Perhaps the ultimate artistic couple, sculptor David Yurman (b. 1942) and his wife, painter Sybil Kleinrock (b. 1942), couldn’t have imagined they’d build an internationally renowned fine jewelry empire when they met in 1969 at a sculpture studio in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village.
Eleven years later, in 1980, the duo established the David Yurman brand and it boomed almost instantly, a by-product of the pair’s love for and commitment to making art. (They’ve been known to call their business as well as their relationship “one big art project.”) In fact, Yurman’s most recognizable piece, the Cable bracelet, was inspired by his background in metalworking and direct welding, skills he learned when he was just a teenager. It is a marvelously modern accessory rooted in everything from jewelry motifs of ancient Syria to the natural formations of tree branches that would yield the Cable ring, earrings and other items.
When Long Island, New York–born Yurman was in high school, he spent a summer visiting his sister in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where he met Cuban sculptor Ernesto González, who taught him how to heat and fuse metals. After that fateful summer, Yurman experimented feverishly with bronze sculpture and, eventually, minimalist jewelry design.
Yurman studied briefly at New York University, opting to drop out after a year to hitchhike across the United States, ending up in an artist colony on California’s Big Sur coastline. The bustling artists’ scene in New York during the 1960s eventually drew him back to the East Coast. There, he trained under Cubist sculptor Jacques Lipchitz, and, by 1969, he was a foreman in sculptor Hans Van de Bovenkamp’s Greenwich Village studio. It was in the studio that he met Kleinrock.
Kleinrock and Yurman began a romantic relationship, and he designed her a sculptural welded bronze necklace to wear to an art gallery opening. The gallery owner was so enchanted by the design — Yurman called it the Dante — that she wanted to buy it on the spot. Yurman refused because he considered the gift too personal, but his partner left it with the dealer. Within hours, four necklaces were sold and a brand was born.
A year after the two married in 1979 — the ceremony included simple gold rings Yurman had soldered from gold in his workshop — they officially launched David Yurman. Three years later, one of his most popular designs, the Cable bracelet, hit the market.
Today, David Yurman engagement rings, bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings are widely treasured, distinctive works of American jewelry design.
David Yurman 14k Gold Collar Necklace Double X Twisted wire
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman authentic 14K Gold and Diamond Necklace omega style with double X Decoration, 14K yellow gold, with two part twisted rope neck cuff with two central 'X' form designs ...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
14 kt yellow gold diamond original David Yurman fashion necklace
Located in New York, NY
14 kt yellow gold diamond original David Yurman fashion necklace featuring 2 twisted bands and a center 1.00 ct tw diamond X piece. Diana M. is a leading supplier of top-quality fine...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$19,200Sale Price|20% Off
David Yurman 18K Yellow Gold Carlyle Link Necklace – 74 Grams
By David Yurman
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptional authentic David Yurman Carlyle Link Necklace crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, showcasing the bold sculptural elegance for which the house of David Yurman is renowned....
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Yurman 925 Silver 14K Gold Double X Cable Classic Choker Collar Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: David Yurman Gender: Women's Metal Type: 925 Silver 14K Gold Length: 16.00 inches Width: 11.35 mm Weight: 95.50 grams Lady's DAVID YURMAN designer made 14K yellow gold ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
David Yurman Classic Double Cable Wire 14k Yellow Gold Choker Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: David Yurman Collection: Classic Cable Style: Double Cable Wire Choker Necklace Material: 14k yellow gold Hallmarks: D. Yurman 585 Design: Double cable wire choker with s...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$39,600Sale Price|20% Off
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David Yurman Four-Row Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Statement Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite David Yurman statement necklace features a sophisticated four-row design crafted in radiant 18k yellow gold. The piece showcases a layered, multi-strand composition of...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Yurman Sterling Silver & 18k Gold Metro Diamond Choker Necklace 15"
By David Yurman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
David Yurman Sterling Silver & 18k Gold Metro Diamond Choker Necklace 15" Designer: David Yurman Style: David Yurman Metro Diamond Choker Necklace Material: Sterling Silver Cable B...
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
David Yurman Double Cable Gold X Necklace, Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in Great Neck, NY
Designer: David Yurman Signed: David Yurman Metal: Sterling Silver & Solid 14K Yellow Gold Style: Double Cable Choker Necklace Design: Iconic Twisted Cable Era: Early 2000s Fit: 18"+ Neck Two-Tone Designer Jewelry Estate David Yurman Collection A classic David Yurman Double Cable Choker Necklace crafted in sterling silver with solid 14K yellow gold accents, showcasing the iconic cable twist design that established David Yurman as one of the world's most recognizable luxury jewelry houses. Signed by David Yurman, this elegant vintage necklace dates to the early 2000s, making it a highly collectible example of the brand's timeless craftsmanship. The distinctive double row cable construction is enhanced by polished 14K gold crossover accents, creating the signature two-tone contrast synonymous with classic David Yurman jewelry. Designed as a sophisticated choker necklace, it comfortably fits an 18-inch and larger neckline, offering a bold yet refined statement suitable for everyday luxury or evening wear. An enduring collector's piece, this David Yurman cable necklace...
Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Set of Diamond Double Cable X Choker Necklace, and Bracelets
By David Yurman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
David Yurman Diamond Double Cable X Choker Necklace 1.50 Carat, David Yurman Diamond Double Cable Double “X” Cuff Bracelet, and David Yurman Diamond Double Cable Single “X” Cuff Brac...
Diamond, 14k Gold
David Yurman Double Strand Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Chicago, IL
Retired, and previously owned David Yurman necklace. The necklace is 16 inches in length, made of 18K yellow gold. weighs 99 dwt (approx. 154 grams). It also has 21 round F/G-color, ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
