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Sheffield and Silverplate For Sale
1930s Silver Plated Plateau Bordered with Scrolling Leaves
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1930s silver-plated plateau raised on four cast grape motif pierced feet. The border is cast with scrolling leaves & grape clusters. Mirror possibly replaced. Re-fabric backed. 15" d...
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1930s English Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Normandy Ship Original Champagne Bucket Luc Lanel design 1932 Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
This collector piece is a very famous silver-plated Christofle champagne bucket that was designed by Luc Lanel and made for the famous Normandie cruise ship only. This champagne buc...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Rectangular Silver Plated Serving Tray with Stylized Rope Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This narrowly constructed antique silver plated serving tray was made by the Old English Reproduction firm of England in approximately 1920 in a ...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the leading English silversmith firm of the 19th century, this rare and beautifully executed beverage service by Elkington & Co. is a fantastic example of the company's innovative electroplates work. Comprising an acid-etched pitcher, six goblets and a serving tray, the parcel gilt and silver plated service boasts an incredible repoussé and chased Baroque motif. Elegantly draped maidens attended by putti distinguish the set's design, which is similar in manner to the famed Venus Rosewater...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Outstanding quality antique Victorian silver plated novelty cruet
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian silver plated novelty cruet having a fantastic quality antique Victorian novelty cruet having a silver plated bear to the middle, next to a silv...
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Early 19th Century High Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Artichoke Ice Bucket Designed by Mauro Manetti, Silver Plated, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Artichoke ice bucket designed by Mauro Manetti, circa 1970 (productions realized after the 1980s have a white lacquered metallic inner part instea...
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1970s Italian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Aluminum, Silver Plate

Silver Plate Meat Platter
Located in New Orleans, LA
This fine silver plate meat platter exhibits the finest Georgian-inspired design, with a gracefully scalloped border edged by precise gadroo...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Mauro Manetti Strawberry Silver Plate Ice Bucket Mid-Century Modern, Italy 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Original Strawberry Mauro Manetti silver plate owl ice bucket with metal insulation, made in Italy. Keeps the ice cubes frozen for a long time as the lid sits tight on the bucket. ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal, Aluminum, Silver Plate

Early 20th century French Silver Plated Set of 12 Spoon and one Clamp
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice box composed of twelve silver plate small spoons and a clamp dating from the beginning of the 20th century. Beautiful foliage decoration. On the handle of the spoon we can ...
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Early 20th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Very Fine English Sheffield Silver Plated Covered Oval Bowl on Tray
Located in Houston, TX
Martin hall and co, circa 1850-1860 beautifully chased and has handles on opposing sides on the bowl and the tray the bowl is attached to the tray...
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1850s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Antique Victorian Forbes Silver Co Grapevine Silver Plated Crumb Catcher Crumber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Forbes Silver Co Grapevine Silver Plated Crumb Catcher Crumber. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 1.5" H x 9" W x 9" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage English Victorian Silver Plated Reticulated Square Serving Platter Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Victorian Silver Plated Reticulated Square Serving Platter Tray. Item features an ornate pierced gallery, engraved center with floral decoration throughout, raised on...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Gio Ponti Horse Silver Sculpture with Lino Sabattini for Christofle
Located in Hanover, MA
1978 Gio Ponti designed silver plated horse sculpture, titled "Cavallo", edition Lino Sabattini for Christofle, 2008. Very good condition. Comes with original Christofle box and non-...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Art Nouveau Hildesheim Rose Silver Plate Cake Fork Flatware Set German, 6 Pieces
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Art Nouveau flatware set of 6 cake forks. Made of silver plate metal, it will make a nice addition to any table. Forks 5 1/4" high. The set included 6 flatware pieces and...
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20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Italian Midcentury Silver Plated Menu Cocktail Shaker by Fornari
Located in Roma, IT
A fabulous vintage Italian recipe cocktail shaker made in Italy by the historic Roman company "Fornari". The "Fornari" family was a point of reference in Rome for the purchase of Si...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Sweet Pairpoint Manufacturing Co. Baby or Christening Cup Engraved "Tom 1899"
Located in Red Lion, PA
Sweet Pairpoint Manufacturing Co. Baby or Christening Cup, Engraved “Tom 1899” This charming little cup by Pairpoint Manufacturing Co. dates to around 1899 and was likely given to c...
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1890s American Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Christofle Gilt & Silvered "Empreinte" Tray
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare two-colors Christofle rectangular tray. Made with the "Empreinte" technique, created in the late 19th century by Christofle to capture the beauty of nature, allowing to imp...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Set of Twelve Italian Art Deco Jax / X Form Mitred Silver-Plated Knife Rests
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of Twelve French Deco Jax / X-form mitred silver-plated knife rests (ca. 1940s, Italy). In the style of Christofle, but unsigned. There is an illegible hallmark to a few of the r...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Pyramid by Lutz & Weiss German 800 Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service 58 Pc Deco
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fabulous Art Deco pyramid by Lutz & Weiss, made in Pforzheim, Germany, German 800 silver flatware set of 58 pieces. This set includes: Six dinner size knives, 10 1/4". Six dinner si...
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20th Century German Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

