Napier Jewelry

I have a love-hate relationship with Napier jewelry. I love it because there are so many beautifully designed and well-made pieces. I hate it because there is so much to choose from that it can be tough to narrow down. 

Napier is readily available on the secondary market. I look for it at antique malls, flea markets and second-hand stores. Some pieces can be very pricey, but for the most part, Napier is available at a good price point for both beginners and advanced collectors.

NAPIER CHARM BRACELETS
My personal favorite Napier design is the charm bracelet. They have produced so many wonderful examples that one could specialize and still have a large collection. Most of the charm bracelets are easy to identify as being by Napier because of the branded spring ring clasp used. But, there are many examples with out this clasp, so it's only one clue. Another clue is the chain. You'll notice that several of the following examples share the same style of chain.

Circa 1950s

Circa 1950s

Bracelet and Earrings Set circa 1950s

OTHER NAPIER BRACELETS

      
Designed by Eugene Bertolli, circa 1950s

Designed by Eugene Bertolli from 1968


From 1970

NAPIER NECKLACES

Necklace circa 1930, unconfirmed

NAPIER PINS
Animals are always popular motifs in jewelry and Napier created some wonderful examples.

Circa 1960s

Circa 1960s

Some designs are elegant in their simplicity such as these examples.

"Florentine Leaf" circa 1960

I adore the these two very large brooches.

As big as a corsage! It measures 5" x 4 1/2"

This pin measures 4 7/8" x 3 1/2"
"Danish Grape Leaf" from 1959

NAPIER SETS

Circa late 1950s

Circa 1950s

"Wheat Chain" from 1954

EARRINGS

      
      
Four pairs dating to the 1950s

NAPIER GIFTWARE

 
"Two Fingers Jigger" from the Barware Line
A "One Finger Jigger" was also produced

NAPIER HALLMARKS

REFERENCE
The Napier Co.
Defining 20th Century American Costume Jewelry
Melinda L. Lewis

     
According to the jacket flap, this definitive reference book contains about 4,000 pictures and over 250,000 words. At more than 2 1/2" thick, I don't doubt those numbers.