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Tiffany Co Paloma Picasso Yellow Citrine Lemon Quartz Sugarstack 18k Gold Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
. Comes with Tiffany & Co. ring box and Tiffany blue box. All our photos are taken with a macro lens to
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20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Citrine, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Tiffany Co. Rectangle Made In Italy 18k Yellow Gold Bold Statement Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
. The ring is resizable. Come with Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer blue box.
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Tiffany Co. Amethyst And Diamond Sparkler Cushion Cut 18k Rose Gold Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
-sizeable. Ring weighs 5.4g. A beautiful and rare Tiffany & Co piece. Comes with Tiffany & Co. ring box
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Fine Tiffany Co. Vivid Red Ruby Diamond Flower 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
. Beautifully made, top grade piece. Ring size UK L1/2 - US6.5 Come with original Tiffany & Co. Ring box and
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20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Vivid Blue Round Sapphire And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
resizeable. Come with original Tiffany & Co. Ring box and outer blue box.
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Tiffany Co. Round Ruby And Diamond 18k Gold Cluster Flower Ring US5.5
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
sizing requirements before purchase. Comes with original Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer Tiffany blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Bezet Fancy Intense Yellow 0.41ct Diamond Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
& Co. Diamond Certificate - Tiffany & Co. Original Appraisal - Tiffany & Co. Ring Boxes Retail
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2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rare Vintage Tiffany Co Elsa Perreti 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Bypass Snake Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co Elsa Perreti 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Bypass Snake Ring. A beautifully
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21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Red Ruby Square Princess Cut 18k Yellow Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
possible standard. Comes with original Tiffany & Co. Ring box and outer Tiffany blue box. All our photos
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20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co Fine Emerald And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
workshops. Comes with Tiffany & Co ring box and outer box. All our photos are taken with a macro lens to
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20th Century North American Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Frank Gehry Set of 3 Two Color Gold Torque Band Rings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Cape May, NJ
no signs of wear. They come in their original Tiffany & Co velvet box. The rings are all signed T&Co
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21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. GIA Certified 17.06 Ct Cushion D IF Type IIA Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
a perfect diamond. Purchase includes complimentary ring sizing, original Tiffany & Co. box
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Fine Tiffany Co. Vivid Blood Red Ruby Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
original Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer blue box.
Category

20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co Fine Emerald Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Tiffany & Co ring box and outer box. All our photos are taken with a macro lens to show the true quality
Category

20th Century North American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 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
possible standard. Comes with original Tiffany & Co. ring box and outer blue box. All our photos are
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20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fine Tiffany Co. Vivid Green Peridot Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring 51
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

Vintage Tiffany Co Green Peridot Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
requirements before purchase. Comes with original Tiffany & Co ring box and outer Tiffany blue box. All our
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20th Century North American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co Cornflower Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three Stone 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 North American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Hexagonal Link Diamond Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
. It weighs 5.36 grams and is presented in an original Tiffany & Co. box. This magnificent ring is a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
. Comes with original Tiffany & Co ring box.
Category

20th Century North American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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: 10.3 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co SCHLUMBERGER
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21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond 16-Stone Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Tiffany & Co box. Details: Ring Size: 8.25 Band width: 7.5mm Weight: 11.4 grams Stamped Hallmarks
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21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Diamond 16-Stone Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Tiffany & Co box. Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Band width: 7.5mm Weight: 11.1 grams Stamped Hallmarks
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21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Sapphire Diamond Platinum Gold Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
sapphires approximately .75ct This ring comes with Tiffany Box. Retail Price: $15,300 Details: Ring Size: 5
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1990s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Frank Gehry 18K White Gold Diamond Torque Ring Size 6.5 Box
Located in Washington Depot, CT
/ 6.0 g Comes with Tiffany & Co Velvet ring box Very good pre owned condition. Professionally polished
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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Platinum Forever Wedding Band 14.82g
By Tiffany Co.
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
) and a Tiffany black double inner ring box.
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21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Platinum

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. Jean Schlumberger Diamond Yellow Gold and Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Tiffany Box. Details: Ring Size: 6.25 Weight: 10.1 grams Width: 7mm Stamped Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co. 750
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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
Tiffany Box. Details: Ring Size: 6 Weight: 9.2 grams Width: 7mm Stamped Hallmarks: Tiffany Schlumberger
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2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Jean Schlumberger Sixteen Stone Diamond Gold Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
with Tiffany & Co box. Details: Ring Size: 6 Band width: 12mm Weight: 9.5 grams Stamped
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1990s 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
Tiffany & Co box. Details: Ring Size: 5 1/4 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 Diamond Yellow Gold and Platinum Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Tiffany Box and a receipt from the store. Details: Ring Size: 6 Weight: 9.1 grams Stamped Hallmarks
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Early 2000s North American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co Fine Pink Red Ruby Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Tiffany & Co Fine Pink Red Ruby & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Band Ring. Stunning yellow
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20th Century North American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

