Founded in New York City by sculptor David and painter-ceramicist Sybil, the Yurman house has always celebrated the fusion of art and adornment. Their vision was simple: to create wearable objects born from their creative dialogue. “We came to art separately, as a sculptor and a painter,” Sybil reflects. “Making jewelry together, I work off his forms. He works off my color. And the final design says, ‘This is something beautiful. I’d like you to wear it.’”
That collaboration produced the twisted cable, one of the most enduring motifs in jewelry design. Drawn from ancient Greek, Roman, and Celtic references, David turned the spiral into a signature design. “Cable is the perfect form. As an artist, it offers me infinite possibilities,” he explains. For more than five decades, the motif has unified the brand’s collections, evolving into fresh, contemporary interpretations while retaining its timeless core.
The Cable Collection®
In 1982, David gave Sybil the first Cable bracelet — fifty feet of twisted wire punctuated with vibrant gemstones at each end. The Renaissance design blended dimensionality, daily wearability, and painterly color. As Sybil notes, “David and I spent a great deal of time absorbing what we saw on our trips to Italy, inspired by the architecture, sculpture, and paintings of the Renaissance.”
Sculpted Cable Collection
Sculpted Cable Collection
Today, their son Evan carries the house’s legacy forward with the Sculpted Cable collection, a modern reinterpretation that distills the form to its essence. Intricately carved and set with pavé diamonds, the designs feel both architectural and sensuous, highlighting the body and brilliantly catching light. As Sybil puts it: “We began this journey independently, but we continued it as a team. For half a century — and now with our son, Evan — we have been forging our own path.”
Explore the full David Yurman collection now at Bloomingdale’s.
