John Hardy Jewelry
After John Hardy left his home country of Canada to travel the world, he settled down in Bali, Indonesia, and became one of the world’s most-lauded designers of bracelets, necklaces, rings and other jewelry.
Hardy had studied at the Ontario College of Art & Design in Toronto before he set out globetrotting. In Indonesia, he became so smitten with the people, culture and landscape that he decided to stay, and in 1975 he started selling artisan jewelry and eventually designing his own pieces through his studies of local silversmithing. From the start, the focus was on time-honored jewelry-making traditions and details of craftsmanship.
In 1983, Hardy met an American named Cynthia Boesk who also had a small jewelry business. After they married, they merged their businesses and officially started John Hardy, making a name for themselves designing elegant and eclectic bracelets that reflected centuries-old Balinese techniques. In 1998, Italian-born French jewelry designer Guy Bedarida became the creative director of the company, staying on for 16 years and leading the brand in innovative new directions. Its Bamboo collection, with designs reminiscent of bamboo stalks, directs its sales toward planting bamboo seedlings in Indonesia, while the Kali collection takes its design cues from the distinctive pebbles found in Bali.
After learning about the harmful effects that silver mining has on the environment, Hardy became extremely committed to sustainable luxury business practices, promising that every piece is conflict-free and ethically produced during each step of the design process.
In 2017, the brand was among the jewelers challenged by Vogue Italia to craft pieces from the tagua nut in lieu of using elephant ivory and has used recycled sterling silver in its designs. Its first diamond-centered collection in 2019 concentrated on ethical sourcing and mines where workers are paid fairly. Although Hardy sold his business in 2007, it continues to operate with his name and adhere to the artisanal practices he promoted, including under jewelry designer Hollie Bonneville Barden, who served as creative director from 2016 to 2020. Along with online and global retail sales, the John Hardy Workshop and flagship Kapal Bamboo Boutique in Bali also offer the brand’s enduring designs from an open-air sustainable bamboo building.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern John Hardy Jewelry
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern John Hardy Jewelry
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s American Artist John Hardy Jewelry
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown John Hardy Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown John Hardy Jewelry
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American John Hardy Jewelry
Amazonite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern John Hardy Jewelry
Aquamarine, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s John Hardy Jewelry
Sterling Silver
20th Century John Hardy Jewelry
Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern John Hardy Jewelry
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary John Hardy Jewelry
Yellow Gold
1970s Modernist Vintage John Hardy Jewelry
Agate, Sterling Silver
1990s Unknown Modern John Hardy Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary John Hardy Jewelry
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century John Hardy Jewelry
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, John Hardy jewelry is not made in China. John Hardy jewelry was founded by the Canadian designer John Hardy, who began designing jewelry inspired by Indonesian culture. All John Hardy jewelry is made at the John Hardy compound in Bali, which was built in 1996. Shop a collection of John Hardy jewelry from reputable retailers, such as 1stDibs.