1981 Tiffany Co Aquamarine Ring Paloma Picasso Vintage 18k Gold Sz 6.5
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
is the original Tiffany & Co box. The ring is in good condition and was lightly cleaned and
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Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Elsa Peretti Red Ruby Sterling Silver Round Cut Band Ring Size K
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
cleaner to make it sparkle. Comes with Tiffany ring pouch, box and bag.
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Diamond Triple Cluster Circlet Ring
Located in London, GB
, 2007 Box: Tiffany & Co. Ring Box
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co., Schlumberger, Platinum and Yellow Gold 16 Stone Diamond X Band
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
stack! Accompanied by a Tiffany & Co. ring box. Ring Size: 8 Metal: Platinum and 18K yellow gold Stamp
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Sterling Silver Key Ring, Steering Wheel. Tiffany Box. Two Available.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Tiffany Sterling Silver Key Ring, Steering Wheel. Tiffany Box. Two Available. Dated 09 Priced
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20th Century American Classical Greek Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Sterling Silver 1837 Double Ring Rattle with Box #22452
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver 1837 Double Ring Rattle with box A sweet baby rattle in Tiffany
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20th Century Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Barbell Teething Ring Rattle w/Pouch and Box #17264
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co sterling silver barbell teething ring rattle with Tiffany box and pouch. This is a
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20th Century Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Snake Key Ring #22480
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
detailed snake ring for keys. Tiffany & Co box and pouch are not included. Weighs approx 10.2g, 6.5dwt
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20th Century Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 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
, please message us with sizing requirements before purchase. Comes with original Tiffany & Co. ring box
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20th Century Anklets

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Cross Stitch Diamond Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
Chain Width: 1mm Fastening: Bolt Ring Marked: 'TIFFANY&CO.' & 'PT950' Box: Plain Gift Box Comments: Due
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Metropolis Cuff Bracelet
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
both sides of the ring. Tiffany pouch and box not included. Measures approx 1/2" wide, 6 1/4" end to
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Early 20th Century Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. T Diamond and Turquoise Wire Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
: Tiffany Ring Box • Condition: Excellent
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2010s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold

Tiffany co peretti diamond 18k yellow gold hoop bypass band ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Color Grade F-G Material 18K Yellow Gold Ring Size 6.5 Condition New Comes with Tiffany Ring Box
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Round Diamond Infinity Ring Platinum Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Tiffany ring box, ring sizing (2 sizes) & free expedited shipping. Item Id: BG004LR 100% money back
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2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co. Round Diamond 1.72 Carat Engagement Ring GIA H VS2
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
, Tiffany Ring Box EST. Retail: $39,000 Sku#16322#112375A
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Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Tiffany Co. Round Diamond 1.72 Carat Engagement Ring GIA H VS2
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
, Tiffany Ring Box Retail: $33,000 Sku#16322#112375A
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Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 2.77 Carat Three-Stone Diamond Platinum Ring GIA Certified
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany& Co. IRID Plat, and comes in an estate Tiffany ring box. The ring is currently size 6, but can be
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Late 20th Century American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring 0.77 Ct G VS1 Round Excellent Cut
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
are absolutely no signs of wear. The Tiffany ring box is in excellent condition ( both inner and
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Late 20th Century American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Company Vintage 2.08 Carat Tanzanite Platinum Ring AGL Certified
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
ring size 6.5 and resizable. includes the original Tiffany Ring Box plus a new gift boxed.
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Vintage 1950s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, Platinum

Tiffany Co. 3 Carat Diamond Platinum Etoile 4-Row Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
with the original Tiffany Ring Boxes. Ring Details: Size: 5.75 Width: 6 millimeters Metal: Platinum
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2010s American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Peagon s Blood Rubies 18 Carat Yellow Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
original Tiffany ring box and jewel case. Main Stone: Ruby Metal: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Ring Size
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Early 2000s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Tiffany Jazz .61 Carat Round Diamond Band Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
minor signs of wear and includes the original Tiffany ring box. It has a new retail value of $4,700.00
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Etoile .22 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Band Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
condition and includes the original Tiffany ring box. It retails new for $2,900. Ring size: 6.5 Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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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.