Gorham Silver
January 24, 2010 by Dean
Filed under Gorham Silver
Gorham silver was founded in Providence, Rhode Island 1831 by Jabez Gorham, a master craftsman, in partnership with Henry L. Webster. The firm's chief product was spoons made from coin silver. The company also made thimbles, combs, jewelry, and other small items. In 1842, a tariff which effectively blocked the importation of silverware from outside the United States was passed, which aided the American silver industry. Jabez Gorham did not take full advantage of this opportunity, but in 1847 Jabez retired and his son, John Gorham, succeeded him as head of the company. John Gorham introduced mechanized production methods, enlarged the premises in downtown Providence, improved the designs, and expanded the product line. In 1852 Gorham toured many of Europe's silver workshops and manufacturers, speaking with individual specialists, including master craftsmen and toolmakers. He also sought out highly skilled foreign workmen to train his American workers. George Wilkinson, a premier designer and workshop manager, was hired from England.
A Gorham advertisement from 1890.
During the heyday of American silver manufacturing, approximately 1850 - 1940, Gorham was highly influential.
In 1865 a charter was granted by the Rhode Island legislature by the name of "Gorham Manufacturing Company.
In 1890 the company relocated to a factory on Adelaide Avenue in Providence.
In 1895 the famed Gorham designer, William C. Codman, designed Chantilly, which has become the most famous of Gorham's flatware patterns. Matching holloware has been made in both sterling and silverplate.
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In 1905 the firm opened a show and sales office on Fifth Avenue in New York City, which was designed for Gorham by renowned architect Stanford White. In 1906 Gorham purchased another long-time rival, Kerr & Co, which was based in New Jersey.
The company was purchased by Textron in 1967, a move that some critics claim decreased quality due to management's lack of understanding of Gorham's specialty, producing high-quality sterling silverware and holloware.
Gorham was owned by Brown-Forman Corporation from 1991 to 2005 until it was sold to Department 56 in the Lenox holdings transaction.
 GORHAM STERLING SILVER 2 PINT TEAPOT PLYMOUTH no mono  US $280.00 |  GORHAM STERLING SILVER CREAMER SUGAR PLYMOUTH no mono US $250.00 |
 GORHAM STERLING SILVER PLYMOUTH 1 3 8 PINTS TEAPOT 1913 US $192.50 |  Pat 1938 Gorham Greenbriar Sterling Silver TOMATO SPOON US $99.99 |
 Sea Rose Gorham Sterling Silver Spoon teaspoon US $29.95 |  2 GORHAM PARIS PATTERN STERLING SILVER ICE CREAM FORKS US $150.00 |
 Gorham Sterling Silver SS Decor Mod Dinner Knife 9 US $29.95 |  Gorham STCLOUD Sterling Silver BRITE CUT ICE CREAM SPS US $315.00 |
 Gorham Sterling Silver Pierced Olive Spoon Chantilly US $62.99 |  Gorham Sterling Silver Fork Celeste US $49.99 |
 2OLD Gorham MYTHOLOGIQUE Sterling Silver GUMBO SOUP SPS US $250.00 |  Gorham Sterling Silver RONDO Pie Cake Dessert Server US $29.99 |
 GORHAM STERLING SILVER TEASPOON ETRUSCAN 1913 US $18.00 |  Gorham Sterling Silver Tape Measure Hallmarked US $14.99 |
 Gorham Sterling Silver RONDO Bread Cake Knife US $24.99 |  Gorham Sterling Silver Buttercup Serving Spoon NM US $59.95 |
 Gorham Solid Sterling Silver Chantilly Gravy Ladle NM US $59.95 |  Gorham Sterling Silver CHANTILLY Large Serving Fork US $29.99 |
 Gorham Sterling Silver RONDO Large Serving Fork US $24.99 |  Gorham Sterling Silver 10 Plate US $199.00 |
