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Sheffield and Silverplate For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1870s
English Gilt Silver Plate Barware / Tableware Champagne Cooler / Ice Bucket
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your entertaining with this exquisite Victorian Period English Gilt Silver Plate Champagne Cooler, a stunning piece of tableware and barwar...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Déco Sheffield Butter Dish
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/2159 - Elegant and practical Déco butter dish, Sheffield marked, indispensable on every table.
Large cm.18,5, but 22 cm. with handles. Marked : Gladwin Sheffield.
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Double Shell Silver Plated Folding Biscuit Barrel or Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique biscuit barrel or box was made by the Reproduction Sheffield & Silver Plate firm of England and dates to approximately 1920 and don...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
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...
Category
1920s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Liberty's of London Arts & Crafts Pot Stand With Decorative Botanical Etchings
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Pretty Liberty of London Arts and Crafts Engraved Pot Stand With Decorative Botanical Etchings Early 1900's.
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Pewter
WMF Roller Skating Cigarette Case
Located in Newark, England
Rare Roller Skating Cigarette Case
The Cigarette Case of slim rectangular form plated in Silver features a central front scene with three male figures r...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Art Nouveau 'Wave' Motif Silver on Copper Flagon by Kayserzinn
By Kayserzinn 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau 'Wave' Motif Silver on Copper Flagon by Kayserzinn
Germany, circa 1900s
This is a fine example of Art Nouveau with this exquisite 'Wave' motif silver on copper flagon by...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Reed & Barton Samovar on Separate Base with Goblets
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your bar, cellar or cabinet with this decorative silvered copper samovar. Crafted in England by Reed and Barton circa 1905, the tea drinking device stands on a tilt stand; t...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Early 20th Century French Silver Plated Teapot or Coffeepot with Engraved Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1920 the teapot stands on four beautiful curved feet and features intricate leaf and flower motifs and a gleaming silver finish all throughout. The lid is dec...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Hammered Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker, circa 1920
Located in Pearland, TX
A sleek and stylish 1920s Art Deco hammered silverplate cocktail or martini shaker with removable cap and pour spout. Signed on reverse. It's decorative and functional, perfect as a ...
Category
1920s North American Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Neoclassical Silver Plate Tray James Deakin 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique English neoclassical silver plated tray by the renowned English silversmith, James Deakin, circa 1870 in date.
This rectangular tray features a deep set, decorative gadrooned border with elegant handles decorated with superb foliate and floral chased and engraved decoration of ribbons and garlands.
The quality and craftsmanship throughout the piece are truly second to none.
Condition:
In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 4 x Width 51 x Depth 34.5
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches
James Deakin & Sons LTD
DEAKINS (SILVERSMITHS) LTD
Sheffield
The firm was established in 1865 by James Deakin at Sidney Works, Matilda Street, Sheffield. Before 1886 he was joined in partnership by his three sons, William Pitchford, John and Albert and the style of the firm was changed to James Deakin & Sons. In 1888 they opened London offices and showrooms at 48 Holborn Viaduct. Other branches were opened at Glasgow and Belfast. In 1897 the firm was converted to James Deakin & Sons Ltd.
In 1935, James Deakin & Sons Ltd was part of a short-lived merger "Silver & Steelcrafts Ltd" that included Fenton Bros and J.H. Potter & Sons. The combine collapsed within three years. In 1939 was created Deakins (Silversmiths) Ltd, active at 6 Earl Street and, from 1943 at Sidney Works, Matilda Street. They were liquidated in 1967.
In 1961 the brand was part of the "MONOGRAM" CUTLERY GROUP belonging to I.S. Dearden & Sons Ltd. manufacturing holloware and flatware under the "Bell brand" in the patterns 'Gordon', 'Balmoral' and 'Empire'.
Trade marks used: AZTEC, BELL SILVER...
Category
1870s English Neoclassical Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
A Pair of Edwardian Silver Plated Entree Dishes by Hukin and Heath
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Edwardian Silver Plated Entree Dishes by Hukin and Heath
A Pair of antique Edwardian silver plated entree dishes in quality silver plate these rectangular entree dishes ...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
William Hutton & Sons, Antique Silver-Plate Serving Spoons, U.K., circa 1900
Located in Chatham, ON
WILLIAM HUTTON & SONS - Antique pair of silver-plate serving spoons - signed on the back of each spoon - United Kingdom - circa 1900.
