Makers & Designers

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades.

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades. This searchable database lists prominent makers and designers sold by Strauss & Co, including René Lalique, Gio Ponti, Patrick Mavros, as well as coveted houses like The Barnards and Tiffany & Co.



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James Dixon & Sons Ltd

Sheffield, England 


James Dixon & Sons Ltd was founded around 1806 in Sheffield by James Dixon and Thomas Smith. Initially a silversmith and Britannia metal manufacturer, the company expanded to Cornish Place in 1824. After Smith’s departure in 1823, Dixon’s son William Frederick joined the firm, which became James Dixon & Sons in 1835. They began producing electroplated goods in 1848 and won multiple awards at the 1851 Great Exhibition.

The firm continued to grow, producing silver, stainless steel items, and famous trophies, like the Hales Trophy and Masters Golf Tournament Trophy. It remained family-run until 1976, facing financial collapse and closing production in 1992. Known for its high-quality silverware and whistles, James Dixon & Sons remains a respected name in the industry.


21 lots offered      95.24% sold      ZAR 168 324
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
An Edward VII silver toast rack, James Dixon & Sons Ltd, 1903
21 Oct 2026
Starting at ZAR 3 000
An Edward VII silver three-piece coffee service, James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1903
20 Oct 2026
Starting at ZAR 22 000
An Edward VII silver basket, James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, 1901
20 Oct 2026
Starting at ZAR 20 000
An Edward VII silver coffee pot, James Dixon & Sons Ltd, 1902
20 Oct 2026
Starting at ZAR 12 000
A Victorian silver basket, James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, 1898
22 Jun 2026
Sold for ZAR 16 395
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
An Edward VII silver epergne, James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, 1910
22 Jun 2026
ZAR 65 000 - 70 000
 
An Edward VII silver pedestal dish, James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, 1905
25 May 2026
Sold for ZAR 7 027
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A Victorian silver bon-bon dish, James Dixon and Sons Ltd, 1894
29 Oct 2025
Sold for ZAR 2 403
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A George V silver sauceboat, James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1924
29 Oct 2025
Sold for ZAR 1 802
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A George V silver mustard pot, James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1932
29 Oct 2025
Sold for ZAR 1 142
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A George V silver coffee pot, James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, 1919
2 Apr 2025
Sold for ZAR 5 863
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A George V three-piece tea service, James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, 1932
2 Apr 2025
Sold for ZAR 19 933
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.