Antique sterling, silverplate, porcelain, and more research links.
Leonce Antiques is always on the lookout for new and interested antiques. We have benefited tremendously from the vast array of different websites offering information for our research efforts. Below are just a few of the sites that can aid you in your research endeavors. If you have any suggestions as to sites that should be added to this list, please leave us a comment and we’ll be sure to make the addition(s).
Antique sterling & silver research
925-1000.com
A great site to find that elusive silver makers mark
American Silversmiths
A tremendous reference for American silversmiths
Heritage Gallery Marks
Heritage has compiled an extensive database of hallmarks, that you can peruse to find the item you are researching.
Meestertekens van Friese
Makers marks from the Netherlands 1700-1812
Silver Bulletin
Forum for exchange in info about silverware
Silvercollecting.com
Online encyclopedia of American marks
Silver Magazine
Publication dedicated to silver
Silver Season
American silverplate research
Spratling Silver
Spratling Silver research
Sterling Flatware Fashions
Guide to American sterling silver flatware
Zilverkeuren.nl
Database of Dutch makers marks
Antique porcelain research
Gotheborg.com
Antique Chinese and Japanese porcelain research
Jamiri.dk
Royal Copenhagen, Dahl Jensen, Bing & Grondahl and Lyngby Porcelain
Marks4Antiques
Over 12,000 Porcelain marks, Pottery marks, China marks – divided by Shape
Meissen marks
Meissen porclain marks with dates
My Granny’s Attic
The owner of “My Granny’s Attic Antiques,Collectibles & Custom Gifts” has put together a real nice Resource page on her website.
Old and Sold
A very useful link for identifying porcelain marks from all countries.
PM&M
Glossary for Germany china makers marks
Soviet Porcelain Collectors Club
Reference and research for Russian porcelain
Antique research: other
Antique Clock Priceguide
Online database with photos and prices
Antique Spotlight
Directory of antiques and collectibles
AskArt.com
Considered to be the Internet’s most complete American Art database
Carnival Glass research
Carnival Glass 101 and beyond
Collectors Circle and Bohemian Glass
Bohemian glass and pottery research
Dictionary of Glass Marks
Glass marks research
Historic Glass Bottle Identification
BLM/SHA Historic Glass Bottle Identification & Information Website
OldCopper.org
Full glossary of copper maker’s marks
Wood & Hughes sterling silver patterns
Wood & Hughes was based in New York, NY. They were manufacturing silver from 1845-99.
Here is a list of the patterns by Wood & Hughes which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Wood & Hughes inventory: Wood & Hughes sterling silver forks, Wood & Hughes sterling silver knives, Wood & Hughes sterling silver spoons, Wood & Hughes sterling silver serving pieces, and Wood & Hughes sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Wood & Hughes patterns to this post, please send us an emal: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Whiting Manufacturing Co. sterling silver patterns
Whiting Manufacturing Co. was created in New York, New York around 1866, and was absorbed into Gorham in 1926.
Here is a list of the patterns by Whiting which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Whiting inventory: Whiting sterling silver forks, Whiting sterling silver knives, Whiting sterling silver spoons, Whiting sterling silver serving pieces, and Whiting sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Whiting patterns to this blog, please send us an email:Â info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Watson Company sterling silver patterns
The Watson Company was based in Attleboro, MA. They were in production from 1880-1955.
Here is a list of the patterns by Watson which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Watson inventory: Watson sterling silver forks, Watson sterling silver knives, Watson sterling silver spoons, Watson sterling silver serving pieces, and Watson sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Watson patterns to this blog, please send us an email:Â info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
R. Wallace and Sons sterling silver patterns
R. Wallace and Sons is based in Wallingford, CT. They have been manufacturing silver since 1871.
Here is a list of the patterns by Wallace which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Wallace inventory: Wallace sterling silver forks, Wallace sterling silver knives, Wallace sterling silver spoons, Wallace sterling silver serving pieces, and Wallace sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Wallace patterns to this blog, please send us an email:Â info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Unger Brothers sterling silver patterns
Unger Brothers was based in Newark, NJ. They were manufacturing silver from 1872-1914.
Here is a list of the patterns by Unger Brothers which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Unger Brothers inventory: Unger Brothers sterling silver forks, Unger Brothers sterling silver spoons, Unger Brothers sterling silver serving pieces, and Unger Brothers sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Unger Brothers patterns to this blog, please send us an email:Â info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Towle sterling silver patterns
Towle is based in Newbury, MA and has been manufacturing silver since 1882.
