Tiffany & Co. .79 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring
View Similar Items
Tiffany & Co. .79 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring
About the Item
- Creator:
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Chestnut Hill, MA
- Reference Number:Seller: 24037111stDibs: LU1451896343
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. 5 Carat Platinum Oval Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring.By Tiffany & Co.Located in Rome, ITTiffany & Co. 5.01 ct Platinum Oval Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring. The ring weighs 7 grams, size 6, the center ...Category
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Platinum
$440,000 Sale Price20% Off - .75 Carat Tiffany & Co. Lucida Cut Solitaire Diamond Platinum Engagement RingBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Scottsdale, AZRing size: 5 This gorgeous Tiffany & Co. platinum engagement ring is an embodiment of timeless beauty and the promise of a lifetime of love. At its heart lies a magnificent solitai...Category
1990s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, White Diamond, Platinum
$4,800 Sale Price20% OffFree Shipping - Tiffany& Co. 4 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Platinum RingBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Rome, ITTiffany & Co. Platinum 4.18 ct Total Weight Emerald Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring. The ring weighs 5.2 grams, size 6 the center stone is a Natural Emerald Cut diamond weigh...Category
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Emerald, Platinum
$231,200 Sale Price20% Off - Tiffany & Co. Platinum Princess Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement RingBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Houston, TXBrand: Tiffany & Co. Gender: Ladies Metal Type: Platinum Size: 5 Shank Maximum Width: 1.90 mm Weight: 3.90 grams Ladies 950 platinum diamond solitaire engagement ring with a h...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- Tiffany & Co. Etoile Semi Bezel Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Platinum .79ctBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Greensboro, NCRetail Price: $11,800 Size: 7 Note: Please contact us for a resizing quote. Brand: Tiffany & Co. Collection: Etoile Design: Semi Bezel Metal Content: 950 Platinum Stone Informati...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- Tiffany & Co. Princess Cut Diamond & Platinum Classic Solitaire Engagement RingBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Tampa, FLA classic Tiffany & Co. solitaire engagement ring featuring a 1.11 carat F color VS1 clarity princess cut diamond center stone with an excellent cut. The ring is a finger size 6 an...Category
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
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.