Oscar Heyman Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Heyman Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet A link bracelet by Oscar Heyman Brothers set with
Vintage 1940s North American Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Heyman Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet A link bracelet by Oscar Heyman Brothers set with
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Brothers Pink Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Heyman Brothers Pink Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet A sophisticated piece by Oscar Heyman
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Oscar Heyman Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
An exceptional Oscar Heyman & Brothers bracelet, no. 45667, exquisitely crafted in platinum
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman blue and yellow sapphire diamond bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exceptional Oscar Heyman bracelet is a masterful display of color, precision, and mid-century
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Oscar Heyman Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Twist Link Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Heyman Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Twist Link Bracelet Description: This refined bracelet
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Bros. Sapphire Diamond 18k Gold Platinum Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
The Oscar Heyman Bros. Sapphire and Diamond 18k Gold Platinum Bracelet is a testament to the
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Oscar Heyman GIA Certified 4.50 Carat Sapphire Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Stamford, CT
Oscar Heyman Brothers very fine custom french cut swirl chanel set blue sapphire bangle bracelet in
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oscar Heyman Art Deco Platinum French Cut Sapphire Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Oscar Heyman Metal: Platinum Style: Art Deco Year Of Manufacture: Circa 1920s Item weight
Circa 1921 Art Deco Oscar Heyman 25ct French Cut Sapphire Line Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1921 (Has Patent number on the bracelet) Maker: Oscar Heyman (Stamped with serial number
Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
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Oscar Heyman Diamond and Sapphire Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Heyman Diamond and Sapphire Bracelet set in 18K Yellow Gold. Circa 1960
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1930s Oscar Heyman Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Paris, FR
A diamonds, sapphires and platinum Art Déco bracelet. Numbererd 13313. Circa 1930. Diamonds
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Brothers Art Deco Star Sapphires Diamonds Platinum Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Munich, DE
A unique Art Deco bracelet by Oscar Heyman Brothers from the 1920s made and stamped in platinum. 3
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Retro Sapphire Gold Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
rose gold. Signed OHB, numbered and accompanied with Oscar Heyman paperwork.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Oscar Heyman Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Oscar Heyman Sapphire & diamond line bracelet, set with square-cut Ceylon sapphires and square and
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Sapphire and Platinum Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
An American Estate platinum bracelet with sapphires attributed to Oscar Heyman. The sapphire
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A vibrant sapphire and diamond bracelet designed by Oscar Heyman. The beautiful blue sapphires are
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Diamond Sapphire Platinum Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
An American Estate platinum bracelet with diamonds and sapphires attributed to Oscar Heyman. The
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Here we have a sophisticated bracelet from the world renowned jewellery designer, Oscar Heyman
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Made in the early Art Deco period of the 1920's by Oscar Heyman Brothers. The bracelet consists of
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Multi-Color Sapphire Bracelet by Oscar Heyman
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
, orange and yellow, present a sparkling rainbow of hues in this bracelet by the celebrated Oscar Heyman
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Purple Sapphire...
Oscar Heyman Multicolor 35.69 Carat Sapphires Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
hues in between, present a sparkling rainbow of hues in this amazing bracelet by the celebrated Oscar
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Retro Oscar Heyman Diamond Sapphire Platinum Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Retro Oscar Heyman Diamond Sapphire Platinum Bracelet. Featuring 24 round brilliant cut
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Yellow Sapphire And Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Heyman Yellow Sapphire And Diamond Bracelet In platinum and 18k gold. Circa 1950. This
Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Oscar Heyman, Platinum and Sapphire Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Hamon Very fine Platinum and sapphire diamond Sapphire weight: 5 Carat Diamond Weight: 8
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Art Deco Sapphire & DIamond Line Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in San Antonio, TX
Platinum line bracelet set with step-cut sapphires and round diamonds. Signed O. HEYMAN.
