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Austrian 800 Alfred Pollack Silver Flatware Set Service Fitted Box 115 Pieces
By Roland Rainer Emil Alfred Pollack
Located in Big Bend, WI
teaspoons, 5 7/8", 12 gold washed demitasse spoons, 4 1/2", one gold washed gravy ladle, 7 1/4", 12
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19th Century Antique Gold Spoons

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Silver

Austrian 800 Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Massive 146 Pieces, Beautiful
Located in Big Bend, WI
one side, 4 3/4" •2 gold washed salad serving forks, 9" •1 gold washed berry spoon, 8 1/2" •12 gold
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19th Century Antique Gold Spoons

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Silver

Albany by Mappin Webb Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner 156 Pieces
By Mappin Webb
Located in Big Bend, WI
Sugar Spoon, gold-washed, 5 1/8" 1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 7 1/8" 1 Long Pickle Fork, 7 1/2" 1
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Late 19th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Olympian by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 252 Pc Dinner
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
4-O'clock Coffee Spoons, gold-washed, 4 7/8" 12 Dessert Knives, hollow handle all-sterling, 7 1/2
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Late 19th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lady Washington by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 109 Pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
") 12 ice cream spoons, 5 5/8" 6 sorbet spoons, fluted, gold-washed, 5 1/8" 2 nut picks, 4 3/4" 1
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Late 19th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Meadow by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 198 Pieces Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 7" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 6 1/4" 12 sherbet forks, gold-washed, 4 3/4" 12 cocktail
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Late 19th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Patrician by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 83 Pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
, 8 7/8" 10 demitasse spoons, gold-washed, 3 7/8" 1 sugar spoon, 6" Includes bonus brand new storage
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 126 Pieces
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
, gold-washed, 4 1/4" 1 Berry spoon, 9 1/2" 1 Nut spoon, 5 1/8" 1 Cucumber server, 6 1/2" 1 Gravy
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Late 19th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Imperial Queen by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 167 Pieces Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
flat handle butter spreaders, 5" 12 cocktail forks, 6" 12 chocolate spoons, gold-washed, 4" 12
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Early 20th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 142 pcs "L" Mono
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
/4", 12 grapefruit spoons, 6", 8 demitasse spoons, gold-washed, 4 1/4", 8 gumbo spoons, 6 3/4", 8
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Early 20th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 69 Pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoon, gold-washed, 8 1/8", one macaroni server, new style, 10 1/4", one jelly knife, gold-washed, 7 1
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Late 19th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Baronial Old by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service, 144 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
ice cream spoons, gold-washed, 5". Five citrus spoons, gold-washed, 5 3/4". Nine dessert forks, 5 3
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1890s American Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Meadow by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 176 pieces Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Forks, 5 1/2" 12 Demitasse Spoons, gold-washed, 4 1/8" 12 Ice Cream Spoons, 5 3/8" 12 Pie Forks, 3-tine
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Late 19th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Windham by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 159 Pieces, Huge
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, w/stainless blades, 8". 12 fish forks, 6 3/4". 12 grapefruit spoons, gold-washed, 5 7/8". One
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Early 20th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Palm by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 126 Pcs Dinner
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Spoon, gold-washed, flowers in bowl, 7" 1 Sugar Tong, 4 3/8" Includes bonus brand new storage
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Late 19th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Paris by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Art Nouveau Cherubs 159 pcs Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
spreaders, 5 3/4", 12 cocktail forks, 5 5/8", 12 bouillon soup spoons, 5 1/4", 12 gold washed demitasse
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Acanthus by Mappin Webb Silverplated Flatware Set Service Dinner 328 Pieces
By Mappin Webb
Located in Big Bend, WI
" 18 coffee spoons, 4 1/2" 24 fruit knives, 7 3/4" 17 fruit forks, 6 7/8" 17 ice cream spoons, gold
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Late 19th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Silver Plate

Royal Oak by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 68 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
spoons, 6 5/8" 8 fish forks, 7" 8 grapefruit spoons, gold-washed, 5 3/4" 1 serving spoon, 8 1/2" 1 cold
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Early 1900s Rococo Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Kings / Queens English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 82 Pieces Dinner
By George Jackson David Fullerton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Salt Spoons, gold-washed, 4 1/4" 1 Steak Carving Set, 3piece, knife 11 3/4", hone 10 3/4", and fork 10
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Late 19th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cambridge by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 78 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
butter knife, 7 3/4" 1 beef fork, 7 1/8" 1 berry spoon, pointed, gold-washed, 9" Includes bonus brand
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Late 19th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Persian by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set of Service 92 Pieces
By Tiffany Co., Edward C. Moore
Located in Big Bend, WI
Serving spoons, 8 1/2" 1 Salad set, gold-washed, 9 5/8" 1 Pea spoon, gold-washed, 8 1/2" 1 Ice cream
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1870s American Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Custom Engraved by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 67 Pcs
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
knives, flat handle all-sterling, 7 7/8" 12 coffee spoons, gold-washed frosted bowls, 4 7/8" 1 preserve
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Late 19th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Roussel - 22 Sterling Silver 19th Century Louis XVI Flatware Serving Pieces
By Claude Doutre Roussel
Located in Wilmington, DE
Serving Spoons – Gold Plated Bowls 13.40 cm. 32 grams 1 Small Dessert Serving Scoop 13.80 cm. 30 grams 2
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gold Spoons

