Henry Dunay Rings
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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Mid-20th Century American Henry Dunay Rings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Henry Dunay Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Henry Dunay Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Henry Dunay Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Henry Dunay Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Henry Dunay Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Henry Dunay Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Henry Dunay Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s American Henry Dunay Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Henry Dunay Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Henry Dunay Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modernist Vintage Henry Dunay Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Henry Dunay Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Henry Dunay Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Henry Dunay Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Art Deco Henry Dunay Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Henry Dunay Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Henry Dunay Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Henry Dunay Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Henry Dunay Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century American Henry Dunay Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modern Henry Dunay Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Henry Dunay Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Henry Dunay Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Henry Dunay Rings
Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Henry Dunay Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Henry Dunay Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Henry Dunay Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Henry Dunay Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Retro Vintage Henry Dunay Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Henry Dunay Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Henry Dunay Rings
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Henry Dunay Rings
Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Henry Dunay Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Henry Dunay Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Henry Dunay Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Henry Dunay Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s Vintage Henry Dunay Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Contemporary Vintage Henry Dunay Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Henry Dunay Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Contemporary Vintage Henry Dunay Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modernist Henry Dunay Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Henry Dunay Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Henry Dunay Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Contemporary Henry Dunay Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold