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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Antique Victorian Round Silver Platter by Mappin Brothers
By Mappin Brothers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique English Victorian round silver serving tray or platter standing on three feet, featuring beautifully engraved and embossed foliate with a letter "F" at the center / Made in E...
Silver Plate
Mappin & Brothers Crystal And Silver Plated Ice Bucket With Lid
By Mappin Brothers
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Beaut...
Crystal, Silver Plate
Mappin Brothers English Tray Old Sheffield, Victorian Style Engraved And Marked
By Mappin Brothers
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Please read the entire description carefully, as we strive to provide you with detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items. This is an excep...
Sheffield Plate
$797Sale Price|33% Off
Antique Mappin Brothers Regency Style Silverplated Oval Handled Tray
By Mappin Brothers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Mappin Brothers Regency Style Silverplated Oval Handled Tray Encounter a luxurious slice of history with our Antique Mappin Brothers regency st...
Silver Plate
Rare and Magnificent Antique English Travelling Bar, Mappin Brothers, circa 1880
By Mappin Brothers
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and quite wonderful find, and fun too. Victorian in era and dating to circa 1880, this travelling trolley or cart is made to travel down the cent...
Crystal, Silver Plate
$2,363Sale Price|24% Off
H 21.5 in Dm 5 in
Pair Antique English Old Sheffield Plate Rococo 3-Light Candelabra
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of exceptional quality antique English “Old Sheffield Plate” three-light rococo style candelabra with central snuffer flame finial which is removable to reveal a center candle. The rococo bobeches are original and removable and the candelabra can be converted to one Five-light Candelabrum or the three light branches can be removed to make a lovely pair of single Candlesticks...
Silver, Silver Plate, Copper
$2,963Sale Price / set|24% Off
H 21 in W 9 in D 9 in
Stunning English Silver Plate and Cranberry Glass Three-Bottle Tauntless
By Elkington & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning English silver plate and cranberry glass three-bottle Tauntless, with tall cranberry glass decanters dripping with applied silver wor...
Silver Plate
Antique English Silver Plate Biscuit Box, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English SilverPlate Biscuit Box, circa 1880.
Silver Plate
$1,499
H 3.5 in W 24 in D 16 in
Large Antique Engraved Sheffield England Silver Plated Gallery Serving Tray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large serpentine shaped silver plated serving tray was made in Sheffield England in roughly 1910 in the period Edwardian style. This plated tray has a deep gallery with cutout h...
Copper
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 3 in Dm 5.5 in
Magnificent English Silver Plated Putti Motif Large Wine Coaster, Elkington
By Elkington & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Magnificent English silver plated putti motif large wine coaster, attributed to Elkington. With pierced body with 9 frolicking draped babes with baskets of flowers, engine turned bot...
Silver Plate
Lino Sabatinni For Christofle / Gallia, Paris - Ice Bucket, c.1960
By Lino Sabattini, Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous ice minimalist / modernist silver plated ice bucket, I believe in the Windsor pattern, designed c.1960 by the world famous Lino Sabatinni, the preeminent figure in modern...
Silver Plate
$675 / set
H 6 in W 4.12 in D 4.12 in
Rare Old English Silverplate & Cut Crystal Golf Motif Novelty Breakfast Cruet
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare old English silverplate golf motif novelty breakfast cruet. The set includes an open salt cellar with spoon, a mustard pot with spoon and a pepper pot. Please note the use of go...
Crystal, Silver Plate
$995
H 10.5 in W 8.75 in D 5.5 in
Antique English Double Shell Silver Plated Folding Biscuit Barrel or Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique biscuit barrel or box was made by the Reproduction Sheffield & Silver Plate firm of England and dates to approximately 1920 and don...
Silver Plate
Birmingham Silver Co Lg Silverplate Handled Footed Tray Plating Loss
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fantastic, heavy (9.5 lbs) silverplate tray with beautiful raised designs around the edge and on the handles and a nice etched pattern on the flat tray center but there is ...
