Renowned for innovative designs that combine traditional craftsmanship with contemporary style, London jeweler David Morris has been a favorite among discerning jewelry buyers, European royalty and Hollywood stars for the past 60 years.
Morris was born in North London in 1936. He apprenticed as a teenager under a leading jeweler in Hatton Garden, London’s jewelry quarter, and later attended the Central School of Arts and Crafts, where he studied goldsmithing.
In 1962, Morris opened his first atelier. His jewelry designs, which featured valuable gemstones like Colombian emeralds and Kashmir sapphires, soon attracted the attention of London’s wealthy and elite. In 1965, actor Richard Burton purchased for Elizabeth Taylor a heart-shaped diamond necklace that Morris designed. For Prince Charles’s 21st birthday in 1969, Morris was commissioned to design a gold dragon hood ornament for his Aston Martin convertible — the same car driven by Prince William and Catherine Middleton on their wedding day in 2011.
One of Morris’s most famous associations is with the James Bond films — indeed, the franchise’s relationship with jewelry isn’t simply about watches alone. In 1971, Morris created the lavish diamond jewelry prominently featured in the opening credits of Diamonds Are Forever. He also designed the jadeite pendant necklace worn by Bond girl Maud Adams in The Man With The Golden Gun, the Burmese sapphire ring and the diamond scoop necklace worn by Teri Hatcher in Tomorrow Never Dies, and, of course, Denise Richards’s rose-cut and micro-pavé adornments in The World Is Not Enough.
Morris’s company expanded from its initial Mayfair location to its flagship store on New Bond Street in London (established in 1996). The brand has opened several boutiques worldwide. David Morris cocktail rings, drop earrings, studs, pendant necklaces and brooches feature a glittering array of flawless diamonds, vibrant colored gemstones and luminous pearls. Today, the jewelry business is family-run, with his son Jeremy having been at the helm since 2003.
Morris’s jewelry has been featured in exhibitions such as “Designing 007 — Fifty Years of Bond Style,” which opened in 2012 at the Barbican in London. His pieces are also part of the permanent collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
On 1stDibs, find a range of David Morris jewelry that includes rings, earrings and necklaces.
3.50 Carat Natural Sapphire and Diamond Necklace Pendant 14 Karat White Gold
By David Morris
Located in New York, NY
3.52 Carat Natural Diamond and Sapphire Necklace 14K White Gold 100% Natural Diamonds and Sapphire 3.52CT G-H SI 14K White Gold Prong style 5.30 gram 3...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.25 Carat Natural Diamond Necklace Pendant 14 Karat White Gold G SI
By David Morris
Located in New York, NY
2.25 Carat Natural Diamond Cluster Necklace 14K White Gold G SI 18 inches chain 100% Natural Diamonds, Not Enhanced in any way Round Cut Diamond Necklace 2.25CT G-H ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Warrior Pendant Necklace
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14 Karat gold, this beautiful warrior pendant is hand finished in matte yellow gold, 2.2 carats blue sapphire & .45 carats of sparkling diamond...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
9.30 Carat Natural Sapphire and Diamond 14 Karat Solid White Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
9.30Ct Natural Sapphire and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Necklace Amazing looking piece! Stamped: 14K Natural Oval Cut Sapphire Weights: Approx. 8.50 Carats Sapphire Measures: Ap...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
8.55 Carat Natural Sapphire and Diamond 14 Karat Solid White Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
8.55Ct Natural Sapphire and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Necklace Amazing looking piece! Stamped: 14K Natural Oval Cut Sapphire Weights: Approx. 8.50 Carats Sapphire Measures: Ap...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Suzy Levian 0.25 Carat White Diamond 14 Karat Gold Solitaire Chain Necklace
By Suzy Levian
Located in Great Neck, NY
This magnificent pendant boasts a brilliant round-cut diamond in an exquisite bezel adorned of 14-karat yellow gold. The shimmering diamond gemstone is gloriously set in its bezel pe...
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.35 Carat Natural Diamond 14 Karat Solid White Gold Necklace Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.35Ct Natural Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Necklace Pendant Amazing looking piece! Stamped: 14K Total Natural Round Diamond weights: 0.35 Carats (H / SI1-SI2) Total Chain Length...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Splendid .88 Carat Natural Diamond 14 Karat Solid White Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Splendid .88 Carats Natural Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Necklace Amazing looking piece! Stamped: 14K Total Natural Round White Diamonds Weight: .88 Carats (color G-H / Clarity VS...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Suzy Levian 0.25 Carat White Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Solitaire Necklace
By Suzy Levian
Located in Great Neck, NY
This magnificent pendant boasts a brilliant round-cut diamond in an exquisite bezel adorned of 14-karat rose gold. The shimmering diamond gemstone is gloriously set in its bezel pend...
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Suzy Levian 0.25 Carat Round White Diamond 14 Karat Gold Solitaire Necklace
By Suzy Levian
Located in Great Neck, NY
This magnificent pendant boasts a brilliant round-cut diamond in an exquisite bezel adorned of 14-karat white gold. The shimmering diamond gemstone is gloriously set in its bezel pen...
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.15 Carat Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14 Karat Solid White Gold Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.15Ct Natural Red Ruby and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Necklace Amazing looking piece! Stamped: 14K Natural Round Cut Ruby Weights Approx. 0.50 Carats (Natural) Ruby Measures: ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
3.50 Carat Natural Burma Ruby Diamonds Heart Pendant 18 Karat
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
2.12-carat heart-shaped Burmese ruby takes center stage in this exquisite pendant. Left untreated to preserve its natural beauty, the gemstone showcases a remarkably rich, vivid pink...
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
3.50 Carat Burma Purple and Red Spinel Pendant Necklace Platinum 18 Karat
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Natural Burmese purple spinel with a red accent spinel drop pendant necklace platinum and 18K white gold The natural Burmese spinel cushion-cut,...
Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
10.50Ct Natural Aquamarine and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
10.50Ct Natural Aquamarine and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Pendant Natural Oval Shaped Aquamarine Weight is: Approx. 8.10 Carats Aquamarine Measures: 14 x 12 mm Total Natural R...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold