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Material: Metal
Boxed Helmut Alder Amboss 2050 Flatware Cutlery for Six, 30 pcs., Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Mid-century flatware, 2050 series, designed by Helmut Alder, executed by Amboss Austria in the 1950s. High-quality flatware, made of solid, brushed and polished stainless steel. Comes in its original award-winning handmade wooden box...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Old Master by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 48 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Master brings together the finest in traditional Early Victorian design motifs with skillful artistry. The crown of leaves, the center rosette, scrollwork, flutes and the violin-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gucci Table Lighter, 1980s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and unique Gucci table lighter. A solid metal body with a gold colored belt and buckle around the bottom quarter of the lighter. "GUCCI Made in Italy" engraved on the base. F...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Fish Service in Bakelite and Stainless Steel, Maison Guy Degrenne, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fish service in Bakelite and stainless steel, Maison Guy Degrenne, XXth Century.
Fish service in Bakelite and intox, perfect condition, 1980, from the House of Guy Degrenne, Goldsmi...
Category
20th Century French Modern Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection
The pieces of this magnificent and comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver canteen of cutlery for twelve persons have been crafted in the Sandringham pattern.
Each spoon and fork is embellished with a paralleling border to the handle, in addition to a pointed terminal.
The original table and dessert knives, in addition to the fish service, fruit service and carving set all retain the original faceted Art Deco style mother of pearl handles; each with plain a ferrule.
The bowls of the salt and mustard spoons retain the original gilding.
This boxed canteen of cutlery consists of 164 pieces: Basic Service:
12 Table knives
12 Table forks
12 Soup spoons
6 Table/Serving spoons
12 Dessert knives
12 Dessert forks
12 Dessert spoons
12 Fruit knives
12 Fruit forks
12 Fish knives
12 Fish forks
12 Teaspoons
6 Egg spoons
Additional Pieces:
Soup ladle
Pair of Sauce ladles
Fish serving knife
Fish serving fork
4 Salt spoons
Pair of Mustard spoons
Pair of Jam spoons
Sugar tongs
Meat carving knife
Game carving knife
Large carving fork
Small carving
fork Bread knife
Sharpening steel
This impressive service benefits from an extensive range of serving pieces, incorporating an exceptional matching silver fish and dessert service.
The fundamental components of this canteen were crafted by the Sheffield silversmith Emile Viner of Viner's Ltd in 1932.
The original mother of pearl handled knives bear the maker's mark 'Viners Ltd, Sheffield, Cutlers to H.M The King, Stainless De-luxe' to the stainless steel blades.
This exceptional canteen of cutlery is fitted to the original and substantial oak wood two drawer, lift up lid canteen table...
Category
20th Century English Georgian Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th C. Chapuis Signed Sevres Painted Cobalt & Gilt Porcelain Ormolu Centerpiece
By Chapuis
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th century Sevres hand-painted, cobalt & gilt porcelain ormolu mounted two-handle Centerpiece signed by French Artist A Chapuis. Intricate ormolu designs and decorations with acanthus leaves, flowers and other decoration.
Beautiful Large Antique French Sevres Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece. Large Porcelain platter...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ormolu
Large Imperial Glass Shoji 22k Gold Handpainted Barware Set circa 1965
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful large and complete set of Mid Century Modern 22k gold hand painted barware in the iconic Shoji pattern made by the Imperial Glass Company in the 1960s. This exceptional set is the only available of its kind globally and is free from defects or wear. The set is a complete fast forward for any collector or admirer - we've done all the work for you. Our shop curated the set over the years, carefully selecting only the best pieces and combining them to form the complete set now before you. Most pieces were placed in étagères for decorative purposes and never used thereby maintaining "like new" condition for the last 55 plus years.
The set includes 8 whisky glasses, 8 rocks glasses, 8 highball cocktail glasses, a large cocktail mixer and spoon, a decorative vase, and a hospitality bowl that may be used as a vase, candy bowl or ice bowl. This is the most highly regarded and sought after mid century vintage barware/glassware line by any manufacturer, bar none. the quality of the glass and hand painted gold is unsurpassed. the shoji screen trellis pattern is raised/embossed for a unique texture and vintage swag...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware. Carving set and carving fork.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sigvard Bernadotte "Scanline" brass flatware.
