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 1980's Sapphire Diamond 18K Gold Platinum Vintage Cluster Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a cluster of prong set oval cut sapphires with fanning spray of round brilliant cut diamonds Purple sapphires weigh approximately 6.32 carats total - transparent medium p...
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Oscar Heyman 6.39 Carat Aquamarine Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
This ring showcases the legendary craftsmanship of Oscar Heyman, America's premier jewelry house. At the heart of the design is a 6.39-carat oval aquamarine, prized for its exception...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1970s Oscar Heyman Brothers Ruby Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Diamond and ruby cluster ring by Oscar Heyman Brothers. Set with a round old cut diamond, E colour, SI1 clarity, with an approximate weight of 2.52 carats, in an open back four claw ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Color And White Diamond Cluster Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Heyman Color And White Diamond Cluster Ring In 18k Yellow Gold And Platinum 10 colored diamonds weighing approximately 2.50c.t ( Center Yellow 0.70ct.) 11 white oval diamonds w...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Brothers emerald and diamond ring, American, circa 1960.
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Oscar Heyman Brothers emerald and diamond ring. Channel set with twelve calibre cut natural emeralds in open back rubover settings with a combined weight of 0.58 carats, further set ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
OSCAR HEYMAN Cocktail Ring Platinum With 8.78 Ctw Diamonds Sapphires Emeralds
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Miami, FL
A cluster cocktail ring designed by the Oscar Heyman Brothers. This is a fantastic cluster cocktail ring created in New York city by the iconic jewelry makers of Oscar Heyman Compan...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Burmese sapphire and diamond ballerina ring by Oscar Heyman Bros, circa 1970.
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Burmese sapphire and diamond ballerina ring by Oscar Heyman Bros. Set with an oval old cut natural unenhanced Burmese sapphire in an open back four claw setting with an approximate w...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Brothers vintage ruby and diamond ring, American, circa 1970.
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Vintage ruby and diamond ring by Oscar Heyman Brothers. Set with a central horizontal channel set row of thirteen natural rectangular tapered baguette cut rubies in open back rubover...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Natural Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring by Oscar Heyman Brothers, circa 1960s
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Vintage sapphire and diamond cluster ring by Oscar Heyman Brothers. Set with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approxima...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Oscar Heyman Brothers sapphire and diamond ring, American, circa 1960.
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Vintage Oscar Heyman Brothers sapphire and diamond ring. Set with eight square baguette cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back claw and grain settings with an approximate comb...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Platinum Pearl And Diamond 6.00cttw Cluster Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Oscar Heyman ring featuring a luminous round pearl at its center, elegantly surrounded by a mix of marquise, oval, and round-cut diamonds. The design has a subtle...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Ruby Diamond Ring 18k Gold Platinum Vintage Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage Oscar Heyman diamond & ruby ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. Six round brilliant cut diamonds total an estimated 0.20 carats (estimated at F-G col...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Oscar Heyman 18k Yellow & White Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - Size 5.25
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This 18k yellow & white gold cocktail ring by Oscar Heyman is sure to catch even the least attentive persons eye. It features twenty eight VS2/E diamonds set in a cluster style c...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Oscar Heyman Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1980s Maker: Oscar Heyman, Hallmark and Serial Numbers on inner shank. Item Details: Ring Size: 6 (Sizable) Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 6.2 g...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oscar Heyman Diamond Cluster Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
A composition of precision, brilliance, and quiet confidence. Created by Oscar Heyman in the 1960s, this exceptional platinum ring exemplifies the American jeweler's uncompromising s...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning 4.40 carat Ceylon sapphire and 0.96 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold cluster style dress ring; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive blue sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k white gold. The pierced decorated, high profile ring setting...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Estate Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
The word Twist was used to describe a popular dance in the early 1960s. Twist means writhing, pirouette, the same idea that inspired this ring, in a whirlwind of white gold and preci...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
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Oscar Heyman Platinum Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman platinum ring with 14mm Tahitian Grey Pearl sitting in a pave setting of 74 Round Diamonds (1.69cts, F-G/VS+). The ring height ...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Mid-Century Sapphire Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-century bombé sapphire and diamond cocktail ring was designed and created in 1950 by Oscar Heyman. The high-domed top is formed of seven arched lines of sapphire baguettes i...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Floral Pink Sapphire Yellow Diamond Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Inspired by the beauty of a flower in bloom, this captivating Oscar Heyman ring transforms extraordinary gemstones into an elegant floral design. Six perfectly matched round pink sap...
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Brothers Pansy Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Oscar Heyman Brothers pansy ring. Set with eighteen channel set calibre step cut natural unenhanced amethysts in open back grain and rubover settings w...
Amethyst, Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Oscar Heyman Brothers vintage ruby and diamond ring, American, circa 1970.
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Vintage ruby and diamond ring by Oscar Heyman Brothers. Set with a central horizontal channel set row of thirteen natural rectangular tapered baguette cut rubies in open back rubover...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
5.85 CTW Sapphire Diamond Platinum 18K Gold Vintage Spiral Cluster Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a domed cluster depicting a spiral swirl of diamonds and sapphires prong set in platinum Centering a round brilliant cut diamond weighing approximately 0.82 carats With a...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
This bombe-style ring by the esteemed Oscar Heyman features baguette cut sapphires totaling 3.68 carats accented by round diamonds totaling 1.28 carats. The unique design weaves the ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Oscar Heyman Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Oscar Heyman Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cluster Ring. Featuring 13 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of approximatel...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Oscar Heyman Emerald Diamond Sapphire Cluster Cocktail Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Oscar Heyman Emerald Diamond Sapphire Cluster Cocktail Ring. Featuring one cabochon cut emerald of approximately 3.00 carats. ...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Oscar Heyman Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Oscar Heyman Diamond 18k Gold Ring. Featuring eight oval cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 2.08 carats, graded D-E col...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Oscar Heyman Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
An Oscar Heyman sapphire and diamond ring, set with baguette and brilliant cut diamonds and calibre cut sapphires, set in a knot...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oscar Heyman J.E. Caldwell Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Platinum Cluster Ring GIA
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cluster style ring with platinum and gold tiers of prong set rubies and diamonds Centering a round cut Thai ruby with vibrant red color and weighs approximately 1.00 carat Surround...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Oscar Heyman Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Cocktail Cluster 3.89ctw
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to present this 1950's-1960's Vintage Oscar Heyman Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Cocktail Cluster Ring. It features a 0.64ct VS1-VS2/fancy-fancy intense yellow pe...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Oscar Heyman 5.46 Carat circa 1996 Cluster Diamond Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Rare Vintage Dated 1966 Oscar Heyman 18k Yellow Gold Fancy Color Diamond Cocktail Ring. With Fancy Yellow Diamonds, Brown Diamo...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Oscar Heyman Diamond and Blue Sapphire Ring 1.19 Carat
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful 18k yellow gold Oscar Heyman diamond and sapphire ring. The ring comprises of 9 tapered baguette cut and emerald cut sapphires with a total weight of 1.35ct. Complimentin...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oscar Heyman White Diamond Ballerina 1.82 Carat Trilliant Cut Engagement Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Of ballerina design by Oscar Heyman featuring a 1.82 carat trilliant cut shape diamond, with a halo of round-cut diamonds and baguettes running along the top and bottom. Set in plati...
White Diamond
Oscar Heyman 5.36 Carat No Heat Pink Sapphire Fancy Diamond Platinum Gold Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval mixed cut pink sapphire weighing 3.50 carats total, transparent purplish-pink in color; no evidence of heat treatment In a "birthday cake" cluster setting featurin...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...