Henry Dankner & Sons Drop Earrings
The foundations of the New York City jewelry company Henry Dankner & Sons lie in early 20th-century Hungary. In 1930, Henry Dankner opened his workshop in Budapest. The modest-size firm saw a great deal of success until the Nazis took over Hungary in 1944.
The war forced the family to flee the country, taking everything of value from the workshop with them that they could carry. The family ended up in New York City, and in the early 1950s Dankner re-established his jewelry business. Many believe that his capital for opening the business was provided by the precious metals the family brought with them when they fled.
The family worked as a unit, day and night, to produce charms that brought them great success. By the 1960s, the jewelry shop had grown considerably — boasting nearly 30 employees.
Henry Dankner passed away in 1971, and his sons Robert and George took over the business. They did their father's legacy proud, and by the 1980s, major luxury jewelry brands Cartier and Harry Winston were distributing charms that the workshop produced.
Business flourished for the next two decades. In 2014, the company closed its doors for good, donating its paperwork, molds and tools to the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.
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1980s Vintage Henry Dankner & Sons Drop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Henry Dankner & Sons Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Henry Dankner & Sons Drop Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Romantic Henry Dankner & Sons Drop Earrings
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Victorian Henry Dankner & Sons Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Henry Dankner & Sons Drop Earrings
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Classical Roman Henry Dankner & Sons Drop Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Artisan Henry Dankner & Sons Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Classical Roman Henry Dankner & Sons Drop Earrings
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1960s Italian Artisan Vintage Henry Dankner & Sons Drop Earrings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Henry Dankner & Sons Drop Earrings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Henry Dankner & Sons Drop Earrings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Henry Dankner & Sons Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Henry Dankner & Sons Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
