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Period: Early 1900s
Antique Silver-Plated Candle Wick Trimmer Scissors, Victorian Table Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Silver-Plated Candle Wick Trimmer Scissors, Victorian Table Decor
An exquisite antique silver-plated candle wick trimmer, showcasing elegant Victorian craftsmanship and timel...
Category
English Hollywood Regency Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$414 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Art Noveau Silver Plated Oval Serving Tray by Singleton, Benda
Co Ltd
Located in Redding, CT
Art Noveau silver plated oval serving tray by Singleton, Benda & Co Ltd.
Early 1900-1910. Stamped on bottom with initials. S.B and Co. London England
Highly embossed footed tray i...
Category
British Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$463 Sale Price
48% Off
Art Nouveau French Silver Overlay Glass Perfume Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A beautiful antique French silver overlay glass perfume cologne bottle with stopper, circa 1900. It has a gorgeous lobed shape and stylish Art N...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Antique WMF Silver Plated Sweets / Visiting Card / Key/ Tray Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful WMF Art Nouveau silver plated visiting card tray Circa 1900 in date.
Depicting a female figure in a long, flowing diaphanous dress, the train forming the double sided tray, with the impressed maker's mark and stamped '169' to underside.
This exquisite casket could house anything from trinkets, keys, sweets to jewellery.
Whatever you choose to use this item for you are sure to do it in style.
Condition:
In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 22 x Width 34.5 x Depth 16.5
Dimensions in inches:
Height 9 inches x Width 1 foot, 2 inches x Depth 6 inches
WMF
In 1853, Daniel Straub, a miller from Geislingen, joined forces with the Schweizer Brothers to form the "Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer" in Geislingen.
This was the second company to be founded by Straub - previously in 1850, from the nucleus of a small repair workshop, which he had set up to work on the construction of Geislingen's famous railway incline, he had founded Maschinenfabrik Geislingen. This company was involved mainly in manufacturing mill turbines and traded throughout Europe.
As early as 1862, the young company distinguished itself by winning a gold medal at the World Exhibition in London. In 1866, following the departure of the brothers Louis and Friedrich Schweizer, the company was renamed Straub & Sohn" (Straub & Son). The company showroom, built in 1868 in Berlin, gradually evolved to become the company's first retail outlet. Three years later, the company was already employing 60 workers. By 1880, the number of employees had grown to approximately 200 and the company was already producing 960 different items.
1880 saw the merger between Straub & Sohn and "Ritter & Co.", Esslingen, to form a public limited company under the name of Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik. At the time of the merger, Ritter & Co.'s Esslingen factory was already using the electroplating method of silver plating and had the more modern production facilities at its disposal. Straub's company, on the other hand, was the more profitable of the two.
1892 saw the development of a special technique for silver plating cutlery, whereby the silver is distributed in a way that, at the points of the cutlery most exposed to wear and tear, the coating is twice as thick as elsewhere. This process was patented and is still in use today. Known nowadays as 'Perfect Hard Silver plating' the technique remains exclusive to WMF.
Under Carl Hugele the company gained international standing. At the turn of the century the factory in Geislingen employed 3,000 workers. By 1910, this number had already grown to 4,000, making WMF the largest company in Wurttemberg at this time. Sales catalogues were printed in twelve languages. Subsidiary companies in London, Warsaw and Vienna opened up export markets.
Under the direction of Albert Mayer the WMF studio was influenced by the art nouveau style. The product range was modernized and considerably extended. In 1905 WMF acquired a majority holding of the Cologne company Orivit AG, which manufactured products from "Orivit", a tin alloy.
As of 1925, products created by the Contemporary Decorative Products Department (NKA) made their debut on the market. This department was set up under the direction of Hugo Debach in order to establish the name of WMF amongst consumers interested in art and design. This department was responsible for producing the special "Ikora" finish, which has earned an important place in the annals of art history. The "Ikora" brand name referred to a specific method of treating the surface of the metal, by which layers of coating were applied in a partly chemical and partly heat induced process. A host of newly developed hand-finishing techniques enhanced the possibilities for adding decorative flourishes to the products. Despite being mass produced, every item looked as if it had been individually crafted.
