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Sheffield and Silverplate For Sale
Period: 1930s
Period: 1860s
Vintage English Silver Plate Silent Butler with Removable Lid & Ebonised Handle
By Charles Howard Collins
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vintage silver plated English Silent Butler with an ebonised wooden handle. The lid, engraved with a lion, raises to show a rectangular recessed receptacle. The hollow space undern...
Category
1930s English Georgian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
English Sheffield Punch Bowl / Wine Cooler
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Sheffield silver plate barware/tableware centerpiece punch bowl in the victorian style . The punch bowl features a very clean line design restin...
Category
1930s English Victorian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Liqueur set, silvered, 1 bottle with 6 cups, cooler system, WMF 1930s Germany
Located in Wien, AT
Wonderful, highly decorative liqueur set, made by the well-known German manufacturer WMF - Würtembergische Metallwarenfabrik, in the 1930s.
The set consits of a bottle, 6 small cups...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
Danish bottle coaster in plated silver and wood. High-quality and heavy.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish bottle coaster in plated silver and wood. High-quality and heavy.
Approximately from the 1930s.
Unmarked.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: Diameter 15.0 cm x Height 5.5 cm....
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Set of 12 Silver plate Art Deco Christofle Knives Holder, 1930s
By Christofle
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice set of 12 art deco knife holders in silver metal.
This charming knife holder set was designed by Swiss artist Edouard Sandoz for Christofle.
Each knife holder is silver p...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Silver Plated Entree or Serving Dish, English C.1930
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Very smart silver plated entree dish
Fabulous quality. Makers mark of Roberts And Belk, Sheffield on the underside
No rubbing to the silver plate.
Free UK shipping
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
French Silver Plated Art Deco Bread Basket / Bowl by Brille, Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A superb and very stylish Art Deco silver plated basket or bowl, perfect for a variety of uses, whether it be bread, fruit or simply to enjoy; a truly Iconic design.
Just back from ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
20thC Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker, Keith Murray For Mappin & Webb
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb 20th Century classic Art Deco silver plated cocktail shaker, dating back to the 1930's. Designed by Keith Murray for Mappin & Webb. This piece has six cocktail menus...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
1930 Gio Ponti Calderoni Alpacca Argento Monofiore Vaso _ set di 4
Located in Brescia, IT
Gruppo di 4 Monofiore
des. Gio Ponti
Calderoni, Milano
1930s
Alpacca argentato
Marchio impresso sul fondo
Eccellenti condizioni
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
A set of Cutlery 37 Table Knife Fork Stainless Sheffield England 1930s Art Deco
Located in Hampshire, GB
Vintage Sheffield table knife and fork set of 37 items, as shown in the pictures, stainless steel, with unique handles.
This vintage set of fine Sheffield cutlery knives and forks is done in stainless steel and porcelain handles.
The handles fit perfectly in hands. This traditional version of OLD ENGLISH has pistol-handled knives with beautiful Queen Anne blades. Queen Anne Pistol Dinner Knives.
They all marked as the J. Adams Ltd (Sheffield Knives...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel, Metal
Old English Engraved Exterior Silver Plate Walker & Hall Tankard
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your collection with the exquisite charm of our Old English Silver Plate Queen Anne Tankard by Walker & Hall. The exterior boasts a rich sil...
Category
1860s English Queen Anne Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Silver Plated Tableware Footed Serving Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite Italian Silver Plated Tableware Footed Serving Piece – a stunning sauce boat that seamlessly blends functionality with elegance. Cr...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Ice bucket glass in form of shattered ice, silver plated, silvered, 1930, France
Located in Wien, AT
Very charming ice cube bucket, with a silver-plated mount, an original from the Art Deco period, made in France around 1930.
The outstanding design of the object is typical of the 1...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
Christofle Art Deco period silver - plated large tazza
By Christofle
Located in Braintree, GB
Christofle Art Deco period silver - plated large tazza.
Made in France, Circa 1930's
Maker: Christofle
Fully hallmarked.
