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Sterling Silver For Sale
24 piece Cutlery A Set of Silver Plated Dinner Spoon
Fork in Wooden Box
Located in Wembley, GB
A Rare case set of 24 silver plated antique valuable luxury handle sterling silver dining cutlery spoons, forks, knives and coffee spoons ... a set of...
Category
1910s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
$867 Sale Price / item
35% Off
Silver Rhythm by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
"Silver Rhythm" by International sterling silver flatware set 60 pieces. This pattern was launched in the year 1953 and features an unadorned asymmetrical handle and Mid-Century Mode...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique German Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Sin Symbols
Located in New York, NY
German 800 silver cigarette case, circa 1910. Rectangular and hinged with curved corners. On cover are enameled sin symbols: Women (opera girl), wine (champagne), and gambling (cards...
Category
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Arts
Crafts Sterling Silver Traveling Hanukkah Lamp, America, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A charming and thoughtfully engineered traveling Hanukkah lamp in sterling silver, created in the United States in the early 20th century, incorporating elements dating to the late 1...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gruhier - Original French Art Deco 950 Sterling Silver Serving Tureen
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris the Birthplace of Art Deco, a Stunning "Gatsby Era" Original French 950 Sterling Silver Art Deco Tureen by Internationally Known French Silversmith "J. Gruhier" Sop...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Compotes by Tiffany
CO
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A breathtaking pair of sterling silver Art Nouveau compotes by Tiffany & Company, embodying the fluid elegance and botanical inspiration characteristic of the late nineteenth century...
Category
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Tiffany Ice Cream Server
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Proudly offering this very rare sterile silver ice cream server. Designed and manufactured by the world renowned Tiffany & Company in the “Vine” pattern in 1872. Featuring raised v...
Category
1880s American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian English Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Gravy Spoon
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver fiddle pattern gravy spoon; part of our silver cutlery collection.
This antique Victori...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Silver Old Viennese Biedermeier Candlesticks 13 Lot, around 1851
Located in Vienna, AT
Two festive Biedermeier silver candlesticks on a four-pass, cambered stand with a curved and pointed rim, rose decoration in relief and chased between narrow folds on the foot and ba...
Category
1850s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Collection of 80 Chinese Silver
Gilt Table Wares, 19th-20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This group of 80 silver and gilt table wares is a delightful selection of Chinese and Japanese export wares, comprised of 56 spoons, 2 sugar tongs, 6 butter spreaders, 7 lemon forks and 9 napkin rings. Nearly every piece is unique, decorated in an array of motifs and metalworking techniques, including repoussé, chasing, mold casting and engraving.
Amidst the cutlery are two stand-out spoons: a small spade carved from mother-of-pearl and a petite silver spoon inset with a green jadeite charm...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Silver
Romance of the Sea by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Romance of the Sea by Wallace sterling silver flatware set, 60 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/8",
12 forks, 7 3/8",
12 salad forks, 6 1/2",
12 teaspoons, 6 1/8",
12 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tapio Wirkkala
s Snail bowl in silver
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A great little solid silver handworked "snail" bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus Oy.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver
Onyx Panther Bookmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Panthers are often associated with royalty (Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson) and this sterling silver panther bookmark has a luxurious and elegant design. A large onyx stone at the top...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Romance of the Sea Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Shell Motif Dinner 70 pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
The fascinating patterns created by the surging sea, and a stylized shell symbolizing Neptune's bounty inspired Romance of the Sea by Wallace Silversmiths. This pattern is wonderfull...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italia Sterling Silver Juicer
Located in VALENZA, IT
Squeezer in sterling silver.
The top is hinged with the bottom.
The body is rounded and the handle is made with two solid sterling silver bars.
In the lower part it has been embos...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$951 Sale Price
20% Off
American Directoire by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 77 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful American Directoire by Lunt sterling silver flatware set 77 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/8".
12 forks, 7 1/4".
12 salad for...
Category
1930s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 4 Scottish Victorian Drumming Monkey Place Card Holders, 1899
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Victorian sterling silver novelty place card holders. Made by Brook & Son in Edinburgh in 1899. Each: A cast open scene with drumming monkey, sticks raised overhead; mounted...
Category
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1901, Antique Sterling Silver Queen
s Pattern Soup Ladle
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver Queen's pattern soup ladle; an addition to our silver cutlery collection.