Carving set and a carving fork. Three pieces.
Danish design from the 1960s/70s.
Marked: Scanline.
In excellent condition.
Knife: L 28.5 cm.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Middle Eastern Arabic Copper Coffee Pot Dallah
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Middle Eastern Arabian tinned copper Dallah coffee pot.
Antique decorative Arabic coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted b...
Category
Late 19th Century Omani Folk Art Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass, Copper
20th Century Sterling Silver Miniature Motorcycle Harley Davidson, Made in Italy
Located in VALENZA, IT
Vintage Harley Davidson motorcycle in sterling silver with very accurate detail reproduction.
The first is a Harley Davidson FXSB l...
Category
1990s Italian Other Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carl Auböck #5556-2 Ashtray "Tune In", Austria 2022
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #5556-2 ashtray "Tune In", Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Mid Century 22-Karat Gold Highball Cocktail Glasses Set of 8, circa 1965
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Dress your cocktails in high style with these beautiful tall highball cocktail glasses in mint condition. This Mid Century Modern set dates back to the 1960s - dressing up sexy bars for decades - and features an elegant 22-karat gold plated MCM pattern. These sexy Mid Century cocktail glasses...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Set of Six Coasters Lucite, Rattan and Silver Christian Dior Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful set of six round coasters in silver 800, lucite and rattan in the style of Christian Dior.
Made in Italy 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
"Pebble of Peace" Silver Plated Paperweight by Christofle of France
By Christofle
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage "Pebble of Peace" silver plated paperweight by Christofle of France, circa 1980s. Beautiful design and great weight on this piece that measures 3.25"W x 2.25"D x .75"H. Sig...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Large French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Presentoir Centerpiece
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Presentoir Centerpiece.
High quality French 19th century Louis XVI style bronze ormolu presentoir centerpiece. Raised on th...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Vase Coalport England Hand Painted with Jeweling and Raised Gilt
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming vase by the storied English firm of Coalport. This sweetie features 2 handles, and an interesting hand painted scene with river, mountains, flora fauna accented with white...
Category
1890s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Enamel, Gold
English Georgian Sterling Silver Coffee Pot from Late 18th/ Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
English, sterling silver coffee pot from the Georgian era (late 18th/early 19th century) with a wood handle. It measures 8 1/8'' in height by 6 3/4'' from handle to spout, weighs 14....
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Middle Eastern Dallah Arabic Brass Coffee Pot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This beautifully crafted dallah, often used for brewing and serving coffee, made of brass, features intricate designs typical of Middle Eastern a...
Category
19th Century African Moorish Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Italian Hand Painted Red Chinoiserie Ice Buckets 1950’s
Located in Hastings, GB
A superb pair of hand painted and crafted metal Ice Buckets, 1950’s Italian, painted with chinoiserie scenes, and palm tree tops.
30cm Height, 21cm Width, (17.5cm Width excluding ...
Category
1950s Italian Chinoiserie Vintage Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Plate
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper plate with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. Butterflies and flowers motif against the black background. There is a suspensio...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Hand-Painted Iron Tray - Agave
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Make a bold statement with our hand-painted iron decorative tray. Perfect for display, this tray adds a touch of wild elegance and artistic flair to any space. Intended for decorativ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Iron
Sphere 5-Piece Flatware Set in Bronze
Located in Richmond, VA
The re-issued 5 piece Sphere flatware set in bronze by Izabel Lam. Each piece features an undulating handle and hammered textured knob on end. Impressed abo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Moroccan Polished Round Footed Silvered Tray Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan metal silver plated polished round serving brass tray with traditional geometric designs and brass inlay decoration around on three feet.
Moroccan polished round footed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique Martin, Hall & Co. English Silver Plate Tea Set
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality English Rococo-style 6-piece Martin Hall & Co. silver plate tea/coffee set with associated tray. Large tray with coffee and...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Rococo Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Aria by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 79 pcs in box
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations.
