“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.
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Azurmalachite, Diamond, Ruby Clip Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Experience the timeless allure of David Webb with these exquisite estate clip-on earrings. Crafted in 18k yellow gold, these earrings showcase a carved fluted dome azurmalachite, fea...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Gemstone Red, Green and Blue Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
These are extraordinary earrings by David Webb mounted with color stones like rubies, sapphires and emeralds and further accented with diamonds. You cannot not see these earrings whe...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb 18k Yellow Gold Black Enamel Diamond Sapphire Emerald Ruby Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
These David Webb earrings are a stunning example of the brand's exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail. Measuring at about 3cm in length, they are crafted in 18k yellow gold...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Clip Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
"Crafted in 18K gold and platinum; set with round brilliant-cut diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 1.90 carats, most with F-G color and VS clarity; oval cabochon rubies, mea...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
"Circa 1970's David Webb yellow gold clip-on earrings mounted with sapphire, rubies and emeralds. Three gemstones per earring. High polished finish. Circa 1970's David Webb Clip On Earrings...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Multi Color Gemstone and Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Bright and exciting thispair of clip earrings is designed by David Webb. Mounted with multi gems like sapphires, rubies, emeralds along with round cut diamonds these earrings are a l...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Ruby Emerald and Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A gorgeous pair of David Webb clip on earrings! These earrings are made with a bezel set cabochon Ruby on top, a bezel set cabochon Emerald on the bot...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
David Webb Jade Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Jade Ruby and Diamond Earrings A pair of earrings featuring carved jade, ruby beads and round cut diamonds. Measurements: 2.75" long Back Type: clip on Signed Davi...
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Diamond, Ruby and Emerald Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Darnestown, MD
David Webb oval shaped earrings, each with a cabochon ruby and emerald. On either side are three rows of diamonds with an approximate weight of 1.2 carats. The diamonds are E color; ...
18k Gold
David Webb Three Stone Cabochon and Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Three Stone Cabochon and Diamond Earrings Description: These bold and colorful earrings by David webb showcase the brand's iconic use of cabochon gemstones and architectu...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Jade and Enamel Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Jade and Enamel Earrings A pair of earrings featuring carved jade set with black enamel and round cut diamonds. Measurements: 2.5" long Back Type: clip on Diamond ...
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
David Webb Gemstone and Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Gemstone and Diamond Earrings This pair of earrings has 2 cabochon rubies (2.5 carats total carat weight) and 2 cabochon emera...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