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver soup ladle has been crafted in the Queen's pattern.
The anterior and posterior surfaces of the handle is embellished with the Classic Queen's pattern ornamentation, includes a convex shell design to either side of the terminal, in addition to the honeysuckle and rosette design.
This exceptional Edwardian ladle has a plain rounded bowl with an impressive honeysuckle design to the heel.
This pattern is most commonly acknowledged/referred to as Queen's pattern, however in the Chawner & Co. Pattern Book bears the name 'Rosette'.
Condition
This antique sterling silver ladle...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bernadotte by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 135 pcs Luncheon
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Bernadotte embodies the story of the Georg Jensen heritage. Designed by Prince Sigvard Bernadotte in 1939, it is the cutlery of choice for anyone who appreciates the smooth feel of ...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver bowl made by Wallace Silversmiths. It has a gadroon design around the rim with six floral icons evenly spaced out along the inner edge. A great s...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Paul Storr Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Salts
By Paul Storr
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of three antique Georgian English sterling silver salts made by Paul Storr; an addition to our silver cruet and condiment collection.
These...
Category
1810s British George III Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Irish Sterling Silver Gravy Spoons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian Irish sterling silver gravy spoons; an addition to our silver flatware collection.
This exceptional pair of antique George III Irish sterling silver gravy spoons have been crafted in the Celtic Point pattern.
The anterior surface of each spoon terminal is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a demi griffin holding a dagger.
The reverse of these silver spoons are plain and unembellished with rounded heels.
These impressive examples of Irish silverware are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire.
Condition
These antique Irish silver spoons...
Category
1780s Northern Irish George II Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen Old Danish Cutlery, Set of Six Bouillon Spoons in Sterling Silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen Old Danish cutlery. Set of six bouillon spoons in sterling silver.
In very good condition.
Measures: 16.5 cm.
Stamped.
Large selection ...
Category
20th Century Danish Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Armand Frénais - Pair Of Silver-plated Metal Salt Shakers
By Armand Frenais 1
Located in Beaune, FR
Pair of silver-plated owl-shaped salt shakers with yellow glass eyes. One salt shaker and one pepper shaker. The head unscrews for filling. They are in very good condition. Marked "A...
Category
20th Century French Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
Mixed Metals by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Chafing Dish w/Underplate (#5083)
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mixed Metals by Tiffany and Co.
Extraordinary Mixed Metals by Tiffany and Co sterling silver (and other metals) chafing dish with underplate with "C" date mark. This dish measures 1...
Category
1850s American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Serving Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic 10-inch round sterling silver plate crafted by Fisher Brothers, a respected American silversmith known for elegant and timeless tableware. This piece features a finely exec...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Reed
Barton Water Pitcher
By Reed
Barton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This majestic water pitcher is sure to dress up any dinner table! Being offered is a Reed & Barton pitcher with garlands and bows adorning the entire top. The arched handle has a lea...
Category
1940s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Vanity Set of 5 Brushes and a Mirror in Silver
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful silver vanity set made in the 30's of fine Italian craftsmanship.
The vanity set is totally made of silver finely crafted and decorated. The set contains 5 pieces and is c...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$576 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Tetard - Centerpiece 3 Parts And Its Planter In XIXth Vermeil
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Important surtout de table in three parts of Louis XVI style, with background of mirrors, on a wooden floor, set with a strong vermeil ingot mold chiseled with laurels.
Its Jardinièr...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Menorah
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a new sterling silver menorah with an unusual design; a modern take on an ancient concept.
Unlike the usual tall menorahs this one is lays low and sits on an oval s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$3,200
Wonderful Bailey Banks Biddle Company Sterling Oval Jewelry Keepsake Footed Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Bailey Banks & Biddle Company sterling oval jewelry keepsake footed box.
Category
20th Century North American Belle Époque Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Austrian Silver “Peacock” Hanukkah Lamp, Josef Kohn, Vienna, 1872-1900s
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Very rare and important Austrian silver, from its golden age of the late 19th century to the early 20th century, this Hanukah lamp is hand with chased dra...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Hans Hansen, Kolding, Bowl of Sterling Silver Made in 1963
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hans Hansen, Kolding. Bowl of sterling silver.
Made in 1963.
Stamped Hans Hansen 925S, anno 1963.
