Although he started his career as a jeweler in 1830 — after apprenticing with his copper jeweler brother-in-law years earlier — Charles Christofle (1805–63) recognized that Second Empire France had an untapped audience for luxury silverware and tableware.
Gold and silver gilt had been the high-end standard in the 18th century, yet society after the Industrial Revolution demanded a more affordable, but still refined, approach. So in the 1840s, Christofle cornered the market on electrolytic gilding and silver plating, dominating the hold on patents in the country for over a decade. His work soon attracted the attention of Louis-Philippe I and then Napoleon III, under whom he was named Fournisseur de l’Empereur, cementing the prestige of his brand.
While Christofle created decadent centerpieces and tableware for the French palaces — as well as prominent clients like the Orient Express — the company’s electroplating of silverware that was far less expensive than that made by silversmiths attained widespread popularity. At a time when many who could not afford gold or silver still used wooden utensils, Christofle was a game changer for at-home dining. An appearance at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago furthered the company’s reach to American consumers who would soon rival the manufacturer’s European clientele.
The 20th century saw Christofle adapting to changing tastes in its offerings, such as the Aria collection, which debuted in 1985 with column-like lines on its flatware designed by Bernard Yot, and the playful egg-shaped silverware container introduced in 2015 that opens to reveal a full flatware set. The company also now sells barware, home accessories and even jewelry, harkening back to its roots. Now almost two centuries old, Christofle maintains its reputation as a leading flatware and silverware company under the ownership of the Chalhoub group, its utensils gracing tables in homes, hotels and restaurants all over the world.
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Christofle Gallia Lino Sabatini Silver-Plated Leaf-Shaped Dish Mid-Century Moder
By Lino Sabattini, Christofle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Christofle Gallia (Lino Sabatini) silver-plated leaf-shaped dish, often referred to as a vide-poche or pocket tray. Christofle, specifically fr...
Silver Plate
Vintage Christofle Woven Metal Basket Made in France
By Christofle
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful classic design. Woven gold basket with tray insert.
Metal
$3,936Sale Price|20% Off
Important 19th Century Gilded Bronze Centrepiece, Christofle, Paris
By Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and important gilded bronze and Onyx centrepiece dating to around 1880. The beautifully cast base is made from bronze and covered in gold. The theme is highly sought...
Onyx, Bronze
$5,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair 19th C. Christofle Silvered Bronze Putti & Crystal Centerpieces
By Christofle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair 19th C. Christofle Silvered Bronze Putti and Crystal Centerpieces France, circa 1875 Highlighting the extraordinary skill of Christofle’s makers, this exquisite pair of 19th-ce...
Crystal, Bronze
Christofle Art Deco Copper Dinanderie Tray with Geometric motif
By Christofle
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Refined French Art Deco dinanderie tray by Christofle, crafted in bronze with a warm copper patina and enhanced by a striking silvered geometric inlay. The composition displays a po...
Bronze
Silver Plated Metal 1960s Bowl & Box by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Set of 2 silver plated metal decorative objects: a "leave" bowl and an "apple" box from the '60s. Pretty good condition: the bowl show light defect on one side as showed in the pictu...
Silver Plate, Brass
1930s French Silver Bowl by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful silver plate bowl by Christofle from France, 1930s. Low round bowl with lovely scalloped edge. Original finish shows nice age and patina. Perfect as a decorative object or ...
Silver Plate
$1,585Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Christofle et Cie Silvered Bronze and Crystal Centrepiece, circa 1900
By Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous early piece of antique Christofle dating to circa 1900. The hefty piece is made from silvered bronze fully marked on the side. The cut...
Crystal, Bronze
Art Deco style Squirrel Drageoir by Gallia, Christofle
By Christofle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
drageoir was designed by Antoinette de Ribes (1892-1972) for Gallia in 1931 with beautiful stylized lines.
