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

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and Barbra Streisand.

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, Jennifer Garner and

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have also worn his jewelry. Born in

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on July 2, 1925. Webb was a self-taught designer whose work included dragon bracelets, Maltese cross brooches and animal motifs. In 1964, The Duke of Windsor purchased a bracelet for his wife. Diana Vreeland, a noted columnist and editor of ''

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'' and '' Vogue'', was often seen with a David Webb black-and-white enamel zebra bangle. Webb died from pancreatic cancer in 1975. The business has been in continuous operation and in 2010 was purchased by estate jewelers Mark Emanuel, Sima Ghadamian and Robert Sadian. 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. David Webb has flagship boutiques in both New York City on

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and Rodeo Drive at The

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References

External links

Official company website
American jewellers Artists from Asheville, North Carolina 1925 births 1975 deaths American company founders {{US-fashion-bio-stub