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Silverplate Tantalus

Silverplated Tantalus, John Sherwood & Sons, 3 Optical Cut Glass Decanters, 1900
Silverplated Tantalus, John Sherwood & Sons, 3 Optical Cut Glass Decanters, 1900

Silverplated Tantalus, John Sherwood & Sons, 3 Optical Cut Glass Decanters, 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Victorian Silverplate Tantalus by John Sherwood & Sons with Three Optical Cut Glass Decanters

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Three Barrel Tantalus
Three Barrel Tantalus

Three Barrel Tantalus

$16,850

H 14.5 in W 9.75 in D 14.75 in

Three Barrel Tantalus

Located in New Orleans, LA

This charming 19th-century English crystal and silverplate tantalus takes the form of three barrels

Category

Antique 19th Century English Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Art deco silver plated tantalus made circa 1930
Art deco silver plated tantalus made circa 1930

Art deco silver plated tantalus made circa 1930

$3,384

H 15.16 in W 13 in D 4.34 in

Art deco silver plated tantalus made circa 1930

Located in London, London

Made circa 1930, this stylish, Silver Plate Tantalus, is in the art deco taste, with 3 glass

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Ice Bucket / Tantalus
19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Ice Bucket / Tantalus

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Ice Bucket / Tantalus

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Silver Plate Ice Bucket, which doubles as a Tantalus. Meticulously crafted, this piece marries form and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Silver Tantalus Set with Three Cut Glass Decanters and Stoppers
Victorian Silver Tantalus Set with Three Cut Glass Decanters and Stoppers

Victorian Silver Tantalus Set with Three Cut Glass Decanters and Stoppers

By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1

Located in New York, NY

A Late Victorian Silver Tantalus with Three Cut Glass Decanters and Stoppers. The tantalus is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique Victorian  Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus by Hobbs & Co 19th Century
Antique Victorian  Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus by Hobbs & Co 19th Century

Antique Victorian Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus by Hobbs & Co 19th Century

Located in London, GB

An attractive Victorian English silver plate mounted oak three bottle tantalus set by Hobbs & Co

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

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Silverplate Tantalus
Silverplate Tantalus

Silverplate Tantalus

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H 13 in W 12.75 in D 6 in

Silverplate Tantalus

By Aaron Jennens & T.H. Bettridge

Located in Essex, MA

Fine silver plate 3-bottle Betjmann's patent tantalus.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Edwardian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

English 19th Century Cut Glass and Silver Plate Three Decanter Tantalus
English 19th Century Cut Glass and Silver Plate Three Decanter Tantalus

English 19th Century Cut Glass and Silver Plate Three Decanter Tantalus

Located in Wells, ME

English 19th century silver plate hand engraved, footed tantalus by Edwin Blyde and Company with

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plate Tantalus with Scotch and Rye Cut Glass Decanters
Antique Silver Plate Tantalus with Scotch and Rye Cut Glass Decanters

Antique Silver Plate Tantalus with Scotch and Rye Cut Glass Decanters

Located in New York, NY

Antique silverplate tantalus with fine cut crystal decanters with sterling silver nameplates for

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Sheffield Silver Plate Tantalus
Sheffield Silver Plate Tantalus

Sheffield Silver Plate Tantalus

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H 11.625 in W 12.375 in D 4.375 in

Sheffield Silver Plate Tantalus

Located in New Orleans, LA

This magnificent Sheffield silver plate tantalus, or cavé liqueur, by Philip Ashberry & Sons is a

Category

Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

19th Century English Victorian Oak Three Decanter Tantalus
19th Century English Victorian Oak Three Decanter Tantalus

19th Century English Victorian Oak Three Decanter Tantalus

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Victorian oak cased three decanter tantalus with decorative cut brass

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus
19th Century English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus

19th Century English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Victorian oak cased three decanter tantalus with decorative silver plated

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique Victorian English Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus, 19th Century
Antique Victorian English Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus, 19th Century

Antique Victorian English Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a highly decorative Victorian English silver plated three bottle tantalus, circa 1880 in

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Triple Decanter Tantalus Stand 19th C
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Triple Decanter Tantalus Stand 19th C

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Triple Decanter Tantalus Stand 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely attractive antique Victorian silver plated tantalus with three cut glass decanters

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Triple Decanter Stand Tantalus, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Triple Decanter Stand Tantalus, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Triple Decanter Stand Tantalus, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely attractive antique Victorian silver plated tantalus with three cut glass decanters

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Triple Decanter Stand Tantalus 19th Century
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Triple Decanter Stand Tantalus 19th Century

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Triple Decanter Stand Tantalus 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely attractive antique Victorian silver plated tantalus with three cut glass decanters

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Old Sheffield Silver Plate Decanter Stand Tantalus, 19th Century
Antique Old Sheffield Silver Plate Decanter Stand Tantalus, 19th Century

