Tiffany & Co Jewelry
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Diamond X Brooch
Tiffany & Co. —
The House That Invented the Standard
Charles Lewis Tiffany opens on Broadway with $1,000 from his father. First-day sales: $4.98.
Grand prize at the Paris World’s Fair — the first American jeweler to win at a world exhibition.
Tiffany strikes the insignia that becomes the New York Yankees “NY” logo on a police medal of honor.
128.54-carat Tiffany Yellow Diamond acquired — one of the world’s largest fancy yellow diamonds.
The Tiffany Setting introduced — the six-prong solitaire that defined the modern engagement ring.
Tiffany purchases one-third of the French Crown Jewels, earning Charles Tiffany the title “King of Diamonds.”
Jean Schlumberger joins Tiffany, opening his own salon inside the Fifth Avenue store.
Elsa Peretti debuts — Diamonds by the Yard changes the way diamonds are worn forever.
Paloma Picasso joins — Graffiti collection brings bold color and an artist’s eye to the house.
Pre-Owned Tiffany & Co. Jewelry — America’s Only True Fine Jewelry Legacy
Tiffany & Co. is the only American luxury jewelry house that has defined the global engagement ring market, elevated sterling silver to fine jewelry status, produced three of the most significant jewelry designers of the 20th century under one roof, and held one of the world’s great yellow diamonds on permanent display in its flagship store for over 140 years. No other American jeweler has anything close to this record. No European house can tell the same story from the same starting point.
That history has concrete value in the secondary market. Pre-owned Tiffany jewelry retains value better than virtually any other American luxury jewelry brand. The Tiffany Setting engagement ring, Elsa Peretti’s Diamonds by the Yard, and Paloma Picasso’s colored gemstone designs are all actively traded globally at prices that reflect genuine collector and buyer demand — not nostalgia. At Opulent Jewelers, we carry pre-owned Tiffany & Co. jewelry exclusively in 18-karat gold and platinum, individually authenticated before listing, with over 15 years of pre-owned luxury jewelry experience behind every verification.
Tiffany & Co. Collections at Opulent Jewelers
The Tiffany Design Legacy
Born in Mulhouse in 1907, trained in the Paris surrealist movement, Schlumberger arrived at Tiffany in 1956 with an existing following that included Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Vreeland, and Jacqueline Kennedy — who wore his enameled cuff bracelets so often the press called them “Jackie bracelets.” His work at Tiffany — botanical scrollwork in 18-karat gold, enamel and diamond clip earrings and brooches, the Sixteen Stone collection alternating diamonds and colored stones, and the Bird on a Rock — was produced in very limited quantities for women who wore jewelry to genuinely significant occasions. He was the first designer to mount the 128.54-carat Tiffany Yellow Diamond in a jewel. Pre-owned Schlumberger pieces are the rarest and most historically significant Tiffany format available in the secondary market.
When Peretti debuted at Tiffany on September 25, 1974, over 2,000 people attended her first personal appearance. Her Diamonds by the Yard collection — bezel-set diamonds spaced along a fine 18-karat gold chain — changed the way diamonds were worn, making them a daily fashion item rather than a formal jewelry statement. At various points in her tenure, Peretti’s designs accounted for more than 10% of Tiffany’s total sales — a figure unmatched by any other named designer at any comparable house. Vogue described her as “arguably the most successful woman ever to work in the jewelry field.” Her designs are in the permanent collections of the British Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Pre-owned Elsa Peretti pieces are the most actively traded designer-attributed Tiffany format on the secondary market.
Paloma Picasso — daughter of Pablo Picasso and Françoise Gilot — debuted her Graffiti collection at Tiffany in 1980: X motifs in 18-karat gold inspired by New York City street art, a direct departure from the refined botanical vocabulary of both Schlumberger and Peretti. She followed with Olive Leaf, Loving Heart, and her signature colored gemstone designs — large cabochon-cut rubies, sapphires, tourmalines, and aquamarines in sculptural 18-karat gold settings that brought the chromatic boldness of her painter father’s palette to fine jewelry. In 2015, Sotheby’s sold a one-of-a-kind Paloma Picasso Tiffany necklace created for her 5th anniversary with the house for $478,000. Pre-owned Paloma Picasso Tiffany pieces carry their own collector following entirely distinct from the mainstream Tiffany market.
How We Authenticate Pre-Owned Tiffany & Co. Jewelry
"TIFFANY & CO." is engraved on every authentic piece — on the interior shank of rings, on the clasp of necklaces and bracelets, on the post or clip of earrings. The signature uses a specific serif letterform with consistent engraving depth. Shallow, stamped, or inconsistently spaced signatures are flagged before listing. The presence or absence of the correct signature is verified on every piece before it enters our inventory.
