Coasters were intended to hold bottles or decanters of wine at the dinner table, and act as a recepticle to cash drips and ribbles on the foot of the wine container. As wine contains achohol, and residual liquid remaining on the base could damage the top of the table, more so if the table had a French polished surface. if the table had a cloth, the wine could leave a permanent stain.

On a table without a cloth, the felt base also allowed them to be slid from one guest to the next along the top of the table.

Made of silver or silverplate, they usually have a turned hardwood base, sometimes with a central silver boss, and usually covered in green baize on bottom.

The sides are usually cast or pierced, often with vine leaves, grapes and tendrils incororated into the design.

It is quite common for them to more...

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A pair of Georgian sterling silver wine bottle coasters, made…

A pair of Georgian sterling silver wine bottle coasters, made in London early 19th century, 3.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter

Set of 10 Danish (830) silver wine coasters by Carl M. Cohr,…

Danish Silver Wine Coasters Set by Carl M. Cohr

Set of 10 Danish (830) silver wine coasters by Carl M. Cohr, 20th century, 9.5 cm diameter, 360 grams

Pair Georgian III sterling silver wine coasters lattice…

Georgian Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, London 1797

Pair Georgian III sterling silver wine coasters lattice wirework body with applied engraved shield, and traditional ringed wooden base, London 1797

Victorian sterling silver teapot stand, mark of John Evans II,…

Victorian Silver Teapot Stand with Oriental Ceramic Coaster

Victorian sterling silver teapot stand, mark of John Evans II, London, 1860, of circular shape with a scroll and shell rim, reticulated sides with crested cartouche engraved 'True to the Last', raised on four feet, with inset ceramic coaster hand painted…

George III sterling silver decanter coaster, hallmarked, London,…

George III Sterling Silver Decanter Coaster, London 1800

George III sterling silver decanter coaster, hallmarked, London, 1800, with a spreading reeded lip and body, above a stepped body, with wooden base, diameter 14 cm

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Liberty & Co Sterling Silver and Leather Bottle Stand

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German silver 800 standard pair of bottle coasters with a…

Pair of German Silver Bottle Coasters with Pierced Gallery

German silver 800 standard pair of bottle coasters with a pierced gallery & timber bases Hamburg, 19th century maker Brahmfeld & Gutruf. Condition good, minor wear & tarnishing. Diameter 12.6 cm

Pair George VI sterling silver wine coasters, pierced lancet…

Pair of George VI Silver Wine Coasters, Lancet Design

Pair George VI sterling silver wine coasters, pierced lancet arch design, 14 cm diam

A pair of Geo.III silver wine coasters, with swollen lobed…

Geo.III Silver Wine Coasters with Wooden Bases

A pair of Geo.III silver wine coasters, with swollen lobed sides with gadroon rims. Turned wooden bases with engraved cartouche. Diameter 15.5 cm. Length 1816 by William Eaton.

Eight American silver wine glass coasters plus a bottle coaster,…

American Silver Wine Coaster Set

Eight American silver wine glass coasters plus a bottle coaster, 20th century, with maker's mark for Wallace Silversmiths, ct, the elegant set with raised glass starburst motif set into sterling silver bezels with gadrooned rims, each piece marked…

George III sterling silver bottle coaster. Hallmarked sterling…

George III Silver Bottle Coaster, Sheffield 1777

George III sterling silver bottle coaster. Hallmarked sterling silver Sheffield 1777. Maker's mark rubbed. Pierced gallery with swags. Engraved boar crest. Turned wooden base with green baize. Diameter 14 cm. Provenance: Luciano Sita collection, Sydney.

A set of twelve silver 800 coasters ten larger and two bowls,…

Set of 12 Silver Coasters and Bowls - 1.3kg

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A pair of George III sterling- silver circular wine-coasters,…

A pair of George III sterling- silver circular wine-coasters, hallmarks hard to read but possibly London 1821 and makers mark TST and So.. Dimensions: 15 cm diameter

A set of eleven sterling silver nestle centennial coaster by…

Sterling Silver Nestle Centennial Coasters by Mappin and Webb

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Pair of Irish sterling silver bottle coasters decorated with…

Irish Sterling Silver Bottle Coasters with Cherub Decoration, Dublin 1978

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George IV Silver Wine Coasters with Wood Bosses

A pair of George IV sterling silver wine coasters by John & Thomas settle, Sheffield, 1822, with wood bosses, 5.5 cm high, 17 cm diameter, total weight 515gms

A pair of early George III wine coasters, with shaped borders,…

George III Wine Coasters with Pierced Decoration, London 1765

A pair of early George III wine coasters, with shaped borders, fine pierced decoration and turned wood bases, slight damage, London 1765 by John Langford II & John Sebille. 12 x 4.5 cm.

