Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
British
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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Creator: Mappin & Webb
Shelley China Demitasse Cups Saucers Sterling Silver Mappin Webb Birmingham 1919
By Shelley Pottery, Mappin & Webb
Located in Portland, OR
A good presentation boxed set of six antique Shelley china demitasse cups & saucers with sterling silver holders by Mappin & Webb, Birmingham, 1919.
The ...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
20thC English Solid Silver Set Of Four Decanter Labels, Mappin & Webb c.1976
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century English solid silver set of four spirit labels, each beautifully modelled imitating a fox and pierced to spell out the drink of choice, suspended on a silver cha...
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20th Century British Other Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver
Dome Cover Cloche in Sheffield Plate, Late 19th Century England by Mappin & Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Knivsta, SE
Dome Cover Cloche in Sheffield Plate, Late 19th Century England by Mappin & Webb.
This expertly crafted cloche in Sheffield plate was manufactured by English luxury and silver worki...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sheffield Plate
Antique English Edwardian Regency Sterling Silver Salver, 1911
By Mappin & Webb
Located in New York, NY
English Edwardian Regency sterling silver salver, 1911. Round and serpentine with reeded rim; well center has engraved beaded oval (vacant) in ribbon and flower surround. Three claw ...
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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
Mappin and Webb manner of Christopher Dresser Sterling Silver Teapot 1903
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare Mappin and Webb manner of Christopher Dresser Sterling Silver Teapot 1903. This modernist, aesthetic, sterling silver teapot in the manner of Christopher Dresser with spherical ...
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Early 20th Century English Other Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
Art Deco Sterling Silver Dish, Mappin & Webb, 1936
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Glasgow, GB
Mappin & Webb sterling silver dish in Art Deco style with dual handles featuring geometric patterns, reeded edge, engraved inner band, and a castellated base.
• Assay: .925 (Sterlin...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
$1,715 Sale Price
20% Off
Mappin & Webb Princess Sheffield Silver Plate Basket with Handle
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Miami, FL
Mappin & Webb Princess Sheffield Silver Plate Basket with Handle
Offered for sale is an English Sheffield silver-plated reticulated b...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate
$295 Sale Price
25% Off
Mappin & Webb Sterling Silver and Blue Glass Salt and Pepper cellars dated 1919
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
Presenting for sale a stunning pair of Art Deco Sterling Silver Hallmarked Salt (and/ or Pepper) Cellars with their original Blue Glass liners made by the renowned UK silversmiths Ma...
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1910s British Art Deco Vintage Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
$608 Sale Price
20% Off
Mappin & Webb Pair English Silver Plated Cockerel Mounted Egg Stands
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish pair vintage Mappin & Webb silver plated egg stands mounted with a cockerel handle and dating from the mid 20th century. The stands have a sha...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver Plate
Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker by Mappin & Webb, Integral Ice Breaker
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome 1 pint cocktail shaker in silver plate by the top-notch silversmith, Mappin & Webb of London and Sheffield. This one is lucky enough to have an integral ice breaker...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver Plate
English Victorian Ceramic "Whisky" Carafe In Caddy, c.1888
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous ceramic whisky flask or carafe, beautifully made with the body imitating basket weave with a life-like twisted rope border and handle.
The l...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Mappin & Webb Wine Bottle Coaster or Slide Triple Princess Plate
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Mappin & Webb wine bottle coaster or slide triple princess plate, London, made in England, walnut turned wood base with felt bottom. The coaster/wine S...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver Plate
Silver Flower Basket by Mappin & Webb with Green Glass Liner
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful and large silver flower basket.
The vase is made by Mappin & Webb London. The silver has been richly worked and ajour sawn. The glass interior is original and made from gr...
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1910s English Romantic Vintage Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver
Georg Jensen Teapot and Cream Jug, for the Palads Hotel, made by Mappin & Webb
By Georg Jensen, Mappin & Webb
Located in Valby, 84
This elegant set, consisting of a teapot and cream jug, was commissioned by the renowned Danish architect Anton Rosen, who was tasked with designing the iconic Palads Hotel (now know...
