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Sheffield and Silverplate For Sale
Antique silver plated teapot by Sheffield, England, 1890-1910s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Antique silver plated teapot made in Sheffield, England in the 1890-1910s. Silver plated is used to denote - the method was invented in the city of Sheffield in about 1743 by goldsmi...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique English Silver Plated Serving Tray with Ornate Accents & Engraving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This ornate silver plated serving tray was made in England in approximately 1920 in a Victorian style. The tray has ornately decorated handles and outer rim done with a scrolling flo...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Copper

W & S Blackinton Co. Large Silverplate Punch Bowl, Cups, Ladle, Tray
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large footed punch bowl with lion head ring pulls and relief grapes and leaves around the scalloped rim. The punch bowl is accompanied by a round matching tray with smooth center, engraved acanthus leaves and cartouches. They are accompanied by 12 handled footed cups and a compatible ladle. Marked on verso for W & S Blackinton. Dimensions: Punch bowl - 14" W, 15 1/4" with side handles, 11 1/4" H Cups - 3 1/4" W x 3" to top of handle Ladle - 13 1/4" L x 5 1/4" W Tray - 19" W x 1 1/4" H Condition: minor tarnish, friction scratches to interior bottom of the punch bowl and tray...
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20th Century American Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Figural Silver Plated Teapot C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Figural Silver Plated Teapot with Foliate Engraving C1890 Measures - 9.25"H x 9.75"W x 5.5"D
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19th Century Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

20th century French Christofle Set of 12 small Spoon, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice box of 12 (+1) silver plated spoons from the famous Christofle brand in silver plated metal. Stamp on each spoon. Very good condition. For lovers of tableware.
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1950s French Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Early 20th Century Place Cards, Knife Bank, 12-Pieces, Animals
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional 12 piece set knife banks, which can be used wonderfully as place cards for every occasion.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal

Mid-19th Century Oval Engraved Sheffield Tray with Handles
Located in Brescia, IT
Engaging piece made in United Kingdom with the sheffield technic of the layer of copper between layer of silver. The tray is fully engraved with drawing of flowers and baroque scrolls...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Sheffield Plate

Antique English Silver Plated Strawberry Set by Roberts and Belk, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A highly decorative late Victorian or Edwardian Strawberry set with all over repousse decoration. These are popular to serve cookies and cakes too, perfect with tea serving the milk and sugar from the creamer and sugar bowl; always impressive whatever you use it for. All three silver plated pieces are marked by the well renowned Sheffield silversmith, Roberts and Belk...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

Academy Silver on Copper Mid Century Bulbous Silver Plate Water Pitcher
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This pitcher is exceptional in it's simplicity, the smooth surface along with the simple line of the handle and spout are pleasing and understated and it would be perfect to serve wa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

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

Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, Uk, Circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a stunning Sheffield silver keepsake box dating to 1900, with associated hallmark. This small box includes a clean interior and rounded corners. The box is free of names or initials, but would have been used to house keepsakes such as jewelry or cufflinks. A well maintained, elegant piece, this antique silver box is an excellent addition to any silver collection. Trinket or keepsake boxes have taken on many forms since their first conception in ancient times. However their purpose remains the same; to store jewelry and other items precious to the owner. Originally, these boxes were used specifically for jewelry. These were in common use as early as 5000 BC in Ancient Egypt, when the majority of Egyptians, both male and female, wore jewelry. Boxes were used to keep these gemstone encrusted items safe. In Ancient Rome, jewelry was a status symbol. Rings and brooches were utilized to represent ones status in society. Again, boxes were needed for security and storage purposes. Finding early examples of these are quite rare. Victorian and Edwardian examples of trinket boxes are far more common. This is because owning jewellery was a luxury until the Victorian era- let alone possessing so much a box was needed to store it all. Fine jewelry and other items became available to the masses after the industrial revolution due to the reduction in production costs. This led to a demand for trinket boxes, which were much smaller than jewelry boxes and therefore better suited to the needs of the middle class who did not yet possess an abundance of jewelry. In Victorian households, collectables and other items of interested were also stashed inside these boxes. This is why they are known as trinket or keepsake boxes, rather than just jewelry boxes, although of course jewelry was also stored in them. Trinket boxes were produced in large numbers around this time. Many were lined with colored plush or velvet or rich wood. More elaborate designs had interior divisions and trays for rings and other pieces of jewellery. It was also common to see trinket boxes so small that they could only contain one item, such as a single ring. Ornate exteriors were created to reflect the value of the trinket boxes contents. The Edwardian era saw the introduction of new styles of trinket box. These included small circular or oblong boxes...
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Early 1900s British Art Deco Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

