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What is a silver waiter?

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What is a silver waiter?
A silver waiter is also known as silver service or French service. This is when the waiters serve the diners directly from a serving dish. The food that is served from a serving dish is presented from the left side of the seated diner. Plated dishes are served from the right side. Shop a collection of vintage tableware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Sterling Silver Salver
By J.E. Caldwell Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver salver by J. E. Caldwell of Philadelphia. This lovely antique
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Antique 1840s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Silver Salver
Located in London, GB
An exquisite Chinese Export Silver Salver embossed and chased with a captivating scene of graceful
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Salver
By Wo Hing Hoaching
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Silver Salver, of octagonal shape, and with eight panels fanning out from the centre
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Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Georgian Newcastle Sterling Silver Salvers
By Alexander Kelty
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver salvers have been crafted in two sizes and have a plain oval form. The surface of each
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Emile Viner 1964 Sterling Silver Salver
By Emile Viner
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver salver; an addition to our
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Vintage 1960s English Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Francis Howard 1966 Sterling Silver Salver
By Francis Howard 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver salver, an addition to our
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Vintage 1960s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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