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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 […]
July 13, 2020
Sometimes things are too darn cute! Vintage Napier place card holders. The front place card holders are from the mid-1960s to mid-1970s. The back ones most […]
July 13, 2020
The Napier Co., known for its vast assortment of finely made vanity items, including compacts. Today we share one of our favorites—a military-motif compact. There are […]
July 12, 2020
It’s a little busy, but we can never get enough Napier rings! From the early turn of the century through the 1970s, Napier produced a wide […]
July 8, 2020
Creating a collection for any given fashion season was a collaborative effort by the Napier team. Lines were developed as much as two years in advance. […]