Antique Old Sheffield Silver Plate Decanter Stand Tantalus, 19th Century

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, GB

Good quality Elkington plate three bottle tantalus. This is an attractive Old Sheffield silver

Category

Antique 1840s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus, 19th Century
Antique English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus, 19th Century

Antique English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Victorian oak cased three decanter tantalus with decorative cut brass

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

Antique Silver Plate Decanter Stand Tantalus Mappin & Webb, 19th Century
Antique Silver Plate Decanter Stand Tantalus Mappin & Webb, 19th Century

Antique Silver Plate Decanter Stand Tantalus Mappin & Webb, 19th Century

By Mappin & Webb

Located in London, GB

This is an attractive silver plated tantalus stand with two cut crystal decanters with stoppers, in

Category

Antique 1890s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique Old Sheffield Silver Plate Decanter Stand Tantalus, 19th Century
Antique Old Sheffield Silver Plate Decanter Stand Tantalus, 19th Century

Antique Old Sheffield Silver Plate Decanter Stand Tantalus, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an attractive Old Sheffield silver plated tantalus stand with three decanters with

Category

Antique 1840s English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Inlaid Flame Mahogany Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century
Antique Inlaid Flame Mahogany Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century

Antique Inlaid Flame Mahogany Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century

By Maple & Co.

Located in London, GB

This is a superb and rare antique Victorian flame mahogany cased three decanter Gentlemans tantalus

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Silver-Plate Tantalus Set with Two Crystal Decanters, c. 1900
Silver-Plate Tantalus Set with Two Crystal Decanters, c. 1900

Silver-Plate Tantalus Set with Two Crystal Decanters, c. 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Silver-plate Tantalus set with hinged locking top, containing two Crystal decanters with crisp

Category

Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Three Bottle Tantalus Betjemann, circa 1870
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Three Bottle Tantalus Betjemann, circa 1870

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Three Bottle Tantalus Betjemann, circa 1870

Located in London, GB

An attractive Victorian "Betjemann" patent' silver plated three bottle tantalus set, with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plated Tantalus 4x Glasses 2x Decanters 19th C
Antique Silver Plated Tantalus 4x Glasses 2x Decanters 19th C

Antique Silver Plated Tantalus 4x Glasses 2x Decanters 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is an attractive silver plated Victorian tantalus and cut glass drinks set, Circa 1870 in date

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Single Bottle Tantalus with Sheffield Silver Plated Mounts, 1880
Antique English Single Bottle Tantalus with Sheffield Silver Plated Mounts, 1880

Antique English Single Bottle Tantalus with Sheffield Silver Plated Mounts, 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English single bottle cut crystal tantalus with sheffield silver-plated mounts, Circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Antique Betjemann’s Oak Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century
Antique Betjemann’s Oak Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century

Antique Betjemann’s Oak Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Victorian oak cased three decanter Betjemann’s patent tantalus , C1870 in

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Inlaid Flame Mahogany Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus Early 20th Century
Antique Inlaid Flame Mahogany Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus Early 20th Century

Antique Inlaid Flame Mahogany Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus Early 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Victorian mahogany cased three decanter tantalus with decorative inlaid

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus Dry Bar, 19th Century
English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus Dry Bar, 19th Century

English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus Dry Bar, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Victorian oak cased three decanter tantalus with decorative silver plated

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plate Tantalus Set Whisky Spirit Bottle Sheffield Walker Hall
Antique Silver Plate Tantalus Set Whisky Spirit Bottle Sheffield Walker Hall

Antique Silver Plate Tantalus Set Whisky Spirit Bottle Sheffield Walker Hall

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Highly collectable Sheffield silver plate tantalus set Made by Walker and Hall from Sheffield

Category

Vintage 1920s Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus Dry Bar
19th Century English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus Dry Bar

19th Century English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus Dry Bar

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Victorian oak cased three decanter tantalus with decorative silver plated

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut 4 Bottle Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut 4 Bottle Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut 4 Bottle Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Victorian burr walnut cased four decanter tantalus, circa 1870 in date

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut 4 Bottle Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut 4 Bottle Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut 4 Bottle Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Victorian burr walnut cased four decanter tantalus, circa 1870 in date

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Walnut

Silver Plated Tantalus Six Glasses, Two Decanters Roberts and Belk, 19th Century
Silver Plated Tantalus Six Glasses, Two Decanters Roberts and Belk, 19th Century

Silver Plated Tantalus Six Glasses, Two Decanters Roberts and Belk, 19th Century

By Roberts & Belk Ltd. 1

Located in London, GB

This is an attractive silver plated Victorian two handled tantalus and cut-glass drinks set, dated

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Early 20th Century Edwardian 3 Liqueur and Cigar Table Cabinet Tantalus Dry Bar
Early 20th Century Edwardian 3 Liqueur and Cigar Table Cabinet Tantalus Dry Bar

Early 20th Century Edwardian 3 Liqueur and Cigar Table Cabinet Tantalus Dry Bar

By J. C. Vickery

Located in London, GB

An Edwardian mahogany liqueur and cigar 'patent automatic' table cabinet, no. 12483, by J.C. Vickery London, with crystal bottles and stoppers and sterling silver labels, a mirrored ...

