Appointed the Crown Jeweler in 2012, Mappin & Webb is one of the most widely recognized makers of silver and luxury goods in the world. With a roster of prestigious clients that has included six British monarchs as well as Charles Dickens, Winston Churchill and Harry Houdini, the historic firm has supplied fine jewelry and silver objects for royalty all over the globe including the Russian Imperial Household, the Siamese royal family and the Indian Maharaja.
Mappin & Webb’s origins are rooted in Jonathan Mappin’s workshop in Sheffield. He opened in 1775 with the intent to serve British society with the highest quality silverware ever made. His son and grandson, both named Joseph, carried on his vision until the mid-19th century when his four great-grandsons incorporated the business into Mappin Brothers Ltd. and embarked on a substantial expansion of the firm.
Nearing 1860, two of the great-grandsons, eldest Sir William Mappin and youngest John Mappin, left to pursue other opportunities. John opened his own business, Mappin & Company, and was joined two years later by his brother-in-law George Webb. Webb passed away in 1868 — the same year that saw the family form Mappin & Webb Co.
Webb’s name lived on in the company even after 1889 when the company became Mappin & Webb Ltd. In 1897, Mappin & Webb were granted their first Royal Warrant as silversmiths to Queen Victoria. The firm has been a holder of Royal Warrants since then.
Mappin & Webb supplied soldiers in the battle of Omdurman with their acclaimed Campaign watch. The company also supported wartime efforts during both World Wars in their enormous factory in Sheffield. Today Mappin & Webb is among the most prominent makers of Sheffield silver in the world.
Watches of Switzerland Operations Ltd. acquired Mappin & Webb in 1998 after a series of mergers and acquisitions.
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English Art Deco Pink Shagreen Box on Ball Feet and Marked Mappin and Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco pink shagreen covered box on ball feet and with an inset label to the bottom marked "Mappin & Webb / London Paris & Buenos Aires / Made in England". Mappin & Webb is known f...
Shagreen, Wood
Mappin & Webb English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1965
By Mappin & Webb
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth II sterling silver box. Made by Mappin & Webb in Birmingham in 1965. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with flat top and scalloped tab. Interior cedar-lined and...
Sterling Silver
Large Antique Glass and Silver Box By Mappin & Webb, Birmingham, 1912
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
A wonderful large antique glass & silver box by Mappin & Webb Birmingham 1912. This is a quality piece which would look great as a decorative Barware item or at the table. The li...
Silver
$475
H 2.5 in W 8.25 in D 3.38 in
Luxurious Art Deco-Inspired R & Y Augousti Teal Shagreen Long Desk Box
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Red Lion, PA
Luxurious Art Deco-Inspired R & Y Augousti Teal Shagreen Long Desk Box This exquisite R & Y Augousti long desk box is a testament to the brand’s commitment to luxury, craftsmanship,...
Shagreen, Wood
Art Deco Sterling Silver-Mounted Shagreen Table Box
By Charles Boyton & Sons, Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver-mounted shagreen table box, London, 1923, Charles Boynton & Sons, Ltd, makers. Measures: 6 1/4" wide x 3 1/2" deep x 2 1/4" high. Wood lined. Shagreen is be...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co., Sterling Silver Ball/Sphere/Jewelry Box, Modern, Marked
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very pretty sterling silver Tiffany & Co. jewelry ball, box, number 35378 Weighted, 7.
Sterling Silver
$815
H 1.38 in W 6.11 in D 3.55 in
Art Deco English Sterling Silver Cigarette Box, 925 Silver, London, 1931
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco English Sterling Silver Cigarette Box, 925 Silver, London, 1931 Origin: United Kingdom (London) Date: 1931 Maker: Stamped with hallmarks including London assay, date letter...
Silver
English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box 1957
By A.E. Poston & Co. Ltd 1
Located in New York, NY
English Art Deco sterling silver box, 1957. Rectangular with plain sides. Cover hinged and tabbed with flat top and chamfered edges; allover engine-turned ornament. Cedar-lined inter...
Sterling Silver
Antique English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box
By Robert Pringle & Sons
Located in New York, NY
George VI sterling silver box. Made by Robert Pringle & Sons in London in 1939. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged and tabbed; top has engine-turned wave ornament and rect...
