Coasters were intended to hold bottles or decanters of wine at the dinner table, and act as a recepticle to cash drips and ribbles on the foot of the wine container. As wine contains achohol, and residual liquid remaining on the base could damage the top of the table, more so if the table had a French polished surface. if the table had a cloth, the wine could leave a permanent stain.

On a table without a cloth, the felt base also allowed them to be slid from one guest to the next along the top of the table.

Made of silver or silverplate, they usually have a turned hardwood base, sometimes with a central silver boss, and usually covered in green baize on bottom.

The sides are usually cast or pierced, often with vine leaves, grapes and tendrils incororated into the design.

It is quite common for them to more...

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Two silver plated bottle coasters, 19 cm and 16 cm diameter

Silver Plated Bottle Coasters Set - 2 Sizes

Two silver plated bottle coasters, 19 cm and 16 cm diameter

Two silver plate wine bottle coasters, one with grape and leaf…

Pair of Silver Grape Coasters, 18 cm

Two silver plate wine bottle coasters, one with grape and leaf decoration, width 18 cm (widest)

Two various silver plate wine bottle coasters, including 1 with…

Silver Plate Wine Coasters with Pierced & Monogrammed Design

Two various silver plate wine bottle coasters, including 1 with pierced decoration and wood base, the other monogrammed, with wood base.

Good Sheffield plate wine coaster, decorated in relief with…

Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster with Grape Relief Decoration

Good Sheffield plate wine coaster, decorated in relief with grapes and leaves, diameter 19 cm

An ornate silver plate wine bottle cradle

Silver Wine Cradle

An ornate silver plate wine bottle cradle

Pair of Sheffield silver plated bottle coasters with English…

Sheffield Silver Plated Bottle Coasters with Oak Bases

Pair of Sheffield silver plated bottle coasters with English oak bases

Pair of ornate silver plated pierced bottle coasters with…

Ornate Silver Plated Bottle Coasters with Oak Base

Pair of ornate silver plated pierced bottle coasters with single handles and English oak bases, by James Ballantyne and Sons, Glasgow

Early Victorian silver plate wine coaster, c. 1840, London,…

Victorian Fleur de Lys Wine Coaster

Early Victorian silver plate wine coaster, c. 1840, London, James Dixon & Sons, with rim of stylised fleur de lyes, diameter 14.5 cm

A pair of Old Sheffield Strachan bottle coasters, diameter 17 cm

Old Sheffield Strachan Coasters - 17 cm Diameter

A pair of Old Sheffield Strachan bottle coasters, diameter 17 cm

A pair of Old Sheffield plate bottle coasters

Old Sheffield Plate Bottle Coasters Pair

A pair of Old Sheffield plate bottle coasters

Silver plated basket woven bottle holder

Silver Woven Bottle Holder

Silver plated basket woven bottle holder

A pair of Victorian silver plate bottle coasters with gadrooned…

Victorian Silver Plate Bottle Coasters, 12cm Diameter

A pair of Victorian silver plate bottle coasters with gadrooned edge, diameter 12 cm

A pair of silver plated wine bottle coasters by Barker Ellis…

Barker Ellis Harrods Silver Plated Wine Coasters (Set of 2)

A pair of silver plated wine bottle coasters by Barker Ellis for Harrods, 14.5 cm diameter

A set of four Old Sheffield plate bottle coasters

Old Sheffield Plate Bottle Coasters - Set of Four

A set of four Old Sheffield plate bottle coasters

Pair of silver plated bottle coasters, diameter 15 cm

Silver Plated Bottle Coasters, 15cm Diameter Pair

Pair of silver plated bottle coasters, diameter 15 cm

Antique silver plated bottle / decanter coaster

Silver Plated Decanter Coaster

Antique silver plated bottle / decanter coaster

A pair of silver plated wine coasters, English, 19th century,…

19th Century English Silver Plated Wine Coasters

A pair of silver plated wine coasters, English, 19th century, 13 cm diameter

A pair of William IV Sheffield plate coasters, each with grape…

William IV Sheffield Plate Grape Coasters

A pair of William IV Sheffield plate coasters, each with grape and vine border, each 17 cm diameter

Two silver plated bottle coasters, 14 cm diameter approx.

