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Sheffield and Silverplate For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Neoclassical
Gorham Teaspoons in Shelburne Pattern; Set/10
By Gorham
Located in Malibu, CA
Silver plate salad forks by Gorham in the Shelburne pattern in excellent antique condition. The pattern is from 1914 and marked EP pat. 1914.
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Robert Venturi Swid Powell Postmodern Serving Spoons Neoclassical Column, Set
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, chic, substantial, and iconic set of designer Postmodern sterling silver-plate serving, salad or platter spoons with Neoclassical pillar column handle design, designed by architect Robert Venturi for Swid Powell, circa 1990s. Each measure: 14.25" long. Pieces were manufactured by Reed & Barton for Swid Powell. All piece's bare designer and makers' mark's on back of spoon(s) as shown in close-up images #9 and 10. A great set for summer, holiday, home entertaining...
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Modernist 3 Arm Curvilinear Candelabra by Fisher Silversmiths
Located in Ferndale, MI
Modern Fisher Silversmiths curvilinear 3 arm candelabra. Impressed with manufacturer's mark to underside. c.1960s Perfect for a low table scape.
G...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Hermes, Paris, Silver Plated Novelty Dish / Vide Poche, C.1960
By Hermès
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful vintage vide poche (empty pocket) in silver plate comprising two parts, the dish itself and the golf ball on a stand.
Both pieces are...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Gorham Salad Fork Set/12
By Gorham
Located in Malibu, CA
Silver plate salad forks by Gorham in the Shelburne pattern in excellent antique condition. The pattern is from 1914 and marked EP pat. 1914.
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Classical Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Lino Sabattini Drinks / Cocktail Set / Ice Bucket, c.1970
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and highly prized silver plated modernist drinks/cocktail set retaining all six of the original glasses inside, dating to c.1970. I believe this is in the "Whisky" pattern by Sabattini.
Designed by the well renowned Italian designer, Lino Sabattini when he launched 'Argenteria Sabattini' in the 1960s, where he created beautiful silver shapes of 'exquisite simplicity'.
Fully signed "Sabattini Italy" on the underside.
Just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has been professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory.
Superb condition measuring 10 1/4" in diameter x 6 5/8" tall.
Lino Sabattini was the preeminent figure in modern Italian silver and metalware design. His expansive and diverse body of work is marked by its strength and boldness, whether in dynamic forms that suggest the thrust and power of Italian Futurist art and design or light and curvaceous biomorphic serveware and decorative objects.
Sabattini was largely self-taught as a designer. Born in the northern Italian town of Correggio, he learned metalsmithing techniques while working in the studio of a maker of brass tableware. He also served as an apprentice of sorts to the expatriate German ceramist Roland Hettner, who taught Sabattini about fluidity of form and showed him how shapes derive from the behavior of materials.
At age 30, Sabattini opened a studio in Milan, and his work quickly came to the attention of Gio Ponti, who decided to publish it in Domus, the Italian design legend's influential design and architecture magazine. Ponti also arranged for Sabattini’s creations to be included in a 1956 exhibition of contemporary Italian design in Paris. The principals of Christofle, the revered French...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Round Reed & Barton Strawberry SIlverplate Serving Tray
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Decorated with embossed strawberries and leaves, this large round serving tray will be a fabulous piece for use at your next party. Created from silverplate, it will be great for charcuterie or crudites. The bottom is marked Reed & Barton 115. Additionally, as a fun added bit of character, the previous owner's phone number...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Tray Gorham in Silver Plate
By Gorham
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Elegant and simple : the style by Gorham! one of the most famous American silversmiths.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Puiforcat "Cardinal" Six 6 Piece Place Settings Silver-plate (36 pieces total)
By Puiforcat
Located in Sharon, CT
Offering six 6 piece place settings of Puiforcat Silver-plate "Cardinal". Consisting of six of each: Salad fork 7 1/8", table fork 7 13/16', table knife 10", dinner spoon 7 13/16",
D...