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Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver Plate
English Silver Plate by Mappin & Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Mappin & Webb English Silver Serving Platter
This exquisite silver serving platter, an authentic Mappin & Webb piece circa 1900, captures the elegance of the Edwardian era. Its radia...
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20th Century English Art Nouveau Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mappin & Webb Wine or Champagne Pourer, Imprinted "Club Bottle Holder, " c1880
By Mappin & Webb
Located in valatie, NY
Mappin & Webb Wine or Champagne Pourer, Imprinted "Club Bottle Holder," c1880. It features an extendable tube handle that leads down to a circular gallery.
Mappin & Webb was founded...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
English Sheffield Mapping & Webb's Prince's Plate Silver Serving Piece
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Verviers, BE
English Sheffield Mapping & Webb's Prince's Plate Silver Serving Piece
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1930s English Art Nouveau Vintage Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Victorian sterling silver and glass 'glug glug' decanter made in 1893
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1893 by Mappin & Webb, this stylish, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Decanter, features a glass body and stopper, both with ribbed detailing, and a silver ...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Plated Wine Champagne Pourer by Mappin & Webb, 19th Century
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
A very good quality late Victorian silver plated wine or Champagne pourer by Mappin & Webb, circa 1880 in date.
It features an extendable handle and butterfly clip locking mechani...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver Plate
Art Deco Silver Plate Pail-Form Ice Bucket w/Raised Bands & Pierced Lug Handles
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco silver plate ice bucket of pail form by Mappin & Webb. The tapered body with raised bands, molded foot and rim, and with raised pierced lug handles. The interior with a medi...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver Plate
Sterling silver armada dish made in London in 1979 by Mappin & Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1979 by Mappin & Webb, this Elizabeth II period, Sterling Silver Armada Dish, is of traditional form. The armada dish measures 1"(2.5cm) tall, by 5.75"(14.5cm...
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1970s English Vintage Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Rare Antique Victorian Silver & Glass Caret Jugs / Wine Decanters 1893
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
A pair of Antique Victorian Silver Claret Jugs with unusually patterned cut glass bodies and elegant Silver collars and lids. These Victorian Wine Jugs have a design that calls to th...
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19th Century European Victorian Antique Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Goblet
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver wine goblet; an addition to our antique wine and drinks related silverware collection
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver wine goblet has a circular bell shaped form onto a knopped stem and circular spreading foot.
The body of this antique silver goblet is embellished with impressive embossed and chased scrolling leaf decoration accented with bead motifs, all on a matte background.
The decoration to the body incorporates plain lobed arch designs, composing five vacant cartouches.
The upper rim of the drinking vessel is encircled with an applied moulded border.
The circular knop to the plain stem is encompassed with applied bead decoration.
The swept foot is embellished with further embossed and chased decoration reflecting that of the body and is encircled with an applied band of bead decoration to the rim.
This exceptional sterling silver goblet was crafted by the London silversmiths John Newton Mappin & George Webb of Mappin & Webb.
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This antique sterling silver wine goblet...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl Table/ Dessert Service for 12 Persons
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and mother of pearl table and dessert service for twelve persons; an addition to our silver cutlery collection.
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver and mother of pearl cutlery set consists of twelve table knives, twelve table forks, twelve dessert knives and twelve dessert forks.
Both the dessert and table knives have plain subtly tapering rounded blades with rounded tips.
The dessert fork has a waisted shaft and two tines; the table forks have four tines.
Each piece is fitted with a plain tapering, rounded mother of pearl handle.
This antique dessert...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mappin and Webb Gilt Silver Plate Floral Leaf Design Grape Holder Stand
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The classic design of this grape stand is a blend of the effect of rippling water in its bowl portion with ball feet. The top of the stand has the hook to hold the grape bunch with l...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Sterling Silver Queen Anne Style Spirit Kettle
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver Queen Anne style spirit kettle; an addition to our antique silver teaware collection.
This exceptional a...
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1910s British Queen Anne Vintage Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1920s Sterling Silver Nut Crackers
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
These exceptional antique George V sterling silver nutcrackers have a plain rounded form.
The hinged hallmarked handles of this impressive example of antique silver flatware...