A pair of William IV coasters by T.J.N.Creswick 1834, each with…

William IV Coasters by T.J.N.Creswick 1834

A pair of William IV coasters by T.J.N.Creswick 1834, each with C scroll and acanthus moulded rims, turned oak bases, 19 cm diameter

Pair of George III sterling silver wine bottle coasters,…

George III Silver Wine Coasters, London 1776

Pair of George III sterling silver wine bottle coasters, hallmarked London, 1776, R.t, of cylindrical form, with a pierced border with panels of crests, with wooden bases, diameter 12 cm (2)

An elegant George III silver wine coaster, turned mahogany…

George III Silver Wine Coaster, London 1792

An elegant George III silver wine coaster, turned mahogany inset base, filigree walls. London 1792 by Robert Hennell I. Diameter 12.5 cm. Provenance: The Beverley Allen Collection

A pair of Georgian sterling silver and mahogany wine coasters,…

Georgian Sterling Silver & Mahogany Wine Coasters

A pair of Georgian sterling silver and mahogany wine coasters, 1776 Sheffield, with rubbed maker's marks, of typical form centred with silver buttons and with green felt underside, with neoclassical pierced borders of cartouches, festoons and beaded rims;…

A pair of George III sterling silver pierced and engraved wine…

George III Silver Wine Coasters, London 1782

A pair of George III sterling silver pierced and engraved wine coasters, London 1782 maker's mark rubbed

A pair of George III silver wine coasters, Sheffield maker Jk,…

George III Silver Wine Coasters with Floral Roundels

A pair of George III silver wine coasters, Sheffield maker Jk, with saw pierced bodies embellished with floral roundels with garland swags, with silver lining and turned basses, 11.5 cm diameter.

A pair of George III sterling silver bottle coasters by John…

George III Silver Bottle Coasters by John Neville

A pair of George III sterling silver bottle coasters by John Neville, London 1770, crested. 5 cm high, 12 cm diameter, weight 160gms

Pair of sterling silver commemorative wine coasters, mark of…

Silver Wedding Commemorative Wine Coasters, Carrington & Co, London 1972

Pair of sterling silver commemorative wine coasters, mark of Carrington & Co, London, 1972, each of circular form with turned wooden bases, rim engraved 'The silver wedding of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh 1947-20th November 1972', hallmarked (2),…

A pair of George III sterling silver bottle coasters,…

George III Sterling Silver Bottle Coasters, London 1788

A pair of George III sterling silver bottle coasters, hallmarked RT, London, circa 1788, each bottle coaster with a turned mahogany base inset into a reticulated and bright cut silver frame. Approximately 274 gms total weight, 3.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter

Set of three English sterling silver wine bottle coasters…

Sterling Silver Wine Coasters with Engraved Vines and Grapes

Set of three English sterling silver wine bottle coasters engraved with vines and grapes with bird crests, by Edward, Edward Junior, John and William Barnard, London, circa 1840, 5 cm high, 14 cm diameter

A graduated set of sterling silver Georg Jensen coasters by…

Graduated Set Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Coasters

A graduated set of sterling silver Georg Jensen coasters by Harald Nielsen, each with typical with grapevine and foliate motif, 2 x large coaster (size 51D) 12 cm, 6 x (size 51B) 9 cm, 6 x (size 51C) 7.5 cm, 6 x (size 51) 6 cm diameter, total weight 667…

A pair of George III silver decanter coasters, William Allen…

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A pair of George III silver bottle coasters, maker's mark of…

George III Silver Bottle Coasters, Robert Hennell, London 1788

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Rare pair Irish Georgian sterling silver wine coasters with…

Irish Georgian Sterling Silver Wine Coasters with Gadrooned Rims

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Pair of George III sterling silver wine coasters, mark of…

George III Silver Wine Coasters, London 1785

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Set of four George III sterling silver bottle coasters,…

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George IV Silver Wine Coasters by James McKay (1820)

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A pair of George III silver wine coasters, each with shell and…

George III Silver Wine Coasters with Shell and Leaf Design

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A pair of George III silver coasters, possibly John Touliet,…

