Sheffield Plate was the first commercially viable method of plating metal with silver. The method of plating was invented by Thomas Boulsover, a Sheffield Cutler, in 1743 and involved sandwiching an ingot of copper between two plates of silver, tightly binding it with wire, heating it in a furnace and then milling it out in to sheet, from which objects could be made.

Originally used by its inventor to make buttons, the potential of the material was quickly realised, and soon it was being used to fashion boxes, salvers and jugs, and not long after that candlesticks and coffee pots, and other traditional tableware.

Although there was a considerable saving in the amount of silver used, Old Sheffield Plate manufacture was more labour intensive than solid silver, meaning higher labour costs. This meant that Old Sheffield Plate was very much a luxury product, and only available to the very wealthy more...

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A old sheffield plate small early salver (1765 - 80). Diameter…

Small Sheffield Plate Salver (1765-80) - 18cm Diameter

A old sheffield plate small early salver (1765 - 80). Diameter 18 cm

A Georgian Sheffield Plate meat cover with engraved armorial…

A Georgian Sheffield Plate meat cover with engraved armorial crest, early 19th century, 20 cm high, 35 cm wide

A pair of antique Old Sheffield Plate wine bottle coasters,…

Antique Old Sheffield Plate Wine Bottle Coasters, 19th Century

A pair of antique Old Sheffield Plate wine bottle coasters, 19th century, 5.5 cm high, 15 cm wide

A pair of Sheffield Plate wine coasters, 19th century, 19 cm…

19th Century Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters, 19 cm

A pair of Sheffield Plate wine coasters, 19th century, 19 cm across

A Georgian Old Sheffield Plate coffee pot, pear shaped on…

Georgian Sheffield Plate Coffee Pot with Boxwood Handle

A Georgian Old Sheffield Plate coffee pot, pear shaped on spreading foot, boxwood handle, old repair, height 28 cm

George III Sheffield plate wine ewer with bright cut engraved…

Georgian Sheffield Plate Wine Ewer, c.1790

George III Sheffield plate wine ewer with bright cut engraved thread edge, c.1790, 34 cm high

Pair of Georgian cut glass open salts, C1820, both on old…

Georgian Cut Glass Open Salts on Sheffield Plate Dishes

Pair of Georgian cut glass open salts, C1820, both on old Sheffield plate dishes, width 10.5 cm

Georgian Sheffield plate toast rack, oval under plate, with…

Georgian Sheffield Plate Toast Rack with Oval Underplate

Georgian Sheffield plate toast rack, oval under plate, with pierced gallery. Five dividers for toast, including handle. Circa 1800. Diameter 20 cm (under plate)

A pair of early Victorian Old Sheffield Plate decorative bottle…

Victorian Bottle Coasters with Turned Wooden Bases

A pair of early Victorian Old Sheffield Plate decorative bottle coasters, turned wooden bases. Diameter 19 cm

Georgian Sheffield Plate coffee pot, height 31 cm

Georgian Sheffield Plate Coffee Pot - 31cm Height

Georgian Sheffield Plate coffee pot, height 31 cm

Pair antique Sheffield plate sauce jugs, both tri-footed with…

Antique Sheffield Plate Sauce Jugs - Pair

Pair antique Sheffield plate sauce jugs, both tri-footed with embossed rims. Height 13 cm Width 32 cm.

Large 19th century Sheffield Plate table basket, oval wire form…

Large 19th century Sheffield Plate table basket, oval wire form with swing handle, applied elliptical boss with engraved crest

A circular Sheffield plate drinks tray, early 20th century, the…

Sheffield Plate Drinks Tray with Foliate Decoration

A circular Sheffield plate drinks tray, early 20th century, the engraved foliate decorated tray with a pierced gallery and gadroon edging raised on three squashed bun feet. Height 3.5 cm. Diameter 36.5 cm.

An early Victorian Old Sheffield Plate samovar, of urn form on…

Victorian Old Sheffield Plate Samovar Urn, 48cm Height

An early Victorian Old Sheffield Plate samovar, of urn form on pedestal ending on four scrolling feel. Height 48 cm.

A Sheffield plate wine coaster, circa 1830, with a rim of…

Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster with Grape Vine Design

A Sheffield plate wine coaster, circa 1830, with a rim of pierced and applied bunches of grapes and foliage on the vine, to a turned wooden plate with an engraved crest to the central button. Height 5 cm. Diameter 19 cm

An Edwardian Sheffield plate galleried tray. Height 3.5 cm.…

Edwardian Sheffield Plate Tray with Gallery

An Edwardian Sheffield plate galleried tray. Height 3.5 cm. Width 51 cm. Depth 22.5 cm

Four silver plated trays, including a George III Old Sheffield…

Set of Four Silver Plated Trays, Including George III Waiter

Four silver plated trays, including a George III Old Sheffield Plate waiter, 52 cm handle to handle (largest) approx.