Silver Plated Bottle Coasters - Set of Two

Two silver plated bottle coasters, 14 cm diameter approx.

Two 19th century Sheffield Plate wine coasters, c.1830, both…

Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters, c.1830

Two 19th century Sheffield Plate wine coasters, c.1830, both with inset wooden bases, one with echinus border, the other with foliate scroll border. Diameter 16 cm

A good heavy pair of Sheffield plate decanter coasters, c,1850,…

Sheffield Plate Decanter Coasters, c.1850

A good heavy pair of Sheffield plate decanter coasters, c,1850, with inset wooden bases. Diameter 16 cm

A pair of fine plain silver plated wine coasters, swollen walls…

Silver Plated Wine Coasters with Wooden Bases

A pair of fine plain silver plated wine coasters, swollen walls with gadrooned rim, inset wooden bases. Diameter 14 cm

Pair of quality silver plated grapevine design stands

Silver Grapevine Stands - Quality Plated Pair

Pair of quality silver plated grapevine design stands

A pair of antique Sheffield plate coasters, of circular ribbed…

Antique Sheffield Plate Coasters, Circa 1820

A pair of antique Sheffield plate coasters, of circular ribbed form with gadrooned edge. Central circular disc inset, circa 1820, diameter 12.5 mm.

Two antique silver plated bottle coasters

Antique Silver Plated Bottle Coasters (8 words)

Two antique silver plated bottle coasters

Pair of silver plate bottle coasters

Silver Plate Bottle Coasters Pair

Pair of silver plate bottle coasters

A pair of Old Sheffield plate bottle coasters

Old Sheffield Plate Bottle Coasters

A pair of Old Sheffield plate bottle coasters

Three antique silver plated bottle coasters

Antique Silver Plated Bottle Coasters Set of Three

Three antique silver plated bottle coasters

Victorian silver plated silky oak lined Magnum bottle coaster…

Victorian Silver Plated Magnum Bottle Coaster with Masks

Victorian silver plated silky oak lined Magnum bottle coaster with a pierced gallery with six applied masks, all standing on three scrolled feet. Condition, good, minor age related wear, diameter, 20 cm

A Sheffield plate bottle coaster, Elkington & Co. /, circa 1853,…

Sheffield Plate Bottle Coaster, 1853

A Sheffield plate bottle coaster, Elkington & Co. /, circa 1853, the latticed and lobed body joining to a circular wooden foot, 18 cm diameter

A silver-plated bottle coaster

Silver Bottle Coaster

A silver-plated bottle coaster

Officers Mess silver plated bottle carrier, c1900

Silver Plated Bottle Carrier, c.1900

Officers Mess silver plated bottle carrier, c1900

A silver-plate Whitehill bottle coaster

Whitehill Silver-Plate Bottle Coaster

A silver-plate Whitehill bottle coaster

WMF Art Nouveau silver plated coaster (plated on Britannia…

Art Nouveau WMF Silver Plated Coaster

WMF Art Nouveau silver plated coaster (plated on Britannia metal), circa 1900-1918, 12 cm wide, 9.5 cm high approx

Pair of large antique plated bottle coasters, approx 24 cm…

Antique Plated Bottle Coasters - Pair, 24cm Diameter

Pair of large antique plated bottle coasters, approx 24 cm diameter (2)

