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Sheffield and Silverplate For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1870s
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Embossed and Engraved Mug 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a delightful antique Victorian English silver plated engraved and embossed mug, circa 1870 in date.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation....
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid 20th Century Art Deco Paul Revere Silver Plated 8 Bowl Poole Silver Company
By Poole Silver Co., Paul Revere
Located in Miami, FL
1950th Poole Silver Company produced Art Deco footed Bowl and designed by Paul Revere.
This is the 8 inches diameter bow with a base of 5.5 inches diameter...
Category
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
Rare Antique English Novelty Toast Rack - Wagon / Caravan - Reg. 1879
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful opportunity to acquire a highly desirable silver plated figural toast rack, a perfect letter holder too if you wished to put it to work on your desk-top.
The rack is cre...
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Elegant Mid 20th Century Silver Plated Biscuit Barrel on Tray
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful silver plated biscuit barrel on a tray.
The tray and the barrel are marked, but the marks are very small, maker unknown.
Estimated date and origin: France, circa 1960. ...
Category
1950s French Louis Philippe Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Antique CHRISTOFLE "Trianon" Box Silver Plated Cutlery
By Christofle
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Vintage French silver plated dinner cutlery set with cassete (box) of CHRSTOFLE pattern-shape "Trianon"
Good condition. The cutlery has been used and had user scratches, and two of the teeth of the fork are slightly bent. Please keep in mind that you are buying antique old vintage cutlery...
Category
1950s French Romantic Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
1950 Christofle France Conchiglia Metallo Argento Set Segnaposti
By Christofle
Located in Brescia, IT
8 Segnaposto "Conchiglia"
Christofle, France
1950
Metallo argentato
Completi di scatola in cartone originale Christofle
Eccellenti condizioni
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
1970 Lino Sabattini Christofle Gallia Metallo argento Set di Foglie
Located in Brescia, IT
Set 4 Foglie
Lino sabattini
Christofle _ Gallia
1950
Ottimo stato di conservazione
lunghezza foglie: 10 cm / 10 cm / 8 cm / 11 cm
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Old English Georgian Style Silver Plate Egg Cruet Service For Six Persons
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Transform your breakfast table with this captivating Old English Silver Plate Egg Cruet Service for six people, presented on a charming oak wood holding base. This exquisite set incl...
Category
1870s English Georgian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Old English Silver Plate / Cobalt Glass Interior Serving Comport Disk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Transform your dining experience with this exquisite Old English Silver Plate serving comport disk, featuring a captivating round cobalt blue glass insert. The silver holding frame i...
Category
1870s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Coffee & Tea Service
Located in Hanover, MA
Four piece coffee/tea service in solid brass designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths circa 1950, distributed by Vincent Lippe Co.
This is the earliest version with the distinctively ornate thistle finials on the fitted lids.
Set includes large and small lidded carafes, lidded sugar container and 12" diameter round tray.
All marked: Made by Dorlyn Silversmiths and a conjoined "RP" in which the "R" is reversed.
The 'R' here in the mark probably refers to Otto Rasmussen...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Brass
Danish and American Mid Century Enameled Bowls
Located in Montréal, QC
Danish and American Mid Century Enameled Bowls
In excellent condition. Very light surface scratches. Red bowl has small scratch in enamel ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Copper, Enamel
Mid Century Kidney shaped Reed & Barton enamel and silver dish
Located in Montréal, QC
Mid Century Kidney Shaped Reed & Barton enamel and silver dish.
Mid Century Reed & Barton bright green enamel on silver kidney shaped dish. In perfect condition.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Martin Hall & Co 925 Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service
Located in Milano, IT
Engraved and chiseled 925 sterling silver tea and coffee set. Fruit and leaf catchers. The service consists of teapot, coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl. Silver and silversmith's m...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Art Deco WMF Silver-Plated and Glass Cocktail Shaker
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
This chic bar accessory is made by the renowned manufacturer WMF. The shaker is in a very good condition. The shaker has a removable cap and strainer. It is marked underside the cap ...
Category
1950s German Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage 1881 Rogers Flirtation Silverplate Flatware, Oneida, 1959, 60 Pieces
By Oneida
Located in New York, NY
Oneida Ltd, formerly Oneida Community, was established in Oneida, New York in 1848 by a utopian commune. Oneida started production of silver-plated flatware and hollow-ware in 1899. ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Scallop Shaped Bowl, circa 1950s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Scallop shaped serving bowl, silver plate, circa 1950s. Elegant dolphin feet, pseudo English crest decoration. Crescent silverware (now part of Kirk). Me...