Measures: 16.5 cm x 11.5 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Hermes Paris
Ravinet D’enfert, a Rare French Silver-Gilt Smoking Set
By Hermès
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hermes Paris & Ravinet d’Enfert, a rare French silver-gilt smoking set, circa 1930.
MARK OF Ravinet D’Enfert, PARIS, 20TH CENTURY, RETAILED BY HERMES
Very rare collectors piece...
Category
Early 20th Century French Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$8,125 Sale Price
35% Off
Elizabeth II Modernist Sterling Silver Cruet Set Birmingham 1965
Located in Norwich, GB
A stylishly simple Elizabeth II Modernist silver five piece cruet set. All pieces have full hallmarks for E.E.A Birmingham 1965.
The set comprises a twin handled stand, mustard p...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Silver Salad Servers – Victor Boivin, Paris, Late 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
This pair of refined and delicately crafted silver salad servers exemplifies the elegance and exceptional craftsmanship of French silversmithing at the end of the 19th century. The oval spatula, adorned with finely molded ribbon motifs, is mounted on a rectangular stem with hollow channels, further embellished with ribbon designs. The handles, engraved with the initials "CM," add a unique and personal touch to this ensemble. Made of 950/1000 sterling silver and hallmarked with the Minerva stamp, these servers reflect the quality and prestige of Parisian workshops of the era.
This masterpiece bears the silversmith’s hallmark "VB," a lozenge featuring the initials of Victor Boivin, framed by two stars and a crescent moon. Active from 1897 at 5 rue de Montmorency in Paris, Victor Boivin succeeded his father, Jules Boivin, a renowned silversmith specializing in fine tableware. As the heir to a rich family tradition, he carried forward the artisanal excellence of the Maison Boivin...
Category
19th Century French Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver Italian Oval Centerpiece
Located in VALENZA, IT
Entirely handmade solid sterling silver centerpiece.
The shaped and edged oval bowl with a double line rim, rests on a foot which is also oval shaped.
The body of the centerpiece is...
Category
1990s Italian Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Quality antique Victorian hallmarked solid silver sugar sifter
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian hallmarked solid silver sugar sifter having a quality antique Victorian hallmarked solid silver sugar sifter with a pierced removable top, with detailed lea...
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Victoria by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Eight Set, 40 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Victoria by Frank Whiting sterling silver 40 piece flatware set. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9".
Eight forks, 7".
Eight salad forks, 6 3/8".
Eight teaspoons, 6".
Eight cream so...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1930 Jean Puiforcat Modernist Tea Coffee Egoiste Set Sterling Silver Rosewood
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Art Deco Modernist tea and coffee egoiste set in sterling pure silver and rosewood by Jean E. Puiforcat created in the 1930s.
Service including:
- a coffee pot : 9 cm x 9 cm
- a tea...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Christmas Ornament
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer you this sterling silver Christmas ornament by Tuttle Silversmiths. It’s a cross with Christmas holly and in ...
Category
1990s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Italian Silver Vase Barocco Style with Handles and Gilded Inside
Located in VALENZA, IT
Gorgeous Italian solid silver vase. Body made in one piece without welding. Embossed and chiseled, of rare beauty and precision. Two important handles made of fusion and finely chiseled were welded onto the vase. The inside of the vase has been gilded in thickness with a non-glossy technique in order to make the overhangs visible and appreciable also on the inside.
The vase was marked with the "800" but it was not possible to identify the master silversmith
On both sides, the names of the owners of the vase, Maria and Gianni, have been engraved by hand
Weight:
1184 grams
Sizes:
Height cm. 30 at the handles
Height cm. 23 vase
Width cm. 33 at the handles
Width cm. 18 vase.
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$5,716 Sale Price
34% Off
Antique Sterling Silver Quart Tankard by Dorothy Langlands
By Dorothy Langlands
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver quart tankard made by Dorothy Langlands, an addition to our silver tankard collection.
This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver quart tankard has a plain tapering cylindrical form onto a spreading circular foot.
The body of this sterling silver beer tankard...
