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Vintage Tiffany Co. Round Cut White Diamond 950 Platinum Cluster Flower Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Natural Diamond 950 Platinum Flower 'Buttercup' Ring. A beautifully made
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co Engagement Ring 0.94ct
By Tiffany Co.
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
One Tiffany & Co. platinum and diamond solitaire ring, prong set with on round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Sapphire And Diamond East-West Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the iconic jeweler Tiffany & Co., this beautiful east-west style ring combines a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Co Diamond Halo Ring Sz 5.75 Platinum Round Engagement Signed Jewelry
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Pre-owned Tiffany & Co halo ring crafted in 950 platinum (circa 2000s). Center set round
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger X Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum 6 row gold rope X Band Ring.Set
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Late 20th Century American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold and Solitaire Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
which is perfect for stacking. Size - 52/L Stamped - a full set of English hallmarks plus 'TIFFANY&CO
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Late 20th Century American Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 4.26 Carats Oval Cut Diamond Sapphire Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Stamped for platinum. Numbered and fully signed Tiffany & Co.. Circa: 2010's. Ring size: 5 1/4 and sizable
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2010s Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Diamond Eternity Band in Gold and Platinum 1.14 Carat
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Retails for 9,400 USD. In excellent condition and recently polished. Ring size is 5.
Category

2010s More Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. GIA Certified 1960 Cocktail Ring Platinum with 19.17 Ct Aquamarine
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Gem-Set Cocktail Ring designed by Tiffany & Co. Rare classic ring, created in New York city at the
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Vintage 1950s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond Jean Schlumberger Band Ring designed for Tiffany & Co. With 16
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21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum and Diamond Band Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. and it is stumped with PT. 950. Total weight is 7.3 grams. Ring size is 6.5.
Category

Late 20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring by Tiffany and Co
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Princeton, NJ
VINTAGE Tiffany Platinum ring featuring Oval Ceylon sapphire weighing 6.76 ct, not heated, AGL
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Early 2000s Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Art Deco 5.50 Carats European Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tiffany & Co. Ring Size: 5 1/2 & sizable Measures North to South 9.3 mm and sits 6.3 mm high Total
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany and Company Classic Platinum Milgrain Wedding Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in McLeansville, NC
A Tiffany and Company classic platinum milgrain wedding band. This stackable band features a
Category

Early 2000s Band Rings

Materials

Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co Round Cut Diamond & Ruby 18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Three Stone Ring. Fine
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20th Century North American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Natural Sapphire Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Tiffany & Company Platinum, Diamond and sapphire ring. Centrally Set with a Cushion Cut
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1990s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Burma Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany & Co. a Vivid red ruby and pear shape diamond ring. ♦ Designer: Tiffany & Co ♦ Metal
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1990s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany, Platinum Gold Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
diamonds total approx. 1 ct. Mounted in platinum with yellow gold detail. Ring size 6. Stamp: "TIFFANY
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Pinkish-Orange Topaz and Diamond Ring by Tiffany Co.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
classic 18k yellow gold and platinum setting by the legendary Tiffany & Co., this stunning topaz exudes
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co Vintage Platinum Diamond 0.15 Carat Band No 85 Finger Size 5
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. platinum diamond band #85 Signed Platinum 950 Finger size 5 Ring width 3
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co Embrace Pink Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
ITEM CONDITION Excellent MANUFACTURER Tiffany & Co. MODEL Embrace GENDER Women's ACCOMPANIED BY
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany and Co. Peretti Diamond Heart Ring, Platinum Sterling Silver
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in McLeansville, NC
Celebrate timeless romance with this exquisite Tiffany & Co. Peretti Diamond Heart Ring, crafted
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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and Tiffany & Co. diamond certificate. Signed Tiffany & Co. Size 5 and can be re-sized.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co Art Deco Gia 2.77 Carats Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Tiffany & Co Art Deco GIA 2.77 Carats Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Ring. Featuring one GIA
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co Art Deco GIA 2.77 Carats Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Tiffany & Co Art Deco GIA 2.77 Carats Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Ring. Featuring one GIA
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Diamond Eternity Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum and Diamond Band Ring by Tiffany & Co., set with 1.80 Carats of fine white Round Brilliant
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21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Emerald and Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
A stunning emerald and diamond engagement ring of floral design set in platinum by Tiffany & Co
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1990s Unknown Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Soleste 1.25 Carat Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
Part of Tiffany & Co.'s 'Soleste' collection, this ring features a stunning pink tourmaline
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Platinum

Platinum and Diamond Eternity Band Ring by Tiffany Company
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum and Diamond Eternity Band Ring set with 36 Square cut Diamonds totaling 1.40 Carats
Category

American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Tiffany and Company Platinum Engraved Wedding Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in McLeansville, NC
Weight: 1.8 dwts. / 2.8 grams Stamps: TIFFANY & CO PLATINUM EDGAR & HARRIET MARCH 26, 1921 Ring
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Antique Early 1900s Band Rings

Materials

Platinum

Tiffany Company Platinum Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Tiffany & Company Platinum Band Ring, measuring 2 M.M. wide and is a finger size 4
Category

