First recorded in the late 1770’s, silver toast racks started being widely used on breakfast tables during the 1780’s as dining habits became more refined. Since then the silver toast rack has never gone out of fashion, and each period has seen new designs produced in keeping with popular styles of the time. Ingenious examples such as expanding toast racks, novelty and unique designs, and pieces made by collectible silversmiths are highly sought after.
Hallmarked In 1933
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1933 by Liberty & Co., and designed by Bernard Cuzner, this stylish, Sterling Silver Toast Rack, is in the Arts & Crafts taste, and will hold 6 slices of toast. The toast rack measures 3.75"(9.5cm) tall, by 4.75"(12cm) wide, by 3"(7.5cm) deep, and weighs 5.5 troy ounces.
£595
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Hallmarked In 1904
Hallmarked in London in 1904 by Heath & Middleton, this stylish, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Toast Rack, is a novelty design where the bars to hold 4 pieces of toast spell out the word TOAST. The toast rack measures 5"(12.5cm) tall, by 5.5"(14cm) wide, by 3"(8cm) deep, and weighs 4.3 troy ounces.
£765
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Hallmarked In 1805
Hallmarked in London in 1805 by John Emes, this very handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Toast Rack, is plain in style, standing on 4 ball feet, and holding 6 slices of toast. The toast rack measures 4.75"(12cm) tall, by 6"(15cm) wide, by 3.5"(9cm) deep, and weighs 7.1 troy ounces.
£875
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Hallmarked In 1910
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1910 by Levi & Salaman, this extremely rare and collectable, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Novelty Toast Rack, is designed with the external bars taking the form of two grinning cats, and will hold 4 slices of toast. The toast rack measures 4"(10cm) tall, by 3"(7.5cm) wide and weighs 1.6 troy ounces.
£1,275
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Hallmarked In 1865
Hallmarked in London in 1865 by George Fox, this incredible, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Toast Rack, is unique in design, and will hold 6 slices of toast. The toast rack measures 4.25"(11cm) tall, by 6.5"(16.5cm) wide, by 3.5"(9cm) deep, and weighs 11 troy ounces.
£1,275
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Hallmarked In 1823
Hallmarked in London in 1823 by Samuel Whitford II, this stunning and rare pair of George IV period, Antique Sterling Silver Toast Racks, feature late Regency influenced decoration to the feet and handles, engraved crests of a hare to each handle, and each will hold 6 pieces of toast. Each toast rack measures 5.5"(14cm) tall, by 6.25"(16cm) wide, by 4"(10cm) deep, and the pair together weigh 20 troy ounces.
£1,775
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