At the end of the war the company had lost its foreign assets, associated factories...
Category
German Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
English Silver Plated Art Nouveau Meat Carving Trolley Cart by Elkington
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine English early 20th century century Art Nouveau silver plated "Chariot à Viande" meat-carving trolley-cart on wheels, by Elkington Plat...
Category
English Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$24,950 Sale Price
35% Off
French Art Nouveau Silver Plate Dresser Vanity Table Easel Back Mirror, c. 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
An antique French silverplated dresser tabletop vanity easel back mirror with a lovely Art Nouveau floral design, circa 1900. It would be beautiful displa...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Richard Richardson Sheffield Edwardian Silverplate Tilting Spirit Kettle/Teapot
Located in Soquel, CA
Richard Richardson Sheffield Edwardian Silverplate Tilting Spirit Kettle/Teapot
Early 20th Century Edwardian tilting silver-plated teapot on stand with...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Elegant Antique English Silver Plated Revolving Breakfast Dish by Mappin and Web
By Mappin
Webb
Located in Bath, GB
One of the most special Breakfast dishes I have come across in some time, we only ever purchase them when they are particularly special, this one by top London silversmiths, Mappin &...
Category
British Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Nouveau Cruet Set Victorian Antique European, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Continental silver plated cruet, most likely English or Italian and dating to the early 20th century. Exquisitely crafted, standing on 4 animal shaped feet, with 3 glass bottles with...
Category
Italian Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Old English Silver Chinoiserie Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Old English sheffield silver plate tableware/barware centerpiece bowl . The centerpiece bowl features eight different exterior chinoiserie scene design details resting on a proportio...
Category
English Chinoiserie Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Small Vintage Octagonal Silver-Plated Bowl by Old Hall England, Timeless Design
Located in Wembley, GB
Vintage Octagonal Silver-Plated Bowl by Old Hall England, Timeless Design
An elegant vintage English silver-plated octagonal bowl by Old Hall, England, a refined example of 20th-century British modern design known for its balanced geometry and high-quality craftsmanship.
This striking bowl features a clean eight-sided form with crisp angular facets that catch the light beautifully, enhancing its mirror-polished surface. The minimal yet architectural silhouette reflects Old Hall’s commitment to functional artistry, combining simplicity and sophistication for contemporary or classic interiors alike.
Perfect as a decorative centerpiece, serving bowl, or refined gift, it embodies the understated elegance and durability of British silver-plated design. The bowl is stamped “Old Hall England”, confirming its authenticity and heritage.
In excellent vintage condition, with light patina and gentle wear consistent with age. Professionally polished prior to dispatch.
Key Details
Maker: Old Hall, England
Material: Silver plate
Shape: Octagonal / Faceted
Style: Mid-Century Modern / Timeless Classic
Condition: Excellent vintage condition, light patina
Mark: Stamped “Old Hall England”
Old Hall silverware is admired worldwide for its precision, durability, and modern aesthetic. This octagonal bowl exemplifies that heritage, making it a versatile accent for fine dining, display, or gifting — ideal for collectors seeking timeless English silver.
Old Hall Silver Bowl, Vintage Silver-Plated Bowl, English Silverware, Octagonal Silver Dish, British Decorative Tableware, Mid-Century Silver Design, Collectible Old Hall England, Antique Silver Centerpiece...
Category
English Hollywood Regency Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$265 Sale Price / item
25% Off
A Very Good Art Nouveau Silver Plated Gallery Tray, England Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very good
highly stylized Art Nouveau period silver plated gallery tray of navette form, showing an oval base surrounded by a striking open-work gallery of interlaced loop-sh...
Category
English Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Silver Plated and Red Glass Honey Pot Bee, England, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Silver plated and red glass honey pot bee. England, early 20th century.