Silver Plate
A 1960s Iconic Lino Sabattini for Christofle Minimalist Silver Plated Bowl
By Lino Sabattini, Christofle
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An high quality silver plated oval bowl designed by Lino Sabattini, it has been made in France by Christofle world famous manufacturer in the Sixties. It's in very good conditions an...
Silver Plate
French Louis XV Silver Plate Cupid Compote
By Christofle
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19th Century) silver plate cupid base compote with scalloped crystal bowl (CHRISTOFLE & CIE)
Crystal, Silver Plate
Silver-Plated Catchall Dish by Christofle, France, circa 1970
By Christofle
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant silver-plated catchall dish by Christofle, dating from the 1970s. The piece features an organic leaf-inspired shape with finely engraved veins and a softly undulating rim. It...
Silver Plate
Christofle Art Deco Bowl, circa 1930.
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Christofle Art Deco bowl, circa 1930. Art Deco bowl, circa 1930, from Christofle, in silver-plated metal. Dimensions : H: 10 cm, D: 35 cm Contact us before ordering to confirm prod...
Silver Plate
Art Nouveau Silver Metal Planter by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Christofle Art Nouveau Silver Metal Planter Elegant Art Nouveau silver metal planter with removable tray, intricately designed with a scalloped edge and stands on four curved legs, e...
Metal
Vintage Boho Christofle "Torsada" Bowls - Set of 4
By Christofle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your serveware collection with this set of 4 vintage Christofle “Torsada” handled bowls, a stunning example of French craftsmanship and boho elegance. Each bowl features the ...
Ceramic
Vintage Christofle Silver Plated Decorative Box
By Christofle
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Signed Vintage Christofle Silver Plated Decorative Box. Nicely cast with beautiful design. This would have held cigarettes or trinkets. In very good...
Silver Plate
Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Tray with Musical Instrument Motif
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant rectangular porcelain tray by Piero Fornasetti, featuring a characteristic composition of crossed musical instruments rendered in vivid, graphic colors. The motif reflects Fo...
Porcelain
Christofle Silver Plated Metal Box, 60s
By Christofle
Located in Catania, IT
Apple” Christofle box in good condition in silver metaL.
Metal
19th Century Bronze Tazza Dish, Casted by Oudry, Paris
By A. Oudry
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique bronze tazza, a bowl on a high foot. The bowl is decorated with graceful flowers and dates from the late 19th century. Multicolored patina. The bowl is signed Oudry, a well-known French designer of bronze statues and ornamental objects. The tazza is of a very fine quality and in good condition. L. Oudry & Cie stands for Leopold Oudry...
Bronze
$2,400
H 9.65 in Dm 11.82 in
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Empire Gilt Bronze Putti and Marble Centerpiece
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 19th Century French Empire gilt bronze putti and marble centerpiece The centerpiece stands on a triangular, fluted base with arched feet; on th...
Marble, Bronze
Antique Christofle Silvered Bronze Jardiniere Centerpiece
By Christofle
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) French silvered bronze centerpiece bowl or jardiniere by Christofle, 20 by 13 3/4 by 6 inches, features engraved crests paying tribute to the CERCLE NATIONAL D...
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Mirror Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco decorative mirror tray from France, 1930s. Rectangular painted burl wood tray with two handles and original mirror. Original mirror and finish show nice age and patina. Perf...
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Silver Plated Peanut Box by FB Rogers - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Measures : 18x8 cm H:8cm Materials : Gold Plate,Silver Plate,Steel,Cast,Hand-Crafted Silver-plated peanut-shaped box by FB Rogers, believed to be from the 1960s. Made of silver-plat...
Silver Plate
Classical 19th Century Gilded Bronze Group of Cherubs Playing
By Rancoulet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century gilded ormolu group of cherubs playing, raised on a black marble base. Measures: 50cm (19.5") high. Signed; 'Rancoulet' Ernest Rancoulet was a...
