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Sheffield and Silverplate For Sale
Place of Origin: European
Place of Origin: English
Antique English Silver Plated and Cut Glass Claret Jug or Decanter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plate and cut glass claret jug was most likely made in England in circa 1900 in the Victorian style. The jug features a seated figural finial on the top of the li...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Topazio Casquinha Wine Bottle Holder in Silver Plate Portugal Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Topazio Casquinha Wine Bottle Holder in Silver Plate, Portugal, Early 20th Century. This is a very decorative (wine) bottle holder with a rich and intricate decor, made in silver pl...
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique silver plated teapot by Sheffield, England, 1890-1910s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Antique silver plated teapot made in Sheffield, England in the 1890-1910s. Silver plated is used to denote - the method was invented in the city of Sheffield in about 1743 by goldsmi...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

English Sheffield Silver Plate Tea Caddy
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English sheffield silver plate covered biscuit box / tea caddy with exterior design details and finial top cover . The tea caddy / box is in goo...
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1860s English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate, Copper

Rare Antique Silver Plate and Cut Crystal Lemon Squeezer, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
The ultimate lemon squeezer for the bar, made from English silver plate and a cut glass reamer, rarely found. The underside is fully marked for the well renowned silversmith, John Grinsell and Sons...
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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

19th Century Rare Terracotta and Silver Dish with Vieillard Hallmark
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 19th-century French serving dish exemplifies the era’s refined craftsmanship, seamlessly blending rustic earthenware with elegant silver accents. The terracotta bowl f...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Set Graduated Meat/Platter Covers or Domes by Durand, Paris, circa 1840, Eagles
Located in Bath, GB
Without doubt, the very best I have ever seen and owned. This grand set of three graduated silver plated domes are all handmade, you can see the hand beating on the interior of all o...
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1840s French Early Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Rococo Style Repousse Silver Plate Tea Caddy Spoon, U.K., Mid-19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Rococo style silver plate tea caddy spoon - featuring repousse shell shaped decoration with leaves - 'c' scrolls to the handle - fine quality workmanship and classic details ...
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Mid-19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Large Silver Plate Champagne Wine Chiller Cooler, 3 Hole Lid European
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Large and impressive champagne cooler / centre piece in silver plate metal. In very good condition. Made probably in the 1950s or older. Marked with manufactory logo. Fount at an Es...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

Sheffield Dickinson El Dorado Steel and Wood Handled Long Butchers Knife
By Dickinson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A 16 inch long butchers knife, a carbon steel blade with an unusual carved wood tapered handle, Sheffield, England. The blade is marked: The El Dorado...
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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silverplate

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Cut Steel

Pair of Krupp Milano Serving Platters
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A wonderful pair of Krupp Milano serving platters reclaimed from the Alexandra Plaza Hotel. Both platters are stamped Krupp Milano, Alexandra Plaza. Dimensions: Large W38cm x H4cm. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

19th Century French Silvered Bronze Four-Piece Mirrored "Surtout de Table"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a dining table with this monumental four-section antique "Surtout de Table". Crafted in France circa 1830 and made of silvered bronze, the spectacular centerpiece is almost ...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate, Bronze

