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David Webb Objets d'Art and Vertu

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
David Webb Gold Monkey Desk Clock
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Monkey Desk Clock An 18 karat yellow gold desk clock designed in the shape of a walnut, adorned with round and marquise cut diamonds. The...
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1960s American Vintage David Webb Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Multi Gem and Enamel Gold Frog Bowl
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Multi Gem and Enamel Gold Frog Bowl A gold bowl topped by a lapis lazuli frog with a coral tongue Set with 6 cabochon rubies, 5 cabochon emeralds...
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1980s American Vintage David Webb Objets d'Art and Vertu

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Mutli Gem Gold Clutch by David Webb
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Mutli Gem Gold Clutch by David Webb The fluted gold clutch with foliate gold accents, set with ruby and emerald cabochons, surrounded by round diamonds, opening to reveal a mirror. ...
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1980s American Vintage David Webb Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

18k Gold, Platinum

Set of Carved Jade Enamel Coral Diamond and Gem Set Foo-Dog Boxes David Webb
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Each designed as a lid top box, modeled as a foo dog, the body composed of carved jade, adorned with cabochon emeralds and carved coral, applied with black and green enamel, the eyes...
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1970s Vintage David Webb Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Jade

David Webb Gold and Enamel Tie Tac
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Handsome emerald green and white enamel tie tac. Made and signed by DAVID WEBB. Solid 18K yellow gold. Striking in color and design. Alice Kwartler has sold...
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18k Gold

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