The first official Crown Jeweler for the British royal family, Garrard & Co. Limited has crafted iconic and historically celebrated rings, watches, necklaces and other jewelry for centuries.
Garrard Co. Ltd registered its current name in 1909 and, despite a temporary merger and relocation with Asprey, the firm still operates out of its original location on Albermarle St. in London. It was acquired by American private equity firm Yucaipa Companies in 2006.
Master silversmith George Wickes founded Garrard in 1735 and quickly gained a regal platform with patronage from Frederick, Prince of Wales. The company underwent a range of name changes and shifts in leadership over the years, with Robert Garrard becoming a partner in 1792. He assumed sole control of the firm a decade later and eventually passed the company down to his sons — James, Sebastian and Robert Garrard II — where it would remain in the Garrard family until 1946 with the death of Robert’s great-grandson.
Garrard created silver, tableware and decorative objects for the royal family as well as the Crown Jewels for a range of coronations beginning with King Edward VII’s in 1902. The esteemed luxury house created Queen Victoria's Small Diamond Crown, which featured colorless stones and was suitable to be worn while she mourned the passing of her last husband, Prince Albert. Later, for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, Garrard provided a pair of gold armlets. The company’s 1893 Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara adorns Queen Elizabeth II on British banknotes.
Among Garrard’s best known works is undoubtedly Princess Diana’s engagement ring — a 12-carat blue sapphire surrounded by 14 diamonds, set in 18-karat white gold. Unlike most royal engagement rings, the one Princess Diana chose wasn’t a one-of-a-kind piece commissioned from the Crown Jeweler, but rather a catalog offering for anyone who could swing the $60,000 price tag. As a result, this was a matter of controversy within the royal family. It is now Kate Middleton’s ring.
Garrard is committed to ethical sourcing and sustainable practices. Today, its all-female design team — led by creative director Sara Prentice — continues to merge ageless techniques with modern technology to uphold the firm’s legacy in the creation of precious handcrafted engagement rings, brooches and other adornments.
While Garrard and the royal family parted ways in 2007, the house still produces pieces that captivate new generations of jewelry wearers all over the world, just as it has for hundreds of years.
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Large Precious Stone and Silver-Gilt Flower Model by Asprey
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in London, GB
A large precious stone and silver-gilt flower model by Asprey. English, 20th century. Measures: 47cm high x 14cm wide x 12 cm depth. Crafted ...
Rock Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver
Asprey Vermeil and Silver Table Centerpiece
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in London, GB
Asprey vermeil and silver table centerpiece English, late 20th century Measures: Height 33cm, diameter 80cm This sterling silver and gilt epergne cen...
Sterling Silver
$4,750
H 7.5 in W 17 in D 7 in
Fine English Sterling Silver Hallmark Cherub Horn Playing Handle Centerpiece
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Fine English Sterling Silver With Hallmarks, Cherub / Putti Horn Playing Blowing Handle Large Footed Centerpiece 17" L X 7" D X 7 1/2" H
Sterling Silver
Large South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam Shell
Located in Copenhagen, K
Large South Pacific Tridacna Gigas Clam shell The shell is in very good condition and with a beautiful pink tint.
Shell
$4,950
H 13.5 in Dm 10.5 in
Wonderful German 800 Sterling Silver Cherub Figural Centerpiece Lazarus Posen
By Lazarus Posen Witwe
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful german 800 sterling silver cherub figural centerpiece by Lazarus Posen, circa 1890 In the Rococo style, with a putti / cherub holding...
Silver
19th Century French Silver Plate Vermeil Three-Piece Centerpiece Set
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Magnificent three-piece French silver plate vermeil centerpiece/garniture with grapevine and leaf motif. Centerpiece features three detachable hanging baskets for flowers...
Large German Silver Figural Centerpiece, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
With two large coupes on scroll legs. Surmounted by a winged victory holding a laurel wreath and a cornucopia.
Silver
$1,082
H 3.55 in W 2.76 in D 0.4 in
ART DECO ASPREY LONDON 1933 STERLING SiLVER ENAMEL & DIAMOND CIGARETTE CASE
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very collectable and super quality, Asprey London Sterling Silver & Gold Gilt with Diamonds and finishe...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$976,800
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum quality. In the George III style, designed by Paulding Farnham for Tiffany and Co, New York. Of palatial and monumental size. Centerpiece: 15" high x 30" wide x 27" deep Plateau: 3" high x 39" wide x 34" deep In excellent condition, ready to place. Of oval form, the everted rims formed of openwork scrolling classical foliage and bellflower swags, the tops applied with standing scrolling foliage with four silver caryatid female figures, the bases overlaid with acanthus and palmettes. The original, silver mirrored plateau...
Sterling Silver
$3,375Sale Price|25% Off
H 10.24 in W 16.93 in D 14.18 in
Supermarine Spitfire Wooden & Aluminum Airplane Desk Model, Asprey, ca 1940's
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Spitfire wooden & aluminum airplane desk model. Asprey London- ca 1940´s RAF Supermarine spitfire aluminum airplane desk model, mounted over a disp...
Aluminum
Tiffany & Co. Hand-Crafted Sterling Silver Centerpiece Compote, 10.5\"
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 20th century sterling silver Tiffany tableware centerpiece bowl / compote with boarding design details. The centerpiece plate is in good condition. Minor wear / light abrasions...
Sterling Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver Italian Oval Centerpiece
By Argenterie Lala
Located in VALENZA, IT
Entirely handmade solid sterling silver centerpiece. The shaped and edged oval bowl with a double line rim, rests on a foot which is also oval shaped. The body of the centerpiece is...
Sterling Silver
Swan Centerpiece
By Braganti
Located in Milan, IT
This magnificent piece will enhance the look of any room it is placed in, thanks to its exquisite craftsmanship and the detailed decorations that run throughout its external surface....
Silver
$2,399Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.45 in W 14.97 in D 13.39 in
Art Deco Spitfire Wooden & Aluminum Airplane Desk Model, Asprey, ca 1940's
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Cubist Spitfire wooden & aluminum airplane desk model. Asprey London- ca 1940´s. RAF Supermarine spitfire aluminum airplane desk model, mounted over a display stand. Airpl...
Aluminum
Sold
H 22.45 in W 12.21 in
Huge Pair of 7.5kg Sterling Silver Asprey Five-Branch Candlesticks, Candelabra 5
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this fully restored pair of Monumental solid sterling silver Asprey London fully hallmarked five branch metamorphic candlesticks These are the m...
Sterling Silver