Sue et Mare for Orfèvrerie Gallia / Maison Christofle, Art Deco Jug c.1925
Located in Bath, GB
A highly sought-after silver plated jug designed by the famous French designers (see below) Louis Süe and André Mare for the Orfèvrerie Gallia / Maison Christofle c.1925. Just back from our silversmith's workshop, it has been professionally cleaned and polished, restoring it to it's former glory; any shading are reflections; minor wear to the interior commensurate with age and use. A magnificent piece of history and as relevant for today's interiors as it was nearly 100 years ago. Excellent condition spanning 7 1/2" handle to spout x 4" x 7" tall. Any black marks seen on the body of the jug / pitcher are shadows not marks. Item: 44016 FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK Sue et Mare The spirit of collaboration was alive in the age of Art Deco. No duo quite exemplified this ideal more than the one known as Süe et Mare. Taking their knowledge of fine art and their shared experiences in the war with them, Louis Süe and André Mare were able to shape trends in the shift from Art Nouveau to Art Deco and beyond. Their designs, inspired by Cubism, excited the Paris Salon of the time and remain relevant even today. Louis Süe was born in Bordeaux in 1875 to a wine merchant and his wife. Drawn to the arts, Süe abandoned a path which would have led him into the École Polytechnique to attend the École des Beaux-Arts in 1893. There he studied painting as well as architecture design, and in 1902 was able to exhibit with a number of his contemporaries in the Salon des Indépendants and the Salon d’Automne. After working in various Parisian artists’ workshops and spending time in Vienna (where he was introduced to Cubism), Süe joined L’Atelier Français, an interior design firm made up of a number of his contemporaries, and where he first met André Mare. André Mare was born in the Norman town of Argentan in 1885. Feeling stifled by his conventional upbringing, he left in 1904 to enroll in the École des Arts Decoratifs. In 1906, Mare also exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants and the Salon d’Automne, showing his furniture design and setting himself apart as a leader among his cohort. In 1912, along with Marcel Duchamp and others (and concurrent to his involvement with L’Atelier Français) Mare created La Maison Cubiste, a section at that year’s Salon d’Automne dedicated to radical interior design. The outbreak of the First World War briefly interrupted the two men’s collaboration. Süe was drafted into the French Army and served in the Greek campaign. Mare, meanwhile, developed new camouflage techniques for the French, British, and Italian armies using his knowledge of Cubism. But this function did not keep him from the front. In 1916, he was wounded by shrapnel in Picardy while helping establish a lookout post, and in the same year was awarded the Military Cross by George V of England. In 1919, Süe and Mare resumed their professional relationship by cooperating with Gustave Jaulmes on designing the victory celebrations in Paris for the war’s end. The next year the pair founded the Compagnie des arts français, focusing on creating designs for furnishings and interior accessories. While adhering to the Art Deco style, their designs were more conventional, harking back to the Louis XIV and earlier periods, and less focused on geometric intricacy. Highly decorative, their pieces featured flair such as sculpted floral and fruit motifs, scalloped edges, and inlays of ivory and mother of pearl. Working primarily as decorators and furniture designers, Süe and Mare did find time to continue participating in exhibitions, particularly the 1925 Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes, where they constructed an actual museum of contemporary art. Other projects included the booth for the Ambassade de France and the interiors of the steamship SS Île de France.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Silver Plated Napkin Ring Set, Wilkens Ostfriesen Desig Boxed Set of Six Germany
Located in Wembley, GB
Wilkens Silver-Plated Napkin Ring Set – Ostfriesen Pattern, Boxed Set of Six, German Silverware This elegant set of six Wilkens silver-plated napkin rings is a fine example of Germa...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Lino Sabattini for Christofle Gallia, Cocktail Jug, c.1960
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous modernist silver plated bar or cocktail jug; about as stylish as they get. Made even more interesting as this example was used during the 1963 ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plated Bottle Holder or Coaster with Lion Head Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique bottle coaster is unsigned, but presumed to have originate from England and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. This bottle coaster is composed of silver plate over copper with figural lion head mounted...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Art Nouveau Silver Plate Sugar Tongs Bowl with Butterfly Set, Antique 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This Art Nouveau belgian silver-plated dish is not just a functional item; it's a celebration of artistry and style. Whether you're a collector of Art Nouveau pieces or someone who a...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

1930 Gio Ponti Calderoni Alpacca Silver Metal Vase _ set of 04
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 4 Vases Calderoni, Milan 1930s Silver Metal Mark stamped under the base Excellent Condiction
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal

Antique Asprey Co Silver Plated Art Deco Novelty Cocktail Shaker 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Art Deco silver plate novelty cocktail shaker with the makers mark of the world renowned retailer Asprey and Co, Circa 1920 in date.   The bell shaped shaker features a cylindrical stopper with a handle that unscews. Add an elegant touch to your next cocktail experience. Condition: In excellent condition, with no dings dents or chips, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 28 cm x Width 15 cm x Depth 15 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 11 inches x Width 6 inches x Depth 6 inches   Asprey was established in England in  1781 and founded as a silk printing business by William Asprey, it soon became a luxury emporium. In 1841, William Asprey's elder son Charles went into partnership with a stationer located on London's Bond Street. In 1847 the family broke with this partner and moved into 167 New Bond Street, the premises Asprey occupies today. From its central London location Asprey advertised 'articles of exclusive design and high quality, whether for personal adornment or personal accompaniment and to endow with richness and beauty the table and homes of people of refinement and discernment.' An early speciality was dressing cases. Asprey crafted traditional cases and designs, mostly in leather, suitable for the new style of travel ushered in by railways. The main competitors at the time were H.J. Cave & Sons. Asprey was recognised for its expertise when it won a gold medal for its dressing cases at the International Exhibition of 1862 but lost out to its rivals, H.J. Cave & Sons in 1867. The company consolidated its position through acquisitions. In 1859 Asprey absorbed Edwards, an award winning maker of dressing cases and holder of a Royal Warrant. The company also purchased the Alfred Club at 22 Albemarle Street, which backed on to the New Bond Street store and meant that Asprey now had entrances on two of London's most fashionable streets. In 1862, Asprey was granted a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria. The Prince of Wales, later to be crowned Edward VII, granted another Royal Warrant. In 1953, for the coronation of Elizabeth II, Asprey paid homage with the Asprey Coronation Year Gold Collection, which featured a dessert, coffee and liqueur service in 18-carat gold and weighed almost 27 pounds. In April 1953, it went on show in the New Bond Street store and subsequently toured the United States. As the business grew, the company acquired manufacturing facilities and hired silversmiths, goldsmiths, jewellers and watchmakers including Ernest Betjeman, the father of the distinguished poet John Betjeman, one of the most highly regarded craftsman and designers of his day. In the twenties, commissions poured in from around the world, from American millionaire J. Pierpont Morgan to potentates such as the Maharaja of Patiala, who commissioned a huge teak travelling trunk for each of his wives in which each trunk was fitted with solid silver washing and bathing utensils with waterspouts of ornate tiger head and lined with blue velvet. Asprey cigarette cases...
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20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Italian Champagne Service for Six from the Collezione Italia Navigazione
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Italian champagne service for six from the Collezione Italia Navigazione, a fleet of Italian luxury passenger ships that operated in the 1920s...
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Early 20th Century Italian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal, Silver Plate, Pewter

Huge Antique Silver Plated Anglo-Indian Styled Figural Palm Tree Centerpiece Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial centerpiece or serving set is hallmarked by an unknown maker, but originated from Scotland and dates to approximately 1890 and done in an Anglo-Indian style. This very elaborate and ornately cast set is done in silver plate with a mirrored figural island base...
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Late 19th Century Scottish Anglo-Indian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

1935s Christofle France Gallia Silver Plate Sauceboat Swan Ladle Art Deco
Located in Miami, FL
1935 Christofle Art Deco silver plate sauceboat or Gravy Boat with Swan ladle combined conforming to the shape of a swan, Gallia Collection, designed by Christian Fjerdingstad for Ch...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate, Nickel

Silver Plated Candelabra, Ganci Argenterie, Made in Italy, Milano
Located in Milano, IT
Silver plated candelabra - Ganci Argenterie - Made in Italy, Milano 6 flames handmade Candelabra - Ganci Argenterie - Hallmark 110MI - one of the oldest Italian Silversmith.  
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Early 2000s Italian Baroque Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Silver-Plated Art Deco Mixit Recipe Cocktail Shaker, C S Green
Located in Bath, GB
A superb vintage Art Deco recipe / menu cocktail Shaker dating to circa 1930. The cover with a rotating list of cocktail recipes for: Martini, Palm Beach, Clover Club, Side Car...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage Italian Silver-Plated Bottle Opener and Butter Knife Duo
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant matching pair of vintage Italian silver-plated implements, consisting of a stainless steel sharp-ended bottle opener and a butter knife, each with a silver- plated handle....
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20th Century French Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate, Stainless Steel

