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Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 38 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
SPOON, GOLD-WASHED, 6" 1 SERVING SPOON, 8 1/2" Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary
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Late 19th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Francis I Old by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 42 Pieces
By Reed Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
handle butter spreaders 5 3/4", one cake server 10", one nut spoon (gold-washed, hand-cast) 4 3/4
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wood Hughes Aesthetic 12 Demitasse gold Spoons
By Wood Hughes
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of twelve (12) circa 1880 sterling silver demitasse spoons by Wood & Hughes of New York
Category

19th Century American Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Soufflot Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Gold Strawberry Spoon Cyclamen
By Henri Soufflot 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Soufflot masterpiece French all sterling silver 18-carat gold strawberry spoon cyclamen. Head of
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Spoon Ring 18 Carat Gold Silver, circa 1800
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
To read more please click continue reading below- This beautiful antique 18ct Gold on Silver Spoon
Category

Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Cardeilhac French Sterling Silver 18K Gold Dessert Entremet Spoons Set
By Cardeilhac
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
sterling silver 18-karat gold dessert or entremet spoons set eight pieces. In the neoclassical pattern
Category

1880s French Neoclassical Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat Masterpiece French Sterling Silver 18k Gold Cocktail Spoon, Mascaron
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Rare french sterling silver Cocktail or water spoon, the bowl interior with an 18K gold finish
Category

1880s French Renaissance Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Odiot Rare French Sterling Silver 18 Karat Gold Strawberry Spoon
By Odiot
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
French, 18-karat gold (vermeil) on sterling silver strawberry spoon by the prestigious House of Odiot, in
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1880s French Rococo Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Soufflot Masterpiece Sterling Silver 18 Karat Gold Sugar Sifter Spoon Dragon
By Henri Soufflot 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
inside the bowl, the pierced stem and handle with naturalistic decoration. A spoon of truly exceptional
Category

1880s French Renaissance Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Sugar Sifter Spoon Rococo
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Puiforcat French sterling silver 18-karat gold sugar sifter spoon rococo. A rare sugar sifter
Category

1880s French Rococo Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Fabulous French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Four Salt Cellars, Spoons, Box
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Fabulous French sterling silver 18-karat gold four salt cellars, spoons, box. Head of Minerve
Category

1880s French Neoclassical Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Ernie Masterpiece French Sterling Silver 18-karat Gold Sugar Sifter Spoon Dragon
By Edouard Ernie, Paris 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Ernie masterpiece French sterling silver 18-karat gold sugar sifter spoon dragon Masterpiece by
Category

1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Gabert Rare French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Sugar Sifter Spoon Rococo
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Rare French sterling silver 18-karat gold sugar sifter spoon Rococo. A spoon of truly exceptional
Category

1880s French Rococo Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Lefebre French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Salt Cellars Pair, Spoons, Box
By Ernest Eugène Lefebvre 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
first titre for 950/1000 on salt cellars and spoons for 950/1000 French sterling silver vermeil
Category

1890s French Neoclassical Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Canaux Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Gold 18-Karat Strawberry Spoon Cherub
By Paul Canaux and Company 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Canaux masterpiece French sterling silver gold 18k strawberry spoon cherub. Head of Minerve 1st
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat Top French Sterling Silver 18k Gold Salt Cellars Pair with Spoons
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Puiforcat top French sterling silver vermeil 18-karat salt cellars pair with spoons. Head of
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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver "Apostle" Berry Spoons
Located in Katonah, NY
Pair of antique Victorian sterling Apostle Berry Spoons
Category

19th Century English Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Barrier French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Four Salt Cellars, Spoons, Box
By Charles Barrier
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Minerve first 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

Ernie French All Sterling Silver 18K Gold Serving Spoon with Original Box Torch
By Edouard Ernie, Paris 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
gold used to recover sterling silver is a minimum of 750 mils (18K). The workmanship of this spoon is
Category

1880s French Neoclassical Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

French Sterling Silver 18k Gold Tea Dessert Spoons Set, Sugar Tongs, Iris, Box
By Louis Ravinet and Charles D Enfert 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Ravinet French sterling silver 18-karat gold tea coffee dessert spoons set, sugar tongs, box iris
Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

French Sterling Silver 18K Gold Ice Cream Spoons 12-Pieces Set Puiforcat Model
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
French sterling silver 18-karat gold ice cream spoons set of 12 pieces Puiforcat model. Head of
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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Debain, French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Tea Service, Tea Spoons, Sugar Tong
By Alphonse Debain
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Debain rare French sterling silver 18-karat gold tea service, tea spoons, sugar tong A rare French
Category

1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French All Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Tea Coffee Spoons Set Swans
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Puiforcat French all sterling silver 18-karat gold tea coffee spoons set 12 pieces, swans model
Category

1880s French Empire Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver 18k Gold set of Four Salt Cellars with Spoons
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Puiforcat French sterling silver 18-karat gold set of four salt cellars with spoons Head of
Category

1880s French Rococo Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Set 4 Salt Cellars Spoons, Box
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Puiforcat French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Set 4 Salt Cellars Spoons, Box Head of Minerve
Category

1880s French Neoclassical Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Odiot Rare French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Ice Cream Spoons Set Six Pieces
By Odiot
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Odiot rare French all sterling silver 18-karat gold ice cream spoons set 6 piece. Head of
Category

1880s French Rococo Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Ice Cream Spoons Set of Six Pieces Ferrure
By Edouard Ernie, Paris 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Ernie French sterling silver 18-karat gold ice cream spoons set of six pieces Ferrure with original
Category

1880s French Gothic Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Soufflot French Sterling Silver 18k Gold Tea Coffee Spoons Set 6 Pc, Thrush, Box
By Henri Soufflot 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Fabulous antique 19th century French sterling silver tea coffee spoons set six-piece. Each ornately
Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Soufflot French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Ice Cream Spoons Set 12 Pcs Rococo
By Henri Soufflot 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
gold used to recover sterling silver is a minimum of 750 mils (18-karat). A set of truly exceptional
Category

1880s French Rococo Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

late 19th century French vermeil serving spoon
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A quality late 19th century vermeil [gold wash over silver) reticulated spoon with rennaisance
Category

19th Century French Antique Gold Spoons

French Sterling Silver Gold 18k Set of 4 Salt Cellars Spoons Lily of the Valley
By Gabert Conreau 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Fabulous French sterling silver 18k Gold set of four salt cellars spoons box lily of the valley
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Vermeil Strawberry Spoon Knight
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Puiforcat Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Vermeil Strawberry Spoon Knight A spoon of truly
Category

1880s French Renaissance Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Ice Cream Spoons 12pc Rococo
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Ice Cream Spoons 12 pc Rococo The bowl are silver-gilt inside
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver, 18k Gold

French Sterling Silver Vermeil Tea Spoons Set 12 pc Rococo
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Fabulous French Sterling Silver Vermeil Tea Spoons Set 12 pc Rococo w/original box A set of
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

BOULENGER French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Sugar Sifter Spoon Satyr Mask
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
BOULENGER French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Sugar Sifter Spoon Satyr Mask A rare sugar sifter
Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver, 18k Gold

HENIN Fabulous French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Sugar Sifter Spoon Iris
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
HENIN Fabulous French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Sugar Sifter Spoon Iris, Art Nouveau Period. A
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat Rare French Sterling Silver Six Salt Cellars, Spoons, Box, Mistletoe
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Head of Minerve 1 st titre for 950/1000 on salt cellars and spoons for 950/1000 French sterling
Category

1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

SOUFFLOT Gorgeous French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Sugar Sifter Spoon Rococo
By Henri Soufflot 1
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
SOUFFLOT Gorgeous French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Sugar Sifter Spoon Rococo A rare sugar
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

