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Sheffield and Silverplate For Sale
English 19th Century Silver Plated Oval Bread Basket with Putti and Garlands
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English silver plated bread basket from the 19th century, with intricate details and putti. Born in England during the 19th century, this exquisite silver plated bread basket feat...
Category
19th Century English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
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...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Brass
Antique Pair English Old Sheffield Silver Plated Sauce Boats 1830 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a elegant pair of Old Sheffield silver plated sauce boats, circa 1830 in date.
The sauce boats feature oval shape bodys with beaut...
Category
1830s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Antique Silver Plated Mechanical Gun or Cannon Bottle Trolley Decanting Machine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This well made mechanical gun carriage bottle trolley and pourer is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England in approximately 1890 in a British Colonial style. The carr...
Category
Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Large English Silver Oval Serving or Drinks Tray by James Dixon and Son
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful large English oval serving or drinks tray of fine plate silver, featuring two opposing handles, With a raised gallery around the circumference, with an etched floral desi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Victorian Style Retractable Razor Strap Enclosed in Silver
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite retractable razor strap, its leather enclosed in a silver oval canister, adorned with intricate engravings featuring the monogram SJM. The strap's handle boasts swirlin...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
$450 Sale Price
40% Off
Five Pieces English Silver Plated Sheffield Tea or Coffee Set
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage English silver plated Sheffield tea or coffee set. Excellent condition.
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair Italian Vintage Oneida Silverplate Swirl Brass Handle Trays Seashell Shape
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Pair of Silver Plate Serving Trays in the Style of Oneida Italy with Swirl Brass Handles.
Coastal, Mediterranean Seashell Shape in original Patina.
Made in Italy to the highe...
Category
Late 20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Brass
$490 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Mappin and Webb Silver Plate Grape Shears and Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Silver plated Mappin and Webb Princes's plate stand with grape scissor holder on a four footed grape holder base, circa 1890. Shears have a grape and vine design that are marked Mapp...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate
Antique Set 4 Regency Period Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a very attractive set of 4 of antique George III Old Sheffield plate wine bottle coasters, circa 1820 in date.
The set are of circular form with a beaded edge decorated w...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Large Antique Barker-Ellis English Oval Silver Plated Serving Tray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large oval silver plated serving tray was made by the renowned Barker-Ellis Silver Co. of England in approximately 1920 in an...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Victorian Silver Shell Spoon Warmers
Located in New York, NY
19th century Victorian silver plate spoon warmers in the shape of nautilus shells resting on a bed of sea rocks ending with an ornate shell d...
Category
1890s British Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$3,300 / set
An English Silver-Plated Warming Dish, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An English silver-plated warming dish, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
An English silver plated warming dish, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Closed: H: 25cm, W: 21cm, D: 15cm...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique silver plated coffee and tea set by Elkington & Co, England, 1880s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Antique silver plated coffee and tea set by Elkington & Co made in the United Kingdom in the 1880s.
Elkington & Co are one of the most important names in English Silver and Silver Plate. Elkington started in Birmingham in 1836, and experimented with innovative gilding techniques. By 1838 they had discovered and patented a new way to electroplate one metal on to the surface of another. By 1840 production was already underway with silver electroplated wares. The company received financial backing from Josiah Mason in 1842 (renaming the firm Elkington, Mason & Co between 1842 and 1861) and was extremely successful. It introduced electrotyping as a new method of production for silver plated items. Elkington & Co exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 with enormous success. Elkington held Royal Warrants for Queen Victoria, King Edward VI, King George V, King Edward VIII and King George VI. The Elkington & Co. name is still in use today as manufacturers under the auspices of British Silverware Ltd.
The antique silver service...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$1,430 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Leonard Silver Plated Tea or Coffee Pot
By Leonard
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and collectable, this silver plated tea or coffee pot adds style and glamour to modern and eclectic styles. Ornate and simple lines merge to bring shine and style to modern...
Category
1950s American Victorian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Richard Meier for Swid Powell Silver Plated Peppermill
Located in Hanover, MA
Hefty and well constructed pepper mill designed by uber architect Richard Meier for Swid Powell and produced in Italy, circa 1985.
