“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 Double Leopard Bangle Bracelet in 18K Gold
By David Webb
Located in Houston, TX
David Webb double leopard bangle bracelet in 18K yellow gold with black enamel spots and emerald eyes. The leopards are biting a pavé diamond ring with 52 round brilliant-cut diamon...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
David Webb Leopard 18 Karat Yellow Gold Spotted Bangle Diamond Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Yellow Gold Leopard designed as a twisted bangle bracelet, decorated with black enamel spots, cabochon emerald eyes, and pavé-set diamonds. The...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Repousse Finish Leopard Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18K Yellow gold Leopard cuff by David Webb. The cuff has a repousse Leopard head and body. This leopard cuff bracelet made of 18k yellow gold and is from Kingdom Collection....
Yellow Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold White Spotted Panthere Cuff Bangle Bracele
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A vintage and rare find from the one and only David Webb! Circa 1980's, this 18k yellow gold David Webb panther bangle bracelet is designed white en...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Gold, Diamond and Emerald Tiger Bangle Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Fine and unusual diamond, emerald, platinum, and 18K yellow gold, bangle bracelet by David Webb. It resembles a tiger head, with cabochon emerald eyes and black enamel stripes, adorn...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
David Webb Platinum & Gold Enamel, Diamonds Green Emeralds Leopard Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This is a very special animal from David Webb's Animal Kingdom collection: black enamel Leopard bracelet made with yellow gold, platinum, diamonds, emeralds, and black and white enam...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Diamond and Black Enamel Tiger Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A stunning bracelet by David Webb from the Kingdom collection! Tiger bracelet that is mostly made in 18k yellow gold with black enameling accross his body as stripes and diamond coll...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
David Webb Platinum & Yellow Gold White And Balck Enamel Tiger Diamond Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The David Webb bracelet designed as a tiger is a true masterpiece of jewelry art. Crafted with intricate attention to detail, this magnificent piece boasts red ruby eyes that exude a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Double Panther Diamond Pave Bangle Bracelet in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Double Panther Diamond Pave Bangle Bracelet in 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Panther Bracelet features two full body panthers facing each other pa...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,880
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Concrete Jungle Chic - Fierce Leopard Bangle w Diamond Accents in 14K Solid Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
Rawr! This chunky solid 14k yellow gold leopard bangle with black enamel spots and glittering earth-mined diamond eyes is your ticket to bold, wild style. Perfectly fierce as a cheet...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Yellow Gold and Platinum Gem Set Tiger Ring
By David Webb
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 David Webb 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Tiger Ring, the top of the ring measures 7/8 x 1/2 inch, the top is set with numerous Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling approxi...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
William Ruser Vintage Yellow Gold Saturday Child Bracelet
By William Ruser
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s William Ruser iconic Saturday Child Bracelet, measuring 6 1/2 inches in length with each Child figure measuring 1 1/4 inch in length and 1/4 inch wide, weighing 61 Grams ...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Company "T" Yellow Gold and Diamond Bangle Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2023 Tiffany & Company "T" collection 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet, 1.5 M.M thick and set with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling approximately .70 Carat. Wrist size 6 1/2 i...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Company Elsa Peretti Vintage Yellow Gold Wave Cuff Bracelet
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Company 18k Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet, having a wave design the bracelet measures 1/2 inch wide with an inside measurement of 5 inches with a 1 ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity 18k Tri Color Triple Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Cartier Trinity collection Tri Color, 18k White, Yellow and Rose Gold bangle Bracelet, each portion measuring 3 M.M. wide and having a wrist size of (59) approximately 7 1...
18k Gold
Bulgari Vintage White and Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Bulgari 18k White and Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet, measuring 9.5 M.M. ( 3/8 ) inch wide and weighing 40 Grams, solid, heavy flexible construction with an inside measureme...
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