Category
1950s Other Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Deco Silver Plated Ice Bucket and Bottle Holder, Italy, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Rationalist silver plated Ice bucket and bottle holder.
Size refers to the bottle holder.
Category
1950s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Los Castillo Silver-Plate Pitcher with Crushed Turquoise Stone Parrot
By Los Castillo
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely hallmarked vintage Los Castillo hand hammered silver plate vase or vessel is mid century modern. It is heavy gage silver plate. The perched parrot on top has crushed tur...
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Silver Plated and Cut Crystal Claret Jug 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful Antique Victorian cut glass and silver plated claret jug, Circa 1870 in date
The flared, diamond and prismatic cut glass body below a foliate chased mount, with...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
1950s Silver Grape Motif Large Punch Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
Large 1950s silver plated punch bowl. Hand engraved R single letter monogram. Newly re-plated and polished to a high shine.
Category
1950s American Georgian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver R Monogram Punch Cups, Set of 12
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 12 1950s silver plated punch cups.
Single R monogram on each cup,
Stamped EPC (electroplated copper) on the underside.
Cups have been newly pr...
Category
1950s American Edwardian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Antique English Neoclassical Silver Plate Tray James Deakin 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique English neoclassical silver plated tray by the renowned English silversmith, James Deakin, circa 1870 in date.
This rectangular tray features a deep set, decorative gadrooned border with elegant handles decorated with superb foliate and floral chased and engraved decoration of ribbons and garlands.
The quality and craftsmanship throughout the piece are truly second to none.
Condition:
In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 4 x Width 51 x Depth 34.5
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches
James Deakin & Sons LTD
DEAKINS (SILVERSMITHS) LTD
Sheffield
The firm was established in 1865 by James Deakin at Sidney Works, Matilda Street, Sheffield. Before 1886 he was joined in partnership by his three sons, William Pitchford, John and Albert and the style of the firm was changed to James Deakin & Sons. In 1888 they opened London offices and showrooms at 48 Holborn Viaduct. Other branches were opened at Glasgow and Belfast. In 1897 the firm was converted to James Deakin & Sons Ltd.
In 1935, James Deakin & Sons Ltd was part of a short-lived merger "Silver & Steelcrafts Ltd" that included Fenton Bros and J.H. Potter & Sons. The combine collapsed within three years. In 1939 was created Deakins (Silversmiths) Ltd, active at 6 Earl Street and, from 1943 at Sidney Works, Matilda Street. They were liquidated in 1967.
In 1961 the brand was part of the "MONOGRAM" CUTLERY GROUP belonging to I.S. Dearden & Sons Ltd. manufacturing holloware and flatware under the "Bell brand" in the patterns 'Gordon', 'Balmoral' and 'Empire'.
Trade marks used: AZTEC, BELL SILVER...
Category
1870s English Neoclassical Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Christofle Vintage Gallia Silver Plate Ice or Champagne Bucket Barware
By Christofle
Located in North Miami, FL
This timeless and elegant French Chistofle vintage ice or champagne bucket is Mid-Century Modern. It is hallmarked on the bottom with the Christofle France mark and Orfevre makers mark. it reads Coll Gallia from that particular collection. This is an early piece late 50s or early 60s. It has great gage of weight and the 4 step pedestal base makes for an Art Deco to transitional to modern look. This was the original production. The Gallia collection was produced as per Christofle in Saint Denis just north of Paris. Perfect for your entertaining needs and barware. It is 10.5." wide x 9.5" height x 7.5 inches diameter and weighs approx. 3 lbs. It is in great vintage condition. We polished it but not professionally. This is a true Classic Christofle ice...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Novelty Italian Pineapple Ice Bucket by Mauro Manetti, Florence
Located in Bath, GB
Always highly sought after especially in such good condition as this example, it looks to be scarcely used, remaining without damage.
These are heavy and solid pieces designed by ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Pewter
Victorian Oneida Silver Plated Footed Serving Bowl 2 Community Plate Spoons USA
By Oneida
Located in Miami, FL
Victorian Ornate American lovely silverplate footed compote by Oneida Silversmiths. It comes with two Community Plate Spoons. The bowl itself is sh...
