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Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Studios Diamonds Platinum and Gold X Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Size:7.5 Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co & Schlumberger Studios P950 750 Total Weight: 3.4 Grams Stone Type
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2010s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Fine Tiffany Co. Fancy Yellow Diamond 18k Gold Platinum Buttercup Cluster Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Vintage Tiffany & Co. Fancy Yellow And White Diamond 18k Gold & Platinum Buttercup Cluster
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20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Company Platinum and Diamond Etoile Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2005 Tiffany & Company Etoile Collection Platinum Band Ring, set with 10 Round Brilliant cut
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Early 2000s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Aquamarine and White Diamond Platinum Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
The splendid design of this ring created by Jean Schlumberger and Tiffany & Co. transcends time
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20th Century American More Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Company Etoile Platinum and Diamond Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Tiffany & Company Etoile collection Platinum Band ring, measuring 3.5 M.M. wide and and
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2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co Oval Cut Pink Red Ruby Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co Oval Cut Pink Red Ruby And Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring. Fine jewellery
Category

20th Century North American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Platinum Gold and Diamond Classic Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company, Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold X Band Ring. Set with 18
Category

Early 2000s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Diamond Gold Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Feasterville, PA
additional touch of sparkle and class. Made of 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co
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Early 2000s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This 2006 Tiffany engagement platinum ring features a 0.53 carat emerald cut diamond graded by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger 16-Stone Diamond Platinum and Gold X-Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger’s rendition of an “X,” the popular symbol of love. In
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2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 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

21st Century and Contemporary 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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger 18-Stone Diamond Platinum and Gold X-Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger’s rendition of an “X,” the popular symbol of love. Larger size
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co Schlumberger Diamond Two Leaves Platinum And Yellow Gold Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Two Leaves Ring by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. With 28
Category

1990s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger 16 Stone Diamond Platinum and Gold X-Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
loved ones. • Designer: Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. • Metal: Platinum 18 karat gold • Circa
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2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Company Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Embrace Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2015 Tiffany and Company Embrace collection Platinum Band Ring, 3 MM wide and set with 3
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Platinum Gold and Diamond Classic X Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 18k Yellow Gold, Platinum and Diamond X Ring by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co
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Early 2000s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Company Platinum Diamond and Chrysoberyl Cats Eye Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Tiffany & Company Platinum Ring, Centrally set with a very fine Chrysoberyl Cats Eye
Category

Vintage 1970s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Diamond Sixteen-Stone Platinum and Gold Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
design. The dazzling Tiffany & Co. diamonds radiate in their platinum and gold setting, while the "X
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany and Co. square step cut Channel Set Eternity Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: Platinum Diamond Details: Approximately 2ctw of square step cut diamonds. Diamonds are G
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Platinum Gold and Diamond Classic X Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company, Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold X Band Ring. Set with 18
Category

Early 2000s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Diamond Rope Four-Row X-Ring in 18K Gold and Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Retails for 6900 USD. In excellent condition. Ring size is 6.5.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co 1.30 Carat Platinum Diamond Band Ring VVS1-VVS2 D-E Prong Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
One Tiffany & co. platinum and diamond band ring, prong set with five range, VVS1 - VVS2 clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Platinum Gold and Diamond Classic X Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company, Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold X Band Ring. Set with 18
Category

Early 2000s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co Schlumberger Platinum Gold X Ring with Diamonds and Enamel
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum X Ring, the top of
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Early 2000s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Tiffany Co. Three Oval Emerald Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Make this previously loved Tiffany Co. platinum and 18 karat yellow gold three oval diamond
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2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Unheated 10.81 Carat Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A one-of-a-kind and spectacular ring, this Tiffany & Co ring is definitely for the astute
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Company Platinum Diamond Circlet Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum and Diamond Ring by Tiffany & Company from the Circlet Collection. Set with .55 Carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany s Co. Gold and Platinum Alliance Ring 16 Shuttle Diamonds 0.8 Carat
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Paris, FR
TIFFANY's & Co Yellow 18 Carat Gold and 950 Platinum ALLIANCE Ring set with 16 Shuttle Diamonds
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Vintage 1980s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Company Forever collection Platinum and Diamond Eternity Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Bought New one year ago and never worn, Tiffany & Company Forever Collection Platinum Eternity Band
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Colombian Emerald and Diamond Crossover Ring, American, circa 1930
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
a solid undulating shank. Marked platinum, signed 'TIFFANY & CO.', maker's mark for Tiffany & Co
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Tiffany Company Platinum and 18k Lucida Diamond Eternity Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Tiffany & Company Lucida Diamond collection Eternity Band Ring, 4.5 MM wide 18k and
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2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond X Yellow Gold and Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond X Band Ring by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. With 28 Round Brilliant
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20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Yellow and White Diamond Daisy Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger yellow and white diamond daisy ring set in platinum
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2010s Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Pla...

