Antique Tiffany & Co. Scarab Ring
View Similar Items
Antique Tiffany & Co. Scarab Ring
About the Item
- Creator:
- Ring Size:6 US, Resizable
- Metal:
- Weight:6.6 g
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1880s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Litchfield, CT
- Reference Number:Seller: 245431stDibs: LU23021273482
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. Signet RingBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Litchfield, CTCirca 1920s, 14k, by Tiffany & Co., New York. Decorated with a fabulous Swiss cross and the motto "Labore et Virtute", this Deco signet ring by Tiffany & Co. has a classic town and...Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Signet Rings
Materials14k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Antique Coral RingLocated in Litchfield, CTCirca 1920s, 14k. With its lush natural coral cabochon and profuse filigree, this fabulous Art Deco ring is all about color and detail. Completely handmade, the look is one-of-a-ki...Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Fashion Rings
MaterialsCoral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,100 - Antique French Sapphire and Diamond RingLocated in Litchfield, CTCirca 1880s, 18k/Silver, French. Sapphire and diamonds are the most classic look in the jewelry repertoire. This antique French ring is set with a royal blue 1.10-carat sapphire su...Category
Antique 1880s French Fashion Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
- Antique Turquoise and Diamond-Set RingLocated in Litchfield, CTCirca 1890s, 18k. Stylishly combining the vibrant beauty of turquoise with the brilliance of 2.50 carats of old-cut diamonds, this gorgeous ring is antique chic at its vintage best....Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Stunning Seventies EarringsBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Litchfield, CTCirca 1970s, 18k, by Tiffany & Co. Spectacularly modern and fantastically seventies, these earrings are all about style, all about look, all about life in a Slim Aarons photograph! T...Category
Vintage 1970s American Drop Earrings
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. "Rope Four Row with Diamonds" RingBy Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.Located in Litchfield, CTCirca 1970s, 18k and Platinum, by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., New York. Long associated with high luxury and classic fashion, Tiffany's Schlumberger collection is exquisite...Category
Vintage 1970s American Band Rings
MaterialsDiamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
- Tiffany & Co. Heart Diamond Gold RingBy Tiffany & Co.Located in New York, NYTiffany & Co. heart diamond gold ring Round-cut diamonds of approximately 0.30 carat, 18 karat yellow gold; marked Tiffany & Co., 750 Size: 6.75 US, wi...Category
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Tiffany T Ring in 18K Yellow GoldBy Tiffany & Co.Located in New York, NYTiffany & Co. Tiffany T Ring in 18K Yellow Gold PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 135437 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co. Tiffany T Ring in 18K Yellow Gold Condition Description: Inspired by the 'T'...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
MaterialsYellow Gold
- Tiffany & Co. Diamond Heart RingBy Tiffany & Co.Located in London, GBHere we have an iconic ring from the world renowned jewellery designer, Tiffany & Co. This piece has been crafted from platinum with the head taking on the shape of an open love hear...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Platinum
- Tiffany & Co. Tiffany Knot 18k Yellow Gold Ring, Size 8By Tiffany & Co.Located in Miami, FLDesigner: Tiffany & Co. Collection: Knot Metal: Yellow gold Metal purity: 18k Size: 8 US Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co., Au750 Includes: Tiffany & Co. Original box 24...Category
2010s American Fashion Rings
MaterialsYellow Gold
- Tiffany & Co, Atlas Ring 18K Yellow GoldBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Dallas, TXTiffany & Co, Atlas Ring in 18K Yellow Gold. The ring is 12mm wide, rings size 6 1/2, and weighs 15 grams. Stamped Tiffany & Co 1995 7501 Italy.Category
1990s Fashion Rings
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Tiffany & Co Estate Ring 18k Y GoldBy Tiffany & Co.Located in Brooklyn, NYTiffany & Co Estate Ring Size 5.5 18k Y Gold TIF326 Please look at the video attached for this item. With the video, you can see the movement of t...Category
1990s American Fashion Rings
MaterialsGold
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.