David Webb Jewelry
American, 1925-1975
“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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Creator: David Webb
Gemstone: Ruby
David Webb Carved Jade and Ruby Cufflinks
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Jade & Ruby Cufflinks
Carved jade set with a ruby in the center.
Measurements: 1" long
Signed David webb & stamped 18k
18K Yellow Gold
Category
1980s American Vintage David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold
David Webb Diamond Ruby Enamel Gold Platinum Frog Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A 1960's David Webb frog bracelet, designed as an articulated hinged bangle modeled as two textured green enamel facing frogs with circular-cu...
Category
1960s American Vintage David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
David Webb White Diamond Ruby Enamel Gold Platinum Zebra Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Diamond Ruby Enamel Gold Platinum White Horse Bracelet
Impressive 18k gold and platinum white enamel horse bracelet, crafted by David...
Category
20th Century American Modern David Webb Jewelry
Materials
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
David Webb Natural Yellow Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A David Webb yellow diamond and ruby ring, set in 18k gold with a cut-cornered square-cut natural fancy yellow diamond, surrounded by a band ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
David Webb Emerald Sapphire Ruby Hammered Gold Half Hoop Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large 18k yellow hammered gold half hoop earrings by David Webb, with emerald, sapphire and ruby cabochons. Earrings measure 33mm x 25mm. Marked 18k Webb. Weight - 55.6 grams.
Category
20th Century American David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
David Webb Sapphire Ring
By David Webb
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your evening look with this stunning David Webb Cocktail ring! This cocktail ring features 18KT Yellow Gold with a geometric design containing one oval, cabochon, and very go...
Category
1980s American Vintage David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
David Webb White Enamel Ram Animal Bangle with Rubies and Emeralds Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
DAVID WEBB IMPORTANT VINTAGE RAM'S HEAD BRACELET
This is a wonderful, rare and elegant bracelet, with a flexible white enameled body, and dramatic cabochon rubies, emerald and sapphires set in the ram's head. This bracelet was made for socialite Carolyne Ryan Foulke, c1960's. Signed WEBB. It was on loan to the exhibition of David Webb jewelry...
Category
20th Century American Modern David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Enamel
David Webb 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Platinum Ruby and Diamond Fan Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold And Platinum 0.80 Ct Ruby And 0.16 Ct Diamond Fan Earrings.
Stunning and exotic, these lovely estate earrings are crafted from 18-karat yellow gold. Each ...
Category
20th Century American Modern David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
David Webb Green Enamel Ruby Diamond Gold Unicorn Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Designed as a unicorn applied with green enamel, set with round diamonds accented by oval-shaped cabochon rubies.
Signed David Webb
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
David Webb Ruby Sapphire Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Cabochon Ruby & Sapphire 18k gold Bracelet, circa 1975.
18 kt., the ribbed bangle centering 4 oval cabochon rubies and sapphires, spaced by platinum-set X's of 38 round di...
Category
1970s American Vintage David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
David Webb Two-Tone Diamond, Turquoise, Ruby Turtle Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Part of the David Webb Kingdom Collection, this 18k and platinum turtle brooch is exquisitely accentuated by diamonds, cabochon turquoise, ruby ...
Category
1970s American Vintage David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold
David Webb Sapphires, Ruby, Emeralds and Diamonds Fruit Salad Ring
By David Webb
Located in Torino, IT
David Webb dramatic color contrast cocktail ring in18 karat yellow gold and platinum with 6 cabochon Rubies, 2 wide cabochon Sapphires, 3 cabochon Emeralds and diamonds, weighing ...
Category
1960s American Vintage David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
David Webb Ruby Diamond Platinum Dome Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This captivating ring from David Webb features an open-design dome crown prong-set with an oval 11.0mm x 15.0mm cabochon ruby and surrounded by 3...
Category
Late 20th Century American David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
David Webb Cabochon Ruby Sapphire and Emerald Ring with Diamonds
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and platinum with a 5.71 carat Cabochon Ruby, a 4.94 carat Cabochon Sapphire, a 2.25 carat Cabochon Emerald, and 2.03 carats of round brilliant cut ...