Category
1980s French Neoclassical Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
1970s Iconic Modernist Silver Plated Italian Basket Design by Lino Sabattini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish silver plated spiral bowl made in Italy in the Seventies by Sabattini argenteria. this piece it's in original patina, it can be easily cleaned. It's an iconic modernist pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Hans Bunde Carl M Cohr Danish Mid-Century Silver Plated Coffee Set
By Hans Bunde
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish quality Danish mid-century electroplated nickel silver three piece coffee set with ebony handles designed by Hans Bunde for Carl M Cohr and d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Mappin & Webb Princess Sheffield Silver Plate Basket with Handle
Located in Miami, FL
Mappin & Webb Princess Sheffield Silver Plate Basket with Handle
Offered for sale is an English Sheffield silver-plated reticulated b...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate
Hermes, Paris Cordage Bottle Opener in Silver Plate c.1960's
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous vintage French silver plated bottle opener created c.1960's for the "Cordage" range, a range of exceptional items for the home and office.
Stamped Hermes, Paris and Mad...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Silver Plated Pumpkin Ice Bucket by Teghini, Firenze, Italy c.1970
By Teghini
Located in Bath, GB
A stylish addition to any bar or bar trolley, this Italian ice bucket was made by Argenteria Teghini in Florence around 1970.
The silver plated body and lid is made from silver plate and has just returned from our silversmith's workshop where it has been professionally cleaned polished, dents and scratches removed, restoring it to it's former glory.
The interior has a plastic liner which can be removed for cleaning by removing the screw on the underside; it is in undamaged condition. There is a silver plated trip that sits over the rim.
In the form of a Pumpkin, this novelty ice bucket...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Modernist Silvered Horse Knife Rests-Set of Twelve
Located in Downingtown, PA
Modernist silvered horse knife rests-set of twelve,
20th Century
(NY9205/IRR)
The twelve cast solid silvered plate horses are depicted in full ga...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
Rare Italian Silver Plated Wine Bottle Holder, in the Style of Lino Sabattini
Located in Catania, IT
20Th Century, Mid-Century Modern, Rare Italian hand hammered
Silver Plated Wine Bottle Holder, in the Style of Lino Sabattini. Italy 1970.
Good conditions overall, original patina.
Our main goal is customer satisfaction, so the packaging and shipping of this item will be done with the utmost care.
This Item is the ideal object to create a perfect moment...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Two Part Modernist Cocktail Shaker by Orfèvrerie Christofle, Paris
By Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
A smart Bauhaus style two-part cocktail shaker with it's sleek modernist design in silver plate.
Made by the top-notch Parisian silversmith, Christofle of Paris, signed on both pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plated Metal Mid-Century Modern Ice Bucket by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Silver plated metal ice bucket by Christofle. Manufacture mark on the base. Very good condition: The oxidation patina can be polished upon request.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Silver-Plate Beaded Vessel, Bowl And Serving Piece with Flower Pod Lid Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage 1960's covered vessel, bowl and or serving piece is silver-plate. It has a base of beaded balls and the lid is a flower pod design with...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
F.B. Rogers Silverplate Nut
Located in Miami, FL
F. B. Rogers Silver Co. was a silversmithing company founded in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts in 1883. It was acquired by Edmund W. Porter and L.B. We...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Italian Silver Plated Four Wine Bottle Holder, Lino Sabattini c.1970
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent piece of Mid-Century Modern barware, an iconic centrepiece for the finest of cocktail / dinner parties.
Made from silverplate, it has just been returned from our silversmith's workshop having been professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory, minor wear on the interior commensurate with age and use.
A stylish modernist design to accommodate four wine bottles with a circular cut-out handle.
Made in Italy by Argenteria Sabattini signed on the underside. Excellent condition measuring 9 3/4" x 8 3/4" x 11 1/2" tall.
Lino Sabattini
Lino Sabattini (born Corregio, Italy, September 23, 1925–died 2016...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plate Pear Champagne Bottle Ice Bucket, France, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Superb ice bucket in the form of pear the silver plated over Nickel body with removable lid complete with naturalistic leaves and stalk.
All original condition with patina to the Me...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Nickel
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
Pair of 20th Century Footed Danish Silver Plate Caster, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Sheffield, MA
Each of the neoclassical pair of 20th century Danish silver plated salt shakers stand on four acanthus-leafed feet. The surfaces are embellished with undulating ribbing. The bottoms ...
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20th Century Danish Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Italian Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker by Lino Sabattini, c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and stylish 1960's cocktail shaker in silver plate by the world renowned Italian designer, Lino Sabattini when he launched 'Argenteria Sabattini' in the 1960s, where he...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Italian Lino Sabattini Vodka / Cocktail Set, C.1970
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent piece of mid-century modern barware, an iconic centrepiece for the finest of cocktail parties.
Made from silverplate, it was black with tarnish when it arrived with us, but once polished, restoring it to it's former glory, it was clear to see this has been stored away for the last 50 years remaining in superb undamaged condition.
Ice would be stored in the base and chilled shots of Vodka or similar would sit in the cut-outs to the lid.
Made in Italy by Argenteria Sabattini signed on the underside. Excellent condition spanning 9 3/4" across the top x 4 1/4" tall to top of glasses; each glass spanning 2 1/4" in diameter across the rim x 4" tall. Excellent condition retaining all six original glasses, undamaged.
Lino Sabattini
Lino Sabattini (born Corregio, Italy, September 23, 1925–died...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
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.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Silver Plate Stylized Grape Leaf Decorative Dish
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern silver plate decorative dish was realized in the United States circa 1960. Offering the form of a stylized grape leaf with pointed scalloped sides and...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Elegant Bowl in Patinated Silver Signed Kisho
Located in Tilburg, NL
Elegant bowl in patinated silver Signed Kisho. Mid 20th century.
Beautiful silver plated bowl with a very decorative rim. It has a simple shape but det...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
F.B. Rogers Gold Plate Walnut Shaped Trinket Box Keepsake, 1970, America
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage walnut box, trinket box, keepsake made in the USA by F.B. Rogers Silver Company, circa 1970.
Made out of gold plate metal and left intentio...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Gold Plate, Metal
Pair Hotel Silver Rams' Head Salts
Located in New York, NY
Pair hotel silver rams' head salts. Pair neoclassical style tripod form silver plate salts with rams' heads terminating in hoof feet with stretcher to central ball finial all beneat...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Silver Plated Sugar and Creamer Serving Set, Italy, C. 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Italian Mid-Century Modern serving set handcrafted from silver plated metal. The set features handled creamer with spout and handled sugar bowl. Both pieces have elegant saucer forms...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Lino Sabatinni For Christofle / Gallia, Paris - Ice Bucket, c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous ice minimalist / modernist silver plated ice bucket, I believe in the Windsor pattern, designed c.1960
by the world famous Lino Sabatinni, the preeminent figure in modern...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of Candelabra and Candelholders, Silver and Gold Plated by Gorham
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A magnificent gilt table set, consisting of two three-branch candelabra, and four single candlesticks. The candelabra can be converted to large single sticks by removing the arm. The...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Liberty & Co., Pair Modernist Silver Plated Candlesticks, c. 1950 / 1960
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and rare pair of candlesticks made from silverplate made by the well renowned silversmith, Albert Edward Jones for the stylish top-notch London retailer, Liberty and Co.
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid Century Lino Sabatini Silver-plated Salad Serving Set Handmade ca 1980
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Lino Sabattini - Salad serving set - Sabattini Argenteria, Italy, circa 1980
Designed by Lino Sabattini circa 1965 right after he established his own designstudio in Bregnano Ital...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Hermes, Paris, Rare Double Equestrian Horse Bit Vide Poche / Trays c.1950
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and rare pair of silver plated dishes or bowls jointed together with a decorative Horse Bit handle in the centre.
Just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Modern Era Italian Silver Individual Buffet Au Jus Sauce Boats S/ 14
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of fourteen Mid-Century Modern Era individual sauce boats – Alpacca nickel silver, made in Italy.
Each boat has a loop handle, a spout, and sits on three ball feet. Suitabl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Nickel
Oval Silver Plated Monteith Jardinière, French, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oval silver plated Monteith bowl with loop leaf handles. Great as a jardinière or cachepot. Impressed mark on the underside, French, 19th century.
