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Sheffield and Silverplate For Sale
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Cocktail Shaker with Lemon Reamer c.1930 by St. Medard, Paris
By Saint Médard
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous vintage French cocktail shaker made from silver plate and just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has been professionally ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique, 1919, Meriden Britannia Company Silverplated Urn
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This wonderful piece was made by the Merida Brittania Company in 1919. It measures about 10.5" high and 16" in diameter at the widest part. The piece has no visible damages. The lid...
Category
Early 20th Century American Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rococo Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$350 Sale Price
22% Off
Heirloom Quality Three Bottle Decanter Box or Tantalus by Philip Ashberry
By Philip Ashbery & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A truly magnificent three bottle decanter case made from silver plate and fully marked for the Sheffield silversmith's, Philip Ashberry & Sons, dating ...
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1870s English Late Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
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
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Rideau Large Silver Plate Rectangular Serving Tray with Handles
Located in Toronto, ON
An antique large Rideau silver plate rectangular serving tray with engraving interior and ornate border with handles.
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian 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
Victorian Silver Plate Berry Serving Spoons, Leather Case, U.K., 1878
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique - Victorian silver plate berry serving spoons - gold wash to each finely detailed and tooled bowl - contained in their original silk and ve...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
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...
Category
1960s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal
$386 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Grand Elkington Silver Plate Entree / Chafing Dish, 1853
Located in Bath, GB
About as grand as they get, this is a rare early Victorian silver plated Entree / Chafing dish in silver plate by the top-notch silversmith, Elkington Mas...
Category
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century English Silver Plated Ostrich Egg Box Attributed to Elkington & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century English silver plated ostrich egg box, attributed to Elkington & Co.
In three parts, the silver plated lid with Acanthus leaf handle, the silver rimed egg, and the grap...
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
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 English Silver Plated Gallery Serving Tray with Engraved Weave Decor
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This rectangular silver plated gallery serving tray shows no maker's mark, but originated from England and dating to approximately 1920 and done in an Edwardian style. The tray has a...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Christofle Silver-Plated Soup Tureen & Tray, Circa 1900
By Christofle
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite silver-plated soup tureen is a refined example of French tableware craftsmanship by the renowned house of Christofle. Marked with the classic Christofle hallmark and s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
British Colonial Antique 1910 Cheltenham Silver Coffee Service Sheffield England
Located in Miami, FL
1910 English silver coffee service by Cheltenham & Company, Ltd. Sheffield, England.
All 4 pieces have the same maker's marks on the bottoms complete with the engraved unicorn design...
Category
1910s English British Colonial Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
12 Vintage Hotel Silver Plate Dinner Forks by Oneida
By Oneida
Located in Sheffield, MA
The 12 vintage hotel silver plate dinner forks are decorated with leaves and are marked "Oneida Ltd. Silversmiths."
Category
Early 20th Century American 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
Ornate Victorian Silver Plated Flatware- 18 Place Setting
Located in Denton, TX
Ornate antique boxed set of Victorian silver plated flatware. This set features place setting for 18 people. This set was made circa 18...
Category
18th Century English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Lino Sabattini for Christofle Fleuron Silver Plated Apple-Shaped Butter Box, 70s
Located in Roma, IT
A box that recalls a work by
René Magritte, an apple and a bowler hat come together in this silver plated box from the 1970s produced by Fleuron Christofle.
A butter dish or a caviar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
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...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Printania by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service Set 106 Pcs Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations.
R...
Category
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
"Horned Mask" Gio Ponti by Sabattini Silver Plated 1970s Italian Design
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brescia, IT
"Horned Mask"
Gio Ponti
by Sabattini, 1978
Openwork metal sheet.
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
Beautiful quality antique Edwardian silver plated six bottle cruet set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Beautiful quality antique Edwardian silver plated six bottle cruet set, having a beautiful quality antique Edwardian silver plated cruet with a circular shaped carrying handle to the...
Category
Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Eight Piece Antique Silver Plated Tea Set C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Eight Piece Antique Silver Plated Footed Tea Set with Foliate Engraving C1890
Measures - 10.5"H x 7.75"W x 5"D (Largest)
Category
19th Century Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$1,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Krupp Milano Serving Platters
By Arthur Krupp
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. ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
$1,126 / set
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...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
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...
Category
1950s British Victorian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Georgian Silver Teapot
Located in Sheffield, MA
Serve the next cup of tea in this elegant classic fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver teapot in the Queen Anne style.
With wood handle and finial, the lower portion of this fine teapot is embossed fluted decoration accented with subtly elevated rounded projections.
Search terms: Georgian teapot, Edwardian teapot...
