Tiffany's 20th Century is a stunning portrait of American design and style as epitomized by Tiffany & Co., the world-famous jeweler and purveyor of silver, crystal, and other luxury goods. From the Victorian era and Louis Comfort Tiffany's Art Nouveau masterpieces to the mid-century designs of Jean Schlumberger and the contemporary triumphs of Elsa Peretti and Paloma Picasso, Tiffany & Co. has set the standard for elegance around the world. This treasury of exquisite photographs, archival designs and drawings, and informative, anecdotal text traces Tiffany's progress and influence on American society and style over the last 100 years.
Showcasing throughout the graceful simplicity and consummate quality that are the hallmarks of Tiffany style, the book opens with previously unknown photographs from the turn-of-the-century international expositions that brought American -- and Tiffany's -- design to the attention of the world at large. Then, the work of such great photographers as Edward Steichen, Man Ray, Horst, Richard Avedon, and others document Tiffany's jewels and decorative objects as worn and enjoyed by such style setters as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Diana Vreeland, and Audrey Hepburn, beloved star of Breakfast at Tiffany's.
