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WMF Art Nouveau Silverplated Dragonfly Motif & Engraved Green Crystal Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
WMF Art Nouveau Silverplated Dragonfly Motif & Engraved green crystal box Germany, 1900s An exceptional example of the WMF Art Nouveau workmanship, combining the silvered figural m...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

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Crystal, Silver Plate

12 "Rencontre" Silver-Plated Domed Plate Covers W. Acorn Handles by Ercuis Paris
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th century Paris, France. A set of 12 "Rencontre" silver-plated domed plate covers with acorn handles by Ercuis. The Rencontre collection distinguishes i...
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1990s French Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

24-piece Birks Regency plate Fish Set C.1920
Located in Toronto, Ontario
24-piece Birks Regency plate Fish Set C.1920. Comprising 12 fish knives and 12 fish forks. Simple thread design. Condition: Good. Lengths: 7.25 inc...
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1920s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Rococo Style Repousse Silver Plate Tea Caddy Spoon, U.K., Mid-19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Rococo style silver plate tea caddy spoon - featuring repousse shell shaped decoration with leaves - 'c' scrolls to the handle - fine quality workmanship and classic details ...
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Mid-19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Silver Plated Set Fish Knifes & Forks for 12 people, Sheffield England, 1910s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This amazing set of 24 cutlery pieces. Fish Knifes & Forks for 12 people made in Sheffield, England in the 1910s. The original box. The antique set has the original manufacturer's la...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Estate English Silver-Plate Footed Galleried Tray, Circa 1950s-1960s.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate English Silver-Plate Footed Galleried Tray, Circa 1950s-1960s.
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Mid-20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Pair of Krupp Milano Serving Platters
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A wonderful pair of Krupp Milano serving platters reclaimed from the Alexandra Plaza Hotel. Both platters are stamped Krupp Milano, Alexandra Plaza. Dimensions: Large W38cm x H4cm. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Silver Soldered Footed Bowl with Top from the Hotel Adolphus Dallas Texas
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A footed silver plated silver soldered bowl with a removable top. This piece is from the popular historic hotel Adolphus in Dallas Texas. It is ma...
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20th Century American American Classical Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal, Silver

Iron Age by Michael Aram Black Oxidized Stainless Steel Flatware Set 31 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Iron Age by Michael Aram “Flatware that's not flat: Design and Production of innovative Table cutlery, 1890-2015” By William P. Hood Jr. & Phil Dreis. (Not pictured in the book)...
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20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

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Stainless Steel

Designer Mixed Stainless Steel Flatware Set #4 Service 62 Pieces Modern Unused
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fabulous high quality Modern designer patterns in a unique mixed stainless steel flatware service for 12 - 62 pieces total. This s...
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20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

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Stainless Steel

Philippe Starck Object Pointus Flatware
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Philippe Stark 5 piece place sets of flatware manufactured by Sasaki.Setting for six No longer in production. knife-10" large fork-9" large spoon-9" small fork-7" small spoon-6"
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Late 20th Century Japanese Sheffield and Silverplate

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Stainless Steel

Large Antique Oval Silver Plated Serving Tray with Grape & Leaf Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large silver plated oval tray is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. The tray is decorated with ...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

WM A Rogers Silver Plate Footed Coffee or Tea Server
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall silver plate coffee or tea server by WMA Rogers. A lovely piece for serving coffee or tea at your breakfast table. It features a stylized handle and ...
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20th Century American Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

19th Century Mirror French Plateau
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th Century Mirrored French Empire style Plateau. This stunning piece is designed with intricate details and craftsmanship typical of French antiques from the 19th century...
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19th Century French Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Bronze

Antique Silver Plate Crumb Scoop by Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, England, 1890s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Antique silver plate crumb scoop by Atkin Brothers made in Sheffield, England, the end of the 19th century. The Atkin Brothers can trace their roots back to Sheffield silversmith, ...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

