely RetroVintage retro Di...Category
Vintage 1950s Retro Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold
- Buccellati Vintage Emerald Sapphire Yellow Gold Floral Pin BroochBy BuccellatiLocated in Miami, FLhis artfully designed and meticulously crafted pin brooch with unsurpassed antique flair is an authentic work of the Italian designer Buccellati, rendered in 18-karat yellow gold, we...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Brooches
MaterialsEmerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
- Vintage Floral Openwork Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold BroochLocated in London, GBThis incredibly detailed openwork floral brooch/pendant showcases a deep blue oval shaped sapphire, weighing an estimated 4.00ct set centrally in an open back, rub over setting. The ...Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Brooches
MaterialsDiamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Old European Cut Diamond Emerald Sapphire White Gold Pendant Brooch PinLocated in Boca Raton, FLGorgeous diamond, sapphire, and emerald pendant and pin handcrafted in 14 karat white gold. The vintage pendant features a center Old European cut diiamond weighing approximately 1.0...Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Gold
- Art Nouveau Iris Flower Sapphire Diamond Pearl Brooch Pin Gold StunningLocated in New York, NYA spectacular iris flower brooch dating to the Art Nouveau period. The iris is composed of fine natural blue Sapphires, a central Pearl and Old Mine Cut Diamonds. The jewels are se...Category
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
MaterialsPearl, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
$2,800 Sale Price20% OffFree Shipping - Tiffany & Co. Flower Brooch PendantBy Tiffany & Co.Located in New York, NYTiffany & Co. flower brooch pendant Enamel brooch, convertible into a pendant; marked Tiffany & Co. Size: width 3.3 cm, length 3.3 cm Total weight: 9.5 gramsCategory
Early 2000s Modern Brooches
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Jean Vitau 3 Brooch Pins Flower Humingbird Bird Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat GoldBy Jean VitauLocated in New York, NYThis is a trio of three signed Jean Vitau Brooch Pins with a Flower and two Birds, Hummingbird, set with Sapphires, Diamonds, Tsavorite Green Garnets, Yellow Sapphires, Rubies, and P...Category
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches
MaterialsGarnet, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite,...
$16,500 Sale Price / set23% OffFree Shipping - Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Bow Brooch Pendant NecklaceBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Stamford, CTTiffany & Co. bow diamond brooch pendant necklace. 14k yellow gold back and platinum top. The two hidden jump rings allow the Platinum long chain ...Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
Recently Viewed
View AllRead More
The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time
A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
15 Scintillating Jewelry Watches to Elevate Your Holiday Style
Watchmakers have tucked their movements into all manner of precious baubles, from lapel pins to cocktail rings. The result is dazzling, wearable art that will get you to the party on time.