Here is a list of the patterns by Towle which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Towle inventory: Durgin sterling silver forks, Durgin sterling silver knives, Durgin sterling silver spoons, Durgin sterling silver serving pieces, and Durgin sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Towle patterns to this blog, please send us an email:Â info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Tiffany sterling silver patterns
Tiffany is based in New York,NY and has been manufacturing silver since 1853 and is currently still manufacturing quality silver.
Here is a list of the patterns by Tiffany which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Tiffany inventory: Tiffany sterling silver forks, Tiffany sterling silver knives, Tiffany sterling silver spoons, Tiffany sterling silver serving pieces, and Tiffany sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Tiffany patterns to this blog, please send us an email: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Stieff sterling silver patterns
Stieff is based in Baltimore, MD and has been manufacturing silver since 1904. They are the successors of the Baltimore Sterling Silver Company.
Here is a list of the patterns by Stieff which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Stieff inventory: Stieff sterling silver forks, Stieff sterling silver knives, Stieff sterling silver spoons, Stieff sterling silver serving pieces, and Stieff sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Stieff patterns to this blog, please send us an email: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Frank Smith sterling silver patterns
Frank Smith was based in Gardner, MA and were manufacturing silver from 1886-1958.
Here is a list of the patterns by Frank Smith which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Frank Smith inventory: Frank Smith sterling silver forks, Frank Smith sterling silver knives, Frank Smith sterling silver spoons, Frank Smith sterling silver serving pieces, and Frank Smith sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Frank Smith patterns to this blog, please send us an email: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Shiebler sterling silver patterns
George Shiebler was based in New York, NY and were manufacturing silver from 1876-1910.
Here is a list of the patterns by Shiebler which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Shiebler inventory: Shieblersterling silver forks, Shiebler sterling silver knives, Shiebler sterling silver spoons, Shiebler sterling silver serving pieces, and Shiebler sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Shiebler patterns to this blog, please send us an email: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Mount Vernon sterling silver patterns
Mount Vernon was created in 1903 by a merger of several silversmiths. Gorham would eventually purchase Mount Vernon in the late 19th century.
Here is a list of the patterns by Mount Vernon which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Mount Vernon inventory: Mount Vernon sterling silver forks, Mount Vernon sterling silver knives, Mount Vernon sterling silver spoons, and Mount Vernon sterling silver serving pieces.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Mount Vernon patterns to this blog, please send us an email: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
J.B and S.M Knowles sterling silver patterns
J.B & S.M Knowles was based in Providence, RI. Knowles was manufacturing from 1875-1905, and would eventually be purchased by Mauser.
Here is a list of the patterns by Knowles which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Knowles inventory: Knowles sterling silver forks, Knowles sterling silver spoons, Knowles sterling silver serving pieces, and Knowles sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Knowles patterns to this blog, please send us an email: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Lunt sterling silver patterns
Lunt is based in Greenfield, MA and has been manufacturing silver since 1901. Up until 1935, their name was Rogers, Lunt, and Bowlen.
Here is a list of the patterns by Lunt which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Lunt inventory: Lunt sterling silver forks, Lunt sterling silver knives, Lunt sterling silver spoons, Lunt sterling silver serving pieces, and Lunt sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Lunt patterns to this blog, please send us an email: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Kirk sterling silver patterns
Samuel Kirk has been manufacturing silver since 1815. The company would eventually turn into Kirk and Sons – Stieff.
Here is a list of the patterns by Kirk and Sons which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Kirk inventory: Kirk sterling silver forks, Kirk sterling silver knives, Kirk sterling silver spoons, Kirk sterling silver serving pieces, and Kirk sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Kirk and Sons patterns to this blog, please send us an email: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Georg Jensen sterling silver patterns
Georg Jensen is based in Denmark, and has been manufacturing some of the finest sterling silver since 1904. Some background information on the company can be found here.
Here is a list of the patterns by Georg Jensen which are currently available through our sterling antiques store. Here are the direct links for our Georg Jensen inventory: Georg Jensen sterling silver forks, Georg Jensen sterling silver knives, Georg Jensen sterling silver spoons, Georg Jensen sterling silver serving pieces, and Georg Jensen sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Georg Jensen patterns to this blog, please send us an email: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
International Silver Co. sterling silver patterns
International Silver Co. is based in Meriden, CT and has been manufacturing silver from 1898 to present.
