What are pierced silver coasters used for?

These pieces serve to hold wine bottles and decanters safely on dining tables during meals. They prevent moisture and condensation from reaching polished wood surfaces. Historically, they also allowed servants to slide bottles smoothly across the table between guests without lifting heavy decanters.

How do I clean my silver coasters?

Cleaning requires a soft cloth and a gentle silver polish suitable for plated or sterling surfaces. Care must be taken around wooden bases to avoid excess moisture. Regular light dusting maintains the shine of the pierced gallery without wearing down the underlying metal plating.

Are these coasters sold in pairs?

Most examples recorded in this category appear as matched pairs intended for symmetry on the dining table. Single pieces do occasionally surface from earlier collections. Pairs allow hosts to circulate different wine selections simultaneously during dinner parties.

How can I tell the period?

Dating relies on stylistic clues within the pierced patterns, such as Regency simplicity, Victorian vine motifs, or Edwardian scrollwork. Hallmarks and maker stamps provide definitive manufacturing dates. Construction methods, including Old Sheffield Plate versus later electroplating, also indicate the era of production.

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Pierced silver coasters protect polished dining tables while displaying intricate metalwork around fine wine bottles.

Solid Silver Magnum Wine Bottle Holder Stand Coaster Hallmarked 1925

1900 - 1920

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Solid Silver Magnum Wine Bottle Holder Stand Coaster Hallmarked 1925

From Andrew Nethercott Antiques

£845

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1900 - 1920

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Large Antique Silver Plated Multiple Bottle Coaster or Planter C1900

From Honey Tilley Antiques

£280

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A George III Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster

18th century

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A George III Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster

From Chequers Antiques

£285

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Large Antique Victorian Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster

19th century

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Large Antique Victorian Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster

From The Silver Cabinet

£410

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19th century

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A Rare Pair of Silver Plated Wine Bottle Coasters C1850

From David Pickett Antiques

£325

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Pierced Silver Coasters

Solid Silver Magnum Wine Bottle Holder Stand Coaster Hallmarked 1925

Large Antique Silver Plated Multiple Bottle Coaster or Planter C1900

A George III Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster

Large Antique Victorian Old Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster

A Rare Pair of Silver Plated Wine Bottle Coasters C1850

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