Elsa Peretti Open Heart Dupe: The Closest Open Heart Necklace Look-Alikes

The Open Heart is Elsa Peretti's best-known design for Tiffany & Co., which she joined in 1974: a heart drawn as a single soft, slightly lopsided line, open in the middle, so the chain passes through it instead of hanging it from a bail. It looks simple, which is exactly why so many heart necklaces get close but not quite. This guide focuses on that one piece: what makes an Open Heart look-alike convincing, the closest matches we sell, and what you only get from the original.

What Makes the Elsa Peretti Open Heart Recognizable?

The Elsa Peretti Open Heart is recognizable because of three details: the heart is a single open outline, the line is soft and slightly asymmetric rather than a perfect geometric heart, and the chain runs through the top of the heart with no bail. Tiffany makes it in sterling silver and 18K gold in several sizes, including small 7mm and 11mm silver versions listed on tiffany.com, plus larger pendants, earrings and bracelets.

So a convincing Open Heart look-alike needs the outline (not a solid heart), the hand-drawn asymmetry, and the chain-through construction. A symmetrical cut-out heart on a jump ring reads as a generic heart charm, not as Peretti.

The Closest Elsa Peretti Open Heart Dupes We Carry

1. Dainty Gold Heart Necklace: the closest Open Heart dupe

The Dainty Gold Heart Necklace is the closest match: an open outline heart with a slightly uneven, hand-drawn curve, set sideways into a fine cable chain so it sits the way an Open Heart does. It is 925 sterling silver with 18K gold plating, has no stones, and costs $25.99 at the time of writing. The difference from the original is weight and finish: Peretti's heart is a thicker, rounded, sculpted line, while ours is a slimmer flat outline, which makes it daintier.

2. Circle Heart Necklace: the open heart with sparkle

The Circle Heart Necklace is an asymmetric open wire heart with small CZ stones along its lower curve, linked to the chain by a small pave ring. It is 925 sterling silver, in 18K gold plating or polished silver, $31.99. It is less of a straight copy of the Peretti silhouette because of the stones and the ring, but it is the one to pick if the plain outline feels too minimal. At the time of writing the silver finish has more stock than the gold.

3. Prefer two hearts?

If you like two hearts together, our Double Heart Necklace (two interlocking open hearts, 18K gold plated, $24.99) covers that look. See our Tiffany necklace dupe guide for the heart tag and other Tiffany necklaces.

Elsa Peretti Open Heart Dupe vs the Original

An Open Heart dupe gives you the silhouette for a small fraction of the price, but not the solid precious metal, the sculpted weight or the Tiffany hallmark and box.

The original's sterling silver pendants cost several hundred dollars at Tiffany at the time of writing, and the 18K gold versions cost far more; check tiffany.com for current prices. Solid sterling silver can be polished back indefinitely, while plating wears over time. What you get from a well-made look-alike is the everyday version you can wear without thinking about it.

Other Places to Find an Open Heart Look-Alike

Beyond our pieces, the best routes are pre-owned authentic Peretti silver, a small maker's solid silver outline heart, or a demi-fine brand's vermeil version.

• Pre-owned authentic: silver Open Heart pendants are among the most common Tiffany pieces on resale sites such as The RealReal, Fashionphile and eBay's authenticated jewelry program, often well below retail. Our is Tiffany worth it guide covers what holds value.
• Solid sterling from small makers: search "open heart necklace sterling silver" on Etsy and check that the heart is threaded on the chain, not hung from a bail.
• Vermeil: thicker gold over sterling costs more than plating; our vermeil vs gold-plated guide explains the difference.
• Skip counterfeits: anything stamped "Tiffany & Co." or "Peretti" that is not from Tiffany is a fake, not a dupe, and is often plated base metal.

Which Open Heart Size Should You Copy?

For an everyday Open Heart look, a small heart on a 16 inch chain is the most versatile, and that is the scale our dupes match. Tiffany's Open Heart runs from tiny 7mm pendants up to large statement sizes (resale listings commonly show 16mm, 22mm, 27mm and 36mm pendants), and owners on forums such as PurseForum often say the small size looks dainty on petite frames while the medium gets worn more on its own. If you like the bigger, bolder Open Heart, a dainty look-alike will not give you that; a pre-owned silver original is the better route.

Does an Open Heart Dupe Tarnish?

A gold-plated sterling silver Open Heart dupe resists tarnish well with basic care, but the plating wears over time, especially if you shower, swim or work out in it. Take it off for water and perfume, and store it dry. Solid sterling originals also tarnish (that is normal for silver) but can be polished back. See does gold-plated jewelry tarnish for the full routine.

Is an Elsa Peretti Open Heart Dupe Legal?

Yes, a heart necklace in a similar style sold under its own name is legal to buy; a necklace stamped with Tiffany's or Elsa Peretti's name that is not made by Tiffany is a counterfeit. AJLuxe is not affiliated with Tiffany & Co. or the Elsa Peretti estate, and our necklaces carry no Tiffany or Peretti marks.

Final Thoughts

The Open Heart works because it is a single, soft, open line, and that is what a good look-alike has to keep. Our Dainty Gold Heart Necklace gets the silhouette and the chain-through construction right in 925 sterling silver with 18K gold plating. If you want the solid silver weight and the name, a pre-owned authentic pendant is the honest path to a lower price.

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