Sapphire
IMPRESSIVE OSCAR HEYMAN Sapphire Diamond and Platinum Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Chic and impressive platinum bracelet with sapphire and diamonds, by Oscar Heyman circa 1960s. The
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Gold Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Dallas, TX
Soft Diamond Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold with Alternating stations of Sapphires and Diamonds
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold
OSCAR HEYMAN Art Deco Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Chicago, IL
Oscar Heyman, Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Art Deco Bracelet, Diamond weight total = 4.50 Carats
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Oscar Heyman Art Deco Platinum Bracelet, very soft and flexible and measuring 7 inches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Brothers Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet, circa 1960
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Oscar Heyman Brothers sapphire and diamond bracelet. Set with twenty nine round brilliant cut
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Art Deco Platinum Square Sapphires Tennis Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
sapphires weighing a total of 15.23 carats, set in platinum, maker's mark for Oscar Heyman Bros. Gross
Sapphire, Platinum
American Platinum Bracelet with Diamonds and Sapphires by Oscar Heyman
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
sapphires by Oscar Heyman. The bracelet has a square cushion yellow sapphire that weighs 41.47 carats, 4
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Art Deco Platinum Diamonds and Sapphires Tennis Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance of the Vintage Oscar Heyman Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Sapphire Diamond Platinum Necklace Bracelet Brooch Pin Pendant
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fabulous timeless and elegant necklace created by Oscar Heyman in the 1960's. The necklace
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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W 0.25 in L 14.75 in
Vintage Oscar Heyman Necklace Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bracelet Pair Estate
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage Oscar Heyman necklace, circa 1960's, made of platinum, featuring sapphire and diamond
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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W 0.25 in L 6.5 in
Oscar Heyman Diamond Colorful Sapphire Platinum Modern Bracelet Box and Papers
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Oscar Heyman's diamond and colorful sapphire bracelet crafted in platinum. The high-end American
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
Diamond, Sapphire & Yellow Gold Bracelet by Oscar Heyman Bros.
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant and colorful diamond, sapphire and yellow gold bracelet was created in the 1980's by
Oscar Heyman Double Line Sapphire Bracelet W/Three Diamond Stations
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A stunning blue sapphire and diamond bracelet. It features 20.15 carats of square-cut blue
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Oscar Heyman 8.45 Carats Sapphire Diamond Platinum Line Bracelet, Circa 1950
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for platinum Numbered with maker's mark for Oscar Heyman Brothers Circa: 1950s Length: 7 1/8 inches
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1950s Oscar Heyman Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Platinum Bangle Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Oscar Heyman Brothers Stamped 18K and PLAT for 18 karat gold and platinum, respectively Circa: 1950s
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Oscar Heyman Art Deco Platinum French Cut Sapphire Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Oscar Heyman Metal: Platinum Style: Art Deco Year Of Manufacture: Circa 1920s Item weight
Oscar Heyman & Brothers Black Opal and Gem-Set Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary bracelet created by Oscar Heyman & Brothers is composed of approximately eighty
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gol...