Marked Elkington Plate and makred by the shop that sold it in Montevideo (Uruguay) Broqua & Scholberg Montevid...
Category
English Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Bronze
Antique Silver Plated Entrée Dish
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique silver plated entree dish having a quality lift off top with twin handles above a silver plated dish with an ornate border.
A char...
Category
European Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Oval Oyster Silver Plated Dish with Tilting Lid by Cooper Brothers Sheffield
Located in Delft, NL
Oval oyster silver plated dish with tilting lid by Cooper Brothers Sheffield, England
Domed roll top oyster server circa 1900 with handles in shell style with inner tray. The server...
Category
British Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Silver Plated Entrée Dish
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique silver plated entrée dish having a quality lift off top with twin handles above a silver plated dish with an ornate border.
A deli...
Category
European Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Serving Silver Plated Meat Food Turkey Dome Cover Victorian Cloche Large
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful silver plated extra large antique serving meat food turkey dome / cover, in the Victorian style, finished with a wonderful fleur de lis crest o...
Category
English Victorian Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Beautiful silver plated Food Cover Dome by Elkington
Co from 1904
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful silver plated Food Cover Dome by Elkington & Co (Birmingham, England) from 1904. Simple and elegant design with removable handle.
Wear consi...
Category
English Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Sheffield Entree Dishes
By Sheffield
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of Sheffield entree dishes with hot water reservoir.
Category
English Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
$950 / item
Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, Uk, Circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Offered is a stunning Sheffield silver keepsake box dating to 1900, with associated hallmark. This small box includes a clean interior and rounded corners. The box is free of names or initials, but would have been used to house keepsakes such as jewelry or cufflinks. A well maintained, elegant piece, this antique silver box is an excellent addition to any silver 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...
Category
British Art Deco Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Early 20th century French set of 12 Silver Plated Spoon, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Box of 12 small silver-plated spoons dating from the beginning of the 20th century.
Monogram on each handle "FP". Very beautiful foliage decoration.
Box stamped from the Lyonnais res...
Category
French Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Cutlery Canteen, English, Oak, Flatware Chest, Walker
Hall, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb antique cutlery canteen. An English, oak three drawer storage case with silver plated flatware by Walker & Hall of Sheffield, dating to the Edwardian period and late...
Category
British Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Very Fine
Decorative Silver Plate Covered Sauce Dish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and decorative silver plate covered sauce dish.
Dimensions: Height 5 3/4" x Width 8 1/2" x Depth 5
CW4893.
Category
English Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Large Antique EGW
S Silverplate Clam Shell Dish by International Silver Co.
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking example of American silverplate craftsmanship, this ornate shell-form serving dish was created by the International Silver Company and bears the EGW&S mark (E.G. Webster &...
Category
American Rococo Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$187 Sale Price
25% Off
Walker
Hall 1906 Sheffield England Silverplate Salver Footed Tray Plateau
By Walker
Hall
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is an elegant fine quality three footed Walker & Hall Sheffield salver with a lovely art nouveau raised floral and foliate decoration edging the ...
Category
English Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Sculptural Art Nouveau Jardinière With Butterflies And Tendrils, WMF, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborately designed vessel in an oval base shape standing on four cantilevered feet, openwork wall with symmetrically laid ribbons, bows and tendrils with berries, playing around tw...
Category
German Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Large Art Nouveau Vase With Plasitc Figure
Original Glass, WMF Germany Ca 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional, beautifully designed Art Nouveau object:
Elaborately designed silver-plated mount in the form of artistically intertwined tendrils, forming four small feet near the base...
Category
German Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Pair of Antique Silver Plated Corinthian Candlesticks
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique silver plated Corinthian candlesticks having pretty shaped removable sconces to the top and supported by attractive circular re...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$867 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair of Edwardian Silver Plated Entree Dishes by Hukin and Heath
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Edwardian Silver Plated Entree Dishes by Hukin and Heath
A Pair of antique Edwardian silver plated entree dishes in quality silver plate these rectangular entree dishes ...
