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Sterling Silver For Sale
Silver Napkin Holder, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Silver napkin holder is an object realized in 1970s.  Silver, handmade. d 6 cm. Good conditions!
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1970s European Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

20th C. Scottish Sterling Carved Celtic Knot Bog Wood Dirk with Topaz
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Scottish Sterling & Carved Celtic Knot Bog Wood Dirk (Sgain Dubh) with Topaz, a stunning representation of traditional Scottish craftsmanship and design. The dirk featu...
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Late 20th Century Scottish Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Pair of Candle Holder Silver Rococo Style Candlesticks, 1937s Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Pair of Silver Candlesticks by C.G. Hallberg Rococo Style, Sweden 1937 A scarce and elegant pair of antique silver-plated Rococo-style candlesticks by the renowned Swedish silversmi...
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1930s Danish Rococo Revival Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game Red Jasper, Marble
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver bi-color chessboard and chess game in "Florence" style. The chessboard is in molten silver with red jasper and white color marble The work was engraved with the anc...
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1970s Italian Renaissance Vintage Sterling Silver

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Marble, Sterling Silver

Vintage Cutlery Set Solingen In Original Case Set 60 Germany 1950s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Solingen (Rostfei) set of cutlery set made of high-quality stainless steel in the amount of 60 pieces for 12 people in a stylish package. Germany, 1950s. Rust resistant. Mirror pol...
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1950s German Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver Plate, Stainless Steel

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tray (1870)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tray with handles - boxed; an addition to our collection of silver serving trays. This exceptional anti...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

English King Gold by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 48 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
ENGLISH KING (c. 1885) Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for>...
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Louis XV Reed Barton Silver Flatware Set
Located in Queens, NY
French "Francis 1st pattern" 1920s sterling silver flatware dinner service set for 18 with a rococo floral design in a mahogany case. 250 pieces. (REED & B...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Brass

Sterling Silver Modern Menorah
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Proud to offer this modern sterling silver menorah to celebrate a thousand years old tradition. A singular tube connects the eight lights to the singular “shamash”. It sits on a ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Joubert by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 59 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations. Jou...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Table Cigarette Case floral miniatures and inserts of gold paillons Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal table cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with external edges and fired enamels inserted in fine designs in the Baroq...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate

Renaissance Scroll by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 46 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Renaissance Scroll by Reed and Barton, circa 1969, Sterling Silver Flatware set - 46 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9 1/8" 8 Forks, 7 1/2" 8 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 8 Teaspoons, 6...
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1940s Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique George VI Sterling Silver and Copper Dog Presentation Trophy
By Collingwood Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique George VI English sterling silver and copper presentation trophy in the form of a dog's head; an addition to our diverse presentation silverware collection. This magnificent, fine and impressive antique George VI cast sterling silver presentation piece has been realistically modelled in the form of a dog's head*. This specially commissioned, life-sized dog's head ornament is embellished with details representing the canine's fur and anatomical features. This large silver animal ornament...
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1930s English Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Copper

Cartier Sterling Silver Tableware Covered Dish
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Cartier sterling silver tableware covered vegetable dish with exterior egg and dart rim design & side handles. The covered bowl is in great condition. Minor wear. Maker' mark undersi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Mid-20th Century Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Art Deco Covered Tureen
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A stunning mid-20th century sterling silver covered tureen by the renowned Tiffany & Co., showcasing the timeless elegance of Art Deco design. This exquisite piece features a classic...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Rose by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 pc Repousse Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
First debuted in 1892, Stieff Rose offers an elaborate repousse' floral design. Large Dinner Size Rose by Stieff repoussed sterling silver Flatware set, 60 pieces. This set includes:...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver three piece tea service / set; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This fine antique Edwardian sterling silver tea service consists of a teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug Each component has an oval rounded form to a plain oval collet foot. The lower portions of the teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl are embellished with embossed fluted ornamentation. The flared upper rim of the cream jug and sugar bowl, and shoulders of the teapot are ornamented with an impressive applied gadroon decorated border. The large teapot is fitted with a domed hinged hallmarked cover, which features further embossed convex fluted decoration. The cover is surmounted by the original carved oval fluted painted wood and sterling silver finial. The teapot retains the original plain angular carved painted wood handle with a carved scroll style thumbpiece. The cream jug and sugar bowl have plain angular sterling silver handles ornamented with subtle applied decoration. Condition This antique sterling silver tea service...
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Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

