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 parts presented on this page date roughly from the first 100 years of Christofle's existence, up to from 1930-1935, when the company changed its name from Christofle & Cie to Orfevrerie Christofle.
- Christofle - Delafosse - Antique silver plated Fish Servers - Empire style - France, 1900-1930
Beautiful antique silver-plated set of fish servers, made in the Empire style by Christofle, Paris around the beginning of the 20th century. The pieces are decorated in the Delafosse pattern, an old and no longer produced…
€ 240,00 - Antique Christofle LAdle - Marly collection - France, 1900-1935
Silver plated Christofle soup Ladle, from the Marly collection. Beautifully decorated in Rococo style with scrollwork, C and S shapes and the Rocaille. The piece can be dated to the period 1900-1935.
In good condition.
Marked in…€ 95,00 - Antique Christofle Ladle - Chinon collection - France, 1880-1900
An antique silver plated soup ladle, made in the factory of Charles Christofle, Paris. The ladle has a beautiful, curved handle. Based on the marks, the spoon can be dated to around 1880-1900. From the Chinon collection - a…
€ 95,00 - Antique Christofle Sugar Scoop - Baguette pattern - France, 1860-1914
A large, antique silver plated sugar scoop, made between 1860-1914 by Christofle & Cie, Paris. The sugar scoop has a large round leaf with a palm motif, a handle in the Baguette model, and an elegant monogram "M.S." on the back…
€ 55,00 - Antique Christofle Serving Fork - France, period 1862-1914
This antique serving fork can be dated to the period between 1860 and the beginning of the First World War. The octagonally shaped handle with two transverse lines. The entire piece is silver plated, including the teeth of the…
€ 60,00 - Antique Christofle Carving set - Baguette pattern - France, 1862-1867
A beautiful and antique silver plated carving cutlery from 19th century Paris, manufactured in the factory of Charles Christofle between 1862 and 1867. The set consists of a carving knife, a meat fork and a sharpening steel. The…
€ 150,00 - Christofle - Baguette - Antique Dinner spoon - c. 1890's
An 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's
An 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…
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Antique Christofle Silver-plated Cutlery Canteen - "18. Contour Louis XV" - 51-piece/12-pax. - France, c. 1890A rare and antique collection of silver-plated cutlery, made by the famous French silversmith Christofle- circa 1890. The pieces come in their original antique canteens with foldable lids and brass hardware, the insides covered in…
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Antique Christofle Cutlery Canteen - Chinon collection - 37-piece/12-pax. - Paris, 1894An antique silver-plated set of cutlery and original canteen, manufactured by the renowned Christofle & Cie in 1894. In the Chinon pattern- In olden times known as "Fillet" - a collection that is no longer sold by Christofle…