jewelry
In June 2019, David Webb’s Zebra Bracelet was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for its permanent collection.
the iconic favorite of collectors & celebrities
DAVID WEBB From Elizabeth Taylor and Jackie Kennedy to Amy Adams and Reese Witherspoon, the world’s most glamorous women have been wearing David Webb for more than 70 years.
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he quintessential American jeweler of distinctly original modern jewelry, David Webb is best known for carved and enameled animal bracelets, dramatic gold necklaces, colorful sautoirs, Maltese cross brooches, dynamic use of pearls and diamonds and exquisite rock crystal pieces. All David Webb jewelry is made in New York, as it has been since 1948. David Webb was born in “dogwood country” Asheville, NC with a thirst for big-city life. He
began honing his creativity as an apprentice for an uncle in jewelry manufacturing. Arriving in New York City in 1948 at the age of just 23, he opened shop. Manhattan was fast and fun: Daytime visits to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, dinner parties with clients. By the age of 25, his jewelry appeared on the cover of Vogue, and in 1962 he became First Lady Jackie Kennedy’s choice to make the official Gifts of State. David became quickly known for his
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