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Gorham Japonisme

American Aesthetic/Japonisme Sterling Mounted Root Cane Attributed to Gorham
By Gorham CO.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Aesthetic/Japonisme Sterling Mounted Root Cane Attributed to Gorham An exquisite American
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Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Gorham Imperial Chrysanthemum Sterling Silver Soup Ladle
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Imperial Chrysanthemum sterling silver soup ladle. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1900. Tapering
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Antique Late 19th Century American Japonisme Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Japonesque Mixed Metal & Sterling Silver Fisherman Bowl
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque mixed metal on sterling silver bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1881. Curved sides
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Antique 1880s North American Japonisme Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorgeous Museum-Quality Gorham Japonesque Yacht Trophy Bowl. 1884
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous museum-quality Japonesque sterling silver trophy bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in
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Antique 1880s American Japonisme Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Japonesque Mixed Metal Bird & Butterfly Copper Tray, 1882
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque mixed metal copper tray. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1882. Lobed and rectangular
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Antique 1880s American Japonisme Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver, Copper

Gorgeous Gorham Japonesque Sterling Silver Flask with Cranes & Bamboo
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque sterling silver flask. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1878. Ovoid with flat front and
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Antique 1870s American Japonisme Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Japonesque Mixed Metal Hand Hammered Napkin Ring, 1882
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque mixed metal napkin ring. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1882. Hand-hammered sterling
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Antique 1880s American Japonisme Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

Gorham Japonesque Mixed Metal Bowl with Fruiting Apple Branch
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque mixed metal on sterling silver bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1883. Curved sides
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Antique 1880s American Japonisme Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

Set of 3 Gorham Japonesque Mixed Metal & Hand Hammered Ladles
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Three Japonesque sterling silver ladles. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1885. Each: Curved and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Japonisme Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

Gorham Japonesque Hand-Hammered Mixed Metal Dragonfly Bowl, 1883
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque mixed metal sterling silver bowl. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1883. Curved sides
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Antique 1880s American Japonisme Decorative Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

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Located in Milan, IT
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Whiting American Sterling Koi Theme "Japonisme" Serving Bowl and Servers c.1880
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
production into small holloware as well. The Gorham Company bought Whiting in 1926 and all operations were
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Antique Gorham Japonesque Mixed Metal Copper Tray with Pinecones
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Antique 1880s American Japonisme Sterling Silver

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Christmas Gift from Edward VII & Queen Alexandra: Gorham Fish Flask
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 1880s American Japonisme Sterling Silver

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Gorham Japonesque Mixed Metal Copper Brush Pot with Cherry Branch
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque mixed metal brush pot. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1882. Copper bowl with curved
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Antique 1880s American Japonisme Sterling Silver

Materials

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Gorham Japonesque Hand-Hammered and Mixed Metal Teapot with Frog and Mouse
By Bigelow Kennard & Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque sterling silver and mixed metal teapot. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1880. Squat and
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Antique 1880s American Japonisme Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Copper

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Gorham Japonisme For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the gorham japonisme you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every gorham japonisme was constructed with great care.

How Much is a Gorham Japonisme?

Prices for a gorham japonisme start at $1,150 and top out at $11,200 with the average selling for $2,900.

Gorham Manufacturing Company for sale on 1stDibs

For nearly 160 years, the Gorham Manufacturing Company turned out a wide range of beautiful silver flatware, tea sets, serving bowls and other silver pieces, indelibly influencing the field of decorative arts in ways that still resonate.

When silversmiths Jabez Gorham and Henry Webster started making coin silver teaspoons and jewelry out of a small workshop in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1831, the pair likely had no idea that their modest operation would one day become the largest silver manufacturer in the world.

While some name changes and personnel shifts preceded the foundry officially being established as Gorham Manufacturing Company decades later, growth of the business between its early days and the mid–19th century can largely be attributed to the work of Jabez’s son John, who assumed control of Gorham in the 1840s.

John Gorham introduced steam power at the manufactory. He entered into a partnership with Michael Gibney, the first American silversmith to register a design patent for a flatware pattern. Gorham wanted to expand the business, seeking to produce forks and spoons adorned with decorative flourishes adapted from British patterns. The company hammered out the silver flatware, which it sent to Gibney in New York to apply decorative patterns before returning to Gorham. Consequently, Gorham found Gibney’s work unsatisfactory, and he purchased his own rolling press to do the work himself.

The partnership between John and Michael soured but the company thrived. Sales grew to more than $20,000 per year, and the staff of silversmiths expanded. To keep up with demand, Gorham had to retire its horse-powered rolling press and import a steam-powered drop press from England — the first used in the United States. Designs created at Gorham drew on natural-world motifs as well as artistic traditions from all over the world — alongside its tableware, the company would soon be producing cups and pitchers adorned with polar bears and forest creatures, while tea services and other serving pieces were crafted in a range of styles that included Art Nouveau, Egyptian Revival and Rococo.

Around 1860, Gorham delved into bronze casting. When it opened a division dedicated to bronze work, Gorham collaborated with sculptors such as Daniel Chester French, Anna Hyatt Huntington and Alexander P. Proctor.

By the 1920s, Gorham had employed thousands of workers and had partnered with Danish modernist silversmith Erik Magnussen. However, the Great Depression ground production to a halt. The company was sold to Textron, Inc. in the late 1960s and it changed hands several times before it sold to Department 56 in 2005.

Today, the work of Gorham Manufacturing Company continues to be exhibited in galleries and museums. The RISD Museum in Providence houses a collection of nearly 5,000 works.

On 1stDibs, find a range of antique Gorham Manufacturing Company serveware and decorative objects.

A Close Look at japonisme Furniture

In the late 19th and early 20th century, France developed an enduring passion for Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship. Not only did this interpretation of Japanese culture — which became known as Japonisme — infuse fresh energy into French art and design, but it also radically transformed how Europeans, and subsequently the world, would come to understand visual culture. 

Until 1853, Japan had been closely guarded against foreign visitors for over two centuries. However, American Commodore Matthew C. Perry sailed into Japan that year and initiated the first of its treaties with the United States and Europe, thereby opening its borders and giving the West its first-ever look at Japanese design. 

For the next few decades, taken with Japonisme, sophisticated collectors in Paris, New York and elsewhere gorged themselves on lacquered screens, celadon ceramics and netsuke ornaments, along with artworks depicting various aspects of Japanese life. The East Asian country’s influence on Europe, particularly France, contributed to one of the most creatively prosperous periods in history, leaving an imprint on the Impressionist, Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, and inspiring artists like Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh as well as luxury houses such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès. Japonisme emerged at the time when the ornate Renaissance Revival style was the most prominent mode of decorating in Europe, and Japanese aesthetics seemed strikingly modern and elegant in comparison. 

In addition to everyday practical objects from Japan, such as vases, tableware and decorative boxes, Japanese art, especially Japanese woodblock prints by masters of the ukiyo-e school, caught the eye of many artists — particularly those in the Art Nouveau poster community in 1880s Paris. The luscious organic colors associated with traditional Japanese design, motifs like cherry blossoms and carp and the vivid patterns found in woodblock prints, silks and more were adopted and appropriated by painters as well as ceramicists and those working in other fields of the decorative arts. Today, demand for Japanese lacquerware — furniture, trays, writing boxes, screens, incense burners — from the Edo period (1615–1868) and the late 19th century continues to be very strong among collectors.

Find a collection of antique Japonisme furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.