110 Collection Multi-Color Sapphire, Tsavorite and Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
rainbow of hues in this statement bracelet. With over 20.00 carats of sapphires and nearly 5.00 carats of
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Oscar Heyman Sapphire Platinum Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Aspen, CO
Made by Oscar Heyman and numbered this platinum bracelet with engraved edges possesses 50 fine
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Oscar Heyman Opal, Diamond, Sapphire and Emerald Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Dallas, TX
Breathtaking! That is exactly what this bracelet is! By famed jewelry house Oscar Heyman, this
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Oscar Heyman Pink Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Sarasota, FL
Platinum Oscar Heyman Bracelet containing 77 modern round brilliant diamonds weighing 12.10 carats
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning an highly flexible platinum, sapphire and diamond bracelet is by Oscar Heyman
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
OSCAR HEYMAN Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sapphire and diamond openwork bracelet, set with eight emerald-cut sapphires weighing approximately
Diamond, Platinum
Oscar Heyman, Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet, 6 cts
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Marvelous 18 Karat yellow gold bracelet set with diamonds and sapphires. 72 diamonds, over 6 Carats
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
OSCAR HEYMAN Multicolored Sapphire & Pavé Diamond Link Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Greenwich, CT
Multicolored sapphire and pavé diamond link bracelet, designed with alternating oval-shaped blue
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Oscar Heyman Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A gemmy Art Deco delicacy by the famed American jeweler - Oscar Heyman, circa 1920. A central row
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
OSCAR HEYMAN Gold Platinum Diamond Sapphire Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18K YELLOW GOLD / PLATINUM Marked/Tested:OSCAR HEYMAN HALLMARK, 18K, PLAT DIAMONDS - approx
Oscar Heyman Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in San Francisco, CA
renowned American manufacturer of superior jewels - Oscar Heyman Bros. The central straight row diamond
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W 0.83 in D 0.53 in Dm 6.75 in L 7.25 in
Oscar Heyman Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Link Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Oscar Heyman Art Deco bracelet! This platinum link bracelet features a center 39.60
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman & Brothers Colored Stone Diamond Gold Platinum Link Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat yellow gold, platinum, colored stone and diamond bracelet by Oscar Heyman & Brothers
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Diamon...
Oscar Heyman Vintage Blue and Yellow Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bracelet
Located in Surfside, FL
Original vintage Oscar Heyman bracelet with emerald cut and hexagonal fancy cut blue and yellow
Platinum
Oscar Heyman Ruby Star Sapphire Diamond Gold Platinum Bracelet 1940s
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Chicago, IL
Retro, Oscar Heyman, Diamond, Ruby, Star Sapphire, Gold, and Platinum bracelet.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Drop Gold Earrings 0.72 Carats 13-14 MM 18K White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K white Gold Diamonds 0.72 Carats 13-14mm South Sea Pearl
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Platinum Ring with Colombian Emerald, AGL Certified
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent Cartier signed ring, showcasing a vivid 12.25-carat Colombian emerald, certified by the American Gemological Laboratories (AGL). The emerald, cut in a bold rectangular ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.73 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning ring featuring a GIA Certified 2.73 Carat Natural Emerald and 1.43 Carats of Diamond Accents set in Platinum. People have admired emerald’s green for thousands of years. E...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Cartier Platinum and Diamond Comb, ca. 1925s
By Cartier
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A fine and rare Cartier platinum and diamond comb and case, ca. 1925s, signed Cartier London and numbered 8789, in its original suede pouch. A fine example of Art Deco vanity by Car...
Diamond, Platinum
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
Vintage 1970s Van Cleef & Arpels 24.29 Carat Cushion Cut Yellow Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a GIA certified Cushion cut Diamond, Fancy Yellow color, VVS2 clarity, GIA#6177266012. The ring features two Shield cut side Diamonds. Signed b...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 5.00 Carat Flawless Fancy Pink Diamond
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located in the Iconic Gem Tower/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. The color of this diamond is much bette...
Pink Diamond
Bulgari Diamond and Sapphire Quadrato Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
This eye-catching Quadrato wristwatch was crafted by the high-end Italian jeweler Bulgari. An array of pavé-set white diamonds totaling approximately 4.51 carats adorn the watch, whi...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Fine Matching Emerald Drop 48.60ct Earring Gubelin
Located in Kowloon, HK
earring mixed with Oval, Drop and octagonal shape for each side, color and shape matching looks perfect Fine Drop pair shape pair is Gubelin certified 20.12ct: 20.09x13.13x10.25 mm...
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard 18k White Gold Happy Sport 26mm Ladies Diamond Quartz Bracelet Watch
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Chopard 18k white gold Happy Sport ladies fully diamond set calendar bracelet watch, quartz movement, white dial with 7 floating diamonds in the dial, diamond set bezel and sides. Br...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Day Date 40 Presidential 228348RBR Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day Date 40 Presidential 228348RBR Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Bezel The Rolex Yellow Gold President Day Date 40 228348RBR is a wristwatch with an analog display. It has ...
Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Diamond Cluster and Ruby Pendant 'Mystery-Set' Ear Clips
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
The exquisite surmounts are intricately designed as stunning clusters, each adorned with shimmering marquise-shaped, round, and baguette diamonds. These captivating pieces feature de...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Cartier Louis Cartier Classic Tank, Ladies Bracelet Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier, Louis Cartier, Classic Tank Wrist Watch, 24 X 18 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, quartz movement, white dial with Black Roman numerals, Sapphire crown. 1/2 in...
18k Gold
29.28 Carat GIA Certified Pear Shape Diamond Earrings
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Diamond Earrings. These stunning earrings feature 3.13 J-SI1 Cts and 3.16 Cts J-SI2, GIA Certified. 1.81 Ct Asscher cut diamond with 1.30cts long baguette diamond. 9.95...
Diamond, Platinum
$3,000
H 2 in W 1.4 in
Van Cleef & Arpels Marguerite Flower Perfume Scent Bottle Original Pouch France
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This is a very rare and wonderful antique Silver Van Cleef & Arpels France Scent Perfume Bottle in the iconic Van Cleef Marguerite flower motif design with its original Van Cleef pou...
Sterling Silver, Silver
CARTIER Panthere Sapphire, Onyx, Emerald and Diamond Bangle
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite piece of jewelry features a striking design of two panthers facing each other, expertly crafted to capture their fierce elegance. The panthers are adorned with pavé-se...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
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.
Shop authentic Oscar Heyman rings, brooches and bracelets on 1stDibs.
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
Today, antique and vintage bracelets are versatile and universally loved accessories that can add polish and pizzazz to any ensemble.
Bracelets were among the jewels discovered to have been buried with Pharaoh Tutankhamun when his tomb was unearthed in 1922, and wrist and arm bracelets were allegedly worn by Queen Puabi in Sumer, southern Mesopotamia. But preceding the adornments of Ancient Egypt and elsewhere, the people of prehistoric times likely wore the decorative accessory, fashioning it from shells and fish bones. When the Bronze Age allowed for more durable materials and semiprecious stones to be incorporated into jewelry, bracelets became a treasured symbol of wealth.
In the thousands of years following the debut of the world’s first bracelets, the artistry behind this common accessory has only broadened, with designers at popular jewelry houses growing more venturesome over time. David Webb looked to nature for his Animal Kingdom bracelets, and for her best-selling bracelets and more at Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti would frequently do the same. From bangles to tennis bracelets, the modern age offers plenty of options.
Internationally acclaimed bracelet designs have on occasion become powerful symbols of status, style and, in the case of Cartier's iconic design, love. The Cartier Love bracelet can be found on the wish list of most jewelry lovers and on the wrist of some of the world’s biggest stars. Its arrangement of mock screwheads and distinctive functionality — it was initially locked and unlocked with an accompanying vermeil screwdriver — is an enduring expression of loyalty, unity and romance. (Do you know how to spot a fake Cartier Love bracelet?)
While the Love bracelet has played a role in the skyrocketing popularity of cuff-style bracelets, they are far from the only glamorous option for collectors. Make a statement with an Art Deco design, a style that sees all kinds of iterations fitted with studded cuffs, one-of-a-kind shapes and dazzling insets. A chunky vintage gold bracelet in the Retro style will prove eye-catching and elevate any outfit.
One of the best things about bracelets, however, is that you never have to choose just one. Style icon Jacqueline Kennedy stacked her Croisillon bracelets — designed by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. — with such frequency that the ornate bangles were eventually dubbed “Jackie bracelets” by reporters. Contemporary silver pieces can easily complement each other, rendering a layering of luxury almost a necessity.
Find a diverse collection of bracelets that you can sort by style, stone cut and more on 1stDibs.