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1860s French Neoclassical Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
1960's German Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker by Lutz & Weiss
By Lutz & Weiss
Located in Bath, GB
A really stylish retro / vintage cocktail shaker with the body and the lid to the top having a brushed / bark decoration, a lovely combination together with the mirror finish silver ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Lino Sabattini for Christofle Gallia, Cocktail Jug, c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous modernist silver plated bar or cocktail jug; about as stylish as they get. Made even more interesting as this example was used during the 1963 ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Los Castillo Mexican Mid-Century Silverplate Dove Serving Dish
Located in Miami, FL
Los Castillo Mexican Mid-Century Silverplate Dove serving dish
Offered for sale is a Mexican Mid-Century Modern silverplated Peace Dove 3 part ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Stone, Silver Plate
Vintage Silverplated Salad/Luncheon Forks/SETS OF 10
Located in Sheffield, MA
The 30 vintage silverplated salad/luncheon forks are stamped "International Silver Co." The tines are sharp for easy piercing. There is an undeciph...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Gerald Benney Set of 4 Pewter Goblets for Selangor Pewter, C. 1986, Boxed Unused
Located in London, GB
Gerald Benney for Selangor Pewter (Royal Selangor), designed c.1986
Set of 4 pewter goblets
A beautiful boxed set in excellent un-used condition. O...
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Pewter
Christofle, Gallia, Silver Plated Leaf Vide-Poche, French, Circa 1930
By Gallia
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This leaf vide-poche is made of silver plated. This is a work by famous French designer Gallia for Christofle, circa 1930.
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Artisan Two Tone Grande Sculptural Silver Plated Fork Mexico 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Artisan two tone sculptural silver plated fork Mexico 1960s
In the style of William Spratling Silverware
Dimensions: 10 L x 1.75 W x 1.5
Unrestor...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plate Modernist Dish by John Prip for Reed and Barton
By John Prip
Located in Chicago, IL
John Prip silver plate elegant modern dish for Reed and Barton.
Excellent condition no scratches to the surface.
John Prip was born in New York of a Danish father and an American...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
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
Materials
Slate, Spelter
Gucci Italy Silver Plated Rare Snaffle Box Lined with Satinwood
By Gucci
Located in Hanover, MA
Extremely rare vintage 1970 Gucci Italy silver plated horse-bit decorated box lined with satinwood; hinged lid with stirrup snaffle motif and raised lip so airtight when closed. Rest...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Dansk Designs France Silver-Plated Spiral Tapered Candlesticks, Candle Holder
By Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
French Mid-Century Modern Dansk designs spiral tapered floral candle holders.
Marked underneath Dansk Designs France B V.
Holds 12 candles.
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
Silver Plate Modernist Sculptural Napkin Rings Set of 6 Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This set of six polished vintage silver plate sculptural napkin rings will set any table with elegance and modern elements. There are four of the same elliptical shape and two of ano...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Stunning Liberty's & Co Antique Silver Plated Tankard Cup with King Handle
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original vintage Liberty’s & Co silver plated tankard
A fantastic piece, fully stamped to the base L & Co silver plated
The ha...
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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
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.
Complete for 12 people.
A total of 130 pieces:
12 large knifes,...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Mappin & Webb Pair English Silver Plated Cockerel Mounted Egg Stands
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish pair vintage Mappin & Webb silver plated egg stands mounted with a cockerel handle and dating from the mid 20th century. The stands have a sha...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
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
Materials
Silver Plate
Marvelous Christofle Tea and Coffee Set with Ebony Handles
By Christofle
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of five silver plated service, consisting of mocha and teapot with ebony handles, cream jug, sugar tray and tray, on the underside punctured company name, silver plated metal out...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Silver
Very Rare Old Sheffield Plated Tea Machine, Made Circa 1790
Located in London, London
Made circa 1790, this outstanding example of an antique old sheffield plate tea machine, features a larger rotating tea urn for refilling the 2 sma...
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1790s English Neoclassical Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield 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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