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1920s English Vintage Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Art Deco Style Sterling Silver and Agate Handled Presentation Trowel
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver and agate handled presentation trowel in the Art Deco style, boxed; an addition to our diverse presentation silverware collection
This exceptional antique George VI agate and sterling silver trowel has a triangle, angular shaped blade in the Art Deco style.
The anterior face of the blade features an extended protruding angular border embellished with bands of tooled decoration.
The ornamentation to the blade incorporates the contemporary engraved presentation inscription:
'Presented to The Right Honorable The Lord Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne, Alderman Gilbert Oliver, J.P. upon Laying the Foundation Stone for the New Artillery Barracks, 7th July 1938'.
The reverse of the blade is plain and unembellished, apart from the featured hallmarks.
This sterling silver presentation trowel...
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20th Century English Art Deco Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Presentation Spades
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Edwardian English sterling silver presentation spades; an addition to our diverse silverware collection
These exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver presentation/serving spades have a rounded triangle shaped blade.
The anterior faces of the blades are embellished with the contemporary engraved presentation inscription:
'Presented to Miss Edith S Taylor...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Silver Topped Cut Glass Claret Jug, 1896
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
Antique diamond cut glass claret jug with elegant plain silver top and handle.
Made by Mappin and Webb, assayed in Sheffield.
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1990s English Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Novelty 20thC Silver Plated Skittle Bell Cocktail Shaker, Mappin & Webb c.1930
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A novelty 20th Century silver plated cocktail shaker in the shape of a skittle bell with a wooden handle. Stamped Mappin & Webb. It is easy to imagine the appeal behind these objects...
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20th Century British Other Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver Plate
Mappin English Sterling Silver 1898 Child's / Christening Mug with House & Mouse
By Mappin & Webb, Mappin Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Mappin, sterling silver child's or christening mug or cup, beautifully adorned with acid-etched motifs depicting a house and a mouse, made in London in 1898. It measures 3 1/8'' in height by 2 1/4'' in diameter at the top, weighs 5.4 troy ounces, and bears hallmarks as shown.
The firm started when Jonathan Mappin opened his workshop in 1775 in Sheffield with a view to creating outstanding British silverware...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Arts & Crafts Design, Sterling Silver Jardiniere, Mappin & Webb, Nottingham
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1928 by Mappin & Webb, this striking, Sterling Silver Jardiniere, is in the Arts & Crafts taste, and features an applied enamelled plaque detailed with the...
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1920s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver, Enamel
Pair of Antique Silver Plated Hot Servers by Hudkin & Heath and Mappin & Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique silver plated heated servers were made by the English firms of Mappin & Webb and Hudkin & Heath in approximately 1920 in the period Art Deco style. The smaller r...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of Antique Mappin & Webb Silver Plated & Gilt Washed Convertible Candelabras
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique convertible candelabras were made by the well known Mappin & Webb of England in approximately 1900 in the period Edwardian style. The candelabras are composed of...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver Plate
Mappin & Webb Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Table Bell
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V sterling silver table bell; an addition to our range of ornamental silverware
This exceptional antique George V sterling silve...
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1930s English Vintage Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century English Art Deco Solid Silver & Cut Glass Decanter, c.1913
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th Century English Art Deco solid silver and cut glass set of three decanters. Of particularly large size with diagonally cut crystal glass body and mounted with elegant octagonal ...
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20th Century British Art Deco Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver
Swing Handled Silver Cake Basket Mappin and Webb 1924
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Mappin and Webb swing handled silver cake basket 1924
Date : Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1924
Period : George V
Origin : Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Decoration : Swing han...
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1920s British Vintage Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Handsome Edwardian sterling silver coffee pot made by Mappin & Webb in 1904
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1904 by Mappin & Webb, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, is urn shaped, plain in style, and features a wooden handle and reed borders arou...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Superb Pair Mappin & Webb Mid Century Silver Mounted Glass Spirit Decanters
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
A high-quality pair of cut glass decanters with sterling silver mounted collars. This stylish pair look very modernistic and are made off the very best ...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique 19thC Victorian Silver Plated & Glass Spirit Barrel, Mappin & Webb c1890
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian silver plate & cut glass spirit barrel. Dating from the 1890's, this elegant piece by Mappin & Webb was designed for storing and serving fine spirits. ...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver Plate
20th Century English Solid Silver & Glass Spirit Decanter, Mappin & Webb, c.1929
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th Century English Art Deco silver & glass spirit decanter. Of large size with glass body and mounted with elegant ball shaped cut stopper. Applied with a silver collar and lock me...