George III Silver Coasters with Arm & Anchor Crest

A pair of George III silver coasters, possibly John Touliet, London 1795, of restrained form with reeded wirework gallery, the silver well with engraved 'Arm & anchor' crest mounting a turned wooden base, 14 cm diameter

A pair of George III provincial sterling silver wine coasters,…

George III Sterling Silver Wine Coasters

A pair of George III provincial sterling silver wine coasters, 1806 Sheffield, with maker's marks for John Roberts & Co, of elegant form with gadrooned rims and a complementary frieze to the body with mahogany bases each with central crested bosses;…

A George III pair of sterling silver pierced bead edge decanter…

George III Sterling Silver Decanter Coasters

A George III pair of sterling silver pierced bead edge decanter coasters by John Langford II & John Sebille, London 1772/3. 11.5 cm diameter

An impressive Paul Storr silver coaster, with fruit wood inset…

Paul Storr Silver Coaster with Fruit Wood Inset Base

An impressive Paul Storr silver coaster, with fruit wood inset base set with a central silver boss engraved with the crest of lion over a ducal coronet

English hallmarked sterling silver wine coaster, modelled as…

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Grape Vine Wine Coaster

English hallmarked sterling silver wine coaster, modelled as grape vines with gilt wash, timber and felt base London, 1844, maker Edward, Edward Junior, John & William Barnard. Height 7.5 cm. Diameter 15 cm

A pair of silver, silver gilt and hardwood coasters, Stuart…

Stuart Devlin Coasters with Vermicelli Piercing

A pair of silver, silver gilt and hardwood coasters, Stuart Devlin, London, 1982, each of circular outline, the body pierced with vermicelli decoration, above a reeded hardwood base, total weight 803 gms, 14 cm diameter

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian pair of bottle…

Victorian Sterling Silver Bottle Coasters with Pierced Gallery

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian pair of bottle coasters with a pierced gallery, shell & floral detail, etched floral base & weighted timber bases. London, 1844, maker Joseph Angell I & Joseph Angell II. Diameter 14 cm

George III sterling silver wine coaster, mark of Paul Storr,…

Paul Storr Wine Coaster, London 1790

George III sterling silver wine coaster, mark of Paul Storr, London, 1790, of circular form, with shell, acanthus and gadrooned border, with turned wood base, hallmarked, height 5.5 cm diameter 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A pair of George III sterling silver wine coasters, London 1779,…

George III Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, London 1779

A pair of George III sterling silver wine coasters, London 1779, 4 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Christie?s, Eric Dare Collection, 14 November 1995

A set of four George III sterling silver bottle coasters,…

George III Silver Bottle Coasters with Crests and Bosses

A set of four George III sterling silver bottle coasters, Robert Hennell I, London, 1787 each with pierced gallery edge and armorial cresting, turned wooden bosses 12 cm diameter

A pair of George IV sterling silver wine coasters with fruit…

George IV Silver Wine Coasters with Fruit & Vine Decoration

A pair of George IV sterling silver wine coasters with fruit and vine decoration. Maker J.E. Terrey & Co. London 1823.

A matched set of four Georgian sterling silver wine coasters…

Georgian Sterling Silver Wine Coasters Set

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Pair of Scottish sterling silver wine coasters, mark of Robert…

Scottish Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, 1845

Pair of Scottish sterling silver wine coasters, mark of Robert gray & Son, Glasgow, 1845, each of circular shape with shell and scroll border, the sides with repousse decoration of shells, flowers and scrolls, hallmarked (2), height 5 cm diameter 17 cm.…

A set of four Georgian sterling silver wine coasters Roy & Co /…

Georgian Sterling Silver Wine Coasters with Ducal Crest

A set of four Georgian sterling silver wine coasters Roy & Co / Sheffield / 1786, each with ornate foliate rims & turned wood bases & Ducal crest, each 5 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter each

Set of four Georgian sterling silver wine decanter coasters of…

Georgian Sterling Silver Wine Coasters

Set of four Georgian sterling silver wine decanter coasters of exceptional quality. Classical styling depicting acanthus leaves with alternate rush foliage, resting on turned mahogany bases with floral form central motifs in silver. Plain gadrooned edge…

A rare pair of George III sterling silver decanter stands by…

George III Silver Decanter Stands with Labels

A rare pair of George III sterling silver decanter stands by Digby Scott & Benjamin Smith II, London 1806, constructed as decanter labels 'Hock', 'Port', 'Champagne', 'Madeira', 'Claret' & 'Burgundy', 15 cm diameter