ANTIQUE SILVER EPERGNES
To view our impressive antique silver centre pieces and silver epergnes click on any image for a more detailed picture. A selection of our sterling silver and silver plated epergnes feature hand cut crystal bowls and highly decorative silver work from the Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian eras. All antique silver table centre-pieces and epergnes are available to purchase online with free insured delivery. You may also be interested in Antique Silver Large Bowls, or Antique Silver Jardinieres
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A pretty Antique Sterling Silver flower vase epergne center-piece in a plain round style, having two removable side flower vases connected to a central larger vase with scroll wire-work, and all sitting on a plain round pedestal base. This beautiful antique silver flower epergne was made by Joseph Gloster of Birmingham in 1913. The dimensions of this fine hand-made sterling silver flower centre-piece epergne are height 26 cms (10.25 inches), spread across vases 25.5 cms (10 inches), and it weighs approx. 465g (15 troy ounces). |
£795 |
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A very pretty Antique Victorian Sterling Silver table Epergne centrepiece, having a central cut crystal flower vase mounted above a matching round fruit bowl, all sitting on a lower silver body with hand-chased floral decoration, and three cast foliate feet. This beautiful silver and crystal epergne was made by Steven Smiley of London in 1876. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver and crystal Epergne table centerpiece are height 53 cms (21 inches), and diameter of bowl 27 cms (10.5 inches), |
£4,975 |
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A beautiful and impressive Scottish Antique Victorian Sterling Silver epergne centre-piece, having a top bowl with hand-chased floral, scroll and figural decoration, above a central area consisting of three separate cast caryatid female figures, all sitting on a triangular plinth with tapering sides and applied figural and scroll motifs. This wonderful antique silver centrepiece epergne was made by Marshall and Sons of Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1837. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver centre-piece are height 47.5 cms (18.75 cms), diameter of bowl 28 cms (11 inches), and it weighs approx. 3,680g (118.7 troy ounces). |
£24,750 |
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An Antique Victorian Silver Plated Art Nouveau flower vase epergne center-piece, having five removable flower vases, with a central larger vase, all sitting on a base with wire-work scrolls and melon-style fluting. All made in ca. 1890. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver-plated flower epergne are height 37 cms (14.5 inches), and spread across vases 28 cms (11 inches). |
£395 |
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An Antique Victorian silver plated Art Nouveau flower vase epergne center-piece, having seven removable flower vases, with a tendril and leaf style body. All made in ca. 1890. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver-plated flower epergne are height 30.5 cms (12 inches), and spread across vases 33 cms (13 inches). |
£495 |
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A pretty Antique Sterling Silver flower vase epergne center-piece in a plain round style, having three removable side flower vases that slot into the base of a central larger vase, and all sitting on a plain round pedestal foot. This beautiful antique silver flower epergne was made by Joseph Gloster of Birmingham in 1916. The dimensions of this fine hand-made sterling silver flower centre-piece epergne are height 29.5 cms (11.5 inches), spread across vases 19 cms (7.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 435g (14 troy ounces). |
£765 |
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A very pretty Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Art Nouveau flower vase epergne center-piece, having three removable flower vases and a central larger vase, all with fluted bodies and bead-edged borders, and all sitting on a plain round pedestal foot. All made by John Grinsell of Birmingham in 1905. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver flower epergne are height 24 cms (9.5 inches), and spread across vases 15 cms (6 inches). |
£975 |
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A Sterling Silver flower vase epergne center-piece, having four removable flower vases with hand-pierced top borders, with a central larger vase and three smaller side vases, all sitting on a pedestal base with wire-work scroll holders and applied reed-edged borders. Made by Henry Matthews of Birmingham in 1922. The dimensions of this fine hand-made sterling silver flower epergne are height 28 cms (11 inches), spread across vases 24 cms (9.5 inches), and it weighs approx. 645g (21 troy ounces). |
£1,275 |
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An Antique Victorian Sterling Silver epergne centerpiece, having a central upper dish attached to a larger lower dish, with hand-cut and hand-chased floral and fruit decoration, all sitting on a flat base. Made by Martin and Hall of Sheffield in 1896. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver centre-piece are height 23 cms (9 inches), diameter at base 25 cms (9.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 713g (23 troy ounces). |
£1,285 |
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Sterling silver table epergne, having a central vase for flowers, with two removable hanging side baskets, with applied bead borders, and sitting on a pedestal foot. Made by William Hutton and Sons of Sheffield in 1923. Height 30 cms (11.75 inches), width 26 cms (10.25 inches). Total weight approx. 632g (20.4 troy ounces). |
£1,375 |
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A very handsome Antique Victorian silver-plated table palm tree center-piece, having two palm trees inter-twined with a total of seven fronds, standing underneath which are two cast models of playful greyhounds or lurchers, and all sitting on a round naturalistic cast rock base. Made by Elkington and Co. with a date letter mark for 1852. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver-plated table centerpiece display are height 41 cms (16 inches), spread across fronds 31 cms (12.25 inches), and diameter at base 20 cms (8 inches). |
£1,645 |
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Antique Victorian sterling silver epergne flower vase centerpiece, having a central flower vase with hand-cut crystal holder, a hand-chased dish surrounding the latter with fruit and floral decoration, all sitting on a pedestal foot with matching hand-chased work. Made by Martin and Hall of London in 1881. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver center-piece are height 47 cms (18.5 cms), diameter 23.5 cms (9.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 788g (25.3 troy ounces). |
£1,675 |
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Sterling silver flower vase epergne with one large central vase and three smaller side vases. All vases are removable. Made by Walker and Hall of Sheffield in 1918. Height 35.5 cms (14 inches), spread across arms 33 cms (13 inches). |
