Dunklings was a prominent jewellery retailer and manufacturer in Melbourne, Australia, that operated from the mid-19th century until the 1990s. The company was founded in 1874 by brothers Julius, Gustav, and Adolph Dunkling, who had immigrated to Australia from Germany.

Initially, the company focused on importing and selling jewellery and luxury goods, but in the early 20th century, they began to expand into manufacturing their own jewellery. By the 1930s, Dunklings had become one of the largest jewellery manufacturers in Australia, with a reputation for high-quality craftsmanship and innovative designs.

During World War II, Dunklings turned its manufacturing capabilities towards producing military insignia and medals, as well as jewellery for the war effort. After the war, the company resumed its jewellery manufacturing operations and continued to expand its retail operations throughout Melbourne.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Dunklings became known for its modernist designs and use of unusual more...

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Rolex full hunter watch for Dunklings Melbourne (fob) marked:…

Rolex Full Hunter Watch for Dunklings Melbourne - Engraved Personalization

Rolex full hunter watch for Dunklings Melbourne (fob) marked: movement Rolex 17 jewel three3 adj. Case. American made this case to wear. Dial Dunklings 294 / 6 Collins St. & 317 / 311 Bourke St. Melbourne, case width 50 mm, running when tested. Engraved…

Dunklings 9ct gold case gent's manual wristwatch with silvered…

9ct Gold Case Gent's Manual Wristwatch with Rolled Gold Bracelet

Dunklings 9ct gold case gent's manual wristwatch with silvered dial, subsidiary seconds and Arabic numerals, the movement French and Swiss made, with rolled gold bracelet, 27 mm across the dial including crown

World War I period trench watch (Dunklings Melbourne) oversize…

World War I period trench watch (Dunklings Melbourne) oversize face, running when tested. Crown is clunky. Marked Swiss made. Approx case width 40 mm

A Rolex rolled gold hunter pocket watch, retailed by Dunklings,…

Dunklings Rolex Pocket Watch, 1920, Enamel Dial, 15 Jewels

A Rolex rolled gold hunter pocket watch, retailed by Dunklings, crica 1920, with an enamel dial with Roman numerals, the curvette with sentiment 'H. C Putland on his 21st birthday', with 15 jewel movement, signed movement and dial, 50 mm diameter

A Rolex rolled gold pocket watch retailed by Dunklings and a…

Dunklings Rolex Pocket Watch with 9ct Gold Fob Chain

A Rolex rolled gold pocket watch retailed by Dunklings and a 9ct gold fob chain, circa 1920, circular white dial with black Arabic numerals and sub seconds at six, signed Dunklings Rolex Swiss Made, inner lid inscribed, suspended from a gold curb chain,…

Australian 9ct rose gold Golf brooch marked Dunklings 9. Approx…

Dunklings 9ct Rose Gold Golf Brooch - Latrobe Club Associates

Australian 9ct rose gold Golf brooch marked Dunklings 9. Approx weight 3 grams, width 24 mm. Golf Latrobe Club Associates

Three late 19th century brooches a carved mother of pearl star…

Late 19th Century Gold and Mother of Pearl Brooches

Three late 19th century brooches a carved mother of pearl star and horse shoe brooch with 9ct yellow gold backing and safety chain by Dunklings Melbourne 5.9 grams. An emu and wishbone brooch in 9ct yellow gold maker unknown 1.4 grams.. An 1889 Victorian…

An Edwardian cameo brooch in rose gold mount, circa 1905,…

Edwardian Rose Gold Cameo Brooch in Dunklings Box

An Edwardian cameo brooch in rose gold mount, circa 1905, housed in a Dunklings box, 7 cm high overall

Vintage Rolex ladies watch needs service. In original Dunklings…

Vintage Rolex Ladies Watch with 9ct Gold Case & Box

Vintage Rolex ladies watch needs service. In original Dunklings Perth store box with 9ct yellow gold case and bracelet.

Australian Arts & crafts opal and 9ct yellow gold brooch.…

Dunklings Opal and Gold Brooch

Australian Arts & crafts opal and 9ct yellow gold brooch. Marked Dunklings 9, opal size 13 x 16.5 mm, total weight of item 5.2 grams

14ct gold and gem-set bracelet, composed of eight vari-shaped…

Gem-set Gold Bracelet with Applied Decoration

14ct gold and gem-set bracelet, composed of eight vari-shaped panels, each with applied gold and gem decoration, spaced with textured gold links and completed by a concealed clasp, length 190 mm, accompanied by a fitted Dunklings the Jewellers box.

