Tiffany & Co. .70 Diamond Gold Swirl Midcentury Earrings
View Similar Items
Tiffany & Co. .70 Diamond Gold Swirl Midcentury Earrings
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Weight:0.7 ct
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950-1959
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Stamford, CT
- Reference Number:Seller: 350-163-9411stDibs: LU548795932
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. Yellow Gold Double Swirl Link Clip Post EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Stamford, CT1970's Authentic Tiffany + Co double swirl link 3-D clip post earrings. Made from 18k yellow gold, each earring features a graceful double swirl link design, exuding a sense of fluid...Category
Late 20th Century Italian Lever-Back Earrings
MaterialsGold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Italian Diamond Gold Swirl Clip Post EarringsLocated in Stamford, CTMid-Century Italian 18k yellow gold swirl design earrings with white gold clips and posts and white gold under pave diamonds. Circa 1960. 70 round full cut diamonds, approx. total w...Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Lever-Back Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
- 1.00 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Swirl EarringsLocated in Stamford, CTSwirl earrings in 18k solid gold with fine white full cut diamond white gold pave section. 64 full cut diamonds, approximate total weight 1.00cts, F, VS Depth: 14.8mm Top to Bottom...Category
Late 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
- Tiffany & Co Peretti Yellow Gold Heart Post EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Stamford, CTTiffany & Co Elsa Peretti heavy solid 18k yellow gold clip post open heart earrings. No longer in production. 18k Yellow Gold Stamped: 750 Tiffany & Co Peretti. 16.9 grams. 13/16 x...Category
Late 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
MaterialsGold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Large Shrimp Gold Clip Post EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Stamford, CTTiffany & Co large size shrimp design 18k yellow gold clip post earrings. 18k yellow gold Top to bottom: 17.34mm or .68 inch Width: 28.06mm or 1.1 inches Depth: 9.12mm 17.9 grams T...Category
Mid-20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Citrine Cabochon Gold Clip Post Dome EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Stamford, CTVintage 1970s Tiffany & Co 18k clip post domed genuine Citrine earrings, made in Italy. 2 round golden yellow cabochon Citrine, 5.75mm 12 round golden...Category
Late 20th Century Italian Lever-Back Earrings
MaterialsCitrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
- Tiffany & Co Gold X EarringsLocated in New York, NYThis is a fabulous pair of 18k yellow gold earrings by Tiffany & Co. The earrings measure 24mm by 25mm and weigh 23.7 grams. The earrings are signed TIFFANY&Co. 750.Category
20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Materials18k Gold
- Tiffany & Co Gold EarringsLocated in New York, NYThis is a beautiful pair of 18k yellow gold earrings by Tiffany & Co. The earrings feature the "X" design. The earrings measure 17.5mm by 17.5mm and weigh 13.2 grams. The earrings ar...Category
20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
Materials18k Gold
- Tiffany Retro Swirl EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Darnestown, MDThese classic Tiffany design earrings are the mates to the brooch listed as item LU13321851832. They consist of three undulating, overlapping floral lobes with a striated pattern. T...Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Materials14k Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Diamond Yellow Gold Swirl EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Holland, PA18k Yellow Gold Diamond Swirl Earrings by Tiffany & Co. With 18 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, G color total weight approx. 75ct These earrings are for pierced ears. Details: Weight: 11.5 grams Dimensions: 23mm x 15mm Stamped Hallmarks: Tiffany 750...Category
20th Century American Drop Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, Yellow Gold
- Tiffany & Co 0.90ct Diamond Gold EarringsLocated in New York, NYThis is a stunning pair of 18k yellow gold earrings by Tiffany & Co. The earrings feature sparkling round cut diamonds that weigh approximately 0.90ct. The color of the diamonds is E...Category
20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
MaterialsDiamond, 18k 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
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.