1930s 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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Captivating handmade platinum ring by Raymond Yard featuring an alluring 20 carat star cabochon sapphire, accented by 22 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately .75 carat...

Captivating handmade platinum ring by Raymond Yard featuring an alluring 20 carat star cabochon sapphire, accented by 22 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately .75 carat...

Raymond C. Yard 1930's platinum GIA Diamond Ring. Center Old European Cut 2.18ct G VS1. Comes with original box and GIA report.

Looking as though they were recently sculpted from a block of 18 karat gold, these vintage Raymond Yard cufflinks, circa 1930's, are timelessly modern....

Circa 1930s, platinum, Raymond C. Yard, American. This fabulous Art Deco ring is all about superb stones and graceful design. It revolves around a beautiful 5.75 carat no-heat star s...

An American Retro platinum ring with diamonds and rubies by Raymond Yard. The crossover ring has 8 french-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of .85 carats, and 8 square cu...

Gorgeous Yard Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Bow Clip. The stylized bow is centered on one old-mine cut diamond weighing approximately 1.25 carats, furthe...

This stunning antique Raymond Yard ring is made in fine platinum and features a natural faceted 2 carat 7.0mm sapphire complimented by an old cushion-cut VS H diamond of an estimated...