Alvin Corporation Furniture

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Tapering neck with bellied bowl. Overlay in form of entwined and tentacular tend...

Visually striking early 20th Century American green glass vase of bulb form with everted undulating rim applied with deep silver Art Nouveau decorative design representing flowers and border motifs. Stamped 'Silver' to base rim ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 32 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1920 Materials: Glass and Silver SKU: 259 ABOUT History of the Alvin Corporation Founded by Wm. H. Jamoneau in 1886 as Alvin Mfg Co in Irvington, New Jersey. The firm changed to Alvin-Beiderhase Co (c. 1893) under the management of Wm. H. Jamoneau, Henry H. Leibe and George B. Beiderhase moving in 1895 to Sag Harbour, Long Island. In 1897 Alvin-Beiderhase Co, maker of Official World Fair souvenir...

"Lot of four antique sterling silver souvenir tea spoons – The Montezuma, Las Vegas Hot Springs by Alvin Sterling, Whiting Manufacturing Imperial Queen pattern (introduced 1893) with monogram, Wisconsin Dells, Hornets Nest by Lunt Silversmiths, and Granford engraved Georgian pattern (first produced 1898) by Towle Silversmiths. ""The Alvin Corporation was founded by Wm. H. Jamoneau in 1886 as Alvin Mfg Co in Irvington, New Jersey. The firm changed to Alvin-Beiderhase Co (c. 1893) under the management of Wm. H. Jamoneau, Henry H. Leibe and George B. Beiderhase moving in 1895 to Sag Harbour, Long Island. In 1897 Alvin-Beiderhase Co, maker of Official World Fair souvenir spoons for 1893-94 Chicago Columbian Exposition, was purchased by Joseph Fahys & Co (watch-case manufacturer) operating as a branch until 1910. In 1919 the name changed to Alvin Silver Co until 1928 when assets, dies and patterns were purchased by Gorham Corporation operating in Providence plant as a separated division of Gorham under the name of Alvin Corporation."" ""Whiting Manufacturing Co traces its origin to the firm Tifft & Whiting formed in 1840 by Albert C. Tifft and William Dean Whiting. After the retirement of Tifft the firm changed to Whiting & Gooding (& Co) in 1853, Whiting Fessenden & Cowan (1858), Tifft Whiting & Co (1859, re-entering of Tifft), Whiting Cowan & Bowen (1864) until its forming as Whiting Manufacturing Co in 1866. The factory, located in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, was destroyed by a fire in 1875. What was salvaged by the ruins was acquired by F, Jones and the production transferred to New York combining its manufacturing operations and offices into one building at 692-694 Broadway at Fourth Street. The company was purchased by Gorham in 1924 and the production transferred to Providence, Rhode Island. Whiting had relatively small production output but produced exceptional handmade silverware in relatively small quantities. The Company's most famous and important designer was Charles Osborne. In the 1880's he worked for Tiffany for a period of time before returning to Whiting. His designs are some of the most important of the American aesthetic movement. From 1905 to 1924 the firm marked its production with date symbols. Whiting was absorbed by Gorham in 1926."" ""Lunt Silversmiths began its activity and was incorporated in Greenfield, MA in 1902 as Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Company. The firm succeeded to A. F. Towle & Son Co purchasing its tools, machinery, trademarks and good-will. The business was managed by George E. Rogers (1849-1915, President and major investor), George Colby Lunt (Treasurer and General Manager) and William Caldwell Bowlen (1868-1934, Vice President and supervisor of manufacturing until his retirement in 1929). George C. Lunt and William C. Bowlen were both qualified members of the staff of the defunct Towle's factory. The company would become a celebrated domestic designer and producer of flatware, hollowware, and giftware for generations to come remaining in Lunt family hands for more than 100 years, making it the oldest continuously operating family-owned silver company in the United States. On April 4, 1912 the RLB trademark obtained the U.S. federal registration under the serial number of 71062653. In 1935 Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Company's name was shortened to Lunt Silversmiths. In 1957 Lunt Silversmiths acquired King Silver Co and its subsidiary Richard Dimes Company of South Boston, Ma. Lunt Silversmiths had in its inventory a wide array of flatware patterns as Alexandra, American Directoire, American Victorian, Belle...

Art Nouveau glass decanter with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin Corporation in Providence, circa 1890. Conical with cut-to-clear geo...

Rare Chippendale Old by Alvin, circa 1900, Sterling Silver Flatware set - 46 pieces. This pattern features a unique pierced handle. This set includes: 6 Dinner Size Knives w/blunt plated blades, 9 7/8" 6 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/8" 6 Regular Forks, 7" 6 Salad Forks w/bar, pierced, 6" 6 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 6 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 3/4" 6 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2" 1 Serving Spoon, 8 1/2" 1 Sugar Spoon, 5 3/4" 1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 6 3/4" 1 Cake Server w/plated blade, 10 1/4" 1 Jelly...

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin Corporation in Providence. Tall baluster with flared rim and short foot. Overlay in form twiste...

Barware is very in now and sterling silver barware is especially sexy! We think this sterling silver bottle opener will look fabulous on ...

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with engraved silver overlay. Baluster with dense and vertical overlay in form of entwined stem flowers in curvilinear frames. Scrolled car...

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase with silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Tall cylindrical neck with flared mouth; globular bowl. Scrolled overlay with asymmetrica...

Turn of the century Art Nouveau clear glass decanter with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Globular body with high-looping handle, upward tapering cylindrical ne...

Large turn of the century Art Nouveau glass vase with silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Ovoid with short inset neck and flared rim; foot round and gently raised. Rim to fo...

Monumental rare Chippendale old by Alvin, circa 1900, sterling silver flatware set, 206 pieces. This pattern features a unique pierced handle and fabulous serving pieces. This set includes: 10 dinner size knives, french blades, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/8" 12 regular knives, french blades, 8 3/4" 12 regular forks, 7" 12 salad forks w/bar, pierced, 6" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 gumbo soup spoons, 6 7/8" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4" 12 cocktail forks, 5 1/2" 12 iced tea spoons, 7 5/8" 12 fish forks w/heart, 6 3/4" 12 grapefruit spoons, 5 3/4" 12 chocolate spoons, long, 6" 12 5 o'clock coffee spoons, 5" 12 fruit knives w/silver plated blades, 6 1/4" 4 master salt spoons, 3 3/4" 1 gravy ladle, 6 1/2" 2 serving spoons, 8 1/4" 1 cold meat fork, 8 5/8" 1 sugar spoon, 5 1/2" 1 flat handle master butter, 6 3/4" 1 pickle fork, 6" 1 tomato server, pierced, 7 1/2" 1 salad serving set, 2-pc, all-sterling, 8 7/8" 1 sauce ladle, 5" 1 jelly server, 6 1/8" 1 vegetable serving spoon, 9" 1 berry spoon, 7 1/2" 1 relish scoop, 5 7/8" 1 horseradish scoop, 5 3/4" 1 cheese knife w/pick, 5 3/4" 1 cheese scoop, 5 3/4" 1 mustard ladle, 4 1/2" 1 nut spoon, pierced, large, 5 3/4" 1 jam server, 7 1/2" 1 ice cream slice, hollow handle with plated blade, 10 7/8" 1 cake server, hollow handle with pierced and bright cut silver...