Silversmiths

Silversmith inductees are individuals who make objects from silver and other precious metals, such as jewelry, tableware, religious icons, and trophy awards. The trade is considered a luxury trade. It includes silversmiths who have created prized jewelry items for Royalty and many individuals. Some of these awards and the recipients are displayed in the SilverHallofFame Silversmiths category.

Effie Calavaza

— 2019

Iconic Navajo Silversmith

Effie Calavaza is celebrated as one of the most iconic Navajo silversmiths. She is renowned for her distinctive jewelry designs that fuse tradition with personal artistry. Based in Zuni, New Mexico, her work became synonymous with unique craftsmanship and a deep...

William Chawner

— 1834

Flatware-making is one of the sub-specialties of silversmithing. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the vast majority of spoons and forks were made by specialist 'spoon makers' (knives were made by an entirely different tradesman called a cutler). The Chawner family was one of England's dominant...

Charles Christofle

— 1863

Charles Christofle founded the company that bears his name in 1830. Originally a jeweler, he bought the patents silver plating and electrolytic gilding of gold in 1842. As a goldsmith, he transformed ceremonial items and everyday objects: from jewelry to cutlery, gold smithery to sculptures, and...