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Sheffield and Silverplate For Sale
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 comes from the famous family of long time silversmiths. His Grand...
Category
1810s English George III Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Vintage Italian Silver Plate Salt Shaker and Peppermill
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add style to your dining table with these vintage Italian salt shaker and matching pepper grinder are silver plate with wood liners to prevent corrosion. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vendome Arcantia Christofle Silverplate Flatware Set 24 Service 144 Pcs Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Vendome Arcantia by Christofle France Silverplated flatware set, 144 pieces. This pattern featured the same shell motif that ado...
Category
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique American Art Deco Silver-Plated "Pairpoint" Cocktail Shaker, Circa 1930
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American Art Deco silver-plated cocktail shaker pitcher, signed by "Pairpoint Silver Company", of Bedford, Massachusetts, Circa 1930.
Category
Early 20th Century American Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Silver Plated Converted Meat Dome Ice Trough, Wine Cooler or Centerpiece
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This extremely large and substantial ice trough or centerpiece is a marriage of an inverted meat dome with a silver plated stand. The meat dome has no maker...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Early 19th Century Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters, U.K. Circa 1830
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome pair of re-plated 'Old Sheffield Plate' wine or decanter slides / coasters, both showing rims decorated with shell & scroll cast motifs, rising from turned wood bases...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Georgian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
1980s Modernist Silver Plated Italian Multi Vase in the Manner of Giò Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A silver plated multi pipes vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the Eighties, good conditions overall. The vase is a striking example of Italian design from that era. Inspired...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Silver Plated Entrée Dish
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique silver plated entree dish having a quality lift off top with twin handles above a silver plated dish with an ornate border.
A char...
Category
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
England, 1880, Pierced Silver Plated Jam Pot with a Frosted Liner and Bun Feet
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19 century pierced silver plated jam pot with a frosted liner and bun feet circa 1880 England. This is a wonderful piece from a private collector but I do not believe the froste...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Louis W Rice, Skyscraper, Silver Plate, Very Rare Tray, Apollo Studios Line
By Bernard Rice, Louis W. Rice
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is one of the icons of American Art Deco design. These pieces are found in many Museums and private collections. This is the Apollo line studios and made for Bernard Rice...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique French Louis XVI Style Silverplate Mirrored Plateau or Tray
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Louis XVI style silverplate mirrored plateau or tray. This stunning French silver plate tray would look great on a cocktail tab...
Category
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Silver Plated and Cut Crystal Claret Jug Elkington & Co 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful Antique Victorian silver plated claret jug, by the renowned Victorian silversmith and retailer Elkington & Co, and bearing their makers marks and date stamp for 1...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Silver Plated and Reed Wine Bottle Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Silver plated and Reed wine bottle caddy, hallmarked Germany.
Category
20th Century German Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vendome Arcantia Christofle Silverplate Flatware Set 12 Service 147 Pcs Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Outstanding dinner size Vendome Arcantia by Christofle France Silverplated flatware set, 147 pieces. This pattern featured the same shell motif that adorned the ceremonial silverware used...
Category
20th Century 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 ...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Twin Handled Tray Walker & Hall, 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a large wonderful antique English Victorian silver-plated Tray by Walker & Hall, circa 1880 in date.
This splendid large tray features beautifully plain body. The raised border featues twin handles to each side and is decorated with scalloped edges and floral ornamentation, the center feaures a a foral engraved panel.
It is splendid and luxurious and will look fabulous on your sideboard with decanters and glasses.
The quality and craftsmanship throughout the piece are truly second to none.
Condition:
In excellent condition with clear makers marks and no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation
Dimensions in cm:
Height 5 x Width 38 x Depth 31
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 inches x Width 1 foot, 3 inches x Depth 1 foot
Walker & Hall
the business was established in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vase
Located in New York, NY
Silver-plated vase, marked SABATTINI, made in Italy.
