About
A heritage of superior craftsmanship built over 200 years.
We are proud of our heritage which dates back over 200 years. At the end of the last century some of the best-known silversmiths in England were brought together by engineering and bullion company Solpro Group.
During the 1970s and 80s, a worrying number of traditional silversmithing workshops were being lost. In a bid to protect and preserve this heritage, Solpro Group began consolidating historic silverware companies, including James Dixon & Sons, Elkington & Co, Cooper Cobb, Roberts & Belk and CJ Vander.
Each company possessed a huge amount of knowledge and expertise, along with unique tooling and back catalogues. Their consolidation meant that huge numbers of skilled craftspeople remained employed in the British silverware industry, and their respective tools, dies and design work were preserved for future generations.
Thanks to the unique skillsets of these distinguished companies, Solpro was granted the use of British Silverware as a single name for the whole group.
British Silverware as it stands today became independent from Solpro in 2005, and we are proud to have retained the history, heritage, tooling and designs of the silversmiths that came together all those years ago, so that our clients can continue to enjoy them to this very day.
The company is now headed up by Jacqueline Tear, who started working in silverware in 1986 at Solpro . She was a member of the management team that took British Silverware into private ownership in 2005.
Today, Jacqueline leads a dedicated team of artisan craftspeople who are proud to supply high-end silverware to their discerning global clientele, including private families, major retailers, sporting event organisers and more.
Past masters & future makers.
Our highly skilled team has the experience and expertise required to produce the finest quality silverware, from cutlery, flatware and hollowware, to trophies, tableware and bespoke items.
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British Silverware's experienced craftspeople specialise in creatingFind out more bespoke trophies tailored to clients' specifications, with a commitment to confidentiality and the ability to produce both original and scaled replicas.
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At British Silverware, we eagerly tackle new design concepts, navigating challenges with thorough discussion and resolution to ensure the highest quality and client satisfaction from conception to final production.
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At British Silverware, our Sheffield workshops produce an array of cutlery, including 80 private patterns, reflecting the city's historic reputation for excellence, and categorised into Hand Forged, Private Patterns, Parish Patterns, and Bespoke designs.
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At British Silverware, we specialise in crafting bespoke banqueting silverware and stunning centrepieces tailored to complement any dining room, with our design team collaborating closely with clients to create visual imagery and offering the finest china and crystal from trusted British manufacturers to complement our silver tableware.
Original tooling for the patented Colt Powder Flasks used for firing muskets.
We continue to hand-make silverware using the same time-honoured methods of the past.