English Silver Plate Barware / Tableware Service
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful English craftsmanship silver plate barware / tableware drinking cup service for six people . Each silver cup features an exterior hammered detail on a twisted stem . Each p...
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20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate, Copper

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Convertible Candelabra
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial Victorian silver plated candelabra was presumed to have been made in England in circa 1880 in the Victorian style. This candelabra is ornately cast and con...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Brass

Vintage Wine Bottle Coaster, English, Silver Plated, Champagne Rest, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage wine coaster. An English, silver plated champagne bottle or flute rest, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Elegant tabletop or desktop accessory, perfect for presenting champagne or fine wine bottles Quality silver plate over copper, displaying a bright, reflective finish Lightly timeworn appearance from decades of gentle polishing, adding period character Drum-shaped form wrapped with intricate fretwork fascia, adding visual texture Rim and base edged with a braided motif, enhancing the tactile detail Base interior adorned with ornate engraved scrollwork and foliate pattern Central medallion left unmarked, ideal for personalised engraving or family crests Underside engraved 'Silver Plate on Copper – Sheffield, England' An eye-catching addition to any coffee table, dining room or bar area, this vintage wine bottle coaster...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Christofle Animal Teapot
By Emile Reiber, Christofle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully crafted and endlessly charming, this exceptionally rare silverplate teapot by the prestigious firm of Christofle & Cie. takes the form of a stylized wild hare. It was designed by Emile Reiber, a highly regarded architect, designer and Prix de Rome winner who joined Christofle as head of the workshop of composition and drawing in 1865. The design is after a Meiji-period Japanese bronze from the famed collection of Henri Cernuschi, an Italian banker and savvy collector of the arts of the Far East. Japonism was rising quickly in popularity in France around the time this teapot was created. Japan had opened borders and started trade with Europe in the 1860s, inspiring new ideas among European designers and artists like Reiber as they saw the arts of Japan firsthand for the first time. Cernuschi exhibited his collection at the Palais de l'Industrie at the Orientalist Exhibition in 1873-74, where Reiber spent weeks sketching the bronze artifacts — drawings he then translated into luxurious silverplate objects for Christofle. Based in Paris, Christofle & Cie. has been manufacturing high-quality luxury items since 1830. Christofle silver has graced the tables of European and Asian nobility for decades, and it is the tableware of choice on such luxury transportation as the Orient Express and the Trans-Siberian Railway. Innovative and revolutionary, the Christofle name is synonymous with elegance and style. An identical Christofle teapot...
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19th Century French Meiji Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Large Silver Food Dome
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible large silver-plate food dome with a beautiful, simple decorative edge detail. Large enough to fit your Thanksgiving turkey, holiday ...
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20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Dinner or Butler Bell in Silver Plate by Hans Jensen, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish dinner/waiter/butler bell in silver-plated brass. Made in or prior to 1931 by silversmith Hans Jensen. It features an unusual spindle handle and ...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate, Brass

