An elegant 12-piece gold plated flatware service for four by the celebrated Milanese silversmith and tableware manufacturer F. Broggi. The service comprises four forks, four spoons and four knives in coordinated dessert or luncheon proportions. Circa 1890–1920.
Each piece features an ornate Rocaille-style handle embellished with scrolling foliage, shell-like flourishes and a shaped terminal. The warm gold finish gives the service a particularly rich appearance suited to formal dining, holiday tables or layered place settings.
The forks and spoons are stamped “F. BROGGI” alongside the company emblem. The knife blades carry a small crowned device.
The small crowned device stamped onto the knife blades is the official supplier mark of the Italian Royal House. On June 14, 1872, King Vittorio Emanuele II granted Fratelli Broggi the official right to utilize the royal crest on their insignia and products as a designated purveyor to the Royal Court of Turin.
Founded in Milan in 1818, Broggi became one of Italy’s most distinguished manufacturers of silverware and luxury tableware, supplying aristocratic households, grand hotels, ocean liners and the Italian royal establishment. The design reflects the company’s historic Louis XV and Rocaille-inspired pattern tradition.
A beautiful and increasingly uncommon Italian service, complete for four and ideal for dessert, fruit, luncheon or an intimate dinner setting.
Set Includes
4 forks
4 spoons
4 knives
12 pieces total
Dimensions and Weight
Forks: 7.5 in. long; approximately 46 g each
Spoons: 7.25 in. long; approximately 58 g each
Knives: 8.5 in. long; approximately 62 g each
Combined approximate weight: 664 g
Maker
F. Broggi
Country of Origin
Italy
Period
Early to mid-20th century
Materials
Gilded metal, likely alpacca or nickel silver
Style
Rocaille, Louis XV Revival
Condition
Good vintage condition with surface scratches, scattered spotting, patina and areas of variation or wear to the gilded finish consistent with age and previous use. The decoration remains well defined, and the service presents beautifully as a complete set. Please review the photographs as part of the condition description.