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Sterling Silver For Sale
19th Century Sterling Silver Hand Mirror and Hair Brush
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful Victorian period sterling silver hand mirror and brush, French, circa 1890 with ornamental decoration.
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Alpaca

Antique Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Travel Drinking Cup Engraved Bon Voyage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed vintage silver collapsible travel cup or beaker. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Engraved with the endearment 'Bon Voyage' to the front and with a monogram to ...
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pocket Cigarette Case Vessel Miniature Hand-Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salim
Located in Firenze, FI
6238-7239- Pocket cigarette case with spring button in 925/1000 fire-enamelled sterling silver with beautiful vessel miniature hand-painted by th...
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1990s Italian Empire Sterling Silver

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Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique George III Sterling Silver Wine Goblet, London, Francis Crump, 1770
Located in New York, NY
Fine 18th Century George III period engraved repousse sterling silver goblet by Francis Crump, London, 1770. The use of sterling silver drinking vessels is associated with good health as silver is prized for removing impurities from libations. Lovely historic object...
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18th Century British George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Puiforcat - Cutlery Flatware Set Noailles Sterling Silver - 42 Pieces
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Cutlery Flatware set "Noailles" made in 950/1000th solid sterling silver by Puiforcat. Cutlery set for 6 people including 42 pieces: - 6 table forks - 6 table knives - 6 table spoon...
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20th Century Danish Louis XV Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

French Original Cased Pair Silver Baptismal Oil Containers
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and scarce French pair silver Baptismal oil containers in its original leather fitted travelling case dating from 1850. The two cylindrical shaped oil containers are conjoined and both have tight fitting covers mounted with crosses. The oil containers have engraved initials OC and SC probably denoting oil and incense which would have been used in the baptismal ceremony. The identical lids too are similarly marked to ensure that these are not mixed up. The containers appear to have a slightly gilded finish to the interior and the oil containers are engraved to the bases and date 1850. They come in their original leather case with a small brass hook...
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

18th Century Sterling Silver Soup Tureen Hammered Italian Venice Rococo
By Charles Nicolas Odiot
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Impressive Antique Georgian Italian Sterling Silver soup tureen Style & period Rococo, Georgian, Antique, Italian, Venice Design: Italian The fine hand crafted hammered body stand on four scrolled acanthus leaf legs The cover surmounted by a sculptural solid silver pomegranate...
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1760s Italian Rococo Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Heavy Gauged Sterling Silver Napkin Ring Engraved Lizzie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian silver napkin ring. In a heavy-gauged sterling silver. With highly detailed engraved butterfly & branch decoration to the center with raised decoration to ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver-Gilt Calling Card/Business Card Case
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period/Aesthetic Movement calling card/business card case with hinged lid and original chain, Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode island, Ca. 1875. The case is...
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1870s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Sterling Silver

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Gold, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Candlesticks Holders, Gorham, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of sterling silver candlestick holders, Gorham Silversmiths, circa mid-20th century, America. Classic sterling silver candlestick holders; a great pair for many dining experie...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Entrée Dish
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian silver plated entrée dish having a silver plated entrée dish with a lift off lid with original handle and an ornate pretty ...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver Plate

Antique Silver-Plated Candle Wick Trimmer Scissors, Victorian Table Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Silver-Plated Candle Wick Trimmer Scissors, Victorian Table Decor An exquisite antique silver-plated candle wick trimmer, showcasing elegant Victorian craftsmanship and timel...
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Early 1900s English Hollywood Regency Antique Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Art Deco Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Maker s Salt Pepper Shakers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Art Deco salt & pepper shakers. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Marked to the base. Simply a wonderful pair of Tiffany salt...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Gorham Plain Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 155 pieces Fitted Box Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental rare Gorham-Plain by Gorham sterling silver dinner and luncheon size flatware set - 155 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives w/stainless Old French blades, 9 ...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Mid-Century English Sterling Silver Figural Wishbone Sugar Tongs
By Stevens Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of English silver figural sugar tongs. By S&S (possibly Stevens & Sons) of Birmingham, England in 1940. In the form of a wishbone (also known as the furcula). Hallmark...
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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Sterling Silver Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks by Timo Sarpeneva
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern, sterling silver candlesticks, hallmarked for Stockholm, Sweden, circa 1950s, Timo Sarpeneva, maker. Each candlestick measures 2 1/4 inches high x 2 1/2 in...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique English Raj-Era Elephant Palm Tree Place Card Holders, 1913
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 George V sterling silver place card holders. Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths in London in 1913. Each: An elephant with raised trunk and sharp tusks stands next to a palm t...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Hip Flask Birmingham 1888 Deakin and Francis
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Large English hallmarked sterling silver flask, Birmingham 1888 Deakin and Francis, The flask of plain convex form with detachable pull off drinking Cup, light gilded interior, screw...
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19th Century English Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Sterling Silver Salt Cellars with Spoons signed Marcia
Located in New York, NY
This charming pair of sterling silver salt cellars with accompanying spoons exemplifies mid-century Mexican silver artistry. Signed "Marcia," a name associated with handcrafted silve...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Chantilly Sterling Silver Flatware by Gorham, Service for Twelve
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage stylish sterling silver service for twelve is designed in the Chantilly pattern, by Gorham. The signature is found in a groove on the back of each handle dates the...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Rococo Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Picture Frame Silver Green Enameled with very fine hand engraving Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photoframe in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on a guilloché pattern embellished with a very fine hand engraving. External border in Fr...
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1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Sterling Mounted Cut Glass Claret Jug
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large sterling mounted cut-glass claret jug, with hinged top, on a cylinder cut-glass diamond pattern handled jug. Measures: Standing 12.5" high, 6" w...
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20th Century European Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Natural Sea Urchin Vessel with Silver Interior
Located in New York, NY
A striking pen or matchstick holder crafted from a natural sea urchin shell, its distinctive patterned exoskeleton preserved in warm tones of rust, cream, and ivory, and fitted with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pair of 20th Century Footed Danish Silver Plate Caster, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Sheffield, MA
Each of the neoclassical pair of 20th century Danish silver plated salt shakers stand on four acanthus-leafed feet. The surfaces are embellished with undulating ribbing. The bottoms ...
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20th Century Danish Neoclassical Sterling Silver

