Gorham Manufacturing Company was founded in 1831 in Providence, Rhode Island, by Jabez Gorham. Gorham started as a small silversmith workshop and quickly established a reputation for producing high-quality silver products. Over the years, the company grew and expanded its product line, incorporating new techniques and materials, such as electroplating, into its production process.
One of the most significant events in the company's history was the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, where Gorham exhibited its silverware and received international recognition for its quality and craftsmanship. This event helped to establish Gorham as a leading manufacturer of silver products, and the company continued to grow throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Gorham became known for its Art Nouveau designs, which were popular among customers during this period. In the mid-20th century, the company introduced new product lines, such more... as stainless steel flatware, and expanded its reach by opening new factories and showrooms in other countries.
Gorham remained a family-owned company until 1966, when it was acquired by Textron, Inc. then to Danksk International in 1989 and Brown-Forman in 1991. Gorham continues to operate as a leading manufacturer of silverware and other metal products and is recognised as one of the oldest and most well-respected silverware companies in the United States. less...
A very Fine Arts & Crafts Martele silver and rose-gold jug and bowl by Gorham, American, circa 1895, in the Japanese style, stamped marks, bowl 8.27 in. Diameter and jug 7.87 in. high