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.
Antique Christofle Salad Servers - Canaux Laurier - France, c. 1890Beautiful silver-plated salad cutlery (salad fork + salad spoon) by Christofle, dating from around 1890. The pieces are made in the now no longer produced pattern "Canaux Laurier". Depicted in the Christofle catalog of 1890, they…
€ 140,00
Antique Christofle Salad Servers - Marly - France, 1860-1914This pair of silver-plated servers was made in the second half of the 19th century by Christofle, from Paris. The pattern, Marly, is decorated with a pattern of Rococo details, which gives the parts an exuberant yet classy…
€ 125,00
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 Salad Servers - France, 1880-1935Antique set of silver-plated salad servers 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…
€ 240,00
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 - Delafosse - Silver Plated Ladle - France, 1907-1935An antique silver-plated ladle from the Delafosse collection, by the Parisian silver house Christofle. The Delafosse collection was launched in 1907 by Christofle. The Louis XVI style pattern has a rich decoration of garlands,…
€ 120,00
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
Christofle - Marie-Antoinette - Silver Plated Fish Servers - France, 1912-1914An antique silver-plated pair of serving pieces for fish dishes, in the Marie-Antoinette patternby Christofle. This collection was launched in 1912 and has a beautiful decor of acanthus leaves, bows and straps in the Louis XVI…
€ 230,00
Antique Christofle dinner cutlery - Marly - 4 Dinner Spoons and 4 Dinner Forks - France, 1900-1935Beautiful collection of antique cutlery pieces for the main course, in the Marly pattern. This collection, named after King Louis XIV's Chauteaux Marly, has been in Christofle's collection since 1897. All pieces are silver-plated…
€ 180,00
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…
€ 12,50SOLD
Antique Christofle sauce ladle - model Chinon - France, 1860-1914An antique sauce ladle by Christofle et Cie. - dating from the end of the nineteenth century. This ladle from the Chinon model has a curved handle and a round spoon bowl.
Length: 18.5cm
Marked with a Christofle mark from the…
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…
€ 21,50SOLD
Christofle - Rubans - A set of 8 antique dinner spoons - France, 1907-1935A set of 8 antique silver-plated dinner spoons from the Rubans collection. Decorated with stakes and cross straps in the Louis XVI style.
In good, lightly used condition.
Length:21.5cm
Marked in the bowls of the spoons with…SOLD
Antique Christofle Cutlery Set - Coquille - 14-piece/6-pax. - France, c.1920Antique silver-plated cutlery set by Christofle, dating from the early twentieth century. Made in the now no longer produced "Coquille" pattern, derived from the shell-shaped motif at the bottom of the handles. The pattern was a…
