Thomas Lyte
English luxury brand
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Thomas Lyte is an English luxury brand specialising in gold and silverware, sporting trophies and objet d'art.[1][2] The company has designed, made or restored many well known trophies and medals, such as football’s FA Cup, golf’s Ryder Cup, rugby’s 6 Nations and Webb Ellis Rugby World Cup, and the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Challenger Playoff Trophy.[2][3][4][5][6]
Royal Warrant Holders
In January 2015 Queen Elizabeth II appointed a Royal Warrant to Thomas Lyte as Goldsmiths and Silversmiths. Granted for a five-year period to the firm, with founder Kevin Baker as a grantee, the appointment recognises that Thomas Lyte has been a direct supplier and restorer of silverware to the Royal Household since 2010.
Subsequent to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Thomas Lyte were awarded a Royal Warrant as Goldsmiths and Silversmiths to the new King, Charles III, in 2024.[7]
History and heritage
Thomas Lyte was founded by Kevin Baker in 2007.[1]
Its products are designed and created in the company’s London-based gold and silversmith workshops.[1][2] Thomas Lyte is named after the Lyte Jewel, which was made by miniaturist Nicholas Hilliard.[8]
Thomas Lyte silverware
Below is a list of a number of trophies designed, made or restored at Thomas Lyte's London workshops.
In addition to sports trophies, Thomas Lyte designed and manufactured the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Processional Cross, a gift for Queen Elizabeth II in celebration of her Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
Thomas Lyte also designed, crafted and donated the Baton of Hope, the physical symbol of the UK's largest suicide prevention initiative of the same name.[9][10][11]
| Trophy | Sport | Process | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA Cup | Football | Designed and made | 2011 |
| Webb Ellis Cup | Rugby | Restored | Annually |
| Louis Vuitton Cup | Sailing | Designed and made | 2024 |
| Al Ula Camel Cup | Camel Racing | Designed and made | 2023 |
| United Cup | Tennis | Designed and made | 2022 |
| Women's Rugby
World Cup Trophy |
Rugby | Designed and made | 2025 |
| AFC Asian Cup | Football | Designed and made | 2017 |
| SAFF King's Cup | Football | Designed and made | 2024 |
| ATP Finals Trophies
(Singles and Doubles) |
Tennis | Designed and made | 2009 |
| Esports World Cup 'Club
Championship' Trophy |
Esports | Designed and made | 2024 |
| The Hundred Trophies (Mens'
and Women's) |
Cricket | Designed and made | 2021 |
| International League T20
(ILT20) trophy |
Cricket | Designed and made | 2022 |
| Laver Cup | Tennis | Designed and made | 2017 |
| ATP World No.1 Trophies (Singles
and Doubles) |
Tennis | Designed and made | 2009 |
| Women's FA Cup | Football | Designed and made | 1997 |
| Egyptian Premier League Shield | Football | Designed and made | 2024 |
| Rocket League World
Championship Trophy |
Esports | Designed and made | 2025 |
| Fortnite Global Championship
Trophy |
Esports | Designed and made | 2025 |
| Fortnite Championship Series
(FNCS) Pro-Am Trophy |
Esports | Designed and made | 2025 |
| Youth America's Cup | Sailing | Designed and made | 2024 |
| African Football League Trophy | Football | Designed and made | 2023 |
| Rocket League Championship
Series (RLCS) Birmingham Major Trophy |
Esports | Designed and made | 2025 |
| ICC T20 World Cup (Women's) | Cricket | Maker | 2021 |
| ICC T20 World Cup (Men's) | Cricket | Maker | 2021 |
| League of Legends European
Championship Trophy (LEC) |
Esports | Designed and made | 2019 |
| AFC Champions League Elite
Trophy |
Football | Designed and made | 2024 |
| AFC Women's Champions League
Trophy |
Football | Designed and made | 2024 |
| AFC Champions League Two
Trophy |
Football | Designed and made | 2024 |
| SA20 Trophy | Cricket | Designed and made | 2022 |
| Billie Jean King Cup | Tennis | Restored | Annually |
| Six Nations (Men's) | Rugby | Designed and made | 2015 |
| EPCR Champions Cup | Rugby | Designed and made | 2014 |
| The King Abdulaziz Camel
Festival Trophies |
Camel Clubs | Designed and made | 2019 |
| Women's Scottish Cup | Football | Designed and made | 2022 |
| Lions Series Trophy | Rugby | Designed and made | 2021 |
| SailGP Trophy | Sailing | Designed and made | 2019 |
| FIFAe World Cup | Esports | Designed and made | 2018 |
| Six Nations (Women's) Trophy | Rugby | Designed and made | 2023 |
| Egyptian WE League Cup | Football | Maker | 2022 |
| FIH Men's Hockey World Cup | Hockey | Restored | Annually |
| SWPL and SWPL2 Trophies | Football | Designed and made | 2023 |
| United Rugby Championship (URC)
Trophy |
Rugby | Designed and made | 2022 |
| UEFA eChampions League Trophy | Esports | Designed and made | 2019 |
| The FA Community Shield | Football | Maker and Restorer | 2016 |
| Ethiopian Premier League Trophy | Football | Maker | 2021 |
| ICC World Championship Mace | Cricket | Maker | 2021 |
| European Rugby Challenge Cup | Rugby | Designed and made | 2014 |
| AFC Women's Asian Cup | Football | Designed and made | 2018 |
| FIBA World Cup Trophy | Basketball | Maker | 2017 |
| Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Cup | Equestrian | Designed and made | 2017 |
| Auld Alliance Trophy | Rugby | Designed and made | 2018 |
| Louis Vuitton America’s Cup
Challenger Playoffs Trophy |
Sailing | Designed and made | 2017 |
| SkyBet EFL Trophies | Football | Designed and made | 2011 |
| FIM Speedway of Nations Trophy | Speedway | Designed and made | 2018 |
| Vitality Blast Trophy | Cricket | Designed and made | 2018 |
| National League Trophies
(inc. North and South) |
Football | Designed and made | 2016 |
| Melrose Cup | Rugby | Restored | Annually |
| Basketball Champions League
Trophy |
Basketball | Maker | 2017 |
| SWPL Sky Sports Cup | Football | Designed and made | 2023 |
| CONCACAF Champions League
Trophy |
Football | Maker | 2009 |
| WTA Finals Trophy | Tennis | Maker | 2014 |
| Davis Cup | Tennis | Restored | Annually |
| Ryder Cup | Golf | Restored | Annually |
| League of Legends
Summoner's Cup |
Esports | Maker | 2012 |
| Copa América Centenario Trophy | Football | Maker | 2016 |
| Malta FA Trophy | Football | Designed and made | 2016 |
| European Open Trophy | Golf | Restored | Annually |
| Gauntlet of Polo Trophy | Equestrian | Maker | 2019 |
| Lions 1888 Cup | Rugby | Designed and made | 2021 |
| British Grand Prix Trophy | Formula One | Restored | 2018 |
| FIH Women's Hockey World Cup | Hockey | Designed and made | 2018 |
| World Speedway Grand Prix
Trophy |
Speedway | Designed and made | 2018 |
| Elite Ice Hockey League
Championship Trophy |
Ice Hockey | Designed and made | 2019 |