Silver Furniture

A finely crafted piece with a copper vase decorated with a heron , various lotus stages and frog. Finely crafted. Signed on base by the maker.

A very fine and important pair of heavy Irish silver sauce boats of typical form. The body heavily embossed and chased with floral and foliage desig...

Experience the art of pouring with grace and elegance using our Simple Coffee Container, a plated brass jug expertly crafted in Italy using sheet turning techniques. The top features...

The original Temperance Basin was made by François Briot around 1585 and was acquired by the V&A in 1855. The most notable reproduction is the silver gilt Wimbledon Ladies Singles Ch...

Circa 1930-40s Kirk sterling silver respousse napkin ring. Marked S. Kirk & Son, Sterling. 0.95 troy oz. 1.75" x 7/8". We are a family business that has been a major source for the...

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Obsidian & Lapis Horse An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt rock-crystal, obsidian and lapis lazuli jeweled sculpture "Bucéphale, Chevaux de légende", "Bucephalus, A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1998. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock crystal slab is finely applied with a lapis lazuli half-horse with harness mounted in 18k gold and brilliant cut diamonds, between two crystal and lapis lazuli columns adorned with gold and diamonds, insert with 7 ruby cabochons and 1 emerald cabochon, the obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE / MELLERIO DITS MELLER / PARIS / 5029 DIV Bucephalus (c355-326 BC) is among the most famous horses in history, and it was said that this he could not be tamed. The young Alexander the Great, of course, tamed him – and went on to ride his beloved equine companion for many years and into many battles. The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece. Measures 10" high x 9" wide x 4" deep Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland. Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy. The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles. This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850). The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress. We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time. The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix. 1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court. The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...

Round Embroidered Tablecloth Italian handicraft Del 1700 obtained by splicing together strips of textured fabric, giving a continuity to the composition of a damask pattern made of r...

Hallmarked in London in 1908 & 1911 by J. Parkes & Co., this handsome pair of antique sterling silver sugar casters, are faithful reproductions of the traditional George III ...

King Edward Gold by Gorham sterling silver Vermeil dinner size flatware set - 42 pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, 9 5/8", eight dinner size forks, 7 3/4", eig...

A fine Italian champagne service for six from the Collezione Italia Navigazione, a fleet of Italian luxury passenger ships that operated in the 1920s...

This antique meerschaum smoking pipe bowl is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Germany or Austria in approximately 1900 in the period Biedermeier style. The body of the pip...

Modern Classical sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1970. Curved and girdled with flat rim; stepped and domed foot. Large and heavy. For display or presentat...

Tulipe - A pattern with exceptional refinement, produced by Charles Boulenger & Cie. This Art Nouveau pattern with flowing floral and foliate decoration, was exhibited at the 1903 Be...

An unusual and finely crafted antique or vintage silver articulated spice box modeled as a koi carp, with hinged and movable elements. In Jewish tradition, a besamim spice box...

Vintage Alpacca Victorian Silver Plated (2) Handle Oval Serving Platter Bar Tray. Item features ornate twin handles, decorated rim, oval form, original stamp, very nice vintage item....

A fine Mexican silver plate and malachite toast rack. By Emilia Castillo, daughter of the renowned Taxco silversmith Antonio Castillo of Los Castillos. In silver plate. With a sil...

A rare and finely crafted George II Rococo sterling silver sauce boat by James Shruder, London, 1744. This substantial and heavy example is raised on a shaped pedestal foot chased wi...

Stunning Leaves wall sconce with 6 torch shaped lights patinated in silver and foliage design. Spain, 1950s. Large size. This outstanding wall light features an intrincate of leaves with branches holding 6 torch shaped bulb candle shaped holders. Silver leaf and patinated finish. Nice aged patina. Shades are for demostration only. Overall Measures: 86 cm W x 77 cm H x 15,5 cm D ( 33,85 in W x 30,31 in H x 6,1 in D ) Foliage Wall...

A rare opportunity to acquire an Edwardian Oak tray with solid silver fittings, rather than silver plate usually found. Everything you see in "silver" is solid English silver, a good heavy gauge, there is a good weight of silver here, there are many hallmarks for Sheffield 1904 together with the maker's mark for the well renowned Martin Hall. Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall (Martin, Hall & Co.) The original firm was formed in Sheffield in the year 1820 by Henry Wilkinson and John Roberts who traded as Wilkinson & Roberts. The firm's chronology is: John Roberts (1836), Roberts & Hall ( 1846), Martin Hall & Co (1854), Martin Hall & Co Ltd (1866-1936). Martin Hall & Co was one of the best known British manufacturers and participated to many international exhibitions including the Crystal Palace 1851 Great Exhibition...

