Founded in the early 20th century, Lunt Silversmiths became a celebrated domestic designer and producer of flatware, hollowware, serveware and giftware for generations, remaining in Lunt family hands for more than 100 years. It was the oldest continuously operating family-owned silver company in the United States.
Lunt Silversmiths was incorporated in Greenfield, Massachusetts, in 1902 as Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Company. The firm succeeded A. F. Towle & Son Co. — later Towle Silversmiths — purchasing its tools, machinery, trademarks and goodwill. Lunt was originally managed by George E. Rogers, president and major investor; George Colby Lunt, treasurer and general manager; and William Caldwell Bowlen, vice president and supervisor of manufacturing until his retirement in 1929. George C. Lunt and William C. Bowlen were both qualified members of the staff of the defunct Towle's factory.
On April 4, 1912, the founders of Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Company registered the manufacturer’s trademark at the federal level. In 1935 the company name was shortened to Lunt Silversmiths. In 1957 Lunt Silversmiths acquired King Silver Co. and its subsidiary Richard Dimes Company of South Boston, MA.
Lunt Silversmiths had in its inventory a wide array of flatware patterns such as Alexandra, American Directoire, Modern Victorian, Belle Meade, Carillon, Charles II, Chased Classic, Chatelaine, Colonial Manor, William and Mary, Contrast, Delacourt and many more. The United States government chose Lunt’s Embassy Scroll pattern (1981) as its official tableware in all U.S. embassies and consulates around the world.
In late 2009 Lunt sold its brand and inventory to Reed & Barton. The following year all remaining manufacturing and inventory assets at the Greenfield factory were sold at auction.
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William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 55 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
William and Mary by Lunt sterling silver flatware set of 55 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9", 12 forks, 7 1/8", 12 salad forks, 6"...
Sterling Silver
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 35 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Located in beautiful Western Massachusetts next to the Berkshire Mountains, Lunt Silversmiths began its existence in 1882 when Anthony Towle and George Lunt began a partnership to pr...
Sterling Silver
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 46 pcs Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size William & Mary by Lunt sterling silver Flatware set, 46 pieces. This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4", 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8", 8 Salad Forks, 6", 8 Te...
Sterling Silver
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Place Size Service 48 Pcs
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Located in beautiful Western Massachusetts next to the Berkshire Mountains, Lunt Silversmiths began its existence in 1882 when Anthony Towle and ...
Sterling Silver
William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 114 pcs Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size William and Mary by Lunt sterling silver Flatware set, 96 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, French, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Regular Forks,...
Sterling Silver
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Place Size Service 37 Pcs
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Located in beautiful Western Massachusetts next to the Berkshire Mountains, Lunt Silversmiths began its existence in 1882 when Anthony Towle and Ge...
Sterling Silver
JEAN E. PUIFORCAT -147-piece silver flatware set, “elysee” pattern, circa 1930
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Composition: 12 dinner forks 12 dinner spoons 12 dinner knives 12 dessert forks 12 dessert spoons 12 dessert knives 12 fish forks 12 fish knives 12 mocha spoons 12 tea/coff...
Silver
JEAN TETARD – C.Christofle 144-piece solid silver flatware set, aubusson pattern
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
TOTAL: 144 PIECES. 950/1000 Sterling Silver. Weight: 7140 g net + 1860 g gross. Minerva Hallmark – Art Deco Period, circa 1930 Produced by TETARD FRERES & CHARLES CHRISTOFLE COMPOS...
Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Twelve by Walker & Hall
By Walker & Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V Art Deco style English sterling silver flatware service for twelve persons; an addition to our antique flatware sets. The pieces of this exceptional antique George V Art Deco style straight* sterling silver cutlery set for twelve persons have been crafted in the St. James pattern. The surface of each handle is embellished with a simplified border paralleling the trefoil shaped terminal. This impressive sterling silver flatware service does not include knives, however, supplementary table knives may be supplied with this set on request. This Walker and Hall silver cutlery set consists of 52 pieces: Basic service: 12 table forks 12 soup spoons 12 dessert forks 12 dessert spoons Additional pieces: 4 serving spoons. This Walker and Hall cutlery...
Sterling Silver
Onedia Mid-Century South Seas Silverplate Flatware Set for Community
By Community
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A 58 piece set of silverplated sculptural south seas pattern styled flatware with 8 serving pieces, with five pieces for each place setting salad, dinner fork, tea, soup spoon and knife. There are eight severing pieces butter, cake knife, slotted, large severing and condiment spoon...
Silver Plate
CJ Vander Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Hester Bateman Pattern
By C.J. Vander
Located in New York, NY
CJ Vander, English sterling silver flatware set, in the Hester Bateman pattern, beautifully adorned with floral and geometric motifs, consisting of: 8 dinner forks measuring 8 1/2''...
Silver, Sterling Silver
BOREAL Art Deco 118 Pc Silvered Flatware Set Luc Lanel Christofle in case
By Luc Lanel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco silver plated cutlery set BOREAL 118 pc. Designed by Luc Lanel for Christofle. France. Model designed in 1929. Production: Mid Century. The set is contained in a 4 drawer ...
Metal, Silver Plate