Dimensions -
Diameter: 35 cm
Height: 10.5 cm
Weight: 1, ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
A set of 4 Four Tea Coffee Spoon Stainless Sheffield England 1930s Art Deco
Located in Hampshire, 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
Stainless Steel, Steel, Metal
Six elegant Art Deco Butter Knife Rest in silverplate from Christofle. 1930s
By Christofle
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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plated Cocktail stick holder in the form of a Cocktail Shaker
Located in Dereham, GB
Silver Plated Cocktail stick holder in the form of a Cocktail Shaker
circa 1930s
inner silver plated stand lifts out
holding 6 cocktail sticks with
Red Bakelite Cherry tops
stamped...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Napier/ Meriden, Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker Designed by Emil Schuelke, "Cone"
By Napier Co., Emil Schuelke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly coveted Art Deco cocktail shaker, by Napier a Meriden Connecticut Co." Cone design".
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Original Royal Castle Sheffield 1930 British Art Deco Lighthouse Cocktail Drink
Located in Miami, FL
Art-Deco Cocktail Shaker in the shape of a lighthouse.
Very decorative and unusual piece made in Sheffield, United Kingdom, during the late deco period, circa 1930. This cocktail ...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
Vintage Art Deco French Silver-Plate and Rosewood Pedestal Bowl Or Serving Piece
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and substantial French Art Deco silver- plate and rosewood base pedestal bowl or serving piece has concentric lines at the column and top of the base before the rosewoo...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Victorian Covered Plated Chafing Dish with Armorial
Located in Montreal, QC
This is a wonderful example of the form. Two-handled, within sinuous border and raised on bun feet, the base is fitted with a water compartment complete with original silver plated s...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Two 1930s Art Deco Dishes in Prince's Plate by Keith Murray for Mappin & Webb
By Keith Murray
Located in London, GB
These two small dishes from British designer Keith Murray for Mappin & Webb date from the 1930s and exemplify the Art Deco style of the time. With each piece, the stepped conical form of the base is inverted and balanced with the larger dish that sits above it, and the circular lines of the whole are repeated on the interior with concentric rings and ridges. Coated in the high-quality Prince’s Plate...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Tray by Asprey, London, circa .1930
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart cocktail / serving tray in silver plate by the luxury silversmith / retailer, Asprey of Bond Street, London. Signed on the underside.
Of oval form with two handles. J...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Large 2 1/4 Pint English Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker, Engine Turned
Located in Bath, GB
This is a wonderful and most unusual vintage silver plated cocktail Shaker decorated all-over with a continuous engine-turned basket weave decoration; elegantly decorative and tactil...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Set Four Silver Plate & Glass Column Candlesticks, circa 1860
Located in Bath, GB
It is rare to find a pair of these candlesticks in a winning combination of classically styled silver plate paired with glass columns, here we have a set of four!
Just back from o...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Silver-Plated Ice Cream Bowls '6 Items'
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
6 Lovely ice cream bowls, they have a very nice Art Deco base.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver-Plated Art Deco 'Mixit' Recipe Cocktail Shaker, C S Green
Located in Bath, GB
A superb vintage Art Deco recipe / menu cocktail Shaker dating to circa 1930.
The cover with a rotating list of cocktail recipes for: Martini, Palm Beach, Clover Club, Side Car...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Iconic Art Deco Cocktail Shaker by Adie Brothers, circa 1930s
Located in Bath, GB
A striking silver plated cocktail shaker in a terrific Art Deco shape.
Just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has been professionally cleaned and polished, restoring i...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
1860 Thomas Latham & Ernest Morton Sheffield Silverplated Dwarf Form Salt Cellar
Located in Atlanta, GA
Thomas Latham & Ernest Morton, Birmingham, Mid 19th Century, the tri-form base mounted with three trolls or dwarves and supporting detachable gilt well!.
Category
1860s Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
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
1934 Antique Reed & Barton Silver Plate Oval Serving Vanity Platter Tray 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique 1934 Reed & Barton number 10002-20 oval silver plate serving platter; edge engraved with the initials CMC. “The Reed & Barton story began in 1824, when Isaac Babbitt created a new metal alloy - ""Britannia metal"" - in his Taunton, Massachusetts pewter shop.