Peretti, Picasso, and Schlumberger pieces carry the designer’s name alongside the Tiffany signature — "ELSA PERETTI," "PALOMA PICASSO," or "SCHLUMBERGER" — engraved using the same Tiffany letterform. These attributions are assessed for completeness, letterform consistency, and authenticity against known production standards for each designer’s period at the house. Missing, added, or inconsistent attributions are disclosed explicitly.
All Tiffany jewelry at Opulent Jewelers is in 18-karat gold or platinum. 18-karat pieces carry "750" or "18K" alongside the Tiffany signature. Platinum pieces carry "PT950" or "PLAT." These hallmarks are verified for consistency with the stated metal type and the piece’s production period. Weight is also assessed — genuine platinum and 18-karat gold have specific densities that distinguish them from plated or lower-karat alternatives.
Diamond pieces are assessed for stone security, prong integrity, and — on engagement rings — stone quality and the presence of any grading documentation. Colored gemstone pieces (Paloma Picasso, Schlumberger) are examined for stone security and setting integrity. Construction quality on all pieces is assessed against known Tiffany production standards. Any stone, setting, or construction issues are stated explicitly in every listing.
The Opulent Jewelers Promise
Every pre-owned Tiffany & Co. piece is authenticated in-house before listing — house signature, designer attribution, metal hallmark, and stone security verified on every piece, backed by our money-back guarantee.
Pre-Owned Tiffany & Co. — What Buyers Ask
Tiffany jewelry holds its value because of a combination of factors no other American jewelry brand possesses simultaneously: the most recognized fine jewelry brand name in the world, a 187-year track record of consistent quality in 18-karat gold and platinum, three iconic designer names (Schlumberger, Peretti, Picasso) whose work has genuine secondary market demand from collectors, and a product range anchored by the world’s most imitated engagement ring design. The Tiffany Setting retains 60–80% of retail value in excellent condition. Elsa Peretti designs are among the most actively traded pre-owned pieces on platforms like 1stDibs. Paloma Picasso colored gemstone pieces have their own dedicated collector market. Browse our current pre-owned Tiffany & Co. collection.
We carry pre-owned Tiffany & Co. jewelry exclusively in 18-karat gold and platinum. Our Tiffany collection includes rings (Tiffany Setting engagement rings, Elsa Peretti bands, Paloma Picasso cocktail rings, Tiffany T, Knot, Lock), necklaces (Diamonds by the Yard, Open Heart, Victoria diamond necklaces, Tiffany T), earrings (Peretti Open Heart hoops, Schlumberger clips, Paloma Picasso drops, Victoria diamond drops), and bracelets (Peretti Bone Cuff, T Wire, HardWear, Atlas). We do not carry Tiffany sterling silver pieces. Inventory changes regularly as we source new pieces from private estates and individual consignors.
The Tiffany Yellow Diamond is a 128.54-carat fancy yellow diamond discovered in South Africa in 1877 and acquired by Charles Lewis Tiffany in 1878 for $18,000. Tiffany had the rough stone — which weighed 287.42 carats in its uncut state — cut into a cushion shape with 82 facets specifically designed to maximize its brilliance. It has been worn by only four people in its history: Audrey Hepburn in the publicity photographs for Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961), Mary Whitehouse at Tiffany’s 1957 ball, Lady Gaga at the 2019 Academy Awards, and Beyoncé in the 2021 Tiffany advertising campaign. The diamond remains on permanent display at Tiffany’s Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York City.
The primary authentication markers on any Tiffany piece are the "TIFFANY & CO." engraving and the metal hallmark — "750" or "18K" for 18-karat gold, "PT950" or "PLAT" for platinum. The Tiffany letterform is a specific serif font with consistent engraving depth. Shallow, stamped, or inconsistently spaced signatures are a concern. On designer-attributed pieces, "ELSA PERETTI," "PALOMA PICASSO," or "SCHLUMBERGER" should appear alongside the Tiffany signature. Weight is a reliable secondary indicator — genuine platinum and 18-karat gold have specific densities that plated alternatives cannot replicate. On engagement rings, the six-prong Tiffany Setting has specific dimensional standards for prong thickness, height, and spacing that are consistent across genuine production.
Yes. We purchase Tiffany & Co. jewelry outright and accept pieces on consignment across all categories — rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets in 18-karat gold and platinum. We are particularly active buyers of Elsa Peretti, Paloma Picasso, and Schlumberger pieces, as well as Tiffany Setting engagement rings with documented diamond grading. We authenticate every piece we take in before listing. Reach out through our consignment inquiry page to discuss a specific piece.