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Wallace Flatware

Wallace Silversmiths Co. is one of America's oldest and most fabled producers of flatware. Robert Wallace founded the company in the early 19th century after an apprenticeship under the renowned spoonmaker Meriden Britannica Co. He purchased a rickety gristmill and began creating spoons exclusively, as this was his area of expertise.

One of the major early innovations for Wallace Silversmiths Co. happened while Robert was shopping in New York City and discovered a cutlery set by Dixon & Sons forged from a nickel alloy called German Silver. Wallace was greatly impressed by the luster and strength of the material and proceeded to buy the formula from the German chemist Dr. Louis Feuchtwanger for the then-enormous sum of $20.

With this new patent, Robert Wallace compounded the first German silver made in America. It would go on to enjoy great popularity throughout the United States. By the time Robert Wallace died in 1892, passing the company on to his sons, Wallace Silversmiths Co. had grown into the largest manufacturer of flatware in the world. As it was in the 19th century, Wallace flatware continues to be prized for its first-rate craftsmanship and excellent design.


Quick Facts

  • In 2011, Sotheby’s sold a Wallace Silversmiths Flatware service for $5,000
  • By the start of the 20th century, Wallace Silversmiths products were so popular that the factory used more than 1.5 tons of nickel silver each day
  • Sir Christopher, Rose Point, and Grand Baroque are three of Wallace’s most celebrated patterns of flatware

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(3) Lunt & Wallace Sterling Silver Servingware
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(3) Lunt & Wallace Sterling Silver Servingware
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Est: $0- $0
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WALLACE STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET
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WALLACE STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET
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Est: $700- $900
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American Sterling Silver Fifty-Four Piece Part Flatware Service
Dec 14, 2:00 PM EST
American Sterling Silver Fifty-Four Piece Part Flatware Service
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Est: $1,800- $2,200
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Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set
Dec 17, 3:00 PM PST
Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set
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Est: $1,200- $1,500
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71 Piece Wallace Sterling Silver Grand Colonial Flatware Service
Dec 17, 3:00 PM PST
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Est: $2,500- $4,500
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Wallace (American) 'Grand Baroque' Sterling Silver Flatware, with Gold Highlights, 53.7t oz 53 pcs
Dec 14, 11:00 AM EST
Wallace (American) 'Grand Baroque' Sterling Silver Flatware, with Gold Highlights, 53.7t oz 53 pcs
by DuMouchelles
Est: $2,000- $2,500
$1,5000 Bids
WALLACE STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET
Dec 10, 11:00 AM EST
WALLACE STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SET
by White's Auctions
Est: $2,000- $3,000
$1,0000 Bids
WALLACE STERLING GRAND BAROQUE FLATWARE SERVICE
Dec 16, 11:00 AM EST
WALLACE STERLING GRAND BAROQUE FLATWARE SERVICE
by Capsule Gallery Auction
Est: $2,000- $3,000
$1,0000 Bids
Very Ornate Wallace Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
Dec 09, 1:00 PM EST
Very Ornate Wallace Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
by Designer Homes of Central Florida
Est: $125- $1,250
$1250 Bids
WALLACE GRAND BAROQUE PATTERN STERLING FLATWARE
Dec 10, 11:00 AM EST
WALLACE GRAND BAROQUE PATTERN STERLING FLATWARE
by White's Auctions
Est: $1,500- $2,000
$7500 Bids
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53pc Wallace Sterving Silver Flatware Set
Dec 10, 5:00 PM EST
53pc Wallace Sterving Silver Flatware Set
by Activity Auctions
Est: $4,000- $6,000
$2,5000 Bids
54pc 1939 WALLACE STERLING LARKSPUR FLATWARE SET
Dec 17, 10:00 AM EST
54pc 1939 WALLACE STERLING LARKSPUR FLATWARE SET
by Dargate Auction Galleries
Est: $800- $1,200
$2000 Bids
WALLACE AEGEAN WEAVE STERLING FLATWARE SET 2390g
Dec 11, 5:00 PM EST
WALLACE AEGEAN WEAVE STERLING FLATWARE SET 2390g
by DejaVu Estate Sales & Auctions
Est: $2,500- $3,000
$1000 Bids
WALLACE GRAND COLONIAL STERLING FLATWARE 1911g
Dec 11, 5:00 PM EST
WALLACE GRAND COLONIAL STERLING FLATWARE 1911g
by DejaVu Estate Sales & Auctions
Est: $800- $1,000
$1000 Bids
Fabulous Sterling Flatware Set
Dec 09, 11:00 AM EST
Fabulous Sterling Flatware Set
by Gulfcoast Coin and Jewelry
Est: $2,500- $2,750
$1,7150 Bids

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