Geo III Antique Sheffield Armorial Salver or Card Tray
Located in valatie, NY
Geo III Antique Sheffield Armorial Salver or Card Tray. Small round engraved old Sheffield tray with embossed leaf and floral border and raised on leaf bordered ornate feet. The cent...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Sheffield Plate

Late 19th Century English Plate / Cut Crystal Ice Bucket
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century English oval shape cut crystal with silver plated footed holding framed / silver plated covered top with dog sculpture design details. The piece is in great conditi...
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1870s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Crystal, Silver Plate

50s Old English Silver Plate Six Pieces Tea Coffee Service on Round Serving Tray
Located in Miami, FL
Old English silver plate six pieces tea / coffee service on a round tray. All marked R-MET and the decorative 3-tier tray with made in England. Round serving tray has 10.75 inches diameter and is 1.63 inches high. The teapot measure 5 inches high x 7 inches length x 4 inches depth. The 3 plate serving tree measures 17 inches length x 8 inches depth x 11.5 inches high. The sugar dispenser...
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Mauro Manetti Swimming Duck Silver Plate Ice Bucket Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Original Swimming Duck Mauro Manetti silver plate owl ice bucket with metal insulation, made in Italy. Keeps the ice cubes frozen for a long time as the lid sits tight on the bucket. Highly favored Collectors Animal Sculptures, Animal Ice Buckets.
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal, Silver Plate, Aluminum

Antique Cutlery Canteen, English, Oak, Flatware Chest, Walker & Hall, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb antique cutlery canteen. An English, oak three drawer storage case with silver plated flatware by Walker & Hall of Sheffield, dating to the Edwardian period and late...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Early 20th Century Wolfe Silverplate Samovar, URN
Located in Birmingham, AL
Silverplate Samovar, Coffee Urn, With Lid and Ebony Insulators. This is a fabulous coffee or hot water , sweet tea or tea urn, could be also used for sweet tea made in Brazil . It ...
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Early 20th Century Brazilian American Classical Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique English Silver Plate Biscuit Box, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English SilverPlate Biscuit Box, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Rare Antique English Old Sheffield Plate period Geo. IV Jas. Dixon round Basket
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
One of the rarest and finest Geo. IV period Old Sheffield Plate Cake, Flower or Bread Baskets we have ever acquired. This basket is large, impressive, hand-chased and hand engraved ...
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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver, Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate

Antique Hand-Crafted & Silver Plated Graduated Meat Dome or Entre Cover Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of antique meat domes are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1890 and done in a period Victori...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Asprey, Pair of Antique Silver Plate Music Stands, Made Circa 1910
Located in London, London
Made in London circa 1910 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this stylish pair of Antique Silver Plate Music Stands, are plain in design. Each music stand measures 13.5"(34 cm) tall, by 13.5"(34 ...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Silvered Tea Pot from" Cafe du Grand Hotel" France
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique silver plated on brass collectible French Tea Pot from" Cafe du Grand Hotel" France. Art Deco style made by Boyron Lyon France. Circa 1940.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, Uk, Circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a stunning Sheffield silver keepsake box dating to 1900, with associated hallmark. This small box includes a clean interior and rounded corners. The box is free of names or initials, but would have been used to house keepsakes such as jewelry or cufflinks. A well maintained, elegant piece, this antique silver box is an excellent addition to any silver collection. Trinket or keepsake boxes have taken on many forms since their first conception in ancient times. However their purpose remains the same; to store jewelry and other items precious to the owner. Originally, these boxes were used specifically for jewelry. These were in common use as early as 5000 BC in Ancient Egypt, when the majority of Egyptians, both male and female, wore jewelry. Boxes were used to keep these gemstone encrusted items safe. In Ancient Rome, jewelry was a status symbol. Rings and brooches were utilized to represent ones status in society. Again, boxes were needed for security and storage purposes. Finding early examples of these are quite rare. Victorian and Edwardian examples of trinket boxes are far more common. This is because owning jewellery was a luxury until the Victorian era- let alone possessing so much a box was needed to store it all. Fine jewelry and other items became available to the masses after the industrial revolution due to the reduction in production costs. This led to a demand for trinket boxes, which were much smaller than jewelry boxes and therefore better suited to the needs of the middle class who did not yet possess an abundance of jewelry. In Victorian households, collectables and other items of interested were also stashed inside these boxes. This is why they are known as trinket or keepsake boxes, rather than just jewelry boxes, although of course jewelry was also stored in them. Trinket boxes were produced in large numbers around this time. Many were lined with colored plush or velvet or rich wood. More elaborate designs had interior divisions and trays for rings and other pieces of jewellery. It was also common to see trinket boxes so small that they could only contain one item, such as a single ring. Ornate exteriors were created to reflect the value of the trinket boxes contents. The Edwardian era saw the introduction of new styles of trinket box. These included small circular or oblong boxes...
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Early 1900s British Art Deco Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Pair of Old Sheffield Plate Geo IV Adam Style Three-Light Candelabra
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of George III Old Sheffield plate Adam style three-light candelabra with superb oval "sunburst" design bases; removable branches can allow for conversion into a single pair of c...
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Early 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Sheffield Plate

