Mappin & Webb is a British company that was established in 1889, but its origins go back to 1775 when Jonathan Mappin opened a silver smithing workshop in Sheffield. The business passed down through generations until it was incorporated as Mappin Brothers Ltd by Jonathan's four great-grandsons. In 1859, William, the eldest brother, left the business and the youngest, John, started his own firm called Mappin & Company. In 1864, John's brother-in-law George Webb joined the business, and they renamed it Mappin, Webb & Co. and then Mappin & Webb Ltd in 1889.

Mappin Brothers Ltd remained with the middle two brothers who expanded the business, and it was eventually sold to John Mappin, who incorporated it into Mappin & Webb Ltd. In 1897, Mappin & Webb received their first Royal Warrant from Queen Victoria, and they launched their acclaimed Campaign watch the following year. more...

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A George V silver tea caddy, plain circular form with gadrooned…

A George V silver tea caddy, plain circular form with gadrooned rims and pull off lid, Mappin & Webb, London 1911, height 8.5 cm. Weight 94 cm.

Sterling silver tortoiseshell & pique work jewellery box by…

Mappin & Webb 1913 Sterling Silver Jewellery Box

Sterling silver tortoiseshell & pique work jewellery box by Mappin & Webb Birmingham 1913

Three various silver items. Cigarette box, London 1924; Mappin…

Assorted Silver Items, London 1924-96

Three various silver items. Cigarette box, London 1924; Mappin & Webb ladies cigarette case, marked 'Elgin;' and Indian silver box with hinged cover. Engraved floral arabesques, marked 'Ks 96 Silver' verso. Width 98g, total

George V sterling silver trinket box and cover, hallmarked,…

George V Silver Trinket Box, London 1917

George V sterling silver trinket box and cover, hallmarked, London, 1917, Mappin and Webb, of cylindrical form, with engine turned cover and foliate border, total weight 32gm

A sterling silver and tortoiseshell trinket box 1925 Birmingham,…

Sterling Silver Tortoiseshell Trinket Box

A sterling silver and tortoiseshell trinket box 1925 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Mappin & Webb. The circular box raised on three petite curvaceous legs, with simple concentric rib designs to the body, the slightly domed tortoiseshell lid delicately…