August 8, 2020
In the first half of the 20th century, The Napier Co. used product placement to obtain exposure with little to no marketing expense. Napier lent jewelry […]
August 6, 2020
The Napier Co. was a leader in manufacturing tailored jewelry. Its line was sold at the finest department stores, yielding great prestige for the modest-size company. […]
August 5, 2020
For many collectors, Napier’s gift ware line is as important as the jewelry. This 1947 Vogue spread features three Napier trinket boxes. These were produced […]
August 3, 2020
This fabulous Napier bracelet was featured in American Vogue, May 1954. We’ve yet to see it in person. Anyone care to share this treasure? #banglecharmbracelet […]
July 23, 2020
There is an art to telling the rich history of a company that spanned more than a century. As a collector, curator, and a historian, I am clear that jewelry is not just about the piece itself, but the story behind it. I was recently privileged to interview a living treasure for the costume jewelry industry.
July 19, 2020
Trinket boxes were among some of the items produced for the giftware line. This walnut-lined trinket box called, “Garden of Gold” is a fanciful beauty. These […]
July 18, 2020
Napier charm bracelets are notoriously fun and highly collectible. Known to have been manufactured from the 1920s through the 1980s, Napier made hundreds of different styles. […]
July 16, 2020
Napier compacts and butterfly pins. Harpers Bazaar Nov. 1948. Two years after WWII, The Napier Co. began to reestablish its manufacturing items of non-noble metals, including […]
July 15, 2020
This is a fun and interesting piece. Part of the Egyptian series. At first glance it looks to be 1950s, but it’s actually 1970s. Besides the […]