Napier Penguin

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal napier penguin for your home. Frequently made of metal, silver plate and silver, every napier penguin was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a napier penguin — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A napier penguin, designed in the Art Deco or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made napier penguin over the years, but those crafted by Emil A. Schuelke are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Prices for a napier penguin start at $575 and top out at $3,000 with the average selling for $2,000.

Whether it’s streamlined or sophisticated, a bar area is always a welcoming feature in any home interior. A cheery well-made drink with friends and family has the potential to yield some unforgettable moments alongside those that aren’t easily remembered. And the only way to conjure that exemplary cordial is by putting the proper antique or vintage barware to work.

Essential barware equipment ranges from sterling-silver barspoons for mixing your cocktails in tall collins glasses to jiggers, shakers and strainers that allow you to whip up martinis and old-fashioneds.

From a design standpoint, some barware, such as our array of Art Deco glass whiskey sets or mid-century modern silver-banded tumblers crafted by Dorothy Thorpe, can help position your bar as a bold and attractive centerpiece to a room. At the very least, a carefully curated collection of barware can elevate with subtlety the bar’s nearby fixtures, as a handcrafted crystal decanter might do for your vintage 1960s bar cart.

As cocktail hour draws near, find inspiration in our gorgeous gallery of home bars in locales ranging from London to New York to San Francisco, and browse the exquisite selection of antique, new and vintage barware and glassware on 1stDibs.