English Silver Plated Art Nouveau Meat Carving Trolley Cart by Elkington
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine English early 20th century century Art Nouveau silver plated "Chariot à Viande" meat-carving trolley-cart on wheels, by Elkington Plat...
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage Emilia Castillo Taxco Silver Plate Toast Rack with Malachite Frogs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mexican silver plate and malachite toast rack. By Emilia Castillo, daughter of the renowned Taxco silversmith Antonio Castillo of Los Castillos. In silver plate. With a sil...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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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...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Gucci 1970s Quail Salt and Pepper Shakers
Located in Milan, IT
Gucci 1970s Quail salt and pepper shakers. Signed Gucci Italy
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal

19th Century French Louis XVI Silvered Bronze and Mirrored "Surtout de Table"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a dining table with this elegant antique "Surtout de Table". Crafted in France circa 1860, and rectangular in shape with rounded ends, the large tray stands on four small ho...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

20th Century Sculptural Italian Chess Game
Located in VALENZA, IT
Brass chess board and chess game made with the ancient casting technique. After casting, the finish was chiseled and subsequently silvered and finished with 24-carat gold plating. The figures are in Florentine medieval style then painted with antioxidant treatment using a special transparent lacquer. The two-tone mirrored glass chess top which highlights the high quality of execution. Italian silverware, already with a centuries-old tradition, had a great development in the twentieth century and produced pieces of the highest quality that the whole world envies. Italian craftsmanship had a kind of new Renaissance after the war. A great many high-quality silverware was born where exceptional pieces were produced that now decorate the most prestigious houses. Made entirely by hand in the artisan workshop of piero Benzoni...
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1980s Medieval Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique English Silver Plated Footed Gallery Serving Tray with Ornate Engraving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Sheffield Reproduction silver plated gallery tray was made in Sheffield England in approximately 1920 in a Victorian style. This oval tray ...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal

1950 Christofle Design France Silver Metal Bottle Holder and Bowl
Located in Brescia, IT
Bottle Holder and Bowl Christofle, France 1950 Silver Metal Shell small difect at the bottle holder (highlighted in the picture) Christofle Mark impressed bottle holder h 16.5 / w...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal

Small Vintage Octagonal Silver-Plated Bowl by Old Hall England, Timeless Design
Located in Wembley, GB
Vintage Octagonal Silver-Plated Bowl by Old Hall England, Timeless Design An elegant vintage English silver-plated octagonal bowl by Old Hall, England, a refined example of 20th-cent...
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Early 1900s English Hollywood Regency Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Ornate Silver-Plated Engraved Serving Tray
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This antique silver-plated tray is a standout piece thanks to its intricate, hand-engraved scrollwork that covers nearly the entire surface. The swirling floral patterns are exceptio...
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1950s British Victorian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

English Sheffield and Crystal Caviar Holder, 80s
Located in Palermo, IT
English sheffield and crystal caviar holder, 1980s Found in a noble apartment. Small signs of the time.
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1980s British Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Crystal, Sheffield Plate

Antique Wine Coaster, English, Silver Plate, Bottle Stand, Harrods London, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique wine coaster. An English, silver plate bottle Stand by Harrods of London, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Deli...
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Early 20th Century British Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Wallace Silver Plated Oval Serving Tray with Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver plated serving tray was made by Wallace of the United States in circa 1950 in the Victorian style. This oval tray is done with intricate floral decoration on the sides an...
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Mid-20th Century American Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Brass

Antique Crystal & Silver Hen Egg Holder Sculpturer Kitchen Décor Glaze VTG Dish
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Silver plated and crystal Chicken Hen Egg Holder Farmhouse Country Home Decor Glaze VTG Dish. The elegant hen can be a decorative egg holder which added to your kitchen decoration. Length approx. 13 cm, height approx. 13.5 cm. The glass bowl marked “Genuine Crystal...
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1960s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Crystal

Triade Gold by Christofle France Silverplated Flatware Set Service 132 pc Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modern clean lines in a Classic column motif makes this pattern, Triade, forever timeless. Monumental Triade Gold Accent by Christofle France Silverplated Flatware set - 132 pieces....
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20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

