On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate harry winston collection for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
platinum,
gold and
18k gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 125 vintage or 54 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a harry winston collection from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic harry winston collection over the years, but those made by
Harry Winston,
William De Lillo and
Robert F. Clark for William de Lillo are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A harry winston collection can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 51
diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a
round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes
emerald cut and
cushion cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a harry winston collection, you’ll find that many are available today for
women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and
men.
Prices for a harry winston collection can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $125 and can go as high as $3,600,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,800.
Among the famed gemstones that Harry Winston (1896–1978) encountered over the course of his career was the Hope diamond, which he donated to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958. Today, Winston is regarded as the “King of Diamonds” and the “Jeweler to the Stars” as one of the first to recognize the branding power of lending glitzy earrings, necklaces and other fine jewelry for red-carpet events.
Winston’s father had immigrated to New York from Ukraine and ran a small jewelry shop where a young Harry learned about precious stones, enough, the story goes, to identify a real emerald in a heap of pawnshop jewelry at the age of 12. His early success involved turning that eye to estate sale collections that he transformed by freeing gemstones from dated ornamentation, giving them new cuts and modern settings. He opened Harry Winston Inc. in 1932, where he influenced 20th-century-jewelry trends by always elevating the stones rather than adding the lavish decorations that had pervaded jewelry in the 19th century.
The first of the celebrated diamonds to be purchased by Winston was the 726-carat uncut Jonker, acquired in 1935. Many others followed, including the 726.60-carat Vargas from Brazil which, in 1938, he tracked down across multiple continents after he read a brief newspaper notice about its discovery. The rarity and beauty of the gemstones he pursued and presented in his boutiques made the Winston brand synonymous with excellence.
Winston was also a pioneer of marketing as the first jeweler to dress an Academy Awards nominee when he loaned some diamond jewelry to Jennifer Jones for the 1944 Oscar ceremony. Winston was renowned for his eye for the finest of gemstones and the ability to design pieces in order to best flaunt their natural dazzle. He regularly showed off his collection in touring exhibitions, such as the 1949 “Court of Jewels,” which featured the Hope diamond. His storied past and long legacy is continued by the House of Harry Winston and its salons in Japan, the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
On 1stDibs, find a stunning collection of Harry Winston jewelry that includes bracelets, wedding rings, engagement rings and other accessories.