Christofle - Centrepiece - Food Warmer - Silverplated

Refined double silver-plated metal food warmer, made by the Maison Christofle for its historic Gallia line, a range intended for high-quality functional objects, characterized by solid construction, understated elegance, and great attention to design.

The structure features an oval gallery-shaped form, designed to support serving dishes and keep them warm thanks to the burner with its wick located at the center. The design is balanced and harmonious, with clean lines and well-calibrated proportions, typical of Gallia production from the early 20th century, often intended for use in both domestic settings and formal/representative use.

The original Christofle – Gallia stamps are visible, certifying authenticity and production at Christofle’s manufactories in France.


Cenni storici

The Gallia line was born at the beginning of the 20th century as a parallel production of the Christofle Maison, dedicated to tableware and service items for everyday use but of superior quality. Gallia items are distinguished by excellent silvering, structural robustness, and a sober decorative language, often influenced by Art Deco currents and French modernism.

Gallia food warmers were indispensable elements on bourgeois tables and in representative dining rooms, bearing witness to the art of entertaining typical of the era.


Dettagli

Manifattura: Christofle, Francia
Produzione: Gallia
Materiale: metallo argentato
Tipologia: scalda-vivande doppio con due bruciatori
Epoca: prima metà XX secolo