David Webb: American Jeweler
July 13, 2009 by The Briefer
Filed under Features, Jewelry Lifestyle
In 1948 on Manhattan’s Madison Avenue, the doors opened to the flagship store of one of America’s greatest jewelry manufacturers: David Webb. Webb’s designs are distinguished by his bold use of color, dimension, and meticulous attention to detail.
David Webb is possibly best known for his enamel jewelry of animal themes, where frogs look like they could jump off of the wearer’s cuffs or lapels, and bangles host zebras, crocodiles or intertwining dragons. These pieces have been beloved by socialites and Hollywood for more than sixty years. Webb’s designs also include carved crystal, abstract enamel designs, mixed with an
eye catching combination of diamonds and semi-precious stones. David Webb Inc. has a factory where it produces all of its own jewelry, maintaining a careful control on quality.
Mr. David Webb died in 1975, leaving behind an archived filled with bold, original designs that would continue to be produced following his death. The company remains in the sole ownership of the Silberstein Family, one of the original founders of the company, who sadly filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the end of June 2009. David Webb Inc. has remained true to its original designer and will leave behind one of the greatest legacies in American jewelry.
