A Legacy of
Artistic Preservation
David and Sybil Yurman joined The American Friends of Versailles in supporting the restoration of the Salon de Diane, a reflection of the Yurman family’s commitment to preserving historic works of art.
June 24, 2026
In celebration of the United States' 250th year, David and Sybil Yurman joined The American Friends of Versailles in honoring the enduring friendship between France and the United States.
The American Friends of Versailles plays a defining role in safeguarding the painted ceiling of the Salon de Diane, a work of artistic grandeur from Louis XIV’s reign by Charles Le Brun and his circle. The ceiling remained untouched since its last restoration attempt in 1955, requiring modern conservation after decades of deterioration. The work was completed just before The American Friends of Versailles 2026 gala, when its original brilliance was fully revealed.
Photo by François Goizé
To mark the occasion, David Yurman created a unique evolution of their iconic bracelet: the Liberty Cable bracelet in diamonds and 18K white gold. This one-of-a-kind High Jewelry piece was exclusively designed for The American Friends of Versailles Legacy of Light Auction, with proceeds dedicated to the restoration of Salon de Diane at Versailles.
Photo by François Goizé
The Liberty Cable High Jewelry bracelet draws inspiration from the statue of Liberty crown, a gift from France to the United States in 1884. With over six months of design, development, and craftsmanship, the house’s signature Cable motif comes to life in its most elevated expression to date.
The bracelet is adorned with more than 2,380 diamonds meticulously set in 18K white gold. The dual crowns of the bracelet, a motif unique to David Yurman, are embellished with diamonds custom cut to mirror the spikes of the statue's crown. Totaling over 25 carats, the setting of the diamonds required 160 hours of precision and expertise.
Cable has been central to David Yurman’s design language since 1982, when David twisted six feet of wire by hand to create the first Cable bracelet as a gift for his wife, Sybil. The twisted helix has become the house’s most recognizable signature, continually reimagined through new materials, forms, and expressions.
The bracelet fuses David Yurman's iconic Cable motif with design elements from Liberty, the house’s prominent High Jewelry collection. Rather than employing twisted wire or machinery for the Liberty Cable design, the form was sculpted to capture the movement and structure of the Cable motif while allowing a more fluid surface for stone placement.
Sculpting the bracelet in the Yurmans' New York City atelier made it possible to set the stones continuously across the form so the light moves dramatically along the surface.
David and Sybil Yurman welcomed guests to an intimate cocktail reception at the house's Paris flagship to celebrate the unveiling of the one-of-a-kind Liberty Cable bracelet.
For decades, French art has deeply influenced the Yurmans' creative perspective, beginning with David's apprenticeship with sculptor Jacques Lipchitz in 1964. Since 2022, the Yurman family has supported the Musée du Louvre in restoring historic sculptures located in the Jardin des Tuileries, preserving important works by artists Ramey, Debay, Foyatier, and Nanteuil.
With proceeds of the Liberty Cable bracelet benefiting the restoration of the Salon de Diane, the initiative reflects the Yurman family’s enduring commitment to preserving works of art for future generations.
