Charles Christofle was a French silversmith and businessman who played an important role in the development of the French silver industry during the 19th century. He was born in 1805 in the town of Saint-Dizier in northeastern France, and began his career as an apprentice silversmith in Paris.

In 1838, he founded his own company, Christofle et Cie, and began producing high-quality silverware and other luxury items, such as candelabras, vases, and picture frames. He quickly gained a reputation for producing some of the finest silverware in France, and his company became one of the most successful and respected in the country.

Christofle's most famous work was his creation of the "Christofle style" characterized by the use of a combination of different techniques like chasing, engraving and gilding.

Christofle was also a skilled businessman and was able to expand his company rapidly, opening branches and showrooms in more...

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Christofle French silver plated set of six place card holders,…

Christofle Silver Plated Place Card Holders (Set of 6)

Christofle French silver plated set of six place card holders, 20th century, each stamped with the Christofle mark, 6 cm high

A seven piece Christofle silver plated tea and coffee service,…

Christofle Silver Plated Tea & Coffee Service, Late 1890s

A seven piece Christofle silver plated tea and coffee service, late 1890s, mostly and variously numbered, Christofle marks, some with Maillechort rhombus, the monogrammed service comprising teapots in two sizes, a coffee pot, jug and covered sugar basin,…

Twin handled Christofle butlers serving tray, 62 cm long, 41.5…

Christofle Twin-Handled Butler's Tray (62x41.5cm)

Twin handled Christofle butlers serving tray, 62 cm long, 41.5 cm wide

Boxed Christofle Paris silver plated champagne set

Christofle Paris Champagne Set in Silver Plate Box

Boxed Christofle Paris silver plated champagne set

Christofle 'Prelude' set of six serving plates in original…

Christofle 'Prelude' Set of 6 Serving Plates

Christofle 'Prelude' set of six serving plates in original boxes. Diameter 29.6 cm

A heavy gauge pair of silver plated Christofle twin fish vases,…

A heavy gauge pair of silver plated Christofle twin fish vases, height 15 cm

Christofle French silver plated serving tray, early 20th…

Christofle French silver plated serving tray, early 20th century, 67 cm across the handles

Christofle 'Malmaison' tea suite silver plated Malmaison suite,…

Christofle 'Malmaison' Silver Plated Tea Set

Christofle 'Malmaison' tea suite silver plated Malmaison suite, consisting of two teapots, creamer and sugar pot and featuring ebony wood handles, and with its frieze of delicate palm and lotus leaves and symmetrical design together with acorn finials,…

Christofle 'Malmaison' pair of serving trays of rectangular…

Christofle Malmaison Serving Trays

Christofle 'Malmaison' pair of serving trays of rectangular shape, with rounded edges & banana leaf borders. Stamped to verso. Dimensions 41.7 x 31.5 cm

Christofle French Art Nouveau silver plated three piece tea…

Art Nouveau Silver Plated Tea Set, Christofle, c. 1900

Christofle French Art Nouveau silver plated three piece tea service, circa 1900, stamped Gallia Metal with pictorial marks, the tea pot 21 cm high

Christofle ice bucket, engraved with Casino de Monte Carlo…

Christofle Ice Bucket with Casino de Monte Carlo Engraving

Christofle ice bucket, engraved with Casino de Monte Carlo Monaco 1878, marked Christofle 1862-1935, approx 23 cm high

Christofle antique French vintage silver plated serving bowl…

19th Century Christofle French Silver Plated Serving Bowl with Griffins

Christofle antique French vintage silver plated serving bowl with griffin's head handles, 19th century, 16 cm high, 30 cm wide

Christofle French ice bucket, twin handled silverplated ice…

Christofle Silverplated Ice Bucket with Handles, c. 1970s

Christofle French ice bucket, twin handled silverplated ice bucket with original price label to base c.1970's $1,600

A French Christofle silver plated butlers tray, 20th century,…

French Christofle Butlers Tray, 20th Century

A French Christofle silver plated butlers tray, 20th century, signed with makers stamps, 54 x 42 cm (tray)

A stylish Luc Lanel for Christofle Art Deco 4 piece tea &…

A stylish Luc Lanel for Christofle Art Deco 4 piece tea & coffee set, square shaped with canted corners and angular rosewood handles, together with an associated chrome plated and mirrored two handled elliptical tray

A Christofle silver plated tea tray, 1935-1983 marks (probably…

Christofle Silver Plated Tea Tray with Shell Handles

A Christofle silver plated tea tray, 1935-1983 marks (probably 1980s manufacture), the rectangular tea tray with rounded corners, reeded edges and twin scroll handles united by a cast shell motif, Christofle stamps underside, length 68 cm, width 42 cm

A French Christofle Malmaison coffee set with serving tray, 4…

Christofle Malmaison Coffee Set with Tray

A French Christofle Malmaison coffee set with serving tray, 4 pieces, comprising of coffee pot, lidded sugar bowl, cream jug and square shape under tray Coffeepot, height 21.5 cm serving tray: 27.8 x 35 cm

A silver plated circular twin handled wine cooler by Christofle,…

Christofle Silver Plated Wine Cooler, 1950s

A silver plated circular twin handled wine cooler by Christofle, French, circa 1950

