Known as “the jewelers’ jeweler,” Oscar Heyman (1888–1970) designed pieces for Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels, Harry Winston and Black, Starr & Frost. The family-run Oscar Heyman & Brothers jewelry company was founded by Heyman with his brothers Nathan and Harry in 1912. Jewelers from Latvia, they had trained at their great-uncle’s workshop, which had clients including Russian imperial jeweler Fabergé, before immigrating to the United States in the early 1900s.
After arriving in New York, Oscar worked with Pierre Cartier and Nathan was a tool maker at Western Electric before they came together to open their jewelry business. Highly skilled craftsmen, the Heyman brothers quickly developed a roster of high-profile clients — primarily big-name jewelers — drawn to their work with dazzling stones and meticulous design. In 1917, Black, Starr & Frost commissioned the brothers to design an American flag brooch, which would become a recurring motif in the Oscar Heyman & Brothers portfolio. They also designed the Pansy brooch in the 1930s, another long-popular accessory that was produced exclusively for Tiffany & Co. toward the end of the 20th century. After Heyman designed for four of the five jewelers on view at the 1939 World’s Fair House of Jewels (Cartier, Udall & Ballou, Marcus & Co. and Black, Starr & Frost), the company was given the moniker “the jewelers’ jeweler.”
Heyman & Brothers later designed gem-encrusted medallions that traveled to the moon on Apollo 16, the necklace setting for the 69-carat diamond Richard Burton gave Elizabeth Taylor in 1969 and even a pair of ruby-encrusted Stuart Weitzman stilettos in 2003. Over the years, the company has entranced such clients as Evelyn Lauder, Marjorie Merriweather Post, Billy Porter and Tina Fey with its pieces.
In 2012, the century-old jeweler underwent a rebranding to simplify its name to Oscar Heyman and today is still run by the Heyman family, which manages the whole process from alloying their own metal to cutting and polishing their gemstones to assembling the final product in-house. In 2017, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston published a monograph authored by Yvonne J. Markowitz and Elizabeth Hamilton that details for a broader audience the history of Oscar Heyman, an unsung company that’s long been behind some of the biggest names in jewelry.
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in New York, NY
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Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
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AGL Certified Oval Cut Sapphire & Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in New York, NY
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Sapphire & Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
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Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
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Oscar Heyman & Brothers Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
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28.63 Carat Total Important Sapphire & Mixed-Cut Diamond Dangle Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of stunning and important dangle earrings, featuring six oval cut sapphires weighing 10.18 carats total. Accented with mixed-cut diamonds weighing 18.45 carats total. A gorgeo...
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GIA Sapphire Burma NO HEAT Diamond Platinum Vintage Earrings VS Fine 7.57 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Old South Jewels proudly presents GIA CERTIFIED PLATINUM UNHEATED BURMA SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND 7.57 CARAT VINTAGE EARRINGS! VERY RARE ROYAL BLUE NATURAL UNHEATED BURMESE BLUE SAPPHIRES & VS FINE SPARKLING DIAMONDS. GIA Certification Paperwork is Included. Rare Certified No Heat Sapphires. Prestigious Origin Report from Burma. Official Document Will Be Included. Still Beautifully Kept in Vintage Blue Leather Presentation Case with Ivory Velvet Plush and Silk. Printed in Gold on Silk of Lid "To the Queen J.W. Benson 25 Old Bond St. London" NOTE SIZE: Luxury Statement Earrings 28 MM long x 19.5 MM wide (Over 1 inch long x Over 3/4 inch wide) From a safe in Savannah, Georgia. Valuable Solid Gold Earrings that Shine With Every Little Movement....Striking! PLEASE NOTE: Authentic and GUARANTEED. I Always Guarantee Your Satisfaction Or A Quick Cheerful Refund From Me. Thanks! These treasured earrings come from a high-end estate in Georgia. My reserve price is very low and way below the value of this vintage piece. These gorgeous earrings have been stored away in a vault for years, and will make a perfect gift for yourself or someone special. You will love these Earrings. They look amazing on. Class is always in Style! 2 GIA CERTIFIED Unheated BURMA Transparent Sparkling Blue Sapphires Approx: 4.14 Carats Earring size is 28 MM x 19.5 MM (Over 1 Inch Long x over 3/4 Inch Wide) 84 Sparkling Round & Baguette Cut Diamonds VS-SI Clarity F-G Color Approx: 3.43 Carats Earrings are SOLID PLATINUM (Tested & Guaranteed) Weight: 17.23 grams Still Beautifully kept in Antique Red Leather Presentation Case with Ivory Velvet Plush and Ivory Silk. Printed in Gold on Silk of Lid "To the Queen J.W. Benson 25 Old Bond St. London" Fine Condition...Ready to Wear and Enjoy **ALL GEMSTONES AND DIAMONDS WERE MEASURED AND GRADED WHILE MOUNTED IN THE SETTING AS ACCURATELY AS WAS POSSIBLE. THANKS Specializing in Fine Vintage Antique Designer Jewelry...
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10.50ct Sapphire 1.00ct Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous pair of 18k white gold earrings. The earrings feature lovely pear, pentagon, fan, square and rectangular cut sapphires that weigh approximately 10.50ct. The sapphi...
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NWT 19, 500 White Gold Fancy Gorgeous Glittering 20 CT Sapphire Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering are these Extremely Rare Beautiful 14KT White Gold Fine Large Fancy Sapphire Flower Diamond Earrings comprised of approx 20CTS Carats of Fine Gorge...
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