1920s Decorative Hawkes Sterling Silver Bowl by O. R. Dunn
By T. G. Hawkes Co., O.R. Dunn
Located in New York, NY
1920s sterling silver bowl designed by O.R. Dunn for Hawkes Sterling. Its elegant design features medallion studs with floral haloes. Dimensions: 9 in. diameter 5.5 in height.
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1920s American Edwardian Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Victorian Wine Ewer Claret Jug Walker Hall 1892
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exquisite English Regency Style Victorian Sterling Silver Heavy Gauge Table Wine Jug Ewer of traditional outline. The vine leaf body decoration below a hinged cover with an attr...
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Early 20th Century Irish Rococo Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Picture Frame Silver Octagonal Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
A Radiant Octagonal Frame in Guilloché Enamel by Franco Salimbeni This exceptional octagonal frame is a masterclass in contemporary Italian craftsmanship, where the ancient art of g...
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1990s Italian Modern Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Classic Rose by Reed Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 54 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Classic Rose by Reed & Barton sterling silver Flatware set, 54 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/8" 12 Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 1 Gravy Ladle, 7...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Floral Gorham Sterling Silver Overlay Flask
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Gorham sterling silver overlay flask featuring an 1/8 Pint glass jar with a fancy engraved leafy vine art nouveau silver overlay design, a removab...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Danish Sterling Silver Enamel Spoons - Set of 6 in Original Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a set of six sterling silver and enamel demitasse/tea spoons, crafted in Denmark, presented in their original fitted display box. Each spoon features a sleek, modernist desig...
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1950s Danish Vintage Sterling Silver

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Enamel, Sterling Silver

19th C. Kirk Son "Repoussé" 117-Piece Sterling Silver Flat Service, 111.8 Oz
Located in Germantown, MD
A S. Kirk & Son, Sterling Silver Repousse set of flatware. 117 gorgeous pieces. Hand chased and hand decorated by prominent American silversmith Samuel Kirk who introduced the Repou...
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19th Century American Empire Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Queen Elizabeth i by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 32 Pcs New
Located in Big Bend, WI
The golden age of royal splendor and prosperity during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I inspired this pattern, introduced in 1970. With a stem of perfectly proportioned curving arcs an...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Akkeleje Silverware Set for 12
Located in Hellerup, DK
A very early and extensive Georg Jensen silverware service in the Akkeleje pattern, design #77 by Georg Jensen from 1918. Its unusual to find a large...
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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique French Continental .800 Silver Tea Strainer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique tea strainer is hallmarked by an unknown maker, but originated from France and dates to approximately 1890 and done in a period Victo...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

HERMES Paris 1970 Table Menu-Cards Holders With Napoleon Coins 925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Table cards holders designed by Hermes. This is a very rare and unusual set of four table menu-card holders created in Paris France by the luxury house of Hermes, back in the 1960-1...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

1960s Lino Sabattini for Christofle Silver and Teak Cocktail Set
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A very rare and beautiful 1960s cocktail set with modernist jug and six aperitivo cups designed by Lino Sabattini for Christofle. Each piece is stamped Christofle Gallia ITALY on the...
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1960s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

English King by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 74 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
ENGLISH KING (c. 1885) Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for>...
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Rare Jug in Sterling Silver, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, rare jug in sterling silver. 1960s. Modernist design. Model number 1016. Marked. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 16.0 x D 18.0 cm. (including ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Enameled Table Clock
Located in VALENZA, IT
Art deco octagonal table clock cm. 10x10 in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent black and red fired enamels on guilloché, Swiss mechanical skeletal movement, winding 8 days The miniatures are hand-painted on a usually white homogeneous enamel base. The same colored glazes are used, but ground much finer, which are mixed with special oils to form an infinite palette of colors. The paint must be gradually dried on electric stoves...
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

