For centuries pewter tableware and accessories have been displayed in the finest homes and executive offices around the world...A symbol of good taste and unquestionable style.

Now pewter is enjoying a renaissance from an eclectic marketplace that demands high fashion and low maintenance. Today's customer wants the look without the worry, and pewter provides both...sophisticated design and carefree finishes that require no polishing.

A hundred and fifty years ago a blacksmith could supply his town and the surrounding farms and ranches with hand-forged tools, horseshoes candlesticks-whatever was needed. Each item was unique and said something about the skill and craftsmanship of the person who made it.

Today, for the most part, those towns are gone and mass production has replaced the town blacksmith. Much of this change is inevitable, and with it has come the modern demand for a more economical source of tools and household goods. High volume-manufacturing seems to be the only practical alternative. But if we surround ourselves only with mass-produced items, we can lose some of the individuality and texture that enhances our lives.

Tennessee Pewter is trying to keep that individuality and texture alive. From our quaint workshop on the square in Grand Junction, Tennessee, our artisans design and produce a complete line of tableware, accessories, and jewelry under the watchful eye of master pewtersmith Byron Black. Tennessee Pewter is 100% lead-free and comprised of the perfect blend of 92% Tin, 6% antimony, and 2% copper. Many of our tools, chucks and bronze molds have been in use since the nineteenth century and add authenticity to our process.

Special care is given to the polishing and buffing process to achieve the perfect patina. Hand-crafted and hand-finished, Tennessee Pewter is guaranteed to please the most discriminating buyer.

Long known for its intrinsic quality and beauty, Tennessee Pewter received first place honors for our four-piece coffee services and second place honors for our water pitcher in a national competition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and are a part of a permanent display there.

The artisans at Tennessee Pewter try to present some hand-crafted alternatives to mass-produced items. The quality of feeling in our products is the focus here.