Appointed the Crown Jeweler in 2012, Mappin & Webb is one of the most widely recognized makers of silver and luxury goods in the world. With a roster of prestigious clients that has included six British monarchs as well as Charles Dickens, Winston Churchill and Harry Houdini, the historic firm has supplied fine jewelry and silver objects for royalty all over the globe including the Russian Imperial Household, the Siamese royal family and the Indian Maharaja.
Mappin & Webb’s origins are rooted in Jonathan Mappin’s workshop in Sheffield. He opened in 1775 with the intent to serve British society with the highest quality silverware ever made. His son and grandson, both named Joseph, carried on his vision until the mid-19th century when his four great-grandsons incorporated the business into Mappin Brothers Ltd. and embarked on a substantial expansion of the firm.
Nearing 1860, two of the great-grandsons, eldest Sir William Mappin and youngest John Mappin, left to pursue other opportunities. John opened his own business, Mappin & Company, and was joined two years later by his brother-in-law George Webb. Webb passed away in 1868 — the same year that saw the family form Mappin & Webb Co.
Webb’s name lived on in the company even after 1889 when the company became Mappin & Webb Ltd. In 1897, Mappin & Webb were granted their first Royal Warrant as silversmiths to Queen Victoria. The firm has been a holder of Royal Warrants since then.
Mappin & Webb supplied soldiers in the battle of Omdurman with their acclaimed Campaign watch. The company also supported wartime efforts during both World Wars in their enormous factory in Sheffield. Today Mappin & Webb is among the most prominent makers of Sheffield silver in the world.
Watches of Switzerland Operations Ltd. acquired Mappin & Webb in 1998 after a series of mergers and acquisitions.
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$2,500 / set
H 12 in W 2.25 in D 1 in
Vintage 136 Piece Set of Art Deco Cutlery. Walker And Hall, England 1930's
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Very smart silver plated 136 piece cutlery set. 12 of each of the pieces shown in the first image Good quality. Makers mark of Walker And Hall, Sheffield on each of the pieces Use...
Silver Plate
Art Deco Sterling Silver Cutlery Set by Elkington & Co
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver Art Deco flatware service for twelve persons; an addition to our antique flatware sets...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$16,000
H 8.27 in W 0.79 in D 0.4 in
Antique French sterling silver cutlery set by Alphonse Debaine, Art Deco 20th Ce
By Alphonse Debain
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique French sterling silver cutlery set by Alphonse Debaine, Art Deco 20th Ce This Beautiful set include: 148 pieces in total. Description: 24 dinner forks - 21.5 centimeters 1...
Sterling Silver
$18,825
H 0.79 in W 8.27 in D 1.78 in
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Cutlery Set 77 Pieces "Art Decò"
By Ricci Argentieri
Located in VALENZA, IT
New complete cutlery set 77 pieces in solid silver "Art Decòl" DIVA by Ricci Argenteria Alessandria - Italy. The service is composed as follows: N ° 12 Table forks N ° 12 Table spoo...
Silver
$4,650
H 9.85 in W 17.72 in D 13.39 in
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
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
$23,414 / set
H 0.04 in Dm 0.04 in
Jean E Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Normandie Royan Sterling Silver
By Puiforcat, Jean Puiforcat
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Cutlery Flatware set Art Deco "Rohan" (it is Normandie Pattern but in sterling silver) made in 950/1000th solid sterling silver by Jean E. Puiforcat. All sterling silver pieces are ...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$21,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Century by Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 97 pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Century (circa 1937) by Tiffany: Century's clean, simple lines and “stepped” pattern typify the American Art Deco style of the 1930s and make it a favorite for contemporary settings...
Sterling Silver
Vintage George VI Art Deco Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage sterling silver Plain Pine pattern flatware service for twelve persons, in the Art Deco style; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection. The pieces of this exceptional vintage George VI silver cutlery set for 12 persons have been crafted in the Plain Pine pattern. The plain tapering handle of each piece is embellished with Art Deco style geometric panelled decoration with a stepped-down top. The posterior surface of each handle is ornamented with a triangular panel to the terminal. The original sterling silver forks have three tines/prongs; this is a fine feature of the service. This vintage Art Deco flatware set consists of 43 pieces: Basic Service: 12 Table forks 12 Dessert forks 6 Table/Serving spoons 12 Dessert spoons Additional Service: Soup ladle The components of this service have been crafted by the Sheffield silversmith and flatware maker Ollivant & Botsford Ltd between 1937-1941; the pieces will have been crafted in less years but due to the hallmarking system the items are struck with the date letters u and y. This vintage silver service can be purchased with appropriate pattern knives if so desired; for further information please contact Andrew Campbell directly. These impressive examples of Art Deco silverware are supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing. Condition This vintage silver canteen set...
Sterling Silver
$12,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Clinton by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 74 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Silver lends an unparalleled level of elegance to the home and truly elevates your dining experience. Exquisitely crafted with Tiffany & Co.?s renowned standard of excellence, this C...
Sterling Silver
The Helenic Bowl, antique silver, by Charles Frederick Hancock
By C. F. Hancock
Located in London, GB
Superb antique silver bowl or Champagne cooler of epic proportions. Known as The Helenic Bowl, the triform lobed bowl was was made during the latter part of the 19th century and is a registered piece in the back catalogue of its maker, Hancocks. There is no mention of the purchaser at the time. Following advice from the Victoria & Albert Museum, we are given to understand that the friezes are based on classical scenes of the Trojan Wars including the capture of Troy by the Greeks. The three curved panels are hand chased in very fine detail and the protruding masks represent Poseidon, Greek god of the sea.* This magnificent bowl rests on three massive lion-paw feet which, in turn, are mounted on a triform base. * Poseiden was the Olympian god who presided over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses. He was the protector of seafarers and the guardian of many Hellenic cities and colonies. Naturally we have filled this magnificent antique cooler...
Sterling Silver
