“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.
W 1.25 in Dm 2.88 in L 24.75 in
Vintage David Webb 18k Gold Necklace Removable Pendant Brooch Sautoir
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A spectacular vintage David Webb 18k gold necklace with a removable massive pendant that can be worn as a brooch. This vintage David Webb necklace stands out for its bold scale and s...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
DAVID WEBB 18k Yellow Gold, Platinum & Diamond Maltese Sautoir Necklace 1960s
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
David Webb Vintage 1967 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond & Platinum Sautoir Maltese Pendant Necklace Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer sautoir ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
DAVID WEBB Coral Bead, White Enamel and Diamond Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Necklace Featuring Round Coral Beads, Round-Brilliant Diamonds, and Tulip-Tipped White Enamel Transition Links. Approximate Diamond Weight - 9.47 CTS Si...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
David Webb 1980's Diamond Enamel 18K Gold Platinum Vintage Cross Pendant Brooch
By David Webb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a pierced cross motif with flaring terminals and tiered rows of twisted rope Centering a domed enamel faux gemstone with enamel accents throughout Opaque glossy white in ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
David Webb Green Enamel and Gold Frog Pin Brooch Pendant
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
18k Yellow Gold "Lucky Frog" Ruby & Green Enamel Pin Brooch by David Webb. With 2 cabochon ruby stones: 6mm x 5mm. Stamped Hallmarks: Webb 18K MATE...
Gold, Enamel
W 1.86 in L 1.7 in
David Webb Vintage Diamond Floral Platinum 18K Brooch Pin and Pendant
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
This remarkably created David Webb vintage brooch pin and pendant was inspired by a floral motif and crafted in Platinum and 18Kyellow gold. Each petal is meticulously detailed with...
Diamond, Platinum
W 2.13 in L 2.45 in
Vintage Carved Salmon Coral Butterfly Garden 18K Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful vintage brooch, masterfully carved from a single piece of natural coral depicts a serene garden scene with blossoming flowers and a delicate butterfly. This exquisite...
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage Italian 18K Carved Inlaid Coral Diamond Necklace Pendant
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A beautiful Italian made necklace done in 18K yellow gold with perfectly matched carved coral inlaid throughout as well as approximately 1.42cttw in F-G color Vs1-2 clarity round di...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Necklace Sautoir Chain Oval Links 18k Gold Platinum Diamond Brooch
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A spectacular David Webb gold necklace, designed as a long sautoir necklace, crafted in 18k yellow gold with platinum and diamond accents. At the center hangs a detachable Maltese c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
W 2.68 in L 4.06 in
Vintage Carved Coral Emerald Diamond 14K Gold & Silver Floral Brooch Pendant
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
A truly colossal and museum-quality vintage convertible brooch-pendant, masterfully executed in a traditional bimetallic structure of solid 14-karat yellow gold and 800 silver. This...
Agate, Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k ...
Vintage 1960s Multi-Gemstone Brooch Pendant Sautoir Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Finley crafted in 18k yellow gold with a center Cabochon Ruby weighing approximately 28.00 carats, additional 35 Cabochon Rubies weighing approximately a total of 31.50 carats, 21 Ca...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s David Webb Coral Lion Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted with black enamel over 18k yellow gold with carved Coral, Cabochon Emeralds, Round cut Emeralds, and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. Signed by David Webb Circa 1960s Siz...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s David Webb Dragon Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted with white enamel over 18k yellow gold with a Pear-Shaped Cabochon Ruby. Signed by David Webb Circa 1960s 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s David Webb Swirl Brooch
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in hammered 18k yellow gold. Signed by David Webb. Circa 1960s 1 7/8 inch diameter
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s David Webb 48.00 Carat Diamond Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with Round Brilliant and Baguette cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 48.00 carats. Signed by David Webb Circa 1960s 15 inches long Comes with i...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s David Webb Coral and Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Cabochon Corals and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 3.60 carats. Signed by David Webb Circa 1960s 2 1/4 x 1 inches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