Modern sterling silver picture frame. Wide and rectangular surround. At top are applied interlaced ABC block letters; dancing bears in bottom corners. With glass, silk lining, and le...

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Nickel Silver Plate Drape Design Centerpiece Bowl Dish Planter. Item features a removable crystal glass insert, drape design, ornate twin handles, grea...

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique George VI English sterling silver and copper presentation trophy in the form of a dog's head; an addition to our diverse presentation silverware collection. This magnificent, fine and impressive antique George VI cast sterling silver presentation piece has been realistically modelled in the form of a dog's head*. This specially commissioned, life-sized dog's head ornament is embellished with details representing the canine's fur and anatomical features. This large silver animal ornament...

A silver plated Armand Frenais coffee pot standing on four legs, the figured body of baluster shape decorated with a flower ornaments. The piece is stamped on the bottom. 20th cent...

This rare and refined French perfume bottle dates from the late 19th century and is a beautiful example of the Art Nouveau period, combining elegant materials with delicate, flowing ...

Spectacular midcentury freeform sterling silver bowl by Juvento Lopez Reyes, circa 1960s. This rare piece is gorgeous and in very good vintage condition. Signed with impressed manufa...

Large, Aesthetic-Movement Style, sterling silver, shell-form serving dish on ball feet, Gorham Mfg. Company, Providence, Rhode Island, year date hallmarked for 1944. Measures 9 inche...

Offered is a stunning silver plated keepsake box dating to 1900, with associated hallmark. This small box includes a wooden interior with two slots and a blank square on top where initials could have been engraved. A well maintained, elegant piece, this antique silver box is an excellent addition to any silver or home decor collection. Trinket or keepsake boxes have taken on many forms since their first conception in ancient times. However their purpose remains the same; to store jewelry and other items precious to the owner. Originally, these boxes were used specifically for jewelry. These were in common use as early as 5000 BC in Ancient Egypt, when the majority of Egyptians, both male and female, wore jewelry. Boxes were used to keep these gemstone encrusted items safe. In Ancient Rome, jewelry was a status symbol. Rings and brooches were utilized to represent ones status in society. Again, boxes were needed for security and storage purposes. Finding early examples of these are quite rare. Victorian and Edwardian examples of trinket boxes are far more common. This is because owning jewellery was a luxury until the Victorian era- let alone possessing so much a box was needed to store it all. Fine jewelry and other items became available to the masses after the industrial revolution due to the reduction in production costs. This led to a demand for trinket boxes, which were much smaller than jewelry boxes and therefore better suited to the needs of the middle class who did not yet possess an abundance of jewelry. In Victorian households, collectables and other items of interested were also stashed inside these boxes. This is why they are known as trinket or keepsake boxes, rather than just jewelry boxes, although of course jewelry was also stored in them. Trinket boxes were produced in large numbers around this time. Many were lined with colored plush or velvet or rich wood. More elaborate designs had interior divisions and trays for rings and other pieces of jewellery. It was also common to see trinket boxes so small that they could only contain one item, such as a single ring. Ornate exteriors were created to reflect the value of the trinket boxes contents. The Edwardian era saw the introduction of new styles of trinket box. These included small circular or oblong boxes...

This beautifully crafted sterling silver ornament by Lunt Silversmiths captures the timeless charm of the holiday season through a modern, whimsical interpretation of the classic Chr...

Rectangular barocco tray shaped with high edge and oval holes for handles. It has been placed on 4 small feet The tray is completely handmade by Fantappiè e Castrucci Silversmiths...

Antique 19th century Chinese export solid silver presentation cup and cover, of traditional urn shape, the body is embossed with beautiful scenes in relief depicting Chinese nobility...

The fascinating patterns created by the surging sea, and a stylized shell symbolizing Neptune's bounty inspired Romance of the Sea by Wallace Silversmiths. This pattern is wonderfull...

English Victorian silver plate rectangular serving tray with a heavy patina, engraved surface, and ornate handles, border, and four feet.

Artfully decorated silver gilded table clock by a Viennese master: Flat, rectangular corpus containing the musical mechanism, standing on four elaborately decorated volute feet attac...

Introducing the remarkable Silver Plate "Cobra" Tray, a true masterpiece infused with elegance and cultural significance. Crafted by the renowned Los Castillo, Taxco, Mexico in the 1...