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Silver Plate

Antique Brilliant Cut Glass Perfume Bottle with Sterling Silver Top Cap
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Nicely cut glass perfume bottle with Sterling silver top. Marked sterling and hallmarked. In excellent antique condition with minimal wear.
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1930s English Edwardian Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver, with Black Enamel Mounted Powder Jar
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, Art Deco, sterling silver-mounted powder jar, Foster and Bailey, providence, Rhode Island, circa 1920s-1930s. Sterling silver lid is "tuxedo striped" and has black enamel des...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Crystal, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Elsa Peretti Padova Sterling Silver Candle Snuffer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver candle snuffer. In sterling silver. By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. In the Padova pattern. Marked to the reverse of the handle. Simply wonderful Tiffany d...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Branch Birch Leaf Placecard Holders
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of silver place card holders. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Each in the form of a branch with a birch leaf. Fully marked to the reverse. Simply a wonderful pl...
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20th Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Oriental Silver Box with Figural Engraving Handcrafted Qadjar Design
Located in Wembley, GB
Oriental Sterling Silver Box with Figural Engravings, Handcrafted Persian Design, 18th C. An exquisite Antique Qadjar Oriental silver box, delicately hand-engraved with detailed fig...
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1840s West Asian Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

18/1900s Antique Victorian Silver Cigarette Case
Located in Skien, NO
A stunning antique silver cigarette case in the classic Late Victorian style, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century (ca. 1890s...
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Late Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver

Silver Fox
Located in London, GB
Silver Fox made by C. F. Hancock Co. London 2002 Realistically cast in striding pose with textured fur detail, naturalistically chased head and bushy tail, finely modelled fac...
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Early 2000s Modern Sterling Silver

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Silver

Tiffany Co. Mid-Century Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup or Mug
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed vintage silver mint julep cup. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. Fully marked to the base. Simply a wonderful silve...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cypres by Tias Eckhoff Cutlery Set for 8 Persons
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Georg Jensen silver Denmark Cypres cutlery set for 8 persons in sterling silver designed by Tias Eckhoff in 1952. The set includes: 8 dining knives, length 22.3 cm 8 dining fork...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

21st Century Georgian Style Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set, Italy, 2006
Located in Cagliari, IT
An elegant Georgian style tea and coffee set in hand chiseled sterling silver by the Italian silversmith Argenteria Auge. Composed of 4 objects: one teapot, one coffee pot, one suga...
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Early 2000s Italian Georgian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Christofle Silver Plated Napoleonic Bottle Opener
Located in New York, NY
Christofle silver plate Napoleonic bottle opener. Silver bottle opener of circular point form with raised bust of napoleon in profile (Napoleon...
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19th Century French Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver Plate

Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Pair of Silver-Plated Peacock Figurines Hollywood Regency Style, Vintage Luxury A striking pair of silver-plated peacock sculptures, masterfully handcrafted in the classic Hollywood ...
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1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

English Georgian shell form ladle in sterling silver, c. 1700 s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Old English Georgian sterling silver ladle with shell bowl and engraved with an eagle on the handle. Hallmarked on the underside of the handle. England, circa 18th century.
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18th Century British Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Imperial Russian Silver Kokoshnik Maiden Nephrite Page Turner, Marked “BA"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imperial Russian Silver & Nephrite Page Turner with Kokoshnik Maiden, Marked “BA,” Moscow, circa 1890–1910 A rare and luxurious Imperial Russian page turner, masterfully combining h...
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Sterling Silver