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...
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Early 20th Century American Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Venetian Antique Silverplate Massive Tea & Coffee Service on Tray, circa 1700
Located in Vigonza, Padua
The set is in good structural condition and can be used. Considering the use over time, the external silvering shows some wear which however does not diminish the charm. Coffee Pot:...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

12 Elkington & Co. Silverplate Napkin Rings c1849 Boxed
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1849, Silver-plate, by Elkington & Co., Birmingham, England. Found in their original box, this gorgeous set of silver-plate napkin rings by the esteemed British Silver company...
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1840s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

20th Century Silver Plate Pocket Emptier
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful 20th century silver plate pocket emptier. Refined finely chiseled decorations. Perfect for embellishing a desk with class.
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1930s English Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

1960s Lino Sabattini for Christofle Silver and Teak Cocktail Set
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A very rare and beautiful 1960s cocktail set with modernist jug and six aperitivo cups designed by Lino Sabattini for Christofle. Each piece is stamped Christofle Gallia ITALY on the...
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1960s Italian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Antique English Silverplate Coffee Pot
Located in Malibu, CA
Silver plate coffee tea pot. Item features curly silverplate handle, square attached lid, sits on four graceful feet. Clean lines, quality craftsmanship. Circa early 1900s.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

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...
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20th Century European Baroque Revival Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Victorian Sphinx Egyptian Revival Mappin & Webb Silver Plate Biscuit Barrel Box
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elaborate figural Egyptian Revival Victorian biscuit jar made by Mappin & Webb during the 19th century. This highly stylized piece features a winged sphinx with an Egyptian head piece finial. The piece is heavily engraved and has 4 four plaques that can be personalized. The bottom edge interior and outer edge is beaded and it stands on four stylized claw feet. The bottom is stamped with an early Mappin & Webb hallmark along with W 16 and some etched handwritten numbers as well. A truly spectacular piece that would be a wonderful addition to your home. From Mappin & Webb site: Mappin & Webb is a true British treasure with over 240 years of tradition and historical significance in the world of silver and fine jewellery. Renowned for combining timeless craftsmanship with superior quality and contemporary design, we have produced exquisite fine jewellery, elegant silverware, watches, glassware and the unique lifestyle accessories that have long been at the heart of affluent British society. It’s a story that began in 1775, when Jonathan Mappin opened a workshop in Sheffield. His mission was to create the most beautifully crafted silverware for British society. Over the immediate years that followed this would see the company expand internationally, receive Royal Warrants and commissions from Monarchs around the world, and become synonymous with excellence, craftsmanship and all things truly British. The Early Years: A Family Partnership. Within a year the first Mappin hallmark was recorded at the assay office and in 1780 Jonathan Mappin was given the Freedom of the Cutlers Company. The ‘Cutlers Company of Hallamshire’, to give it its full title, was incorporated in 1624 to provide jurisdiction over those making cutlery near Sheffield and to promote Sheffield as a place of expertise. The Company and Sheffield’s cutlery...
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Late 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Barker-Ellis Ornate Oval Silver Plated Serving Tray with Oak Leaves
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique oval footed silver plated serving tray was made by the renowned Barker-Ellis Silver Co. of England in approximately 1920 in a Victorian style. The raised surround of the...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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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...
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Early 20th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Rare Three Tier Naturalistic Cake Stand by Hukin and Heath
Located in Bath, GB
So stylish and so Hukin and Heath, this example I have never seen before and probably won't again. Lovely heavy quality, each dish or plate sits perfectly into the Stand, each with a...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Louis XV Walnut Carved Chest with Silver Plated Christofle Flatware - 181 Pieces
Located in Dallas, TX
This commode with an included menagere flatware set was created in France, circa 1920. The traditional five drawer chest is an entertaining essential that keeps your flatware organized and well-preserved between uses; each drawer is upholstered with red velvet compartment. The cabinet sits on four cabriole legs under a scalloped apron, and features a shaped gallery on the surface. The chest with intricate lock mechanism hosts a set of Christofle flatware...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