Category
1950s American Victorian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
Antique Scottish Silver Plate Cut Glass Comport Stag Centrepiece, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine stunning antique Victorian Scottish silver plated comport Stag centrepiece set, circa 1870 in date.
The beautifully chased centerpiece features twin branch grape v...
Category
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
English Silver Plate Large Bowl
Located in Pomona, CA
An English large-Size silver plate bowl, circa 1950s.
Category
1950s English Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Salt and Pepper Pots with Spoons
By Jean Despres
Located in New York, NY
Silver-plated metal with a base encompassed by three rows of Depres’s bead motif. Signed on the underside.
Category
1950s French Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver
Rare Pair of Antique Silver Plated Spoon Warmers, Registered in 1875
Located in London, London
Made circa 1875, this very rare pair of antique silver plate spoon warmers, are wonderfully modelled as shells standing on naturalistic bases...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Novelty Cricket Two Egg Cruet / Toast Rack - 1872
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this magnificent novelty toast rack / Egg Cruet of sporting interest, consists of the toast rack with an egg cup either end kept in place by an ...
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
20th century English Silver plate Dish Bell, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century English Silver plate Dish Bell from the 1950s.
Very elegant details, especially of the handle.
Make a difference on a diner table...
Category
1950s French Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Set 14 Silver Plated Under Plates Mid 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite set of fourteen decorative silver plated under plates, mid 20th Century in date.
Each plate is beautifully decorated with bunches of grapes and leafy vines aro...
Category
1950s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Cup
By Jean Despres
Located in New York, NY
Heavy gauge silver plated cup with hammered finish with Despres’
Signature chain motif around base.
Category
1950s French Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
20th century Silver plate Sugar Bowl, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and original silver plate sugar bowl. The top is removable to put the sugar in. Good quality and condition.
Category
1950s French Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
French Gilded Flatware Called "Bien Aimée" 180 Pieces Chambly Mid 20th
By CHAMBLY
Located in Paris, FR
Typical French style the Rocaille matches so well with all fine porcelain, setting a romantic table with gold color fatware is making any party enjoyable, joyful.
This set is all gil...
Category
1950s French Romantic Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Server
By Jean Despres
Located in New York, NY
Heavy gauge silver plated server with Despres’ Signature chain motif on the handle.
Category
1950s French Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Silver 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
Antique Etched Glass Claret Jug with Silver Plated Top, Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
Antique etched glass claret jug with silver plated top, Circa 1870.
The etched glass depicts the three graces.
The silver plated mounts have cas...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Old English Silver Plate Ornate Rectangular Footed Serving Tray with Handles.
Located in Miami, FL
British Colonial style old English silver plate rectangular serving tray, platter with ornate handles. Scroll embossed in the Center.
It is in original vintage condition and has som...
Category
1950s English British Colonial Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Nickel
Pair Victorian Silver Plated Five-Light Candelabra by Elkington 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly magnificent and highly distinguished pair of antique Victorian silver-plated five-light, four branch table candelabra by the renowned silversmiths Elkington & Co, Birmingham, bearing the Elkington mark with date letter for 1873.
Each of these splendid candelabra features a stunning fluted stem with Corinthian Capital cast socket and detachable arms with four foliage cast branches, each terminating in a tapering socket with a further central socket.
To add even more splendour to this superb pair, they stand on an impressive square shaped bases decorated with classical urns.
The undersides of the candelabra bear the registration number 18123.
The attention to detail is fantastic and they are certain to attract attention wherever they are placed.
Condition:
In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 53 x Width 38 x Depth 38
Dimensions in inches:
Height 20.9 x Width 15.0 x Depth 15.0
Elkington & Co
was a silver manufacturer from Birmingham, England.
The firm was founded by George Richards Elkington and his brother, Henry Elkington, in the 1830s. It operated under the name G. R. Elkington & Co. until 1842, when a third partner, Josiah Mason, joined the firm. It operated as Elkington, Mason, & Co. until 1861, when the partnership with Mason was terminated. The firm operated independently as Elkington & Co. from 1861 until 1963. It was then taken over by British Silverware...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Pair Silver Plated Wine Coolers by Hawksworth, Eyre & Co 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exceptional pair of antique English silver plated wine coolers by the renowned silversmith Hawksworth, Eyre & Co of Sheffield, circa 1870 in date.
The wine coolers stand on circular pedestal bases with decorative Faustian masque handles and bodies which are masterfully embellished with grape vine decoration.