Ormolu
$4,895Sale Price|48% Off
H 17 in W 22.5 in D 7.5 in
Manner of Christofle 19th-20th Century Silver-Plated & Crystal Fruit Centerpiece
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare 19th-20th century neoclassical Revival style silver plated metal and cut-glass centerpiece in the manner of Christofle. The boat-shaped ornately body with finely chas...
Metal
Luc Lanel for Christofle Dinanderie Vase
By Luc Lanel, Christofle
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Luc Lanel (French, 1893-1965) for Christofle, France. Art Deco patinated and gilt bronze dinanderie vase, early 20th century. The vase is of bottle form featuring a cylindrical neck ...
Bronze
$1,432Sale Price|36% Off
H 8.86 in W 13.98 in D 8.86 in
19th Century Napoleon III Sèvres Style Porcelain and Bronze Centerpiece
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite 19th century Napoleon III compote, or centrepiece, in delicate Sèvres style porcelain and gilt bronze. Designed to grab all the attention as the decorative focal point o...
Bronze
Silver-Plated Catchall by Christofle, France, 1970s
By Andree Putman, Christofle, Lino Sabattini
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant square silver-plated catchall by Christofle. Its geometric and minimalist design is enhanced by four small metal details fixed at each corner, showcasing the refined craftsma...
Silver Plate
Maison Christofle decorative vide poche
By Christofle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Maison Christofle decorative vide poche
Silver Plate
French Silverplate Woven Basket, Christofle Gallia
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible vintage silver plated basket by Christofle Gallia from France. Rectangular basket made of woven silver plate with nice ribbed edge detailing. Finish shows nice age and pat...
Silver Plate
Art nouveau silver plate jug and bowl by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art nouveau silver plate jug and bowl by Christofle circa 1890 Fine quality jug and bowl by well known french makers Christofle. Rich in art noveau design with matching floral patte...
Silver Plate
Sold
H 0.63 in Dm 6.5 in
Christofle Art Deco Style Silver Plated Key Tray or Vide-Poche in Original Box
By Christofle
Located in Miami, FL
A silver plated round vide poche, key holder or small tray designed by Christofle. The tray embodies a contemporary and elegant aesthetic, it features clean lines, and a sleek, mod...
Silver Plate
A Maison Christofle Silver-Plated Covered Bowl, 1940-1950.
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Maison Christofle silver-plated covered bowl, 1940-1950. A Maison Christofle silver-plated covered bowl, circa 1940-1950. H: 12cm. W: 25cm, D: 21cm
Metal
French Art Deco Silver Plated Ice Bucket / Wine Cooler by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in France, circa 1980s. This is a silver plated brass ice bucket or wine cooler with ring handles marked by Christofle. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, b...
Silver Plate
1930 Art Deco Silver Plated Fruit Bowl by Christofle.
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1930 Art Deco silver plated fruit bowl by Christofle. Silver-plated metal and solid wood bowl signed by the House of Christofle, circa 1930, Art Deco ...
Metal, Silver Plate
A 1990s Space Age Silver Plated Atomes Bowl By Richard Hutten for Christofle
By Christofle, Richard Hutten
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The Atomes Bowl by Richard Hutten for Christofle is a striking piece that exemplifies the fusion of futuristic design elements with luxurious materials, characteristic of the Space A...
Silver Plate
Silvered Bronze and Crystal Cup by Christofle, 19th Century.
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Silvered Bronze and Crystal Cup by Christofle, 19th Century. " Bronze cup by the Maison Christofle in silvered bronze and crystal, 19th century antique, Napoleon III period. h: 16...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Clear Cut and Frosted Glass Crystal Vase and Bowl with Vine Motifs
By Christofle
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a dining table, buffet, or living room shelf with this elegant crystal vase. These vintage vase and matching bowl were created by Maison Chr...
Crystal
Christofle Silver-Plated Dragonflies Vide-Poche
By Christofle
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Christofle silver plate vide-poche "Libellule" round dish, done in Art Nouveau style with Dragonflies in high relief. Stamped hallmarks to bottom. Made in France Circa: 1...
Silver Plate