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400 YEARS OF DESIGN IN SILVERWARE .
ALL IN ONE PLACE
Hidden beneath London ’ s Chancery Lane , lies the largest collection of silver for sale in the world . How big exactly ? As big as your imagination .
The London Silver Vaults is a well-kept secret among the world ’ s leading interior designers and lovers of silverware design .
Behind the 3-feet-thick solid steel doors , are 30 independent shops containing a veritable treasure trove of silverware , ranging from trays , vases and lighting to mirrors , dramatic centrepieces , and sets of cutlery covering the best design and designers of every fashion trend and era of the last 400 years . And if one of your clients has something particular in mind , you can commission bespoke pieces too .
This year the interior design trend continues towards Art Deco and the mid-century modern era , and there has been consistent demand for pieces from British silver designers such as Stuart Devlin , Leslie Durbin , Gerald Benney , Alex Styles , Christopher Lawrence and Grant Macdonald . British silverware design and manufacturing has always been and continues to be considered the best in the world and holds its value .
Silver also offers a more enduring alternative to cheaper materials in today ’ s throw-away society . Its malleable quality allows it to be finely crafted into long-lasting and high-quality pieces that can be useful and practical as well as beautiful . Much loved , well-used items exhibiting a patina from regular use go on to become family heirlooms .
Silver is the only precious metal with an affordable price point , one of the many reasons there is a renaissance of silver in home décor . Interior designers are increasingly choosing silver to add a touch of elegance and modernity to their clients ’ homes , with Art Deco barware being increasingly popular in recent years . Dealers in The Vaults work closely with interior designers from around the world , offering expert and candid advice to help source pieces that match their brief . Clients range from private residences to stately homes , hotels to restaurants and from HM Forces to royalty .
For somewhere so well hidden , a surprising number of famous faces have found The Vaults over the years ; Sting , Princess Margaret , Liberace and Brad Pitt to name a few . You too can visit by simply turning off Chancery Lane into Southampton Buildings . They are open to everyone weekdays and Saturday mornings , no appointment necessary .
The largest selection of fine contemporary and antique silverware in the world . 53-64 Chancery Lane , London WC2A 1QS . silvervaultslondon . com