ALESSI Italian .925 Silver Tea/Coffee Service / Michael Graves (USA)
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
Michael Graves (USA) ALESSI SpA (Crusinallo, Omega, Italia) Italian 925 Pure Silver Limited Edition Coffee & Tea Piazza w/ Tray Edition # 64 / 99 (Design: 1984 / Production: 2003) D...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set For 8 Service 40 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Finely crafted with the graceful elegance associated with 18th Century France, this stately pattern was first introduced in 1895. The intricate design is embellished with a cascade o...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Acanthus Pattern Solid Sterling Silver Serving Fork
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Danish Modern silver serving fork. In sterling silver. By Georg Jensen. In the Acanthus pattern. Hallmarked to the reverse of the handle. Simply a wonderful piece of Jens...
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique 18th Century English George III Period Sterling Silver Goblet, 1783
Located in New York, NY
Very fine quality George III period sterling silver wine goblet London, 1783. Exceptional engraving on this piece, elegant garlands of acanthus leaf and roses held by quatrefoil rose...
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18th Century English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Empire Style Sugar Bowl on Feet
Located in VALENZA, IT
Important Italian sugar bowl in 800 solid silver made in Florence. The Empire style is characterized by the Classic leaves, embossed and finely chis...
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1950s Italian Empire Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

19th Century Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Set by Alphonse Debain
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
19th Century Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service by Alphonse Debain Exceptional French tea and coffee service in solid sterling silver, crafted by the renowned Parisian goldsmith ...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Hammered Shell Hamret Skjell by J Tostrup Norway 830 Silver Flatware Set Service
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scandinavian / Norwegian Modern Hammered Shell aka "Hamret Skjell" by J. Tostrup Sterling Silver flatware set - 39 pieces. This set includes: 6 dinner knives, 10" 5 dinner forks,...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Wonderful German 800 Sterling Silver Cherub Figural Centerpiece Lazarus Posen
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful german 800 sterling silver cherub figural centerpiece by Lazarus Posen, circa 1890 In the Rococo style, with a putti / cherub holding...
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Baby Fork Spoon Set in Original Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant and timeless, this classic Tiffany & Co. baby flatware set includes an open heart sterling silver fork and spoon, perfectly sized for little hands. Crafted with Tiffany’s ren...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 126 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
One of Durgin's most popular and beautiful patterns is '"Chrysanthemum". The design is of leaves and chrysanthemum buds and blooms on the front. The back displays 2 chrysanthemums in bloom among leaves and buds. The chrysanthemum flowers flow down beautifully onto the tines, bowls, and serving areas of many of the pieces. Superb Chrysanthemum by Durgin...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Horse, engraved by hand
Located in VALENZA, IT
Horse statue made in solid silver 800 completely handmade. The horse was made in two parts with the technique of fusion in the earth and once cast and detached joined by welding. Sub...
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

English King by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 77 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
ENGLISH KING (c. 1885) Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for>...
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Exceptional French 950 Silver Gilt And Enamel Signed Chalice Ciborium Cup
Located in Long Island City, NY
FRENCH .950 SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL CIBORIUM Maker's mark rubbed. Underside marked for Bennard, Rue Ferou, Paris. Enameled depictions of Christ, the Virgin Mary and St. Francis on th...
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19th Century French Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle
By Creswick Co. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver spirit kettle; an addition to our antique silver Teaware collection...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair Antique German Silver Fighting Cockerels Rooster Models c. 1900 Continental
Located in London, GB
A pair of impressive solid Silver Silver models of Fighting Cockerels, each with a different stance. These Silver Roosters are modelled with a lovely attention to detail and with the...
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20th Century German Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique Set of 6 Sheffield Sterling Silver Butter Knives with Pistol Handles
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful set of 6 Sheffield butter knives with floral wreath wrapped sterling silver pistol shaped handles, and EP silver plate blades. Each handle is...
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Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Silver Plate

Six Carved Rock Crystal Sterling Swan Motif Salts/ Condiments with Spoons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Six Austrian Carved Rock Crystal & .800 Silver Swan Salt Cellars with Spoons, Circa 1900 Dimensions: Each swan measures approximately 3" W x 1.25" D ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Sterling Silver

