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Silverplate Coffee Pots

Silverplate coffee pots suggest all of the class and refinement of sterling silver, but can be obtained at a much more accessible price point. Whereas sterling has long been associated with royalty and aristocracy, silverplate has been a material of the people since its inception.

The advent of the Sheffield plating technique, which requires only a small amount of pure silver, allowed for silversmiths to produce exquisite objects with the treasured burnish and white color of silver at an exponentially lower cost than sterling. This savings was passed on to the consumers who could afford to purchase objects with the appearance of pure silver that had previously been beyond their reach.

Today, silverplate coffee pots are still an excellent way for collectors to add a touch of class to their morning breakfast or dessert service. Silverplate coffee pots generally cost less than $500, making them an affordable option for those seeking a more reasonably-priced alternative to sterling.


Quick Facts

  • Many collectors refer to coffeepots forged in this bimetal material as old Sheffield plate
  • There are rare examples of coffee pots that were created during the mid-19th century using a hybrid of Sheffield and electroplating techniques
  • Silverplated coffee pots, even those produced by esteemed makers such as Tiffany & Co., can often be purchased for less than $500

Recommended Items at Auction

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AN UNIDENTIFIED SILVER COFFEE POT. PARIS. 1789-1809. FIRST ALLOY.
Oct 03, 2:00 PM CEST
AN UNIDENTIFIED SILVER COFFEE POT. PARIS. 1789-1809. FIRST ALLOY.
by Bernaerts Auctioneers
Est: €800- €1,200
€5001 Bid
An American Silver Demitasse Service
Oct 04, 10:00 AM EDT
An American Silver Demitasse Service
by Hindman
Est: $2,500- $3,500
$1,2001 Bid
Miniature coffee service silver.
Oct 10, 10:00 AM CEST
Miniature coffee service silver.
by Veilinghuis de Ruiter
Est: €50- €150
€500 Bids
Empire Kaffekanne mit Présentoir / A coffee pot with plate, Schweiz, um 1810
Oct 02, 8:00 AM CEST
Empire Kaffekanne mit Présentoir / A coffee pot with plate, Schweiz, um 1810
by Auktionshaus Schwab
Est: €1,000- €2,000
€1,0000 Bids
A 800 silver coffe pot, Italian marks
Oct 04, 5:30 PM CEST
A 800 silver coffe pot, Italian marks
by Bayeu Subastas
Est: €80- €100
€800 Bids
A SILVER COFFEEPOT.
Oct 03, 2:00 PM CEST
A SILVER COFFEEPOT.
by Bernaerts Auctioneers
Est: €4,000- €6,000
€3,0000 Bids
Barock Kanne / Verseuse / A silver coffee pot, Jean-Pierre Dautun (1704-1768), Morges bei Lausanne, um 1750
Oct 02, 8:00 AM CEST
Barock Kanne / Verseuse / A silver coffee pot, Jean-Pierre Dautun (1704-1768), Morges bei Lausanne, um 1750
by Auktionshaus Schwab
Est: €1,500- €3,000
€1,5000 Bids
Mokkakanne und Milchkanne/Coffee Pot and Milk Jug, Wien/Vienna, 1851-52
Oct 02, 8:00 AM CEST
Mokkakanne und Milchkanne/Coffee Pot and Milk Jug, Wien/Vienna, 1851-52
by Auktionshaus Schwab
Est: €750- €1,500
€7500 Bids
(6 Pc) Antique Silver Plated Coffee & Tea Service
Oct 10, 12:00 PM EDT
(6 Pc) Antique Silver Plated Coffee & Tea Service
by Akiba Galleries
Est: $50- $500
$250 Bids
