Raymond C. Yard Jewelry

Pair of hoop earrings designed by Raymond C. Yard. Absolutely fabulous and bright pair of clips hoop earrings, created in America at the jewelry atelier of Raymond C. Yard, back in ...

Raymond Yard (1885–1964) was one of New York's finest jewelers of the first half of the 20th century. His insistence upon exceptional designs, highest quality materials, and excellen...

Pair of diamonds earrings designed by Raymond Yard. Fabulous pair of clips earrings, created by the iconic jewelry designer Raymond C. Yard during the late art deco period, circa 19...

Centering a reverse carved Essex rock crystal cabochon depicting a King Charles spaniel dog. Measuring 23.0 mm round - transparent with opaque white, orange and brown. Backed by moth...

A Raymond Yard pair of platinum, gold, yellow sapphire, sapphire, and diamond ear clips. They consist of four cushion-shaped yellow sapphires approximately 9.75 carats, two round dia...

An Art Deco diamond bracelet, by Raymond Yard, featuring two articulated panel sections, with straight sides and curved ends, with a marquise-cut diamond, rub over set, in the centre of each, flanked by old-cut diamonds, in grain settings, forming three rows, with air gaps between, with four further square sections, in the articulated panels, set with square-cut diamonds, in rub over settings, with old-cut diamond set decorative surrounds, the panels are connected by two, rectangular, openwork diamond set links, mounted in platinum, decorated with millegrain edges, signed Yard, stamped 10% IRID, circa 1930. The approximate total diamond weight is 10.00ct. Raymond Yard 1880 to 1955. Raymond Yard began his career in the jewellery trade, in 1898, at the age of thirteen, working as a doorboy, at Marcus & Co., New York. His is a rags to riches story. When training at Marcus he took jewellery evening classes. He took up pearl stringing for the company in 1902. In 1906 he was promoted to Salesman, working his way up to become General Manager. Yard gained the admiration of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who recommended him to his family and friends and encouraged him to open his own firm in 1922. He used the highest quality diamonds and coloured gemstones and specialised in platinum mountings, developing a distinctive style, with an Art Deco theme. In the 1940s platinum was in short supply so Yard adopted gold and a wider variety of gemstones for his designs. He returned to platinum in the 1950s and utilised gold mountings imported from France. In 1958 Raymond Yard retired, leaving his firm to his protégé Robert Gibson, who had started as Yard's golf caddy, in 1937, at the age of seventeen; Glen McQuaker, who had also caddied for Yard and Donald Bartow. All three had been long term employees of Yard. In the 1960s the firm moved to 580 Fifth Avenue. Selling a combination of new and classic designs the company prospered. More abstract modern designs were adopted in the 1970s. Robert Gibson retired in 1989, after a 52 year career and the firm was passed to his son, Bob Gibson. Under his leadership the Yard tradition continues, reviving some of their most successful designs. Yard no longer has its own store, selling through Betteridge, in Connecticut. With thanks to the Raymond Yard website, Lang Antique Jewellery...

A platinum, diamond and sapphire brooch, Yard. Designed as a sheaf of wheat with scrolling ribbons, set with forty four (44) brilliant c...

Money clip in a textured basketweave pattern. Made and signed by RAYMOND YARD. 14K yellow gold. 2" x 1/3." Handsome. Alice Kwartler has sold the finest antique gold and diamond ...

Three stone ring centers a highly domed sapphire bullet cabochon weighing approximately 1.80 carats Medium dark blue in color with no indications of heat - Cambodian in origin Flan...

Circa 1930s Raymond C. Yard Platinum Dachshund Dog Brooch, measuring 1 3/8 inch in length X 3/4 inch. Set with Fine White Transitional cut Diamonds totaling 3 1/2 Carats. Further set...

Retro Raymond Yard 14k yellow gold fluted heart necklace and earrings circa 1940. Graduating in size fluted hearts are finished by a snake chain around th...

Raymond Yard Strand Diamond Necklace Circa 1950 in 18 Karat Yellow Gold featuring 140 round brilliant cut diamonds G color VS clarity with a total estimated weight of 12 carats. Thi...