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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Mappin & Webb large photo frame
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
Beautiful and fabulous quality silvered and gilt metal large photo frame.
Silver Plate, Brass
Antique 20thC English Solid Silver "Golfing" Photo Frame, Mappin & Webb c.1916
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century English novelty solid silver photograph frame of rectangular form with a curved top and mounted "golfing" decoration. Fitted with the original silk liner with go...
Silver
Genuine Cowhide 5" x 7" Photo Frame
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is an Italian-crafted cow-hide and leather photo frame that fits a 5" x 7" photograph below the protective glass shield. The frame measures 10.375" W, 0.375" D, and 12.5" H.
Cowhide, Leather, Glass, Paper
Antique Picture Frame, Verdun 1916, France, 8 x 12 cm
Located in Greven, DE
Beautifully handcrafted picture frame. Brass with fine embellishments like leaf tendrils and the lettering "Verdun".
Brass
Antique Sterling Silver Photo Frame by Liberty & Co 1904
Located in London, GB
A superb small Liberty sterling silver photograph frame with turquoise cabochon decoration, bearing hallmarks for Liberty & Co Ltd, Birmingham, 1904. It is of portrait frame is rect...
Silver
ITALIAN Photo Frame Silver Handmade , Trust
By Laura G Art with Heart
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Trust is an Italian photo frame silver handmade by Laura G Art with Heart. A stylized orange-flower design provides a well-wishing motif for Tr...
Silver
Puiforcat - Sterling Silver Photo Frame
By Puiforcat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sterling silver photo frame from Maison Puiforcat With guilloché decoration Minerva hallmark 1st title Puiforcat silversmith hallmark Length: 32.2 cm Width: 26.2 cm Weigh...
Sterling Silver
Mappin & Webb Ltd English Sterling Silver Cow Creamer
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver cow creamer made in 18th century style; an addition to our silverware collection This vintage Elizabeth II sterl...
Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Round Perspex Photo Frame
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A very pretty Italian plexiglass and brass photo frame. This frame perfectly houses a small circular photo on a desk. It is made of three concentric tubes of plexiglass held together...
Brass
1960s Resin Photo Frame for Two Photos.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Resin photo frame for two photos from the 1960s. H: 15,5cm, W: 20cm, D: 2cm Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.
Resin
Large Photo Frame Walnut Wood, Humour Wood
By Laura G Art with Heart
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Humour wood is a large wood photo frame, a design edition of the Italian collection of picture frames Laura G Art with Heart. It is realized by Italian handcrafts in walnut wood. It...
Wood
1970s Gucci Metal Photo Frame
By Gucci
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A white metal Gucci photo frame made in the 1970s. It is stamped Gucci on the base, has the Gucci Gs insignia on the front and a Gucci button on the back. The piece is 50 years old a...
Metal
$2,699
H 11.03 in W 13 in D 1.58 in
1950's Large Horizontal White Filigrana Murano Glass Photo Frame by Venini
By Venini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful horizontal photo frame is very rare. It is purely in the vénitien glass manufacturing tradition. The technique used to get this rich optical effect is called filigran...
Brass
$1,859
H 7.49 in W 5.01 in D 2.56 in
Fontana Arte Large Double-Sided Nile Green Photo Frame with Mirror, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and rare large double-sided picture frame in Nile green crystal glass with a silvered mirror base. This incredibly elegant piece was produced by Fontana Arte in Italy during...
Crystal, Silver
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H 11.5 in W 7.25 in D 0.5 in
Antique English Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Picture Frame, 1919
By Mappin & Webb
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Classical sterling silver picture frame, 1919. Rectangular window in same surround with arched top. Imbricated leaf rim. With glass, silk lining, and leather back and hinge...
Sterling Silver
Antique English Silver Photograph Frame, Birmingham 1917 Mappin and Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique English Silver Photograph frame, Birmingham 1917 Mappin and Webb. Round Frame, perfectly plain, interior original satin lining stamped Mappin & Webb Ltd Lausanne; velvet gree...
Sterling Silver
Smart Antique Silver Engine-Turned Two-Way Picture Frame, 1909
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart antique English photograph frame by the top-notch silversmith, Mappin & Webb. Made from solid Sterling silver beautifully decorated with an elegant engine-turned design, perfect for any home, from traditional to modern interiors. The backing is made from solid Oak and can be used in either a landscape or portrait configuration. The silver is fully hallmarked for London 1909...
Sterling Silver
Large English Sterling Silver Picture Frame by Mappin & Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A good large photograph frame made from English sterling silver with a solid Oak backing incorporating a two-way easel stand. The is the most sought-after type with the stand allowin...
Sterling Silver
Engine Turned Silver Picture Frame by Mappin & Webb, 1923
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A smart and elegant photograph frame made from English sterling silver with an attractive engine-turned decoration to the front with a small circular vacant cartouche to the top. ...
Sterling Silver
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H 8.08 in W 5.52 in D 0.79 in
Art Deco Engine Turned Sterling Silver Photograph Frame by Mappin & Webb, 1948
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1948 by Mappin & Webb, this handsome, sterling silver photograph frame, features engine turned decoration to the frame, and a modern leather easel back. The p...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Sterling Silver Photograph Frame by Mappin & Webb, 1925
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1925 by Mappin & Webb, this handsome, sterling silver photograph frame, is plain in style, and features a wooden easel back. The photograph frame measures...
Sterling Silver
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H 10 in W 7.25 in D 4.5 in
Edwardian Sterling Silver Wood-Backed Hump-Topped Picture Frame -Mappin & Webbb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian, sterling silver, hump-topped picture frame with wood back, Birmingham, England, 1915, Mappin and Webb - makers. Measures 10 inches high ...
Sterling Silver
Antique English Sterling Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, 1913
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart antique English photo frame made from English sterling silver, perfect for a lady or gentleman and perfect for a variety of interiors,...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Engine Turned Sterling Silver Picture Frame by Mappin and Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart and elegant photograph frame with engine-turned decoration, this frame is the perfect example for either a lady or gentleman and would suit both a traditional or modern ...
Sterling Silver
Antique English Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, Ribbon and Bow, 1905
By E. Mander & Son Ltd, Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
Pretty as a picture, an Edwardian photograph frame made by sterling silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1905. The makers initials are also present for the silversmith, E Mander & ...
Sterling Silver
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H 7.75 in W 6.5 in D 1 in
Antique English Sterling Silver Photograph Frame by Mappin and Webb, 1908
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully shaped photograph frame made from English sterling silver with a solid oak backing with a folding easel stand. The edge is decorated with a linear design punctuated ...
Sterling Silver