If dishing up exquisite silverware was Carrington & Co.’s bread and butter, trophy cups and royal jewels were the main course. Among the illustrious names that commissioned brooches, tableware, cufflinks and more across its rich history were Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Edward VII, George V and the Russian Tsars.
Founded in 1873 by John Bodman Carrington, Carrington & Co. came out of a manufacturing business tied to G.R. Collis & Co. It began producing silver plates for restaurants, hotels and ships in 1880, and after nearly 10 years, Carrington & Co. expanded into dealing precious stones and jewelry. Partners William Carrington Smith and George Bruford later joined Carrington, who retired in 1906.
Its silverware matched popular eras of taste, including the ornate and well-decorated Late Victorian style and the light eclecticism that defined Edwardian style. Its trophies, which included the 1921 Prince of Wales Cup, reflected the company’s talent in serveware and further developed its design reach. In the 1920s, Carrington added another royal favorite — natural pearls — to its repertoire with gentlemen’s watches and ladies’ wristlet watches.
Of its numerous royal commissions, the Dorset Bow Royal brooch, Cullinan III brooch and Cullinan IV brooch have achieved the most prestige. The Dorset Bow’s design was said to be drawn from an 1855 piece made for Empress Eugénie. Queen Mary wore the brooch on several occasions before giving it to Princess Elizabeth as a wedding gift.
The Cullinan III and IV brooches were cut from the Cullinan Diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found. Queen Mary commissioned them in 1911 as a pair, which were originally set into the band of her crown. They are considered to be the most valuable brooches in the world.
The Carrington & Co. firm was acquired by Collingwood in 1922.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Carrington & Co. decorative objects, serveware and more furniture and collectibles.
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$14,000
H 5.75 in Dm 3.38 in
Historic Charleston Silver Goblet - Light Dragoons vs Georgia Hussars, 1856
By Carrington & Co
Located in Savannah, GA
A historic Charleston silver presentation goblet made by W. Carrington & Co, King Street, for the calvary tilt in Charleston between the Charlest...
Silver
$60,642 / set
H 20.08 in W 13 in D 11.03 in
English Chinoiserie Style Twenty-Six Piece Silver Toilet Service
By Lionel Alfred Crichton 1, Richard Comyns, Carrington & Co
Located in London, GB
This twenty-six piece silver toilet service was created in the early 20th century, after a model made in London between 1673-1682. The original set is o...
Silver
$21,527
H 16.93 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
'Corinthian' Antique Sterling Silver Pair of Candelabra, 1896, Carrington & Co
By Carrington & Co
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1896 by Carrington & Co., this attractive pair of Antique Sterling Candelabra, are in the classical Roman 'Corinthi...
Sterling Silver
Carrington & Co 1920s Antique Sterling Silver Table Lighter
By Carrington & Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine, and impressive, antique George V English sterling silver table lighter; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver table lighter has a circular rounded form onto a circular spreading foot. The rounded surface of the body is plain and embellished to the upper plateau with the contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting an eagle displayed perched on a plaque displaying '105'. Either side of the body is fitted with cast sterling silver scrolling handles; one handle plateau features a push fit hallmarked cylindrical channel which allows access to the wick. The centre of this antique silver table lighter...
Silver, Sterling Silver
A Royal presentation silver inkstand by Carrington & Co
By Carrington & Co
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Royal presentation silver inkstand by Carrington & Co., in the form of two military drums from the Kings Own Hussars with regimental crest with battle honours, on three feet, the h...
Silver
$3,335 / set
H 2.37 in Dm 3.55 in
Classic Set of 12 Sterling Silver Coasters by Carrington & Co., 1937
By Carrington & Co
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1937 by Carrington & Co. this classic George VI sterling silver set of 12 wine glass coasters is of a plain, circular form with a polished surface and a s...
Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Fruit / Bon Bon Dish (1901)
By Carrington & Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver bon bon / fruit dish; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This exceptional antique Edwardi...
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Rococo Style English Sterling Silver Cream Jug / Creamer
By Carrington & Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver creamer in the Rococo style; an addition to our Edwardian silverware collection. This fine antique Edwardian sterling silver cream jug has a plain pear shaped form. The body of this silver cream jug is embellished with flat chased simplified leaf designs incorporating scrolling borders and scale motif panels, in the Rococo style. The decoration to the body incorporates an applied moulded border to the upper shaped rim and an impressive scrolling leaf design to the underside of the spout. The formation of this Edwardian piece reflects an early Georgian design and style often associated with the renowned silversmith Paul de Lamerie. This impressive example of Edwardian teaware is fitted with a cast and applied shaped scrolling handle with a predatory bird's head to the upper terminal and further leaf designs to the lower socket. The jug is supported by three impressive cast and applied ribbed feet with scrolling sockets in junction with the body. The underside of this sterling silver cream jug bears the retailer's mark 'Carrington & Co., London, 130 Regent St', in addition to the registration number '6940'. Condition This antique silver cream jug...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Jacob & Co. is considered expensive for a few reasons. For one thing, the watch collectors of the world know the watchmaker for its multicolored-gemstone designs as well as its oversized and innovative complications. There are substantial costs related to the design, assembly and premium materials associated with Jacob & Co.’s luxury watches, which are painstakingly crafted in Switzerland and sold all over the world. The price tag reflects the brand’s use of meticulously sourced round brilliant cut diamonds and metals such as 18-karat gold. Additionally, only a limited number of timepieces leave the watchmaker's workshops each year, so demand usually far exceeds supply. Find Jacob & Co. watches for sale on 1stDibs.