12 Vintage Hotel Silver Plate Dinner Forks by Oneida
Located in Sheffield, MA
The 12 vintage hotel silver plate dinner forks are decorated with leaves and are marked "Oneida Ltd. Silversmiths."
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Early 20th Century American Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage 1847 Rogers Brothers Silver Plate Hollow Handle Knives - Set of 4
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four 1847 Rogers Silverplate hollow handle knives with engraved monogram. This set features a floral pattern design on the handles. To us, it looks to be cabbage leaves and ...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

1930s Sheffield Art Deco Pearlized Yellow Bakelite Flatware, Service for 12
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A service for twelve, Pearlized Bakelite handles and stainless steel flatware set, in the Art Deco style, circa early 1930s. Marked Firth-Sterling Stainless Steel. Firth-Sterling wa...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Stainless Steel

Triade by Christofle France Silverplated Flatware Set 12 Service 96 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modern clean lines in a Classic column motif makes this pattern, Triade, forever timeless. Dinner Size Triade by Christofle France Silverplated flatware set - 96 pieces. This set in...
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20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Large Ornate Oval Footed Victorian Silver Plate Tray with Gallery and Handles
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional silver plate tray, of oval form having a pierced trim gallery, ornate handles and decorative feet. The center surface is finely and intricately decorated, the workmanship...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Victorian Silver Plated Oil Lamp by Derby Silver Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a Victorian silver-plated oil lamp or table lighter, made by the Derby Silver Company, as indicated by the hallmark on the underside. The piece likely dates from the late 19t...
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Early 20th Century American Rococo Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Early Victorian Silver Plated Tea or Hot Water Urn with Floral Engraving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique hot water urn or server is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1850 and done in the per...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage mid century Elias Wine coaster mid century made in Italy
Located in Birmingham, AL
Vintage Eliad 1779 Silverplate, Made in Italy, Champagne/Wine Coaster, Holder In excellent mid century vintage condition. Silver plate shows minimal wear and surface scratching for a...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Antique English Sheffield EPNS A1 Silverplate 6 Butter Knives
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique English Sheffield EPNS A1 Silverplate Six Butter Knives Decorative Pattern & Faux Bone Hallmarked at collar EPNS A1 Tea cheese butter knives approxim...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

English Sheffield Plated Curved Shape Barware Footed Tray
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English sheffield silver plated curved shape / butler barware / tableware serving gallery tray with sides handles. The butler tray is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with a...
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Mid-20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver, Silver Plate

Victorian Silver Plated Folding Biscuit Box by Elkington, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian silver plated folding biscuit box, the base bearing the makers mark of the renowned retailer and silversmith Elkington & Co of Birmingham, datin...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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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...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

English Silver Plate Round Shape Barware / Tableware Serving Tray
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your entertaining experience with our stunning English silver plate round shape barware / tableware serving tray. Impeccably designed, this exquisite piece showcase a captiv...
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1920s English Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

"Horned Mask" Gio Ponti by Sabattini Silver Plated 1970s Italian Design
Located in Brescia, IT
"Horned Mask" Gio Ponti by Sabattini, 1978 Openwork metal sheet.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal

Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Three Piece Tea Set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian quality silver plated three piece tea set. Quality silver plated tea set in the shape of a melon raised on ornate feet.
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Silver Plated 6 Bottle Cruet Set Wade Wingfield Wilkins 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique silver plated cruet set bearing the makers mark of the renowned silversmith Wade, Wingfield Wilkins & Co and circa 1860 in date. The set comprises a beautifully decorative silver plated cruet stand holding six exquisite cut glass condiment bottles traditionally for chilli, soy, cayenne, vinegar, oil and ketchup. The antique silver cruet features a central rectangular shaped handle and body on bun feet, the six cut glass cruet bottles feature three with glass stoppers and three with silver plated lids. This is truly a special item and will attract the maximum amount of attention, the quality and craftsmanship are undeniable. Condition: In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 23 x Width 22 x Depth 16 Dimensions in inches: Height 9 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 6 inches Wade Wingfield, ROWBOTHAM & CO Sheffield The firm was established in 1751 (according to an undocumented source) and by 1816 was listed as Hoult, Rowbottam, Wingfield & Wade in Tenter Street. In 1818, John Hoult withdrew and henceforth the firm was run by John Rowbottam, John Wingfield, and Richard Wade. The firm specialised in table cutlery. Succeeded in 1832 to Wade, Wingfield, Rowbotham, and Co. The partnership between Richard Wade, John Wingfield, John Rowbotham, Alfred Rowbotham and Henry Colley was dissolved in 1851. They were Merchants, Steel Converters, and Manufacturers of Table and Pocket Knives...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Edwardian silver plated entree dish
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian silver plated entree dish having a quality antique Edwardian silver plated entree dish, rectangular in shape with an ornate removable handle to the top and a remova...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Wonderful quality antique Edwardian three piece tea set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful quality antique Edwardian three piece tea set having a quality antique Edwardian silver plated three piece tea set consisting of a tea pot, sugar bowl and milk jug. D. 1900
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage by 1847 Rogers Silverplate Flatware Set for 8 Service 81 Pieces Grapes
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vintage by 1847 Rogers silver plate flatware set, 81 pieces. This highly collectable pattern features a grape motif. This set includes: 8...
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20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Exquisite Early Victorian Silver Plate Flatware Set for Dessert, Fruit and Nuts
Located in New York, NY
Elaborate silver and mother-of-pearl, silver plate flatware set. Original box with shield crest and fittings and was originally commissioned...
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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Georgian House Stainless Silverplate English Flatware with Original Box, 65 pcs
Located in Plainview, NY
Georgian House Stainless Silverplate English Flatware with Original Box, 65 pcs: A distinguished offering of classic refinement, this 65-piece Georgian House Stainless Silverplate Fl...
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20th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate

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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...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vtg Los Castillo Malachite, Lapis Lazuli & Brass Mounted Silver Plated Pitcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
Los Castillo (Mexican, founed 1939), circa 1970. A silverplated pitcher with hand hammered and sculpted finish. The pitcher is affixed with a brass hummingbird...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Silver Plate, Brass

Shipping Free, 19th Century Silvered Bronze Inkstand Signed Boin Taburet, Paris
Located in Lisse, NL
Louis XV style inkstand with chinoiserie design, lacquered top. This rare and stylish inkstand is a work of the house Boin-Taburet, goldsmith in Paris. This impressive size inkstand...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Art Deco English Silver Toast Rack, 4 Slice Breakfast Bread Car Shape Toast Bar
Located in Wembley, GB
English Silver-Plated Car-Shaped Toast Rack, Art Deco Style, Circa 1930s A delightful and rare English silver-plated toast rack designed in the shape of a vintage car, dating to the ...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Early 20th century French set of 12 Silver Plated Spoon, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Box of 12 small silver-plated spoons dating from the beginning of the 20th century. Monogram on each handle "FP". Very beautiful foliage decoration. Box stamped from the Lyonnais res...
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Early 1900s French Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

1970s Sterling Silver Candelabra / Menorah by Hans Hollein
Located in London, GB
Designed in 1979 by the modernist Viennese architect/designer, Hans Hollein and produced in 1980 by Cleto Munari, the preferred maker of many famous designers. A large semicircle sits with decorative tiered silver base hold 7 candles...
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1970s Italian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Silver Plate Sugar Tongs & Bowl with Butterfly Set, Antique 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This Art Nouveau belgian silver-plated dish is not just a functional item; it's a celebration of artistry and style. Whether you're a collector of Art Nouveau pieces or someone who a...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique four piece silver tea set, Sheffield, England, 1930s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Antique four piece silver plate tea set made in Sheffield, England in the 1930s. Of plain form, on four claw feet, all with egg and bead rim the teapot and water pot with wooden hand...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Silver Plate Five Piece Tea / Coffee Service
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Silver plated five pieces tea and coffee service with exterior floral design details. Each piece is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Maker's mark undersigned Reed & Barton "King Francis model number 1650-1654”. Set include Coffee pot 11-3/4 inches. Tea pot 10 inches. Covered sugar pot 7 inches. Creamer 6 inches & tea bag...
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Mid-20th Century North American 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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