David Webb (July 2, 1925–1975) was an American jeweler. On July 28, 1948, he founded David Webb, the company, which opened at 2 West 46th Street. Among his clients were Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Barbra Streisand. [1] Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner and Beyoncé have also worn his jewelry. [2]
Born in Asheville, North Carolina on July 2, 1925. [3] Webb was a self-taught designer whose work included dragon bracelets, Maltese cross brooches and animal motifs. [4] In 1964, The Duke of Windsor purchased a bracelet for his wife. [5] Diana Vreeland, a noted columnist and editor of Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, was often seen with a David Webb black-and-white enamel zebra bangle. [6]
Webb died from pancreatic cancer in 1975. [7] The business has been in continuous operation and in 2010 was purchased by estate jewelers Mark Emanuel, Sima Ghadamian and Robert Sadian. [8] The company's logo is a zebra.
A book about his work, David Webb: The Quintessential American Jeweler by Ruth Peltason, was published in 2013. In 2014, a retrospective exhibition was mounted at Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach. [9]
David Webb has flagship boutiques in both New York City on Madison Avenue and Rodeo Drive at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel. [10]
Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner and Beyoncé.
animal motifs
estate jewelers bought the company in 2010
Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach mounted a gorgeous retrospective exhibition
David Webb (July 2, 1925–1975) was an American jeweler. On July 28, 1948, he founded David Webb, the company, which opened at 2 West 46th Street. Among his clients were Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Barbra Streisand. [1] Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner and Beyoncé have also worn his jewelry. [2]
Born in Asheville, North Carolina on July 2, 1925. [3] Webb was a self-taught designer whose work included dragon bracelets, Maltese cross brooches and animal motifs. [4] In 1964, The Duke of Windsor purchased a bracelet for his wife. [5] Diana Vreeland, a noted columnist and editor of Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, was often seen with a David Webb black-and-white enamel zebra bangle. [6]
Webb died from pancreatic cancer in 1975. [7] The business has been in continuous operation and in 2010 was purchased by estate jewelers Mark Emanuel, Sima Ghadamian and Robert Sadian. [8] The company's logo is a zebra.
A book about his work, David Webb: The Quintessential American Jeweler by Ruth Peltason, was published in 2013. In 2014, a retrospective exhibition was mounted at Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach. [9]
David Webb has flagship boutiques in both New York City on Madison Avenue and Rodeo Drive at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel. [10]
Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner and Beyoncé.
animal motifs
estate jewelers bought the company in 2010
Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach mounted a gorgeous retrospective exhibition