Model: Cardinale.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
Tib Silver-Plated High Glass with Round Shape Designed by Kristina Niedderer
Located in Milan, IT
Tib is a silver-plated metal glass which smooth shape fits the hand perfectly but also allows the glass to stay balanced and stabile on a flat surface despite its rounded shape. Tib ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Antique Decorative Saucer, Silver Plate, Dish, Thomas Bradbury, Victorian, 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative saucer. An English, silver plated dish by Thomas Bradbury & Sons, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1890.
Charming late 19th century decorative p...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
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 ...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Victorian Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Service Set
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Class...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Pair Silver Plated Wine Coolers by Hawksworth, Eyre & Co 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exceptional pair of antique English silver plated wine coolers by the renowned silversmith Hawksworth, Eyre & Co of Sheffield, circa 1870 in date.
The wine coolers stand on circular pedestal bases with decorative Faustian masque handles and bodies which are masterfully embellished with grape vine decoration.
Each cooler is fitted with a removable lid and liner and the lids are engraved with crests of a bull.
Add some classic elegance to your home with this lovely decorative pair of coolers.
Condition:
In excellent condition. As antique items, the coolers show minor signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, they display beautifully.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 27 x Width 26 x Depth 19
Dimensions in inches:
Height 11 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 7 inches
Hawksworth, Eyre & Co
was founded in 1833 by Charles Hawksworth and John Eyre as successors of Blagden, Hodgson & Co. The first mark was registred in 1862. They were manufacturers and silversmiths of silver and silver plated objects.
In the 19th Century they opened branches in London, Buenos Aires, Montreal and New York, an amazing accomplishment at that time.
The partnership was dissolved in 1869 and the business was continued by James Kebberling Bembridge, Thomas Hall...
Category
1870s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Normandy Ship Original Champagne Bucket Luc Lanel design 1932 Christofle
By Christofle, Luc Lanel
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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Vase by D'Argyl, Amethyst Glass and Silver, France, 1930s
By D'Argyl
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Stylish Art Deco vase by the famous glass manufacturer D'Argyl Val, E et Cie, ancient maison Effler from 1928. Amethyst colored glass with silver plated details in rose petals with a...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Glass
English 19th Century Cut Glass and Silver Plate Three Decanter Tantalus
Located in Wells, ME
English 19th century silver plate hand engraved, footed tantalus by Edwin Blyde and Company with three fine deeply cut glass large decanters with origin...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Gorham Art Deco Pair of Silver Plated Breakfast Jugs with Raffia Handles
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Pair ...
Category
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Lucien Georges Bazor French Art Deco Silver Plated Bronze Nude Hand Mirror
By Lucien Georges Bazor 1
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and exceptional quality cased French Art Deco silver plated bronze hand mirror engraved by Lucien Georges Bazor (1889-1974). This beautifully made two sided mirror is cast in ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Bronze
Pair Victorian Silver Plated Five-Light Candelabra by Elkington 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly magnificent and highly distinguished pair of antique Victorian silver-plated five-light, four branch table candelabra by the renowned silversmiths Elkington & Co, Birmingham, bearing the Elkington mark with date letter for 1873.
Each of these splendid candelabra features a stunning fluted stem with Corinthian Capital cast socket and detachable arms with four foliage cast branches, each terminating in a tapering socket with a further central socket.
To add even more splendour to this superb pair, they stand on an impressive square shaped bases decorated with classical urns.
The undersides of the candelabra bear the registration number 18123.
The attention to detail is fantastic and they are certain to attract attention wherever they are placed.
Condition:
In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 53 x Width 38 x Depth 38
Dimensions in inches:
Height 20.9 x Width 15.0 x Depth 15.0
Elkington & Co
was a silver manufacturer from Birmingham, England.
