Mappin Brothers Barware
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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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Mappin Brothers Barware
Crystal, Silver Plate
1850s English High Victorian Antique Mappin Brothers Barware
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Mappin Brothers Barware
Crystal, Silver Plate
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mappin Brothers Barware
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Czech Mappin Brothers Barware
Art Glass
1880s English Victorian Antique Mappin Brothers Barware
Silver Plate
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mappin Brothers Barware
Silver Plate
1870s English Victorian Antique Mappin Brothers Barware
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Mappin Brothers Barware
Silver Plate
19th Century English Victorian Antique Mappin Brothers Barware
Metal
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mappin Brothers Barware
Aluminum, Metal, Silver Plate
20th Century English Mappin Brothers Barware
Metal, Silver Plate
19th Century English Victorian Antique Mappin Brothers Barware
Cut Glass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mappin Brothers Barware
Metal, Aluminum, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Mappin Brothers Barware
Cut Glass
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Mappin Brothers Barware
Silver Plate
20th Century British Victorian Mappin Brothers Barware
Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Mappin Brothers Barware
Crystal, Silver Plate