Tiffany & Co., a publicly owned company headquartered in the US, is owned by French conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Founded in 1837, the company employs approximately 10,660 individuals. Functioning as a luxury jewelry and specialty design house, Tiffany & Co. specializes in sterling silver and diamond jewelry. These goods are sold at Tiffany stores, online, and through corporate merchandising. Its name and branding are also licensed to Coty for fragrances and to the Franco-Italian company EssilorLuxottica for eyewear.