Exc...
Category
20th Century Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hand-Painted Iron Trays - Zodiac Set of 2
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Celebrate the cosmos with our set of hand-painted iron trays, each intricately featuring the Zodiac signs. Perfect for decorative use, these trays bring astrological charm and artist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Iron
Vintage Gold Plated Cutlery 90 pcs Set by RSG Rostfrei Solingen Germany 1970
Located in Sofia, BG
Exceptional vintage cutlery set of 90 pcs. created by RSG Rostfrei Solingen, in stainless steel and 23k gold plating. All pieces have a delicate decoration on both sides of the handl...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair English Victorian Silverplated Wine Champagne Bottle Decanter Coasters 1839
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Absolutely Stunning Pair of English Regency Style Silver Plated on Copper Bottler or Wine Champagne Coaster of Exceptional Quality and unusually heavy gauge Silver. Dated 1839, ea...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
19th Century French L'Alfénide Christofle Halphen Sterling Silverware and Ladel
By Alfenide, Christofle
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn of the Century L'Alfénide Christofle/Charles Halphen Sterling Silverware Serveware Set of Three Spoons and Four Fork, and 1 Ladel.
Alfénide, utilized by Manufacture de L'Alfénide between 1890 and 1920, embodies the style of Louis XV, infused with influences from both Pompadour and Rococo aesthetics.
The hallmark of Halphen goat underwent a slight alteration during this period. The initials "C" and "H" were removed, replaced instead by the digits "8" and "4" on the left and right sides respectively. This alteration resulted in the number "84," indicating that 84 grams...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Silver Table Clock Barocco revival
Located in VALENZA, IT
An Italian Baroque style Table Clock, it is made of embossed sheet silver with typical Baroque style swirls. Cast details decorate its four...
Category
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Silver Mustard Pot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a silver mustard pot with the matching spoon. The lid opens up with a hinge towards the handle and closes completely with a cutout...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Danish Antique Copper Cake Baking Mold Form
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian antique copper cake baking mold pan in an intricate tiered design. This Danish cake mold was found at a flea market north of Copenhagen.
Cake...
Category
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Georg Jensen Art Nouveau Style ''Blossom'' Sterling Tea Set
By Georg Jensen
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite and rare Georg Jensen (1866-1935) tea set is exemplary of the Art Nouveau style gloriously celebrating natural elements, specifically the magnolia blossom. The flower ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Russian Imperial Silver Gilt Ribbed Cigar Box Humidor Moscow, 1886
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique silver-gilt Imperial Russian cigar box or humidor, 1896.
The box of rectangular form with a hinged lid and ribbed decoration, the interio...
Category
1890s Russian Baltic Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Antique Old Sheffield Plate Cut Glass Epergne Centrepiece C1820 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique Old Sheffield plate and cut glass centrepiece with four sweeping branches, circa 1820 in date.
It has a small decorative cut glass bowl on each of the fou...
Category
1820s Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Other
1970s Large Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo and Brass Bowl or Dish
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large circular Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Crespi style round bowl or dish made in Italy, circa 1970s. Made of weaved / woven rattan / wicker and bamboo with a patinated brass rim ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
F.B. Rogers Silver Company Paul Revere Silverplate Trophy Bowl Argentina 1955
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A unique engraved silver plate Paul Revere Bowl. This petite dish will be a great addition to a current silverplate collection. This piece is unique, as it is engraved on the front w...
Category
1950s American American Classical Vintage Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
French Neoclassical Silver Oil Lamp
Located in New York, NY
French Neoclassical Silver Oil Lamp. Antique French sterling silver oil lamp of neoclassical form with leaf and bead detailing on raised pedes...
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Platter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver platter (tray) by Redlich & CO of New York. It is a large serving tray with old world detail around the edges. It has a scalloped rim with flower...