Each cooler is fitted with a removable lid and liner and the lids are engraved with crests of a bull.
Add some classic elegance to your home with this lovely decorative pair of coolers.
Condition:
In excellent condition. As antique items, the coolers show minor signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, they display beautifully.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 27 x Width 26 x Depth 19
Dimensions in inches:
Height 11 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 7 inches
Hawksworth, Eyre & Co
was founded in 1833 by Charles Hawksworth and John Eyre as successors of Blagden, Hodgson & Co. The first mark was registred in 1862. They were manufacturers and silversmiths of silver and silver plated objects.
In the 19th Century they opened branches in London, Buenos Aires, Montreal and New York, an amazing accomplishment at that time.
The partnership was dissolved in 1869 and the business was continued by James Kebberling Bembridge, Thomas Hall...
Category
1870s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Plate Pear Champagne Bottle Ice Bucket, France, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Superb ice bucket in the form of pear the silver plated over Nickel body with removable lid complete with naturalistic leaves and stalk.
All original condition with patina to the Me...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Nickel
Vintage Set 12 Beautiful Silver Plated under Plates, Mid 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite set of twelve decorative silver plated under plates, mid 20th C in date.
Each plate is beautifully decorated with bunches of grapes and leafy vines around the...
Category
1950s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Liberty & Co., Pair Modernist Silver Plated Candlesticks, c. 1950 / 1960
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and rare pair of candlesticks made from silverplate made by the well renowned silversmith, Albert Edward Jones for the stylish top-notch London retailer, Liberty and Co.
...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Coffee Pot Boardman Glossop & Co, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian silver plated coffee pot by Boardman Glossop & Co, Sheffield dating from Circa 1870.
The coffee pot featu...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver “Cardinale” Vase by Lino Sabattini for Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A slender bud vase in silver plated metal by self-taught metalsmith and designer Lino Sabattini, produced beginning in 1957 by Christofle, the legacy French homewares company where S...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
English 19th Century Cut Glass and Silver Plate Three Decanter Tantalus
Located in Wells, ME
English 19th century silver plate hand engraved, footed tantalus by Edwin Blyde and Company with three fine deeply cut glass large decanters with origin...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Hermes, Paris, Rare Double Equestrian Horse Bit Vide Poche / Trays c.1950
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and rare pair of silver plated dishes or bowls jointed together with a decorative Horse Bit handle in the centre.
Just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pitcher
By Jean Despres
Located in New York, NY
Heavy gauge silver plated pitcher in a hammered finish with Despres’ Signature chain motif around the base and a wooden handle.
Category
1950s French Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
Set of Six Silverplate Tumblers Davis London
By Sheffield
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant set of six tumblers retailed by Davis, 200 Picadilly, London. Silverplated brass, all fit in one with original leather holder. Each one marked on bottom with proper hallma...
Category
1950s British Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Vase
Located in New York, NY
Silver-plated vase, marked SABATTINI, made in Italy.
Model: Cardinale.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
Victorian Sheffield Plate Footed Two-Bottle Cruet Set by William Hutton and Sons
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, Sheffield plated, footed, two bottle cruet set (consisting of the two bottles, stoppers and stand), Sheffield, England, circa 1878, William Hutton and Sons...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Victorian Silver Plated Novelty 'Drum' Spoon Warmer, 1875 Wilson & Davis
By Wilson & Davis
Located in London, London
Made circa 1875 by Wilson & Davis, this handsome, Victorian, antique silver plate spoon warmer, is modelled as a drum and stands on drum stic...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Silver Planter or Bucket with B Monogram
Located in Stamford, CT
Silver plated planter or bucket with hand engraved B monogram. Two handles. Makers mark on the underside. Newly re-plated and polished to a high shine.
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Centerpiece in Old Sheffield
Located in Palermo, IT
Epergne in old sheffield. Centrepiece one large cut glass bowl and four smaller ones. The main receiver has a band. The centrepiece has four removable arms which support the smaller cut glass bowls...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Silver Plate Victorian Decanter Tantalus
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine silver plate decanter tantalus with fine englaveing on both sides holding three elaborately cut decanters with most unusual four pour necks.
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate
Rare English Modernist Silver Plated Ice Bucket by Walker & Hall, 1958
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and most unusual ice bucket in a clean modern midcentury design by the top notch Sheffield silversmith, Walker and Hall.
Just back from our silversmith having been prof...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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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