Antique Sheffield plate wine funnel, 14 cm long approx.

Antique Sheffield Plate Wine Funnel - 14 cm Long

Antique Sheffield plate wine funnel, 14 cm long approx.

Sheffield plate basket with ruby glass Inner, 1849

1849 Sheffield Plate Basket with Ruby Glass Inner

Sheffield plate basket with ruby glass Inner, 1849

A collection of Sheffield Plate silver trays and a champagne…

Sheffield Plate Tray and Champagne Cooler Set

A collection of Sheffield Plate silver trays and a champagne cooler, three pieces, the cooler 22 cm high

Old Sheffield Plate cruet set, of square form, with tall…

Square Sheffield Plate Cruet Set with Acanthus Decoration

Old Sheffield Plate cruet set, of square form, with tall central handle, decorated with acanthus and shell pattern, holding four jars with stoppers, height 32 cm

A Sheffield Plate meat dome and tray, 1939, with maker's mark…

Sheffield Plate Meat Dome and Tray by Walker & Hall

A Sheffield Plate meat dome and tray, 1939, with maker's mark for Walker & Hall, a plain oval dome with an attached vegetal and reeded handle, with trademark, stamp, name and date letter stamp to dome interior, and an oval tray, length 47 cm, width 34 cm

A fine Victorian Sheffield plate berry and sifter spoon set,…

Victorian Sheffield Plate Berry and Sifter Spoon Set

A fine Victorian Sheffield plate berry and sifter spoon set, second half 19th century, with maker's marks for James Dixon & Son, gilt washed berry spoons with fine repousse and chased work to the bowl, double stamped with fretwork, formal scrolls and…

A set of four Old Sheffield plate bottle coasters

Old Sheffield Plate Bottle Coasters - Set of Four

A set of four Old Sheffield plate bottle coasters

Old Sheffield plate lidded entree dish and two unlidded dishes…

Antique Sheffield Plate Entree Dish Set

Old Sheffield plate lidded entree dish and two unlidded dishes 1st quarter of the 1,800's makers mark, approx 33 cm long

An Elkington Sheffield plate ice bucket

Sheffield Plate Elkington Ice Bucket

An Elkington Sheffield plate ice bucket

A Sheffield plate comport with lion mask handles.

Sheffield Plate Comport with Lion Mask Handles

A Sheffield plate comport with lion mask handles.

A tall old sheffield plate vase c1890

Antique Sheffield Plate Vase, circa 1890

A tall old sheffield plate vase c1890

A pair of antique English Old Sheffield Plate wine bottle…

19th Century English Old Sheffield Plate Wine Bottle Coasters

A pair of antique English Old Sheffield Plate wine bottle coasters, 19th century, 5 cm high, 14 cm diameter

A pair of Sheffield Plate wine coasters, English, 19th century,…

19th Century Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters (8 words)

A pair of Sheffield Plate wine coasters, English, 19th century, 19 cm diameter

A Sheffield plate food warmer, by John round & Son, mid to late…

19th Century Sheffield Plate Food Warmer

A Sheffield plate food warmer, by John round & Son, mid to late 19th century, oval domed warmer with bright cut floral and foliate sprays to the hinged roll lid and a continuous ribbon and fern pattern encircling, with fluted side handles and supported on…

Sheffield Plate salver embossed decorative border, tri-footed,…

Sheffield Plate Embossed Salver with Decorative Border

Sheffield Plate salver embossed decorative border, tri-footed, diameter 25 cm.

Barker Ellis Sheffield plate antique style teapot, hot water…

Barker Ellis Sheffield Antique Teapot Set

Barker Ellis Sheffield plate antique style teapot, hot water jug and creamer

George III Old Sheffield Plate tea urn, 52 cm high

George III Sheffield Plate Tea Urn (52cm)

George III Old Sheffield Plate tea urn, 52 cm high

A pair of Georgian Sheffield plate wine coasters. Early 19th…

Georgian Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters, 19th Century

A pair of Georgian Sheffield plate wine coasters. Early 19th century. Diameter 14.3 cm

Pair of Sheffield plate snuffers and trays

Sheffield Plate Snuffers and Trays Set

Pair of Sheffield plate snuffers and trays

A pair of Old Sheffield Plate decanter coasters, gadroon walls…

Gadroon-rimmed Sheffield Plate Decanter Coasters with Timber Base

A pair of Old Sheffield Plate decanter coasters, gadroon walls and rims, timber inset bases, diameter 16 cm

A pair of Old Sheffield Plate waiters, piecrust rim with husk…

Old Sheffield Plate Piecrust Waiters

A pair of Old Sheffield Plate waiters, piecrust rim with husk and scroll edge, raised on scroll feet. Diameter 15.5 cm.