Antique Silver-Plated Candle Wick Trimmer Scissors, Victorian Table Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Silver-Plated Candle Wick Trimmer Scissors, Victorian Table Decor An exquisite antique silver-plated candle wick trimmer, showcasing elegant Victorian craftsmanship and timel...
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Early 1900s English Hollywood Regency Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Tommi Parzinger Style Silver Plate Serving Tier Piece Mid-Century Modern Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This chic newly polished vintage Mid-Century Modern silver plate two-tiered serving piece has the wonderful look and style of Tommi Parzinger with...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Set of Six Silverplate Tumblers Davis London
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant set of six tumblers retailed by Davis, 200 Picadilly, London. Silverplated brass, all fit in one with original leather holder. Each one marked on bottom with proper hallma...
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1950s British Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate, Brass

Mother of Pearl Handled Fish Slice and Fork
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautiful set of mother of pearl handled fish slice and fork. The stainless steel blade is engraved with a small floral design. Both the slice and...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Antique English Footed Silver Plated Gallery Serving Tray with Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This small and well made silver plated serving tray was made by Viners of Sheffield England in approximately 1900 in a period Edwardian style. This...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

British Colonial Antique 1910 Cheltenham Silver Coffee Service Sheffield England
Located in Miami, FL
1910 English silver coffee service by Cheltenham & Company, Ltd. Sheffield, England. All 3 pieces have the same maker's marks on the bottoms complete with the engraved W A Trademark, Warranted Hard Solder England 69430. Open sugar dish...
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1910s English British Colonial Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver, Steel

Teghini Ice Bucket Silver Plate Bar/Table in Pear Shape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful ice bucket, made and designed by Teghini, Italy, Firenze. includes top, bottom and glass lining.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage Hotel Silver Serving Dome
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage hotel silver food dome found in France marked with a crown, dragon and stag as pictured. Beautiful patina with minor wear as expected.
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Mid-20th Century French Other Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plated Centerpiece Bowl with Figural Cherub & Floral Engraving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique centerpiece pedestal bowl is signed by an unidentified maker, but believed to have originated from the United States and date to appr...
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Early 20th Century American High Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Mid-Century Silver Plated Cast Metal Horse & Jockey Sculpture with Marble Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver plated metal horse and rider sculpture is initiated, but the artist could not identified. It is presumed that the sculpture was m...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Slate, Spelter

A Fine, Georgian, Old Sheffield Plate Four-Part Entree Dish c1800
Located in valatie, NY
A Fine, Georgian, Old Sheffield Plate Four-Part Entree Dish c1800. A rare, beautiful old entrée dish from the early 19th century. Georgian Sheffield plate with intricate hand engrave...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Sheffield Plate

Art deco silver plated tantalus made circa 1930
Located in London, London
Made circa 1930, this stylish, Silver Plate Tantalus, is in the art deco taste, with 3 glass bottles. The tantalus measures 15.25"(38.5cm) tall, by 13"(33cm) wide, by 4.25"(11cm) deep.
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Christofle Coffee Tea Set Bamboo Style Art Nouveaux ca' 1890
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stylish Art Nouveaux, bamboo coffee/tea set by Christofle, ca' late 1890's. Comprising of five pieces in total including the tray. Original condition with tarnishing, could be poli...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Wine Bottle Holder or Pourer with Acorn Finial
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plated wine bottle pourer not clearly signed, but presumed to have been made in England in circa 1910 in the period Edwardian st...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal

