Carrington & Co
British
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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Large Sterling Silver Lidded Cup & Cover Trophy Wine Champagne Cooler 1925
By Carrington & Co
Located in London, GB
An impressive solid Silver Lidded Cup and Cover with two substantial silver scroll handles and a tall domed lid. The Trophy has a polished exterior a...
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20th Century English Carrington & Co
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 13.55 in W 7.96 in D 14.02 in
20th Century English Solid Silver Music Sheet Stands, Carrington & Co, c.1910
By Carrington & Co
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th Century English pair of cast silver music sheet stands, each modelled with a Classical maiden playing a lyre standing above scrolling acanthus leaves with a frieze of leaves bel...
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20th Century British Carrington & Co
Materials
Silver
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H 5.12 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in
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...
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Early 20th Century English Carrington & Co
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver 1974 Soldier Presentation Trophy
By Carrington & Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English cast sterling silver presentation trophy in the form of a soldier; an addition to our military related silverware collection.
This fine vintage Elizabeth II English cast sterling silver trophy / table ornament has been realistically modelled in the form of a soldier holding a spear.
The model is embellished with impressive cast details reproducing the fine details of the soldier's attire, including a sword and backpack to his back, in addition to a strap bearing the royal cypher 'GR'.
The sterling silver soldier is displayed on an ebonized wood presentation plinth.
The cuboid plinth is fitted with the original hallmarked sterling silver vacant inscription plaque; the plaque may be engraved with a personal inscription if so desired.
This fine presentation silver...
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1970s English Vintage Carrington & Co
Materials
Silver
'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...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Carrington & Co
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 16.93 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
20th Century 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'.
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This antique silver cream jug...
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Early 1900s English Rococo Antique Carrington & Co
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Wine Cradle Made by Carrington & Co in 1903
By Carrington & Co
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1903 by Carrington & Co., this handsome and rare, antique sterling silver wine cradle, is simple in design, featuring ga...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Carrington & Co
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 11.42 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
English Chinoiserie Style Twenty-Six Piece Silver Toilet Service
By Carrington & Co, Richard Comyns, Lionel Alfred Crichton 1
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...
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Carrington & Co
Materials
Silver
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Carrington & Co furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Carrington & Co furniture, although silver editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Carrington & Co were created in the Victorian style in united kingdom during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by A&J Zimmerman Ltd., Holland, Aldwinckle, & Slater, and Finnigans Ltd.. Prices for Carrington & Co furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,425 and can go as high as $55,746, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,418.
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