This is a rare very good quality antique silver plated radiator style toast and egg rack. Designed to keep your toast and eggs warm. There are four sections for toast and two for eggs. There is a centrally plated shaped handle. Standing on four bun feet. Underneath there is a screw cap to hold hot water. This is sold in original plate with very little wear. c1890 British made with a retailers mark for Lockwood, 75 New Bond Street. Patent numbers 28511-08.

Length: 23.5cm (9.25")

Width: 10cm (4")

Height is approximately: 14cm (5.5")

Date of Manufacture

Honey Tilley Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Toast Rack to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1242825

Dealers Internal Reference

A44020

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Description

Length: 23.5cm (9.25")

Width: 10cm (4")

Height is approximately: 14cm (5.5")

Date of Manufacture

Honey Tilley Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Toast Rack to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1242825

Dealers Internal Ref

A44020

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A Victorian silver-plated toast rack with radiator-style dividers flanked by two integrated egg holders on a rectangular base with ball feet.

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ObjectToast Racks
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialSilver Plate, Electroplated Nickel Silver
ColourSilver
MotifsRadiator dividers, Integrated egg holders, Ball feet, Loop handle

FAQs

Popularised during the late nineteenth century, combination toast racks featured integrated holders for boiled eggs or condiments to streamline breakfast service in Victorian households.

Most late Victorian pieces were crafted from electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) or sterling silver, featuring cast or stamped wirework mounted onto a solid base with decorative feet.

Look for maker marks, electroplate stamps such as EPNS or EPBM, natural patina near joints, and characteristic construction details like soldered wire dividers or ball feet.

Beyond breakfast table presentation, these functional metal racks serve effectively as letter holders, napkin stands, or desk organisers on a sideboard or study desk.

Clean gently using a soft cloth and specialised silver polish, avoiding abrasive scrubbers or dishwashers that strip the electroplated coating.