Pair of antique Sheffield plate sauce boats, 14 cm high, 20 cm…

Antique Sheffield Plate Sauce Boats - Pair

Pair of antique Sheffield plate sauce boats, 14 cm high, 20 cm long and smaller (2)

Handsome pair of George III Sheffield plate salts, mark for W&…

George III Sheffield Plate Salts by W&G Sisson//Robert Cadman

Handsome pair of George III Sheffield plate salts, mark for W& G Sisson//Robert Cadman, with scrolled lip, above lobed body and scalloped foot, diameter 9.5 cm (2)

19th century Sheffield plate entree dish and cover of…

Sheffield Plate Entree Dish with Engraved Crest

19th century Sheffield plate entree dish and cover of rectangular form, with flower and acanthus handle, surrounded by a leaf border and engraved crest, raised on four small bun feet, length 31 cm

A Victorian Old Sheffield plate muffineer set [6], two master…

Victorian Sheffield Plate Condiment Set [6]

A Victorian Old Sheffield plate muffineer set [6], two master salts, two mustard pots and two peppers

A late Victorian engraved Sheffield plate tray, late 19th…

Victorian Engraved Sheffield Plate Tray

A late Victorian engraved Sheffield plate tray, late 19th century, with stamps and cartouche of James Dixon & Sons Ltd, the circular tray with a serpentine beaded rim, finely engraved to the body with a central sunburst motif, raised on ball and claw feet…

A Sheffield plate four bottle cruet set, 19th century, the…

Sheffield Plate Four Bottle Cruet Set

A Sheffield plate four bottle cruet set, 19th century, the cruet with a shaped gadroon edged base raised on scrolled feet, with four compartments for the facet and flute cut bottles all with mushroom stoppers, a central ornately cast carry handle;…

An Old Sheffield plate, candle snuffer, and tray

Sheffield Plate Candle Set

An Old Sheffield plate, candle snuffer, and tray

An old 'Walker and Hall' Sheffield plate nut bowl, trophy,…

Sheffield Plate Squirrel Trophy with Golf Club Support

An old 'Walker and Hall' Sheffield plate nut bowl, trophy, figural squirrel supported by four golf clubs, approx 21 cm high, 23 cm wide, 15 cm deep

An old sheffield plate wine funnel (1790 -1810)

Antique Sheffield Plate Wine Funnel (1790-1810)

An old sheffield plate wine funnel (1790 -1810)

Old Sheffield plate toast rack ( 1805-1825)

Antique Sheffield Plate Toast Rack

Old Sheffield plate toast rack ( 1805-1825)

A four piece Sheffield plate Hardy Bros tea and coffee service

Sheffield Plate Hardy Bros Tea & Coffee Service

A four piece Sheffield plate Hardy Bros tea and coffee service

19th century salver, Georgian Old Sheffield plate

Georgian Sheffield Plate Salver

19th century salver, Georgian Old Sheffield plate

Pair Georgian Old Sheffield Plate serving trays embossed border…

Georgian Sheffield Plate Eagle Crest Serving Trays

Pair Georgian Old Sheffield Plate serving trays embossed border to oval shaped serving trays, each with marks to border, and engraved eagle crest, diameter 40 cm, each.

Georgian Sheffield Plate teapot, acanthus leaf finial to lid,…

Georgian Sheffield Plate Teapot, Acanthus Leaf Finial, 1820s

Georgian Sheffield Plate teapot, acanthus leaf finial to lid, circa 1820s, some wear to plate, height 16 cm

Sheffield plate bottle coasters, pair of antique silverplate on…

Antique Sheffield Plate Bottle Coasters with Feathered Edge Design

Sheffield plate bottle coasters, pair of antique silverplate on copper with wooden bases and feathered edge design

Antique Sheffield plate oval tea pot stand

Sheffield Plate Tea Pot Stand - Antique Oval Design

Antique Sheffield plate oval tea pot stand

Pair of late 19th century Old Sheffield Plate salvers circular…

Floral Salvers on Scroll Feet

Pair of late 19th century Old Sheffield Plate salvers circular shape with floral cast rims and engraved centres on scroll feet, of sizes