Late 19th Century Blue Opaline Sheffield Silver Sugar Bowl
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
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.
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Christofle Grand Hotel Paris Silver-Plated Oval Tray, circa 1920s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Christofle 'Grand Hotel Paris' Silver-Plated Oval Tray, circa 1920s A gleaming relic of French luxury hospitality, this silver-plated oval serving tray by Christofle is engraved Gra...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique English Silver-Plated Siphon Coffee Maker, Circa 1870.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Silver-Plated Siphon Coffee Maker, Circa 1870.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Art Nouveau Wave Motif Silver on Copper Flagon by Kayserzinn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau 'Wave' Motif Silver on Copper Flagon by Kayserzinn Germany, circa 1900s This is a fine example of Art Nouveau with this exquisite 'Wave' motif silver on copper flagon by...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

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Copper

Silver bottle label with engraving and relief of the word Gin with chain
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver bottle label with engraved and embossed Gin and chain. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: London. Weight: 11.83 grams. Dime...
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20th Century European Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Large Antique Engraved Sheffield England Silver Plated Gallery Serving Tray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large serpentine shaped silver plated serving tray was made in Sheffield England in roughly 1910 in the period Edwardian style. This plated tray has a deep gallery with cutout h...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Copper

Elegant Mid 20th Century Silver Plated Biscuit Barrel on Tray
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful silver plated biscuit barrel on a tray. The tray and the barrel are marked, but the marks are very small, maker unknown. Estimated date and origin: France, circa 1960. ...
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1950s French Louis Philippe Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

English 19th Century George III Sheffield Silver on Copper Champagne Bucket
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English George III period Sheffield silver on copper champagne bucket from the early 19th century, with grape motifs. Created in England during the reign of King George III, this ...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver, Sheffield Plate, Copper

English Silver Plate Roll Top Dish
Located in Pomona, CA
An English silver plate roll-top dish, circa 1920s.
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Early 20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Vintage English Silver Plated Cocktail Mixer, circa 1930
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and most unusual cocktail mixer, less of a shaker and looking rather like a coffee pot or cafetiere. Made by the well renowned silversmit...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique English Victorian Mother of Pearl 24 Piece Dessert Set in Case, Ca. 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Mother of Pearl 24 piece dessert service in case, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

English Silverplate Hot Water Urn, Early 20th C. With Its Alcohol Burner
Located in New Orleans, LA
English Silverplate Hot Water Urn, Early 20th C., having a reeded urn, original hand carved hardwood spigot handle, matching hardwood cover knob and with its original alcohol burner...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Victorian Silver-Plated Spoons with Mother-of-Pearl Handles Set of 2
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A refined pair of late Victorian silver-plated spoons with scalloped, engraved bowls and luminous mother-of-pearl handles, accented by ornate silver ferrules. Housed in their original fitted case with velvet and silk lining, this c.1890s English set exemplifies the era’s taste for elegant table accessories. Perfect for serving preserves or as a decorative addition to a silver collection. Produced in England during the late 19th century, this set reflects the Victorian fascination with combining natural materials — such as shell and pearl — with richly ornamented silverwork. Mother-of-pearl handled cutlery...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique English Footed Silver Plated Gallery Serving Tray with Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This small and well made silver plated serving tray was made by Viners of Sheffield England in approximately 1900 in a period Edwardian style. This...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Drawers tea set from the 70s in silver plated, hand-crafted
Located in Catania, IT
Drawers tea set from the 70s in silver plated, handcrafted. Product in good condition with small wear caused by the years and use. In the heart of the Italian artisan tradition, the Cassetti company is an excellence that has its roots in 1926 with the production of refined silverware thanks to Renzo Cassetti, an artist who signed only unique pieces, some of which have become historic such as those that are part of the furnishings of the Vatican. Over the years, this prestigious house has been able to adapt to the dynamics of the market, evolving toward jewelry and subsequently conquering the world of luxury watches. The path of Cassetti is a story of passion and dedication, embodied in the key figures who lead the company. Andrea Cassetti, a prominent figure since the beginning, is supported by his sister Maria Grazia Cassetti...
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1970s European Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Lovely antique Edwardian quality silver plated egg cruet set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely antique Edwardian quality silver plated egg cruet set, having a quality silver plated stand with a circular handle to the centre with a rest for the spoons, four silver plated...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Artichoke Ice Bucket Designed by Mauro Manetti, Silver Plated, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Artichoke ice bucket designed by Mauro Manetti, circa 1970 (productions realized after the 1980s have a white lacquered metallic inner part instea...
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1970s Italian Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Aluminum, Silver Plate