6 Vintage 1940s-1950s Silver Plated Shells, Place Card Holders, Fratelli Broggi
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Vintage, precious and fun silver plated set of 6 place card holders / shells, by Fratelli Broggi, Milano, Italy circa 1940's / 50's. Superb quality and condition... Please note tha...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Large Antique Engraved Sheffield England Silver Plated Gallery Serving Tray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large serpentine shaped silver plated serving tray was made in Sheffield England in roughly 1910 in the period Edwardian style. This plated tray has a deep gallery with cutout h...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Copper

Original Christopher Dresser teapot Elkington & Co
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Silver plated Victorian teapot by Elkington & Co designed By Dr Christopher Dresser. A stylish design years ahead of its time. In good condition and becoming increasingly rare.
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Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Soviet Union Russian Silver Plated, Melchior 1970s, Marked, Free Shipping
Located in Sofia, BG
Vintage Russian German silver Melchior set of: 12 forks (six x two different ornaments) Six (Two dessert or cake and four tea ) spoons Three knives Four soup spoons ( one is differen...
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1970s Russian Empire Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Pair, English Faux Tortoiseshell & Silverplate Gallery Edge Wine Coaster
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of vintage wine coasters exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and sophisticated design typical of early to mid-20th-century decorative tableware. Fashioned from gl...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Six elegant Art Deco Butter Knife Rest in silverplate from Christofle. 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Extremly Elegant set of six Art Deco Butter Knife Rest in Silverplate. Made in strict Art Deco during the 1930s by the famous manufacturer Christofle from Paris, France. Wear consis...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Superb Antique English Sheffield Silver Plate Hand Engraved 2-Handle Loving Cup
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This is a fantastic large, Antique English Sheffield Silver Plate Two-Handle Adam style Loving Cup or Trophy Cup (UNinscrbied) with superb "Adam" style festoons and swags and plenty ...
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Mid-19th Century Adam Style Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage Silver Plate & Glass Swan Open Salt or Sugar Pot, 1980s, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous silver plated, 1980s small open salt, sugar or spice pot with a cute little spoon. Spoon made of pewter, Swan made of silver-plate metal and g...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal, Silver Plate, Pewter

Antique Silver Plated Figural Teapot C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Silver Plated Figural Teapot with Fruit Engraving and Mask C1890 Measures - 12"H x 8.75"W x 5.25"D
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19th Century Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Large English Silver Round Serving or Drinks Tray with Handles
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English round serving or drinks tray of fine Sheffield plate silver, featuring two opposing handles and a stylish pattern of grape clusters and leaves around the pierced c...
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20th Century English Rococo Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal, Silver Plate, Sheffield Plate

