Alpaca Tableware

Elegant Art Deco flatware, designed by Gio Ponti for Arthur Krupp and crafted in the 1950s by Krupp Berndorf in Austria. This exquisite cutlery is made from nickel-silvered Alpacca metal, characterized by its strict and geometric lines that elegantly evoke the Art Deco style prominent during Ponti's era. The collection includes six place settings, each consisting of a dinner spoon, fork, knife (plus one extra knife), a dessert spoon, and a coffee or teaspoon, totaling 31 pieces. The set is in good condition, featuring a charming patina. Notably, the smallest spoons appear to be unused. All pieces are marked. We would like to emphasize that in our other listing, we also offer a small Gio Ponti teapot...

Art Deco Berndorf ( marked ) Alpaca water boiler set vienna around 1920s Polished

A Fine Early 20th Century 152 Piece Austrian Dinnerware Flatware Set by Berndorfer Metallwaaren-Fabrik, stamped 'Berndorf Alpacca', The Neoclassical Revival style set of Alpacca flatware comprising of: 12 Fish knives 12 Salad forks 12 Salad knives 12 Pasta spoons 12 Dessert spoons 12 Coffee spoons 12 Tea spoons 12 Ice-cream spoons 1 Ice thong 1 Soup ladle 1 Serving spoon 1 Salad spoon 1 Sauce/Gravy ladle 1 Meat carving knife 1 Meat carving fork 1 Salad fork All inside its original lined wooden storage-traveling cabinet. (See all images). Circa: Vienna, 1900-1930. The Alpacca alloy was developed in 1823 by the German chemist Dr. Ernst August Geitner (1783-1852). It was very similar in its appearance to silver, therefore, this new alloy was first called "Argentan". It consisted of 20% nickel, 55% copper and 25% zinc. The new silver-imitating alloy soon became very popular. The Gebrueder Henninger (Henninger Bros.) proposed a similar alloy (5-30% nickel, 45-70% copper and 8-45% zinc with trace amounts of lead, tin and iron) which they called "Neusilber". Later both Argentan and Neusilber were used under the trade name of Alpacca (or Alpakka). The great advantage of the use of Alpacca alloy as the base metal for silver plating is that the appearance of the objects does not change significantly with the wearing away of the silver layer and, unlike sterling silver, it does not require frequent polishing or cleaning due to tarnishing. The earliest known Berndorf Alpacca mark (No.1) was introduced around 1880 and used until 1891. I found it on the bottom of a 30 cl teapot bearing the inscription KRIEAU, which corresponds to the "Wiener Krieau", the famous race course in Vienna. The mark No.1 represents an oval of 3.0 x 3.6 mm size bearing the lettering "BMF ALPACCA" (which means Berndorfer Metallwaaren Fabrik or Berndorf Metalware Factory) with the "M" and "F" letters being fused. Inside the oval there is a profile of a walking bear looking down. This mark is quite rare. BIBLIOGRAPHY - Ingrid Haslinger, Tafelkultur Marke Berndorf, Das Niederoesterreichische Erfolgsunternehmen Arthur Krupps (Ketterl Verlag, Wien, 1998), pp.1-174, (in German). - Dedo von Kerssenbrock-Krosigk and Claudia Kanowski, Modern Art of Metallwork (Berlin: Broehan Museum, 2001), 1-598. - Musterbuch ueber Tafelgeraete in Alpacca-Silber I, Alpacca-Silber II und Alpacca, Unversilbert (Berndorfer Haus, Berlin, 1928), pp.1-53, (in German). - Waltraud Neuwirth, Bluehender Jugendstil Oesterreich, Band 2: Firmen und Marken [Art Nouveau in Blossom - Austria, Vol. 2: Companies and Marks]. Vienna: Selbstverlag Dr. Waltraud Neuwirth, 1991, 1-288 (in German). - David N. Nikogosyan, 2008, Marks of Silverplated Hollowware...

Champagne Bucket Round, 1920s 'Alpaca ' Only polished

Handmade folk art vintage tea spoons. Featuring beautiful motifs inspired by the indigenous worldview and spirituality, these vintage folk art spoons embody Latin America’s rich cultural heritage. The engraving details on the tea spoons are superb, showcasing intricate patterns and designs that are characteristic of Bolivian folklore art. By seamlessly merging beauty, practicality, and history, these engraved...

Alpaca Watering can vienna around 1920s Polished

Art Deco lemon squeezer vienna around 1920s Alpaca only polished

2 Art Deco alpaca cans with wooden handles Vienna around the 1920s The small can: H: 9cm ( 3,5 in ) W: 8cm ( 3,1 in ) D: 14cm ( 5,5 in ) The bigger can: H: 16cm ( 6,2 in ) ...

Single-flower silver alpaca vase by Gio Ponti for Calderoni. Photo conditions Thanks

Jugendstil sugar box by Hans Ofnar or Josef Hoffmann in original condition with patina. Size of the glass part is 6x10cm.

Secession sugar bowl by Jutta Sika and Kolo Moser signed on the bottom with Argentor hallmark. Silverplated alpacca with blown glass insert.

Vintage Alpaca Silver Plate Coffe Table set from Alp Plat Elephant (Navarra) Spain Elegant and well maintaned vintage alpaca coffe & tea serving...

Handmade vintage folk art engraved spoon that embodies Latin America’s rich cultural heritage.The engraving details on the spoon are superb, showcasing ...

Champagne or wine cooler alpaca vienna around 1950s Only Polished

Art Deco Bread Basket alpaca around 1920s Only polished

Handmade vintage folk art Bolivian serving spatula. Embodying the rich cultural heritage of Latin American folk art, the serving utensil is in excellent condition and ready to be used. By seamlessly merging beauty, practicality, and history, this engraved spatula elevates the dining experience by infusing it with both aesthetics and cultural significance. The engraving details on this vintage spatula...

These rare Alpacca items were designed by Gio Ponti for Calderoni Argentieria in the 1930s. They remain in very good vintage condition: normal oxidation of silver metal which can be ...

Handmade antique folk art tea spoons. Featuring beautiful motifs inspired by the indigenous worldview and spirituality, these vintage folk art spoons embody Latin America’s rich cultural heritage. The engraving details on the tea spoons are superb, showcasing intricate patterns and designs that are characteristic of Bolivian folklore art. By seamlessly merging beauty, practicality, and history, these engraved...

Vintage Alpaca Silver Coffe Game from Malta S.A. Spain PRADERA is a second generation of a family run business jewelers ofreference in Spain...

Five pots, two of production Art Krupp Berndorf 29,5 cm 21 cm 6 cm 140 cl Three Sambonet production, the largest 31.5 cm 24.5 cm 11 50 series. Designed by Gio Ponti Good Condition...

Silvered Nupkin Holder Art Deco vienna around 1920s