Early 2000s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Platinum

Tiffany Co. Diamond and Aquamarine Victoria Ring 2.00 Ct Diamonds
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A diamond and aquamarine ring in platinum from the Victoria collection by Tiffany & Co. The ring is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Tiffany platinum engagement ring features a diamond of 1.07 carats with a Tiffany certificate
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21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond Yellow Gold and Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond Jean Schlumberger Band Ring designed for Tiffany & Co. With 16
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20th Century American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond Yellow Gold and Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond Jean Schlumberger Band Ring designed for Tiffany & Co. With 9
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20th Century American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Diamond Baguette Platinum and 18 Karat Gold Band
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York City, NY
Chic and unusual platinum and 18K yellow gold & platinum diamond double band by Tiffany & Co
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

TIFFANY exquisite Art Deco platinum, sapphire and diamond ring.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Art Deco platinum, sapphire and diamond three stone ring. Tiffany & Co. Center
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond Yellow Gold and Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond Jean Schlumberger Band Ring designed for Tiffany & Co. With 16
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2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond Yellow Gold and Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond Jean Schlumberger Band Ring designed for Tiffany & Co. With 16
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Three-Stone Circlet Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
truly dazzle. They are grain set within platinum and feature the Tiffany & Co makers mark. The ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Eternity Band Ring in Platinum with 2.60 Ctw VVS Diamonds with Box
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
platinum assay mark and signed, "TIFFANY & CO. PT950". Collateral: It is accompanied by the designer's
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Early 2000s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Diamond Platinum X Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2005 Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company Platinum X Band Ring, measuring 6 MM wide and
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Early 2000s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Cobblestone Rose Cut and Brilliant Diamonds Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
dazzling cobblestones. In platinum with round brilliant and rose-cut diamonds. 19 Rose-cut diamonds, carat
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond Yellow Gold and Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond Jean Schlumberger Band Ring designed for Tiffany & Co. With 16
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Early 2000s North American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 3.04 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Solitaire engagement ring, finely crafted in platinum in traditional 6 prongs Tiffany and Co
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20th Century American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co Schlumberger Platinum and Gold X Ring with Diamonds and Enamel
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum X Ring, the top of
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1990s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co, "The Tiffany Setting" 0.43 Carat F/VVS2 Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Paris, FR
0,43 Carat, F Color and VVS2 Clarity. Mounted in Platinum 950/1000. Signed Tiffany & Co, and numbered
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2010s French Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co, "The Tiffany Setting" 0.21 Carat G/VS1 Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Paris, FR
0,21 Carat, G Color and VS1 Clarity. Mounted in Platinum 950/1000. Signed Tiffany & Co, and numbered
Category

2010s French Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co, "The Tiffany Setting" 0.57 Carat E/VS1 Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Paris, FR
0,57 Carat, E Color and VS1 Clarity. Mounted in Platinum 950/1000. Signed Tiffany & Co, and numbered
Category

2010s French Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 13 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary Tiffany & Co. platinum and diamond ring is a true work of art, featuring a
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2010s North American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany and Co. Halo Round Embrace Engagement Ring .69ct TW GVVS2
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. engagement ring from the Embrace collection finely crafted in platinum featuring a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified, Tiffany Co. Burmese Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
band. The ring is signed and stamped 'TIFFANY & CO', 750 (for gold), PT950 (for platinum). The
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Three-Stone Diamond and Ruby Engagement Ring 1.26 carat
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A luxurious platinum and 18k yellow gold Tiffany & Co. diamond and ruby ring from the Three Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Three-Stone Diamond and Ruby Engagement Ring 1.26 Carat
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A luxurious platinum and 18k yellow gold Tiffany & Co. diamond and ruby ring from the Three Stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Lucida Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sensational creation from the unparalleled designers of engagement rings at Tiffany & Co. The
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Company Diamond Platinum Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Company Platinum and Round Brilliant cut Diamond Band Ring, set with 11 Diamonds totaling
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21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co.1.82 Carat Diamond GIA Engagement Ring and Diamond Band Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
certificate from GIA. The diamond set in a classic Tiffany 6-prong setting made in platinum. The ring signed
Category

Early 2000s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Tiffany Platinum Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of tiffany platinum rings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Platinum, Gold and 18k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 131 vintage editions and 207 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of tiffany platinum rings includes designs that are universally popular, but Modern and Contemporary styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany Co. and Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. are consistently popular. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of Diamond versions from the 270 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. There are many round cut, princess cut and cushion cut tiffany platinum rings for sale. When shopping our range of tiffany platinum rings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Tiffany Platinum Rings?

Prices for tiffany platinum rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $638 and can go as high as $180,000, while tiffany platinum rings, on average, fetch $5,152.

Tiffany Co. for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Find Tiffany Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.

Questions About Tiffany Co.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A Tiffany Co. engagement ring can cost as little as $13,000 or as much as $500,000 depending on the center stone’s carat weight, the band material and whether or not there are any side stones. The smaller the stone, the cheaper the ring will be. Find engagement rings designed by Tiffany Co. on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes, platinum is more expensive than white gold due to its rarity. Additionally, it is more durable and generally requires less polishing than white goal.