Christofle France Malmaison pattern four piece silverplate tea…

Christofle France Silverplate Tea & Coffee Set

Christofle France Malmaison pattern four piece silverplate tea and coffee service

A silver plated Champagne bucket stand with reeded column by…

Christofle Silver Plated Champagne Bucket Stand

A silver plated Champagne bucket stand with reeded column by Christofle, French, circa 1950, 73 cm diameter

A Christofle 'Malmaison' silver plated tea tray, 1935-1983…

Christofle Silver Plated Tea Tray with Empire Style Design

A Christofle 'Malmaison' silver plated tea tray, 1935-1983 marks (probably 1980s manufacture), the rectangular tea tray with rounded corners, with Empire style stiff leaf and bead edges and twin reeded handles with lappet motifs and rosette mounts,…

Christian Fjerdingstad for Christofle Art Deco silver plated…

Christian Fjerdingstad for Christofle Art Deco silver plated three piece tea service, c. 1930 comprising a tea pot, a cream jug and a serving tray, with wood handles and finials, hallmarked (3)

Christofle five piece tea & coffee service on tray. Malmaisson…

Christofle Malmaisson Tea & Coffee Service on Tray (5)

Christofle five piece tea & coffee service on tray. Malmaisson pattern, approx 25 cm high (5)

Art Deco silver plate champagne bucket by Christofle Paris.…

Christofle Art Deco Champagne Bucket

Art Deco silver plate champagne bucket by Christofle Paris. Approx 23 cm high

A fine French silver plated three piece tea and coffee service…

Christofle Silver Plated Three Piece Tea/Coffee Service (1950)

A fine French silver plated three piece tea and coffee service by Christofle, circa 1950, comprising coffee pot, teapot and creamer, marked 'Christofle' to base

A Christofle Orfevre a Paris coffee pot, sugar and cream set,…

Christofle Paris Coffee Set with Boxes

A Christofle Orfevre a Paris coffee pot, sugar and cream set, each pot with acorn finial, gadrooned rim and foot, with original boxes.

A Christofle, Belle Epoque silver plated bronze jardiniere,…

Christofle Silver Plated Jardiniere with Liner

A Christofle, Belle Epoque silver plated bronze jardiniere, with Liner, with central vacant cartouche surrounded by scroll and foliate and shell mouldings, with liner, 43 cm width, 15 high

Two silver plated trays by Christofle, one oval and another…

Christofle Silver Plated Trays

Two silver plated trays by Christofle, one oval and another rectangular, 20th century, the rectangular tray with beaded border and fluted handles, oval: 62.5 cm x 42 cm x 5 cm, rectangular: 66 cm x 41.5 cm x 4.5 cm, condition: both with some light…

A pair of Christofle silver-plated mirror plateau, circa 1900.…

Christofle Silver-Plated Mirror Plateau Pair, Circa 1900

A pair of Christofle silver-plated mirror plateau, circa 1900. 55 cm wide, 40 cm deep

Christofle, Underplates, silver plated round set of 6, stamped…

Christofle Silver Plated Underplates Set of 6

Christofle, Underplates, silver plated round set of 6, stamped 'Christofle', diameter 30 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Wayne Phillip Priddle, all with pouch, box

Christofle 'Perspective' silver plated tea service by Bernard…

Limited Edition Silver Tea Service by Bernard York

Christofle 'Perspective' silver plated tea service by Bernard York, limited edition 17 of 75. (4 pieces)

A Christofle silver plated 5pcs tea and coffee serving set mid…

Christofle 5pcs Tea & Coffee Set with Tray

A Christofle silver plated 5pcs tea and coffee serving set mid 20th century. Manufactured France. The set comprises teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and milk jug in the Malmaison pattern, together with a a two handled oval shaped serving tray. Marked…

A pair of fine silver plated twin handeled wine coolers by…

Christofle Silver Plated Wine Coolers, France 1950

A pair of fine silver plated twin handeled wine coolers by Christofle, France, circa 1950 23 cm high, 18.5 cm diameter

Set of twelve Christofle silver plate under plates of circular…

Set of twelve Christofle silver plate under plates of circular form, with central well, surrounded by a raised border, marks verso, diameter 30 cm (12). Provenance: Estate of Renee Markovic

A set of eighteen Christofle silver plate under plates, late…

Christofle Silver Plate Under Plates (18 pieces)

A set of eighteen Christofle silver plate under plates, late 20th century, each circular with a dished centre and moulded rim, 30 cm diameter. Provenance: The Estate of the late Hylton Grimmer

A Christofle Art Deco silver-plated six-piece tea service,…

Art Deco Christofle Tea Service with Burl Wood Handles

A Christofle Art Deco silver-plated six-piece tea service, Designed by Christian Fjerdingstad for Orf vrerie Christofle Paris, 1930. Comprising a teapot, two creamers and two covered sugar basin on a matching twin-handled tray, each with stylised burl…

Antique Christofle gilt centrepiece with crystal bowl and…

Gilt Christofle Centrepiece with Crystal Bowl & Trumpet

Antique Christofle gilt centrepiece with crystal bowl and trumpet to the centre