Category
1810s English George IV Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Pair Antique Victorian Silver Wine Bottle Coasters London England 1850
By Barnards
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Coasters featuring a beautifully pierced design on the sides and an elegant Grape & Vine Border on the rim. The bases are turned ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
K. Uyeda Antique Japanese 950 Sterling Silver Mixed Metal Compact
By K. Uyeda
Located in Atlanta, GA
K. Uyeda shop (Uyeda Shoten, 植田商店) was founded in 1884 by Uyeda Kichigoro (植田吉五郎) and is one of the oldest established Japanese silversmiths that is still in business today. At first...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Sterling Silver Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Letter Opener (1953)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver Queen Elizabeth II commemorative letter opener - boxed; an addition to our diverse ornamental collect...
Category
1950s English Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Howard
Company Sterling Silver Tazza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is an exceptionally ornate solid (unweighted) sterling silver tazza, crafted by Howard
Company, a prestigious New York firm known for luxury silverware of the late 19th an...
Category
1890s American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Danish Crown by Frigast Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 79 Pcs Dinner
By Frigast
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental dinner and Luncheon size Danish crown by Frigast, Copenhagen, Denmark sterling silver flatware set, 79 pieces. This set includes:
Eight dinner size knives, 9 1/2"
Eight d...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Silver Jardiniere
Located in London, GB
An large antique Victorian sterling silver jardiniere with blue glass liner. The shaped dish is pierced all-over; has a beaded border...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$10,324
Pair of Silver Footed Vases with Flowers and Bows
Located in New York, NY
Pair of beautiful silver and vases with gorgeous bows and flowers decorating the surface, three three-dimensional ram heads by each leg and hooved feet from the late 19th/ early 20th...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Gianmaria Buccellati Sicilia Lemon Tea Caddy Spoon, Bologna 20C
Located in London, GB
A Sterling silver ‘Sicilia’ tea caddy spoon in the shape of a Sicilian lemon, signed ‘Gianmaria Buccellati’ and made by Clementi Fabbrica Argenteria in Bologna, Italy.
This superb and highly collectible...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham 1880 Sterling Silver Etched Child
s Christening Mug with Aquatic Motifs
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham special order sterling silver child's or christening mug, made around 1880, gilt inside, adorned with acid-etched motifs including fish and waves, and in an elegant, curviline...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1737 Hanoverian Pattern Sterling Silver Tablespoon by Joseph Smith I
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1737 Hanoverian pattern sterling silver tablespoon by Joseph Smith I, London. George II period. Crest obverse. The earliest known silversmith at Clerkenwell Close, called shop "Ye Go...
Category
1730s English George II Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks by Alphonse La Paglia 1952
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of Midcentury Modern sterling silver 2-light candelabra. Designed by Alphonse La Paglia (d. 1953) for International Silver Co. in Meriden, Conn. Two arms, each comprising two op...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Tiffany
Co. 1900 Charles L Tiffany Edwardian Art Nouveau Sterling Trumpet Vase
Located in Miami, FL
Trumped vase designed by Tiffany & Co.
Beautiful antique trumpet vase made at the Tiffany studios in New York city, between the 1900 and 1901. ...
Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$5,589 Sale Price
30% Off
21th Century Italian Sterling Silver decorative Vase or Bowl
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sack-shaped sterling silver vase or bowl.
The vase was completely handmade starting from the sterling silver plate, skilfully modeled until it took the shape of a sack.
The body wa...
Category
2010s Italian Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$2,450 Sale Price
20% Off
Heraldic by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 35 pieces Rare
Located in Big Bend, WI
Heraldic by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware set - 40 pieces. This set includes:
8 Knives, with stainless blades, 9" (rare)
8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8"
8 Lunch/Dessert Forks, 7"
8 ...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Horace Woodward
Co Victorian Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Victorian sterling silver presentation bowl; part of our presentation silverware collection
This fine antique sterling silver bowl has an oval spreading form onto a p...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Chinese Export Silver Goblet
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver Goblet of rare and unusual form. The bowl has four panels, two decorated with figural scenes; a third with mythical beasts; and the fourth, which also has a v...
Category
1860s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$10,324
Large Antique Sterling Silver Tankard Ice Bucket with Figural Lion Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very substantial tankard styled lidded ice bucket is made with solid sterling silver and dates to 1875 to Victorian England. The maker's mark is partially obscured, but there is Queen Victoria's duty mark and the last two letters appear to be 'E.H'. This sterling ice tankard is extremely and very intricately decorated with heavy repousse and chased metal work in a floral swag motif with a centralized engraved cameo. The feet and finial are all done in figural British seated...
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
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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