19th century Old Sheffield plate salver

Antique Sheffield Plate Salver

19th century Old Sheffield plate salver

Early 19th century Old Sheffield plate rococo tray or waiter

19th c. Sheffield Plate Rococo Tray/Waiter

Early 19th century Old Sheffield plate rococo tray or waiter

A Georgian Sheffield plate fruit basket with twisted wire…

Georgian Sheffield Plate Fruit Basket with Swing Handle

A Georgian Sheffield plate fruit basket with twisted wire gallery gadrooned border edge and swing handle, circa 1800. Width 31 cm

Pair 19th century Sheffield Plate wine coasters, with pierced…

19th Century Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters with Pierced Roundels

Pair 19th century Sheffield Plate wine coasters, with pierced scrolling roundels

19th century Sheffield Plate bread basket, neo-classical boat…

19th century Sheffield Plate bread basket, neo-classical boat shaped design with lion mask and ring handles, lattice sides with husk swags and lion mask cabochons, 31 cm W

A George III Sheffield plate small salver, engraved with a…

Sheffield Plate Sheep and Floral Small Salver

A George III Sheffield plate small salver, engraved with a sheep to the centre surrounded by a floral band, beaded rim, on three shell feet. Diameter 18 cm.

An old Sheffield plate bottle coaster, plain gallery with…

Sheffield Plate Bottle Coaster with Turned Wood Base

An old Sheffield plate bottle coaster, plain gallery with restrained gadrooning, turned wood base, diameter 14 cm.

Antique Sheffield plate Walker and Hall soup tureen

Sheffield Plate Soup Tureen by Walker and Hall

Antique Sheffield plate Walker and Hall soup tureen

Set of four Regency Sheffield plate salts. Of handsome…

Regency Sheffield Plate Salts with Gadrooned Borders

Set of four Regency Sheffield plate salts. Of handsome proportions decorated gadrooned and scrolled borders on three paw feet, 9 cm (4)

Good Victorian silver plate twin handled warming dish, of…

Victorian Silver Plate Warming Dish with Twin Handles

Good Victorian silver plate twin handled warming dish, of cylindrical form, flanked by reeded handles terminating to mask handles, raised on four paw feet, impressed double suns to base (possibly Boulton), with Sheffield plate, diameter 31 cm

Georgian Sheffield plate warming dish, with circular plate,…

Georgian Sheffield Plate Warming Dish with Engraved Initials

Georgian Sheffield plate warming dish, with circular plate, with engraved initials, above cylindrical body decorated, flanked by loop handles, on four bun feet, diameter 21 cm

An Old Sheffield plate lion mask hot water urn, with spirit…

Sheffield Plate Lion Mask Hot Water Urn with Burner

An Old Sheffield plate lion mask hot water urn, with spirit burner., height 25 cm

A pair of Old Sheffield plate bottle coasters

Old Sheffield Plate Bottle Coasters

A pair of Old Sheffield plate bottle coasters

A Victorian Sheffield plate food Cloche, theird quarter 19th…

Victorian Sheffield Plate Food Cloche

A Victorian Sheffield plate food Cloche, theird quarter 19th century, with maker's mark for John round & Son. Of typical dome form, with a beaded rim and a scrolled handle also with a graduated bead motif; with marks to interior and signature globe marked…

A 19th century Old Sheffield plate snuffer tray and pepperette

19th Century Sheffield Snuffer Tray & Pepperette

A 19th century Old Sheffield plate snuffer tray and pepperette

Pair of antique Sheffield plate wine coasters, each approx 17…

Antique Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters (Pair)

Pair of antique Sheffield plate wine coasters, each approx 17 cm diameter (2)

An early Victorian old sheffield plate wine funnel

Victorian Wine Funnel

An early Victorian old sheffield plate wine funnel

An old sheffield plate coaster with crested boss (1800-1820)

Antique Sheffield Plate Coaster with Crested Boss

An old sheffield plate coaster with crested boss (1800-1820)

Two Sheffield plate bottle coasters

Sheffield Plate Bottle Coasters Pair

Two Sheffield plate bottle coasters

Georgian old Sheffield plate bottle coaster

Antique Sheffield Plate Bottle Coaster

Georgian old Sheffield plate bottle coaster

Old Sheffield plate salver embossed border decoration, 3 scroll…

Sheffield Plate Salver with Embossed Border Decoration

Old Sheffield plate salver embossed border decoration, 3 scroll feet, diameter 29 cm.

Old Sheffield Plate teapot embossed quad-footed base, marked…

Embossed Sheffield Plate Teapot with Crown Mark, 15cm

Old Sheffield Plate teapot embossed quad-footed base, marked with an impressed crown to base, height 15 cm.