Ref...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Mid century Victorian Cut Decanters in the original Silver Plated Stand
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique Victorian style, high Quality Cut Glass 3 Decanters & Original Silver Plated Stand Tantalus with Three Cut Crystal Decanters for Wine or Whi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Round Silver Plate Tray by Cassetti, Italy, 1960s
By Cassetti
Located in London, GB
Hand hammered silver plate tray marked on the tray "Cassetti Fatto a mano", Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Adam Style Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Geo III Sheffield Telescopic Candlesticks, circa 1815, by T&J Creswick
Located in valatie, NY
A pair of Geo III antique Sheffield plate telescopic candlesticks by the important maker Thomas & James Creswick who came from the famous family of a long line of silversmiths. His G...
Category
1810s English George III Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Mode Danish Rosewood and Stainless Steel Knives by Sheffield, Set of Three
By Sheffield
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three carving and all purpose stainless steel knives with rosewood handles by Sheffield of England.
Separate Dimensions:
Large: H 12....
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Stainless Steel
$440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Sheffield Electroplated Table Cigar Lighter, Circa 1900
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Sheffield Electroplated Table Cigar Lighter
This unique and collectible piece features a dragon design with an unscrewing head, meticulously crafted by Walker & Hall around 1900. The body is made from the horn of an Indian blackbuck antelope, adding to its exotic charm and historical value. This Sheffield electroplated cigar lighter is not just a functional item but a statement piece for any collector or enthusiast of antique smoking accessories.
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sheffield Plate
Pair Antique English Georgian Sheffield Silver Entree Dishes, Circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique English Georgian Sheffield silver entree dishes, circa 1830.
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Table Knife Fork Stainless Sheffield Set of Cutlery 37 England Antique Art Deco
Located in Wembley, GB
Vintage Sheffield table knife and fork set of 37 items, as shown in the pictures, stainless steel, with unique handles.
This vintage set of fine Sheffield cutlery knives and forks is done in stainless steel and porcelain handles.
The handles fit perfectly in hands. This traditional version of OLD ENGLISH has pistol-handled knives with beautiful Queen Anne blades. Queen Anne Pistol Dinner Knives.
They all marked as the J. Adams Ltd (Sheffield Knives...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
$498 Sale Price
57% Off
Sheffield Plate Tea and Coffee Service, American, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Coffee and Chocolate were both introcuced into England
in the Mid-17th Century, and were to become
an important part of social life, with more than four hundred
coffee houses in L...
Category
1820s American American Classical Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
19th C Sheffield Silver over Copper & Original Crystal Epergne with Lions Heads
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Spectacular 19th century English silver plated epergne with figural lion's head feet and chased silver arms and base. The handblown crystal center bowl is petal cut and frosted with ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$12,000 Sale Price
57% Off
Antique Figural Silver Plated Fruit Bowl C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Figural Silver Plated Fruit Bowl with Mask and Foliate Engraving C1890
Measures - 9"H x 11.5"W x 9.75"D
Category
19th Century Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Four Piece Antique Silver Plated Footed Tea Set C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Four Piece Antique Silver Plated Footed Tea Set with Foliate Engraving C1890
Measures - 9"H x 7.75"W x 5.25"D (Largest)
Category
19th Century Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$520 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Antique Styled English Silver Plated Serving Tray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique styled silver plated serving tray is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and presumed to have been made in England in approx...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Copper
Fine Large Hammered Silver Plate Dome Top Server With Fish Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large oval hammered silver plate server with a tall dome top with a large well cast fish with shells, coral motifs and seahorse as the handle. Raised on four dolphin form feet with...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid Century Era Christofle Silver Plated Serving Tray with Stylized Rope Border
By Christofle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage serving tray was made by the renowned Christofle company of France in approximately 1965 in a period Mid Century style. The tray is composed of silver plate and has a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco French Christofle Silver Plate Silverplate Bud Vase Made in France
By Christofle
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Art Deco silverplate bud vase with a trio of stylized bird figures at the base by Christofle. Made in France and is marked with the script logo on the side and with hallmar...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Oversized Silver-Plated Apple Ice Bucket, Italian
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant silver-plated oversized apple ice bucket made in Italy in the 1950s. The reflective surface of polished silver metal captures its surround...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Georgian 'George III' Sheffield Plated Footed Tray with Coat of Arms
Located in New York, NY
Large, Georgian (George III), Sheffield plated (Silver on copper), footed tray with central coat of arms, England, circa 1775. Border is beaded, h...