Babbitt joined forces with craftsmen Henry G. Reed and Charles E. Barton to produce this innovative, higher quality pewter ware. When Babbitt encountered financial difficulties, Reed & Barton offered to take control and began manufacturing products under their own names. The fledgling company's goods reflected uncompromising standards of excellence, starting with its initial silverplate products and extending to the exquisite sterling silver creations that resulted from the silver discoveries of the late 1800s.
The company has remained privately owned by the family of Henry Reed. Besides the flatware for which it is renowned, Reed & Barton operates other brands as well: Reed & Barton Handcrafted Chests, the world's largest manufacturer of handmade chests, cigar humidors, pen chests...
Category
1930s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
English Art Deco Cocktail Shaker by William Suckling Ltd, C.1930
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome vintage Art Deco cocktail shaker in silver plate, fully marked on the underside by the maker William Suckling Ltd. It is also marked "Kingsway Plate...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Salver 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique silver plated Victorian salver bearing the makers mark of William Hutton & Sons, and dating from Circa 1860.
It has beautiful engraved floral and foliate decoration in the Neo-classical style and is raised on elegant scrolled feet.
This salver is of fabulous quality and will add an Imperial look to your surroundings.
Condition:
In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 4 x Width 32 x Depth 32
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 inches x Width 1 foot, 1 inch x Depth 1 foot, 1 inch
William Hutton & Sons - the firm was established in Birmingham by William Hutton in 1800 and transferred in Sheffield in 1832 where the firm was active as manufacturing silversmiths and platers at 27 High Street (140-146 West Street from 1886).
After his death the business was continued under the same style by the founder's son William Carr Hutton until 1864, when the name was changed to William Hutton & Son. This was a partnership of William Carr Hutton and his youngest son Herbert Hutton (senior, born 1843).William Carr Hutton died in 1865 and c. 1870 Herbert Hutton Sr. was joined by his brothers James Edward Hutton (b. 1839) and Robert (b. 1840) and the name was changed to William Hutton & Sons.
A London showroom was opened in 1863 (13 Thavies Inn Holborn until 1891, and later 7 Farrington Road until 1918).In 1893 the firm acquired Rupert Favell & Co (manufacturer silversmith at Bucknall Street, Oxford Street, London) and in the same year became William Hutton & Sons Ltd.The firm acquired Creswick & Co in 1902, beginning to use their crossed arrows marks.The last Hutton family MD was Herbert Hutton Jr. before the company failed in 1930. That was due to lack of foresight by the Chairman of the Board...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Pitcher by Christian Fjerdingstad, Gallia for Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Art Deco pitcher shaped with melon-style ribs on a quatrefoil base designed by Christian Fjerdingstad who was a Danish sculptor born in 1891. When he came to France, he creat...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket Martin Hall 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique English Victorian silver plated fruit or bread basket with fabulous embossed and engraved decoration, circa 1860 in date.
Add an elegant touch to your nex...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Silver Willow by Heritage Silverplate Flatware Set Service 49 pcs New Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
New, unused Silver Willow by Heritage China, modern design silverplated Flatware set, 49 pieces. This set includes:
8 Knives, 8 3/4"
8 Forks, 7 3/4"...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Fruit Basket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Victorian silver plated fruit basket, circa 1860 in date.
The oval shaped body features fabulous engrave ...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Keith Murray Coffee Tea Set - 1930s
By Keith Murray
Located in London, GB
A three piece silver plated English coffee/tea service by Keith Murray dating from the 1930's.
A striking set including a coffee/tea pot, sugar holder an...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Silver Plated Empire Revival Tea Caddy 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a very attractive antique Empire Revival silver plated tea caddy, circa 1860 in date.
The rectangular lidded caddy features exquisite engraved decoration and is topped wit...
