Christofle Flatware Art Nouveau Service for 12 in Original Oak Box

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Christofle Flatware Art Nouveau Service for 12 in Original Oak Box

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This Christofle silverware service for 12 in fitted wooden chest is the epitome of sophistication! 127 glorious, lyrical pieces in the Moderne Gramont pattern, this very complete set was designed by one of the most important contributors to the Jugendstil and Art Nouveau Movements at the turn of the 20th century. Bruno Mohring was first and foremost an architect whose elaborate buildings and bridges can be found in Germany, France, Mexico and even at the American 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. His “moderne” design for silver in 1902 was produced by the famous French company Christofle Orfevrerie of Paris. The silverware is in wonderful condition, and all of it nestled in an antique golden oak storage chest with four drawers. The elaborate linings have been newly redone with individual compartments to house each piece. Brass hardware and a monogrammed silver emblem on the top of the wooden box are the finishing touches. The cutlery is not monogrammed. “Moderne Gramont” #5207 is an enduring form, pure “nouveau” and yet clean lined and reaching into what would become the future of flatware design. A collection of pieces in this pattern is in the Musee D’Orsay in Paris and in the Klingen Museum in Solingen, Germany. Included in this set is everything you would ever need to set a perfect table! Spoons, forks, knives: 12 table/serving spoons, 12 dinner forks, 12 dinner knives. 12 soup spoons, 12 lunch forks, 12 lunch forks. 12 tea spoons, 12 fish forks, 12 fish knives. 12 demitasse spoons. And oh those seven serving pieces! A serving ladle, carving fork and knife, salad fork and spoon, very large serving spoon and the gravy ladle. 127 pieces in total. Here is the original catalogue page from 1902, from the highly regarded firm of Christofle which was established in France in 1830 and has always been at the forefront of every era of design, including contemporary silver styles of today. Christofle was especially noted for its production in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods.

Creator:
Christofle (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)
Style:
Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Oak,Silver Plate
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1900-1909
Date of Manufacture:
1902
Condition:
Minor losses.
Seller Location:
Oakland, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: 20981stDibs: LU87142256092

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Although he started his career as a jeweler in 1830 — after apprenticing with his copper jeweler brother-in-law years earlier — Charles Christofle (1805–63) recognized that Second Empire France had an untapped audience for luxury silverware and tableware.

Gold and silver gilt had been the high-end standard in the 18th century, yet society after the Industrial Revolution demanded a more affordable, but still refined, approach. So in the 1840s, Christofle cornered the market on electrolytic gilding and silver plating, dominating the hold on patents in the country for over a decade. His work soon attracted the attention of Louis-Philippe I and then Napoleon III, under whom he was named Fournisseur de l’Empereur, cementing the prestige of his brand.

While Christofle created decadent centerpieces and tableware for the French palaces — as well as prominent clients like the Orient Express — the company’s electroplating of silverware that was far less expensive than that made by silversmiths attained widespread popularity. At a time when many who could not afford gold or silver still used wooden utensils, Christofle was a game changer for at-home dining. An appearance at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago furthered the company’s reach to American consumers who would soon rival the manufacturer’s European clientele.

The 20th century saw Christofle adapting to changing tastes in its offerings, such as the Aria collection, which debuted in 1985 with column-like lines on its flatware designed by Bernard Yot, and the playful egg-shaped silverware container introduced in 2015 that opens to reveal a full flatware set. The company also now sells barware, home accessories and even jewelry, harkening back to its roots. Now almost two centuries old, Christofle maintains its reputation as a leading flatware and silverware company under the ownership of the Chalhoub group, its utensils gracing tables in homes, hotels and restaurants all over the world.

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