David Webb
American, 1925-1975
“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.
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Designer: David Webb
David Webb Gilt Metal Toad Wax Perfume Figure for Revlon c 1970s
By David Webb, Revlon
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David Webb Charming gilt metal costume frog for Revlon Moon Drops wax perfume c 1970s
The gilt metal costume toad was designed by David Webb in the 1970s to promote
the Moon Drops wax perfume fragrance for Revlon
The charming gilt metal toad is accented with green enamel eyes
Inside the hinged interior is where the wax perfume is stored
Paired with green flock presentation box from Revlon's Moon Drop's
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David Webb A Walk in the Woods Artful Animals Exhibition Pamphlet Book c 2022
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David Webb The Quintessential American Jeweler Hard Cover Book by Ruth Peltason
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David Webb The Quintessential American Jeweler hard cover book by Ruth Peltrason c 2013
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David Webb The Quintessential American Jeweler Hardcover Book by Ruth Peltason
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David Webb The Quintessential American Jeweler hardcover book by Ruth Peltrason c 2013.
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Questions About David Webb
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify David Webb jewelry, search the piece carefully for a maker's mark. The luxury jewelry maker stamps its pieces with the word "Webb." By comparing your piece to pictures shared on trusted online resources, you can then determine when your piece was produced, find out its name and learn further information. David Webb also offers an authentication service, though there is a fee to use it. Information about how to request an authentication is available on the brand's official website. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of David Webb jewelry.