David Yurman Large Aqua Chalcedony Diamond Albion Gold Cocktail Ring
About the Item
- Creator:
- Ring Size:5.5 US, Resizable
- Design:Cable RingCable Collection
- Metal:
- Stone:
- Stone Cut:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Late 20th Century
- Condition:Repaired: The original owner made the ring smaller and put in an additional piece of gold over the interior hallmarks. Wear consistent with age and use. normal wear for an estate piece.
- Seller Location:Miami Beach, FL
- Reference Number:
Cable Ring
The signature Cable ring by David Yurman (b. 1942) may appear undeniably industrial in its primal form and overtly minimalist aesthetic, but the New York–born jewelry designer has cited the ornate accessories worn by Syrian women, circa the second century A.D., as well as tree vines that twist to yield intricately intertwined natural cables as inspirations. Although Yurman’s offerings have included numerous collections over the years, the cable motif is, appropriately, a binding agent, uniting his entire body of work and appearing in nearly every piece.
As the artistic attributes of his jewelry suggest, Yurman’s career began as a sculptor. From a young age, he had a passion for working with metal. In fact, as a teenager, he visited his sister in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where her boyfriend, Cuban sculptor Ernesto González, taught him how to weld. Shortly after his summer at the beach, he enrolled at New York University but dropped out after a year to pursue a more bohemian lifestyle in California. New York’s art movement in the 1960s eventually drew him back to the East Coast, where he met sculptor Hans Van de Bovenkamp. In the sculptor’s Greenwich Village studio, Yurman met his future wife and muse, painter Sybil Kleinrock.
Eventually, the pair found themselves working at the center of the American Studio Craft Movement. Yurman started designing pieces specifically for Kleinrock, starting with a belt. Next, a necklace that she wore to a gallery opening where a fellow partygoer became so enthralled by the piece that she wanted to commission Yurman to make more for her to sell. He initially declined because he felt his gift to his wife was too personal for reproduction, but Kleinrock managed to convince him otherwise, and, in 1980, the David Yurman brand was born.
Three years later, Yurman launched his signature Cable collection — the result of twisting 50 feet of metal wire into a helix. It started with the Cable bracelet, also designed initially for Sybil. After the success of the bracelet, Yurman introduced the Cable ring, then a simple metal band characterized by the original accessory’s textured woven threads, of course. Such fashion legends as Kate Moss and Amber Valletta have been photographed donning various pieces from the brand's widely adored Cable collection.
Today, David Yurman’s company is still owned by the founders — a refreshing anomaly for the industry — and the Cable ring has evolved to include different gemstones, two-toned metal bands and is available in larger styles.
David Yurman
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.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Miami Beach, FL
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 2 days of delivery.
- Yurman Amethyst Diamond Sterling Albion RingBy David YurmanLocated in Miami Beach, FLSterling silver David Yurman Albion cocktail ring with amethyst surrounded by .22 carats of diamonds in a halo with cable textured split sh...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
MaterialsAmethyst, Diamond, Sterling Silver
- David Yurman Citrine Yellow Gold Signature RingBy David YurmanLocated in Miami Beach, FLDavid Yurman 18k yellow gold east - west signature ring with faceted citrine mounted in a cable frame. The band is solid gold with a smooth finish. Mark...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings
MaterialsCitrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Opal, Citrine, Sapphire and Diamond Gold Cocktail RingLocated in Miami Beach, FLBeautifully made 18k yellow gold cocktail ring featuring a prong set 9.18 carat opal set in a pink sapphire swirl that leads to a cascade of faceted vitrines with .16 carats of diamo...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
MaterialsCitrine, Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
- David Yurman Amethyst Diamond Sterling Cerise RingBy David YurmanLocated in Miami Beach, FLSterling silver David Yurman Cerise ring featuring purple amethyst at center and 0.54 carats of pavé round brillaint diamonds at halo. Band wi...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
MaterialsAmethyst, Diamond, Sterling Silver
- White Gold Diamond Star on Black Faceted Onyx Band Dome Cocktail RingLocated in Miami Beach, FLDramatic faceted black onyx domed ring decorated with a 18k white gold and diamond star burst design. The ring measures 1.25" wide by .86" tall by .70" deep. Ring size 7.5 USCategory
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
- David Yurman Silver Gold Amethyst Chalcedony Renaissance Cable Chocker NecklaceBy David YurmanLocated in Miami Beach, FLClassic David Yurman Renaissance Chocker Necklace made of a sterling silver twisted cable with 14k yellow gold stations. The sterling area cable is approximately 7mm thick and the ne...Category
Late 20th Century Choker Necklaces
MaterialsAmethyst, Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
- David Yurman Albion RingBy David YurmanLocated in Surfside, FLESTIMATED RETAIL: $1,475.00 YOUR PRICE: $1,050.00 - David Yurman Albion cocktail ring in sterling silver, featuring a cushion onyx gemstone, and 0....Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Onyx, Sterling Silver
- David Yurman Albion Prasiolite & Diamond Sterling Silver RingBy David YurmanLocated in Carmel, CADavid Yurman Albion ring features two thick cable wrapped bands with a faceted cushion cut prasiolite gemstone center bordered by pave diamonds. US size 4.75. Made in New York, USA. ...Category
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Sterling Silver
- David Yurman Albion Ring with Prasiolite and DiamondsBy David YurmanLocated in Scottsdale, AZDazzling David Yurman diamond encrusted ring! If you are on the market for something eye catching and sparkly look no further! The center stone is a light emerald color prasiolite stone surrounded by pavé diamonds. The band is a silver rope style which adds such a fun contrast to the elegance of the diamonds. Pair this with your favorite silver Louis Vuitton bracelet and a green Hermes silk scarf...Category
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
MaterialsDiamond, Silver
- David Yurman Albion 925 Silver Black /White Diamond RingBy David YurmanLocated in San Fernando, CAThis authentic ring is by David Yurman from the Albion Collection, it is crafted from 925 sterling silver. The ring features a cushion shape top set with sparkling pave diamonds wit...Category
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
MaterialsWhite Diamond, Silver
- David Yurman 925 Rare Black MOP Diamond Albion RingBy David YurmanLocated in San Fernando, CADavid Yurman Silver 925 Albion Collection 15mm x 15mm Black Mother of pearl Surrounded by Halo of Diamonds 20mm H x 20mm W Ring Ring Size 8 In great looking condition wear consistent...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
MaterialsDiamond
- David Yurman Albion Ring with Blue Topaz and DiamondsBy David YurmanLocated in New York, NYThe Albion Collection -Sterling silver -Ring size:6 -Faceted blue topaz, 20mm -Pave diamonds, 0.44 total carat weight -Ring, 26mm wide New without Tags (never worn) *David Yurman box...Category
2010s Cocktail Rings