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Sheffield and Silverplate For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Silver Plate Cherub Centrepiece Sheffield Epergne Glass Bowl
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Very eye catching Sheffield silver plate epergne or centrepiece Features crystal glass bowls, the main dish flanked by six smaller ones Great piece for a table setting, can you imagi...
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1980s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage Large Silver Plated Crossed Rifles Toast Rack 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a delightful vintage silver plated crossed rifle toast rack dating from the second half of the 20th Century. Seven crossed rifles act as deviders for the toast. Add a touc...
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1980s English Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage Louis Roederer Silver Plated Champagne Cooler 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous vintage silver plated champagne / wine cooler. It is boldly engraved Louis Roederer Fonde en 1776 on the side with the LR logo. The cooler has twin carrying han...
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1980s English Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage Pair Louis Roederer Silver Plated Champagne Coolers 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous vintage pair of silver plated champagne / wine coolers. They are each boldly engraved Louis Roederer Fonde en 1776 on the sides with the LR logo. Each cooler h...
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1980s English Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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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...
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1990s English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage French Equestrian Letter Opener, Christian Dior, c.1970's
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual and highly sought-after vintage silver plated letter opener by the world renowned, Christian Dior. The letter opener is fashioned in the form of a belt with engraved "s...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Gerald Benney Stainless Cutlery by Viners of Sheffield, British, 1970s
Located in Melbourne, AU
Superb set of 'Fisheaters', i.e. Six knives and six forks designed by Gerald Benney, in original box. The influence of Danish design is very clear, yet these are quintessentially midcentury British in their trim, measured and practical style. 'Gerald Benney CBE (21 April 1930 – 26 June 2008) was a British silver and goldsmith who along with David Mellor...
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Stainless Steel

Engraved Reed & Barton Silverplate Revere Bowl with Green Enamel Interior - 1981
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful silver plate Revere Bowl by Reed & Barton. The bowl is footed and features an enameled green interior. The exterior on the front of the dish is engraved with: Best Wish...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate, Enamel

Sheffield Silver Plate Centrepiece Glass Epergne Stand
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Exquisite English Sheffield silver plate epergne or centrepiece Great piece for any table decoration, imagine how this would elevate any dinner party or gathering? The central bowl a...
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1980s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Silver Plate Centrepiece Epergne Cherub Glass Table Display
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning Sheffield silver plate epergne or centrepiece Adorned with gold leaf cherubs and various crystal glass bowls Features two configurations for the central column, one supporti...
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1980s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage Large English Silver Plated 3 Piece Plateau Surtout de Table 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a large and impressive vintage silver plated three section mirrored plateau in the classic English style, with beautiful fret gallery, als...
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1970s English Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Caviar Holder in Plated Silver by E. Stefani
Located in Milano, IT
A truly extraordinary set of silver-plated caviar servers from the 1970s, bearing the emblem of E. Stefani, an iconic Italian company that has left its mark on the history of silversmithing. This set is a living testament to the skill and tradition of Italian craftsmanship. The caviar containers are elegantly crafted in the shape of seashells, and each of these six shells is equipped with spherical feet to ensure stability and elegance on the table. Alongside these marvels, you'll find an exceedingly small spoon, a detail that adds further refinement to this unique collection. It should be noted that over time, a thin layer of oxide may have formed on the surface of these pieces, an indelible mark of their past. However, this only enhances their charm, telling the story of each use and adding a touch of vintage authenticity. The set consists of six vintage caviar shells...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage Canteen x 6 Silver Plated Cutlery Set Unused 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning vintage 6 place setting A1 Sheffield England, silver plated cutlery set by the renowned Sheffield silversmith Viners dating from the second half of the 20th centur...
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Late 20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Mexican Los Castillo Style Parrot Handle & Silver Pitcher
Located in Stamford, CT
Mexican Los Castillo style parrot handle pitcher. Silver plate with lightly hammered finish and green stone parrot handle. Heavy and well made. No makers mark or brand stamp. Pitche...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate, Brass