£1,795 |
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Antique Edwardian sterling silver pierced basket epergne with central vase and three removable pierced baskets. Made by Elkington & Co., of London in 1906. Height 33 cms, spread 30 cms. Weight approx. 43 troy ounces. |
£2,275 |
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A Sterling Silver table Epergne centrepiece, having a removable central bowl, with two removable dishes on side arms, with applied scroll borders, an Art Nouveau style frame, and sitting on a spreading round base with four cushion feet. Made by the Deakin Brothers of Sheffield in 1924. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver Epergne table centrepiece are height 32.5 cms (12.75 inches), width across arms 32 cms (12.5 inches), and it weighs a total of approx. 1,166g (37.6 troy ounces) |
£2,345 |
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An Art Deco Sterling Silver table centrepiece or epergne, with hand-pierced geometrical style borders and Art Deco motifs, having one central flower vase, and two removable dishes resting on side arms, and all sitting on a pedestal base with four flanged feet. Made by James Dixon & Sons of Sheffield in 1934. The dimensions of this fine hand-made Art Deco style epergne or center-piece are height 33 cms (13 inches), width across arms 41 cms (16 inches), depth 16 cms (6.3 inches), and with a total weight of approx. 1,309 (42 troy ounces). |
£2,475 |
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An Antique Victorian Silver-Plated table centre-piece epergne with five hand-cut crystal bowls, sitting in a Regency style frame with applied gadroon borders, swirl reeded arms, and all sitting on four lions paw feet. Made circa 1890. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver plated epergne are height 38 cms (15 inches), and spread across bowls 58 cms (23 inches). |
£2,695 |
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Antique Edwardian sterling silver table epergne center-piece, having an Art Nouveau style, with one central large dish and two smaller dishes resting on side arms, and all sitting on a pedestal base with four pierced feet. Made by Olivant and Botsford of Sheffield in 1907. Height 30 cms (11.75 inches), width 50 cms (19.75 inches), depth 26 cms (10.25 inches). Total weight approx. 2,058 (66.4 troy ounces). |
£3,985 |
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Sterling silver Art Nouveau style epergne, having a removable central bowl and vase, with two removable dishes on side arms, with applied hand-pierced borders, and sitting on a spreading base with matching pierced work. Made by Elkington and Co., of Birmingham in 1914. Height 37 cms (14.5 inches), width 54 cms (21.25 inches), depth 28 cms (11 inches). Total weight approx. 1,720g (55.5 troy ounces) |
£4,985 |
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A very handsome and unusual Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver table Epergne centrepiece in an Art Nouveau style, having a removable central round wire-work basket and four matching removable swing baskets on side arms, all with dark green glass liners, and sitting on a spreading round base. Made by William Hutton of London in 1910. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver Epergne table centrepiece are height 29 cms (11.5 inches), width across arms 38 cms (15 inches), and it weighs a total of approx. 1,954g (63 troy ounces) |
£5,850 |
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A very pretty Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver table Epergne centrepiece, having a central large flower vase surrounded by three smaller vases and three removable swing-handled bowls, all with hand-pierced floral decoration, and sitting on a spreading lobed foot. Made by Fattorini and Sons of Birmingham in 1910/11. The dimensions of this fine hand-made antique silver Epergne table centrepiece are height 38.5 cms (15 inches), width 29 cms (11.5 inches), and it weighs a total of approx. 1,708g (55 troy ounces) |
£5,985 |
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Sterling silver hand-pierced epergne, having four removable dishes, with one larger central dish, and three smaller dishes, all hand-pierced with applied shell and floral borders, sat in a wire-work frame on a spreading base with six ball feet. Made by Charles Widmer & Sons of Birmingham in 1912. Height 31 cms (12.25 inches), width 39.5 cms (15.5 inches). Total weight approx. 1,997g (64.4 troy ounces). |
£6,750 |
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Antique Georgian sterling silver epergne centerpiece, having four hand-cut crystal bowls including a large central bowl for flowers or fruit and three smaller bowls for sweets or nuts, with each arm being removable, and all sitting on a very handsome base with hand-chased anthemion leaf and scroll work. Made by the famous silversmith Matthew Boulton of Birmingham in 1817. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver center-piece are height 38 cms (15 inches), spread across arms 51 cms (20 inches), and it weighs approx. 2,820g (91 troy ounces). |
£14,975 |
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Learn more about antique silver EPERGNES here.
Antique Silver EPERGNES description:
A type of centerpiece for the dinner table or sideboard, for displaying fruit, flowers, sweets, nuts etc.
Antique Silver EPERGNES history:
The earliest known examples date from the 1750s, but these are very rare now in original condition. The vast majority were made in the 19th century, but there are examples from the 20th century, and they are still being made today for the larger houses. The word epergne comes from the French word epargner (to save) space on the table.
Antique Silver EPERGNES design:
Their shape, style, and size varied tremendously from small vase epergnes that just catered for flowers through to very large examples with many removable baskets and vases of varying sizes to cater for flowers, fruit, sweets, and nuts. Many are characterised by having several branching side arms with small, often pierced, receptacles either attached or suspended, together with a main central receptacle, being either a large bowl, dish, or vase. The added decoration mirrored the style of the period with more ornate examples dating from the Victorian period. Many epergnes were often made with hand-cut crystal bowls designed to catch the colours and internal reflections of candlelight.
Antique Silver EPERGNES collectors note:
Very early examples from the 18th century have to be inspected very closely for repairs and to make sure that all the removable items are original and that nothing is missing. There should be a full or part mark on any removable dish or vase that shoul be the same as on the main stand. If the epergne has vases then make sure that they can hold water if intended for displaying flowers. Look closely at pierced areas to make sure that no pieces are missing. If the epergne has cut-crystal bowls check to make sure that there are no cracks or obvious damage.