Here is a list of the patterns by International which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our International Silver Co. inventory: International sterling silver forks, International sterling silver knives, International sterling silver spoons, International sterling silver serving pieces, and International sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other International patterns to this blog, please send us an email: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Gorham sterling silver patterns
Gorham is based in Providence, RI and has been manufacturing silver from 1865 to present.
Here is a list of the patterns by Gorham which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Gorham inventory: Gorham sterling silver forks, Gorham sterling silver knives, Gorham sterling silver spoons, Gorham sterling silver serving pieces, and Gorham sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Gorham patterns to this blog, please send us an email: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Frank Whiting sterling silver patterns
Frank Whiting was based in North Attleboro, MA and Concord, NH from 1878-1940.
Here is a list of the patterns by Frank Whiting which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Frank Whiting inventory: Frank Whiting sterling silver forks, Frank Whiting sterling silver knives, Frank Whiting sterling silver spoons, Frank Whiting sterling silver serving pieces, and Frank Whiting sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Frank Whiting patterns to this blog, please send us an email: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Durgin sterling silver patterns
Durgin was based in Providence, RI and Concord, NH from 1880-1905, and was eventually taken over by Gorham. They maintained production through 1930.
Here is a list of the patterns by Durgin which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Durgin inventory: Durgin sterling silver forks, Durgin sterling silver knives, Durgin sterling silver spoons, Durgin sterling silver serving pieces, and Durgin sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Durgin patterns to this blog, please send us an email: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Dominick & Haff sterling silver patterns
Dominick and Haff was based in New York, NY from 1868-1928. They would become a part of Reed and Barton in 1928.
Here is a list of the patterns by Dominick and Haff which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Dominick and Haff inventory: Dominick & Haff sterling silver forks, Dominick & Haff sterling silver knives, Dominick & Haff sterling silver spoons, Dominick & Haff sterling silver serving pieces, and Dominick & Haff sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Dominick & Haff patterns to this blog, please send us an email: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Albert Coles sterling silver patterns
Albert Coles was based in New York, NY. The years of operations were from 1835-1875
Here is a list of the patterns by Albert Coles which are currently available through our website. Here are the direct links for our Albert Coles flatware pieces: forks, knives, spoons, and serving pieces.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Albert Coles patterns to this blog, please send us an email: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
Alvin sterling silver patterns
The Alvin Manufacturing Co. is base in Providence, Rhode Island. Alvin has been in business since 1886. They are currently a sub-division of Gorham.
Here is a list of the patterns by Alvin which are currently available through our antique sterling store. Here are the direct links for our Alvin Silver sterling flatware pieces: Alvin sterling silver forks, Alvin sterling silver knives, Alvin sterling silver spoons, Alvin sterling silver serving pieces, and Alvin sterling silver hollowware.
Click the images to view larger versions with more details. If you would like to contribute other Alvin patterns to this post, please send us an emal: info {at} leonceantiques {dot} com
About Leonce Antiques
Leonce Antiques and Consignment has been in business for over 17 years. Located in Westport, CT, and housing over 10,000 square feet of showroom space, Leonce Antiques has become known for its extensive collection of sterling silverware, flatware, hollowware, and complete sets. Along with our sterling silver collection, we also carry unique European and American furniture from the 18th century through 20th century.
Other antique items that cover our collection includes chandeliers, lamps, sconces, mirrors, bronze, iron, fireplace items, crystal, porcelain, artwork, rugs, architectural and garden accessories, and many other items. We offer special discounts for decorators, antique dealers, and others involved in the antique business.
We will be working on posting all the silver patterns we have in stock into this blog. It is our hopes that this blog will become a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in sterling silver, and is looking to learn more about the various manufacturers and patterns.
We have also recently also started our online store, which now lists most of our sterling silver, and some of our other items. As you can imagine, photographing and listing 10,000 square feet of inventory is no easy task. But we are steadily working on making our entire store available online to those who are not located in Fairfield County. So please visit our new website and let us know what you think. All questions and comments are welcome. www.leonceantiques.com
Best regards,
Bernard
Leonce Antiques
1435 Post Road East
Westport, CT
06880
203-254-8448
info@leonceantiques.com