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. jewelry. 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.
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Tiffany & Co NOVO Emerald Diamond RB Diamonds Band 0.61tcw Plat Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co NOVO Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Style: Solitaire with Diamond band Ref. number: 63694894/T06270039 Metal: Platinum Pt950 Size: 7.5 TCW: 0.61 tcw Main Diam...
Diamond
Tiffany & Co Princess Cut Diamond 0.61 cts D VVS1 Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Classic Princess Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Style: Solitaire 4-Prong Diamond Registration #: 23922444/I06190082 Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 5.75 sizable ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tacori Dantela 1.56 Tcw Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring 18kt WG COA Certificate
By Tacori
Located in San Diego, CA
Tacori Dantela Three-Stone Halo Engagement Ring Style: Three-Stone Ref. number: 2621 EC SM P W 103*** Metal: 18kt White Gold Size: 7.25 sizable TCW: 1.56 tcw Main Diamond: Emerald Cut Diamond 1.03 cts Color & Clarity: I, VS1 Accent Diamonds: 2 Emerald Cut Diamond side stones & 34 round Brilliant Accent Diamonds 0.53 tcw Hallmark: TACORI 18K Includes: IGI Diamond...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Legacy 0.66 Carat Cushion Diamond and Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co Legacy Engagement Ring Style: Cushion Diamond surrounded by bead set diamonds Serial Number: 31025605/O1150332 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.5 Total Carat Weight: 0.66TCW Ma...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Legacy 0.66 Carat Cushion Diamond and Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co Legacy Engagement Ring Style: Cushion Diamond surrounded by bead set diamonds Serial Number: 31025605/O1150332 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.5 Total Carat Weight: 0.66TCW Ma...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Princess Cut Diamond 0.73 Cts Solitaire Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Classic Princess Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Style: Solitaire 4-Prong Diamond Registration #: 22956515/I04190390 Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 6 sizable TC...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Three-Stone Emerald Cut Engagement Ring 1.59 ct TW GVVS
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. three-stone engagement ring in platinum, featuring a 0.75 carat emerald cut center diamond flanked by two matching emerald cut side stones at 0.42 carats each, totaling...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Platinum Engagement Ring with 0.85ct Emerald Cut Diamond F VVS1 GIA
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Detailed Description: Capture the essence of timeless elegance with this Tiffany & Co. engagement ring, featuring a stunning 0.85 carat emerald cut dia...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Emerald Cut Diamond Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
Elegant Tiffany Soleste Engagement Ring with a 0.43ct Emerald Cut Center Diamond, Halo Setting, and Pavé Platinum Band. - The Tiffany & Co. Soleste® Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring is a refined and sophisticated expression of love, pairing the clean lines of an emerald cut diamond with Tiffany’s signature diamond halo. Includes Original Box, Tiffany Diamond Report and Folio Collection: Tiffany & Co. Soleste® Center Stone Carat Weight: 0.43 carats Center Stone Shape: Emerald cut Center Stone Color/Clarity: D Color / VS1 Clarity Tiffany grading Metal: Platinum Accent Stones: Diamond halo and pavé-set band Total Carat Weight (with halo & band): Approx. 0.67+ carats Ring Size: 4.5 US Condition: Excellent, pre-owned (professionally cleaned and polished) Hallmarks: Signed Tiffany & Co., PT950, diamond carat weight, serial number The Soleste® emerald cut design offers a distinctive blend of classic and contemporary. The step-cut facets of the emerald cut center stone are framed by a luminous halo of round brilliant diamonds, enhancing the stone’s geometry and brilliance. Additional pavé diamonds on the band create a full circle of sparkle, set in enduring platinum for a lifetime of wear. An exquisite choice for an engagement ring, this Tiffany Soleste® is perfect for those who appreciate architectural beauty paired with radiant elegance. Why Collectors & Brides Love It The Emerald Cut Soleste® is one of Tiffany’s most distinctive and sought-after halo designs Platinum setting ensures strength and timeless appeal Perfect balance between understated elegance and eye-catching sparkle Tiffany & Co. Soleste emerald cut ring, Tiffany Soleste engagement ring, Tiffany Soleste emerald cut...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 3 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Soleste Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. Soleste engagement ring features a stunning emerald-cut diamond, centered in the brand's iconic halo design. The primary diamond, weighing approximat...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.40 Carat Soleste Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A timeless Tiffany & Co. Soleste® Platinum Diamond Halo Engagement Ring, showcasing an exceptional 1.09 carat natural Emerald Cut Diamond surrounded by a delicate halo of brillia...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Soleste 1.51 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A refined and timeless engagement ring by Tiffany & Co. from the iconic Soleste collection, crafted in platinum and featuring a classic halo design that enhances the elegance of ...
Diamond, Platinum
The actress and Benny Blanco tied the knot with style in Santa Barbara over the weekend.
Diamonds and sapphires still played a starring role, but less popular stones popped up too.
