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Silver Toast Rack, Hallmarked 1937
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Silver Toast Rack, Hallmarked 1937

1920 - 1940
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Silver Toast Rack, Hallmarked Sheffield 1937, Edward Viner. Total height incl. handle ca 11 cm, width ca 6 cm and length ca 9.5 cm. Total silver weight ca 109 grams.

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Henley Street Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Toast Rack to the 1930s.

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Silver Toast Rack, Hallmarked Sheffield 1937, Edward Viner. Total height incl. handle ca 11 cm, width ca 6 cm and length ca 9.5 cm. Total silver weight ca 109 grams.

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Henley Street Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Toast Rack to the 1930s.

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A four-slot silver toast rack featuring angular geometric arches and a central looped handle on a flat base.
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Archive I A four-slot silver toast rack featuring angular geometric arches and a central looped handle on a flat base.

Silver Toast Rack, Hallmarked 1937

Archive II A four-slot silver toast rack featuring angular geometric arches and a central looped handle on a flat base. View II
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A four-slot silver toast rack featuring angular geometric arches and a central looped handle on a flat base.
Silver Toast Rack, Hallmarked 1937
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A four-slot silver toast rack featuring angular geometric arches and a central looped handle on a flat base.
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  • ObjectToast Racks
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSilver, Sterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsAngular arches, Looped handle, Geometric divisions, Flat base

This sterling silver toast rack dates from the 1930s period in an Art Deco style, hallmarked in Sheffield in 1937 by Edward Viner. The piece presents a polished silver colour throughout its four-slot structure. The design incorporates angular geometric arches, a flat base, and a central vertical loop handle that rises above the divisions. The metal shows reflective surfaces with minor highlights across the faceted joints and contours of the frame. Practical dimensions measure 11 cm in total height including the handle, 6 cm in width, and 9.5 cm in length, with a total weight of 109 grams. This tableware item serves as a functional accessory for breakfast service on a kitchen island or dining table, holding slices of toast upright in domestic settings.

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Toast racks originated in Great Britain during the late 18th century, designed to allow steam to escape so toasted bread would remain crisp rather than soggy. By the Art Deco era in the 1930s, silversmiths favoured geometric forms and clean angular lines for modern breakfast services.

Most antique toast racks were crafted from solid sterling silver or electroplated nickel silver (EPNS). High-quality pieces feature soldered joins, cast division bars, and official assay hallmarks stamped onto the base or frame.

Authentic pieces from 1937 carry official British hallmarks, including a makers mark, town mark, lion passant for sterling silver, and the date letter for that assay year. The geometric shape, angular dividers, and streamlined handle also indicate Art Deco production.

Beyond breakfast table service, silver toast racks can be repurposed on a desk or dressing table as letter holders, napkin holders, or organisers for mail and stationery. Their metallic finish adds a touch of classic polish to contemporary sideboards or kitchen counters.

Clean silver toast racks gently with a soft cloth and a specialised silver polish, avoiding abrasive cleaners that can scratch the polished surface. Regular dusting and occasional gentle washing in warm soapy water, followed by immediate drying, prevents tarnish build-up.
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