The firm was founded by George Richards Elkington and his brother, Henry Elkington, in the 1830s. It operated under the name G. R. Elkington & Co. until 1842, when a third partner, Josiah Mason, joined the firm. It operated as Elkington, Mason, & Co. until 1861, when the partnership with Mason was terminated. The firm operated independently as Elkington & Co. from 1861 until 1963. It was then taken over by British Silverware...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Hunting Flask, English, Silver Plate, Leather Case, Bottle, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hunting flask. An English, glass and silver plate bottle in leather case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Wonderfu...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Swedish Art Deco Streamlined Silver Plate Beaded Trophy Bowl
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco trophy bowl was realized in Sweden in 1924. It offers a sculptural oval body sitting on a hexagonal faceted base with beaded detailin...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Rogers Antique Styled Silver Plated Engraved Serving Tray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver plated serving tray was made by Rogers of Canada in approximately 1960 in an Edwardian antique style. The tray has a simple series of indentations around the raised outer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Copper
Large Antique Convertible Four Arm Silver Plate & Cut Crystal Bowls Centerpiece
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and imposing silver plated four arm centerpiece is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and dating to approximately 1900, being done in the period Edward...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Modern Baroque by Community Oneida Silverplate Flatware Set Service 61 Pieces
By Community
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modern Baroque by Community / Oneida silver plate flatware set - 61 pieces. This set includes:
10 knives, 9 1/8"
10 forks, 7 1/2"
10 sala...
Category
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Antique Silver Plated R Rugg or Rew English Berry Server with Shell Design
By Richard Rugg
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plated berry server is made by either Richard Rugg or Robert Rew of England in approximately 1920 in a Victorian style. As you may be aware, these two silversmith...
Category
Early 20th Century English High Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Antique Silver Plated Hot Servers by Hudkin & Heath and Mappin & Webb
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique silver plated heated servers were made by the English firms of Mappin & Webb and Hudkin & Heath in approximately 1920 in the period Art Deco style. The smaller r...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of Ten Lebanese Silver Plate Cups and Saucers by Habis
Located in London, GB
Set of ten Lebanese silver plate cups and saucers by Habis,
Lebanese, 20th century
Cup: Height 5cm, width 7.5cm, depth 5cm
Saucer: Height 1cm, diameter 8.5cm
This beautiful set...
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20th Century Lebanese Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Large Silver Plate Tray George IV English Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage large silver plate tray George IV English style
A magnificent, fine and impressive vintage George IV English style plated silver tea t...
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Mid-20th Century English George IV Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Silverplate Centrepiece James Deakin 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine quality antique silver-plated Victorian centrepiece bearing the makers stamp to the underside of the renowned silversmiths James Deakin & Son, of Sheffield, London, Birmingham & Chester, Circa 1890 in date.
This wonderful centerpiece was made with a central vase for flowers and a dishe either side, each can be removed when required, to house sweetsd, fruit, nuts, etc
A lot of intricate detailing has gone into the creation of this beautiful item. This is an extremely well designed and attractive piece that can only grow in value.
Condition:
In excellent condition with clear makers marks and no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 57 x Width 52 x Depth 26
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 10 inches
James Deakin & Sons
The firm was founded in Sheffield by James Deakin in 1866.
The first mark was entered by the firm in Sheffield Assay Office on 31 January 1878. It was a "JD" over "WD" and, possibly, represented the partnership of James Deakin and his son William Pitchford Deakin. The firm was active at Sidney Works, Matilda Street, Sheffield.
In 1886 two further sons entered in the partnership, John Deakin and Albert Deakin, and the firm was then known as James Deakin & Sons.
Further marks were entered in London Assay Office (1888) by William and John Deakin (subsidiary offices and showrooms at 48 Holborn Viaduct, London), Chester and Birmingham. Further offices and showrooms were opened at Gardiner House, 14 Charterhouse Street, London, 34 St. Enoch Square, Glasgow and 7 Queen Street, Belfast.
After the retirement of James Deakin (1893) the business was continued by his sons William, John and Albert.
In 1897 the firm was converted into a limited liability company under the style James Deakin & Sons Ltd.