Antique English Silver Plate Biscuit Box, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English SilverPlate Biscuit Box, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century English Antique 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

Antique English Cut Crystal Silver Plated Claret Jug or Decanter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique cut crystal and silver plate mounted claret jug is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and dates to approximately 1920 and done in the late Victorian ...
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Crystal, Silver Plate

Napoleonic Silverplated Tray by Christofle circa 1850
Located in New York, US
Our Christofle silverplated tray features fine engraved designs including the French coat-of-arms, and Napoleonic cipher and imperial bees. Reverse has the maker's mark in oval carto...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Smooth silver washbasin with rim reliefs on three claw feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Smooth silver washbasin with reliefs on the rim and resting on three claw-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: open-winged eagle. Weight: 150.45 grams. ...
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20th Century European Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Antique Large Victorian Neo Classical Silver Plated Butlers Tray Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique English Victorian Neo-Classical silver-plated tray, circa 1870 in date. This shaped rectangular tray features a deep set, decorative acanthus gadrooned bor...
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1870s English Victorian Antique 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

Rare 12-person Nickel Silver cutlery set by Gio Ponti for Calderoni, 1960s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare 12-person alpacca cutlery set designed by Gio Ponti for Argenterie Calderoni, Milan around the 1960s. The set revisits a cutlery service designed in the 1940s by the same design...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver, Brass

Dansk Silver-Plated Brass Tea Set Designed by V. Lorenzo Porcelli
Located in Miami, FL
Dansk Silver-Plated Brass Tea Set Designed by V. Lorenzo Porcelli Offered for sale is a silver-plate on brass tea set designed by V. Lorenzo Porcelli (American, b. 1933) for Dansk i...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate, Brass

Silver Plate Tea and Coffee Set, Bamboo Model by Christofle, France, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Silver-plate tea and coffee set, bamboo model by Christofle, France, circa 1890. 1 tray, 1 samovar, 1 teapot, 1 coffeepot, 1 sugar bowl and 1 milk jug. All pieces are signed.
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Silver-Plated Metal 1960s Fish kettle by Lino Sabattini for Christofle
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This beautiful and rare item is made from Silver-Plated metal and composed by 2 parts: the upper perforated plate and the lower bowl. Very good condition: silver oxidation can be pol...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique English Silver Plate and Cut Crystal Cruet Set, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Silver Plate and Cut Crystal Cruet Set, Circa 1880-1890.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Crystal, Silver Plate

Rare Set Four Silver Plate Glass Column Candlesticks, circa 1860
By William Briggs and Co.
Located in Bath, GB
It is rare to find a pair of these candlesticks in a winning combination of classically styled silver plate paired with glass columns, here we have a set of four! Just back from o...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

A Fine Early 20th Century Silver Plated Entrée Dish, England Circa 1900
By Charles Howard Collins
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The very attractive, curvilinear shaped base having a domed lid fitted with a foliate cast detachable handle, richly decorated overall with embossed foliate engraved detail and blank cartouches on either side (suitable for monogramming...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Antique Scottish Napier Clan Silver Plate on Copper Wine Cooler 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous large antique Scottish silver plate on copper pedestal wine cooler or punch bowl,  Circa 1890 in date. This exquisite punch bowl has beautiful embossed floral dec...
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate, Copper

Antique Art Deco English Oval Silver Plated Serving Tray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plated serving tray was made in England in circa 1920 in a very modern streamlined design in the Art Deco style. This oval shaped tray has solid raised sides with...
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20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Brass

Set of Art Decó Silver Plated Articulated Asparagus Tongs by Christofle, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of early 1920s Art Déco silver-plated metal articulated asparagus tongs/pliers by Christofle, France, formerly part of Argentine Navy serveware By: Christofle Material: metal, s...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sheffield and Silverplate

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Metal, Silver Plate

Set of 4 Antique English Sheffield Silver Candlesticks, Circa 1860 s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 4 antique English sheffield silver candlesticks, Circa 1860's.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique 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.