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Sir Zoltan
David
The Hungarian Knighthood's tradition spans 1000 years.
Beginning with the reign of St. Stephen, Hungarian Kings
have rewarded acts of valor with grants of nobility.
The title of Knight is the highest form of secular honor
and is accompanied by a code of chivalrous conduct. It
is in this backdrop that on August 27, 1988, Zoltan
David was bestowed Knighthood in honor of Sir Zoltan
David I, his loving father and a highly esteemed hero of
the Hungarian Nation. The David family's history dates
back to the reign of St. Stephen and it is this
cumulative past that is a dominant influence in Mr.
David's character.
Custom Wedding
Rings
“There is no more important piece of jewelry than the
wedding ring. It is a symbol of beginnings, of
commitment, of love, of honor, and of duty. Likely a
beginning of a new generation, of a family to go forward
in time. Of a life’s story. This precious and
unique symbol and it’s intrinsic value is never lost on
me as an artist. Most importantly, the wedding ring, in
my opinion, should not be left to the whims of fashion
and trends. As an artist with an extensive design and
goldsmithing background, it is second nature to me to
create that one-of-a-kind piece that tells a little
something of the wearer’s story and only their story.
We are all individuals with a glorious story of life and
living. All it takes for me is a little intuition, a
lot of talent and skill, and the inspiration I receive
when talking one on one with a client to create a
personal timeless, elegant treasure that is always a
subject of awe and wonderment.” ~ Sir Zoltan David

Education:
Accolades:
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In July, 2007, Zoltan
was selected as one of the Top 100 Designers of the
Past 30 Years in a poll conducted by National
Jeweler Magazine to commemorate the 30 year
anniversary of the New Designer Gallery at the JA
International Jewelry Show in New York City.
Awards:
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1979 -
DeBeers Diamonds Today Award
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1989 -
AGTA Spectrum Award
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1992 -
AGTA Spectrum Award
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1994* -
American Jewelry Design Council - New Design Talent,
New York
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1994* -
Jewelers of America - New Designer of the Year, New
York
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1996 -
Finalist, Ponte d' Oro Competition, Italy
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1998 -
AGTA Spectrum Award
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1998 -
Platinum Guild International, Platinum Passion Award
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2001 -
AGS Director's Choice Award
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2001 -
AGS Excellence in Gold Design Award
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2001 -
AGS Excellence in Overall Design Award
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2003 -
Awarded US Patent # 6594901 for his signature metal ornamentation
technique.
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2004 -
AGTA Spectrum Award
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2005 - Jewelry Designer of the Year - Contemporary Design
Group
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2006 -
Awarded US Patent # 7121118 for the 'Dangelier'
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2007
- Tanzanite Foundation, 'Be Born To Tanzanite' Award
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2007
- AGTA Spectrum Award
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2009
- April - "Best of Silver" National Jeweler Magazine
Design Award
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2009
- America's Coolest Jewelry Store - InStore Magazine
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2010
- Winner, Designers Award, International Pearl
Design Competition, Cultured Pearl
Association of America
Exhibitions:
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May-November 2010 -
Gemological Institute of America Zoltan David
Retrospective
- works from 1985 to
2010
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Dubai, Burj Al Arab
Exhibition, April 2009
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Las Vegas, JCK Show, May
2009
* Zoltan is
the first designer in the history of the JA Show to win
both New Design Talent and New Designer of the Year. |