The American Jewelers Who Rewrote the Rules of Luxury
Tiffany & Co. American flag brooch. Courtesy Sotheby’s While European jewelry houses were shaped by royal courts, aristocratic patronage, and centuries of tradition, American jewelry makers emerged from a culture of entrepreneurship, industrial innovation, and self-made wealth. The result was a distinctly American style—bold, technically innovative, gem-driven, and often less constrained by tradition. Beginning in … Read more