Category
Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
A large antique French Rococo style silvered brass serving tray
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A large and very good quality antique French Rococo style silvered brass serving / tea tray circa 1900.
Very probably Tetard Freres, Paris ( the maker's mark is worn out but very mu...
Category
French Rococo Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Antique English Art Nouveau Candlesticks c.1900, Art Nouveau
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning pair of antique English silver plated candlesticks, quite stunning with a stylized naturalistic design with a definite Art Nouveau flair dating to c.1890/1900.
They com...
Category
English Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Enormous Silver Plated Salver / Tray C.1900, Lister Family Crest
Located in Bath, GB
In all the years I have been in this business, I have never seen a salver / tray of this size, it's the most impressive centrepiece by the creme de la creme of silversmith's, "Goldsm...
Category
British Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Silver Plated Strawberry Set by Roberts and Belk, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A highly decorative late Victorian or Edwardian Strawberry set with all over repousse decoration.
These are popular to serve cookies and cakes too, perfect with tea serving the milk and sugar from the creamer and sugar bowl; always impressive whatever you use it for.
All three silver plated pieces are marked by the well renowned Sheffield silversmith, Roberts and Belk...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
1900s English Crystal and Silver Plated Sheffield Inkwell on Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1900s English crystal and silver plated Sheffield inkwell on handled tray. The tray measurement is:
Depth: 10 inches.
Height: 2.75 inches.
Width: 14 inches.
The measurement below...
Category
European Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
CHRISTOFLE Silverplate Oil
Vinegar Set, 1900
By Christofle
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Silverplate oil & vinegar set by CHRISTOFLE, France, ca.1900. Silverplate and crystal. Height: 8.7"(22cm), Width: 5.7"(14.5cm), Depth: 2.3"(5.8cm). Stamped "Orfevrerie Gallai" with t...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
Anchor Rogers Estate Silverplate Cream Soup Spoons, set of 12
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Anchor Rogers Silver Company, a set of twelve silver-plated cream soup or bouillon spoons, circa early 1900s.
A shorter handled spoon with a rounded bowl, the handle showing a ...
Category
American International Style Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
WMF Jugendstil Silver Plated Egg and Salt Serving Tray
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional quality WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) German Jugendstil silver plated egg cup stand with salt and original spoon dating...
Category
German Jugendstil Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 6 Silver Plate Knife Rests Style Louis XVI, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant set of 6 silver plate knife rests style Louis XVI, circa 1900.
Laurel leaves.
Category
European Louis XIV Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal
Rare Large, Long Silver Plated Cocktail Tray by Hukin
Heath c.1900
By Hukin
Heath
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusually shaped tray, very long and slim, a truly elegant example. The silver plated tray is made by the top notch and highly collectable silversmith, Hukin & Heath, fully m...
Category
British Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Hukin and Heath Double Spirit Tantalus, c.1900
By Hukin
Heath
Located in Bath, GB
A Silver plated frame with a beautiful pair of Edwardian hand-cut glass decanters with cut-glass stoppers.
Once unlocked the handle can be lifted and swivelled to access the deca...
Category
British Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$3,382 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Nouveau Jennings Bros USA Jewelry Casket, Silverplated, 1906
Located in Pymble, NSW
An impressive Jennings Brothers of Bridgeport Connecticut silver plated jewellery casket heavily decorated with female heads, cartouches, and s...
Category
American Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Pewter
WMF Art Nouveau Plate
Located in Vienna, AT
WMF Art Nouveau plate silver plated brass
Germany about 1900-1910
Category
German Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Early 20th Century Old Sheffield Plate and Crystal Serving Piece
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful silver plated server for pickles or jam.
The stand is made of Sheffield plate, with markings on the bottom. The crystal pots are beautifully deco...
