Tiffany & Co. Iconic Crisscross Gold Earrings
View Similar Items
Tiffany & Co. Iconic Crisscross Gold Earrings
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Style:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970's
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:Seller: ER180451stDibs: LU5055096431
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.
- Tiffany & Co. Gold Modernist EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Atlanta, GAStriking and Bold. Tiffany & Co. modernist domed 18k gold earrings are your new go to earrings. 7/8's of an inch in size. Please view additional image.Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Materials18k Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Gold Dome EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Atlanta, GAExceptional and unique. Completely handmade classic dome earrings with contrasting textures. 7/8's of an inch in size. Tiffany quality and design all the way.Category
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials18k Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Quilted Gold EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Atlanta, GAA classic timeless Tiffany & Co. design. Rich 18k gold Just over 3/4's of an inch in size.Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials18k Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Turquoise and Gold EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Atlanta, GABeautiful ribbons of 18k gold frame a matched pair of vivid blue turquoise. Tiffany quality and design all the way. 1 inch in size.Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsTurquoise, 18k Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Gold Ribbon Motif EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Atlanta, GAA beautiful Tiffany & Co. design. Ribbon shaped earrings created with great detail. This is a shape that will fit perfectly on the ear with an upward lifting shape. Approximately 1 ...Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials18k Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Tear Drop Gold EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Atlanta, GAA most flattering and uplifting shape. This pair of 18k Tiffany & Co. earrings is simple in shape but made special with a completely hand finished texture. 1 inch in leng...Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials18k Gold
- Vintage Iconic Tiffany & CO Paloma Picasso Cross X Gold EarringsBy Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.Located in Montreal, QCSimply Beautiful! Iconic Tiffany & CO Paloma Picasso Cross X 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings. Measuring approx. 27mm. Classic and Timeless...A Sure to be admired...Category
Late 20th Century American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsGold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Tiffany Co. 1976 by Donald Claflin Crisscross Double X Earrings Solid 18Kt GoldBy Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co.Located in Miami, FLPair of crisscross earrings designed by Donald Claflin for Tiffany & Co. A classic three-dimensional pair with two oversized x crossover. These earrings were crafted at the Tiffany ...Category
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$3,756 Sale Price20% OffFree Shipping - Tiffany & Co. Textured 18K Gold EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Houston, TXTiffany & Co. textured 18K yellow gold earrings. Marked "Tiffany & Co. 18K Pat. 2423905". They are an oval shape and measure 1 1/16 inches long, 11/16 inches wide and 5/16 inches d...Category
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Materials18k Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Calla Lily Gold EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Feasterville, PAA classic pair of Tiffany & Co earrings featuring the Calla Lily motif set in 18k yellow gold. The earrings measure .66" wide by 1.10" in length.Category
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Gold Woven Heart EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in New York, NYTiffany & CO 18K woven heart clip earrings. Lovely and easy to wear day or evening.Category
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials18k Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Earrings 18K Gold DiamondBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Beverly Hills, CADesigner: Tiffany & Co. Materials: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 25.1 grams Stone Count: 14 Gemstone: 1.40 cts round brilliant cut diamond Measurement: 7/8" x 3/4" Hallmarks: 1992 Tiffan...Category
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.