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
$1,140 Sale Price
40% Off
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
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Art Deco Cocktail Shaker by Van Buren
Located in Austin, TX
A vintage English cylindrical martini or cocktail shaker of fine plate silver featuring a stylish Art Deco design, with removable cap and strainer.
Impr...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Copper
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 ...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
$386 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Antique Bottle Cooler, English, Silver Plate, Champagne Magnum Bucket, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bottle cooler. An English, silver plated champagne magnum bucket, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Striking pierced design accentuates this charming...
Category
Early 20th Century British 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,...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$10,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of English Sheffield Silver Plated Serving Spoons in Box by I. Magnin
By I. Magnin
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant pair of Sheffield silver plated serving spoons in custom box by I. Magnin, circa 1940s. The spoons are in very good vintage condition and and measure 9"L and 2"W; the box is ...
Category
20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Deco Modernist Silver Plated Comport By ORBRILLE, France, c1930
Located in Devon, England
High styled, 1930's Modernist coupe or comport originating from France and made by the ORBRILLE company and bearing their ‘REX’ trademark, the company was founded in Paris in 1919 by...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
F.B. Rogers Silver Company Paul Revere Silverplate Trophy Bowl Argentina 1955
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A unique engraved silver plate Paul Revere Bowl. This petite dish will be a great addition to a current silverplate collection. This piece is unique, as it is engraved on the front w...
Category
1950s American American Classical Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Materials
Silver Plate
English Silverplate EPNS Hard/Soft Boiled Egg Handled Server/Holder/Cup
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
I can't think of a more elegant way to be served a morning egg whether you like it hard or soft boiled than in this handled silver plate egg holder. It is decorated with a lovely cut...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Art Deco Serving Tray Silver Plated with Wood
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Art Deco tray, with silver plated rim and handles. The central piece is mahogany. The tray is marked with small hallmarks 'HDR', maker unknown. Light polishing spots can be seen on 1...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
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 American Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
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
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Presentation Serving Tray, English, Silver Plated, Cocktail, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique presentation serving tray. An English, silver plated cocktail or aperitif tray, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Elegant Edwardian serving tray, ideal for cocktail gatherings or afternoon soirees
Crafted in quality silver plate, presenting bright, reflective tones throughout
Lightly aged patina enhances the delicate fretwork pattern across the surface
Subtle signs of gentle polishing lend character to the timeworn silver finish
Features inset butler’s grasps at each end for ease of handling and serving
Unmarked as such, yet reminiscent of the fine craftsmanship from Mappin & Webb
Suited for use as a drinks tray, canapé platter, or decorative presentation piece
A distinctive addition to period interiors, country kitchens, or formal dining rooms
With refined elegance and timeless appeal, this antique silver plated tray...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Sheffield Dickinson El Dorado Steel and Wood Handled Long Butchers Knife
By Dickinson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A 16 inch long butchers knife, a carbon steel blade with an unusual carved wood tapered handle, Sheffield, England.
The blade is marked: The El Dorado...
Category
Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Cut Steel
Monumental Silver Tea Urn Samovar in Victorian Style
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind massive and monumental 19th century Victorian style silver plate tea urn / samovar from the 19th century by Hartford-based silversm...
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Coffee Pot Boardman Glossop & Co, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian silver plated coffee pot by Boardman Glossop & Co, Sheffield dating from Circa 1870.
The coffee pot featu...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
French Gilded Flatware Called "Bien Aimée" 180 Pieces Chambly Mid 20th
By CHAMBLY
Located in Paris, FR
Typical French style the Rocaille matches so well with all fine porcelain, setting a romantic table with gold color fatware is making any party enjoyable, joyful.
This set is all gil...
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1950s French Romantic Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Silver Plated Cruet Set c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome six bottle cruet, the stand made from silver plate, fully marked on the underside by the maker.
The base stands on four original bun feet and the base with a simple but e...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, 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
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Silver Chalice
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) silver chalice with wreath design.
Category
19th Century Renaissance Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
English Sheffield Tea Urn with Dolphin Head Spout, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Sheffield tea urn with floral finial, hand chased feather banding, flanking scrolled ebonized side handles, floral medallion with dolphin hea...
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1810s English George III Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Antique Pierced Sheffield Silver Plated Mirrored Plateau
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique antique Sheffield silver plated plateau - resting on four english regency inspired feet, pierced edge and mirrored top. Unmarked.
Category
19th Century British Regency Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Shipping Free, 19th Century Silvered Bronze Inkstand Signed Boin Taburet, Paris
By Boin-Taburet
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Baguette by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service Dinner Set Estate 199 pcs
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations.
Monumental Baguette / Fidelio by Christofle...
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1990s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver 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
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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