TIFFANY'S

a large store founded in New York City (1837) by Charles Lewis Tiffany (1812 - 1902). It specializes in jewelry, glassware and china. Purchases of European crown jewels gave the store its reputation for selling only the best of jewelry. —SHSBC Binder 21 Approved Glossary

a famous fashionable jewelry store in New York City, New York, USA, founded in 1837 by American businessman, Charles Lewis Tiffany (1812- 1902). In 1850 the company opened a store in Paris and by 1868 it had branches in Paris, France, London, England and Geneva, Switzerland. Its reputation became so widespread the name became synonymous for the highest quality in jewelry. In addition to jewelry, Tiffany's designed, manufactured and sold watches, crystal glassware, sterling silverware, china, stationery, leather goods, scarves, ties and fragrances.

a large store founded in New York City (1837) by Charles Lewis Tiffany (1812 - 1902). It specializes in jewelry, glassware and china. Purchases of European crown jewels gave the store its reputation for selling only the best of jewelry.