Napier History

October 4, 2022

Discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb was a great source of inspiration for the costume jewelry industry in the 1920s.

The discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb was a great source of inspiration for the costume jewelry industry in the 1920s. The embodiment of the Egyptian Revival […]
October 3, 2022

This is one of our favorite pieces. The colors are delicious and the design is oh so wearable! The 1955 “Clustered Stones” collection, was marketed as “The Ultimate in jeweled originality.” The design employed glass beads (Chanel-like shades), faux pearls, polished spheres and cobra chains. It resembles some of the exquisite French pieces by Louis Rousselet.

This is one of our favorite pieces. The colors are delicious and the design is oh so wearable! The 1955 “Clustered Stones” collection, was marketed as […]
September 29, 2022

A Gentle reminder

Gentle reminder that it’s a good time to purchase your Napier book! The book covers more than a century of the company’s history with additional information […]
September 24, 2022

1950s tailored sterling ribbon pin

A lovely example of c. 1950s tailored sterling ribbon pin. The circular trademark plaque with the same size font on both lines was typical of the […]
September 19, 2022

In the 1950s Napier produced a number of designs using this woven wire technique, including pieces of the “Doris Day Original” collection. #napier1950s #dorisday #jewelryshistory #napierbook #thejewelrystylist

In the 1950s Napier produced a number of designs using this woven wire technique, including pieces of the “Doris Day Original” collection. #napier1950s #dorisday #jewelryshistory #napierbook […]
September 8, 2022

We rarely see Napier fur clips. Here’s a lovely die-stamped piece from the 1930s. Marked Napier. What Napier fur-clip examples are in your collection? #napierjewelry #napierfurclip #napier1930s #thejewelrystylist #napierbook

We rarely see Napier fur clips. Here’s a lovely die-stamped piece from the 1930s. Marked Napier. What Napier fur-clip examples are in your collection? #napierjewelry #napierfurclip […]
September 3, 2022

One of our favorite collections. Napier’s 1990 “Byzantium” collection. Here’s a peek to other pieces not featured in the book. (Bracelet is featured and shown here for color.)

One of our favorite collections. Napier’s 1990 “Byzantium” collection. Here’s a peek to other pieces not featured in the book. (Bracelet is featured and shown here […]
September 2, 2022

This is an unusual Napier charm bracelet. Can you date it? Areas to take into consideration. 1. Style, color. 2. Findings.

This is an unusual Napier charm bracelet. Can you date it? Areas to take into consideration. 1. Style, color. 2. Findings.from The Napier Book https://ift.tt/r5nWsVQ
September 1, 2022

Our websites just went on sale! Lot’s of great deals. Use coupon code Fall15 for non-sale items. Don’t see what you’re looking for, please write us to see if we have it in our back room.

Our websites just went on sale! Lot’s of great deals. Use coupon code Fall15 for non-sale items. Don’t see what you’re looking for, please write us […]