Henry Dunay Bracelets
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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1980s Contemporary Vintage Henry Dunay Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Henry Dunay Bracelets
18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Henry Dunay Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1980s Vintage Henry Dunay Bracelets
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Henry Dunay Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Modern Vintage Henry Dunay Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Henry Dunay Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1980s French Modern Vintage Henry Dunay Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Henry Dunay Bracelets
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Henry Dunay Bracelets
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Henry Dunay Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Italian Retro Vintage Henry Dunay Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Renaissance Henry Dunay Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
20th Century Henry Dunay Bracelets
Moonstone
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Henry Dunay Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Henry Dunay Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Contemporary Vintage Henry Dunay Bracelets
14k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Henry Dunay Bracelets
18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Henry Dunay Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Retro Henry Dunay Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Henry Dunay Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Henry Dunay Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s American Henry Dunay Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s American Contemporary Henry Dunay Bracelets
18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Henry Dunay Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s North American Vintage Henry Dunay Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Henry Dunay Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Henry Dunay Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Henry Dunay Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Henry Dunay Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Henry Dunay Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Henry Dunay Bracelets
Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Henry Dunay Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Henry Dunay Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold