Set of 3 Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Belt Buckles with 5 Leather Belts from 1970s

Rare assortment of 3 Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. sterling silver belt buckles with 5 matching leather belts, from the 1970s, consisting of: a heart-shaped buckle, measuring 2 1/2'' by 2 3/4'' two leaf-shaped buckles, which are attributed to Elsa Peretti and are apparently unmarked, measuring 4 1/2'' by 3 1/4'' a black belt measuring 45'' in length two red belts measuring 43'' in length (attributed to Elsa Peretti and apparently unmarked) a dark purple belt measuring 43'' in length (attributed to Elsa Peretti and apparently unmarked) a navy belt measuring 45'' in length (attributed to Elsa Peretti and apparently unmarked) They can also be worn as necklaces, as shown. Elsa Peretti (1940 – 2021), was an Italian designer and fashion model. Peretti quickly rose in the jewelry field, receiving the 1971 Coty Award for jewelry design, given in recognition of her “extension of jewelry into the realm of fashion sculpture.” In 1972 Bloomingdale's, one of New York's landmark department stores, opened a dedicated Peretti boutique. “In 1974, with the help of her best friend Halston, she brokered a deal with Tiffany’s that made her, arguably, the most successful jewelry designer—male or female—ever,” according to Vogue. By 1979, she was the firm's leading designer. Her broadly popular work became as much as 10% of Tiffany's business. Her influence on design remains vibrant to this day; many of her pieces are included in the collections of prestigious museums, such as the British Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The legendary Tiffany brand was founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in Connecticut as a "stationery and fancy goods emporium," with the help of Charles Tiffany's father who financed the store for only $1,000 with profits from a cotton mill. Tiffany & Co. soon became a highly regarded brand for jewelry, gemstones, and silver. In 1845, Tiffany was a pioneer when it launched the Blue Book, which at the time was the first mail-order catalog to be distributed in the US. In 1878, Tiffany won the gold medal for jewelry and a grand prize for silverware at the Paris World Fair Exposition. The luxury brand’s enduring legacy remains vibrant to this day. Please feel free to ask us any questions, and please see our other listings. NO published price will beat ours.

Maker

Tiffany & Co.

Date / Era

1970s

Category

Miscellaneous Rarities

Reference

407466

Material

Sterling silver