This website uses cookies to track how visitors use our website to provide a better user experience. By continuing to browse this website, you are agreeing to our cookie policy Ok Join InCollect close Join to view prices, save favorites, share collections and connect with others. Sign In Create Account. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tommi Parzinger Venini. American, Follow this Artist. See More about this Artist. See less. Show Previous. Boards Inquire. This was bought by Tiffany in from the sale of the French Crown Jewels.
In the same year Tiffany acquired the These spectacular historic jewels were eagerly purchased by the new American tycoons who had made fortunes building American industry and finance over the last quarter of the 19th century. As national pride grew in the quality of American workmanship, so did demand for American-sourced gems and pearls. By the time of the Californian Gold Rush , Tiffany was able to source all of its gold and silver from within the United States — something that appealed to its patriotic customers.
The greater use of native gemstones started with freshwater pearls being purchased in large quantities in the s. As the Art Nouveau movement gained traction in the succeeding decade, Louis Comfort Tiffany — the son of founder Charles Tiffany — became one of its foremost exponents in the United States. Louis Comfort Tiffany began life as a painter before becoming interested in glass in his late twenties.
In the latter part of the s he worked for several different glass manufacturers, before joining forces with three other artists. President Chester Arthur commissioned Louis Tiffany in to redecorate several rooms in the White House, to include new glass windows and a floor-to-ceiling glass screen in the entrance hall.
In , he established his own glassmaking firm called Tiffany Glass Company, which in became known as Tiffany Studios. Concentrating on nature, he made pieces referencing wild flowers, berries, dandelions and dragonflies.
Louis Tiffany began giving more of his time to the family firm, and by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, he was making an indelible impression on the artistic direction of the firm. His lasting memorial was to be as the creator of jewelled works of art that were appreciated in their own right without any consideration to their intrinsic value. In , however, the firm was taken over by Walter Hoving, who sparked a turnaround in its fortunes.
Jean Schlumberger started his career in Paris in the s as a designer of costume jewellery for the renowned couturier Elsa Schiaparelli.
By the end of the decade he was creating fine jewellery for a discerning clientele. In he joined forces with Nicholas Bongard , and together they opened a jewellery shop at Fifth Avenue. Like many jewellery designers, Schlumberger looked to nature for inspiration, focusing particularly on maritime life in the form of sea urchins and barnacles.
Another Vogue model shows off the Tiffany engagement ring. By the early s, Tiffany was already beloved among politicians and celebrities alike. Over the next few decades, Tiffany established itself as the "world's diamond authority," thanks to its introducing shoppers to precious gems from around the world.
The Fifth Avenue store became a go-to destination in Manhattan. Tiffany soon became synonymous with the nation's most fashionable women, including famed magazine columnist and editor Diana Vreeland. Before long, you couldn't even crack open a magazine without seeing models draped in Tiffany jewelry.
Tiffany was everywhere, from the pages of Glamour magazine Kennedy following the birth of their son. To commemorate the start of filming, Henry B. True to its title, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" features several scenes both inside and outside of the store. It has created the trophy every year since.
The next two decades ushered in a wave of fresh designers who each brought their unique flare to jewelry design, including Jean Schlumberger. Elsa Peretti joined in the s, bringing "design with an elegant simplicity based on natural forms. Paloma Picasso, the youngest daughter of Pablo Picasso, came to Tiffany in the s and was best known for bold, flashy pieces.
In the s, Tiffany began to expand into new product areas, including fragrances. During the s and leading into the new millennium, Tiffany continued to hold a prominent role in popular culture and American history. In the s, Tiffany continued to be a staple among fashion's elite, including Vogue editor Anna Wintour. It also retained its prominence in Hollywood.
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