Antique Asprey & Co Silver Plated Art Deco Novelty Cocktail Shaker 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Art Deco silver plate novelty cocktail shaker with the makers mark of the world renowned retailer Asprey and Co, Circa 1920 in date.   The bell shaped shaker features a cylindrical stopper with a handle that unscews. Add an elegant touch to your next cocktail experience. Condition: In excellent condition, with no dings dents or chips, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 28 cm x Width 15 cm x Depth 15 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 11 inches x Width 6 inches x Depth 6 inches   Asprey was established in England in  1781 and founded as a silk printing business by William Asprey, it soon became a luxury emporium. In 1841, William Asprey's elder son Charles went into partnership with a stationer located on London's Bond Street. In 1847 the family broke with this partner and moved into 167 New Bond Street, the premises Asprey occupies today. From its central London location Asprey advertised 'articles of exclusive design and high quality, whether for personal adornment or personal accompaniment and to endow with richness and beauty the table and homes of people of refinement and discernment.' An early speciality was dressing cases. Asprey crafted traditional cases and designs, mostly in leather, suitable for the new style of travel ushered in by railways. The main competitors at the time were H.J. Cave & Sons. Asprey was recognised for its expertise when it won a gold medal for its dressing cases at the International Exhibition of 1862 but lost out to its rivals, H.J. Cave & Sons in 1867. The company consolidated its position through acquisitions. In 1859 Asprey absorbed Edwards, an award winning maker of dressing cases and holder of a Royal Warrant. The company also purchased the Alfred Club at 22 Albemarle Street, which backed on to the New Bond Street store and meant that Asprey now had entrances on two of London's most fashionable streets. In 1862, Asprey was granted a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria. The Prince of Wales, later to be crowned Edward VII, granted another Royal Warrant. In 1953, for the coronation of Elizabeth II, Asprey paid homage with the Asprey Coronation Year Gold Collection, which featured a dessert, coffee and liqueur service in 18-carat gold and weighed almost 27 pounds. In April 1953, it went on show in the New Bond Street store and subsequently toured the United States. As the business grew, the company acquired manufacturing facilities and hired silversmiths, goldsmiths, jewellers and watchmakers including Ernest Betjeman, the father of the distinguished poet John Betjeman, one of the most highly regarded craftsman and designers of his day. In the twenties, commissions poured in from around the world, from American millionaire J. Pierpont Morgan to potentates such as the Maharaja of Patiala, who commissioned a huge teak travelling trunk for each of his wives in which each trunk was fitted with solid silver washing and bathing utensils with waterspouts of ornate tiger head and lined with blue velvet. Asprey cigarette cases...
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20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

/ vintage butler tray silver plate by webster Wilcox , international silver 3292
Located in Birmingham, AL
Absolutely Stunning vintage butler tray silver plate by webster Wilcox , international silver 3292 , a statement piece it will add class to any entertainment sitting, silver plate tr...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Individual Lamb Chop Handles embossed silver plated CB Hallmark, 1920's
Located in Paris, FR
These elegant individual chop handles, finely decorated with twists, add a refined touch to your meals. Stamped with the "CB" hallmark, featuring a sun and a radiant mask, they date ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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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...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Christofle "Lion's Skin" cutlery set by Charles Rossigneux
By Charles-François Rossigneux
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Christofle "Lion Skin" Cutlery by Charles Rossigneux Christofle lion skin cutlery designed by Charles Rossigneux for the Marquise de la Païva around 1867. It consists of 126 pieces,...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal

Reed and Barton Silverplate and Ruby Red Paul Revere Liberty Bowl
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Silver and ruby red enameled Paul Revere bowl. A lovely piece with a form that is rich in history. Made in Massachusetts, the same place where the original Paul Revere serving dish w...
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20th Century American American Colonial Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate, Enamel

