{"id":962066,"date":"2024-10-23T19:11:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T18:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.antiquejewellerycompany.com\/?p=962066"},"modified":"2024-10-31T12:54:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T12:54:10","slug":"tiffany-co","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antiquejewellerycompany.com\/tiffany-co\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiffany & Co: New York Icon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tiffany & Co. is not just a jewellery store; it\u2019s an experience. From its humble beginnings to its current status as a luxury icon, Tiffany & Co. has become synonymous with elegance, love, and, of course, engagement rings. From its rich history the array of antique and vintage Tiffany jewellery is both vast and beautiful. So, make like Audrey Hepburn, grab a cup of coffee (or some breakfast), and let\u2019s look into the historic world of Tiffany & Co.!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Humble Beginning: From Stationery to Sparkles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the early days Tiffany & Co. wasn\u2019t the go-to place for engagement rings and diamond necklaces. It was a fancy goods store. But soon enough, Charles Tiffany, with his sharp eye for quality and flair for the dramatic, decided that jewellery was where the real magic lay. Why sell paper when you can dazzle customers with diamonds? And so Charles pivoted the business toward fine jewellery, transforming the brand into a household name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Charles Lewis Tiffany (1812-1902), founder of Tiffany & Co., 1837\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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The first Tiffany store opens in New York City – with a first day\u2019s sales total of $4.98 (image: Tiffany)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n
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Tiffany’s first direct mail catalogue in the U.S, introducing Americans to luxury goods – 1845 (image: Tiffany)
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Tiffany & Co. exhibition stand, late 19th Century<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n