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Jade, Sterling Silver

Exclusive Tea COFFEE SPOONS, 47 pcs. Sterling Silver Rare Collection 4 Set Box
Located in Wembley, GB
A Rare Collection of 4 sets Cased 47 antiques and valuable sterling silver spoons. An elegant Vintage Sterling Silver Tea / Coffee Spoon 4Set 47 silver teaspoons, the 1930s/40s, C.G Hallberg, Stockholm Sweden in luxury leather boxes...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Silvered Sea Shell Marlinspike
Located in New York, NY
Marlinspike fully silvered shell 7". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells. Our workshop has bee...
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2010s Italian Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Silver Salt Shaker, A Pair of Antique Salt Shaker Crystal Swann Moving Wings
Located in Wembley, GB
Silver Swan Vintage Salt and Pepper, Set of 2 w/ Moving Wings. Antique valuable silver salt and pepper shaker or Decorative tableware pressed, cast and chased pair of swann. Oval, do...
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1940s Japanese Hollywood Regency Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf

Fountain Pen in Sterling Silver fired Enamel Guilloche Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Fountain pen in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche. With 14 carats gold nib and ink cartridge. Diameter mm. 10.5 Total length cm. 14. Weight gr. 45. ...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Early 19th-Century Spanish Silver Mounted Atril by Joseph Espejo of Cordoba
Located in Victoria, BC
An extraordinary example of early 19th-century Spanish silver craftsmanship, this sumptuously decorated atril (Bible/book stand) is attributed to the renowned silversmith Joseph Espe...
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Early 1800s Spanish Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Pair of Silver-Plated Peacock Figurines Hollywood Regency Style, Vintage Luxury
Located in Wembley, GB
Pair of Small Silver-Plated Peacock Figurines Hollywood Regency Style, Vintage Luxury Décor & Gift An exquisite pair of small silver-plated peacock sculptures, designed in the class...
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1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver 98-Piece Flatware Set in English King Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flatware set in the celebrated English King pattern, adorned with shells and other motifs, consisting of: 8 dinner knives with French blades measuring ...
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20th Century American Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver-Plated Tray Four Cut Glass Dishes, Vintage condiment set, canapé Service
Located in Wembley, GB
Silver-Plated Tray with Four Cut Glass Dishes, Vintage Entertaining Set A refined vintage silver-plated serving tray complete with four original cut glass dishes, this elegant set ex...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Hester Bateman English Georgian Neoclassical Tea Caddy with Spoon, 1784
Located in New York, NY
George III sterling silver tea caddy with spoon. Made by Hester Bateman in London in 1784. Oval bowl with straight sides. Cover hinged and domed with vasiform finial. On front, brigh...
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1780s British Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Candle Sticks by Reed Barton A Pair
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of sterling Silver candlesticks by Reed & Barton. Marked Sterling silver. Excellent original condition. 4.38 inches high. 3.25 inch diameter.
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Stromberg Blue Tinted Glass Ice Bucket with Hallmarked Silver Handle
By Stromberg Hytten
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern blue tinted glass ice bucket with silver handle decorated with grapes. Hallmarked and stamped S925. The ice bucket in translucent glass. Attributed to Stromberg, t...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Blown Glass