Category
1970s Vintage David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
David Webb Horse Brooch, Kingdom Collection
By David Webb
Located in Bethesda, MD
From David Webb's iconic Kingdom Collection, a horse head brooch. Meticulously crafted in 18 karat with cabochon rubies and diamonds. The 13 brilliant platinum set diamonds weigh ap...
Category
1970s American Vintage David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
David Webb Cabochon Sapphire Emerald Ruby Hinged Cuff Bracelet with Diamonds
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and platinum with a 4.77 carat Cabochon Sapphire, a 2.98 carat Cabochon Emerald, two Cabochon Rubies weighing a total of 7.04 carats, and Round Bril...
Category
1970s American Vintage David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
David Webb Ruby Diamond Clip-On Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
American jeweler, David Webb (1925-1975) had a love of graphic patterns, architecture, op art, and Art Deco style. He started producing his designs at the age of 23 when he opened hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
David Webb Cornelian White Enamel Poodle Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
An unusual David Webb bracelet in 18kt white criss-crossed enamelled gold, the two poodle heads carved out of cornelian, with ruby eyes. Made in the U.S, circa 1975.
Category
1970s American Vintage David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Carnelian, Ruby, 18k Gold
David Webb 1970s Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald and Gold Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A pair of American 18 karat gold earrings with sapphires, rubies and emeralds by David Webb. The earrings have 8 cabochon sapphires with an approximate total weight of 2.40 carats, 4 rubies with an approximate total weight of 1.60 carats, and 2 emeralds with an approximate total weight of 1.50 carats. The earrings illustrate the genius of Webb in his use of vivid color, volume, and invention of high late-20th Century design. Circa 1970's.
Discussed in David Webb The Quintessential American Jeweler, by Ruth...
Category
1970s American Vintage David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
David Webb 1960s Ruby, Diamond and Gold Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A pair of American Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold earrings with rubies and diamonds by David Webb. The earrings form leaves of 48 round cabochon rubies with an approximate total weight of 8.50 carats, and 18 round-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of .72 carats.
The foliate earrings...
Category
1960s American Vintage David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Cabochon Ruby Diamond Gold Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
These charming, Signed David Webb Contemporary Ruby Diamond Earrings, made in the 21st century, are crafted in 18K yellow and white yellow gold and set with 10 cabochon rubies weighi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb 18k Gold Platinum Black Enamel Diamond Horse Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in Palm Beach, FL
David Webb stylized horse bracelet, decorated in black enamel enhanced by pavé-set round diamonds at the center of the face, ears and bit, along with cabochon ruby eyes. Handcrafted...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Platinum
David Webb Ruby Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Ruby Earrings
Cabochon center ruby surrounded by round cut diamonds & cabochon rubies forming a flower motif set in 18k yellow gold & p...
Category
1980s American Vintage David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Crossover Double-Headed Serpent Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb crossover bangle, designed as a green enamel double-headed snake, each with cabochon ruby eyes, accented by a circular-cut pavé-set diamonds, mounted in platinum and 18k g...
Category
20th Century American Modern David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Azure-Malachite, Ruby, Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
From renowned New York jewelry designer David Webb we offer the 1970s 18K gold ring of large Mellon-cut Azure-Malachite topped by a cabochon ruby s...
Category
20th Century American Modern David Webb Jewelry
Materials
Ruby, Malachite, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
David Webb jewelry & watches for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a range of David Webb jewelry & watches available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using gold. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage David Webb jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that David Webb diamond jewelry & watches, from our inventory of 822, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 1,280 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler. While this collection reflects work that originated over various time periods, most of these items were designed during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider jewelry & watches by Diana M. Jewels, Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., and Barry Kieselstein-Cord. Prices for David Webb jewelry & watches can differ depending upon gemstone, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,250 and tops out at $2,200,000, while pieces like these, on average, can sell for $23,449.