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Rare Tiffany Co Frank Gehry Torque Round Diamond 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
out of the Tiffany workshops. Comes with original Tiffany & Co ring box and 'Tiffany Blue' outer box
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20th Century American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Pavé Pink Sapphire Sugar Stack 18k Rose Gold Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
vintage piece. Weighs 4.7g. Comes with Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer box.
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20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rare Tiffany Co. Amethyst And Diamond Sparkler Cushion Cut 18k Rose Gold Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
sizing requirements before purchase. Comes with Tiffany & Co. ring box and blue outer box. All our
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Vivid Pink Tourmaline Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
purchase. Comes with original Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer blue box. All our photos are taken with a
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20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Round Cut Emerald And Diamond 18k Gold Cluster Flower Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
- EU 49. The ring is resizable. Comes with original Tiffany & Co. ring box.
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CERT DOC FOR **Tiffany Co. Vivid Pink Tourmaline Heart Cut 18k Gold Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
can size rings to the highest standard. Comes with original Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer blue box
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20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Tiffany Co Frank Gehry Torque Round Diamond 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
like when it would of come out of the Tiffany workshops. Comes with original Tiffany & Co ring box and
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20th Century American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Vivid Pink Tourmaline Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
original Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer blue box. All our photos are taken with a macro lens to show the
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20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Vivid Orange Citrine Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
original Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer blue box. All our photos are taken with a macro lens to show the
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20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Vivid Pink Tourmaline Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
original Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer blue box. All our photos are taken with a macro lens to show the
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20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Vivid Pink Tourmaline Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
original Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer blue box. All our photos are taken with a macro lens to show the
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20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Tiffany Co. Citrine And Diamond Sparkler Cushion Cut 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
to the highest possible standard. Comes with Tiffany & Co. ring box and blue outer box. All our
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Tiffany Co. Ruby And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Flower Victoria Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
highest standard. Comes with Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer blue box. All our photos are taken with a
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Resizing charge to US6* Tiffany Co. Ruby Diamond Flower 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer blue box. All our photos are taken with a macro lens to show the true
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20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Vivid Red Round Cut Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
standard. Comes with original Tiffany & Co. Ring box and outer blue box. All our photos are taken with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Tiffany Co. Vivid Blood Red Ruby Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
sizing requirements before purchase. Comes with original Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer blue box.
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20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Vivid Blood Red Ruby Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
sizing requirements before purchase. Comes with original Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer blue box.
Category

20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 1.05 Carat H VS1 Round Diamond Engagement Ring with T Co. Report
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
setting. Ring comes with original Tiffany & Co. diamond certificate & ring box. Size 4.5 and may be
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2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Fine Tiffany Co. Vivid Green Peridot Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring 47
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
. Comes with Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer blue box. All our photos are taken with a macro lens to
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20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co., Rose Gold and Diamond Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
approximately 0.30 carat total. Perfect for your ring stack! Accompanied by a Tiffany & Co. box. Ring Size: 6 3
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

RESIZING CHARGE* Tiffany Co. Blue Sapphire Baguette 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
standard. Comes with original Tiffany & Co. Ring box and outer Tiffany blue box. All our photos are taken
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20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co Pink Tourmaline Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
message us with sizing requirements before purchase. Comes with original Tiffany & Co ring box. All our
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20th Century North American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger 18 Karat Gold Platinum Diamond Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Tiffany & Co box. Details: Ring Size: 5.5 Weight: 9.2 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co SCHLUMBERGER
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20th Century American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Tiffany & Co box. Details: Ring Size: 6.25 Weight: 9.2 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co SCHLUMBERGER
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20th Century American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Tiffany & Co box. Details: Ring Size: 7 Weight: 9.7 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co SCHLUMBERGER
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20th Century American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co Oval Cut Pink Red Ruby Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
message us with sizing requirements before purchase. Comes with original Tiffany & Co ring box and outer
Category

20th Century North American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Red Ruby Baguette Cut 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
craftsmen who can size rings to the highest possible standard. Comes with original Tiffany & Co. Ring box
Category

20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Red Ruby Baguette Cut 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
craftsmen who can size rings to the highest possible standard. Comes with original Tiffany & Co. Ring box
Category

20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Red Ruby Baguette Cut 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
original Tiffany & Co. Ring box and outer Tiffany blue box. All our photos are taken with a macro lens to
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20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Red Ruby Baguette Cut 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Tiffany & Co. Ring box and outer Tiffany blue box. All our photos are taken with a macro lens to show the
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20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Blue Sapphire Baguette Cut 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
craftsmen who can size rings to the highest possible standard. Comes with original Tiffany & Co. Ring box
Category

20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Blue Sapphire Baguette Cut 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
craftsmen who can size rings to the highest possible standard. Comes with original Tiffany & Co. Ring box
Category

20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Platinum 3 Stone Round Cut Engagement Ring 1.56ct TW FVS
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
bright, includes all 3 original certificates from Tiffany and box. Ring Specifications Brand: Tiffany
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20th Century Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Embrace 7 Stone Diamond Wedding Anniversary Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Retail price: $10,600 Comes with Tiffany & Co ring box
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21st Century and Contemporary Wedding 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
Tiffany & Co box. Details: Ring Size: 6 Weight: 9.2 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Tiffany&Co Schlumberger 750
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21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Diamond Sixteen-Stone Platinum Band Ring Size 6
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
box. It currently retails at Tiffany & Co. for $10,500. Ring size: 6 Weight: 9.5 grams Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co. Diamond and Sapphire Sixteen-Stone Ring 4.25
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
and blue Tiffany & Co. outer box. Ring size: 4.25 Weight: 6.9 grams Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Natural
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co 2.5 Ct Diamond Eternity Band Baguette Platinum Wedding Anniversary
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Tiffany pouch, custom ring box, complimentary ring sizing (2 sizes) & free expedited shipping 100% money
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. GIA Tanzanite Diamond 18k Gold Vintage Cushion Engagement Cocktail
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
. AU 750 Accompanied by a GIA Report N0 6202086742, Original Tiffany & co. Ring Box and an official
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Vintage 1980s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Embrace 7 Stone Diamond Wedding Anniversary Band Size 8
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Retail price: $10,600 Comes with Tiffany & Co ring box
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21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Forever Ladies Platinum Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band 3.5MM
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
. ring box and outer box. Pre-owned in excellent condition. Might shows minor signs of wear. Shared
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Four-Row Rope Band Diamond Platinum and 18k Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
& Clarity: F / VVS Hallmark: TIFFANY&CO.SCHLUMBERGER 750 PT950 Includes: Tiffany & Co. Ring Box Retail
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1990s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 3.9 MM Round Brilliant 0.81 TCW Diamond Wedding Band in Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
. Ring Box Retail Replacement Value: $5,725 + Tax= $6,168.69
Category

2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany-Schlumberger Diamond Platinum 18 Karat X-Design Eternity Band
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
. This band comes with Tiffany's original suede ring box and turquoise cardboard box.
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2010s American Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Triple Ring Baby Rattle
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
jingle when you shake it. Does not include Tiffany pouch or box. Each ring measures approx 2 1/8" in
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20th Century Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Belcher Chain
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
: 'TIFFANY&Co.' '750' Box: Plain Gift Box Documents: The Vintage Jeweller Certificate of Authenticity
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21st Century and Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine Tiffany Co. Vivid Green Peridot Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring 49
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
before purchase. Comes with Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer blue box. All our photos are taken with a
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20th Century Anklets

Materials

Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Somerset Mesh Cuff Bangle Bracelet Sterling Silver 7.25 Inch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dearborn, MI
Ring Sterling Silver Tiffany & Co. Box Included Like New Condition Appears to Have Never Been Worn
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1990s Bangles

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Diamond and Emerald Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Dossier and the original Tiffany & Co. box. CIRCA 2010s. Ring Size: 4 3/4 Original Box: Yes
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2010s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 1837 Gold Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Vail, CO
. Accompanied by Tiffany ring box. Size 8.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Cluster Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tiffany & Co. Accompanied by Tiffany ring box. Size 5.5.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Gold X Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Vail, CO
ring box. Size 7. 7.2 grams weight.
Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. ​Yellow Gold and Diamond X Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Vail, CO
diamonds, in 18k yellow gold, signed Tiffany & Co. Accompanied by Tiffany ring box. Size 5.75.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. ​Schlumberger Diamond "Four Leaves" Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
. Accompanied by Tiffany ring box. 12.5mm band width at widest point. Size 5.5.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. ​diamond Gold Open Heart motif Band ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
& Co. Accompanied by Tiffany ring box. Size 5.75.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

TIFFANY CO. 3.02 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
classic, six-prong platinum setting, signed Tiffany & Co. Comes with GIA certificate and Tiffany ring box
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Sapphire Diamond Gold X Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
approximately 1.09 total carats, numbered 113471, signed Tiffany & Co. Accompanied by Tiffany ring box. Size 6.5.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Tiffany Ring Box For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the tiffany ring box you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Platinum, Gold and 18k Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 8 vintage or 14 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a tiffany ring box from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic tiffany ring box over the years, but those made by Tiffany Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A tiffany ring box can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 19, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also princess cut and baguette cut versions for sale. Finding a tiffany ring box for sale for women should be easy, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Tiffany Ring Box?

Prices for a tiffany ring box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $325 and can go as high as $49,995, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,749.

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.