Antique Sheffield plate coffee pot, engraved and embossed…

Sheffield Plate Coffee Pot with Stand and Burner

Antique Sheffield plate coffee pot, engraved and embossed decoration, on tri-footed stand, with burner. Height 34 cm (total)

Sheffield Plate circular salver, with floral and scroll cast…

Floral Sheffield Plate Salver, Engraved Centre, 32cm Diameter

Sheffield Plate circular salver, with floral and scroll cast rim and feet and engraved centre, 32 cm dia

A pair of 19th century Old Sheffield Plate wine coasters, the…

19th Century Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters with Relief Scrolls

A pair of 19th century Old Sheffield Plate wine coasters, the shaped rims with relief scrolls and florals, turned wooden bases.

19th century Sheffield plate coffee pot of Queen Anne design,…

Sheffield Plate Queen Anne Coffee Pot with Bird Spout

19th century Sheffield plate coffee pot of Queen Anne design, with engraved tapering body and scroll decorated bird form spout

Georgian Old Sheffield plate tray

Georgian Sheffield Plate Tray

Georgian Old Sheffield plate tray

An Old Sheffield Plate sauce jug, with side handle, squat…

Sheffield Plate Sauce Jug with Boxwood Handle

An Old Sheffield Plate sauce jug, with side handle, squat circular shape, the shaped rim with gadrooned edge, boxwood turned handle.

A silver plate du Barry Paramount tea service & a lustre,…

A silver plate du Barry Paramount tea service & a lustre, reproduction Sheffield Plate ice bucket

A Sheffield plate swing handled basket, 19th century, with…

Regency Sheffield Plate Swing Handled Basket

A Sheffield plate swing handled basket, 19th century, with maker's mark for Richard Richardson, in the Regency manner, the rectangular lobed dish with a conforming pedestal base, an ornate applied floral border, the swing handle of conforming decorative…

A Sheffield Plate coffee pot circa 1830, of baluster form with…

1830 Sheffield Plate Coffee Pot with Rosewood Handle

A Sheffield Plate coffee pot circa 1830, of baluster form with rosewood handle, engraved lion. Height 27 cm

A Hecworth reproduction Old Sheffield plate salver decorated…

Hecworth & Hardy Bros. Salvers - Reproduction & Vintage

A Hecworth reproduction Old Sheffield plate salver decorated with shell and foliate scrolls together with a Hardy Bros. salver. Diameter 44 cm. (2)

Pair of Sheffield Plate footed trays, of oval form, with crest…

Sheffield Plate Oval Trays with Reindeer Crest

Pair of Sheffield Plate footed trays, of oval form, with crest to center depicting reindeer, length 23.5 cm

Good matched set of silver plate items, some Sheffield Plate,…

Silver Plate Creamers and Sweets Pedestal Dish Set

Good matched set of silver plate items, some Sheffield Plate, comprising four creamers and a sweets pedestal dish with hinged handle, all with gilt wash interior, height 10 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm and 17 cm (including hinged handle) (5)

Large Sheffield plate silver on copper salver, of scalloped…

Sheffield Plate Silver Salver with Crest and Acanthus Scroll

Large Sheffield plate silver on copper salver, of scalloped form, engraved with central crest, surrounded by acanthus scroll and piecrust border, raised on three tern feet, depth 41 cm

A pair of Old Sheffield plate bottle coasters

Old Sheffield Plate Bottle Coasters Pair

A pair of Old Sheffield plate bottle coasters

Old Sheffield plate octagonal urn shaped coffee pot (1780…

Antique Sheffield Plate Octagonal Coffee Pot

Old Sheffield plate octagonal urn shaped coffee pot (1780 -1800) height 33 cm

Quality Sheffield Plate tea and coffee service consisting of a…

Walker & Hall Sheffield Tea and Coffee Service

Quality Sheffield Plate tea and coffee service consisting of a small tea pot, coffee pot, a double handle sugar bowl and milk jug all with piped edging and stepped bases. By Walker & Hall Sheffield.

Sheffield plate silver wine coaster. C.1820. Private collection,…

Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster, c.1820

Sheffield plate silver wine coaster. C.1820. Private collection, Sydney.

Good Sheffield Plate small lidded tureen dual handles, with…

Sheffield Plate Lidded Tureen with Dual Handles and Finial

Good Sheffield Plate small lidded tureen dual handles, with decorative finial, length 18 cm

Pair Sheffield Plate wine bottle coasters, wooden base to each

Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters on Wooden Base

Pair Sheffield Plate wine bottle coasters, wooden base to each