Legendary Patania Jewelry: In the Tradition of the Southwest

Celebrate three generations of significant American jewelers—their stories and their stunning work—in the only authorized history of the Patania family.

The family’s unique jewelry blended their Italian heritage, midcentury modern design, and influences from Native American southwestern jewelry, resulting in a singular and striking style. The authors chronicle the history of the family from 1899, when Frank Patania Sr. was born in Italy, through his son Frank Patania Jr., up to the presen...