Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
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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1990s American Contemporary Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Contemporary Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modernist Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
1990s American Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
1990s American Modernist Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
1980s American Modern Vintage Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Gold
1970s Vintage Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Quartz, 18k Gold
20th Century Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s French Modern Vintage Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Yellow Gold, Platinum
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Platinum
1980s Unknown Vintage Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s American Modern Vintage Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold
1980s American Contemporary Vintage Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Henry Dunay Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold