Henry Dankner & Sons Rings
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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21st Century and Contemporary Henry Dankner & Sons Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Henry Dankner & Sons Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Henry Dankner & Sons Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Henry Dankner & Sons Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Henry Dankner & Sons Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Henry Dankner & Sons Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Henry Dankner & Sons Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Henry Dankner & Sons Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Henry Dankner & Sons Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Henry Dankner & Sons Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Henry Dankner & Sons Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Henry Dankner & Sons Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