Antique Australian opal triplet & 9ct rose gold cufflinks.…

Dunklings Opal Triplet Cufflinks in Rose Gold

Antique Australian opal triplet & 9ct rose gold cufflinks. Marked Dunklings, total weight 4.4 grams, triplet size 8 x 7 mm

12ct gold, silver, emerald and diamond pendant/brooch, early…

Foliate Diamond and Emerald Pendant/Brooch

12ct gold, silver, emerald and diamond pendant/brooch, early 20th century, the openwork foliate plaque set throughout with old European and rose-cut diamonds, suspending articulated diamond drops and a tumbled emerald bead, measuring 52 mm x 21 mm,…

Sterling silver six-piece manicure set, stamped 'G&CLd',…

1919 Sterling Silver Manicure Set in Presentation Case

Sterling silver six-piece manicure set, stamped 'G&CLd', hallmarked Birmingham 1919, Dunklings (Melbourne) presentation case, 20 cm wide.

RAAF wings sweetheart brooch in 9ct gold, presented in the…

RAAF Wings Sweetheart Brooch in 9ct Gold with Original Box

RAAF wings sweetheart brooch in 9ct gold, presented in the original Dunklings box. 4.5gms.

Dunklings 9ct gold square cased vintage gents wristwatch with…

Vintage 9ct Gold Gents Watch with Subsidiary Dial

Dunklings 9ct gold square cased vintage gents wristwatch with subsidiary second dial, 3.5 x 3 cm

A Napoleon hat mantel clock with three train movement in oak…

Napoleon Mantel Clock with Three Train Movement

A Napoleon hat mantel clock with three train movement in oak case, circa 1920, retailed through Dunklings, Melbourne, 24 cm high

An Australian Arts & Crafts cased mantel clock, fiddleback…

Australian Arts & Crafts Mantel Clock by Duff for Dunklings

An Australian Arts & Crafts cased mantel clock, fiddleback blackwood with maker's plaque 'Duff', retailed by Dunklings, 34 cm high, 32 cm wide, 13 cm deep

A pair of cast bronze platypus paperweights, a silverplated…

Australian Wildlife Bronze and Silver Collectibles

A pair of cast bronze platypus paperweights, a silverplated kookaburra by Dunklings, a miniature bronze kangaroo and a miniature silver kangaroo, (5), length of the platypus 9.5 cm

A silver Rolex trench watch, manual wind, circular white enamel…

Sterling Silver Rolex Trench Watch, Dunklings Retailer, 1915

A silver Rolex trench watch, manual wind, circular white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, signed case, dial and movement, sterling silver cushion shaped case to brown leather bands, retailed by Dunklings, case length 33 mm square, circa 1915.

A Diamond Bracelet, Circa 1965, composed of openwork links set…

1965 Diamond Bracelet with 4.20ct Round Diamonds in Platinum

A Diamond Bracelet, Circa 1965, composed of openwork links set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds approx. 4.20cts total, mounted in platinum, length 18 cm, fitted case., Accompanied by a copy of a Dunklings Jewellers Insurance Valuation letter,…

An antique gold fob chain by Dunklings the Jewellers Melbourne.…

Dunklings 9ct Rose Gold Antique Fob Chain

An antique gold fob chain by Dunklings the Jewellers Melbourne. 9ct rose gold, fully hallmarked Dunklings, each link stamped, presented a as a classic solid curb link fob chain, fitted with double bulldog clips detailed by a t-bar attached to short chain…

A ladies Rolex for Dunklings gold wristwatch, manual wind…

Dunklings Ladies Manual Wind Rolex in 15ct Gold

A ladies Rolex for Dunklings gold wristwatch, manual wind movement, circular dial with Arabic numerals, signed case, dial and movement, squared 15ct gold case and conforming flexible bracelet bands, total length 160 mm, 25 mm square.