1990s Post-Modern Silver Plated Italian Salt and Pepper Dispensers by Mesa
By Mesa
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The Salt and Pepper Dispensers by Mesa embody the eclectic and innovative spirit of Post-Modern design while incorporating luxurious materials and functional utility. Crafted in Ital...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

English Neoclassical Silverplated & Faux Tortoise Gallery Tray 2nd Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Diminutive Neoclassical Silverplated & Faux Tortoise Gallery Tray, 2nd Available England, Late 20th Century A English Diminutive Neoclassical Silverplated & Faux Tortoise G...
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Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vtg Los Castillo Malachite, Lapis Lazuli & Brass Mounted Silver Plated Pitcher
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...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Silver Plate, Brass

Vtg Los Castillo Gemstone, Lapis Lazuli & Brass Mounted Silver Plated Pitcher
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...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Lapis Lazuli, Silver Plate, Brass

1990s Lino Modernist Silver Plated Fish Bowl Design by Lino Sabattini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An iconic fish bowl designed by Lino Sabattini and manufactured in Italy by Sabattini Argenteria in the Nineties, it is made up of two parts that fit together and also the two parts ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Christofle business card tray
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Christofle business card tray in silver-plate. Designer: Andrée Putman. This piece is bought on Barbados at the famous hotel Farmont Royal Pavilion. See the inscription, picture numb...
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1990s French Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Philippe Starck Object Pointus Flatware
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Philippe Stark 5 piece place sets of flatware manufactured by Sasaki.Setting for six No longer in production. knife-10" large fork-9" large spoon-9" small fork-7" small spoon-6"
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Late 20th Century Japanese Sheffield and Silverplate

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Stainless Steel

Haussmann Swid Powell "Mickey Mouse" Silver Plated Pepper Mill Grinder C. 1987
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designer: Robert and Trix Haussmann (1931 – present and 1933 -present) for Swid Powell (established 1982). A whimsical but important modern design, often described as the “Disney” ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

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...
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1980s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Mid-Century Modern Silver Plated Coffee Pot made by Christofle, Lino Sabattini
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Lovely silver plated coffee pot made by the French brand Christofle. It is a design from Lino Sabattini, from the series Mercury. The coffee po...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Gucci Silver Plated Equestrian/ Horsebit Bottle Caddy/ Holder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gucci Silver Plated Equestrian/ Horsebit Bottle Caddy/ Holder Italy, 1980s Stamped 'Gucci Made in Italy' Elevate your surroundings with a touch of luxury through this exquisite Gucc...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

International Silver Leaf Plated Serving Tray, Mid-Late 20th Century, #8199
Located in Miami, FL
International Silver Leaf Plated Serving Tray, Mid-Late 20th Century, #8199 Offered for sale is a silver plate leaf serving tray by the International Silver Company...
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Late 20th Century American Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Gucci, Italy - Silver Plated Stirrup Cup - Hare c.1970
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome vintage Italian stirrup cup made from silver plate in the form of a Hare, beautifully executed and signed by the luxury fashion house of Gucci. Highly collectable and in ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Christofle, Paris - Large Vintage Malmaison Silver Plated Tray
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous vintage silver plated tray by the creme de la creme of makers, Christofle of Paris. Named after the Château de la Malmaison, ...
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1980s French Empire Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Pair Silver Plate Centrepieces - Camel Epergne Glass Bowl Sheffield
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning and unsual pair of Sheffield silver plate epergnes or centrepieces Main centrepiece flanked by two smaller bowls to either side Perhaps one of the main eye catching features are the camel supports, delightful Patina to the silver plate is amazing with great finish We do have a pair of these if you are interested in two - please let us know Please also see the Sheffield factory stamp in close up photo Ready to be the centrepiece to any home interiors scheme Please let us know if you would like to view this piece in our Canonbury Antiques...
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1980s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

1970s, Victorian Traditional Towle Silver Plated Lidded Bowl Pinecone Finial
By Towle Silversmiths, Paul Revere
Located in Miami, FL
1970th Towle Silversmiths Company produced footed and lidded bowl,designed in the style by Paul Revere. This is the 8 inches diameter bow with pine...
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1970s American Victorian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate, Steel