Category
1910s American Vintage Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Flatware, Cutlery Set by Berndorf Model Flamenco
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian high-quality flatware by Berndorf, former Krupp company, model Flamenco from the 1970s. The cutlery has a handle with the very interesting geometric decor. Used but in excel...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate, Stainless Steel
Vintage WM. Rogers Co. 8061 Victorian Silver Plated Serving Platter Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage WM. Rogers Co. 8061 Victorian Silver Plated Serving Platter Tray. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 2" H x 22" W x 13" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Victorian Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
21st Century Italian Solid Silver Cruet in the Shape of a Watering Can
Located in VALENZA, IT
Nice cruet in solid 800 silver. Completely handmade, it faithfully reproduces the shape of a watering can. It can be used for pouring other types of liquids or sauces.
Very elegant ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
English Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Lidded Food Warmer Serving Platter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Lidded Food Warmer Serving Platter. Item features an ornate removable handle, lift-out serving platter, with footed base for hot wat...
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Los Castillos Style Mosaic of Abalone Shells on Copper Platter, 1950s, Mexico
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rare copper plate veneered with a mosaic of polished square abalone shells. Inscribed on the bottom "MEXICO".
Category
1950s Mexican Arts and Crafts Vintage Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
Bone and Silver Plate Cocktail Ice Tongs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pair of Ice Tongs made of bone and silver plate. A compliment to any sophisticated bar. A beautiful and unique piece.
The attention to hand detailed craftsmanship is s...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of Five Glasses in Murano Glass and Pure Gold from the 1980s
Located in Milano, MI
Set of 5 multicolored Murano glass glasses and gold gilding, made in the 1980s. The gilding has recently been revamped.
Ø 8 cm h 19 cm
Murano glass is a type of artistic glass prod...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
English Copper Pot with Brass Handles & Paw Feet, Ca. 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Copper Pot with Brass Handles & Paw Feet, Ca. 1890
Category
1890s European Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
Set of 6 Herend Hand-Painted Cup and Saucer Sets – Various Patterns
By Herend
Located in Morristown, NJ
Set of 6 Herend Hand-Painted Cup and Saucer Sets – Various Patterns
This exquisite set of six Herend porcelain cup and saucer sets showcases a stunning variety of hand-painted desig...
Category
1950s Hungarian Baroque Revival Vintage Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold
Sterling Silver Cat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing sterling silver full body cat in fine condition.Marked sterling & 925.
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Table Cigarette Case floral miniatures and inserts of gold paillons Salimbeni.
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal table cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with external edges and fired enamels inserted in fine designs in the Baroq...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate
Antique American Gorham Coin Silver Mary Todd Lincoln Tea & Coffee Service, 1861
By Gorham CO.
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Gorham & Co coin silver Mary Todd Lincoln tea and coffee set, 1861.
Gorham & Co had made this set and it was gifted to Mary Todd Lincoln dur...
Category
1860s American American Empire Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Copper Charger Plate or Tray, Circa 1900
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period charger plate or tray
By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark)
USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 8.5"W x 8.5"D x 0.25"H.
Good origin...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
Antique WMF Silver Plated Sweets / Visiting Card / Key/ Tray Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful WMF Art Nouveau silver plated visiting card tray Circa 1900 in date.
Depicting a female figure in a long, flowing diaphanous dress, the train forming the double sided tray, with the impressed maker's mark and stamped '169' to underside.
This exquisite casket could house anything from trinkets, keys, sweets to jewellery.
Whatever you choose to use this item for you are sure to do it in style.
Condition:
In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 22 x Width 34.5 x Depth 16.5
Dimensions in inches:
Height 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 2 inches x Depth 6 inches
WMF
In 1853, Daniel Straub, a miller from Geislingen, joined forces with the Schweizer Brothers to form the "Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer" in Geislingen.
This was the second company to be founded by Straub - previously in 1850, from the nucleus of a small repair workshop, which he had set up to work on the construction of Geislingen's famous railway incline, he had founded Maschinenfabrik Geislingen. This company was involved mainly in manufacturing mill turbines and traded throughout Europe.
