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Metalware

Silver, either solid or plated, pewter and, to a lesser extent, brass and copper were the metals most commonly used to produce Art Nouveau and Art Deco metalware and many pieces made were quite stunning. From mainland Europe, the WMF, Argentor and Kayserzinn companies were just three of the better known whose products are still very sought after, along with those made and designed here in the UK, especially those commissioned by Liberty’s.  The design and craftsmanship that went into metalwork from these years was so full of originality and character, and much is still as eyecatching today as when it was first made. We offer a varied selection of decorative and practical items from several different manufacturers, some of which also incorporate other materials such as glass or enamel.  Metalware items that were made by exponenets of the Arts & Crafts movement are now listed in our separate Arts & Crafts category.  In the meantime, please have a browse, take your time, and we hope you like what you see…

WMF Pickle Frame and Fork

Stylish silver plated frame by WMF with fitted cut crystal glass insert, illustrated and listed as a pickle frame and fork on page 263 of the WMF Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork book. Secessionist in style…

WMF Flower Dish

Pewter flower dish from WMF with the original green cut glass removable liner. So Art Nouveau, with its flowing outline, featuring an openwork whiplash design framing leaves and berries of ivy. Originally electro-plated but most…

Wine Jug from Gebruder Bing

Copper and brass wine jug made by the German metalwork company of Gebruder Bing in the late 1800’s. With an unusual and rather bold hammered pattern on the brasswork above and below the smooth copper…

WMF Spirit Kettle

Jugendstil copper and brass spirit kettle and stand made by the German metalwork company WMF in the late 1800’s. The brass stand is all sinuous curves, sweeping upwards from a heart-shaped base before the three…

Silver and Copper Box

Very pretty and nicely made wooden box encased with copper and embellished with applied silver decoration in the Art Nouveau style. The colour combination of the two contrasting metals works really well.  Probably originally a…

WMF Bonbon Dish

Silver plated Secessionist style bonbon dish from WMF with its original clear glass insert. Raised a little on four feet, the dish is circular and has a fixed handle. The glass insert has an etched…

Art Nouveau Tray with Mystical Scene

Rare and lovely silvered Art Nouveau tray, with its ceramic insert depicting a magical waterscape image of a young maiden seated in a shell-like boat on a lake under the moon and stars. Wearing a…

Eggs for Breakfast WMF Style

Great little silver-plated double egg cup set comprising tray with wicker wrapped handle, holding two egg cups, two spoons and a glass salt holder. Marketed at the time as an egg and salt stand, this…

Carl Deffner Wine Cooler

Extremely rare two-bottle wine cooler from Carl Deffner of Esslingen, Germany. Primarily of copper showing a strong Secessionist design on all four sides, and embellished with polished brass handles, rim and ball-shaped feet.  The original…

Pewter Cake Dish

Polished pewter shallow bowl or cake dish with fixed handle and a pattern of holly leaves and berries. From the J.P. Kayser factory and probably made around 1920 or perhaps a little earlier. In good…

Liberty Pewter Tea Service

Fine five piece English polished pewter tea service made by the Birmingham firm of WH Haseler for the Liberty of London store.  Consisting of a large oval twin handled tray, a teapot, hot water jug,…

Art Deco Silver Coupe

Stylish Art Deco lightly hammered silver coupe – or loving cup – embellished with turquoise stone cabochons. Raised on a tapering column off a rounded foot and with three elegantly curved handles, each divided at…

Pewter Charger with Surfacing Fish

Stylish charger or bowl from Schreuder & Olsson of Stockholm, showing their mark on the reverse together with ‘gjutet tenn’ for pewter.  Depicting all around the full width of the rim a shoal of fish…

Silver Art Nouveau Bowl

Impressively sized Arts & Crafts/Art Nouveau three handled silver bowl made by Barker Bros. of Birmingham, hallmarked Chester 1910. With pleasing contours and a lightly hand-hammered finish both inside and out, the bowl is raised…

WMF Desk Calendar

Little silver plated desk calendar from WMF that can be used year after year. With a stylish Secessionist design and containing all the day and date plaques, the months also showing the appropriate number of days.…

Fairy Card Tray from WMF

Made by WMF around 1905 and sold as a visiting card tray, this is a truly delightful piece of Art Nouveau design.  The floor of the tray itself is simply the surface of a small…

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