TIFFANY & CO.

Tiffany and Company is perhaps the most well known designer jewelry firm here in America. One could even go as far as to call it a household name. The company was started by Charles Lewis Tiffany in 1837 in New York City. He opened a fancy items shop and very quickly gained renown. His clientele grew and soon he became the go to shop for heads of state and the creme de la creme of east coast society.

C.L. Tiffany bought the biggest fancy yellow diamond (Tiffany Diamond), and also bought the French royal jewels. He was then crowned the King of Diamonds. Aside from housing some of the biggest and most exquisite gems in the world, the company has also allegedly discovered new gems such as Tanzanite, Morganite, and Tsavorite by launching expeditions to remote parts of the world in search for new materials.

Years of pioneering designs, creating names, and developing newer methods has not only put, but kept Tiffany on the map for a century and a half. The company now includes scores of designers, including Elsa Peretti, Frank Ghery, Paloma Picasso, and Jean Schlumberger. They make jewelry for all classes and occasions. They have even been known to create parasol handles, spurs, halter tops, and bicycles in its colorful history. And like when it opened, it continues to attract heads of state and the creme de la creme of society.