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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Oscar Heyman 3.34tcw Champagne Diamond Stud Earrings
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
These stunning Oscar Heyman earrings are made from platinum and feature a pair of 'champagne brown' diamonds weighing 3.34tcw (SI1-2). The stones are each 7mm wide and sit in a 4 pro...
Diamond, Platinum
Oscar Heyman AGL Certified Tradition Colombian Emerald Diamond Earring Platinum
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Designer Oscar Heyman Colombian Emerald AGL Certified Minor Traditional Emerald cut emerald Diamond Earrings ,Estate In person ea...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
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Diamond Stud Earrings 14k Gold "X" 0.10 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Finely Faceted Quality Diamond Stud Earrings 14k Gold "X" Shaped 0.1 TCW Certified $995 820694 This is a Unique Custom Made Glamorous Piece of Jewelry Nothing says, “I Love...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
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W 0.6 in D 0.32 in L 1.42 in
Oscar Heyman Platinum 8.58tcw Diamond Door Knocker Earrings
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman platinum 'door knocker' style earrings contain 8.58tcw of round diamonds, F-G/VS quality. They are individually stamped with the makers mark, IRID PLAT, and serial numbe...
Diamond, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Mid-Century Diamond Earrings
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
With a total diamond weight of 17.28 carats, and accompanied by GIA reports, these classic Oscar Heyman Mid-Century diamond cluster earrings are mounted in platinum. Each earring is ...
Diamond, Platinum
Oscar Heyman & Brothers Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Heyman Brothers Sapphire and Diamond Earrings This exquisite pair of Oscar Heyman Brothers earrings features a stunning combination of GIA-certified natural sapphires and eleg...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Brothers pansy earrings, circa 1960.
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Oscar Heyman Brothers pansy earrings. A matching pair, each consisting of eighteen round brilliant cut diamonds in open back grain and claw settings, thirty six in total with a combi...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Oscar Heyman Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Darnestown, MD
Delicate and graceful diamond and sapphire earrings by Oscar Heyman. The earrings have approximately 1.5 carats of round brilliant diamonds; SI quality; G color. The sapphires weigh ...
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co Platinum Round Diamond Stud Earrings 2.25 tcw GIA
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co Classic Stud Round Brilliant Diamond Earrings Style: Prong Set Metal: Platinum Pt950 TCW: 2.25 tcw Diamond 1: Round Brilliant 1.12 G - VVS2 GIA F01290006 Diamond 2:...
Diamond, Platinum
4.00 Carat Colombian Emerald Platinum 18K Antique Style Earrings
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
A stunning antique-inspired scroll style earrings made in 18K yellow gold and platinum and set with two oval natural Colombian emeralds 4.0 carats (each emerald is 2.00 carats) frame...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Oscar Heyman Diamond and Ruby Earrings
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Heyman diamond and ruby earrings. This pair of earrings has 22 rubies approximately 7-8 carats and 144 diamonds total weight approximately 16- 17 ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Topaz, Sapphire and Diamond Pansy Clip Earrings, Signed Oscar Heyman Brothers
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Boston, MA
These unmistakable earrings incorporate pink Topaz, yellowish orange Citrine, blue sapphire, and sparkling white diamonds together in a beautiful display of color to form a unique re...
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Citrine, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold,...
Emilio Jewelry 14.62 Carat Certified Vivid Green Emerald Diamond Earrings
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Showcasing a pair of 12.15ct excellent cut cushion Emeralds of gem quality! 2 Genuine Emeralds certified by C.Dunaigre as Zambian origin. The color has been certified as Vivid green,...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Certified Colombian Emerald 18k Gold Stud Earrings
By HYT Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
These timeless earrings feature lustrous pear-shaped Colombian Emeralds surrounded by a delicate scintillating white diamond halo. These earrings are a contemporary classic and will make the perfect addition to any jewelry collection. - Pear-Shape Colombian Emeralds total 2.69 carats - Round Brilliant Cut White Diamonds total 0.46 carats (color E-F, clarity VVS-VS) - Made of 18K White Gold - IGI Certified Emerald is the birthstone for May and the celebrated 35th Anniversary gemstone. Colombian emerald is considered the most sought-after variety because Emeralds of this origin are phenomenal green in color and more transparent which makes them the most desirable and valuable gemstone in the world. HYT Jewelry...