Cafetière en argent armoriée à décor floral et de rocaille repoussé aux po
Oct 10, 6:30 PM CEST
Cafetière en argent armoriée à décor floral et de rocaille repoussé aux po
by Vanderkindere
Est: €600- €800
€4800 Bids
Cafetière Louis XV torse tripode en argent aux poinçons de Lille datés (17
Oct 10, 6:30 PM CEST
Cafetière Louis XV torse tripode en argent aux poinçons de Lille datés (17
by Vanderkindere
Est: €1,000- €1,500
€8000 Bids
Cafetière égoïste Louis XVI tripode en argent surmontée d'un fretel en for
Oct 10, 6:30 PM CEST
Cafetière égoïste Louis XVI tripode en argent surmontée d'un fretel en for
by Vanderkindere
Est: €1,000- €1,500
€8000 Bids
Cafetière Louis XV torse tripode en argent aux poinçons de Péronne datés N
Oct 10, 6:30 PM CEST
Cafetière Louis XV torse tripode en argent aux poinçons de Péronne datés N
by Vanderkindere
Est: €1,500- €2,000
€1,2000 Bids
Cafetière tripode Louis XVI en argent aux poinçons de Bruxelles datés 1777
Oct 10, 6:30 PM CEST
Cafetière tripode Louis XVI en argent aux poinçons de Bruxelles datés 1777
by Vanderkindere
Est: €2,500- €3,500
€2,0000 Bids
Cafetière tripode en argent aux poinçons de Tournai daté (17)8(?). Epoque
Oct 11, 6:30 PM CEST
Cafetière tripode en argent aux poinçons de Tournai daté (17)8(?). Epoque
by Vanderkindere
Est: €1,500- €2,500
€1,2000 Bids
Service à café trois pièces: une cafetière en argent 833/1000ème aux poinç
Oct 11, 6:30 PM CEST
Service à café trois pièces: une cafetière en argent 833/1000ème aux poinç
by Vanderkindere
Est: €700- €900
€5500 Bids
A silver coffeepot on three paw feet ("Dröppelminna"), probably Hanau, Georg Roth & Co., circa 1900
Oct 10, 10:00 AM CEST
A silver coffeepot on three paw feet ("Dröppelminna"), probably Hanau, Georg Roth & Co., circa 1900
by Hermann Historica GmbH
Est: €0- €0
€2,0000 Bids
Bauchige Kaffeekanne Ende 19. Jh.
Sep 29, 10:00 AM CEST
Bauchige Kaffeekanne Ende 19. Jh.
by Leo Spik
Est: €250- €300
€2000 Bids
Kaffeekanne Augsburg, um 1771-1773, wohl Meister Johann Dietrich Meichsner 1739-1793
Sep 29, 10:00 AM CEST
Kaffeekanne Augsburg, um 1771-1773, wohl Meister Johann Dietrich Meichsner 1739-1793
by Leo Spik
Est: €3,000- €3,600
€2,4000 Bids
Große Kaffeekanne Augsburg,um 1773-1775, Meister Jacob Kolb (1743-1782)
Sep 29, 10:00 AM CEST
Große Kaffeekanne Augsburg,um 1773-1775, Meister Jacob Kolb (1743-1782)
by Leo Spik
Est: €4,000- €4,800
€3,2000 Bids
Kaffeekanne und Sahnegießer Kopenhagen, Fa. Cohrs, um 1920
Sep 29, 10:00 AM CEST
Kaffeekanne und Sahnegießer Kopenhagen, Fa. Cohrs, um 1920
by Leo Spik
Est: €600- €720
€4500 Bids
Kaffeekanne im Barockstil Kopenhagen, um 1947
Sep 29, 10:00 AM CEST
Kaffeekanne im Barockstil Kopenhagen, um 1947
by Leo Spik
Est: €600- €720
€4500 Bids
Kaffeekanne nach barockem Augsburger Vorbild
Sep 29, 10:00 AM CEST
Kaffeekanne nach barockem Augsburger Vorbild
by Leo Spik
Est: €900- €1,080
€7000 Bids
Kaffeekanne England, John Dixon & Sons
Sep 29, 10:00 AM CEST
Kaffeekanne England, John Dixon & Sons
by Leo Spik
Est: €180- €216
€1400 Bids

Sellers Who Sell Silverplate Coffee Pots


Vanderkindere

Vanderkindere

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Auktionshaus Plückbaum

Leo Spik

Leo Spik

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Chiswick Auctions