David Webb Pearl
Vintage 1960s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Dangle Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Dome Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Link Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Choker Necklaces
Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire
Late 20th Century American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Ruby
Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Bangles
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby
20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Retro More Bracelets
Jade, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Drop Earrings
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Stud Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Beaded Necklaces
20th Century American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Link Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Drop Earrings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century More Rings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1990s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
20th Century American Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Retro Bracelets
20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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David Webb Pearl For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a David Webb Pearl?
David Webb for sale on 1stDibs
“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.
The Legacy of Pearl in Jewelry Design
The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.
Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.
It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.
According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.
On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and other accessories.
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