Henry Dunay Sabi 18K YG Pave Diamond Dial Quartz 21mm
By Henry Dunay
Located in New York, NY
The pave dial is in top shape with all stones secure, and the watch still retains its original strap and the correct matching Henry Dunay buckle. After passing our test bench, the mo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Henry Dunay Yellow Gold Belt Buckle
By Henry Dunay
Located in Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Henry Dunay belt buckle in 18K yellow gold. Buckle incorporates diamond pave, blue enamel accent, as well as larger round, marquise and pear shaped diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Henry Dunay Gold Platinum Buckle From The Cynnabar Collection
By Henry Dunay
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18kt. yellow gold and platinum artistic Cynnabar series belt buckle by Henry Dunay. The American alligator belt is size 40 and is 1 1/4" wide.
18k Gold, Platinum
Henry Dunay is one of the finest goldsmiths and jewelry makers of the 20th century. The seasoned American designer has for decades created exquisite jewelry by hand that is characterized by bold proportions and precise craftsmanship. Dunay’s breathtaking brooches, bracelets, rings and other accessories have garnered worldwide renown and — on the secondary market — are being reappraised by collectors as icons of contemporary design.
Dunay was born Henry Loniewski in Jersey City, New Jersey, and apprenticed for a downtown New York City jeweler named Rudolph Cacioli in his early teens. He spent a little less than seven years working under Cacioli, and set off to open his own business in 1956. He took on his mother's maiden name Dunay, believing his family name would be an obstacle to his success. At first, Dunay secured work designing pieces for other jewelers, including Harry Winston, one of the first figures in the field to recognize the branding power of lending glitzy fine jewelry for red-carpet events. As his skill set broadened, Dunay began handcrafting his own designs and built a name for himself.
Dunay’s business exploded thanks to the publicity around the De Beers Diamonds International Award he won in 1967. From then on, his fame grew and demand increased for his unique adornments, which feature distinctive metal finishes as well as blue sapphires, pavé set diamonds and a range of other gems. Dunay went on to win more awards from De Beers Diamonds and a wealth of other national and international awards throughout his career.
Dunay garnered acclaim for a sophisticated engraved-surface technique he calls Sabi, which draws on the traditional Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, and iconic figures such as Elizabeth Taylor, Nancy Reagan and Princess Diana all wore his elegant pieces for public appearances. At the 2003 Academy Awards, many celebrities donned Dunay’s Dove of Peace pin, commissioned by Global Vision for Peace and inspired by the work of Pablo Picasso. The designer is a member of the Gemological Institute of America and a past president of the American Jewelry Design Council. In 2009, he sold his company and later established H.D.D., Inc.
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