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Silverplate - Mounted Two Bottle Wood Tantalus
Silverplate - Mounted Two Bottle Wood Tantalus

Silverplate - Mounted Two Bottle Wood Tantalus

Located in New York, NY

Silverplate-mounted, two bottle, wood Tantalus, England, ca. 1930's-1940's. Locking mechanism in

Category

Vintage 1930s British Edwardian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Late 19th Century Silverplate & Crystal Tantalus
Late 19th Century Silverplate & Crystal Tantalus

Late 19th Century Silverplate & Crystal Tantalus

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking silver plate footed tantalus with four crystal decanters.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Crystal Serveware

Miniature Tantalus with Glass and Silverplate Liquor Decanters
Miniature Tantalus with Glass and Silverplate Liquor Decanters

Miniature Tantalus with Glass and Silverplate Liquor Decanters

Located in Middleburg, VA

Miniature Tantalus marked "England/Silverplate". The liquor decanters are plainly visible but

Category

Antique 19th Century English Barware

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Scottish Silver Plate and Cut Glass Tantalus
19th Century Scottish Silver Plate and Cut Glass Tantalus

19th Century Scottish Silver Plate and Cut Glass Tantalus

By Mackay & Chisholm

Located in New York, NY

Lovely antique 19th century silverplate and cut glass tantalus set from the Edinburgh maker, Mackay

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Late Victorian Glass

Materials

Silver Plate

Mappin & Webb Tantalus
Mappin & Webb Tantalus

Mappin & Webb Tantalus

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H 12 in W 15 in D 7 in

Mappin & Webb Tantalus

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Norwalk, CT

FIne Sheffield silver plate tantalus made circa 1910-1920 by the reknowned English silversmith

Category

Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Early 20th Century Victorian English Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus
Early 20th Century Victorian English Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus

Early 20th Century Victorian English Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus

By Walker & Hall

Located in London, GB

An attractive Victorian English silver plated three bottle tantalus set by renowned silversmith

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus, 19th Century
Antique English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus, 19th Century

Antique English Victorian Oak Three Crystal Decanter Tantalus, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Victorian oak cased three decanter tantalus with decorative cut brass

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass

Antique Inlaid Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus & Games 19th Century
Antique Inlaid Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus & Games 19th Century

Antique Inlaid Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus & Games 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a superb antique Victorian walnut cased three decanter tantalus with decorative inlaid

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Antique English Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus Martin Hall Arnold & Lewis, 1880
Antique English Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus Martin Hall Arnold & Lewis, 1880

Antique English Silver Plated 3 Bottle Tantalus Martin Hall Arnold & Lewis, 1880

By Martin Hall & Co.

Located in London, GB

This is a truly resplendent antique Victorian silver-plated three crystal cut bottle tantalus set

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Silverplate Tantalus
Silverplate Tantalus

Silverplate Tantalus

Located in Southampton, NY

Silverplate Tantalus, with 2 Decanters and locking mechanism at top that is fitted to have a small

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Edwardian Silverplated Tantalus with Pair of Decanters
Edwardian Silverplated Tantalus with Pair of Decanters

Edwardian Silverplated Tantalus with Pair of Decanters

Located in New York, NY

An Edwardian silverplated Tantalus with a pair of silver mounted decanters. Chester, c. 1910

Category

20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Oak Tantalus
Antique Oak Tantalus

Antique Oak Tantalus

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H 13 in W 10 in D 5 in

Antique Oak Tantalus

Located in Stutton, GB

Antique oak tantalus with plated handle and two glass decanters and stoppers Lovely condition.

Category

Antique 1880s European Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Oak

Excellent Two Bottle Tantalus
Excellent Two Bottle Tantalus

Excellent Two Bottle Tantalus

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H 12 in W 9 in D 4.5 in

Excellent Two Bottle Tantalus

Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire

An excellent quality Victorian silver plated Tantalus with matching pair of hobnail cut bottles, in

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver and Glass Tantalus Cocktail Decanter
Silver and Glass Tantalus Cocktail Decanter

Silver and Glass Tantalus Cocktail Decanter

Located in Oakland, CA

, each bottle is nestled in a shaped silverplate metal base. “Tantalus” is a mythological figure and

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in London, GB

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French Art Nouveau Style Figural Silverplate & Cristallerie Lorraine Claret Jug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd

By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Silver, Sterling Silver

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Silverplate Tantalus For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal silverplate tantalus for your home. A silverplate tantalus — often made from metal, silver and silver plate — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a silverplate tantalus — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A silverplate tantalus, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one silverplate tantalus that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mappin & Webb, Elkington & Co. and Harrison Brothers & George Howson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Silverplate Tantalus?

Prices for a silverplate tantalus start at $539 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $1,330.

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.