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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Martin Hall & Co (Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall)

Birmingham, London & Sheffield, England 

The origins of Martin, Hall & Co. trace back to 1820 when Henry Wilkinson and John Roberts established the partnership Wilkinson & Roberts in Sheffield. After Wilkinson left in 1836, Roberts continued alone until 1846, when he formed a new partnership with his apprentice Ebenezer Hall, calling it Roberts & Hall. In 1854, the firm expanded further with the addition of Richard Martin and Joshua Hall, becoming Martin, Hall & Co. The company became a limited liability entity in 1866 and grew into a significant player in the silversmith and electroplating industry, with factories at Shrewsbury Works and showrooms in cities including London, Sydney, and Glasgow. Known for its sterling silver and electroplated items, the firm also introduced a patented white metal called "Martinoid" for a more affordable line of products. Despite its global reach and participation in major exhibitions, the firm went into liquidation after World War I and was struck off the register in 1936.

We have not offered any works by Martin Hall & Co (Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall) at auction

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