Tiffany Profile   |    Summary Initially established in 1837 in New York as the general store, Tiffany and Young, by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John Young, Tiffany & Co. came into being when the former took over complete ownership in 1853. Working with several renowned designers, the firm quickly established itself as one of the premier jewelry houses in the world. Such design partnerships continued through the 20th century, including those with Jean Schlumberger, Elsa Peretti... Read More Initially established in 1837 in New York as the general store, Tiffany and Young, by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John Young, Tiffany & Co. came into being when the former took over complete ownership in 1853. Working with several renowned designers, the firm quickly established itself as one of the premier jewelry houses in the world. Such design partnerships continued through the 20th century, including those with Jean Schlumberger, Elsa Peretti and Paloma Picasso. In 1979, the firm was bought by Avon Products, but five years later, in 1984, was bought out by the management under Chairman William Chaney. Today, Tiffany & Co. operates in several countries, with over 100 retail locations. Read Less    Read More Read Less Read Less
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