Category
British Victorian Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
W.M.F. Silver Plate Punch Bowl with Glass, Germany, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
W.M.F. silver plate punch bowl with glass and spoon. Jugendstil period, Germany, circa 1900.
Category
German Jugendstil Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
French Art Nouveau Silverplated Centerpiece "Epergne", Ca. 1900
Located in CH
French Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Centerpiece “Epergne”
Circa 1900
An elegant French Art Nouveau silver-plated centerpiece, or epergne, dating to around 1900. Designed to hold flower...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Sheffield Electroplated Table Cigar Lighter, Circa 1900
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Sheffield Electroplated Table Cigar Lighter
This unique and collectible piece features a dragon design with an unscrewing head, meticulously crafted by Walker & Hall around 1900. The body is made from the horn of an Indian blackbuck antelope, adding to its exotic charm and historical value. This Sheffield electroplated cigar lighter is not just a functional item but a statement piece for any collector or enthusiast of antique smoking accessories.
Category
British Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sheffield Plate
25 Antique Spoon English Silver Demitasse Coffee Tea Spoons 4 Set of 6
Located in Wembley, GB
4 Set of 6 English Silver Plated Espresso Coffee or Tea Demitasse Spoons
Four beautiful sets of six English sterling silver espresso coffee o...
Category
English Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
$460 Sale Price / set
31% Off
Hallmarked Silver Plated Keepsake Box, Sheffield, UK, circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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...
Category
English Art Deco Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Very Fine and Rare Silverplated Caviar Serving Dish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine and rare silverplated caviar serving dish in the neoclassical style. The interior compartment is gold plated. England, circa 1900.
Dim...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Bronze Mirrored Plateau with Jardinière Centerpiece
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Art Nouveau Silverplated over bronze mirrored Surtout de table (Plateau) and Jardinière Centerpiece, having a foliate sinuous form....
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Bronze
Set of Two W.M.F. Silver Plate Flower Vases and Jardinière, Jugendstil Period
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of two W.M.F. silver plate flower vases and jardinière with glass, Jugendstil period, Germany, circa 1900.
W.M.F. silver plate flower vas...
Category
German Jugendstil Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of W.M.F. Silver Plate Dishes, Jugendstil Period, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate dishes, Jugendstil Period, circa 1900.
With hunting dogs.
Category
German Jugendstil Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
$5,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of W.M.F. Silver Plate and Gilt Bronze Jardinière, Jugendstil Period
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. Silver plate and gilt bronze jardinière, Jugendstil period. Germany, circa 1900.
Category
German Jugendstil Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Large Leather Covered Glass Hip Flask with Silver Plated Top, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A fine pig skin leather covered glass hip flask with silver plated top of generous size.
Dimensions 23 cm/9 inches (height) x 10 cm/4 inches (width)
...
Category
British Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
W.M.F. Silver Plate Jardinière with Mirror Plateau, Jugendstil Period
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
W.M.F. Silver Plate jardinière with mirror plateau, Jugendstil period, circa 1900.
With gondolier.
Mirror plateau dimensions: 4 cm height, 60...
Category
German Jugendstil Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of W.M.F. Silver Plate Jardinière, Jugendstil Period, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass, Jugendstil period, circa 1900.
Category
German Jugendstil Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass. Germany, circa 1900.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass. Germany, circa 1900.
Category
German Neoclassical Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of W.M.F. Silver Plate Jardinière, Jugendstil Period, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardinière with glass, Jugendstil period, circa 1900.
Category
German Jugendstil Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Very Fine Silver Plate Water Urn
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Art Nouveau style silver plate water urn.
Dimensions: height 17 1/2" x width 14 1/2" x depth 13"
CW4891
Category
English Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Copper
Pair of W.M.F. Silver Plate Jardiniere with Mirror Plateau, Jugendstil Style
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of W.M.F. silver plate jardiniere with mirror plateau. Jugendstil style, Germany, circa 1900.
Category
German Jugendstil Antique Early 1900s Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
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