With some 50 years experience, more than 50 national and international awards, and patrons including Hillary Clinton, Elisabeth Taylor, Tom Cruise, and the late Princess of Wales, Henry Dunay is considered to be one of the most imaginative jewellers in the world and his bold and unique designs continue to take the world of jewellery by storm.

It all started in New York when a young boy of 14 chose to begin a seven-year apprenticeship with a master goldsmith who quickly recognized his exceptional talent.

At the age of 21, Henry Dunay decided to branch off on his own, and within a short period of time, established his reputation as a creator of one-of-a-kind designs using the meticulous pavé technique. By 1965, Henry Dunay Designs was born.

Beauty and perfection have always been Henry Dunay’s passion and his is a love affair with precious jewels and metals. He spends days sorting out lustrous pearls and gems in search of the rare few he considers to be unique and which inspire him.

It isn’t, however, obvious beauty that catches his eye. As Dunay puts it “a flawless sapphire can sometimes look utterly lifeless”. His focus turns more towards the rare and exotic, to the stones that cast a spell and that “talk to you”.

Dunay’s jewellery is a combination of expert craftsmanship with trend-setting designs. The key elements are harmony, balance and softness. Every piece is part of a collection named for its hand-engraved textures, precious materials or artistic theme. These collections are characterised by some of the world’s rarest gemstones set in softly rounded forms, often with a variety of textures creating the illusion of movement.

Designs include one-of-a-kind and limited edition jewellery and collectibles, themed collections of earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings, personal accessories and objects ranging from jewelled belt buckles and luxury timepieces to hand carved eggs of natural quartz crystal (inspired by Faberge). Each piece is inscribed with the designer’s name and finished with hearts signifying the designer’s love for his work and regard for his clients.

Over a span of some 40 years the highest national and international awards have been bestowed on Dunay, including Robb Report Magazine’s World’s Best Jewelry Designer for two consecutive years and DeBeers’ prestigious Diamonds International Award, which he has already won four times.

In 1989 Dunay became a founding member and the first president of the American Jewelry Design Council – a non-profit organization of America’s top designers dedicated to the recognition of fine jewellery as an art form. In the same year he was invited to become a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

In 2003 and 2004, Henry Dunay was commissioned by the Global Vision for Peace to design a peace pin for the Oscars. Amongst those celebrities wearing the pin were Nicole Kidman, Daniel Day Lewis, Susan Sarandon, Ben Kingsley and Annie Lennox.

Despite this exceptional success and a very full schedule, Dunay commits time and talent to many deserving causes including paediatric, AIDS research, breast cancer and multiple sclerosis and participates in a number of educational activities.

HENRY DUNAY DESIGNS INC.
22 West 48th Street, Suite 505
New York NY 10036
U.S.A.
Tel: +1 212 168 9700
Fax: +1 212 944 0308
www.henrydunay.com