The Gilded Legacy of Gorham Manufacturing Company Gorham Manufacturing Company, a name synonymous with American silver craftsmanship, wasn't founded by an artist in the traditional sense, but rather by a visionary entrepreneur, John Godfrey Gorham. Established in 1831 in Providence, Rhode Island, the company’s trajectory began as a modest jewelry and silverware operation. However, it quickly evolved into something far grander – a powerhouse of design innovation that would define an era of American luxury and artistic expression. The early years were marked by adapting European designs for th…