Sterling Silver
$1,300
H 2.6 in W 8.4 in D 6 in
Mint C. and Large Antique Display Box w. Beveled Glass Top & Silver Spoons
Located in Lisse, NL
Fine quality and condition, 1860s box with perfect working silver lock and key. This handcrafted spoon box is another one of our recent great finds. It comes with beautifully shaped...
Silver
Mappin & Webb Ltd Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigarette box in the Art Deco style; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection. This exc...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Smart Antique English Sterling Silver Cigar Case / Box
By William Hair Haseler
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome top-quality four finger cigar case or box made from a heavy gauge of solid English sterling silver weighing 151 grams / 4.86 Troy Ounces. The case is in near mint co...
Sterling Silver
Ships Striking Bell Clock by Mappin and Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Amersham, GB
A very rare limited edition ships striking clock made for Mappin and Webb By Devon Instruments, to a design originally by Charles Frodsham & Co. This clock is a faithful copy of...
Brass, Steel
$17,109
H 8.08 in W 13.59 in D 11.03 in
Victorian Mappin & Webb Antique Silver Coromandel Vanity / Dressing Box
By Mappin & Webb, James Vickery
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique Vanity Box / Dressing Box with its original leather carry case. The silver vanity box itself is veneered in exotic coromandel with brass ...
Brass
Georgian Silver patch or pill Box Birmingham 1803 Samuel Pemberton
By Samuel Pemberton
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Georgian Silver patch or pill Box Birmingham 1803 Samuel Pemberton. Fine quality little box originally for patches but ideal today as a pill box. Of circular form with geometric and ...
Sterling Silver
Sterling silver biscuit box made in 1925 by Mappin & Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1925 by Mappin & Webb, this handsome, George V, Sterling Silver Biscuit Box, is shaped oval, standing on four bun feet, and featuring ribbon & reed borders...
Sterling Silver
English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box by Mappin & Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in New York, NY
English Art Deco sterling silver box, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides and spread base. Cover hinged with tapering tab. Cover top gently curved with central rectangular frame...
Sterling Silver
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H 2 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
Mappin Webb, Large Sterling Silver Cigarette Case/Box, Marked, Paris Angleterre
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sterling silver cigarette case / box with wood lined marked and weights 356 g. We think this box was retailed for the European market.
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver Table Box by Mappin & Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver table box, London, year-hallmarked for 1909, Mappin and Webb - makers. Wood lined. Measures almost 4 inches wide x 3 3/4 inches deep x just under 2 inches ...
Sterling Silver
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H 11.75 in W 14.5 in D 5.75 in
Antique English Coromandel & Silver Plated Tantalus, Mappin & Webb, c.1890
By John Betjeman, Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A smart and very elegant late Victorian Tantalus in exotic Coromandel wood. The fittings are silver plated and the bottles, cut glass. The silver...
Silver Plate
Art Deco Silver Plated Biscuit Box by Mappin and Webb, c.1925
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
Just returned from our silversmith's workshop where it has been professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory. The oval box has an engine turned geometric...
Silver Plate
Smart Mappin & Webb Silver Plated Biscuit Box c.1900
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous antique English silver plated biscuit box of ovoid form with a hinged lid; simple and as fashionable today as it would have been ov...
Silver Plate
Art Deco Silver Plated Biscuit Box by Mappin and Webb, circa 1925
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
Just returned from our silversmith's workshop where it has been professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory. The cylindrical box has an engine turned ge...
Silver Plate
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H 2.33 in W 6.58 in L 2.33 in
Antique Sterling Silver Box with Oil Painting Titled, Frank Henry Mason
By Frank Henry Mason, Mappin & Webb
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique sterling silver box with oil painting titled "Cathy sank in the trade". Painting Artist : Frank Henry Mason Silversmith : Mappi...
Sterling Silver
20th Century Antique Sterling Silver Box by Mappin & Webb Ltd
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver box made by Mappin & Webb Ltd; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional a...
Sterling Silver
Antique English Novelty Biscuit Box Drum by Mappin & Webb, circa 1890
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous find and rarely seen, especially in this full size, these figural boxes in the form of a drum are usually quite small, this is full sized measuring 5 3/4" in diameter x 6 ...
Silver Plate
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H 6.25 in Dm 5.5 in
Magnificent Antique English Locking Biscuit Box by Mappin and Webb, circa 1880
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A really smart and unusual locking biscuit box or barrel made from EPNS (Electro-Plated Nickel Silver) and dating to circa 1880, late Victorian in era. The canister has an all-ove...