As early as 1862, the young company distinguished itself by winning a gold medal at the World Exhibition in London. In 1866, following the departure of the brothers Louis and Friedrich Schweizer, the company was renamed Straub & Sohn" (Straub & Son). The company showroom, built in 1868 in Berlin, gradually evolved to become the company's first retail outlet. Three years later, the company was already employing 60 workers. By 1880, the number of employees had grown to approximately 200 and the company was already producing 960 different items.
1880 saw the merger between Straub & Sohn and "Ritter & Co.", Esslingen, to form a public limited company under the name of Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik. At the time of the merger, Ritter & Co.'s Esslingen factory was already using the electroplating method of silver plating and had the more modern production facilities at its disposal. Straub's company, on the other hand, was the more profitable of the two.
1892 saw the development of a special technique for silver plating cutlery, whereby the silver is distributed in a way that, at the points of the cutlery most exposed to wear and tear, the coating is twice as thick as elsewhere. This process was patented and is still in use today. Known nowadays as 'Perfect Hard Silver plating' the technique remains exclusive to WMF.
Under Carl Hugele the company gained international standing. At the turn of the century the factory in Geislingen employed 3,000 workers. By 1910, this number had already grown to 4,000, making WMF the largest company in Wurttemberg at this time. Sales catalogues were printed in twelve languages. Subsidiary companies in London, Warsaw and Vienna opened up export markets.
Under the direction of Albert Mayer the WMF studio was influenced by the art nouveau style. The product range was modernized and considerably extended. In 1905 WMF acquired a majority holding of the Cologne company Orivit AG, which manufactured products from "Orivit", a tin alloy.
As of 1925, products created by the Contemporary Decorative Products Department (NKA) made their debut on the market. This department was set up under the direction of Hugo Debach in order to establish the name of WMF amongst consumers interested in art and design. This department was responsible for producing the special "Ikora" finish, which has earned an important place in the annals of art history. The "Ikora" brand name referred to a specific method of treating the surface of the metal, by which layers of coating were applied in a partly chemical and partly heat induced process. A host of newly developed hand-finishing techniques enhanced the possibilities for adding decorative flourishes to the products. Despite being mass produced, every item looked as if it had been individually crafted.
At the end of the war the company had lost its foreign assets, associated factories...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Tantalus Set with Baccarat Glasses
Located in Dallas, TX
Tantalus set with Baccarat glasses- A gilt bronze and glass tantalus stand with 4 etched glass decanters, 14 cordial glasses (4 are etched with gold r...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Nesmuk Mecca Premium Chef's Knife, Cook`s Blade Damascus Steel, Limited to 25
Located in Berlin, DE
Nesmuk Mekka Premium Chef's Knife Damascus steel. Limited to only 25 pieces worldwide.
Teak, 361 layers of hand-forged Damascus steel, unique.
Islamic heritage meets traditional German craftsmanship, precision and high-tech. Only 25 of these extraordinary knives are made.
Each knife in this strictly limited series is individually numbered and only manufactured on customer request. The hand-forged San Mai blade is hollow ground on both sides. The unique damask pattern was developed only for this series. It is created by the special structure of Damascus steel in conjunction with the "Pathway to Heaven" embossed motif, which was specially developed for these blades. Inspired by rose damask.
This knife series uses original wood that was used for the decoration of the domes of the Grand Mosque extension around the Ka'aba in Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Shamiya project). All Teak wood used for...
Category
2010s German Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Steel
Rather Large Vintage Pewter Cabbage Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
A rather large vintage cast pewter cabbage bowl with a wonderful lettuce texture on the inside as well as the outside, and just waiting for a fabulous gar...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pewter
A large sterling silver maple leaf centerpiece by Buccellati, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A rare large maple leaf sterling silver centerpiece created by the famous Italian silversmith Buccellati, twentieth century. The centerpiece is composed of three large finely chisele...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Hors Oeuvres Set, Carved Green Stone Handles 24 Pieces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fun set to put out with your cheese, fruit, hors d'oeuvres and snacks. Hand carved handles, made in Mexico. The 24 piece set includes 5 spoons, 12 carve...
Category
1960s Vintage Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stone, Silver
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