“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 25 carat Diamond Collar Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The David Webb collar necklace is a breathtaking piece of jewelry that exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship and luxurious design for which the brand is renowned. Crafted in a comb...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold 6.40cttw Diamond Choker Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Step into the world of timeless elegance with this captivating estate yellow gold necklace by the legendary David Webb. Crafted with met...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Multi Gem And Diamond Collar Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The estate David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Cabochon Cut Sapphire, Ruby, and Emerald Necklace is an extraordinary piece that encapsulates the designer's flair for merging timele...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold White Enamel Pave Diamond Collar Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent David Webb 18k gold and white enamel necklace feautures large elongated links connected by hammered gold links. Center link is made in platinum and is encrusted with...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Dinner Roll Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Dinner Roll Necklace. David Webb carved azuremalachite necklace with brilliant-cut diamonds, polished 18k gold and platinum. Round Diamond 3.0ct...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Black Enamel Diamond Collar 9.00cttw Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite David Webb Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Black Enamel Collar Necklace is a true statement of luxury and sophistication. Designed with sleek black enamel detailing, the ne...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Spectrum Jewels 18K Yellow Gold Multi Sapphire Diamond Choker Necklace
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
A celebration of polychromatic gemstone artistry, this 18-karat yellow gold bar choker necklace presents a continuous channel of multi-hued sapphires — each stone selected for chroma...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi Sapphire Diamond Choker Necklace in 14K Yellow Gold, 16 Inch
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Multi Sapphire Gemstone Choker Necklace Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Jewelry The necklace features a flexible, squared box chain design in yellow gold. Along the chain’s outer surfa...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified No Heat Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18K Gold Cable Choker Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
GIA certified no heat, untreated, Blue Sapphire mounted in an 18-karat gold bezel set choker necklace. Choker features 158 natural diamonds w...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mauboussin Diamond and Quartz Choker Necklace 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Mouboussin
Located in Chicago, IL
Mauboussin Diamond and rock crystal choker necklace. The necklace is 15 inches in length, made of 18K yellow gold, and weighs 122.1 DWT (approx. 189.89 grams). It also has nine round...
Crystal, White Diamond, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold 12 Brilliant Cut Sapphires Collar Choker Necklace
By Anna Maccieri Rossi
Located in Santarcangelo Di Romagna, IT
Inspired by time, Anna Maccieri Rossi's 'Sunset to Sunrise Collar' tells a story of change through the colors of the natural brilliant cut sapphires...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art deco Wurzbacher necklace made of 18k yellow gold with sapphire and diamond
Located in Berlin, BE
Embark on a journey of timeless beauty with this enchanting piece of authentic German craftsmanship, a creation of the goldsmith master Wurzbacher from Germany. Meticulously handcraf...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