Pair Silver Plate Cherub Dishes, Glass Bowl Comports Sheffield Dippers Centrepi
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely stunning pair of Sheffield silver plate cherub bowls Please see close up of Sheffield hall mark on the underside Wonderful decorative pair great finish to the silver pla...
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1980s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Giuliano Bossi Silver Plate Barware Cocktail Martini Pitcher, Italy 1980s
By Giuliano Bossi, Ibis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian silver master Giuliano Bossi designed this streamlined and minimalist barware accessory for Ibis, Milano in the 1980s. The sleek and modernist d...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal, Silver Plate

Michael Aram "Bark and Branch Collection" Sugar Bowl with Spoon
Located in New York, NY
Michael Aram sbrass silver plated sugar bowl with spoon. Made in 1995 and marked ARAM on bottom. Beautiful organic and original design with unique detail. Property from esteemed ...
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1990s American Organic Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate, Brass

6 Baroque Silver Plated Kiddush Cup Goblets & Caddy Judaica Barware Shot Glasses
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage silver plated kiddish cups and caddy. Features baroque design with scalloped footed form and fitted glasses for ease of use. Measures: 8" x 8" x...
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Late 20th Century Baroque Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

12 "Rencontre" Silver-Plated Domed Plate Covers W. Acorn Handles by Ercuis Paris
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th century Paris, France. A set of 12 "Rencontre" silver-plated domed plate covers with acorn handles by Ercuis. The Rencontre collection distinguishes i...
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1990s French Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage Silver Plated Wine Coaster Pen Holder 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A very attractive silver plated wine coaster with pierced and embossed decoration in the classic English style. A highly versatile piece which could also serve as a grandiose pen ...
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1980s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Silver Plate Table Centrepiece Glass Sheffield Epergne Dish
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elaborate Sheffield English silver plate centrepiece Breathaking work, main stand flanked by two side stands Stands on the mirrored three piece platter so all angles can be admired A...
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1980s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Large Mid-Century Modern Italian Silver Plated Ice Bucket, circa 1970
Located in Bath, GB
A truly stylish vintage Mid-Century Modern ice bucket, sourced in Italy and just back from my silversmith's workshop where it has been overhauled and re-silvered, restoring it to it'...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern 'La Luna Strega' Silverplate by Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Unusual devil mask designed by Gio Ponti for Christofle. The mask called, La Luna Strega was designed in 1978 and is silver plated on stainless steel. It wa...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

1970s English Pair of Silver and Crystal Salt Cellars with Harrods Hallmarking
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s English pair of silver and crystal salt cellars with Harrods Hallmarking The spoon measures 7cm.
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Late 20th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Robert Venturi Swid Powell Postmodern Serving Spoons Neoclassical Column, Set
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, chic, substantial, and iconic set of designer Postmodern sterling silver-plate serving, salad or platter spoons with Neoclassical pillar column handle design, designed by architect Robert Venturi for Swid Powell, circa 1990s. Each measure: 14.25" long. Pieces were manufactured by Reed & Barton for Swid Powell. All piece's bare designer and makers' mark's on back of spoon(s) as shown in close-up images #9 and 10. A great set for summer, holiday, home entertaining...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Lino Sabattini Drinks / Cocktail Set / Ice Bucket, c.1970
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and highly prized silver plated modernist drinks/cocktail set retaining all six of the original glasses inside, dating to c.1970. I believe this is in the "Whisky" pattern by Sabattini. Designed by the well renowned Italian designer, Lino Sabattini when he launched 'Argenteria Sabattini' in the 1960s, where he created beautiful silver shapes of 'exquisite simplicity'. Fully signed "Sabattini Italy" on the underside. Just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has been professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory. Superb condition measuring 10 1/4" in diameter x 6 5/8" tall. Lino Sabattini was the preeminent figure in modern Italian silver and metalware design. His expansive and diverse body of work is marked by its strength and boldness, whether in dynamic forms that suggest the thrust and power of Italian Futurist art and design or light and curvaceous biomorphic serveware and decorative objects. Sabattini was largely self-taught as a designer. Born in the northern Italian town of Correggio, he learned metalsmithing techniques while working in the studio of a maker of brass tableware. He also served as an apprentice of sorts to the expatriate German ceramist Roland Hettner, who taught Sabattini about fluidity of form and showed him how shapes derive from the behavior of materials. At age 30, Sabattini opened a studio in Milan, and his work quickly came to the attention of Gio Ponti, who decided to publish it in Domus, the Italian design legend's influential design and architecture magazine. Ponti also arranged for Sabattini’s creations to be included in a 1956 exhibition of contemporary Italian design in Paris. The principals of Christofle, the revered French...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Puiforcat "Cardinal" Six 6 Piece Place Settings Silver-plate (36 pieces total)
Located in Sharon, CT
Offering six 6 piece place settings of Puiforcat Silver-plate "Cardinal". Consisting of six of each: Salad fork 7 1/8", table fork 7 13/16', table knife 10", dinner spoon 7 13/16", D...
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1980s French Neoclassical Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Silver Plated Shell Form Candy Dishes or Ashtrays, Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of silver plated shell candy dishes or ashtrays. No makers mark or brand stamp.
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Pair of Silver Plated Vegetable or Soup Tureens
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An excellent pair of antique silver-plated vegetable or soup tureens, circular in shape and with wonderful, ornamental side handles, which cling to the body of the dish in the form o...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Teghini Firenze Italian Silver Resting Deer Monumental Covered Serving Platter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Teghini Firenze of Florence, Italy, a monumental Mid-Century era, silver plated figural resting Stag covered serving platter, circa 1970s. Fonder...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

