Webb Pin Tiger
Vintage 1960s American Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Artist Bangles
Emerald, Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
1990s Italian Coats and Outerwear
Vintage 1920s Brooches
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Modern Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Blue Diamond
Mid-20th Century French Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Vintage 1960s Modern Brooches
Peridot, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modernist More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Cuff Bracelets
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
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20th Century Brooches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Brooches
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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.
Finding the Right brooches for You
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones.
Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.