From Breakfast at Tiffany’s to Tiffany Blue, there are many iconic things about the jewelry brand. Here’s what you may not know about their jewelry.
There are few stores more iconic than Tiffany’s jewelry. The distinctive blue packaging and beautiful silverwork make the shop well deserving of the reputation it has cultivated since its founding in 1837. We bet there are a few things you didn’t know about your Tiffany jewelry, so here are a few facts you may be interested in.
The Inspiration Behind Tiffany Blue
Many people are familiar with the specific shade of robin’s egg blue known as Tiffany Blue. This iconic shade has been trademarked by the brand since 1998 and is most known for its use in jewelry packaging, especially ring boxes.
Most people don’t know where the founder, Charles Lewis Tiffany, got his inspiration. He saw a portrait of Empress Eugénie de Montijo, the wife of Napoleon III, and became enamored with the shade of her gown. This color became what we now know as Tiffany Blue!
This exact shade is also known as Pantone no. 1837, named for the year the brand opened its doors.
You’re in Famous Company
If you own a piece of Tiffany jewelry, you’re in famous company! Many modern celebrities own Tiffany jewelry, but you may not have known about these iconic figures.
Mary Todd Lincoln wore a set of seeded pearls—gifted to her by her husband, President Abraham Lincoln—to her husband’s inauguration.
In his younger years, Teddy Roosevelt carried a stunningly carved sterling silver knife on his belt.
MGM gifted Judy Garland Tiffany jewelry bedecked in emeralds as a wedding gift.
President John F. Kennedy commissioned a custom brooch for his wife, Jackie Kennedy, after giving birth to their first son.
They Are High-Quality Antiques
Tiffany antiques stand apart from the rest because of the precision and quality with which the silver is crafted. While other silver shows signs of age over time, antique Tiffany pieces will look immaculate for years with the proper care.
The shop has been in business since 1837, so there are quite a few antique Tiffany pieces out in the world. An item can be called an antique if it is 100 years old or older, so if you’ve inherited any Tiffany jewelry from a grandparent, you just might have a stunning antique on your hands.
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