In 1906, brothers Oscar and Nathan Heyman arrived in New York City from Latvia, bringing with them skills forged abroad. As teenagers—just thirteen and sixteen—they had been sent to apprentice at a Fabergé workshop, where they developed the discipline, precision, and mastery that would define their work.
Oscar Heyman was hired by Pierre Cartier as the first non-French jeweler employed at the House, helping to establish Cartier’s New York workshop and earning early recognition for his expertise. Nathan excelled working in a tool-and-die shop in Long Island City, experience which would serve his future company tremendously.
In 1912, Oscar, Nathan, and their younger brother Harry founded Oscar Heyman & Brothers. In the years that followed, six more siblings joined them in New York; ultimately, eight of the nine Heyman brothers and sisters would contribute their talents to the House.
More than a century later, Oscar Heyman remains independent and family-run, stewarded by the second and third generations and recognized worldwide for exceptional jewelry.
