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Sterling Silver For Sale
21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Miniature of Saddle, Boots, Hat and Whip
Located in VALENZA, IT
Miniature in 925 sterling silver depicting a saddle, boots, hat and whip for a jockey resting on a wooden fence. The workmanship is in fusion and finished with chisel. The object c...
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2010s Italian Other Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 68 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Intricately carved floral motifs carefully arranged along the handle and by the neck of this fanciful pattern are balanced by a slender central panel edged with delicate borders. Int...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Asprey Vermeil and Silver Table Centerpiece
Located in London, GB
Asprey vermeil and silver table centerpiece English, late 20th century Measures: Height 33cm, diameter 80cm This sterling silver and gilt epergne cen...
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20th Century English Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Dominick Haff Sterling Silver Jigger Liquor Measuring #G221
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dominick Haff sterling silver jigger liquor measuring #G221. A duel sided sterling silver jigger.
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Pin and Earrings Set by Henning Koppel
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Georg Jensen vintage sterling silver set - brooch and matching screw-back earrings. Bio-morphic design by Henning Koppel. Earrings are marked 118. Pin is marked 321. Each is also m...
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Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

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Silver

Small Toddy Ladle with Sterling and Twisted Baleen Handle
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling & twisted baleen handle small toddy ladle, London, 1800. Probably by John Sanders. Sterling tip. Worm damage to the baleen. Bowl with minor dents. Hallmarks in bottom of the...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Unusual Art Deco Sterling Silver-Mounted Royal Doulton Pottery Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Art Deco, sterling silver-mounted Royal Doulton pottery match striker, Birmingham, England, 1927, J. Grinsell & Sons - silversmiths. Removable match "cup." Three large openings on sides of Royal Doulton striker for ashes, used matches...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Elkington Co. Sterling Silver Tea Tray
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tea tray; an addition to our antique silver Teaware collection This exceptional antique Victorian silver tray, in sterling standard, has a rounded navette shaped form. The surface of this antique silver tray with handles...
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Magnificent Large Silver Torah Crown – Algeria or Libya, 1845
Located in New York, NY
An exceptionally large and majestic Torah Crown (Keter Torah), created in North Africa in the mid-19th century, distinguished by its monumental form and exquisitely detailed repoussé...
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1840s Libyan Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Sterling Christmas Ornament
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer you this sterling silver Christmas ornament from 1978 by Lunt Silversmiths. The shape is oval with a cutout in the middle. On ...
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1970s American Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

A Pair of Italian Silver Candlesticks, Rome Circa 1720
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and refined pair of early 18th-century silver candlesticks, crafted in Rome circa 1720, showcasing the Baroque sensibility and masterful metalwork characteristic of Roman ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique Judaica Sterling Silver Torah Pointer/Yad 1873
Located in PAU, FR
Silver Yad with twisted decoration surmounted by a lion. Inlaid red stone. Dating from 1873 in 84 zolonik silver. Height: 15 cm
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1870s Russian Baroque Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany silver loupe magnifying glass
Located in York, GB
Tiffany silver loupe magnifying glass A tiffany sterling silver loupe magnifying glass Hallmarks and makers marks are present and clear. This magnifier is in good used conditio...
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Late 20th Century American Sterling Silver

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Silver

Copenhagen Silver Industry Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 46 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Hand wrought Danish sterling silver flatware set by Copenhagen Silver Industry Ltd. - 46 pieces. This set includes: Bonus8 dinner forks, 7 7/8" 8 knives, 8 3/8" 8 dessert forks, 6 3...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

