Tiffany & Co. Pearl Strand Necklace with Diamond Platinum Clasp, Opera Length
View Similar Items
Tiffany & Co. Pearl Strand Necklace with Diamond Platinum Clasp, Opera Length
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Weight:337.1 g
- Dimensions:Length: 37.25 in (946.15 mm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2005
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Beverly Hills, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: JTOOOO 9-191stDibs: LU697555401
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. Pearl Diamond Platinum Pendant NecklaceLocated in Beverly Hills, CAFabulous pendant necklace created by Tiffany & Co. in the 1990s. Delicate, feminine and wearable, The necklace is a great addition to your jewelry collection. The pendant features a...Category
1990s American Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
MaterialsWhite Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
- Victorian Natural Saltwater Pearl Necklace with Diamond ClaspLocated in Beverly Hills, CAVictorian natural pearl necklace with a gorgeous clasp. Features three strands of natural pearls culminating with a diamond clasp set ...Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
- Natural Saltwater Pearl Necklace with Diamond Gold ClaspLocated in Beverly Hills, CAClassy and elegant three-strand natural pearl necklace with a diamond & yellow gold clasp. Features 423 natural saltwater pearls and comes with a Pearl Report from The Gem & Pearl La...Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Multi-Strand Necklaces
MaterialsNatural Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Janesich Diamond Platinum Bird Pearl Enhancer ClaspBy JanesichLocated in Beverly Hills, CAChic elegant enhancer/clasp that is designed to keep two strands together. Created by Janesich in the 1920's. It is made of platinum and set with single cut and baguette cut diamond...Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Necklace Enhancers
MaterialsDiamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
- Art Deco Necklace Emerald Sapphire Bead with Diamond Opal Platinum ClaspLocated in Beverly Hills, CAA beautiful Art Deco necklace featuring emerald and sapphire beads. This lovely vintage necklace is equipped with an opal and cushion cut diamond platinum clasp...Category
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsEmerald, Opal, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
- Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum BraceletBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Beverly Hills, CAFabulous elegant and timeless Art Deco bracelet created by Tiffany & Co. in the 1910's. Features Old European cut diamonds set in platinum (tested). Diamond total weight is approxima...Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco More Bracelets
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- Vintage Cultured Akoya Pearl Strand Necklace Opera Length with Diamond ClaspLocated in New York, NYVintage Cultured Akoya Pearl Strand Necklace Opera Length 34" With Diamond Clasp This marvelous vintage Pearl necklace features 1 row of lu...Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsPearl, Diamond, 14k Gold
$2,800 Sale Price20% OffFree Shipping - Japanese Akoya Pearl with Snake Diamond Slider and Clasp Opera Length NecklaceLocated in New York, NYThe opera length multi layer pearl necklace set consists of 11 original strands of Japanese pearls of lovely nacre, lustre, and iridescence. The pea...Category
1990s Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
$14,400 Sale Price20% OffFree Shipping - Fresh Water Round Pearl Single Strand Necklace, Opera LengthLocated in New York, NYFresh Water Round Pearl Single Strand Necklace, Opera Length 40 " measuring approx. 4.5 to 4.8 mm white color Length of Strand 40 inch PEARLS ARE AVERAGE 4.5 MM ALL PEARLS ARE WHITE COLOR NECKLACE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION ALL PEARLS ARE VERY Nice QUALITY No clasp YOU WILL RECEIVE THIS BEAUTIFUL NECKLACE IN A PRETTY BOX...Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsPearl
$239 Sale Price / item20% OffFree Shipping - Opera Length Strand Of Akoya Pearl Necklace With A Yellow Gold ClaspLocated in Surfside, FLOpera length, strand of Akoya pearl necklace with 14kt yellow gold clasp. One hundred thirty three Akoya pearls are 7.5 x 8 mm. Length: 44 inches.Category
20th Century Link Necklaces
MaterialsPearl, Yellow Gold
- Black Tahitian Pearl Single Strand Necklace with Black Spinel, Opera Length 46"Located in New York, NYBlack 14 mm Tahitian Pearl Single Strand Necklace 46" Long With Black Spinel This marvelous Tahitian Pearl necklace features 17 pieces of 14.15 MM of luscious Natural Tahitian pe...Category
2010s Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsPearl, Spinel
$3,040 Sale Price20% OffFree Shipping - White Pearl Strand Necklace with Platinum Diamond Pearl ClaspLocated in Stuart, FLWhite pearl strand necklace with platinum diamond pearl clasp. The diamonds in the clasp are all round, the length of this necklace is 18 inches, t...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
MaterialsDiamond, Pearl, 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.