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Sheffield and Silverplate For Sale
Antique Silver Plated Bottle Holder or Coaster with Lion Head Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique bottle coaster is unsigned, but presumed to have originate from England and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. This bottle coaster is composed of silver plate over copper with figural lion head mounted...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
English Silver Plate Tray
Located in Pomona, CA
A round shaped English silver plate tray, circa 1940s.
Category
1940s English Vintage 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.
A total of 151 pieces:
12 large knifes, 12 large forks and 12...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage, F.B. Rogers Silver Plated Butter Dish
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A lovely F.B. Rogers silver plated (silver plate on copper) butter dish with lid.
The butter dish is designed in the antique style that could be attributed to high Victorian period a...
Category
20th Century Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Vintage Paul Revere Silverplate Bowl by WM Rogers
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A vintage round silverplate Paul Revere reproduction bowl. This bowl will be great for serving fruit, or storing items on a coffee table or side table. It is made by WM Rogers from M...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
$60 Sale Price
20% Off
Gio Ponti, Mid-century, a complete cutlery set for 6, Arthur Krupp, 48 pieces
Located in London, Fitzrovia
48 silver plated pieces, a cutlery set for 6
a rare large Arthur Krupp set, designed by Gio Ponti
6 large knifes, 6 large forks and 6 large spoons.
6 small knifes, 6 small forks, 6 ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plated Ice Bucket by Cassetti, made in Italy, 1980s
By Cassetti
Located in Palermo, IT
Silver plated ice bucket by Cassetti, made in Italy, 1980.
Handmade.
Small signs of the time.
Cassetti silverware was born in the 60s in Florence. He boasts collaborations with prest...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Victorian Silver Shell Spoon Warmers
Located in New York, NY
19th century Victorian silver plate spoon warmers in the shape of nautilus shells resting on a bed of sea rocks ending with an ornate shell d...
Category
1890s British Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$3,300 / set
Elegant antique Edwardian quality silver plated four piece tea set and tray
Located in Ipswich, GB
Elegant antique Edwardian quality silver plated four piece tea set and tray, consisting of a coffee pot, tea pot, sugar bowl and a milk jug with shaped handles and spouts with an acc...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Art Nouveau Punch Bowl Hand Chased Silver Plate Early 20th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Italian Art nouveau two piece punch bowl set. Silver Plate. Signed "Orli". Early 20th century.
large
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Wonderful Glass Pewter Alligator Crocodile Carafe Decanter Water Pitcher
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Glass & Pewter Alligator / Crocodile Resting Carafe / Decanter / Water Pitcher
Category
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Victorian Mother of Pearl 24 Piece Dessert Set in Case, Ca. 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Mother of Pearl 24 piece dessert service in case, circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Antique English Silver Plated "Shell" Cheese Dish
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English silver-plated "shell" cheese dish.
Category
19th Century English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Martin, Hall & Co. English Silver Plate Tea Set
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality English Rococo-style 6-piece Martin Hall & Co. silver plate tea/coffee set with associated tray. Large tray with coffee and...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Rococo Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Old Sheffield Three Piece Meat Dome Warmer
By Sheffield
Located in Norwood, NJ
Lamb and venison meat dish is masterfully crafted of fine Old Sheffield silver plate. This dish is crafted with the utmost intricacy in a manner one would expect from a sterling coun...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Antique Monumental Victorian Oval Silver Plated Tray 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a momumental beautiful antique English Victorian oval silver-plated twin handled tray, circa 1870 in date.
This large oval silver plated tray features a pair of handles d...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vtg Los Castillo Malachite, Lapis Lazuli & Brass Mounted Silver Plated Pitcher
By Los Castillo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Los Castillo (Mexican, founed 1939), circa 1970.
A silverplated pitcher with hand hammered and sculpted finish. The pitcher is affixed with a brass hummingbird...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Silver Plate, Brass
Modern Champagner Cup Pale Green Silver Plated Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Silver plated champagner cup on stand inside enameled in pale green.Comes in bright colors like
black, white , pink, dark blue orange, pink.
Great table accessoires.
To be used for c...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Triade Gold by Christofle France Silverplated Flatware Set Service 132 pc Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modern clean lines in a Classic column motif makes this pattern, Triade, forever timeless.