Antique Australian 9ct gold semaphore brooch with a rose gold…

Australian 9ct Gold Semaphore Brooch with Enamel Sailing Flags

Antique Australian 9ct gold semaphore brooch with a rose gold settings and enamel sailing flag design. By Dunklings Melbourne Marked to reverse, weight 7 grams

Rose gold silver lined bangle marked 9ct sil lined Dunklings.…

Rose Gold Bangle with 9ct Silver Lining - Dunklings

Rose gold silver lined bangle marked 9ct sil lined Dunklings. Approx inside width 72 mm

Two metal Sydney Harbour Bridge souvenir cigarette cases [2],…

Sydney Bridge Cigarette Cases - Set of Two

Two metal Sydney Harbour Bridge souvenir cigarette cases [2], one boxed, Dunklings, Melbourne

An open faced pocket watch retailed through Dunklings, yellow…

Dunklings Open Faced Pocket Watch with Swiss Movement

An open faced pocket watch retailed through Dunklings, yellow gold plated, Dennison Watch Case Company England 939981. Movement Swiss made 15 jewels. Dunklings miner lever 1,80057, crown wind,

An Antique rose gold ring set with cabochon garnet, 19th…

Antique Garnet Ring in Vintage Dunklings Box

An Antique rose gold ring set with cabochon garnet, 19th century housed in vintage Dunklings box 3.5 grams total

A vintage gold bracelet watch with Charms, 9ct watch retailed…

Vintage Gold Bracelet Watch with Charms and Pendant

A vintage gold bracelet watch with Charms, 9ct watch retailed by Dunklings with a fine Swiss movement, working, on a 9ct link bracelet, metal clasp, attached with a 9ct heart pendant set with a green stone and faux pearls, a 9ct compass, Chester 1898, and…

A Dunklings Melbourne rolled gold pocket watch, white dial,…

Dunklings Melbourne Rolled Gold Pocket Watch with Subsidiary Dial

A Dunklings Melbourne rolled gold pocket watch, white dial, black Roman numerals and hands, second subsidiary dial, manual wind movement, rolled gold case

An Edwardian seed pearl and peridot pendant necklace, Dunklings,…

Edwardian Peridot Pendant Necklace with Seed Pearls

An Edwardian seed pearl and peridot pendant necklace, Dunklings, Melbourne, 15ct yellow gold. Weight 9.98 grams. Length of pendant 8 cm. Length of chain 40 cm.

A 9ct gold and sterling silver lined book matchbox, plain,…

Gold and Silver Matchbox with Mock Crest (9ct/sterling, c.1927)

A 9ct gold and sterling silver lined book matchbox, plain, oblong, mock crest, by Dunklings Ltd., Melbourne, c. 1927.(0.13 mm)

Two Australian 15ct gold brooches; bar brooch by Duggin,…

Australian 15ct Gold Brooches with Seed Pearls

Two Australian 15ct gold brooches; bar brooch by Duggin, Shappere& Co. Set with a doublet and a seed pearl (one missing), and a starburst brooch by Dunklings set with seed pearls. Wt. 8.5g.

An Australian 15ct yellow gold fob chain and 9ct yellow gold…

Australian Gold Fob Chain and Sapphire Diamond Locket Set

An Australian 15ct yellow gold fob chain and 9ct yellow gold sapphire, diamond locket a 15ct yellow gold fob chain made by Larard & Son, Melbourne together with a 9ct yellow gold rectangle shaped locket, set with one oval Australian sapphire and for round…

An Australian 15ct yellow gold wishbone and pearl Southern…

Australian Southern Cross Brooch with Pearl and Gold

An Australian 15ct yellow gold wishbone and pearl Southern cross brooch five seed pearls, made by Dunklings, Melbourne

A sterling silver cigarette case, 20th century, by Dunklings,…

Dunklings Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with Armorial Shield

A sterling silver cigarette case, 20th century, by Dunklings, with maker's mark Eh. The square form shaped hinged case with an armorial shield bearing a Latin inscription; hallmarks to the interior. Silver weight 92gr. Length 8 cm. Width 7.5 cm

A Rolex full hunter pocket watch; white enamal dial marked…

Rolex Pocket Watch with Original Box and Receipt (9 words)

A Rolex full hunter pocket watch; white enamal dial marked Dunklings with black Roman numerals, blued hands, subsidiary seconds dial at nine oclock on a 15 jewel lever movement in a 49 mm gold filled case, with original box and purchase receipt dated 1935