David Webb
“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.
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1990s American Contemporary David Webb
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern David Webb
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s American Art Deco David Webb
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary David Webb
Diamond, Labradorite, Other, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern David Webb
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American David Webb
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary David Webb
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern David Webb
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s American Contemporary David Webb
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern David Webb
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s American Art Deco David Webb
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary David Webb
Diamond, Labradorite, Other, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern David Webb
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American David Webb
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary David Webb
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern David Webb
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify David Webb jewelry, search the piece carefully for a maker's mark. The luxury jewelry maker stamps its pieces with the word "Webb." By comparing your piece to pictures shared on trusted online resources, you can then determine when your piece was produced, find out its name and learn further information. David Webb also offers an authentication service, though there is a fee to use it. Information about how to request an authentication is available on the brand's official website. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of David Webb jewelry.