On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate david webb azurite for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
Gold,
18k Gold and
Platinum. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect david webb azurite among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Take a look at a david webb azurite featuring
Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a
round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes
cabochon alternatives. There aren’t many items for
men if you’re seeking a david webb azurite, as most of the options available are for
women and unisex.
“Women are tired of jewelry-looking jewelry,” celebrated American designer David Webb once noted. In response, he created a menagerie of whimsical animals rendered as rings, brooches, earrings and, especially, bangle bracelets. This playfulness permeates all Webb’s work, which is characterized by brightly hued enamel and color-saturated semiprecious stones like coral, azurmalachite and turquoise, the notable exception being the clear, elegant rock crystal for which he had an affinity.
The North Carolina native apprenticed with his uncle, a silversmith, before moving to New York, where he established David Webb Inc. in 1948. He had no formal training in jewelry design. Instead, he culled inspiration from the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Americas, as well as the traditions of India and China — influences discernible in such pieces as his collar necklaces and talisman-like sautoirs.
Webb’s first animal bracelet was produced in 1957. His most famous, the zebra, took shape in 1963; its stripes now form the company’s logo. Although Webb died in 1975, his company continues to produce designs drawn from his extensive archives, and every piece is still made in the workshop above its Madison Avenue store.
Find an alluring collection of David Webb jewelry on 1stDibs, including earrings, brooches and other accessories.