1970s English Pair of Silver Plated Metal Shoes
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s English pair of silver plated metal shoes.
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Late 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

1970s English Pair of Silver Plated Metal Shoes
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s English pair of silver plated metal shoes.
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Late 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Pomegranate Ice Bucket Designed by Mauro Manetti, Silver Plated, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Pomegranate ice bucket designed by Mauro Manetti, circa 1970 (productions realized after the 1980s have a white lacquered metallic inner part instead). Outside made of silverplated c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Aluminum, Silver Plate

Set of Three Lino Sabattini Pieces for Gallia and Christofle, France, 1970
Located in Brussels, BE
A set of 3 silver plated pieces, all stamped Galia & Christofle including the "Viking" vase. All designed by L. Sabattini. France around 1970.
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1970s French Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

English Very Large Silver Plate Revolving Center Table Super Dish
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English very large silver plated / copper revolving center table super dish with four wood side handles and exterior design details w...
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1970s English Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage Italian Silver Plate Salt Shaker and Peppermill
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add style to your dining table with these vintage Italian salt shaker and matching pepper grinder are silver plate with wood liners to prevent corrosion. ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Large Fish Dish, Top Cover with Seafood and Fishes Attributed to Franco Lapini
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning silver-plated hand-hammered fish platter with sea world decorations: fishes, sea stars, sea horses, and shells are decorating the lid and will magnify your tables. Work attributed to Franco Lapini specialized in this kind of very decorative and sculptural platters...
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1970s Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Teghini Ice Bucket Silver Plate Bar/Table in Pear Shape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful ice bucket, made and designed by Teghini, Italy, Firenze. includes top, bottom and glass lining.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Ettore Sottsass Candelstick / Candle Holder, Silver Plate for Swid Powell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is one icon of Post Modern design by the well known architect Ettore Sottsass.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage 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

Pumpkin Ice Bucket Designed by Mauro Manetti, Silver Plated, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Pumpkin ice bucket designed by Mauro Manetti, circa 1970 . Outside is made of silver-plated cast aluminum with a golden patina and a white enameled metallic inner part. Not marked ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Aluminum, Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Rare Italian Silver Plated Wine Bottle Holder, in the Style of Lino Sabattini
Located in Catania, IT
20Th Century, Mid-Century Modern, Rare Italian hand hammered Silver Plated Wine Bottle Holder, in the Style of Lino Sabattini. Italy 1970. Good conditions overall, original patina. Our main goal is customer satisfaction, so the packaging and shipping of this item will be done with the utmost care. This Item is the ideal object to create a perfect moment...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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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