The Sound of Silver
by Joăo Botelho
It was in the distant year of 1874 that Topázio began its path, set by Manuel José Ferreira Marques
In a small shop he melted a string of gold and, with his bare hands, designed, shaped and created his first jewel.
The quality, the detail and design of the piece were instantly distinguished in the exhibitions where it was displayed; he had made a dream come true – have a brand recognized and respected in the creation of gold and silver masterpieces.
Our artisans, always with their personal touch, are masters in the creation
of decorative pieces, cutlery, jewellery and Art de la Table. With more than 70 thousand references that combine superior quality, design and handcrafted production, the authenticity of TOPÁZIO is forever present.
TOPÁZIO is a premium brand of sterling silver and silver plated products. We are proud of our heritage, and we love to contribute to moments of refinement, luxury and conviviality, all over the world!
Mission and vision
Mission: To satisfy our customers' needs by offering high-quality products that have been designed and manufactured by craftsmen with knowledge and wisdom passed down from generation to generation for more than 140 years.
Vision:
To be a world reference in the art of transforming silver into superior, unique and distinguishable pieces, using manual processes, that give authenticity to TOPÁZIO products.
Values
Tradition and Innovation;
Customer Focus;
Excellence and Quality;
Confidence;
Sustainability
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José Manuel Ferreira Marques dies.
The heirs, Gabriel and Silvestre Ferreira Marques, take over the management of the company.
The two brothers create the Topázio brand in 1934, in honour of their mother's favourite stone - Topaz.
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They start producing their first large decorative items.
They produce the large D. Joăo V vase.
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Topázio innovates its collection and makes the first products with two noble materials, silver and crystal. These new products were a success in all the markets.
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By this time, the D. Joăo V style is Topázio's most famous line of products.
This leads to the style being reproduced by two factories in Israel, where it is called the “Oporto Style”
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At the end of the 90s, Topázio reaches its growth peak with a core business of silver decoration and table items.
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The price of silver keeps going up in the first decade of the 21st century. Starting at €0.25 a gram, silver reaches €1.10 in 2011. The Topázio pieces reach their greatest value ever at that time.
Working on a new strategy and new pieces, Topázio celebrates its 140th anniversary full of history and tradition with a limited collection signed by authors from different areas such as architecture and design to reinvent the iconic Topázio piece - the D. Joăo V. vase.
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The launch of a cutlery set with an innovative design - Genesis and investment in diversification with the launch of Citrino - the new brass line.