Sabi Finish Dunay
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
18k Gold
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Lever-Back Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches
20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brooches
Vintage 1960s Brooches
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Gilt Metal
2010s French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American More Bracelets
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
20th Century American Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Link Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Brooches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Drop Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Fashion Rings
18k Gold
Early 2000s American Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold
20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Modernist Link Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Modernist More Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary More Bracelets
18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modernist Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
American Drop Necklaces
Coral
1990s Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American More Earrings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
1990s Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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Coral, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s American Link Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Drop Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Platinum
Early 2000s American Modern Dome Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
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Henry Dunay for sale on 1stDibs
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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