Antique Christofle
The young Charles Christofle grew up in a modest jewelery workshop in the Marais district of Paris. He took over the reins as early as 1830, and under his leadership the small business grew steadily. With the financial support of his wealthy sister (Mme. Rosine Bouilhet-Christofle) he had the means to realize his plans, but the real breakthrough came in 1842, when Charles obtained an exclusive patent license for the electroplating process from the brothers Elkington from England. Since then, the Christofle name has been synonymous with a long history of the very best that France has to offer. In the 19th century, the firm received orders from heads of state such as Napoleon III, the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and the Emperor of Mexico. All pieces presented on this page date roughly from the first 100 years of Christofle's existence, from 1930-1935, the year in which the company changed its name from Christofle & Cie to Orfevrerie Christofle.
Christofle - Antique Silver Plated Dinner Cutlery Set - 24-piece/12-piece - France, late 19th centuryThis silver-plated Christofle set of dinner cutlery is in exceptionally good condition. Based on the hallmarks and old catalogs by Christofle, these cutlery pieces date back to circa 1890 and feature a timeless design with pointed…
€ 395,00
Christofle - Hemerocalle - Silver Plated Vegetable Server - France, 1880-1935Antique silver-plated vegetable spoon from the "Hemerocalle" (Daylily) collection by Christofle et Cie. This series - the pieces of which are shaped like leaves - was first issued in the late 19th century. The pattern is still…
€ 110,00
Christofle - Hemerocalle - Silver Plated Meat Server - France, 1880-1935Antique silver-plated meat fork from the "Hemerocalle" (Daylily) collection by Christofle et Cie. This series, whose cutlery pieces are shaped like leaves, was first issued in the late 19th century. The pattern is still depicted…
€ 110,00
Christofle - Ecusson XVI - Silver Plated Fish Servers - France, late 19th centuryBeautiful silver-plated pair of Christofle serving pieces for fish dishes, from the antique collection "Ecusson Louis XVI". The pieces are decorated with a cartouche surrounded by pearls and acanthus leaves in the style of Louis…
€ 150,00
Set of 12 antique Christofle Fish forks - Chinon collection - France, 1860-1914A set of 12 antique Christofle fish forks from the Chinon collection, from the period 1864-1914. These pieces have a heart-shaped fillet line at the bottom of the stem. The blades of the forks are beautifully engraved with…
€ 200,00
Christofle - Baguette - Antique Dinner spoon - c. 1890'sAn antique dinner spoon by Christofle, in the Baguette model. This classic model fits into any setting. The spoon was manufactured in the 1890s in the factory of Charles Christofle/Christofle et. Cie. The Baguette model was…
€ 15,00
Christofle - Baguette - Antique Entry fork - c. 1890'sAn antique entry fork by Christofle, in the Baguette model. This classic model fits into any setting. The piece was manufactured in the 1890s in the factory of Charles Christofle/Christofle et. Cie. The Baguette model was…
€ 12,50
Christofle - Marly - Antique Dinner KnifeBeautiful antique silver-plated knife by Christofle, Paris. The knife was manufactured in the old Christofle et Cie factory in the period between 1897-1914, and is still equipped with an original steel blade (in contrast to the…
€ 25,00
Christofle - Marly - Antique Dessert KnifeBeautiful antique silver-plated knife by Christofle , Paris. The knife was manufactured in the workshop of Christofle et Cie in the period 1897-1914, and is still equipped with the original steel blade (in contrast to the nowadays…
€ 21,50
