Rococo Revival Sheffield and Silverplate

Beautiful and refined Rogers silver-plate champagne cooler. Signed on the bottom, Reflection, 1847 Rogers Bros. IS, 9250. Decorated in a raised floral garland design on the handles, ...

Mid-20th century 127 piece King's Pattern Flatware Service for 12 by Mappin & Webb. Double struck design. Marked: Plate or Mappin Plate, Mappin & Webb, and cartouche with date letter...

Circa 1975 silverplated salver "Vintage" pattern by Taunton Silversmit, Ltd. A Lenox subsidiary. Light yet incredibly sturdy with crisp repousse details. 17.75" dia., 1 1/8" h. We a...

This is a momumental 2ft 6inch antique pair of French Rococo Revival silver plated seven light candelabra, circa 1920 in date. The candelabra feature classical Rococo Revival stems and branches with exquisite acanthus decoration, they have detachable sconces and are raised on quadruple feet bases that are decorated in high relief with further acanthus leaves. The attention to detail is absolutely fantastic and they are certain to attract attention wherever they are placed. Condition: In really excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: height 73 x width 38 x depth 38 Dimensions in inches: height 2 foot, 5 inches x width 1 foot, 3 inches x depth 1 foot, 3 inches Rococo Although Rococo is usually thought of as developing first in the decorative arts and interior design, its origins lie in the late Baroque architectural work of Borromini (1599–1667) mostly in Rome and Guarini (1624–1683) mostly in Northern Italy but also in Vienna, Prague, Lisbon, and Paris. Italian architects of the late Baroque/early Rococo were wooed to Catholic (Southern) Germany, Bohemia and Austria by local princes, bishops and prince-bishops. Inspired by their example, regional families of Central European builders went further, creating churches and palaces that took the local German Baroque style to the greatest heights of Rococo elaboration and sensation. An exotic but in some ways more formal type of Rococo appeared in France where Louis XIV's succession brought a change in the court artists and general artistic fashion. By the end of the king's long reign, rich Baroque designs were giving way to lighter elements with more curves and natural patterns. These elements are obvious in the architectural designs of Nicolas Pineau. During the Régence, court life moved away from Versailles...

Aperitivo, digestivo, cannoli, tiramisù, or caffè, designed to carry elegant delights, this vintage tray was hand-crafted in Italy circa 1960. Tempered by time, rich texture and colo...

This is a beautiful pair of antique English Victorian silver plated candlesticks, circa 1870 in date. Each of these stunning Rocco Revival candlesticks features an exquisite capi...

Made circa 1830, this fine George IV, antique, Old Sheffield plate tea urn features a melon shaped body with an original crest and motto, a...

This stunning silver-plate tureen or vegetable dish features elaborate foliate decoration in pointillist relief, claw feet and two ovular baroque frames adorning each of the broad si...

A French Rococo Revival silver plated champagne bucket from the late 19th century, with Rocailles motifs and scrolling feet. Born in France approximately a decade after the end of Na...