The firm was the proprietor of Shaw and Fisher...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
French 19th Century Silver Epergne with Pierced Foliage and Scrolling Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French silver epergne from the 19th century, with pierced silver bowls and foliage motifs. Created in France during the 19th century, this silver epergne features a central shaft s...
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19th Century French Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
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
Silver-Plate Moveable Modernist Candlesticks Pair of Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of silver plate vintage candlesticks are very modern looking. They have been professionally polished. The shorter one can fit in over the other one or remain on its own. Th...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plate Pineapple Hors d' Oeuvre Serving Plate
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pineapple silver plate Hors d' oeuvre serving plate.
Category
20th Century Italian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Old Sheffield Three Piece Meat Dome Warmer
By Sheffield
Located in Norwood, NJ
Lamb and venison meat dish is masterfully crafted of fine Old Sheffield silver plate. This dish is crafted with the utmost intricacy in a manner one would expect from a sterling coun...
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1820s English Regency Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Antique Silver Plated & Engraved Tipping Ice Water Set or Lemonade Stand
By Simpson
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique and silver plated tipping ice water or lemonade stand was made by Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. in approximately 1900 in the period Edwardian...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Two Fine Quality Early 20th Century Silver Plated Gallery Trays, U.K. Circa 1920
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Two fine quality early 20th century silver-plated gallery trays of oval form, consisting of a very large drinks tray / serving tray with an undulating & pierced gallery with open han...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Antique Large Silver Plate Oval Serving Tray with Gallery Rim
Located in Toronto, ON
An antique large silver plate oval serving tray with gallery rim and rope boarder.
Category
Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
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
Materials
Aluminum, Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Styled Scalloped Oval Silver Plated Engraved Serving Tray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique styled silver plated serving tray was made by the Roger's Bros. of the United States in approximately 1950 in a Victorian styl...
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Mid-20th Century American Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Copper
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
Small Antique Styled English Silver Plated Serving Tray with Ornate Engraving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique styled silver plated serving tray was made by Dobman of England in approximately 1950 in a Victorian style. The tray is rectan...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Copper
Silver Repoussé Serving Spoon with Peacock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A most wonderful addition to any table - a serving spoon that will make your friends talk to each other. An intricately detailed Repoussé peacock handled spoon. One of the most impre...
Category
20th Century European Baroque Revival Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Large Antique Silver Plated Serving Tray with Incised Floral Decoration
Located in valatie, NY
Large early 20th century antique silver plated serving tray with incised floral and shell decoration. The center of the tray has el...
Category
Early 20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Oval Domed Dish or Food Cover, Silver Plated
Located in Delft, NL
Large oval domed dish or food cover, silver plated
A large silver plated oval dish with a domed food cover with handle
The cloche (handle) is with shell...
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20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Italy Silver Plated Ice Bucket with Rings
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant model of ice bucket is realized in silver plated metal. The contemporary Italian design add a plus at this piece. A pair of rings is a decorative detail useful as handle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Benjamin Franklin Silver Plated Tankard" by Franklin Mint, 1978
Located in London, GB
A vintage silver plated copy of Benjamin Franklin's tankard made by the renowned Philadelphia silversmith, Elias Boudinet in celebration of the Bicentennial in 1978
The original t...
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1970s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Small Silver Plated Canister with Hinged Lid
Located in Sheffield, MA
The small vintage silver plated canister or storage box has a fully hinged lid.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Aesthetic Period Antique Silver Plate Candelabrum by Hukin & Heath, Circa 1880
Located in London, London
Made circa 1880 by Hukin & Heath, this stylish, Victorian, antique silver plated candelabrum, is a fine example of the Aesthetic Movement, featuring a textured base, and will hold 6 ...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Art Deco Squirrel Drageoir by Gallia, Christofle
By Gallia
Located in Paris, FR
Large Art Deco squirrel drageoir was designed by Antoinette de Ribes (1892-1972) for Gallia in 1931 with beautiful stylized lines. This is the origin...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage 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.
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