Vintage Tiffany Co. 2.20 Carat Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Eternity Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
total of approximately 2.20 carats. Signed by Tiffany & Co. Size 4 3/4
Category

Late 20th Century Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Company Platinum Diamond Sapphire Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa: 2013 Platinum, Diamond and sapphire Band Ring by Tiffany & Company. This ring is new, never
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21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Embrace Band Ring with Brilliant Round Diamonds and Pink Sapphires
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and sophisticated Tiffany Embrace® platinum ring with 3 brilliant round diamonds = 0.24
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

TIffany Co. Schlumberger Diamond Emerald X-Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond and Emerald 16 stone
Category

Early 2000s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Company Lucida Platinum and 18k 3.25 CaratDiamond Eternity Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Company "Lucida" collection Platinum and 18K Yellow Gold Eternity Band Ring, 4 M.M. wide
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2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co Jean Schlumberger Platinum Diamond Rope Border Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2018 Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company Platinum and Diamond Stacking Band Ring
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2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co, "Harmony" Solitaire 0.28 Carat E/VVS2 Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Paris, FR
Color and VVS2 Clarity and Triple X quality. Mounted in Platinum 950/1000. Signed Tiffany & Co, and
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2010s French Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 1970 Schlumberger Leaves Ring 18Kt Platinum With 1.84 Ctw Diamonds
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Leaves eternity ring designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. An eternity band ring created
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Band Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Daisy Aquamarine and Diamond Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Gold and Platinum. Ring Size is: 7 1/2 Metal Weight: 25.6 Grams
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Late 20th Century American Baroque Revival Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Gold and Platinum Schlumberger Diamond Ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. 1.25 cts.) set in platinum and punctuated with 18 kt gold "X"s. Size 7 3/4. Stamped Tiffany and Co
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Schlumberger 18 Karat and Platinum 16-Stone Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Wailea, HI
Tiffany Shlumberger 18k and Platinum Sixteen Stone Ring Retails $9400 Jean Schlumberger’s visionary
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. Diamond and Sapphire Sixteen-Stone
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. This gorgeous piece boasts a sophisticated elegance with a contemporary yet
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Diamond and Emerald Three-Stone Ring GIA
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 2000s, platinum/18k, Tiffany & Co., American. This three-stone ring from Tiffany is set with
Category

Early 2000s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany and Co. Schlumberger Diamond Gold Platinum Hearts Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
You are viewing this Tiffany and Co. Schlumberger 18 Karat Gold/Platinum Hearts & Diamond Ring
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. Gold Diamond and South Sea Pearl Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany and Company 18K yellow Gold and Platinum Ring, Centrally
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1990s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger 16 Diamond Iconic 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 Company Soleste Tanzanite Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Company Platinum, Diamond and Tanzanite Ring from the Soleste Collection. Fine color
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum

Tiffany Company 1.15 Cushion Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a Platinum Ring from the Tiffany & Company "Legacy" Collection. Centrally set with a 1.15
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21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Diamond Gold X Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold, Platinum and Diamond 3 Row X Ring
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1990s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum and Diamond Half-Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. half-band crafted in platinum and set with an estimated 0.17 carats of high
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum and Diamond Half-Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. band crafted in platinum and set halfway around with an estimated 0.40
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Flower Platinum and Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. ring crafted in platinum and set with an estimated .60 total carats of
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2010s Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Solitaire gold and Platinum Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Sarasota, FL
18k Platinum Tiffany Co Solitaire with 0.98 carat round brilliant. Shank is stamped
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21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, 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.