Pair of George III Sheffield Plate decanter coasters, 15.5 cm…

George III Sheffield Plate Decanter Coasters

Pair of George III Sheffield Plate decanter coasters, 15.5 cm diameter

Two Sheffield silver plated wine coasters, 17 cm diameter

Sheffield Silver Plated Wine Coasters - 17cm Diameter

Two Sheffield silver plated wine coasters, 17 cm diameter

Three Barker-Ellis silver-plated bottle coasters

Barker-Ellis Silver-Plated Bottle Coasters Set of Three

Three Barker-Ellis silver-plated bottle coasters

Bottle coasters. Pair of mid 19th century Sheffield England…

Mid-19th Century Sheffield Bottle Coasters

Bottle coasters. Pair of mid 19th century Sheffield England plate

George III Sheffield plate decanter coaster, with impressed…

George III Sheffield Plate Decanter Coaster

George III Sheffield plate decanter coaster, with impressed Crown mark under rim, 20 cm diameter approx.

A pair of quality Sheffield plate wine coasters, 19th century,…

19th Century Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters

A pair of quality Sheffield plate wine coasters, 19th century, the shaped flaring bowls with applied scrolling rims well cast and chased with floral and shell forms in the rococo manner, with turned timber bases centred with a silver button and woollen…

Pair of large antique plated bottle coasters (2)

Antique Plated Bottle Coasters - Pair

Pair of large antique plated bottle coasters (2)

Pair of antique Sheffield plate wine coasters, each approx 17…

Antique Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters (Pair)

Pair of antique Sheffield plate wine coasters, each approx 17 cm diameter (2)

Silver plated double wine wagon with applied grape and vine…

Silver Grapevine Wine Wagon

Silver plated double wine wagon with applied grape and vine leaf decoration

A pair of William IV Sheffield plate coasters

William IV Sheffield Plate Coasters Pair

A pair of William IV Sheffield plate coasters

Philip Ashbury & Sons silver plated stand & bottle Sheffield

Silver Plated Bottle Stand by Philip Ashbury & Sons

Philip Ashbury & Sons silver plated stand & bottle Sheffield

Sheffield plate bottle coaster

Sheffield Plate Coaster

Sheffield plate bottle coaster

Two Sheffield plate bottle coasters

Sheffield Plate Bottle Coasters Pair

Two Sheffield plate bottle coasters

Set of 4 Sheffield plate wine coasters, 19th century. Diameter…

19th Century Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters Set

Set of 4 Sheffield plate wine coasters, 19th century. Diameter 16 cm

Sheffield plate bottle coaster

Sheffield Bottle Coaster

Sheffield plate bottle coaster

Silver plated champagne coaster, applied with twin lions head…

Silver Plated Champagne Coaster with Lion Head Handles

Silver plated champagne coaster, applied with twin lions head mask handles, approx 16 cm high, 16 cm Diameter

A pair of Sheffield wine coasters c.1870

Sheffield Wine Coasters, c.1870

A pair of Sheffield wine coasters c.1870

Hardy Bros silver plated decanter coaster

Hardy Bros Silver Plated Coaster for Decanter

Hardy Bros silver plated decanter coaster

A pair of Sheffield silverplate fluted wine coasters with…

Sheffield Silverplate Wine Coasters (1810-1830)

A pair of Sheffield silverplate fluted wine coasters with gadrooned boarders (1810-1830)

Two Sheffield silverplate fluted wine coasters

Sheffield Silverplate Fluted Wine Coasters Pair

Two Sheffield silverplate fluted wine coasters

A pair of EPNS Bottlestoppers and stand the bottle stoppers in…

EPNS Musical Boys Bottle Stoppers with Stand

A pair of EPNS Bottlestoppers and stand the bottle stoppers in the form of two small boys playing musical instruments. The stand embossed with laurel wreaths and fruits.