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Sterling Silver

Boin-Taburet: 282pc. Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set + Chest !
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Wilmington, DE
Serving Spoon - Gold Plated (Vermeil) Bowl 26.50 cm. 95 grams 1 Ice Cream Scoop - Ebony & Sterling Handle
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gold Spoons

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Sterling Silver

Silver spoon with gold plating from 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
12 silver spoons with gold plating and head transitioning to twisted handle from 1900 with box in
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Early 20th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Silver

Soufflot Masterpiece Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Strawberry Spoon Dragon
By Henri Soufflot 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
foliage. The silver-gilt inside the bowl and the pierced handle with naturalistic decoration. A spoon of
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1880s French Renaissance Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Ernie Masterpiece French Sterling Silver 18 Karat Gold Strawberry Spoon, Dragon
By Edouard Ernie, Paris 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
1 st titre for 950/1000 French Sterling Silver guarantee. The quality of the gold used to recover
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1880s French Renaissance Antique Gold Spoons

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Gold, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver 18k Gold Strawberry Spoon, Original Box, Moderne
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
workmanship of this strawberry spoon are exceptional. The silver gilded bowl with foliage motif. The handle
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Coignet French All Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Strawberry Spoon Ferrure
By Louis Coignet 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
gold used to recover sterling silver is a minimum of 750 mils (18-karat). The silver-gilt openwork
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1890s French Gothic Antique Gold Spoons

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Gold, Sterling Silver

Gabert Fabulous French All Sterling Silver 18k Gold Strawberry Spoon, Iris
By Gabert Conreau 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
st titre for 950/1000 French Sterling Silver Vermeil guarantee. The quality of the gold used to
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Early 1900s French Rococo Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Barrier French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Four Salt Cellars, Spoons, Box
By Charles Barrier
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
the gold used to recover sterling silver is a minimum of 750 mils (18-karat). Fabulous French
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Early 1900s French Rococo Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Collet French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Four Salt Cellars, Spoons, Box
By Raymond Collet
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
the gold used to recover sterling silver is a minimum of 750 mils (18-karat). Fabulous French
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1910s French Neoclassical Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Coignet French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Salt Cellars Pair, Spoons, Box
By Louis Coignet 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
titre on the salt cellars and spoons for 950/1000 French sterling silver vermeil guarantee. The quality
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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique French Sterling Silver 18-karat Gold Salt Cellars Pair, Spoons, Box
By Léon Rué
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
. Head of Minerve 2nd titre for 800/1000 on spoons for 800/1000 French sterling silver guarantee. The
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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Labat French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Four Salt Cellars, Spoons, Box
By Labat Pugibet 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
the spoons for 800/1000 French sterling silver guarantee. The quality of the gold used to recover
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Coignet French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Four Salt Cellars, Spoons, Box
By Louis Coignet 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
the gold used to recover sterling silver is a minimum of 750 mils (18-karat). Fabulous French
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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Crossard French Sterling Silver 18 Karat Gold Salt Cellars Pair, Spoons, Box
By Joseph Crossard 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Minerve 2nd titre for 800/1000 French sterling silver guarantee. The quality of the gold used to recover
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Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Gold 18-karat Salt Cellars Pair with Spoons
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
gold used to recover sterling silver is a minimum of 750 mils (18-karat). Fabulous antique French
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1880s French Louis XIV Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Coignet French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Four Salt Cellars, Spoons and Box
By Louis Coignet 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
the gold used to recover sterling silver is a minimum of 750 mils (18-karat). Fabulous French
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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Ice Cream Spoons Set Box Palmette
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
1st titre for 950/1000 French Sterling Silver Vermeil guarantee. The quality of the gold used to
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1880s French Empire Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Tortez French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Tea Spoons Set, Sugar Tongs, Box
By Alexandre Tortez Paris 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
sugar tongs and 12 tea or coffee spoons with bowls covered with 18-karat gold. No monograms. It is
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1890s French Rococo Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat Masterpiece Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Tea Spoons Set 12 Pc, Box
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
1st titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver vermeil guarantee. The quality of the gold used to
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Tea Service Tea Spoons Strainer Sugar Tong
By Emile Ziegler 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
each piece. The set includes 12 tea spoons with bowls covered with gold 18-karat, a tea strainer and a
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

