Italian Sheffield and Silverplate

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 ...

A stunning modernist cocktail shaker designed by the world famous Lino Sabattini for famous Orfevrerie Christofle, a magical combination of quality and minimalist design. Created as part of the Gallia range, the design is known as Windsor and was made in Italy by Sabattini Argenteria, designed in 1956. Just back from our silversmith's workshop where it has been professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory. Highly collectable and sought-after in excellent condition measuring 3 1/8" in diameter x 9 3/4" 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 silverware...

Vintage, circa 1950s, Italian silver-plated ice bucket with a white ceramic insert to hold the ice. The ceramic insert is held securely in place with a rubber air tight band around i...

A rare designer recipe cocktail shaker, Italian in origin by MACABO CUSANO MILANINO and dating to c.1950. The base swivels around to the cock...

This set of 3 silver plate Italian barware utensil set is timeless and by Gio Ponti It is from the 1950s. There is a simple elegance to the refined lin...

Beautiful 20th century silver plate pair of candleholder or candlestick. Refined finely chiseled decorations. Perfect conditions.

Beautiful 20th century silver plate champagne bucket or wine cooler. Refined finely chiseled decorations sumptuous handles with figures. Perfect for serving wine with elegance on imp...

Squeezer design Lino Sabattini by Christofle Gallia, 1950s Silver metal, wood handle Excellent condition.

Gio Ponti by Krupp, 1950s. Silver alpacca metal excellent condiction Measures: H 12, H 10, H 9, H 8.5 cm tray 38 x 29 cm.

Italian silver plated table butler brush and crumb pan with rosewood handles. Nice, polished condition, but slight unevenness to the underside of the pan remains. Branded 'Italy.' M...

This wonderful set of a conversational wine and bottle opener is Italian and is marked Italy-Sommelier. It is silver plate and Mid-Century. It has been polished to the best it can be...

This is an amazing platter in every way. It is huge, it is mounted with life-size cast lobsters, it totally useful, highly decorative and very dramatic. Made by Franco Lagini, Italy,...