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American jeweler best known for its Art Deco jewelry. In 1922, the firm’s founder, Raymond Yard, opened a location at 607 Fifth Avenue, New York. Previously, Yard been employed at Marcus and Co. Over the course of twenty-five years, he had worked his way up from door-boy to head salesperson. With the encouragement of long-time client John D. Rockefeller, Yard left his position and set a shop of his own.
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American diamond-dealer and jeweler nicknamed “The King of Diamonds.” Harry Winston (1896-1976) entered the jewelry trade in the 1920’s. His speciality was buying large collections of gems and reselling them for a profit.
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American jeweler famous for his sculptural work in the 1960’s. In 1948, David Webb and business partner Nina Silberstein opened David Webb, Inc. on 47th Street in New York City. Throughout the 1950’s, the firm supplied jewelry to upscale clients like Bergdorf Goodman and Bonwit Teller.
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After buying Mauboussin’s New York inventory and name in 1929 this American jeweler went on to create memorable Art Deco and Retro jewelry as Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin. It enjoyed great success in the 1930’s, opening locations in Los Angeles, Miami, Atlantic City, and Paris.
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Edward C. Moore was the jewelry design director and head of the silver workshops at Tiffany and Company from 1851 to 1891. Under Moore’s direction, the artists at Tiffany studied jewelry and objects from all over the world and many historical periods.
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