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Tiffany Signature X Earrings

Tiffany Co 18K Gold Signature X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Flushing, NY
Tiffany Co 18K Gold Signature X Earrings Marked: T Co 18K Approximate Dimensions: 2.7
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

TIFFANY Co. 18K Gold Diamond Signature X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Diamond Signature X Earrings Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 7.40 grams
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

TIFFANY Co. 18K Gold 19mm Wide Signature X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold 19mm Wide Signature X Earrings Large Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Measurement
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Signature X Clip-On Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
Elevate your jewelry collection with these exquisite Tiffany Co. Signature X clip-on earrings
Category

1990s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. 18k Yellow Gold Signature X Cross Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
These timeless earrings by Tiffany & Co. are crafted in luxurious 18k yellow gold and feature a
Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Tiffany Co. Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Signature X Drop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Classic Tiffany Co. diamond 18K yellow gold Signature X drop earrings 20th Century Luxurious
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Picasso Picasso Diamond Signature X Platinum Yellow Gold Earrings
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum And 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Signature X Earrings by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. With
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Vintage 1980s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

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Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Signature "X" Criss-Cross Clip-On Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of Tiffany & Co 18k gold Criss-Cross clip-on earrings from the Signature X Collection is
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Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Signed Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond and Gold Signature "X" Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These timeless "X" motif earrings are designed by the youngest daughter, Paloma Picasso, of famous
Category

20th Century French Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Large Signature X Earring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany & Co. signature X collection a pair of 18 karat gold earrings ♦ Designer / Hallmarks
Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Signature X Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond X Earrings by Tiffany & Co. With Round Brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity
Category

1990s American Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Tiffany 18k Yellow Gold Signature X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. signature 'X' design earrings in high-polished 18k yellow gold. Triple ribbed, curved
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Signature X Stud Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stud earrings are designed as a deeply ridged X With a brightly polished finish Completed by
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1990 Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Signature Cross X Earrings #22289
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Signature Cross X Earrings- Classic and refined, these Tiffany & Co
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

1990 Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Signature Cross X Earrings #21337
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Signature Cross X Earrings- Classic and refined, these Tiffany & Co
Category

20th Century Drop Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Large Signature x Single Earring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co sterling silver large signature X SINGLE earring. Authentic Tiffany sterling silver
Category

20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Large Gold and Silver Signature X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Tiffany & Company 18K yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Signature Collection earrings
Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Vintage Yellow Gold Signature “X” Cross Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
18k yellow gold Tiffany & Co “X” earrings designed in as a cross motif with posts and hinged omega
Category

Late 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Small Signature X Diamond Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Small pave diamond signature "X" design diamond clip post earrings. 38 round full cut diamonds
Category

1990s Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Signature X Cross Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful pair of vintage Tiffany & Co. signature cross earrings in 18k yellow gold. Each
Category

Early 2000s Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage 18 Karat Gold Signature X Cross Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Earrings are designed as a cross motif Comprised of deeply ridged polished gold Completed by
Category

1990s Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 1990 s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage X Kiss Signature Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
backs Stamped for 18 karat gold Fully signed for Tiffany & Co. Circa: 1990s; the X Kiss earrings form
Category

1990s Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signature X Clip-On Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Signature X Crossover Clip-On Earrings These authentic Tiffany & Co
Category

20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co Diamond Signature "X" 18k Gold Earrings Retired Design
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Enjoy classic Tiffany luxury wearing these signature diamond X earrings. Circa 1990s, crafted in
Category

1990s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond Signature X Earrings 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leverbacks
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co's iconic diamond X earrings are fashioned in 18 karat yellow gold. The earrings
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signature X Cross Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Earrings designed as a cross motif Comprised of deeply ridged polished gold Completed by posts
Category

1990s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co Earrings c1990 Signature X Cross Sterling Silver 18k Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish and finely detailed vintage Tiffany & Co 'X' cross signature earrings, crafted in sterling
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Tiffany Co Earrings c1990 Signature X Cross Sterling Silver 18k Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish and finely detailed vintage Tiffany & Co 'X' cross signature earrings, crafted in sterling
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Vintage Diamond 18 Karat Gold Signature X Ear-Clips Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-backs From Tiffany & Co.'s 1992 Signature X collection Signed T & Co. for Tiffany & Co. and stamped
Category

1990s Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 1990 s 0.90 CTW Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signature X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
; from the Signature X Collection Measures: 5/8 x 5/8 inch Total weight: 10.4 grams Stock Number: We
Category

1990s Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Gold Signature X Crossover Earrings Omega Back with Box
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Signature X Crossover Earrings These authentic Tiffany & Co
Category

20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Signature X Crossover Earrings Omega Back w/box
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Signature X Crossover Earrings These authentic Tiffany & Co
Category

20th Century Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Signature 18kt Yg "x" Earrings with Omega Backs
Located in Towson, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18kt yellow gold "X" Earrings Omega Back Earrings. The earrings are the large size
Category