Silver Plate
Strawberry ice bucket by Mauro Manetti Firenze circa 1960-70
By Mauro Manetti
Located in Paris, FR
Strawberry-shaped ice bucket signed by Mauro Manetti, made in Italy between 1960 and 1970. A rare model in silvered cast aluminum with a stainless steel interior. The lid, adorned wi...
Metal, Aluminum
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in Dm 8.25 in
Hermès Vintage Silver Plate Double Bridle Post Tray, Bowl, Barware France 1960's
By Hermès
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing vintage Hermès rare silver plate double tray or bowl has the center of a rendition of the post that horses would have been bridled to. It is hallmarked Hermès Paris Made in France. This is the largest one seen that is vintage from the 1960s or very early 1970s. It is a rare tray or bowl because of its double size. This is great for serving or as a desk or cocktail accessory. It is rarely seen or on the market at this size. This came from a special Hermès private collector. Tres chic! This has good weight to it. The height to the center bridle circular post is 5". This is great barware as well. Hermes at...
Silver Plate
Antique English Silver Plated Mechanical Biscuit Barrel or Biscuiteer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plated mechanical biscuit barrel is completely unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style...
Silver Plate
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H 9 in W 9.25 in D 5.5 in
Antique Victorian silver plated coffee pot, hot water pot, Mappin brothers
By Mappin Brothers
Located in NEWARK, GB
This is one very fine and grand coffee or water pot, the attention to detail and the sheer amount of fine engraving on this beautiful Victorian pot just shine through in making it a ...
Silver Plate
1863-1894 Mappin Brothers Classical Tureen
By Mappin Brothers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1863-1894 Mappin Brothers breakfast or hunt tureen. Designed in classical taste. Complete with drip trays & locking pin. Silver on nickel silver. Marked: Mappin Brothers, 222 Regent ...
Silver Plate, Nickel
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H 2.76 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Antique Pair of Wine Bottle Holders Coasters Mappin Bros, 19th Century
By Mappin Brothers
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely pair of Victorian silver plated coasters, bearing the makers' mark of the renowned silversmiths, Mappin Bros, circa 1850 in date. They feature pierced sides with vertical medallions, and turned wooden bases. The unique quality and design of these coasters will make them a treasured pieces for any discerning collector. Condition: In excellent condition with clear makers marks and no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 7 x Width 14 x Depth 14 Dimensions in inches: Height 2.8 x Width 5.5 x Depth 5.5 Mappin Bros. The family firm was reportedly founded in 1810 by Joseph Mappin, and their sun trademark was granted in 1835 by the Cutlers’ Company. They were not known as Mappin Brothers until after 1852 when all four of Joseph Mappin’s sons had joined the company, after his death. It was a year earlier in 1851 that they opened the Queen’s Plate...
Silver Plate
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H 10 in W 8 in D 5.25 in
Antique English Shaped Staniforth Patent Folding Biscuit Box by Fenton Brothers
By Mappin Brothers, Fenton Brothers
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and highly decorative shell inspired biscuit box, with a wonderful naturalistic formed frame in the form of tree branches. The box when opened reveals a splendid two...
Silver Plate
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H 4 in W 20 in D 13.75 in
Fine Quality English Oak and Silver Plate Tray by Mappin Brothers, circa 1890
By Mappin Brothers
Located in Bath, GB
A top-notch example of a late Victorian galleried serving tray, grand in scale and in magnificent condition. Made from a solid piece of English oak, polished and mounted with a ce...
Silver Plate
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H 20.08 in W 13.78 in D 11.82 in
Antique Victorian Silver Plate Centrepiece Glass Mappin Brothers
By Mappin Brothers
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique silver plated Victorian centrepiece by the renowned London retailer and silversmith, Mappin Brothers, Circa 1846 in date. Standing on tripartite feet ...
Silver Plate
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H 5.12 in W 12.21 in D 9.45 in
19th Century Pair of Engraved Entree Dishes Mappin Brothers London
By Mappin Brothers
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite and rare antique pair of English silver plated entree dishes, circa 1850 in date, and bearing the makers mark of the world renowned silversmiths "Mappin Bro...
Silver Plate