Zoltan David
Zoltán Dávid (born 17 August 1955) is a Hungarian-born American jewelry designer based in Texas. His business, Zoltan David Precious Metal Art, opened in 1980 and has focused on individually crafted one-off pieces. On August 27, 1988, he was knighted by the Hungarian nation in honour of his father, Zoltan David I. In November 2003 David was awarded a patent from the USPO for an inlay technique first developed in 2000 which created hard-wearing, three-dimensional raised patterns in precious metal, such as platinum inlaid with gold.
Zoltan David
- Name
- Zoltán Dávid
- Born
- 17 August 1955
- Birthplace
- Szombathely, Hungary
- Occupation
- jeweler
- Nationality
- Hungary
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Zoltán Dávid (born 17 August 1955) is a Hungarian-born American jewelry designer based in Texas. His business, Zoltan David Precious Metal Art, opened in 1980 and has focused on individually crafted one-off pieces. On August 27, 1988, he was knighted by the Hungarian nation in honour of his father, Zoltan David I. In November 2003 David was awarded a patent from the USPO for an inlay technique first developed in 2000 which created hard-wearing, three-dimensional raised patterns in precious metal, such as platinum inlaid with gold.
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He has also patented a design for convertible hoop earrings called the 'Dangelier' which can be dismantled to be worn in three different ways, and was one of the first to decorate the metal under the stone in a ring, although he did not patent this technique. In a departure from jewelry, David collaborated with the guitarist Lance Keltner to co-design a guitar slide which is, as of 2012, patent-pending. Before starting his business in 1980, Zoltan David Fine Jewelry Design, David received training as a goldsmith and diamond setter from German and Swiss masters.
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• Name — Zoltán Dávid • Born — 17 August 1955 • Birthplace — Szombathely, Hungary • Occupation — jeweler • Website — www.zoltandavid.com
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Among the multiple national and international industry design awards David has won are: • 1979 – DeBeers Diamonds Today Award • 1989 – AGTA Spectrum Award • 1992 – AGTA Spectrum Award • 1994 – American Jewelry Design Council – New Design Talent, New York; Jewelers of America – New Designer of the Year, New York. • 1996 – Finalist, Ponte d’ Oro Competition, Italy • 1998 – AGTA Spectrum Award; Platinum Guild International, Platinum Passion Award • 2001 – AGS Director's Choice Award; AGS Excellence in Gold Design Award; 2001 – AGS Excellence in Overall Design Award • 2004 – AGTA Spectrum Award • 2005 – Jewelry Designer of the Year – Contemporary Design Group • 2007 – Tanzanite Foundation, ‘Be Born To Tanzanite’ Award; AGTA Spectrum Award - Classical Division. • 2009 – "Best of Silver" National Jeweler Magazine Design Award; America's Coolest Jewelry Store – InStore Magazine. • 2010 – "Designers Award", International Pearl Design Competition, Cultured Pearl Association of America.
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- 1.Sumadi, Sarah. By Design: Every piece of jewelry Zoltan David makes is hand-forged—and he doesn't make copies. Texas Monthly. March 2009.
- 2.Business Wire. 2005 Contemporary Design Group Jewelry Designer of the Year Celebrates 25 Years as Master Craftsman of Precious Metal Art. 2005-09-20.
- 3.Green, Barbara. Zoltan David receives patent for three-dimensional inlaying. National Jeweler. November 1, 2003.
- 4.Shelton, Trace. America's Coolest Stores 2012: Small Cool 3 Zoltan David Collection. Instore Mag. 2012.
- 5.Zoltan David Interview. SAUL BELL DESIGN AWARD.
- 6.Jewelry designer's eye for originality sees brilliant possibilities. Austin American-Statesman. 6 February 2009.
- 7.Tanzanite Foundation Announces Winners. JCK. Vol. 177 Issue 11, p48. November 2006.
- 8.Kuca, Joseph V. AGTA Announces Spectrum Award Winners. IDEX. 26 October 2006.
- 9.2007 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ Winners.
- 10.Dayrit, Catherine. Zoltan David wins 'Best Of' silver jewelry contest. National Jeweler. 18 May 2009.
- 11.JCK Staff. CPAA Announces Winners of First International Pearl Design Contest. JCK. 25 October 2010.
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