Monumental Triade Gold Accent by Christofle France Silverplated Flatware set - 132 pieces....
Category
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Unusual Silver Plated and Glass Butter Dish A Very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Unusual Silver Plated and Glass Butter Dish
A Very attractive piece a glass butter knife and dish on a coaster and the lid with a cow
In very good condition, and a delightful pi...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plate Beef Trolley Meat Carver Drakes
By Drakes Silversmiths
Located in Wijnegem, BE
This exceptional Drakes silverplate and mahogany carte de boeuf—a remarkable roast beef carving trolley—is a true artifact of dining history from the legendary Simpson’s-in-the-Stran...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Silver Plated Letter Rack 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An attractive and unusual vintage silver plated letter rack, late 20th Century in date.
The letters "L E T T E R' form the dividers of this charming piece.
The craftsmanship is sec...
Category
1990s English Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Ornate Silver Plated Fighting Rooster or Cockerel Table Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of ornately cast fighting roosters are completely unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. The wel...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Brass
Triade by Christofle France Silverplated Flatware Set 12 Service 96 pcs Dinner
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modern clean lines in a Classic column motif makes this pattern, Triade, forever timeless.
Dinner Size Triade by Christofle France Silverplated flatware set - 96 pieces. This set in...
Category
20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage mid century Elias Wine coaster mid century made in Italy
Located in Birmingham, AL
Vintage Eliad 1779 Silverplate, Made in Italy, Champagne/Wine Coaster, Holder
In excellent mid century vintage condition.
Silver plate shows minimal wear and surface scratching for a...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
19th Century Rare Terracotta and Silver Dish with Vieillard Hallmark
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 19th-century French serving dish exemplifies the era’s refined craftsmanship, seamlessly blending rustic earthenware with elegant silver accents. The terracotta bowl f...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Antique English Sheffield Silver-Plate Rectangular Serving Tray
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Sheffield silver-plate rectangular serving tray.
Category
19th Century English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Maria Pergay Vide Poche in Silver Plated Metal
By Maria Pergay
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant object, by Maria Pergay,
Flat rope shaped handle.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Rococo Silver Plate Centrepiece Surtout De Table Epergne Dish
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely stunning English rococo silver plate centrepiece
Big piece on three platters and amazing rococo motifs such as leaf motifs and scrolls
Amazing piece of Sheffield silver pl...
Category
1980s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Pair George III Old Sheffield Silver Plated Three Light Candelabras.
By Sheffield
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair George III Old Sheffield Silver Plated Three Light Candelabras.
Elegant pair of 19th century Georgian Sheffield Silver Plate thre...
Category
19th Century English George III Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver 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...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Antique Pair of English Old Sheffield Entree Dishes 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisitely high-quality and rare antique pair of English Old Sheffield Plate, silver plated on copper, domed entree dishes, each with lid and stand, circa 1780 in date.
...
Category
1780s Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Estate French Christofle Crystal & Silver-Plate Juice Set in Fitted Box, C. 1940
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate French Christofle crystal and silver plate juice set in original fitted box, circa 1940-1950. Hallmarked on bottom of cup.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Antique Sheffield Silver-Plate Fork & Knife Servers with Horn Handles Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Sheffield Silver-Plate Fork & Knife Servers with Horn Handles, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Mid-Century Hammered Silver Plate Footed Tray With Handles
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish vintage hammered silverplate footed tray with handles and beautiful aged patina. No maker's mark. This gorgeous tray is hand hammered with a lovely scalloped design, a scro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique 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...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Chrome, Iron
$712 Sale Price / set
20% Off
English Sheffield Plate Barware / Tableware Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Old English sheffield silver plate three piece barware / tableware with exterior design details & covered top finial. The barware / tableware piece is in good condition. Minor wear c...
Category
1870s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Silverplated Tantalus, John Sherwood & Sons, 3 Optical Cut Glass Decanters, 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian Silverplate Tantalus by John Sherwood & Sons with Three Optical Cut Glass Decanters, England, circa 1890
Dimensions: 18" high x 9.5" wi...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Modern Silverplated Twin Handled Champagne/Wine Bucket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Modern Silverplated Twin-Handled Champagne/Wine Bucket
Italy, 20th Century
This elegant modern Italian silver-plated champagne/wine bucket exudes sophistication with its sl...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern 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 a small shield with the hotel's name. It is a great piece of early Hollywood history...
