“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 Domed Rock Crystal Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Impressive rock crystal earrings by David Webb. These earrings features an oval-shaped carved rock crystal quartz cabochon with a smooth surface. The faceted bottom settings designed...
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
David Webb Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Rock Crystal Carved Clip on Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Large David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Rock Crystal Carved Clip On Earrings. A pair of vintage David Webb earrings; featuring rose cut...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
David Webb 18K Gold Platinum and Diamond Round Dome Articulated Clip Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
These stunning and bold David Webb Diamond Dome Round Clip On Earrings are made in 18k yellow gold and platinum. Accented with round cut diamond as accented. Finished with signature ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
David Webb Bombe Pave Set Diamond Dome Clip On Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb diamond dome earrings crafted in 18K white gold, fully pavé-set with approximately 20.00 carats total weight of round brilliant-cut diamonds of exceptional quality. Desi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Diamond, Pearl, Dome Style Clip On Earring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Diamond, Pearl, Dome Style Clip On Earrings are a stunning example of the luxury and elegance for which the David Webb brand is renowned. Th...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
David Webb Platinum And Gold Yellow Sapphire, Enamel And Diamond Clip Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the captivating allure of these David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Earrings, a true testament to the designer's iconic craftsmanship and artistic vision. At the heart...
Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
David Webb Carved Rock Crystal and Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Carved Rock Crystal and Diamond Earrings A pair of earrings by David Webb featuring carved rock crystal adorned with round cut diamonds. Approximate Diamond Weight: 3....
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s David Webb Rock Crystal and Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum, 18k white gold with Rock Crystal and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 2.50 carats. Signed by David Webb Circa 1980s
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Seaman Schepps Diamond and Rock Crystal Half Link Earrings
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Darnestown, MD
Exquisite Seaman Schepps classic half link earrings made of diamonds and rock crystal. They are set in 18 karat white gold. Clip backs can easily be converted to posts. Signed and nu...
Crystal, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Vintage Andrew Clunn Rock Crystal Quartz Cabochon Earrings w/Diamonds 18K Gold
By Andrew Clunn
Located in Greenwich, CT
A bold pair of round button earrings by Andrew Clunn, crafted in 18k yellow gold. Each is centered on a large domed quartz cabochon, smooth and softly translucent, held in an openwor...
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
Gold and Rock Crystal Drop Ear Clips by A. Clunn
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold and Rock Crystal Hoop Drop Ear Clips signed A. Clunn Elegant Ear clips in the style of David Webb from one of his most famous apprentices Andrew Clunn. The Earring...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Twisted Carved Crystal and Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These David Webb "Crossover" clip-on earrings showcase swirling, hand-carved fluted rock crystals wrapped in diagonally crossing bands of brilliant pavé diamonds, set in platinum. T...
Crystal, Diamond, Platinum