Pair Sheffield plate wine bottle coasters. Wooden bases with…

Sheffield Plate Lion Coasters

Pair Sheffield plate wine bottle coasters. Wooden bases with lion rampant engraving to centre. Depth 15 cm (each)

A set of 12 round Strachan silver plated place mats, one oblong…

Silver Plated Place Mats and Coasters Set

A set of 12 round Strachan silver plated place mats, one oblong and 8 drink coasters

Five various plated bottle coasters,

Assorted Plated Bottle Coasters for Elegant Table Settings

Five various plated bottle coasters,

A pair of vine cast silver plated wine coasters, English, circa…

Silver Plated Vine Wine Coasters, 1860

A pair of vine cast silver plated wine coasters, English, circa 1860. 19 cm diameter

Two silver plated wine coasters, approx 14 cm dia (2)

Pair of Silver Plated Wine Coasters, 14 cm Diameter

Two silver plated wine coasters, approx 14 cm dia (2)

An old sheffield plate coaster with crested boss (1800-1820)

Antique Sheffield Plate Coaster with Crested Boss

An old sheffield plate coaster with crested boss (1800-1820)

A silver plate wine wagon by F B Rogers

Silver Wine Wagon by F B Rogers

A silver plate wine wagon by F B Rogers

Silver-plated bottle holder with Cunard crest

Cunard Crest Silver Bottle Holder

Silver-plated bottle holder with Cunard crest

Sheffield plate silver wine coaster. C.1820. Private collection,…

Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster, c.1820

Sheffield plate silver wine coaster. C.1820. Private collection, Sydney.

Stylish silver-plated bottle holder

Silver Plated Bottle Holder - Stylish and Elegant

Stylish silver-plated bottle holder

An antique Sheffield plate bottle coaster

Sheffield Plate Bottle Coaster

An antique Sheffield plate bottle coaster

An antique Sheffield plate pierced work bottle coaster

Sheffield Plate Bottle Coaster with Pierced Work

An antique Sheffield plate pierced work bottle coaster

Three silver plated bottle coasters, a small pierced work swing…

Silver Coasters and Basket with Ceramic Insert

Three silver plated bottle coasters, a small pierced work swing handle basket with ceramic insert

A pair of William IV period Old Sheffield Plate wine coasters,…

William IV Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters and Victorian Single Coaster

A pair of William IV period Old Sheffield Plate wine coasters, with ornate foliate borders and turned wood bases. Diameters 165. Together with a much smaller Victorian period single coaster. Diameter 8.5 cm

A pair of large coasters for ship's decanters belonging to…

Captain Thomas' Coasters with Silver Plate and Crest Engraving

A pair of large coasters for ship's decanters belonging to Captain Eben J Thomas R. N. with silver plate galleries and oak trays, each inset to the centres with rondels engraved with a crest: a demi-seahorse above the motto 'A Deo Et Patre' and initials…

A silver plated double bottle coaster on carriage base. Overall…

Silver Plated Double Bottle Coaster on Carriage Base

A silver plated double bottle coaster on carriage base. Overall length 48 cm.

A pair of silver-plate wine coasters, each with applied…

Silver Wine Coasters with Openwork Strapwork Design

A pair of silver-plate wine coasters, each with applied openwork strapwork sides; oak bases

Pair of Sheffield plate bottle coasters, maker (R&C) Robert…

Sheffield Plate Bottle Coasters by Robert Calderwood (R&C)

Pair of Sheffield plate bottle coasters, maker (R&C) Robert Calderwood

A pair of Georgian Sheffield plate wine coasters. Early 19th…

Georgian Sheffield Plate Wine Coasters, 19th Century

A pair of Georgian Sheffield plate wine coasters. Early 19th century. Diameter 14.3 cm

Four English silver plated wine coasters, approx 14 cm,…

Set of Four English Silver Plated Wine Coasters

Four English silver plated wine coasters, approx 14 cm, diameter each (4)

Two Barker Ellis silver plated decanter coasters, with pierced…

Silver Plated Decanter Coasters with Georgian Style Design

Two Barker Ellis silver plated decanter coasters, with pierced sides and timber bottoms, together with a Georgian style coaster

Two pairs of silver plated wine coasters, English, 19th century,…

English 19th Century Silver Plated Wine Coasters and Small Set

Two pairs of silver plated wine coasters, English, 19th century, together with a set of four small coasters

A fine pair of mid Victorian Elkington plate decanter coasters…

Victorian Elkington Plate Decanter Coasters with Grape Border

A fine pair of mid Victorian Elkington plate decanter coasters with open basket weave pattern and relief grape & vine leaf border, circa 1860.