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Oscar Heyman Multicolor Sapphire Earrings
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
These unique and vibrant earrings by Oscar Heyman feature an artful arrangement of gemstones. They are expertly crafted from 2 oval cut blue sapphires totaling 6.57 carats, 2 oval cu...
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
Oscar Heyman Mandarin Garnet Earrings, 9.54 Carats
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
The radiance of the sunset shines from these rare orange Spessartite garnet earrings by Oscar Heyman. Featuring a blazing mandarin color, t...
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Ceylon Sapphire Earrings, 10.60 Carats
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Two impressive cushion cut Ceylon sapphires totaling 10.60 carats are set in these glamorous earrings by famed jewelry designer Oscar Heyman. Displaying a vivid "royal" blue hue, the...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman, Platinum Emerald Diamond Earrings
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Square-cut emeralds, 16 round and 8 pear-shaped diamonds total approx. 1.80ct. Stamp: maker's mark. Measurement: 1.2 x 1.2cm Weight: 6.8 grams
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Padparadscha Sapphire Earrings by Oscar Heyman
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Not one, but two highly desirable Padparadscha sapphires are featured in these earrings by the famed Oscar Heyman. Weighing 5.11 total carats, th...
White Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
Oscar Heyman Gold 2.76tcw Jade Stud Earrings
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman 18kt yellow gold four prong stud earrings with 2.72cts of gorgeous jade. It is stamped with the makers mark, 18K, and serial number 706762. Oscar Heyman was founded in 1912 and became known as the 'Jewelers' Jeweler'® for creating pieces for Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, and Tiffany & Co. Oscar Heyman jewelry...
Jade, Gold
Oscar Heyman Invisibly Set Ruby and Diamond Ear Clips
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman platinum earrings contain invisibly set rubies (approx 12cts) surrounded by round diamonds. It is stamped with the makers mark, IRID PLAT, and serial number 78880. Earrings measure 20mm L x 14mm W, and have clip backs. A post can be added by request at no additional charge. Oscar Heyman was founded in 1912 and became known as the 'Jewelers' Jeweler'® for creating pieces for Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, and Tiffany & Co. Oscar Heyman jewelry is and always has been made in New York City at the company's own factory. The company produced Mystery Set jewelry...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Oscar Heyman 3.10tcw Cognac Diamond Clip Earrings
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman platinum and 18 karat gold earrings contain 2 cushion cognac diamonds (3.10cts VS2 & SI1) and 16 oval diamonds (1.08cts F-G/ VS). It is stamped with the makers mark, 18K...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Oscar Heyman 18 Karat Gold South Sea Pearl and Ruby Clip Earrings
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman 18 karat gold earrings contain 2 11.5mm South Sea pearls and 22 marquise rubies weighing 5.78cts. It is stamped with the makers mark, 18K, and serial number 704215. Ear...
South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Oscar Heyman Purple Star Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond Earrings in Platinum
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, England
An exquisite pair of Oscar Heyman star sapphire, diamond and ruby clover stud earrings set in platinum, circa 1945. Each earring is compos...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Colored Sapphire Diamond Earclips
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of 18 carat gold flower ear clips set with 13 brilliant cut diamonds (total circa 2.2 carat), an oval cut pink sapphire (total circa 1.5 carat), a square cut light blue sapphi...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Heyman 10.23 Carat Yellow Diamond Earrings
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
A striking pair of floral-form Oscar Heyman earrings adorned with 10.23 carats of yellow diamonds and 10.37 carats of white diamonds, all set in platinum and 18K yellow gold. Signed ...
Diamond, Platinum