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Vintage Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Footed Dish or Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage signed silver bowl or vide poche By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Supported by 4 applied feet and with embossed leaf and flower devices around the circumference...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

161 Pc, “Lily” Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service 5 Place Setting for 18
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely spectacular collection of "Lily" pattern sterling silver flatware mostly by Whiting an assembled set from an estate collection which was started in the 1970's. The pattern was introduced in 1902 and features a stunning high-relief handle with stalks of blossoming lily flowers across the surface. Please be aware this set is of mixed age, some antique 1902 pat pieces, some contemporary - view individual item marks below. This set includes a 5 piece place setting for 18 people, or an 8 piece place setting for 12! There is a fair amount of rare serving pieces included with the set. The set comprises of: 18 - Dinner Forks 7.75” (17 Whiting mark, 1 Gorham) 18 - Individual Salad Forks 6.125” (Whiting mark) 18 - Dessert / Oval Soup Spoons 7” (Whiting mark) 18 - Individual Teaspoons 5.825” (Whiting mark) 18 - New French Hollow Knives 9.25” (no maker mark) 18 - Individual Butter Knives 6.675” (Gorham) 12 - Oyster Forks 5.75” (Whiting 1902 mark) 12 - Individual Steak Knives 8.25” (International) 7 - Citrus or Grapefruit Spoons 5.375” (Whiting patent applied for mark) 4 - Individual Salt Cellar...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

4-Piece Tea and Coffee Service Plus tTay, 800 Silver, Italy, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
4-piece tea and coffee service plus tray, 800 silver, Italy, 1980s. Worked entirely by hand, it weighs 4170.00 grams. It is a very important silver set. Purchased in the 1980s at ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

20th Century Antique Queen Anne Style English Sterling Silver Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver box made in the George I style, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver box has a plain circular form in the George I style. The surface of the box is plain and encircled with applied molded decoration. This impressive George I style box is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover ornamented with a plain circular elevated panel to the center. The hinge is ornamented with a shaped undulating design in conjunction with the cover and the body. The box secures closed with a hallmarked hinged catch to the anterior edge, reflecting the same design to that of the posterior. This impressive example of antique silverware is an exceptional replica of an early Georgian...
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1910s English George I Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

San Lorenzo, Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 340 Pcs in Fitted Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
San Lorenzo was introduced by Tiffany & Co. in the year 1916. Named for Florence's Church of San Lorenzo, its shield and paneling are typical of Renaissance Revival design. This noble pattern goes well with Victorian, Edwardian or neoclassical styles. Outstanding San Lorenzo by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flatware set in vintage fitted Tiffany chest...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Persian by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set of Service 92 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Persian by Tiffany and Co. sterling silver flatware set of 92 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner knives, 9 1/4" 12 Dinner forks, 8" 12 Luncheon/dessert forks, 7 1/8" ...
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1870s American Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

1900s Paye Baker Sterling Silver Art Deco Mechanical Plunger Pickle Fork
By Paye Baker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Art Deco period sterling silver Plunger pickle fork, showing the mark for Paye & Baker Manufacturing Co., North Attleboro, Massachusetts, operating from 1901 – 1920. The mechan...
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Early 20th Century American International Style Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Silver 800 and Ebony "Benvenuto Cellini Salt Cellar"Replica
Located in VALENZA, IT
Fantastic reproduction of the famous saltcellar of Benvenuto Cellini, symbol of the world goldsmith's art. The master goldsmith made only very few copies of this wonderful object that makes it a unique piece in the world. 6.641 grams of solid silver. Some information on the original piece by Benvenuto Cellini: The Cellini Salt...
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1980s Italian Renaissance Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Debussy by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Debussy by Towle sterling silver Flatware set, 66 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 1...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Signed Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Serving Dish with Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sterling silver serving dish or tray was made by the renowned Tiffany and Co. of the United States in approximately 1860 in the period Victorian style. This oval sterling silver tray...
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Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Silver Tray
Located in Roma, IT
Very nice silver tray. Nicely decorated on edges with flower engravings.
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

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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