Pair of Art Nouveau Silver Plated Decanters with Nude Female & Vine Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of crystal decanters date from circa 1900 from the Art Nouveau period, and have their origins from Europe, and most likely Austria....
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

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Crystal, Silver

20th century French Christofle Set of 12 small Spoon, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice box of 12 (+1) silver plated spoons from the famous Christofle brand in silver plated metal. Stamp on each spoon. Very good condition. For lovers of tableware.
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1950s French Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil Tea Service and Trey
Located in Sarasota, FL
WMF WURTTEMBERGISCHE METALLWARENFABRIK Art Nouveau Jugendstil tea and coffee service with the tray. All pieces marked with the WMF ostrich mark, G for Geslingen city of manufacture, ...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Old Sheffield Silver Plate Venison Dish with Cover
Located in New Orleans, LA
This grand venison meat dish is masterfully crafted of fine Old Sheffield silver plate. A product of Regency ingenuity, this dish is crafted with ...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Sheffield Plate

1970 Gucci Silver Metal Italian Quail Salt and Pepper Shackers
Located in Brescia, IT
Salt and Pepper Shackers Gucci Italy, 1970 Silver metal "Gucci made in Italy" stamped under the base Very Good Condiction Salt: h 6 / w 7 / d 4,...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal

1920 set of 53 pieces cutlery in a walnut box by McPherson Brothers Glasgow
By McPherson Brothers
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
1920 set of 53 pieces cutlery in a walnut box by McPherson Brothers Glasgow for 6 persons 4 big spoons are missing
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Very Fine & Decorative Silver Plate Covered Sauce Dish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and decorative silver plate covered sauce dish. Dimensions: Height 5 3/4" x Width 8 1/2" x Depth 5 CW4893.
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Early 1900s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate, Bronze

Sheffield Silver Co. USA Silver Plated Butlers Crumb Catcher Tray w/ Broom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Sheffield Silver Co. USA Silver Plated Butlers Crumb Catcher Tray w/ Broom. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 2" H x 9" W x 6" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique and Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

Sheffield silverplate is a durable combination of thin silver sheets and comparatively thicker sheets of copper that was used to create a variety of household objects for years. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage Sheffield silverplate and other silverplate for all of your formal dining and entertaining needs.

A cutler named Thomas Boulsover, who worked for a cutlers company in Sheffield, England, accidentally invented what we now call Sheffield silverplate during the 1700s. While working on a decorative knife for a customer — the metalworkers guild had been tasked with repairing its handle — Boulsover mistakenly overheated the silver and noticed that the knife’s layers of silver and copper melded together, creating an impressive bond. This new material felt like silver but was substantially cheaper. It was then used to produce a variety of serveware, candlesticks, buttons, tea sets and more. For families that couldn’t afford the sterling-silver tureens that were used to serve soup in the upper-class English homes at the time, this was good news. They could impress guests with housewares that looked like sterling silver but actually weren't.

Today, just as pewter collectibles and sterling silver are popular with collectors at neighborhood flea markets, antique Sheffield silverplate housewares are sought after for their appearance and rich history. Sheffield silverplate can command high prices on the secondhand market.

Securing yourself a Sheffield silverplate piece is like acquiring a little bit of history. In order to identify authentic Sheffield silverplate, you need to look for one significant attribute of the material. A metalworker had to ensure that all of the exposed edges of a particular piece had to be covered with a rim of silver. If not, the middle layer, which comprised copper, would show through. This would reveal that the piece was not sterling silver.

Don’t just trot out your matching crystal, silver and porcelain once or twice a year. Make a habit of mixing high and low when setting the table. To pair with your everyday contemporary tableware, find antique and vintage Sheffield silverplate on 1stDibs as well as silverplate by goldsmith and tableware companies such as Christofle, Elkington & Co. and more.

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