LUC LANEL Paris For Christofle 1930 Art Deco Silver Plated Geometric Hand-Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
A geometric hand mirror designed by Lucien "Luc" Lanel for Christofle. This is a beautiful hand-mirror designed in Paris France during the art deco period by Lucien "Luc" Lanel for the house of Christofle, back in the 1930. The useful hand-mirror has been crafted with sharp geometric shapes in solid silverplate with polished finish. It is a very nice piece of decorative art and is fitted with an octagonal beveled mirror. Lucien "Luc" Lanel Luc Lanel (1893-1965) was a very talented sculpture and creator. Very talented designer and ceramist had received his training at the École des arts décoratifs in Paris. He worked mainly with silver or silver-plated metals as well as bronze for the companies Süe et Mare and - as head of the galvanoplastic department - for Christofle, Paris from 1920 to 1946. As a skilled illustrator, he was also responsible for the company's advertisements. Together with the furniture designer Jules Leleu, he received various commissions for interiors and cruise ships. As early as 1928, he created various ceramics in collaboration with his wife Marjolaine Giradet. After the end of the Second World War, the couple concentrated almost exclusively on ceramic work. In addition to regular participation in the Paris Salons and other exhibitions at home and abroad, he also appeared at the Exposition Internationale des Art Décoratifs et Industriels in 1925, as well as at the 1937 Paris World's Fair. His most important creation was the “Odulations” collection and other iconic designs created for the First-Class dining room and the Grand Bar of the great ocean liner the S.S. Normandie which was considered the epitome of Art Deco Design in every way. Country: Paris, France. Period: Art-Deco, 1930. Weight: 391.8 Grams, (0.40 Kg). Measurements: 250 mm by 103 mm by 16 mm (9.85 x 4.05 x 0.63 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks; the maker's and manufacturer marks and signed as follows, "CHRISTOFLE". Condition: The overall condition of this Christofle hand...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Ibis by Boda Nova Stainless Steel Flatware set 19 pcs Modern IN BOOK Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Ibis by Boda Nova An example of this pattern is pictured in the hardcover book “Flatware that's not flat: Design and Production of innovative Table cutlery, 1890-2015” By William P....
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Stainless Steel

Antique Sterling Silver Covered Serving Dish by Robert Garrard II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver serving dish with cover made by Robert Garrard II; an addition to dining silverware collection This magnificent antique Victorian sterling silver dish has a rounded hexagonal form. The body of the serving dish is plain and embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of on a cap of maintenance turned up a lion passant*. The plain body is encompassed with a cast and applied rosette border to the rim, accented with a leaf decorated corner pieces. The dish is fitted with an impressive domed hexagonal cover, embellished with chased interlacing foliate and trellis designs, all on a matte background to the rounded sides. The upper portion of the domed cover is ornamented with further chased foliate decoration, accented with a paralleling scalloped border. The cover is surmounted with a magnificent cast hallmarkedsterling silver finial realistically modelled in the form of the aforementioned crest; a cap of maintenance turned up a lion passant. This exceptional antique sterling silver dish with lid...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Photograph Frame Large Imperial Style White Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver shaped photograph frame with translucent fired enamel on guillochè and rich friezes in Louis XVI French Empire style. External measurements...
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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique American Art Nouveau Silver Overlay Flask
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau glass flask with engraved silver overlay. Flat front and concave back; sides curved and bottom flat. Short neck in silver collar and hinged a...
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Craftsman by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 46 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Craftsman by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 46 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 8 5/8" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 salad forks, 6 1/2" 8 teaspoons, ...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Poole Sterling Silver "Chippendale" Tray - An award to Jesse Owens
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A Poole sterling silver Chippendale tray. The round tray has a molded and segmented border with an annotation at the center. The annotation reads: “Sports Lodge B’Nai B’Rith. Fifth annual Dinner. Hotel Biltmore, January 23, 1956. To Jesse Owens...
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Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

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Silver

21th Century Italian Sterling Silver Gilded Enameled Frame
Located in VALENZA, IT
Silver, gilded and enamelled frame with scroll designs and blue enamels. At regular and symmetrical intervals, ovals with flower motifs different from each other were completely han...
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2010s Italian Other Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Candelabra Pair of 3-Light
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880. With its flowing curves, swirling vegetation, meandering tendrils and exotic blossoming plants, Chrysanthemum is charac...
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20th Century American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

