Raymond C. Yard Bracelets

This magnificent bracelet by celebrated jeweler Raymond Yard features five superb emerald-cut peridots totaling an impressive 46.40 carats. The radiant gemstones display their signat...

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...

Art-Deco bracelet designed by Raymond C. Yard. A beautiful pearls bracelet created around the early 1940's by the famous jewelry designer Raymond C. Yard. Is a gorgeous, one-of-a-ki...

Tourmaline flowers bloom in this stunning carved gemstone bracelet by Raymond Yard. The flowers display a vivid shade of pink, while green tsavorites are carved to form leaves. Marquise, baguette, square and round-cut diamonds set along the length of the bracelet add sparkle to the blossoms, and black onyx accents add depth and richness to this dazzling jewelry creation. Set in platinum. Four carved pink tourmaline...

Thirty oval cabochon moonstones totaling 37.83 carats are set in this bracelet by the renowned jewelers, Raymond Yard. The gems display the stunning opalescence that makes this stone so beloved, exhibiting a lovely purplish-grey hue and exceptional play of color. When light falls through the thin layers of the jewel, it scatters across its surface in a phenomenon known as adularescence. This phenomenon is reminiscent of lunar light...

This remarkable bracelet by Raymond Yard showcases four stunning emerald-cut aquamarines totaling 25.76 carats. Displaying a stunning ocean-blue color and exceptional clarity, the el...

Spectacular Raymond Yard Art Deco bracelet, crafted in Platinum, showcasing 37 European cut diamonds weighing approximately 11 carats total, G-H color, VS clarity, detailed with intr...

Beautiful diamond tennis bracelet of simple consecutive square cut diamonds all glistening marvellously. Each and every diamond is captivated in a thick platinum casing with beautifu...

18K yellow gold bracelet possessing a rainbow of natural colored stones ranging from red garnets to multi colored tourmalines, amethysts, aquamarines, citrine. These 35 stones are a...

Sapphire and diamond ribbon-link bracelet by famed New York jeweler Raymond Yard, circa 1940's, is 14K gold, the split-ribbon links alternately set with round sapphires and diamonds,...

Elegant tennis bracelet created by Raymond Yard. Made of platinum and set with forty eight Asscher cut diamonds (F-G color, VVS2 clarity), diamond total weight is approximately 12 ca...

18K yellow gold channel set with amethysts, aquamarines, pink and green tourmalines, peridot and citrines.