On September 18th, 1837, Charles Lewis Tiffany borrowed $1, as capital and opened a company called Tiffany &; Young's stationery and daily necessities boutique had a turnover of only $4.98 on the opening day; By the time Charles Lewis Tiffany died in 192, his legacy was $35 million. No wealth falls from the sky, from a small stationery boutique to one of the largest jewelry companies in the world today. "Classic" has become synonymous with TIFFANY, because too many people are proud to wear TIFFANY jewelry, which has developed with history.