Tiffany & Company (American, est. 1837) is a luxury jewelry and specialty retailer of silver, china, crystal, stationery, fragrances, watches, personal accessories, and leather goods. The company was founded in New York City by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in 1837 as a "stationery and fancy goods store." Early on, the company explored a distinctly American aesthetic inspired by the natural world, emphasizing simplicity, harmony, and clarity in its designs. In 1853, Charles Tiffany assumed control of the business, placing greater emphasis on jewelry.

In 1845, the company published its first "Blue Book," the now-famous mail-order catalogue. Tiffany first achieved international recognition at the 1867 Paris World’s fair, where it was awarded the grand prize for silver craftsmanship.

The Tiffany & Co. silver studio was the first American school of design. Students were encouraged to observe and sketch from nature, and to study the wide collection of artworks assembled by silversmith and head of the studio, Edward C. Moore. By 1870, the company had become the premier silversmith and jewelry supplier in the country. At the beginning of the 20th century, Tiffany’s had over 1,000 employees, with headquarters in New York, and branches in London, Paris, and Geneva.

In 1878, the company acquired one of the world’s largest fancy yellow diamonds from the Kimberley diamond mines in South Africa. At 128.54 carats, the stone became known as the Tiffany Diamond. Charles Tiffany became the leading authority on diamonds worldwide and was appointed as Royal Jeweler to the most prominent families in Europe. Also during this time, the company regularly exhibited at the Paris fair, and received numerous awards.

Following the death of his father, in 1902, Louis Comfort Tiffany was appointed as art director of the company. Throughout the 20th century, Tiffany’s continued to cater to some of the most well-known figures of the day, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Elizabeth Taylor, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The US Government also commissioned the company to create a number of designs, such as the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Great Seal of the United States, which appears on the one-dollar bill.

In 2012, the company celebrated its 175th anniversary.