Excellent antique condition - no loss - no da...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plate Toast Rack, Dated 1903
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique English silverplated four slice toast rack made by Walker & Hall of Sheffield, England, dated 1903. Maker's mark on reverse. This Fine quality silver toast rack is w...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Silverplate Asparagus Server, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Silverplate Asparagus Server, late 19th-early 20th century
Offered for sale is an antique silverplate asparagus server from the late 19th or early 20th century in the style of French...
Category
Early 20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique WMF Silver Plated Sweets / Visiting Card / Key/ Tray Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful WMF Art Nouveau silver plated visiting card tray Circa 1900 in date.
Depicting a female figure in a long, flowing diaphanous dress, the train forming the double sided tray, with the impressed maker's mark and stamped '169' to underside.
This exquisite casket could house anything from trinkets, keys, sweets to jewellery.
Whatever you choose to use this item for you are sure to do it in style.
Condition:
In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 22 x Width 34.5 x Depth 16.5
Dimensions in inches:
Height 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 2 inches x Depth 6 inches
WMF
In 1853, Daniel Straub, a miller from Geislingen, joined forces with the Schweizer Brothers to form the "Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer" in Geislingen.
This was the second company to be founded by Straub - previously in 1850, from the nucleus of a small repair workshop, which he had set up to work on the construction of Geislingen's famous railway incline, he had founded Maschinenfabrik Geislingen. This company was involved mainly in manufacturing mill turbines and traded throughout Europe.
As early as 1862, the young company distinguished itself by winning a gold medal at the World Exhibition in London. In 1866, following the departure of the brothers Louis and Friedrich Schweizer, the company was renamed Straub & Sohn" (Straub & Son). The company showroom, built in 1868 in Berlin, gradually evolved to become the company's first retail outlet. Three years later, the company was already employing 60 workers. By 1880, the number of employees had grown to approximately 200 and the company was already producing 960 different items.
1880 saw the merger between Straub & Sohn and "Ritter & Co.", Esslingen, to form a public limited company under the name of Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik. At the time of the merger, Ritter & Co.'s Esslingen factory was already using the electroplating method of silver plating and had the more modern production facilities at its disposal. Straub's company, on the other hand, was the more profitable of the two.
1892 saw the development of a special technique for silver plating cutlery, whereby the silver is distributed in a way that, at the points of the cutlery most exposed to wear and tear, the coating is twice as thick as elsewhere. This process was patented and is still in use today. Known nowadays as 'Perfect Hard Silver plating' the technique remains exclusive to WMF.
Under Carl Hugele the company gained international standing. At the turn of the century the factory in Geislingen employed 3,000 workers. By 1910, this number had already grown to 4,000, making WMF the largest company in Wurttemberg at this time. Sales catalogues were printed in twelve languages. Subsidiary companies in London, Warsaw and Vienna opened up export markets.
Under the direction of Albert Mayer the WMF studio was influenced by the art nouveau style. The product range was modernized and considerably extended. In 1905 WMF acquired a majority holding of the Cologne company Orivit AG, which manufactured products from "Orivit", a tin alloy.
As of 1925, products created by the Contemporary Decorative Products Department (NKA) made their debut on the market. This department was set up under the direction of Hugo Debach in order to establish the name of WMF amongst consumers interested in art and design. This department was responsible for producing the special "Ikora" finish, which has earned an important place in the annals of art history. The "Ikora" brand name referred to a specific method of treating the surface of the metal, by which layers of coating were applied in a partly chemical and partly heat induced process. A host of newly developed hand-finishing techniques enhanced the possibilities for adding decorative flourishes to the products. Despite being mass produced, every item looked as if it had been individually crafted.
At the end of the war the company had lost its foreign assets, associated factories...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid Century French Louis XV Silver Plated Tray with Ornate Scrolls & Engravings
Located in Dallas, TX
Serve food in style on this elegant antique tray. Crafted in France circa 1950, the decorative tray sits on four curved feet decorated with shell motifs, and features ornate handles ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver plated sauce boat
Located in Chorzów, PL
Beautiful silver plated sauce boat
The only signature based on HdeP.
Very good condition - covered with patina
height 16cm width 23.5cm depth 11cm
Category
Early 20th Century Polish Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Silver Plated and Cut Crystal Claret Jug 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful Antique Victorian cut glass and silver plated claret jug, Circa 1870 in date
The flared, diamond and prismatic cut glass body below a foliate chased mount, with...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
English Art Deco Period Silver Plate Water Jug or Chocolate Pot
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Fine English water pitcher or chocolate pot in the Art Deco style.