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1860s Empire Revival Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Christofle Art Deco Box attributed to Fjerdingstad
Located in Paris, FR
Art Deco silverplated decagonal box on a circular base. The lid is decorated with two round moldings and a stylized duck knob.
Very beautiful item and rare. Stamped beneath the nam...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
English Silver Plate Tableware Serving Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English silver plate tableware/ barware serving piece with squirrel handle resting on a round base with interior swirl design details. The centerpiece is in great condition. Maker's ...
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1930s English Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Hammered Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker / Set c.1930
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent cocktail set which came to us as a set but started life on two different sides of the Atlantic; New York meets London!
The cocktail shaker was made by the top-notch ...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage German Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker by Carl Deffner c.1930's
By Carl Deffner
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome streamliner cocktail shaker by the well renowned Carl Deffner of Esslingen.
Just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has been professionally cleaned and polishe...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Victorian Silver Plated Tea Urn with Hot Iron Holder, circa 1860
Located in London, London
Made circa 1860, this stylish, Victorian, Antique Silver Plate Tea Urn, features a pierced stand, and an integral hot iron holder to keep water h...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Novelty Spoon Warmer 1868 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exceptional and rare antique English silver plated spoon warmer, bearing Victorian Diamond Registration Marks for 24th November 1868.
At a time when the kitchens were ...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century English Silver Plate Samovar / Tea Urn
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 19th century English silver plated samovar / tea or coffee urn with Ram detail side handles and finial lid on square footed base . The samova...
Category
1860s English Rococo Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Smart French Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker, c.1930's
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous looking silver plated cocktail shaker, a striking, bold shape to adorn the finest of bars.
French in origin and dating to the 1930's. Just back from our silversmith's w...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Art Deco Briarwood Italian Serving Trays with 800 Silver Handles, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of amazing Art Deco briarwood serving trays with 800 silver handles. This wonderful pair of items were produced in Italy during the 1930s and they are signed FC.
The futurist...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Napier Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker, Travel Size "King"
By Napier Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorable traveling size cocktail shaker by the well known company Napier. High quality designs and products.
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Old Sheffield English Plate Piano Candlestick
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Old English sheffield silver plated pair of piano candle stick with exterior design details. Each candle stick is in great condition. Minor wear consisten...
Category
1860s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Carlo Lorenzetti Bookends Marbre Pewter Silver Metal, 1930, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Carlo Lorenzetti.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Marble
French Silver Plated Champagne Bottle Recipe Cocktail Shaker c.1930
Located in Bath, GB
A rare French Recipe cocktail shaker made in silver plate in the form of a champagne bottle. What makes this one so special and collectable is the engraved mount to the front engrave...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker with Integral Lemon Squeezer
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful large Art Deco silver plated cocktail shaker signed by the well renowned silversmith, James Dixon and Sons, the underside marked EP for Electro-Plated Nickel Silver and also marked Made In England. It is the most desirable example of it's type, with an integral lemon reamer...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
English Sheffield Silver Plate Tea Caddy
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English sheffield silver plate covered biscuit box / tea caddy with exterior design details and finial top cover . The tea caddy / box is in goo...
Category
1860s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker by Mappin & Webb, Integral Ice Breaker
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome 1 pint cocktail shaker in silver plate by the top-notch silversmith, Mappin & Webb of London and Sheffield. This one is lucky enough to have an integral ice breaker...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
English Silver Plated Asparagus Serving Set by Walker and Hall
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning vintage Art Deco silver plated Asparagus serving set just back from our silversmith's workshop, where it has been professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory.
It consists of three pieces, the serving tray, draining rack...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Large 1 1/2 Pint Art Deco Cocktail Shaker by Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
Rarely do we come across these towering large 1 1/2 Pint shakers, particularly by such a highly regarded maker, Mappin and Webb of London and Sheffield.
Just back from our silvers...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century American Silver Plate Tea and Coffee Set Mark Reed & Barton
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful late 19th century silver plate tea and coffee set. Refined finely chiseled decorations. Mark Reed & Barton. Perfect for embe...
Category
1860s American Antique 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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