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20th Century British Art Deco Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Silver
20th Century English Solid Silver & Glass Spirit Decanter with Lock & Key c.1933
By Mappin & Webb, Hukin & Heath
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stylish early-20th century English Art Deco solid silver and glass large spirit decanter. Of particularly large size with glass body and mounted with elegant octagonal cut stopper. A...
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20th Century British Art Deco Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Vintage Sterling Silver Pair of Lady Figurines by Mappin & Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage sterling silver pair of lady figurines by Mappin & Webb
Made in England, 1973
Maker: Mappin & Webb
Fully Hallmarked.
Approx. Dimensions ...
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1970s British Vintage Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Mappin & Webb serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Mappin & Webb serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 Mappin & Webb serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, although silver editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Mappin & Webb were created in the Art Deco style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider serveware, ceramics, silver and glass by Walker & Hall, Hukin & Heath, and Henry Matthews. Prices for Mappin & Webb serveware, ceramics, silver and glass can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $188 and can go as high as $27,995, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,804.
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Questions About Mappin & Webb Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 5, 2024Whether Mappin & Webb makes watches has evolved over time. In the late 19th century, Mappin & Webb began producing a line of timepieces. The company even supplied soldiers in the 1898 Battle of Omdurman with its acclaimed Campaign watch. After World War II, the luxury silversmith gradually phased out its watch production. Today, the company is an authorized dealer for numerous luxury watchmakers and sells these companies' timepieces in its stores. Find a variety of Mappin & Webb jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024The answer to the question of when did Watches of Switzerland buy Mappin & Webb may be a bit surprising, as it's a misconception that the latter company purchased the former. By the 1990s, the company Asprey owned both Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland. In 1998, Judith Pilkington arranged for the sale of both Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland, starting a new organization. Subsequently, the two brands went through a series of owners, including the Baugur Group, Landsbanki and Apollo Global Management. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 5, 2024The history of Mappin watches began in Jonathan Mappin’s workshop in Sheffield, England. He opened it 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. Two of the great-grandsons, William and John Mappin, later left to pursue other opportunities. John opened his own business, Mappin & Company, and his brother-in-law George Webb joined him two years later. Webb died in 1868 — the same year the family formed 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 ever since. Mappin & Webb supplied soldiers in the 1898 Battle of Omdurman with their acclaimed Campaign watch. The company also supported wartime efforts during both World Wars in their enormous factory in Sheffield. Later in the 20th century, Mappin & Webb moved away from manufacturing its own watches and instead focused on carrying luxury timepieces from other makers in its stores. Watches of Switzerland Operations Ltd. acquired Mappin & Webb in 1998 after a series of mergers and acquisitions. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Mappin & Webb jewelry.
- What did Philip Webb make?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Philip Webb made furniture, as well as stained glass, wallpapers and tapestries. He was also a well-known architect, and the country homes he designed throughout England helped to define the style of the Arts and Crafts Movement. You'll find a range of Philip Webb furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify David Webb jewelry, search the piece carefully for a maker's mark. The luxury jewelry maker stamps its pieces with the word "Webb." By comparing your piece to pictures shared on trusted online resources, you can then determine when your piece was produced, find out its name and learn further information. David Webb also offers an authentication service, though there is a fee to use it. Information about how to request an authentication is available on the brand's official website. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of David Webb jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify Thomas Webb glass, flip the item over and look for a maker's marking. Most pieces feature either a sandblasted or acid-etched hallmark. Over the maker's long history, Thomas Webb employed many different markings. Some simply say “Webb,” while others read “Thos Webb” or “Thomas Webb.” You can find images of the markings on trusted online resources and compare them to the marks on your piece to determine if it's a Thomas Webb and approximately when it may have been made. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also help you identify the items. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of Thomas Webb glass.
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