Henry Dunay Estate Jewelry
Vintage 1980s Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Artist Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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20th Century Unknown Retro Band Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American More Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dome Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan More Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French More Necklaces
Turquoise, Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Platinum
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20th Century American Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s American Modern Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Link Bracelets
18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Stud Earrings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Link Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Yellow Gold
20th Century Bangles
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Fashion Rings
Peridot, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Bracelets
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Drop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Topaz, 18k Gold
1990s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modernist Brooches
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s North American Link Bracelets
Yellow Gold
20th Century Drop Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
20th Century Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Dome Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Earrings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Hoop Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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