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
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...
Category
1920s English Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Neoclassical Gilt Campana Form Wine Cooler / Ice Bucket
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Gilt metal ice bucket in Roman campana vase form with square base, gadrooning at the waist and rim with egg-and-dart motif. In excellent condition. Apparently unsigned.
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
Pair of Ornate Gilt Finished Fighting Rooster or Cockerel Table Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of ornately cast fighting roosters are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. The well cast roos...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Brass
Gilt English Silverplate Campana Vase Wine Cooler / Ice Bucket
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Gilt wine cooler or ice bucket in the Roman neoclassical style in the form of a campana vase with foliate shaped handles, removable insert, and rim with scrolling rocaille designs. I...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Brass Silver Dessert Serving Pieces, Forks Dessert Knives Early 20th Art Deco
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Forks and dessert knives in another ad
Brass and silver dessert serving pieces, Early 20th century
Beautiful dessert serving set
They are made of brass and the part of the handle is ...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Deco Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Brass
Pair of Antique English Gothic Style Silver Plate Toast Racks, dated 1923
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb pair of antique English silverplated toast racks, dated 1923. Maker's mark and hallmarks on reverse. These fine quality silver toast ra...
Category
1920s English Gothic Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique French Art Nouveau Christofle Gallia Silver Plated Condiment Holder
Located in London, GB
Christofle French Art Nouveau silver plated serving condiment holder, stamped Orfèvrerie Gallia (Gallia silversmith foundry). The holder has a lovely floral design to the back and front. Measuring length 41.5cm / 16.34 inches, width 9.1cm / 3.58 inches, and height 18.5cm / 7.28 inches. The holder has some age related patina, and we have given it just a light clean.
This is a beautiful and stylish antique condiment...
Category
Early 20th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century French Silver Hotel Dome Serving Piece Food Warmer Dish Cover
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This elegant French hotel dome is lavishly adorned with a band of scrolling grape vines and hanging bunches of grapes. Its top handle is a pomegranate resti...
Category
Early 20th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Very Fine & Decorative Silver Plate Covered Sauce Dish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and decorative silver plate covered sauce dish.
Dimensions: Height 5 3/4" x Width 8 1/2" x Depth 5
CW4893.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Antique Silver Plated Wine Bottle Holder, Server or Caddy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique bottle holder was made by the well known Hukin & Heath silversmiths of England and dates to approximately 1920 and done in the perio...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Engraved Silverplate Fish Knives, Set of 5
Located in Seguin, TX
Set of 5 silverplate fish knives. Marked Henry Hobson & Sons, made in England. Each is engraved with foliage and a fish, minor scuffing.
Category
Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Striking Automated Silver Plated and Cut Glass Biscuit Box
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful example of an English Edwardian biscuit box or barrel, made from hand-cut glass and silver plated fittings.
The tall handle moved down...
Category
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Cut Crystal & Silver Plated Claret Jug or Decanter with Chiller Insert
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique claret jug is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and originated from England and dates toa apprximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco s...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
English Sheffield-Plate Tea Pot with Warming Stand
By Sheffield
Located in Malibu, CA
An exceptional example of an antique Sheffield English silver plate teapot on a warming stand in pristine condition.
This elegant teapot is simple & une...
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Nouveau French Silver Overlay Glass Perfume Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A beautiful antique French silver overlay glass perfume cologne bottle with stopper, circa 1900. It has a gorgeous lobed shape and stylish Art N...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Antique Barker-Ellis Silver Plated Gallery Serving Tray with Ornate Engraving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plated serving tray was made by the well known Barker-Ellis Silver Co. of England in approximately 1920 in a Vi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Serving Tray in Silver Plate with Decoration of Grapes by a.G Dufva, Sweden
By Dufva Sverige
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful serving tray in silver plate by the best silver plating company in Sweden, A.G Dufva. Made in the early 20th century and signed by the engraver R. Kuhnert.
Richly deco...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Barker Ellis Antique Silver Plated Serving Tray with Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial serving tray was made by the well known Barker-Ellis Silver Co. of England in approximately 1920 in a Victorian style. This rectangular shaped tray is...