 GORHAM STERLING SILVER FLATWARE FAIRFAX PATTERN 42 PC US $504.00 |  Sterling SILVER King Edward Gorham Serving Spoon US $70.00 |
 Gorham Sterling Silver RONDO Large Serving Spoon US $24.99 |  GORHAM Sterling Silver Old Colony Sugar Spoon monogram US $29.99 |
 GORHAM STERLING SILVER LADLE CHRYSANTHEMUM 1885 US $65.00 |  Gorham Sterling Silver CHANTILLY Large Serving Spoon US $29.99 |
 GORHAM STERLING SILVER PIERCED SERVER LUXEMBOUG 1893 US $265.00 |  GORHAM CHANTILLY STERLING SILVER TEASPOON NEW US $48.00 |
 Gorham KING ALBERT Sterling Silver Meat Serving Fork US $39.95 |  GORHAM CHANTILLY STERLING SILVER LUNCH FORK NEW US $46.00 |
 Gorham Co 2 Sterling Silver Tea Spoons US $35.00 |  Gorham RONDO Sterling Silver Cold Meat Serving Fork US $59.95 |
 Gorham RONDO Sterling Silver Sugar Shell Spoon US $25.00 |  Gorham Sterling Silver KING EDWARD Bread Cake Knife US $24.99 |
 Gorham Sterling Silver BUTTERCUP Bread Cake Knife US $24.99 |  Gorham Sterling Silver Round Candy Tray US $24.95 |
 Gorham ETRUSCAN Sterling Silver Spoon Ring ART DECO 6 9 US $21.00 |  Gorham STRASBOURG Sterling Silver Serving Spoon US $69.95 |
 Gorham Sterling Silver KING EDWARD Pasta Server US $34.99 |  Gorham Sterling Silver CHANTILLY Pasta Server US $34.99 |
 Gorham Sterling Silver KING EDWARD Large Serving Spoon US $24.99 |  Gorham VILLA NORFOLK Sterling Silver Serving Spoon US $57.95 |
 Gorham Sterling Silver KING EDWARD Large Serving Fork US $34.99 |  Gorham Silver GORHAM SHELL STAINLESS Teaspoon US $10.99 |
 Sterling Silver Rondo Gorham 5 7 8 Teaspoon US $24.00 |  C ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER vintage GORHAM NAPKIN RING US $102.61 |
 Sterling Silver Gorham Old French Hollow Knife Etruscan US $29.99 |  Pair Of Gorham Sterling Silver Weighted Candlesticks US $39.99 |
 LARGE WOODEN AND SILVER PL GORHAM TWIST SERVING SET US $38.00 |  Gorham Silver ETRUSCAN Sterling Sugar Spoon US $22.99 |
 ANTIQUE GORHAM SILVER CANDLESTICK LAMPS w BEADED SHADES US $625.00 |  147pc Sterling Silver Gorham Lancaster Flatware Set US $4,000.00 |
 Gorham Sterling Silver Lemon Fork Lyric 1940 1991 US $19.95 |  Gorham silver soldered pair of covered ramikins US $120.00 |
 1896 STERLING SILVER ENAMEL GORHAM DEMITASSE SPOONS US $49.95 |  90 Year Old HOLLYWOOD Bride Groom GORHAM SILVER Shakers US $9.99 |
 GORHAM FLEURY STERLING SILVER DINNER FORK K516 US $79.99 |  Gorham Silver KING EDWARD Sterling Soup Spoon US $43.99 |
 GORHAM COVINGTON THE STERLING SILVER SOUP PUNCH LADLE US $195.00 |  3 GORHAM STERLING SILVER DEMITASSE SPOONS LANCASTER US $25.00 |
 Gorham set of three silver plated angels NIB US $3.99 |  Gorham Silver Plate Platter for bread Very Nice piece US $.99 |
 gorham chantilly sterling silver flatware bckscrtr nice US $75.77 |  Gorham Strasbourg Sterling Silver Iced Tea Spoon 7 5 8 US $23.95 |
 Sterling Silver Spoon Gorham Pattern Lyric A Newsalt US $40.00 |  Gorham Strasbourg Sterling Silver Sugar Spoon 6 Shell US $25.95 |
 Gorham STERLING SILVER Tea Coffee Sugar Cream Waiter US $2,049.00 |  Gorham King Edward Sterling Silver Bowls US $475.00 |
 Gorham Sterling Silver Bowl with C Scroll 5 1 2W US $28.55 |  RARE GORHAM STERLING SILVER BEDFORD SUGAR SIFTER 1895 US $19.99 |
 Rare Vintage Gorham Sterling Silver Spoon Knife 1970c US $66.53 |  Gorham silver sauce bowl attached underplate estate US $60.00 |
 Black Starr Gorham Sterling Silver Cigarette Box Holder US $185.00 |  gorham chantilly fish fork old mark sterling silver US $48.99 |
 Gorham Sterling Silver Demitasse Spoon Lansdowne 1917 US $9.50 |  Solid Sterling Silver Gorham Serving Bowl 9 1 2 Diam US $490.00 |