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Early 20th Century North American Other Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$280 Sale Price
51% Off
Three Art Nouveau Silver Plate Serving Tongs for Cake Pastry Meat German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of three beautiful Art Nouveau serving tongs for pastry, cake, candy or meat. These serving piece are in a beautiful design. Made of silver plated metal, it will make a nice ad...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century George III Silverplated Tea Caddy
Located in Doylestown, PA
Charming 19th century George III silverplated tea caddy. A well-formed, rounded rectangular body with gadrooned trim and drop ring handles sits on ball feet and features a unique dua...
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19th Century English George III Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
English Old Sheffield Four Bottle Cruet Set, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
On four legs with scroll and leaf border, with four faceted bottles and stoppers.
Category
1820s Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Pair of Old English Ellis Silver Plate Rococo Style Three-Light Candelabra
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of finest quality Old English Ellis silver plate Rococo style three-light candelabra with flame snuffer
Maker- Ellis Silver Co., Birmingham (predecessors to Ellis-Barker Silv...
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Early 20th Century English Rococo Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Lovely antique Edwardian quality silver plated egg cruet set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely antique Edwardian quality silver plated egg cruet set, having a quality silver plated stand with a circular handle to the centre with a rest for the spoons, four silver plated...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Beautifully Patinated Silver Plated Bathroom Set 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Beautifully Patinated Silver Plated Bathroom Set, Europe, 1960s.
This is a wonderful and very nicely patinated bathroom set - one toothbrush holder and one cup for water.
Wonderfu...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Antique English Silver Plated Serving Tray with Ornate Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial antique serving tray is hallmarked by an unknown maker, but originated from England and dates to approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian s...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
C. 1920s-30s Art Deco Lady's Silver Plate Compact on Wrist Chain
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920s-30s Art Deco Lady's Silver Plate Compact on Wrist Chain. Inset with black oval plaque hand painted with a rose. Crackling effect in the black panel. Puff, mirror & powder...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco 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...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Silver Plated Cube T-set With Tray, Sheffield, England, c1930
Located in Devon, England
This is a lovely Art Deco 'cube' silver-plated three-piece tea set made by Marples. Wingfield & Wilkins of Sheffield in England, made in the early 1930's. It is depicted in the stric...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
EPNS
1890s Drew & Sons Revolving Electroplate Silver Oval Serving Dish
Located in Germantown, MD
Keep your food warm when serving your guests. This lovely serving dish and warmer has a very ornate cover that rolls back.. It was made by Drew & Sons, England. The warmer is dated to the later part of the 19th Century. It is made in electroplated silver...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
A set of 4 Four Tea Coffee Spoon Stainless Sheffield England 1930s Art Deco
Located in Wembley, GB
A Set of 4 English Stainless Sheffield England Espresso Coffee or Tea Demitasse Spoons
Four beautiful English stainless Sheffield espresso coffee or tea demitasse spoons in the styl...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
$92 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Regency Old Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Urn Samovar 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Regency Old Sheffield silver plated tea urn, Circa 1820 in date.
This handsome antique Old Sheffield samovar has been ...
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1820s Regency Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Pair Sheffield Silver Plate Wine Coasters 19th Century English
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair 19th century Sheffield wine coasters. Need polishing.
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Old Sheffield Plate Oval Beef Venison Tureen & Domed Cover C 1810
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent very large antique English Old Sheffield silver plated beef or venison tureen with the original domed cover, circa 1810 in date and bearing the Cross Arrows mar...
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1810s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Styled Scalloped Oval Silver Plated Engraved Serving Tray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique styled silver plated serving tray was made by the Roger's Bros. of the United States in approximately 1950 in a Victorian styl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Copper
A Very Good Art Nouveau Silver Plated Gallery Tray, England Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very good & highly stylized Art Nouveau period silver plated gallery tray of navette form, showing an oval base surrounded by a striking open-work gallery of interlaced loop-shaped...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, 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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