David Webb Gold Link Necklace
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces
Citrine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Link Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Link Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold
Early 2000s North American Link Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Link Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Modern Link Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Chain Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Choker Necklaces
Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Link Bracelets
Chrysophrase, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century North American Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Link Necklaces
Diamond, Gold
American Link Necklaces
Late 20th Century American Link Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Necklaces
Diamond
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David Webb Gold Link Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs
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David Webb for sale on 1stDibs
“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.
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Finding the Right necklaces for You
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage necklaces designed by David Webb — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.