“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 Black Enamel Pyramid Trellis Dome Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Palm Beach, FL
David Webb 18k yellow dome clip earrings with a trellis gold pattern with black enamel pyramid centers. Clip backs signed "WEBB 18k". 1" diameter.
18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Henry Dunay 18k Gold South Sea Pearl Diamond Sabi Ring
By Henry Dunay
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Henry Dunay South Sea pearl and diamond ring with the 'Sabi' finish. Set with one South Sea cultured pearl measuring 13.25mm. One side of the mounting is pave-set with 68 round bri...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Ruby Diamond Bombé Domed Cocktail Ring
By David Webb
Located in Palm Beach, FL
David Webb ruby and diamond bombé-style domed cocktail ring in 18k yellow gold and platinum. Diagonal wave design sections are set with double rows of rubies and round brilliant cut ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Henry Dunay 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Wave Band Ring
By Henry Dunay
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Henry Dunay tapered wide band ring in 18k yellow gold, featuring pave-set diamonds in a wave design surrounded by hammered, polished gold details. Eighty-four brilliant-cut diamonds ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Assael 18k White Gold Pearl Bubble Cocktail Ring
By Assael
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Assael "Bubble" pearl cocktail ring, featuring two larger South Sea cultured pearls and six Japanese Akoya saltwater cultured pearls. Handmade in an 18k white gold setting. South p...
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Judy Geib Platinum 18k Yellow Gold Opal Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handmade opal ring in platinum and 18k yellow gold by New York jewelry designer Judy Geib. Central cabochon cut 12 x 9mm pinfire opal, horizontally set in a...
Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
David Webb Enamel Geodesic Dome Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold as well as white and blue enamel. Signed by David Webb Size 6, has a sizing guard
18k Gold, Enamel
David Webb Enamel Geodesic Dome Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold as well as white and blue enamel. Signed by David Webb Size 6, has a sizing guard
18k Gold, Enamel
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold White Enamel High Dome Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
You will fall in love with this high dome white enamel ring by David Webb. It will look great with everything white, it is a perfect summer statement ring. It is also a typical We...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dome Enamel Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This striking and opulent David Webb ring is expertly crafted from 18K yellow gold, boasting a substantial weight of 24 grams. Designed with a bold dome silhouette, it is adorned w...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Geodesic Dome Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A pavé-set, platinum, and 18 karat gold Geodesic Dome diamond ring, by David Webb, first made in c. 1965. The ring measures a Size 7. It is signed WEBB, ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
David Webb Yellow Gold and White Enamel Bombe Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Gold and White Enamel Bombe Ring, David Webb 18 kt., signed Webb, ap. 18.2 dwts. Size 6. Good condition. 3/4 x 1 3/16". Height 7/16". Any condition statement is given as a courtesy...
Yellow Gold, Enamel
