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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John Hardy Silver & 18k Yellow Gold Dot ID Wheat Link Chain Bracelet
By John Hardy
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Sterling Silver w/ 18k Yellow Gold Accents Weight: 32 Grams Type: Dot ID Wheat Link Length: Measures 7.5 Inches Next to a Ruler. Will Comfortably Fit up to 7” (measured on...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
John Hardy Icon 13 mm Woven Bracelet with Pavé Diamond Clasp in Sterling Silver
By John Hardy
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The inner circumference of this bracelet measures 6.5 inches and will comfortably fit up to a 6.25 inch wrist. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the John Hardy Icon bracelet...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
$1,390
W 0.44 in L 9 in
John Hardy Icon Collection Sterling Silver & 18K Yellow Gold Mesh Bracelet 2000s
By John Hardy
Located in Towson, MD
This John Hardy Icon Collection bracelet weaves sterling silver into a dense, supple mesh finished with 18 karat yellow gold at the clasp. Crafted circa the 2000s and stamped John Hardy, 925, and 18K, the bracelet measures 9 inches in total length and 0.44 inches wide, with a total weight of 76.4 grams. It closes securely with a push button clasp. The silver strands are woven in a tight chevron pattern, with a darkened finish in the recesses that sets each link in relief. At the clasp, a barrel of pierced 18 karat yellow gold repeats the woven motif, and a polished silver tongue with pyramid shaped buttons slides in to lock it closed. The mix of silver and gold makes this John Hardy Icon bracelet easy to wear with either metal, and its substantial weight gives it a solid, satisfying feel on the wrist. John Hardy, the Bali based jewelry house, is known for chain woven by hand by its artisans, and this sterling silver and 18 karat gold mesh bracelet...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
John Hardy Bracelet
By John Hardy
Located in Baltimore, MD
John Hardy Icon Dot Sterling Silver & 18K Yellow Gold Mesh Woven Bracelet Meta: Sterling silver & 18k yellow gold Weight: 26.58 grams Length: 7.25 inches Width: 6mm RAT F35002222
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
JOHN HARDY 925 Silver & 18K Gold Diamonds Pebble Wheat Bracelet Size 6.5 " M
By John Hardy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Wearable Length: 6.5" Top Width: 7.5 mm Metal: 925 Sterling Silver &18K Gold Hallmarks: JH 925 18K Total Weight: 44.6 Grams Stone Type: App...
18k Gold, Silver
$895
W 0.43 in D 0.43 in L 9.13 in
Signed John Hardy Sterling Silver & Gold 'Dot' Pattern Chain Link Bracelet
By John Hardy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage signed cable chain bracelet. By John Hardy. In sterling silver and 18 karat yellow gold. From the 'Dot' series. With alternating gold dot and silver dot links and ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
$799
H 0.14 in W 0.19 in L 6.75 in
John Hardy Icon Sterling Silver & 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Clasp Bracelet
By John Hardy
Located in New York, NY
Designed by John Hardy, this Icon bracelet is crafted in sterling silver with the designer’s signature handwoven chain motif and accented by an elegant clasp detailed in 18k yellow g...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
John Hardy Silver & 22k Gold Hammered Braided Wheat Cuff Bangle Bracelet
By John Hardy
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Sterling Silver w/ 22k Yellow Gold Weight: 52.7 Grams Type: Hinged Cuff Bracelet Length: Will comfortably fit up to a 7.5” wrist (fitted on wrist) Width: 28.5mm (1.1") (a...
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
John Hardy Sterling 18K Yellow Gold Legends Naga Dragon Scale Bracelet #25714
By John Hardy
Located in Washington Depot, CT
John Hardy Sterling 18K Yellow Gold Legends Naga Dragon Scale Bracelet Iconic and expertly crafted, this John Hardy sterling silver braided Legends Naga Dragon bracelet features ric...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
$395
W 0.49 in D 0.23 in L 9.51 in
John Hardy Palu Pull-Through Sterling Silver & 1/3 18K Gold Slide Bracelet
By John Hardy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage, signed silver and gold slide bracelet. By John Hardy. As marked in sterling silver with 1/3 18k bonded gold elements. The bracelet with snake chain links and a gol...
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