 1874 ANTIQUE GORHAM STERLING SILVER SALT CELLARS US $145.00 |  RARE Gorham Sterling Silver Centerpiece Fruit Bowl OLD US $479.99 |
 Vintage Rotary Phone W Silver Gorham Reciever Cover US $14.99 |  Gorham Silver Golden Scroll Salad Fork US $29.99 |
 Antique Gorham Sterling Silver Serving Spoon 1895 US $150.00 |  Gorham Silver Greenbrier Salad Serving Fork US $59.99 |
 VTG Gorham Silver Bowl Napkin Rings Christmas Brooch NR US $.99 |  GORHAM ORIGINAL SILVER FOOTED LARGE BOWL YC779 nice US $29.14 |
 8 GORHAM CHANTILLY STERLING SILVER DINNER FORKS 6 3 4 US $249.00 |  ANTIQUE GORHAM STERLING SILVER 95” PIERCED FOOTED TRAY US $200.00 |
 2 ENGLISH SILVER FLORAL 4 ARM CANDLESTICKS GORHAM 1891 US $620.00 |  Gorham Silver ETRUSCAN STERLING Butter Spreader US $19.99 |
 Gorham Silver CHANTILLY STERLING Infant Feeding Spoon US $69.95 |  Gorham Silver CALAIS Stainless Oval Soup Place Spoon US $29.99 |
 Gorham Silver MELROSE Sterling Fruit Orange Spoon US $33.99 |  Gorham Silver CHANTILLY STERLING New French Knife US $33.99 |
 Gorham Silver MEDICI STERLING Cream Soup Spoon US $81.95 |  Gorham Silver MELROSE STERLING Ice Cream Fork US $59.99 |
 Gorham Silver FAIRFAX STERLING New French Knife US $49.99 |  Gorham Sterling Silver GREENBRIER Gravy Ladle US $53.99 |
 Gorham Silver ETRUSCAN Sterling Pastry Fork US $49.99 |  GORHAM SILVER PLATED OLD DOMINION PLACE KNIFE US $4.00 |
 NEW GORHAM SILVER PLATED FRENCH CLASSIC PLACE SPOON US $6.50 |
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Gorham Studio 5-Piece Stainless Flatware Set List Price: $75.00 Sale Price: $29.95 Used From: $27.99  |
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Durable, simple, and pleasant to use, the Gorham Studio flatware place setting complements both casual and fine dinnerware. The pieces' lines are both clean and graceful, with tapered handles that round at the end to catch the light and create a comfortable purchase... |
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Gorham Column 5-Piece Stainless Flatware Set List Price: $75.00 Sale Price: $22.99 Used From: $20.99 |
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Reminiscent of Ionic Greek columns this polished design is luxurious enough for sophisticated dining and simple enough for every day. |
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Gorham Column Frosted Stainless Flatware 5-Piece Place Setting, Service for 1 List Price: $75.00 Sale Price: $24.95 |
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Reminiscent of Greek columns seen in fine architecture this satin finish design is luxurious enough for sophisticated dining and beautiful for every day. |
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Gorham 1831 Christmas Package Ties/Ornaments - Set of 5 List Price: $17.00 Sale Price: $7.99 |
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Gorham 1831 Christmas Package Ties/Ornaments - Each package contains a set of five ties/ornaments. Made of silver metal in script-style writing, with the following sentiments: CELEBRATE, HOHOHO, MERRY, PEACE & JOY, and JINGLE! A great way to enhance the wrapping and presentation of a gift or to dress up a bottle of wine for gift giving! Also use to adorn your Christmas tree with special sentiments! |
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Martele: 950-1000 Fine Gorham's Nouveau Art Silver Sale Price: $142.50 |
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Gorham Silver List Price: $95.00 Sale Price: $148.00 Used From: $134.00 |
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