A pair of impressive solid Silver Silver models of Fighting Cockerels, each with a different stance. These Silver Roosters are modelled with a lovely attention to detail and with the...

A good large English Britannia Standard .999 pure silver photo or picture frame, by silversmith Paul Vernon Fitchie, London, 1993. The frame having a crest to the top with a repousse...

A set of twelve silver plated napkin rings from the 1980’s, in the shape of angels. Conical shapes with a scalloped edge form the bodies, with simple arms, wings, heads, halos and na...

The pocket watch case is made of 800/100 silver. The entire back of the case is decorated with the niello technique, a refined inlay of a black metal alloy in the grooves or spaces l...

Spectacular set of Karl Springer JMF dining chairs featuring an ethereal lacquered silver leaf square gilt finish. The rare set consists of four side chairs and two host armchairs me...

Antique English silver-plated "shell" cheese dish.

Antique Art Nouveau hammered Sterling Silver flower vase, Birmingham 1902 Henry Matthews. The vase on plain moulded pedestal base, rising to plain ...

Frequency Chair by Sebastián Angeles Material: Bronze, Silver Patina Dimensions: W55 x D53 x H76 cm Weight: 28 kg Available in other finish. The collection includes designs inspired...

Three crystal with silver mounts decanters by Hermann Bauer, Germany. Three different decanters, in the shape of round, square and a small round size. The necks of the decanters with silver mounts have their silver hallmarks of Hermann Bauer, Germany (HB with Crown) founded since 1863. Silver 925 Sterling. (925/1000). The small round decanter has been re-marked by the jewelers company Steltman The Haque (1968-present) with the Dutch silver hallmark "Sword" (used from 1953-present) and master mark. The large round crystal decanter is made by the manufacturer Nachtmann, fine Bavarian Crystal...

Art Nouveau silver plated repousse tobacco or jewelry box The top, front, sides and back are beautifully cast and feature panels with images of birds...

This stylish sterling silver flatware service for ten is designed in the Acorn pattern. It was produced by Georg Jensen & is circa 1917. The flatware set of ninety three pieces w...

A large and visually captivating porcelain serving or decorative bowl designed and handcrafted by renowned Mexican artist Emilia Castillo in Taxco, Mexico. This striking piece is ric...

Beautiful Hester Bateman George III period baby spoon with very fine scroll decoration and wonderful period engraved initials S. M. on the back. Rare, early highly collectible piece...

Designed by the esteemed Teghini Firenze circa 1980, this exceptional modernist silver plate ice bucket is both a functional barware staple and a striking statement piece. Its elegan...

Pair of Edwardian Classical sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca. 1910. Each: Ovoid with tapering shaft, stepped foot, and bellied socket. Faceted. Cha...

Pair of Chrysanthemum sterling silver compotes. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Lobed and shallow bowl with turned-down scalloped rim applied with alternating flowerheads an...

A gently tapered handle leads to a quiet work of rosettes and scrollwork, emphasizing the detail of this pattern. The oval mirror in the center of the handle acknowledges the vanity ...

Provence by Tiffany - Eighteenth century France was the inspiration for this pattern - rich, yet much less formal and ornate than most design patterns of the period. The name is most...

This is an exquisite and rare antique pair of English silver plated Entree dishes by the renowned silversmith Elkington & Co, and dated 1888. The dishes feature a rectangular sha...

Circa 1884, sterling, Gorham. This unequivocally charming serving piece embodies the relaxed refinement of the Victorian era. Complete with tongs, this rare example of a figural Gorham olive dish...

This striking Hanukkah menorah, designed by Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert, epitomizes his signature modernist aesthetic and geometric ingenuity. Crafted in sterling silver, the menorah featu...

A Magnificent English Silver Soup Tureen by Garrard’s, London, 1827 Bearing the Arms of Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, Hero of the Battle of Waterloo. This splendid Regency-...

Ettore Sottsass 'Ospite' dining table for Zanotta, 1980s.

English Sugar or Candy Bowl in Silver-Plate and Blue Opaline Glass, circa 1880-1900. The Sheffield Silver base has an amazing pearl string handle.

Reed and Barton Classic bold and elaborate repousse' pattern with nicely scalloped edges / Made in USA, circa 1960s. Measures: diameter 3.5 inches, height 0.75 inches Set of 8 in sto...

Renaissance Scroll by Reed and Barton, circa 1969, Sterling Silver Flatware set - 46 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9 1/8" 8 Forks, 7 1/2" 8 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 8 Teaspoons, 6...