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Tiffany & Co. Style Cheat Sheet

Tiffany and Co.’s cultural significance has been incredibly well-documented throughout history: from the Breakfast at Tiffany’s movie that won the hearts of millions in 1961 to the signature robin’s egg blue that colors every box and bag that exits the stores, Tiffany’s long history has been imbibed with iconic imagery that has made it a staple in American luxury culture. Beneath all that, however, lies a creative spirit that inspires timeless collections with youthful and current twists. To help you navigate this brand’s many beautiful collections and guide you towards the best Tiffany & Co. purchase for you, we’ve put together this “cheat sheet” based on the brand’s most popular pieces.

Return to Tiffany Collection
This is the collection for the Tiffany’s purist. Many of the designs are relatively young, and more recent models have an element of playfulness incorporated into them. However, at its core, the Return to Tiffany’s collection truly reflects the classic, uncluttered sensibilities of modest jewelry from the early 20th century. The pieces from this collection are sure to speak to someone with a penchant for simple but significant jewelry.


The Atlas Collection
For fans of structural pieces, the Atlas collection from Tiffany & Co. is the pinnacle of jewelry design. Art Deco’s heavy-handed influence in this collection is incredibly demonstrable in the pieces’ hard, bold lines. With the simple Roman numeral motif that decorates every piece, this collection becomes simultaneously striking yet unobtrusive. Any of the Atlas pieces would make an interesting addition to a vintage-lover’s jewelry collection.


The Infinity Collection
The subtle, graceful lines of the Tiffany & Co. Infinity collection would undoubtedly appeal to any hopeless romantic. The iconic infinity symbol has become replete with sentiment and meaning, and this collection plays into it with an attractive dose of daintiness. A piece from the Infinity collection would round out a sophisticated jewelry collection beautifully.


Elsa Peretti
The Elsa Peretti collection is lavish with organic forms and shapes. These pieces are a study in diversity: with their animate curves that flow into designs like leaves, teardrops, and heart shapes, pieces from Tiffany’s Elsa Peretti collection would add a subtle, natural elegance to your ensemble.


Paloma Picasso
With her Tiffany & Co. collection, Paloma Picasso marries the world of high art with the world of jewelry. Early pieces in this collection borrow from the cubist sensibilities that made the works of Paloma’s father, Pablo Picasso, so famous: their sharp lines and abstract air are clearly an homage to the art she was exposed to growing up. Newer pieces claim roots in Greco-Roman styles by playing with the signature olive wreath motif and bold lines and cuts native to Greek and Roman architecture. Whether the design is cubist or classicist, however, a piece from the Paloma collection is sure to wow any lover of art.

Tiffany & Co. Best Sellers

Tiffany & Co. is a favorite amongst TrueFacet shoppers—and for very good reason. The New York jeweler knows how to delight fans with inventive and playful jewelry designs, all made by the brand’s team of craftsmen with the highest-quality materials available.

Here are the collections that consistently rank as the Tiffany & Co. best-sellers on TrueFacet.

1. Tiffany & Co. 1837 Collection

To mark its 175th anniversary, Tiffany & Co. released its 1837 collection which featured its new proprietary metal Rubedo, a combination of gold, silver and copper. The introduction of Rubedo follows Tiffany & Co.’s tradition of being forerunners in the world of metallurgy; the New York jeweler was the first to use the British standard sterling silver purity in their designs. The warm pink Rudebo metal was a fresh trend that delighted longtime fans of the brand.

2. Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Rings

Although we most commonly think of Tiffany & Co.’s sterling silver for jewelry, the brand actually first gained recognition for its superior silverware at the International Exposition of 1867 in Paris. Tiffany & Co. quickly became recognized for their use of sterling silver, a proud tradition that continues today. Tiffany & Co. uses the British silver standard, using a sterling silver alloy made of 92.5% silver and only 7.5% other metals. In turn, Tiffany & Co. stamps their silver pieces with .925 to mark its weighty silver content. The renowned jeweler’s reputation for exceptional sterling silver carries through today and it’s no surprise sterling silver designs top the best-seller list.

3. Graffiti Collection by Paloma Picasso

Paloma Picasso joined Tiffany & Co. in 1979 and debuted her first exclusive namesake collection in 1980. For her iconic Graffiti collection, Picasso reimagined the gritty patterns and letters scribbled across the city’s buildings as polished, graphic and contemporary lines in her jewelry designs. This bold collection is a continued favorite.

4. Return to Tiffany Collection

In 1969, Tiffany & Co. introduced its Return to Tiffany key ring: a loop and pendant inscribed with “Please Return to Tiffany & Co. New York” and a registration number. The unique number was meant to catalog the items corresponding owners so, if the key ring was ever lost, it could be delivered to Tiffany & Co.’s 5th Avenue flagship with the owner notified accordingly. Since then, the collection has expanded to include heart- and oval-shaped charms for chain bracelets and pendant necklaces, earrings, cufflinks, and rings—all stamped with the Return to Tiffany tag. This beloved collection remains a hallmark for Tiffany & Co.

5. Tiffany Setting Diamond Engagement Rings

For all of its accomplishments and cherished designs, Tiffany & Co. is perhaps most famous for their diamond engagement rings. In 1886, founder Charles Tiffany introduced the Tiffany Setting engagement ring, a six-pronged setting that propped the diamond above the band to showcase the diamond’s brilliance. This was a revolutionary design during a time when most engagement rings included diamonds in bezel settings which fully encased the diamond except for the top, effectively obscuring the diamond’s appearance. With the new Tiffany Setting, Tiffany & Co. shook up tradition and set a new standard in engagement rings.