2010s Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Exceptional Pair of Tiffany Co. X Signature Earrings with Omega Backs
Located in Media, PA
This is a gorgeous pair of Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold X earrings. The condition on the
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Signature X Collection Necklace and Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co Necklace and Earring Set from the Signature X Collection.
Category

1990s American More Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Signature X Gold Necklace and Earrings
By Paloma Picasso
Located in Troy, MI
Paloma Picasso’s Signature X necklace and earrings from the Signature Collection. The bold x design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Signature X Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1991, Tiffany & Co. This pair is the larger size of the classic Tiffany signature motif
Category

1990s American More Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 10mm Signature X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
, Tiffany & Co. These earrings have been crafted into the shape of Tiffany's iconic X design; in this case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Signature Diamond X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany Company Signature Diamond 'X' Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold. These earrings
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Small Signature X Diamond Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
In a classic design, these Tiffany & Co. X earrings contain 38 top quality round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Signature X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
These beautiful Tiffany & Co. earrings are 18k yellow gold. They have omega style clip backs
Category

20th Century More Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Signature X Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Featuring one of Tiffany's most iconic designs. The elegant interlocking lines creating an 'X' are
Category

1990s American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

TIFFANY Co. 18K Gold Diamond Signature X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold Diamond Signature X Earrings Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 7.0 grams
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Signature X Diamond Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
The well known design of this pair of earrings from Tiffany & Co's Signature collection are classy
Category

20th Century American More Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Large Gold Signature X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
The signature X collection has been one of Tiffany & Co's most iconic design. These large 18 karat
Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

TIFFANY Co. 18K Gold 19mm Wide Signature X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold 19mm Wide Signature X Earrings Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Measurement: 19mm
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

TIFFANY Co. 18K Gold Diamond Signature X Earrings Medium
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY Co. 18K Gold Diamond Signature X Earrings Medium Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

TIFFANY Co. 18K Gold 19mm Wide Signature X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold 19mm Wide Signature X Earrings Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Measurement: 19mm
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

TIFFANY Co. 18K Gold 14mm Wide Signature X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold 14mm Wide Signature X Earrings Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Measurement: 14mm
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co., 18K Yellow Gold Signature X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
These classic earrings by Tiffany & Co. are a part of their Signature X Collection. Crafted in high
Category

1990s Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Signature X Drop Diamond Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
With ornately designed yellow gold X's and .16 carats of round brilliant diamonds throughout, these
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Late 20th Century Unknown Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY Co. 18K Gold 19mm Wide Signature X Earrings Large
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. 18K Gold 19mm Wide Signature X Earrings Large Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Measurement
Category

2010s American Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co Estate X Signature Omega Back Earrings Sterling Silver
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Large “X” Signature Omega Back Earrings Sterling Silver TIF784 These Iconic
Category

1990s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Estate X Signature Omega Back Earrings Sterling Silver
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate X Signature Omega Back Earrings Sterling Silver TIF519 These elegant Authentic
Category

1990s American Stud Earrings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Large Gold and Silver Signature X Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Tiffany & Company 18K yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Signature Collection earrings
Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Signature X 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Signature X 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 12.63 grams
Category

1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Estate X Signature Clip-On Earrings Silver
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate X Signature Clip-on Earrings Silver TIF366 These elegant Authentic Tiffany
Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Silver

Tiffany Co. Signature X Design Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Tiffany & Co. Signature X design earrings in 18k yellow gold.
Category

Early 2000s Stud Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany and Co. 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Signature X Dangle Drop Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
. Signature X Dangle Drop Earrings. Crafted from luxurious 18K yellow gold, these earrings feature a classic
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond

Vintage Tiffany Co Amethyst Earrings Drops c1990s Signature X Cross 18k Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish and finely detailed vintage amethyst Tiffany & Co 'X' cross signature earrings, crafted in
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Signature X Clip Earrings 18K Yellow Gold Medium Size
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. vintage pair of signature X earrings finely crafted in 18 Karat yellow gold with
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Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Signature X Clip Earrings 18K Yellow Gold Medium Size
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. vintage pair of signature X earrings finely crafted in 18 Karat yellow gold with
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Signature X Small Gold Earclips
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany & Co, thier signature X small ear-clips. The 18 karat gold ear-clips measure 3/4 of
Category

1990s American Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver 18K Gold Signature X Clip-on Earrings
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of signed silver & gold clip-on earrings. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver with 18
Category

20th Century Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

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Tiffany Signature X Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of tiffany signature x earrings available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 50 vintage versions or 13 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 20th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Contemporary and Modern are consistently popular styles when it comes to tiffany signature x earrings. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 11, are particularly popular. There are many round cut tiffany signature x earrings for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of tiffany signature x earrings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Tiffany Signature X Earrings?

Prices for tiffany signature x earrings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $295 and can go as high as $22,000, while tiffany signature x earrings, on average, fetch $1,723.

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.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

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Finding the Right Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.

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.