A Large Late Regency Period Sheffield Tea Urn
Located in Montreal, QC
This is a splendid example of the form. that breaks away from Neo-Classical plainness into exuberant and lively ornament. The two handled urn is banded with leaves and acanthus. The...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Victorian Lemon Squeezer in Silver Plated Dated 1868
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning antique English lemon squeezer made from silver plate and fully marked on the underside for the well renowned silversmith, Henry Wilkinson & ...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Jug by Süe & Mare for Gallia, Christofle circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Art Deco jug by Louis Süe(1875-1968) & André Mare (1887-1932) for Gallia - Christofle. Silverplated with plant motifs in low-relief. Stamped underneath "...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Boxed Fruit Set Spoons, Nutcrackers, Grape Scissors Hukin & Heath 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian burr walnut boxed twelve piece silver plated dessert service with maker marks for Hukin & Heath, circa 1880 in da...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Beautiful silver plated Food Cover Dome by Elkington & Co from 1904
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful silver plated Food Cover Dome by Elkington & Co (Birmingham, England) from 1904. Simple and elegant design with removable handle. Wear consi...
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Early 1900s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Diminutive Antique Sheffield Plate Armorial Tea/Cider Urn, Style Matthew Boulton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Diminutive Antique Sheffield Plate Armorial Tea/Cider Urn, Style Matthew Boulton, England, Circa 1800-1820 A Diminutive Antique Sheffield Plate Armorial Tea/Cider Urn from England, ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Sheffield Plate

Mappin & Webb Cutlery Set for 12 People. England, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Mappin & Webb silver plate cutlery set for 12 people, England, early 20th century. Complete for 12 people. A total of 130 pieces: 12 large knifes,...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate

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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...
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1950s American American Classical Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Footed James Dixon And Sons Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Pot C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Footed James Dixon And Sons Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Pot with Foliate Engraving and Floral Finial C1890 Measures - 10.25"H x 5.5"W x 9.5"D
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19th Century Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Rare Cast Silver Plated Old Mother Hubbard Table Bell Elkington C.1917
Located in London, GB
Rare Cast Silver Plated Old Mother Hubbard Table Bell Elkington dated Circa.1917 Her head is attached to the clanger and nods as the bell is rung each t...
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1910s English Victorian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Set of 12 Knife Rests in the Art Deco Style of Christofle
Located in Ross, CA
Made in mid 20th century in France to replicate the style of designer Edouard Sandoz for Christofle. Each piece is made of a cast iron with a plated chrome. The set which is made of ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Chrome, Iron

Regency Silver Plated Toasted Cheese Dish by Matthew Boulton
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form rectangular with hinged removable domed lid with engraved crest and cast loop finial, wood handle unscrews expose fill hole for hot water to b...
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1810s English Regency Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Other

Oval Silver Plated Monteith Jardinière, French, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oval silver plated Monteith bowl with loop leaf handles. Great as a jardinière or cachepot. Impressed mark on the underside, French, 19th century.
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1860s French Neoclassical Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Pair of Victorian Silver Plate and Cut Glass Centrepieces 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an intricate and exquisitely made antique pair of English Victorian parcel gilt silver plated and cut glass centrepieces by the renowned silversmiths Elkington & Co., dated 1...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Sculptural Art Nouveau Jardinière With Butterflies And Tendrils, WMF, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborately designed vessel in an oval base shape standing on four cantilevered feet, openwork wall with symmetrically laid ribbons, bows and tendrils with berries, playing around tw...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal, Silver Plate

Art Nouveau Wine Bottle Holder by WMF
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful wine or spirits bottle presentation holder of fine plate silver, featuring an Art Nouveau design. by the celebrated German metal-smiths, WMF. Marked: WMF (Württembergisc...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal, Silver Plate

Pair of Art Nouveau English Acanthus Leaf Silver Plate Candlesticks, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A fabulous tall pair of antique Art Nouveau English silverplated candlesticks, circa 1900. These gorgeous candle holders are a nice large size and heavy, together weighing over 5 1/2...
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

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...
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1850s British Early Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

A Very Fine George V Period Silver Plated Entrée Dish, England Circa 1912
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very fine & heavy George V silver plated entree dish, showing a curvilinear shaped base fitted with a conforming domed lid with a detachabl...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Modern Champagner Cup Orange Silver Plated Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Silver plated champagner cup on stand inside enameled in orange. Comes in bright colors like black, white , pink, dark blue orange, pink. Great table accessoires. To be used for cham...
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2010s Austrian Modern 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

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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