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Sheffield Plated Bread

Regency Sheffield Silver Plate Bread Basket, England, circa 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Sheffield silver plate Regency period gondola shape bread basket with loop ring handles
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Pair of silver-plated Bread Baskets by J. Dixon & Sons, Sheffield. 19th Century
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of elegant silver-plated Bread Baskets with lion decoration by James Dixon & Sons (1835-1920
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Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique English Edward VII Sterling Silver Fruit Bread Basket Sheffield, 1907
By Atkin Brothers
Located in London, GB
for Sheffield 1907 and the maker mark of Atkin Brothers. This magnificent basket has a shaped swing
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Silver Toast Rack, 4 Slice Breakfast Bread Stand With Handle Sheffield
Located in Wembley, GB
A lovely petite English silver plated four-slice toast rack. This fine quality Sheffield silver
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Rare Antique English Old Sheffield Plate period Geo. IV Jas. Dixon round Basket
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
One of the rarest and finest Geo. IV period Old Sheffield Plate Cake, Flower or Bread Baskets we
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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver, Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plated Three Pronged Bread Fork with Angelic Heads
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish antique silver plated bread fork dating from the 19th century. The three hexagonal
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

French Silver Plated Art Deco Bread Basket / Bowl by Brille, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A superb and very stylish Art Deco silver plated basket or bowl, perfect for a variety of uses
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

English 19th Century Silver Plated Oval Bread Basket with Putti and Garlands
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English silver plated bread basket from the 19th century, with intricate details and putti. Born
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Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

English 19th Century Silver Plated Pierced Bread Basket with Vine and Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English silver plated pierced bread basket from the 19th century, with vine and wreath motifs
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Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique George III Old Sheffield Silver on Copper Basket, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Neo-classical George III Old Sheffield plate silver on copper bread
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Antique 1780s English George III Sheffield and Silverplate

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Sheffield Plate

Lancaster Rose EPCA Silverplate by Poole Celery/Bread Serving Dish/Bowl #440
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a very nice silver plated dish that could be used to serve almost anything but is longer
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Late 20th Century American Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Art Deco English Silver Toast Rack, 4 Slice Breakfast Bread Car Shape Toast Bar
Located in Wembley, GB
A lovely petite English silver plated four-slice car-shaped toast rack. This fine quality silver
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Antique George III Old Sheffield Silver on Copper Basket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Neo-classical George III Old Sheffield plate silver on copper bread
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Tableware

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Silver Plate, Copper

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Antique Silver Plated Bread Basket by Walker & Hall, 19th Century
By Walker & Hall
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique English silver plated bread basket by the renowned silversmith and
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Antique 1860s English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plated Bread Cheese Board by Henry Fielding & 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique English silver plated bread or cheese cutting board by the silversmith
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Antique 1890s English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Art Deco French Christofle / Alfenide Silver Plated Bread Basket, c.1930
Located in Bath, GB
A superb and very stylish Art Deco bread basket or bowl with wooden handles to either side. The
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plated Bread Basket /Fruit Dish By Walker & Hall, England, 1890s
By Walker & Hall
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Amazing antique late Victorian period English silver plated bread serving dish or centerpiece fruit
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Walker & Hall Bread Crumber
Located in Houston, TX
This Walker & Hall bread crumber features a carved resin silver tipped handle. The silver plate
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20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Walker & Hall Bread Crumber
Walker & Hall Bread Crumber
H 1 in W 14 in D 3.25 in
Grand Large Antique English Silver Plated Bread Basket, circa 1900
By Alexander Scott
Located in Bath, GB
A grand and extremely handsome bread basket made from EPNS (Electro-Plated Nickel Silver) and
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

Antique George III Old Sheffield Silver on Copper Basket, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique George III Old Sheffield plate silver on copper bread basket / cake dish
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Antique 1780s English George III Sheffield and Silverplate

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Sheffield Plate

Antique English Silver Plated Bread Basket by William Hutton, circa 1900
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart and usable English Edwardian bread basket with highly decorative pierced or
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

Lino Sabattini for Christofle Silver Plate Elegant Serving Tray or Bread Tray
By Lino Sabattini, Christofle
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely, sculptural and modern signed and hallmarked silver plate tray has so many wonderful
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Late 20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Hand Chased SheffieldFruit Bread Basket w/ Wedgwood Jasperware, Jas Dixon & Sons
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
, Sheffield A/F Some slight plate loss noted and priced accordingly Measures: 8 1/2" H (including handle).
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Bread Basket 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning quality antique English Victorian swing handled bread basket, 19th century in
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated Bread Basket, c.1930
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent quality bread basket made in silver plate, a lovely heavy weight and solid
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique English Flat Chased Sheffield Basket for Cake, Fruit, Bread or Flowers
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Beautiful antique English flat chased basket for cake, fruit, bread or flowers. Lovely "Fern
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Antique Late 19th Century English Serving Bowls

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Sheffield Plate

Regency Period, Sheffield Plated, Bread Dish
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An antique Regency period Sheffield plated bread dish. Bearing an engraved cypher. Well cast with a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Victorian Silver Plated Bread Basket, circa 1890
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A lovely late Victorian silver plated bread basket with embossed edging and pierced cut-out design
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern Reed & Barton Enameled Silver Plate "Embassy" Bread Tray
By Reed & Barton
Located in Houston, TX
Featuring luminous green enamel on silver plate this rectangular bread tray was part of Reed &
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Enamel, Silver Plate

19th Century Victorian Silver Plated Bread Basket, circa 1860
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
This stunning early Victorian silver plated bread basket is beautifully decorated with ears of
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Antique 1860s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

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Revolving Old Sheffield Silver Plate Epergne
By Sheffield
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Old Sheffield silver plate epergne showcases a refined Georgian-period scalloped motif embellished with acorns and foliage. It rotates with ease around its base for convenient a...
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

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Sheffield Plated Bread For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic sheffield plated bread available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and silver plate, every sheffield plated bread was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sheffield plated bread — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right sheffield plated bread, those designed in Art Deco and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Atkin Brothers each produced at least one beautiful sheffield plated bread that is worth considering.

How Much is a Sheffield Plated Bread?

Prices for a sheffield plated bread can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $1,100, while the average can fetch as much as $399.

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.

Questions About Sheffield Plated Bread
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Sheffield plate is a layered combination of silver and copper.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Bread and butter are separated from the sauce, gravy, and fluids from other items on the dish using the bread-and-butter plate. When a plate isn't available, a slice of bread or a roll is placed on the tablecloth or the rim of the dinner plate, which also holds the butter. Find a collection of antique and vintage bread and butter plates on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sheffield 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 ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    The difference between a silver plate and a Sheffield plate is that one item is a type of the other. Silverplate, which is sometimes spelled silver-plate or silver plate, is the general name for any silver wares made predominantly of a base metal finished with a thin layer of pure silver.

    Developed in the 1700s by Thomas Boulsover in Sheffield, England, Sheffield silverplate is a specific type of silverplate created by fusing silver with copper. 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.

    Find antique Sheffield silverplate and other silverplate objects for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    Yes, Sheffield plate may be worth something. Generally, the maker, age, style, type and condition of silver-plated pieces determine their value. The material itself doesn't have a lot of value on its own, as silver plate contains only small amounts of pure silver. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can give you an estimated value for any items that you own. Find a variety of Sheffield plate dinnerware, serveware and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sheffield 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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