Category
1770s English George III Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Joseph Heinrichs Silverplated & Ebony 3-D Rabbit Chafing Dish, Circa 1904
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Joseph Heinrichs Silverplated & Ebony 3-D Rabbit Chafing Dish, Circa 1904
A remarkable Joseph Heinrichs Silverplated & Ebony Three dimensional Rabbit Chafing Dish, dating back to ap...
Category
Early 20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Silver Plate Table Centrepiece Glass Sheffield Epergne Dish
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elaborate Sheffield English silver plate centrepiece
Breathaking work, main stand flanked by two side stands
Stands on the mirrored three piece platter so all angles can be admired
A...
Category
1980s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
English Officers Equestrian Silverplate, Enamel & Hoof Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Officers Equestrian silver plate, enamel and hoof inkwell, an exquisite example with a portrait of the beloved horse, expertly mounted, possibly b...
Category
1890s English High Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$956 Sale Price
45% Off
Plunir by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service Set 120 pieces Dinner
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 ha...
Category
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Four Piece Antique Silver Plated Tea Set with Foliate Engraving C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Four Piece Antique Silver Plated Tea Set with Foliate Engraving C1890
Measures - 12.5"H x 9.75"W x 5.5"D (Largest)
Category
19th Century Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
A Pair of Antique Salt Shaker Sliver Quail Birds Decorative Salt Shaker & Tray
Located in Wembley, GB
Small Silver Birds Vintage Salt and Pepper, Set of 2 w/ Sliver Quail Birds with Tray.
Antique valuable silver plated salt and pepper shake...
Category
1960s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
$453 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Georgian Styled Silver Plated Tea or Hot Water Urn with Lion Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique hot water urn or server is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1880 and done in a Georg...
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Latham & Morton Silver Plate Egg Warmer Globe Orb Shape Victorian
By Thomas Latham and Ernest Morton
Located in Topeka, KS
Unique Victorian silver plate egg warmer in a globe or orb shape by Thomas Latham and Ernest Morton for Latham & Morton of Birmingham. It has all the approp...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Hand Hammered Silver Plate Italian Bowl or Serving Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage hand-hammered silver plate Italian bowl is hallmarked on the bottom: Battuto a Mano-silver plated. It is perfect for so many uses and occasions and for serving. I...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Two Piece Antique Silver Plated Tea Set C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Two Piece Antique Silver Plated Tea Set with Foliate Engraving C1890
Measures - 12.25"H x 9"W x 5.25"D (Large)
Category
19th Century Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th C Boin-Taburet Paris Cordials Set on a Silver Plate and Macassar Ebony Tray
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th c., Paris, a cordials set comprising a shaped macassar ebony tray framed in a silver-plate rim and bun feet to underside, topped with three cut glass cordial...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Gourmet by Villeroy & Boch Stainless Steel Flatware Set Service 131 Pcs in Book
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gourmet by Villeroy & Boch
An example of this pattern is pictured in the hardcover book “Flatware that's not flat: Design and Production of innovative Table cutlery, 1890-2015” By William P. Hood Jr. & Phil Dreis. Illustrated on page 426.
This set is from the authors' incredible lifetime collection of innovative flatware, featured in their book.
Gourmet - Introduced originally as Gourmet Stars. An avant-garde design with fifteen different piece types targeted to the hospitality trade. Circa 2010 (discontinued).
Large Gourmet by Villeroy & Boch stainless steel Flatware set - 131 pieces. This set includes:
12 Dinner Knives, #0065, 9 1/8"
12 Dinner Forks, #0050, 8"
12 Gourmet Forks, #0080, 7 5/8"
12 Teaspoons, #0160, 5 1/2"
12 Dessert Spoons, #0070, 6 3/4"
12 Dinner Spoons, #0040, 8"
12 Cocktail Forks, #0617, 4 3/4"
12 Iced Tea Spoons, #0600, 7 5/8"
11 Demitasse Spoons, #0180, 4 3/8"
12 Tasting Spoons...
Category
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Stainless Steel
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Other Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
English Silver Plate Decorative Trumpet Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English silver plated decorative trumpet vase with gadrooned rim edge & reeded square base on four ball feet. The vase is in good condition. M...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Antique Primrose Plate Silver Plated Serving Tray with Floral Decoration
Located in Wembley, GB
This large antique silver plated serving tray was made by a well-known company in England and dates to approximately 1920 and was done in a Victorian style. The tray is ornately deco...