Category
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique American "Pairpoint" Silver-Plate Cigar Humidor Champagne Bottle Ca 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American silver-plated cigar humidor champagne bottle, signed "Pairpoint Co.," of New Bedford, Massachusetts, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century American Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver-Plate Dish from the Iconic Hollywood Rosevelt Hotel
By Gorham CO.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oval Gorham silver-plated dish made for the iconic Hollywood Rosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. The dish is beautiful made with fine detailing around the perimeter of the dish. There is ...
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Early 20th Century European Other Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Pair of Silver Plated & Etched Glass Claret Jugs, or Sherry Decanters
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sherry stand is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1920 and done in an Edwardian style. The s...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Estate Art Deco Silver-Plate & Cut Crystal Rapid Mixer Cocktail Shaker, ca 1930
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate Art Deco silver-plate & cut crystal rapid mixer cocktail shaker, circa 1930.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
English Silver Plate Roll Top Dish
Located in Pomona, CA
An English silver plate roll-top dish, circa 1920s.
Category
Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Antique Picnic Boxes in Silver Plate by Thornhill & Company, c. 1910
Located in London, London
A fine pair of antique silver plated picnic boxes, made and retailed by Thornhill & Company of 144 Bond Street London.
Each box measuring 3.25"(8cm) tall, by 8.5"(21.5cm) wide, b...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plate Plateau
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautiful French Rococo style silver plate plateau. Footed with a mirrored top. circa 1920s, France.
Category
1920s French Rococo Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Scottish Silver Plate Cut Glass Comport Stag Centrepiece, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine stunning antique Victorian Scottish silver plated comport Stag centrepiece set, circa 1870 in date.
The beautifully chased centerpiece features twin branch grape v...
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1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Barker Ellis, Menorah Hallmark Silverplate Oval Bowl, Early 20th c
Located in valatie, NY
Large Barker Ellis, Menorah Hallmark Silverplate Oval Bowl. Barker Ellis silver, Birmingham England. Manufacturer of silver, silver plate and electroplated ware dating back to 1801, it is now one of the oldest silversmiths and electroplaters in Birmingham.
Trent Antiques has been a respected name in antiques for...
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Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Silver Plate Novelty Biscuit Box in the Form of a Victorian Top Hat Box
Located in Nantucket, MA
Whimsical Art Deco silver plate biscuit box in the form of a Victorian leather top hat box, of ovoid form with raised ends and applied strap handle...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Silver Plated Centerpiece Bowl with Figural Cherub & Floral Engraving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique centerpiece pedestal bowl is signed by an unidentified maker, but believed to have originated from the United States and date to appr...
Category
Early 20th Century American High Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century English Silver Plate Footed Gallery Tray
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique English silverplate on copper footed gallery serving or barware drinks tray with handles. Marked "EP on copper England" on reverse. This gorgeous tray is solid and hea...
Category
Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Cocktail Shaker with Ice Breaker by Walker and Hall, 1928
Located in Bath, GB
This is a lovely example of an English silver plated cocktail shaker, slightly more unusual in shape with the flattened screw-top rather than the usual pull-off cap.
Another unusu...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Silver Plated Footed Gallery Serving Tray with Floral Engraving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique gallery serving tray is hallmarked by an unknown maker, but presumed to date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. The tray is composed of silver plate ov...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Estate Unusual Canadian Art Deco Cocktail Shaker Pitcher, circa 1930
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate Unusual Canadian Art Deco cocktail shaker pitcher, circa 1930.
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Jug and Beakers by Hukin & Heath
Located in Northampton, GB
Stunning set of Silver plate quatrefoil beakers and jug by Birmingham silversmith Hukin & Heath. With a chipped bark design, each item is stamped on the base.
A wonderfully decora...
Category
Early 20th Century British Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Keith Murray Designed Art Deco Sugar Sifter for Mappin & Webb
By Keith Murray
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco silver plated sugar sifter designed by Keith Murray for Mappin & Webb.
Dimensions: H 17cm D 5.5cm
Origin: English
Date: circa 1935
Item Number: 1003236.
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated 4 Piece Tea Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Edwardian silver plated 4 piece tea set consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and coffee pot.
A very attractive example in lovely original condition.
Co...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Very Fine and Rare Silverplated Caviar Serving Dish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and rare silverplated caviar serving dish in the neoclassical style. The interior compartment is gold plated. England, circa 1900.
Dim...
Category
Early 1900s English Neoclassical Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Bronze
Antique Silver Plated Wine Bottle Coaster with Grape & Leaf Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver plated antique bottle coaster is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Victorian style. This bottle coaster ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Copper
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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