Makers & Designers

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades.

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades. This searchable database lists prominent makers and designers sold by Strauss & Co, including René Lalique, Gio Ponti, Patrick Mavros, as well as coveted houses like The Barnards and Tiffany & Co.


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Henry Dunay

New York 

Born in 1935, Henry Dunay was an award winning jewellery designer in New York. Starting out as a mere errand-runner for a retailer jeweller, he worked his way up to becoming a master model-maker and gemstone setter. At 21 he opened his first company taking on work for jewellers such as Harry Winston. After many years of taking on smaller projects he won the De Beer's Diamond International Award which was a turning point in his career. He become well know for his bold, unique sculptural designs that focused on becoming an extension of the wearer. His most well know collection is the 'Sabi' collection, inspired by the wabi-sabi aesthetic, using a technique where he meticulously carved a series of soft brushed lines into the metal giving it a tactile matte finish.

His works have been worn by the likes of Hillary Clinton, Drew Barrymore and Elizabeth Taylor. Henry Dunay was a craftsmanship and passionate jeweller who passed away 10 November 2023.

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Henry Dunay; Gold and diamond necklace and earring suite
9 Jun 2026
Starting at ZAR 500 000