Category
1920s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf
$564 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Champagner Cup Silver Plated Black Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Silver plated champagner cup inside enameled in black
Comes in white , pink, dark blue, orange, pink.
Great table accessoires.
To be used for champagne, cocktails, dessert or and an...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plated and Enameled Bat Matchsafe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Silver plated and enameled bat matchsafe, realistically cast and chased, with enameled wings, unmaked.
Category
20th Century English High Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$387 Sale Price
34% Off
Exquisite Aesthetic Movement Silverplated Tea Service by Simpson, Hall & Miller
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Exquisite Aesthetic Movement Silverplated Tea Service by Simpson, Hall & Miller Co. circa 1870-1890, large scale set consisting of a hot water ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plate Floral Leaf Candle Stick Holder, Four Candles
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Silver plated four candle stick with leave design on circular based. Includes four tapers or four flower trumpets with metals nibs (1/2 in diameter)
Category
Early 20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Figural & Footed Silver Plated Teapot C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Figural & Footed Silver Plated Teapot with Foliate Engraving and Floral Finial C1890
Measures - 9.25"H x 9.5"W x 5.5"D
Category
19th Century Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Ellis Barker, Antique Silver Plate Candlestick, England, Early 20th Century
By Ellis Barker
Located in Chatham, ON
Ellis Barker Silver Co. - antique single silver-plate candlestick - large size - finely chased - weighted base - menorah hallmark / stamp to the base rim ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$525 Sale Price
30% Off
Mappin & Webb Cutlery Set for 12 People, England, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Mappin & Webb silver plate cutlery set for 12 people. England, early 20th century.
A total of 151 pieces:
12 large knifes, 12 large forks and 12...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
1970s, Victorian Traditional Towle Silver Plated Lidded Bowl Pinecone Finial
Located in Miami, FL
1970th Towle Silversmiths Company produced footed and lidded bowl, designed in the style by Paul Revere.
This is the 8 inches diameter bow with pine...
Category
1970s American Victorian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
$245 Sale Price
30% Off
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...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
$396 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Citrus Squeezer in Silver Plated Metal
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of the 1960s with this beautiful set of silver-plated metal citrus juicers! This exceptional piece of craftsmanship is a true vintage treasure that will capture the attention of all collectors, art enthusiasts, and design aficionados.
Inside its refined original ivory-colored case, you will discover the prestigious manufacturing mark: Aurelio Sindonà of Vicenza. This brand is synonymous with quality and artisanal mastery, ensuring that this set is an authentic work of art.
The set includes a remarkable 10 citrus juicers, each meticulously crafted down to the smallest detail. The silver plating gives them a unique brilliance, while their shape and workmanship make them true collectible pieces.
This set is not only a visual marvel but also an ideal addition for creating a captivating vintage mise en place. And why not consider this set as an extraordinary gift idea? It will be an unforgettable present for design and art enthusiasts, bringing with it a piece of history and a touch of vintage elegance.
Don't miss the opportunity to own this one-of-a-kind set. Add it to your collection or gift it to someone special. Let yourself be enchanted by the intriguing retro aura of this 1960s silver citrus juicer set.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
$1,420 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hermès Vintage Silver Plate Double Bridle Post Tray, Bowl And Barware
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing vintage Hermès rare silver plate double tray or bowl has the center of a rendition of the post that horses would have been bridled to. It is hallmarked Hermès Paris Made in France. This is the largest one seen that is vintage from the 1960s or very early 1970s. It is a rare tray or bowl because of its double size. This is great for serving or as a desk or cocktail accessory. It is rarely seen or on the market at this size. This came from a special Hermès private collector. Tres chic! This has good weight to it. The height to the center bridle circular post is 5". This is great barware as well. Hermes at...
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$2,700 Sale Price
25% Off
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
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.