“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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David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional David Webb “Crescent” necklace crafted in hammered 18-karat yellow gold and platinum, featuring a dramatic arrangement of deeply carved lapis lazuli plaques. The richl...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Black Enamel Elephant Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Black Enamel Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Elephant Bracelet A spectacular David Webb elephant bracelet, richly sculpted in gold and finished in glossy black enamel. The elep...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel, 18k Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold/Platinum Diamond and Emerald Snake Ring
By David Webb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This David Webb snake ring features a coiled 18K yellow gold textured body punctuated by vivid green emerald eyes, a pavé diamond-set crown, and a sparkling diamond accent wrapping a...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
David Webb 18K Gold & Platinum Diamond Enamel Zebra Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A David Webb Zebra ring, built in 18K yellow gold and platinum. The zebra pattern is worked in black and white enamel with 28 round brilliant dia...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage Pair of David Webb Baroque Pearl Diamond Pendant Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of 18k gold and diamond baroque pearl pendant earrings by David Webb circa 1975. These earrings feature lustrous white baroque South Sea Pearls surrounded by white round ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
David Webb Brown Enamel Emerald Diamond 18K Gold Horse Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional animal-motif bracelet by David Webb, crafted in 18-karat yellow gold and richly patterned brown enamel. The articulated body is composed of rounded enamel links outlin...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
$20,700
W 1.063 in L 1.25 in
David Webb 18k Yellow Gold Hammered Doorknocker Clip-On Earrings 40.76 grams
By David Webb
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
18k gold doorknocker, marked Webb. Gross Weight: 40.76 grams Dimensions: 1-1/4 inches x 1-1/16 inches Featured in Heritage Auctions 2015 May 4 Fine Jewelry Signature Auction - NY #52...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cross-Stitch 18k Gold and Malachite Earrings by David Webb
By David Webb
Located in Mattituck, NY
Iconic cross-stitch malachite and 18k yellow gold clip on earrings from David Webb. Dimensions: 63mm x 23mm Signed: David Webb, 18k, G222 Weight: 61.9 grams
Malachite, 18k Gold
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