Anton Michelsen Christmas Gilt Silver Spoon for 1974
Located in Downingtown, PA
Anton Michelsen Gilded Gilt Sterling Silver Gilt Christmas Spoon, Carl-Henning Pedersen is the Designer, 1974. The Danish Gilt metal Sterling silver gilt spoon from Anton Michelsen ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Borgia by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 35 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Timeless and elegant, Buccellati sterling silver is the ultimate heirloom, treasured by each generation in turn. Simple elegance, handcrafted from sterling silver. Made in Italy by t...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Japanese Meiji Period Sterling Silver 2 Handled Basket by Katsu Miyamoto
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS, VERY HIGH QUALITY and EXTREMELY RARE piece of Japanese Meiji Period Sterling Silver 2 Handled Basket by Katsu Miyamoto. EXQUISITE, EXCEPTIONAL, RARE & IMPORTANT! This is definitely a Meiji Period piece due to the fact that it is marked with the sterling silver mark “jungin”. The Meiji period was from 1868 to 1912 and in 1928 a law was introduced in Japan compelling the use of decimal marks for silver. This pre-dates that decimalization law. We are of the opinion that it is from circa 1900. Miyamoto Shoko was founded in 1880 as the first silverware specialty shop. In 1899, Miyamoto Shoko’s silverwares were ordered by the family members of the Emperor of Japan, and to this day, they are making fine and graceful handicrafts with skillful craftsmen. Loved by numerous customers since the Meiji era, Miyamoto Shoko’s products have also been given to Princess Mako and Princess Kako of Akishino, as well as Princess Aiko Toshinomiya, on their birthdays. Katsu Miyamoto (宮本勝), in 1880, in order to increase the sales of tobacco and cigarettes to foreigners founded the Moyamoto Shoko company, which produced different silverwares in general and particularly silver cigarette cases. Miyamoto’s first name, Katsu (勝) in some sources is written as “Masaru”, since 勝 kanji can be pronounced in both ways. This basket is of the HIGHEST QUALITY imaginable! The top of the basket has the MOST GORGEOUS repousse work of flowers, probably lotus flowers, with leaves and foliage. It has an underlying chevron effect chasing, reflecting parquetry. The 2 handles are cast in the form of bamboo handles. The rim of the top likewise is cast as bamboo. The base is equally stunning in a different way! It is chased with a chevron effect, like parquetry flooring and the four feet simulate pieces of sliced bamboo with an interlinking gallery of support columns, likewise, simulating bamboo. The QUALITY of WORKMANSHIP is OUTSTANDING! The pieces weighs exactly 525 grams. This piece takes my breath away! This is one for the SERIOUS COLLECTOR of EXQUISITE AND RARE Japanese silver. You will not find another like it, for sale ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD …… I know as I have searched! Provenance: Acquired from a Dallas Private Collector. Dimensions: 9.6 inches wide, 7.6 inches deep and 2.75 inches tall ( 7.25 inches tall with handles up) Condition: Very good. It looks like the base 4 legged gallery, has been repaired/re-attached to the base, but otherwise it is excellent and of Museum quality. The Meiji period (明治時代 Meiji-jidai?), also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from October 23, 1868 through July 30, 1912.[1] This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan during which Japanese society moved from being an isolated feudal society to its modern form. Fundamental changes affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations. The period corresponded with the reign of Emperor Meiji after 1868, and lasted until his death in 1912. It was succeeded by the Taishō period upon the accession of Emperor Taishō to the throne. Solid silver pieces...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 12 Set 60 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Slender and graceful, the smooth clean lines of this refined pattern are distinguished with deeply carved floral ornaments at the tip and neck. Raised borders along the fluted stem e...
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1930s Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Exclusive Tea COFFEE SPOONS, 12pcs. Sterling Silver Box Cake Spatula TONGS.
Located in Wembley, GB
A Rare case set of 12 gilded inside antique valuable floral handle sterling silver Spoons. An elegant Vintage Sterling Silver Tea / Coffee Spoon Set. A cased set of 1915 12 x silver ...
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1910s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare Antique English Oak Solid Sterling Silver Tray, 1904
Located in Bath, GB
A rare opportunity to acquire an Edwardian Oak tray with solid silver fittings, rather than silver plate usually found. Everything you see in "silver" is solid English silver, a good heavy gauge, there is a good weight of silver here, there are many hallmarks for Sheffield 1904 together with the maker's mark for the well renowned Martin Hall. Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall (Martin, Hall & Co.) The original firm was formed in Sheffield in the year 1820 by Henry Wilkinson and John Roberts who traded as Wilkinson & Roberts. The firm's chronology is: John Roberts (1836), Roberts & Hall ( 1846), Martin Hall & Co (1854), Martin Hall & Co Ltd (1866-1936). Martin Hall & Co was one of the best known British manufacturers and participated to many international exhibitions including the Crystal Palace 1851 Great Exhibition...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver Drinks Tray (1964)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II sterling silver two-handled drinks tray; part of our vintage silverware collection. This exceptional vintage sterling silver...
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1960s English Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Large Antique Gorham Sterling Silver 341 Bowl 10 oz .925 306g
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Gorham sterling silver bowl #341. A large bowl featuring a beaded ring and rope twist rim design. Measures: 9.5".  
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Wild Rose by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 48 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
The sweetest flower, the Wild Rose, is captured beautifully in this lovely Victorian design. The traditional fiddle-back handle can carry a monogram or be left to display its profusi...
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1940s Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Picture Frame with enamel on a sunburst guilloché Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Embrace a timeless treasure that echoes grandeur: an exquisite oval-shaped photo frame, sculpted from 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver. Its translucent enamel adorns a sunburst g...
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1970s Italian Empire Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Exclusive Tea COFFEE SPOONS, 7 pcs. Sterling Silver Box TEASPOONS TONGS.
Located in Wembley, GB
A Rare case set of 7 antique valuable sterling silver Spoons. An elegant Vintage Sterling Silver Tea / Coffee Spoon Set. Cased set of 1915 6 x silver trefid teaspoons & tongs by Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd - 84g. Length 13 cm. Weight 84 grams...
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1910s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

Vintage, New and Antique Sterling Silver

Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.

Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.

Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”

Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.

Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.

“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”

Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.

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