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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William Eaton

London, England 


William Eaton, born in 1788, specialized in the manufacturing of flatware and began his career as an apprentice to his father, a bucklemaker, in 1802. He registered his first mark at Goldsmiths' Hall in May 1813, distinguishing himself from his father, whose marks were registered earlier in 1781 and 1784. Eaton’s workshop initially operated from 30 Addle Street before relocating to 6 Jewin Crescent in 1825. The business expanded further in 1828 by acquiring the premises of Eley & Co. at 2 Lovell’s Court, Paternoster Row. After William Eaton's death in 1856, his business was continued by his widow, Elizabeth, and son, John. In 1866, Eaton’s company was acquired by Henry Holland & Son, which eventually became Holland, Aldwinkle & Slater, later merging with renowned firms like George Adam’s Chawner & Co. and Robert Hennell & Sons. The legacy of William Eaton’s flatware continued under Francis Higgins & Sons Ltd in the 1920s before passing to C.J. Vander Ltd.


5 lots offered      100.00% sold      ZAR 214 703
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
A George IV silver teapot, William Eaton, London, 1822
2 Apr 2025
Sold for ZAR 14 070
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A George IV silver 'Fiddle' pattern basting spoon, William Eaton, London, 1824
7 Sep 2020
Sold for ZAR 3 283
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A William IV silver 'Fiddle' pattern basting spoon, William Eaton, London, 1833
7 Sep 2020
Sold for ZAR 3 752
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A George IV silver King's pattern canteen of cutlery, William Eaton, London, 1829
10 Oct 2016
Sold for ZAR 181 888
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A William IV silver basket, William Eaton, London, 1830
11 Oct 2010
Sold for ZAR 11 710
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT