“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.
Vintage 1970s David Webb Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k gold with Cabochon Emeralds weighing a total of approximately 18.00 carats and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 8.00 carats. Signe...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s David Webb Emerald Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k gold and platinum with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 4.50 carats and Round cut Emeralds weighing a total of approximately 8.50 ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Ruby and Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold with Tapered Baguette cut Rubies weighing approximately a total of 2.50 carats and Round brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 0....
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s David Webb 10.00 Carat Cabochon Sapphire Earrings with Diamonds
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow and white gold with two Cabochon Sapphires weighing a total of approximately 10.00 carats and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximat...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Harry Winston Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Cabochon Rubies as well as 2 Round cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 0.40 carat and small Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing ap...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Harry Winston Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Earrings
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Cabochon Rubies weighing a total of 9.34 carats and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of 1.74 carats. Signed by Harry Winston Circa...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k 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 18k Gold Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond Earclips, 1970s
By David Webb
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
These extraordinary vintage earrings by David Webb, created in the 1970s, are a quintessential expression of the designer’s bold, iconic aesthetic. Crafted in rich 18K yellow gold, t...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k 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 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
Gold Emerald and Diamond Ear Clips by David Webb
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Ear Clips hoops by David Webb A Classic Webb design offered by Christina Addison Fine Jewlery NYC. The signature ribbed design and sha...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Ruby, Diamond and Emerald Gold Earrings.
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
A gorgeous pair of 1980s ruby earrings in 18K gold set with cabochon-cut rubies, round brilliant-cut diamonds and faceted emeralds. A fun and expressive choice of colors. The rubies ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
