The first official Crown Jeweler for the British royal family, Garrard & Co. Limited has crafted iconic and historically celebrated rings, watches, necklaces and other jewelry for centuries.
Garrard Co. Ltd registered its current name in 1909 and, despite a temporary merger and relocation with Asprey, the firm still operates out of its original location on Albermarle St. in London. It was acquired by American private equity firm Yucaipa Companies in 2006.
Master silversmith George Wickes founded Garrard in 1735 and quickly gained a regal platform with patronage from Frederick, Prince of Wales. The company underwent a range of name changes and shifts in leadership over the years, with Robert Garrard becoming a partner in 1792. He assumed sole control of the firm a decade later and eventually passed the company down to his sons — James, Sebastian and Robert Garrard II — where it would remain in the Garrard family until 1946 with the death of Robert’s great-grandson.
Garrard created silver, tableware and decorative objects for the royal family as well as the Crown Jewels for a range of coronations beginning with King Edward VII’s in 1902. The esteemed luxury house created Queen Victoria's Small Diamond Crown, which featured colorless stones and was suitable to be worn while she mourned the passing of her last husband, Prince Albert. Later, for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, Garrard provided a pair of gold armlets. The company’s 1893 Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara adorns Queen Elizabeth II on British banknotes.
Among Garrard’s best known works is undoubtedly Princess Diana’s engagement ring — a 12-carat blue sapphire surrounded by 14 diamonds, set in 18-karat white gold. Unlike most royal engagement rings, the one Princess Diana chose wasn’t a one-of-a-kind piece commissioned from the Crown Jeweler, but rather a catalog offering for anyone who could swing the $60,000 price tag. As a result, this was a matter of controversy within the royal family. It is now Kate Middleton’s ring.
Garrard is committed to ethical sourcing and sustainable practices. Today, its all-female design team — led by creative director Sara Prentice — continues to merge ageless techniques with modern technology to uphold the firm’s legacy in the creation of precious handcrafted engagement rings, brooches and other adornments.
While Garrard and the royal family parted ways in 2007, the house still produces pieces that captivate new generations of jewelry wearers all over the world, just as it has for hundreds of years.
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Asprey, London - Vintage Sterling Silver Chopsticks & Stand - 1989
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Bath, GB
A rare pair of modernist sterling silver chopsticks together with their stand all in the original presentation box. A spectacular gift espe...
Sterling Silver
20thC English Solid Silver Pair Of Pheasant Salt & Pepper Shakers, Asprey c.1970
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb 20th Century English solid silver pair of pheasant salt and pepper shakers. Modelled as male and female pheasants, each statue is naturalistic with accurate plumage and prop...
Silver
$11,954 / set
Asprey & Garrard 18th Century Sterling Silver Salts
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of four contemporary Elizabeth II English sterling silver salts; part of our silver cruet and condiments collection. These exceptional cast sterling silver salts have been realistically modeled in the form of two male and two female figures gesturing towards each other, in the 18th century style. Each female figure is embellished with period attire comprised of a mid-calf length skirt with a bodice style top, one incorporating a fan and the other a lace...
Sterling Silver
$2,043
H 5.71 in Dm 3.35 in
Regency Period Antique Sterling Silver Goblet - London 1811 - P. & W. Bateman
By Peter & William Bateman
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1811 by Peter & William Bateman, this stunning, Antique Sterling Silver Goblet, is in the neoclassical taste, featuring brightcut engraved decoration througho...
Sterling Silver
Asprey sterling silver cigarette / card case, slide opens Pat 21914
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful silver work in this early Asprey Co , before Garrard cigarette case, /card, marked and patent number as shown .Has also a personalized. inscription inside . The Asprey ca...
Sterling Silver
$5,694 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Eighteenth Century by Reed & Barton 18th Sterling Silver Flatware Set 46 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Emphasizing a graceful design whose classic lines carry the timeless beauty of another age to tabletops today, the 18th Century Pattern from Reed & Barton is reflective of a time ric...
Sterling Silver
Ceramic Pair Salt and Pepper Shakers Cows Figurine
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage pair of ceramic salt and pepper shakers - two cute cow figurines.
Ceramic
$150 / set
H 3.75 in W 8 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Pheasant Bird Silver Plated Figurine Salt & Pepper Shakers - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Pheasant Bird Silver Plated Figurine Salt & Pepper Shakers, Made in USA - a Pair. Listing includes (1) pepper shaker and (1) salt shaker. Each meticulo...
Silver Plate
$430Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.76 in W 1.19 in D 1.58 in
Pair of Decorative Pepper Shaker Antique Silver Salt Shaker Rococo Style Sale
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers Rococo Style, Circa 1900 A fine and highly decorative pair of antique sterling silver salt and pepper shakers, elegantly designed in t...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$895 / set
H 2.13 in W 1.38 in D 1.38 in
Pair of Signed, Boxed Asprey & Garrard Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of signed English silver salt and pepper shakers. By Asprey & Garrard. In sterling silver. Each in a Queen Anne pear form with 3 cabriole feet. Fully hallmarked to th...
Sterling Silver
$1,036Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6 in W 4.625 in D 4.625 in
Set of 4 Georgian Silver & Cut Crystal Salt & Pepper Shaker Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, 19th century. Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite set of 4 Georgian silver and cut crystal salt and pepper shakers. Reflecting the timeless sophistication o...
Crystal, Silver
Pair of Art Deco Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of salt & pepper shakers in polished silver plate. This classic English pair of salt and pepper dispensers are marked on the bottom. Wonderful addition to add to your table for e...
Silver, Silver Plate
Victorian Sterling Silver Goblet, London 1853, Floral Engraving
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver goblet, an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian ...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique George V Sterling Silver Pint Mug, Art Deco, London 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver pint mug, part of our wine and drink related silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver pint mug has a bell shaped form onto a circular spreading foot. The lower portion of the mug is embellished with impressive applied alternating strap work designs, each ornamented with bud designs on a matte background. The body of this large silver mug is further encircled with an embossed girdle in addition to an applied moulded border to the upper rim. This mug is fitted with an opposing scroll handle with a leaf decorated thumb piece and a scrolling lower terminal. This antique mug...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$523
H 2.37 in W 1.19 in D 1.78 in
Sterling Silver Decorative Minimalistic Pepper and Salt shakers, 1970's
By De Stijl, Gerrit Rietveld, Bauhaus
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sterling Silver Decorative Minimalistic Pepper and Salt shakers, The Netherlands 1970's
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.69 in W 0.79 in D 1.19 in
Superb 20th Century Set Of Sixteen Solid Silver Menu Holders, Asprey & Co c.1990
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A late 20th Century solid silver set of sixteen menu holders, each holder modelled as either a gentleman's top hat & ladies dress hat. Presented in two boxes. Each menu holder is Hal...
Sterling Silver