Early 19th century old Sheffield plate wine coaster

Antique Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster, 19th Century

Early 19th century old Sheffield plate wine coaster

Sheffield plate decanter coaster, approx. 18 cm diameter

Sheffield Plate Decanter Coaster (18cm)

Sheffield plate decanter coaster, approx. 18 cm diameter

Pair silverplated wine bottle coasters. Wooden bases. Diameter…

Silverplated Wine Coasters with Wooden Bases (8 words)

Pair silverplated wine bottle coasters. Wooden bases. Diameter 17 cm (each)

Two old silver plate decanter coasters, both with inset wooden…

Silver Plate Decanter Coasters with Wooden Bases

Two old silver plate decanter coasters, both with inset wooden bases, one with a broad rim moulded with leaves, flowers and grapes, the other with a rope twist rim

Pair of Georgian Old Sheffield Plates, bottle, coasters

Georgian Sheffield Plates, Bottle & Coasters Set

Pair of Georgian Old Sheffield Plates, bottle, coasters

Silver plated wine coaster

Silver Wine Coaster

Silver plated wine coaster

Pair of Victorian silver plated decanter coasters 13.5 cm wide,…

Victorian Silver Plated Decanter Coasters Set + Extra Coaster

Pair of Victorian silver plated decanter coasters 13.5 cm wide, together with another plated coaster

A Sheffield plate wine coaster, circa 1830, with a rim of…

Sheffield Plate Wine Coaster with Grape Vine Design

A Sheffield plate wine coaster, circa 1830, with a rim of pierced and applied bunches of grapes and foliage on the vine, to a turned wooden plate with an engraved crest to the central button. Height 5 cm. Diameter 19 cm

Christofle silver plated bottle holder in carriage form,…

Vine-leaf Carriage Bottle Holder

Christofle silver plated bottle holder in carriage form, heavily decorated with vine leaves. Length 31.5 cm

Quality silver plated bottle coaster

Silver Plated Bottle Coaster - High-Quality Design

Quality silver plated bottle coaster

A pair of late Georgian Sheffield plate decanter coasters with…

Georgian Sheffield plate decanter coasters with grape border

A pair of late Georgian Sheffield plate decanter coasters with relief grape and vine leaf borders. Turned wooden bases. C1820. Width 17.5 cm

A pair of Georgian Sheffield plate decanter coasters circular…

Georgian Sheffield Plate Coasters with Athenaeum Engraving

A pair of Georgian Sheffield plate decanter coasters circular with gadrooned borders and wooden base. Silver centred panel engraved 'Athen'um 1824'. Width 15 cm

A Victorian silver-plate bottle coaster, with applied edge and…

Victorian Silver-Plate Bottle Coaster

A Victorian silver-plate bottle coaster, with applied edge and pierced side. Height 12.5 cm

A pair of 19th century Elkington silver-plate wine coasters…

19th Century Elkington Silver-Plate Wine Coasters

A pair of 19th century Elkington silver-plate wine coasters each with engraved boss, crest and motto 'Ne Obliviscaris' ('Forget Me Not'). Diameter 17 cm

A pair of silver-plated wine coasters and various silver-plated…

Silver-plated Wine Coasters and Condiments Set

A pair of silver-plated wine coasters and various silver-plated condiments

Sheffield plate pair of decanter coasters (1815-30)

Sheffield Plate Decanter Coasters (1815-30)

Sheffield plate pair of decanter coasters (1815-30)