Sheffield Plate
Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique 1820s English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique 1810s English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique 1790s English Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique 1820s English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Antique 1820s English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique 1820s English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique 1820s English Candlesticks
Silver Plate
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver, Sheffield Plate, Copper
Antique 1820s American American Classical Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique 19th Century British George IV Centerpieces
Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique 1820s English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique Early 1800s English Adam Style Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique 1820s English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique 1810s English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate, Copper, Tin
Antique 1770s English George III Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Crystal, Sheffield Plate
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Candlesticks
Sheffield Plate
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver, Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Antique Late 18th Century English Rococo Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Early 20th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks
Sheffield Plate
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century English George III Candlesticks
Sheffield Plate
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Candlesticks
Sheffield Plate
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique Early 19th Century English Other Candelabras
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s English Sheffield and Silverplate
Gold, Silver Plate
Antique 1870s English Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate, Copper
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Candlesticks
Sheffield Plate
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candelabras
Sheffield Plate
Antique 1840s English Victorian Platters and Serveware
Silver, Sheffield Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate, Copper
Antique 19th Century English George III Desk Sets
Sheffield Plate
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Centerpieces
Sheffield Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Stoneware
Antique 1810s English Regency Centerpieces
Sheffield Plate
Mid-20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver, Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Candlesticks
Silver Plate
Vintage 1910s English Books
Paper
Antique 1820s British Regency Candelabras
Silver Plate
Antique Early 1800s English Serving Pieces
Sheffield Plate
Antique Late 19th Century English Platters and Serveware
Sheffield Plate
Antique Early 19th Century English Rococo Candelabras
Silver, Silver Plate, Copper
Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Candelabras
Silver, Sheffield Plate
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Vases
Sheffield Plate
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Candelabras
Sheffield Plate
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How Much is a Sheffield Plate?
Finding the Right sheffield-silverplate for You
Sheffield silverplate is a durable combination of thin silver sheets and comparatively thicker sheets of copper that was used to create a variety of household objects for years. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage Sheffield silverplate and other silverplate for all of your formal dining and entertaining needs.
A cutler named Thomas Boulsover, who worked for a cutlers company in Sheffield, England, accidentally invented what we now call Sheffield silverplate during the 1700s. While working on a decorative knife for a customer — the metalworkers guild had been tasked with repairing its handle — Boulsover mistakenly overheated the silver and noticed that the knife’s layers of silver and copper melded together, creating an impressive bond. This new material felt like silver but was substantially cheaper. It was then used to produce a variety of serveware, candlesticks, buttons, tea sets and more. For families that couldn’t afford the sterling-silver tureens that were used to serve soup in the upper-class English homes at the time, this was good news. They could impress guests with housewares that looked like sterling silver but actually weren't.
Today, just as pewter collectibles and sterling silver are popular with collectors at neighborhood flea markets, antique Sheffield silverplate housewares are sought after for their appearance and rich history. Sheffield silverplate can command high prices on the secondhand market.
Securing yourself a Sheffield silverplate piece is like acquiring a little bit of history. In order to identify authentic Sheffield silverplate, you need to look for one significant attribute of the material. A metalworker had to ensure that all of the exposed edges of a particular piece had to be covered with a rim of silver. If not, the middle layer, which comprised copper, would show through. This would reveal that the piece was not sterling silver.
Don’t just trot out your matching crystal, silver and porcelain once or twice a year. Make a habit of mixing high and low when setting the table. To pair with your everyday contemporary tableware, find antique and vintage Sheffield silverplate on 1stDibs as well as silverplate by goldsmith and tableware companies such as Christofle, Elkington & Co. and more.
- What is Sheffield plate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Sheffield plate is a layered combination of silver and copper.
- What is Sheffield silver plate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sheffield silver plate usually refers to electroplated silverware produced in Sheffield, England. Prior to electroplating, Sheffield silver was associated with a particular process of layered construction which consisted of copper and silver. Today, this older form of silver is usually referred to by collectors as “Old Sheffield Silver Plate.” Shop a collection of Sheffield silver from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sheffield plates were created in 1742 with production ceasing by the 1870s. The process fused silver and copper together to create utensils and serve ware. Work with a certified appraiser to determine the age and authenticity of your Sheffield plate item. On 1stDibs, you’ll find expertly vetted Sheffield serve ware and collectibles.
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