William Mary Period Sterling Silver Pair of Candlesticks, London 1693
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1693 by Thomas Allen, this handsome pair of William & Mary period, Antique Sterling Silver Candlesticks, are in the traditional fo...
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1690s English Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Complete Georg Jensen Cypress Lunch Service in Sterling Silver for Ten People
Located in København, Copenhagen
Complete Georg Jensen Cypress lunch service in sterling silver for ten people. Consisting of ten lunch forks, ten lunch knives and ten dessert spoons. Knife length: 22.5 cm. Stamp...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany Edwardian Modern Classical Sterling Silver Round Serving Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Modern classical sterling silver serving bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Round and serpentine with tapering sides and reeded rim. Cover raised with taperi...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Stanton Hall by Heirloom Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stanton Hall by Heirloom Oneida sterling silver flatware set, 24 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes: six knives, 8 7/8", six forks, 7 1/4", ...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Gorham Art Nouveau Sterling Buckle, 1902
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Gorham Art Nouveau sterling buckle, 1902. Marks for Gorham Sterling and B1949 copyrighted with 1902 (year). Beautiful open floral nouveau whiplash des...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Reed Barton Francis I Low 3-Light Candelabra, 1950
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Francis I sterling silver low 3-light candelabra. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass. in 1950. Each: Central socket on bell-form base to which are mounted 2 split-mounted...
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1950s American Renaissance Revival Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Set Fruit Fork Knife William Hair Haseler
Located in Greven, DE
Antique English Sterling Silver Set Fruit Fork Knife William Hair Haseler England Sterling Silver 1924 Dimensions: H x D x W: Forks 1cm x 1cm x 12.5cm Knives 1cm x 1.5cm ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Cartier Sterling Silver Drum Jar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite sterling silver jar is artfully designed in the shape of a drum, complete with intricate detailing along the sides that mimics the tension cords of a traditional snare...
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1950s American Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Picture Frame pearl gray enamel and hand-painted Garlands Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Square photo frame in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with translucent pearl gray enamel fired on guilloche and hand-painted miniature of late 19th century Viennese Art Nouveau ...
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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Scroll by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 106 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scroll is a scarce, hand hammered heavy weight pattern designed by Johan Rohde in 1927. Johan Rohde is known for his innovative and unique style. While his patterns are elegant and c...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

1920s Complete Set of 16 Sterling Silver, 950 Silver Bowls by Tetard Freres
Located in North Miami, FL
A complete set of 16 sterling silver (950 Silver) French bowls by Tetard Freres from the 1920s. The bowls are octagonally shaped. Very clean and pure art-deco design and marked on the bottom by the maker. Tetard Frerer is famous for their elegant, traditional stylings and legendary quality. As "Silversmith to the King," Tetard Freres has been France's premier supplier of fine silver to the French Aristocracy since its founding in in 1880 by Edmond Tetard...
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Early 20th Century French Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Choiseul by Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 49 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Outstanding Choiseul by Puiforcat French sterling silver flatware set, 49 pieces. This set includes: 8 dinner knives, 10" 8 dinner forks, 8" 8 luncheon knives, 8 3/8" 8 luncheon forks, 6 3/4" 8 place soup spoons, 7" 1 gravy ladle, 6 1/2" 2 dinner spoons/small serving spoons, 7 7/8" 1 hollow handle master butter knife, 7 1/2" 1 pie server all-sterling, 9 3/8" 1 entree server, 8 3/8" 1 rice spoon...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Small shaped Picture Frame tiles of the Baptistery of Florence Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè. Shaping taken from the tiles of the North Door of the Baptistery of the Florence Cathedral ...
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1970s Italian Renaissance Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