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Gold, Sterling Silver

Bruckmann Söhne Sterling Silver Gold Tea Coffee Spoons Set of 12 Pieces, Doves
By Bruckmann Söhne
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
master silversmith made a complete cleaning and polishing. Gold finishing is very well preserved except
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1880s German Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

Soufflot Fabulous French All Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Tea Coffee Spoons Set
By Henri Soufflot 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
1st titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver guarantee. The quality of the gold used to recover
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1890s French Rococo Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Lapparra French All Sterling Silver 18k Gold Ice Cream Spoons Set 12 Pieces
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
st titre for 950/1000 French Sterling Silver Vermeil guarantee. The quality of the gold used to
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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Debain French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Tea Moka Set, Tea Spoons, Sugar Tong
By Alphonse Debain
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
gold used to recover sterling silver is a minimum of 750 mils (18-karat).guarantee. A rare French
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

Veyrat Rare French Sterling Silver 18k Gold Tea Coffee Spoons Set 12 Pc, Dragon
By Gustave Veyrat 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Exceptional tea/coffee spoons set of 12 pieces with embellishments and bowls where the inside is
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1890s French Japonisme Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

Coignet Fabulous French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Strawberry Spoon Ferrure
By Louis Coignet
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Coignet Fabulous French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Strawberry Spoon Ferrure Head of Minerve 1
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Wood and Hughes (Shiebler) Aesthetic Sterling Sliver Serving Spoons
By Wood Hughes
Located in New York, NY
Aesthetic/ Medallion patent Sterling Sliver Serving Spoons retaining original gold wash to bowl
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19th Century American Antique Gold Spoons

Falize Frères, Art Nouveau Spoons in Vermeil with a Floral Design
By Falize Frères
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Falize Frères Art Nouveau spoons in vermeil with a floral design In its fitted box Each spoon
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Vermeil

J. Tostrup, Set of Six Vermeil Coffee Spoons with Polychrome Translucent Enamels
By Jacob Tostrup
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
J. Tostrup ((attributed) A set of six vermeil coffee spoons, polychrome translucent enamels, "
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Enamel, Vermeil

Rare French Sterling Silver Mustard Pot, Spoon and Sugar Caster, Original Box
By Joseph Crossard 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
and sugar caster. The quality of the gold used to recover sterling silver is a minimum of 750 mils (18
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Reed Barton Silver-Plate Salt Cellars with Spoons
By Reed Barton
Located in Middleburg, VA
pattern on the exterior of the bowl, while the interiors are vermeil (gold-washed). The salt spoons
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Early 20th Century American Antique Gold Spoons

Antique French Silver Gilt Leaf Shaped Tea Caddy Spoon, Paris, Dated circa 1870
Located in London, GB
Antique French silver gilt leaf shaped tea caddy spoon, Paris, dated circa 1870 Heavy gauge silver
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1870s French Rococo Revival Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Maillard French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Ice Cream Spoons Set 6 Pc
By Maillard Freres Vazou 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Six ice cream spoons of truly exceptional quality, for the richness of their neoclassical
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Four Salt Cellars, Spoons, Box, Swan, Lion
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
first titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver vermeil guarantee. The quality of the gold used to
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1890s French Empire Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

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Antique Gold Spoons For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique gold spoons is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique gold spoons — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Antique gold spoons have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique gold spoons are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique gold spoons have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Tiffany Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company and Watson Silver are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Gold Spoons?

Prices for antique gold spoons can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique gold spoons begin at $50 and can go as high as $265,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,197.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Gold Spoons
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if a spoon is antique, check the hallmark on the reverse of the handle. This information will tell you a lot about who made the spoon and its silver content, which can lead you to the manufacturer and the age of the piece. Shop a large collection of vintage and antique spoons from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if a silver spoon is an antique, seek the assistance of a licensed and experienced appraiser. Many antique pieces lack marks, and it is generally not possible to determine the type and age of metal through a simple visual inspection. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique silver spoons on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique gold is as real as contemporary gold. Pure gold is 24-karats, though few pieces of jewelry are actually made completely of 24-karat gold because it's extremely soft. 14-karat and 18-karat gold jewelry is usually mixed with alloy to make the piece a bit more durable.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not an antique gold finish is real gold or not depends on the item in question. Often, things said to have an "antique gold finish" simply have a gold-toned finish. However, in some cases, the finish may be real gold plating. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of gold decorative objects and jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if jewelry is antique gold, take it to a licensed appraiser experienced in evaluating jewelry. It is difficult to identify jewelry materials using only the naked eye and online resources. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly vetted gold jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell if antique jewelry is real gold, you can first perform a simple home test. Position a magnet near the jewelry. Since gold isn't naturally magnetic, the attraction between the magnet and your piece usually indicates that your jewelry is, at most, gold-plated or crafted out of an entirely different metal. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable jeweler can also help you determine what your antique jewelry is made of. Shop a diverse assortment of antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.