Stylish People Always Use This Traditional Silver Tray Brand for their Home Tea Time ♩

A Life with a〔Salver〕...!

Have you ever heard the word 〔salver〕?

A〔salver〕 refers to a silver tray.

A tray is generally called a tray, but metal ones (mainly silver) are intentionally referred to as "salver."

Originally, it was used in noble households to carry cups and plates to the table, or for servants to bring letters and cards to their masters.

Unlike inexpensive silver trays, a "salver" is made of pure silver or high-purity silver, not just plated.

Nowadays, rare vintage items from the Georgian era and the Victorian era are very popular and are exchanged among collectors.

Having a Salver at Home Would Be Wonderful...!

You can place finger foods or sweets on it during tea time or home parties,

or display a collection of perfume bottles or use it as an accessory tray...

Just placing items on a salver makes it look incredibly stylish, making it the perfect item for your interior decor ♡

Having a salver at home would surely enrich your heart.

By the way...

In royal and noble households, there was a custom for servants to taste the master's food due to the risk of poisoning, and this was referred to as "salva" in Spanish.

The origin of "salver" comes from the verb "salva," meaning to protect from risks, rather than from "silver."

(I learned something new!)

In this article, I will introduce five traditional brands of the sought-after silver tray "salver."

Even if you can't get one right now, dreaming about it makes you excited.

Traditional Silver Tray "Salver" Brand ① Mappin & Webb

'Mappin & Webb,' founded in 1775 in Sheffield, an industrial city in central England, started as a cutlery maker.

The founders’ four sons took over, and by 1890, they were recognized as a royal warrant holder by Queen Victoria. Today, they are also royal warrant holders for countries like Russia, Armenia, Portugal, Italy, and Japan.

While pure silver salvers are, of course, available, high-quality silver-plated ones known as "Mappin Plate," which are typically 2-3 times thicker, are also popular.

Traditional Silver Tray "Salver" Brand ② Viners

'VINERS,' established in 1901, grew to become the largest cutlery maker in England after World War II.

Like 'Mappin & Webb,' it started from a workshop in Sheffield and thrived by expanding to Ireland, France, and Australia.

Unfortunately, having gone out of business in 1985, existing cutlery and salvers from them are highly valuable.

If you encounter one, it might just be fate.

Traditional Silver Tray "Salver" Brand ③ Puiforcat

Founded in Paris in 1820, 'PUIFORCAT' is a prestigious brand known for luxury silver tableware. It's regarded as the pinnacle of modern silverware, producing only pure silver cutlery.

In France, it has been widely recognized since the 1800s as a symbol of wealth and a special item, used in gifts from presidential residences and official dinners, establishing a solid status.

Today, the brand is owned by Hermes!

As it is pure silver, a single spoon costs over 100,000 yen, and the price of a salver could be outrageous…!

Traditional Silver Tray "Salver" Brand ④ Arthur Price

'Arthur Price' has a history and tradition of over 100 years in silver tableware and gift products. It has been granted a royal warrant and still provides silverware to the British royal family.

The cutlery was even used on the luxurious ocean liner Titanic. It is found in high-end hotels and first-class airlines around the world.

Here is an Arthur Price salver. Its delicate patterns look almost like lace.

To ensure items don't slip or snag, intricate and classic patterns are hand-engraved.

It’s almost a work of art…!

Traditional Silver Tray "Salver" Brand ⑤ Christofle

'Christofle' is a well-known brand in Japan. Founded in 1830 by jeweler Charles Christofle in France, it is a historic manufacturer of silver products.

Once a royal supplier for Louis-Philippe and Napoleon III, it is still used in the Élysée Palace in Paris and in the world’s most luxurious hotels and cruise ships, like the Ritz Paris.

The most popular "Pearl" series features typical motifs of Louis XVI-style silverwork.

The design is simple yet glamorous, resembling a necklace of pearls.

I definitely want to get my hands on a salver from the Pearl series…!

Dreaming of Someday Owning a〔Salver〕.

I have introduced five well-known brands of silver trays called 〔salver〕.

Just knowing about first-class items enriches the heart.

Let's keep them lovingly tucked away in our mental "someday wish list" ♡