1859 Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Condiment Ladle and Master Salt Spoons
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1859 Tiffany & Co sterling silver condiment ladle & pair of master salt spoons. Spoons monogrammed "RHC", gilt bowls. 1.30 troy oz. Ladle: 5 3/8" x 7/8" x 0.75". Spoons: 3 7/8" x 1.5...
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1850s American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes
Located in New York, NY
Wilkinson & Co., pair of English sterling silver shell dishes, made in Sheffield in 1872 during the Victorian era. Exquisitely crafted and standing on 3 snail legs, they measure 5''...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Old Orange Blossom by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Dinner Size Old Orange Blossom by Alvin (Gorham) sterling silver flatware set, 60 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives w/stainless Old French blades, 9 1/2" 12 ...
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Early 1900s Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Modernist Sterling Silver Salt Pepper Pots By George E Grant London 1971
Located in Norwich, GB
An Elizabeth II Modernist sterling silver salt and pepper pot set by George Edward Grant - London 1971. Fully hallmarked. These superb pots are of cylindrical form with textured ban...
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Gorham Sterling Silver Bowl with Ornate Chased Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique bowl was made by the renowed Gorham Company of the United States and dates to approximately 1900 and done in a Victorian style. The bowl is composed of sterling silver a...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Dutch Sterling Silver marriage spoon 1909
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique Dutch Sterling Silver marriage/engagement presentation spoon, English import marks for Chester 1909 Berthold Muller. The Spoon with a boat finial Dutch Minerva silver mark fo...
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1890s Dutch Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Large Antique Sterling Silver Swing Handled Cake Basket Georgian Style 1912
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Antique Solid Silver Basket in a classic Georgian Style. This Silver Swing Handled Basket in of notably impressive weight and size. Following the Georgian Style and mad...
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Handmade Triptych Mirror Baroque revival
Located in VALENZA, IT
This Italian Baroque style Sterling Silver mirror is fully hand embossed and chiselled on silver sheet by hand. The two side mirrors are attached by silver hinges. 4.600 grams. Ita...
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1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Hair Comb by Hector Aguilar
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Hair Comb by Hector Aguilar is an exceptional piece of timeless elegance. Hector Aguilar was a silversmith, jewelry designer, and artist whose work helped popularize Mexican silver...
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Scroll by Georg Jensen Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 45 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scroll is a scarce, hand hammered heavy weight pattern designed by Johan Rohde in 1927. Johan Rohde is known for his innovative and unique style. While his patterns are elegant an...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Box Black Red Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enamelled Art Deco design. Dimensions cm. 10.4 x 13.4 x 3.2. Weight gr. 530. Designed by Giorgio Sali...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Modern Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 27 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modern Victorian by Lunt sterling silver Flatware set of 27 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes: Six knives, 8 3/4", six forks, 7 ...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Shabbat Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a pair of sterling silver Shabbat candlesticks made in Israel. They are uber-modern and clean — no etching or decorative d...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany Sterling Silver Baby Cup in Rare Bird’s Nest Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Rare Bird's Nest sterling silver baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1870. Ovoid bowl on stepped foot. Scroll handle with squiggle tail. Bowl has shaped pointille ornamen...
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Late 19th Century American Baroque Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Japanese Silver Meiji Period Massive Repousse Kettle on the Stand by Konoike.
By Konoike
Located in Sarasota, FL
Japanese Meiji silver kettle heavily hand chased in repousse irises. Applied cast elements around the handle. Comes with a custom wooden stand, decorated with lingzi fungus. The kett...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Pair of Etched Glass and Silver Pitchers by Bruckmann Söhne
Located in London, GB
Pair of etched glass and silver pitchers by Bruckmann & Söhne German, circa 1900 Measures: Height 33cm, width 17cm, depth 14cm The pitchers, or claret jugs, in this pair by Bruc...
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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique Irish Sterling Silver Cup
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 18th century Irish sterling silver cup; an addition to our 17th century silverware collection This e...
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18th Century English Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Serving Spoon Set with Floral Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of antique sterling silver serving spoons are unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in approxima...
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Set of two Sterling Silver Cigarette Cases 19th and 20 Century, Mario Buccellat
Located in North Miami, FL
A set of two Italian Sterling silver cigarette cases from the 19th and 20th century. They have hand-stamped details and are engraved with flowers and scrolling acanthus. One of them ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

French Empire Sterling Silver Salt Cellar Blue Glass Liners Return from Egypt
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
French Napoleonic Empire table set "return from Egypt" Made of sterling silver and cobalt blue liners Collectible for it's beauty and hallmarks that were only used during Napoleons E...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Danish Silver Tea Pot by Bendix Gijsen, Copenhagen, Louis XVI Period, Dated 1799
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
The period Copenhagen made Louis XVI silver pot has an amazing oval shape with ebony handle and finial, topped of with silver tip. The tea pot is clearly struck hallmarks on the bas...
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Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Sterling Silver Christmas Ornament
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver Christmas ornament by Wallace Silversmiths dated 2015. It shows St. Christopher holding the Baby Jesus in one arm and blessing him with the other ...
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2010s American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

An Art Deco Silver Shabbat Candlesticks, Poland Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco silver Shabbat candlesticks from Poland circa 1920 are a notable piece of Judaica, reflecting both the artistic movements of the time and the rich cultural heritage of Polish Jewry. The Art Deco movement, which began in the 1920s, was characterized by its use of geometric shapes, clean lines, and bold designs. This style influenced a wide range of decorative arts, including Judaica, where traditional forms were reinterpreted with modern aesthetics. Poland had a vibrant Jewish community before World War II, known for its contributions to religious, cultural, and artistic life. Judaica from this period often showcases a blend of traditional Jewish themes...
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1920s Polish Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Silver Rose by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 80 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lovely Silver Rose by Oneida sterling silver flatware set of 80 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 5/8" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad, 6 5/8" 1...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling 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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