PUIFORCAT Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Vermeil Tea Spoons 6 pc Knights
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
PUIFORCAT Masterpieces French Sterling Silver Vermeil Tea Spoons 6 pc Knights - Two sets available
Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Spoons Set 12 pc
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
PUIFORCAT Masterpiece French Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Spoons Set 12 pc A set of truly
Category

1880s French Renaissance Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

PUIFORCAT French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Sugar Sifter Spoon w/box Mascarons
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
PUIFORCAT French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Sugar Sifter Spoon w/box Mascarons Exceptional
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Vermeil Tea Spoons Set 12 pc Acanthus
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Exceptional Tea spoons set 12 pc with embellishments. The interior of the silver-gilt bowls, the
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Queille Masterpiece French All Sterling Silver 18k Sugar Sifter Spoon Swan, Putti
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Queille Masterpiece French All Sterling Silver 18k Sugar Sifter Spoon Swan,Putti Head of Minerve
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1880s French Empire Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

BOIVIN Fabulous French Sterling Silver Vermeil Tea Spoons Set 12 pc Rococo
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
BOIVIN Fabulous French Sterling Silver Vermeil Tea Spoons Set 12 pc Rococo These Tea spoons set
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1880s French Rococo Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Spoons Set 12 pc Trilobé
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Spoons Set 12 pc Trilobé A set of truly
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

GRANDVIGNE French Sterling Silver Vermeil Tea Coffee Spoons Set 12 pc Trilobé
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
GRANDVIGNE Rare French Sterling Silver Vermeil Tea/Coffee Spoons Set 12 pc Louis XIII trilobe
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1870s French Renaissance Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Rare French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Ice Cream Spoons 12 pc Empire Torch
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Rare French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Ice Cream Spoons 12 pc Empire Torch A rare ice cream
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver, 18k Gold

Top French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Ice Cream Spoons 12 pc Musical Instrument
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Top French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Ice Cream Spoons 12 pc Musical Instrument Finesse of
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver, 18k Gold

PUIFORCAT French Sterling Silver Vermeil Tea Spoons Set 12 pc w/chest Trilobé
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
PUIFORCAT French Sterling Silver Vermeil Tea Spoons Set 12 pc w/chest Trilobé A set of truly
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Ernie French Sterling Silver Vermeil Tea Coffee Spoons Set 12 pc w/box Rococo
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
Ernie French Sterling Silver Vermeil Tea Coffee Spoons Set 12 pc w/box Rococo A set of truly
Category

1880s French Rococo Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

French Sterling Silver Vermeil Flatware Set 145 pc Chest Musical Instruments
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
silver covered with gold 18k, 18 entremet/dessert spoons in sterling silver covered with gold 18k
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Steel, Sterling Silver

Klinkosch Flatware Service for Twelve, Vienna, circa 1900
By J. C. Klinkosch
Located in Vienna, AT
dessert fork, 12 dessert spoon12 coffee spoon, 12 mocha spoon, 12 ice spoon (gold washed), 12 fruit knife
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Silver

French Sterling Silver and Vermeil Dinner Flatware Set 84 Pieces
By Leontine Compere 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
silver - 12 table spoon silver - 12 silver gold dessert forks vermeil - 12 silver gold dessert spoons
Category

1880s French Regency Revival Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Soufflot "Caron" French Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set of 124 Pieces
By Henri Soufflot 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
cream spoons with gold 12 coffee spoons Fish service set : Two pieces One large service spoon One
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1880s French Rococo Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Odiot French Sterling Vermeil Dessert Flatware Set of 77 Pieces
By Leontine Compere 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
vermeil knifes metal silver blade - 12 silver gold dessert forks vermeil - 12 silver gold dessert spoons
Category

1880s French Regency Revival Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Pair of Silver Plated Stag s Head Salts in Original Box, c. 1875
By Wilcox Silver Plate Co.
Located in Essex, MA
with a "W" monogram in Old English script, the interiors washed with gold, together with their original
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19th Century American Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Silver Plate

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Serving Pieces, Moderne
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
same silversmith available: Puiforcat French sterling silver 18-karat gold strawberry spoon, original
Category

1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

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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.