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Sterling Silver For Sale
Silver Tray
Located in Roma, IT
Very nice silver tray. Nicely decorated on edges with flower engravings.
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$539
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...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Period Hand-Woven Sterling Silver Wire Business/Calling Card Case
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, hand-woven, sterling silver wire, business/calling card case, European, Ca. 1895. The sterling silver wire is woven in intricate patterns. When closed, the case mea...
Category
1890s European Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
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"
...
Category
1870s American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
San Lorenzo, Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 340 Pcs in Fitted Chest
By Tiffany
Co.
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...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique George V Sterling Silver Sopwith Biplane Ornament (1919)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive unusual antique George V sterling silver Sopwith biplane ornament; an addition to our collection of silver desk ornaments.
This exceptional, fine...
Category
1910s English Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Renaissance by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 59 pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Christofle French silver flatware has been crafted by master artisans since 1830. The revolutionary style and character of Christofle dinnerware comes from collaborations with ground...
Category
1990s French Renaissance Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Eternally Yours by 1847 Rogers Silverplate Flatware Set for 12 Service 72 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eternally Yours by 1847 Rogers Bros. silverplate flatware cutlery set, 88 pieces. This set includes:
12 Dinner Knives, 9 3/8"
12 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2"
12 Salad Forks, 6 7/8"
12 Teasp...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
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...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver photo frame.
The frame was made in Italy by the Argenteria Raddi of Florence.
The design is typically Libeerty with the characteristic flowers, festoons and ribbons...
Category
1990s Italian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Acorn by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set 12 Service 63 pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous sterling silver stuns in this rich pattern that features a natural theme reminiscent of old world grace. A classic design yet with an understated touch, this pattern focuses...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Horse, engraved by hand
By Mario Vallè
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...
Category
1970s Italian Other Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
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...
Category
1930s Danish Rococo Revival Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
$879 Sale Price / item
43% Off
Black by Rosenthal Sterling Silver and Porcelain Flatware Service Set 50 Pcs
By Rosenthal
Located in Big Bend, WI
Variation black by Rosenthal sterling silver and porcelain handle dinner flatware set - 50 pieces. This set includes:
Ten dinner knives, 8 1/4",
ten dinner forks, 7 7/8",
10 sala...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
48 Cutlery Set, Silver Plated Dinner Spoon
Fork in Wooden Boxes Tableware X12
Located in Wembley, GB
A Rare case sets of 48 silver plated antique valuable luxury handle sterling silver dining cutlery spoons, forks, knives and coffee spoons ... a pair of set of everything for 12 indi...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
$1,401 Sale Price / set
42% Off
Chinese Export Powder/Talc Shaker
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Export, sterling silver powder/talc holder/shaker, China, Ca. 1900. Decorated with an etched, full dragon that wraps itself around the holder/shaker. Holder is also lightly h...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cigarette Case Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Cigarette case for handbag in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel. Opening with spring button.. Measure cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr.210. Created in the Art Deco style...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Da Vinci by Reed
Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 50 Pcs Modern
By Reed
Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton, circa 1967, sterling silver flatware set - 50 pieces. This set includes:
12 Knives, 9 1/8"
12 Forks, 7 1/2"
12 Salad Forks, 7"
12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8"
1 Se...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Eighteenth Century by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 57 Pc
By Reed
Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous 18th century by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set- 57 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9"
12 forks, 7 1/2"
12 salad forks, 6 1/4"
12 teaspoons, 6"
1 gravy lad...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Sugar Bowl With Blue Glass Liner, France, Circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant silver sugar bowl with an oval base form, standing on four animal feet, straight body slightly flared upwards with openwork decoration in relief, divided into six segments...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
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...
Category
1980s Italian Renaissance Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Grand Duchess Gold by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 Pc Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
A gently tapered handle leads to a quiet work of rosettes and scrollwork, emphasizing the detail of this pattern. The oval mirror in the center of the handle acknowledges the vanity ...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Empire Style Silver
Crystal Swing-Handle Basket /Sphinx Decoration, C. 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Empire Style Silver & Crystal Swing-Handle Basket with Sphinx Decoration, Continental, circa 1820–1850
Measurements: 7" high x 6" wide x 4.75" deep
Interior Measurements of Crystal ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Greek Silver Bowl, Dish, Centrepiece
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful Greek vintage sterling silver bowl or dish.
It has an attractive lobed shape and rim with repousse designs inside of foliate and flora.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Rose Point by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 78 Pcs Dinner Size
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rose Point by Wallace sterling silver dinner size flatware set, 78 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 7/8"
12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8"
12 salad forks, 6 3/8"
12 te...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Repoussé Sterling Silver Pedestal Bowl Fruit and Flower Motif
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This exquisite early 20th century Loring Andrews sterling silver footed bowl features hand chased repoussé decoration consisting of multiple flowers, strawberries and grape clusters ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Renaissance by Tiffany
Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 156 Pcs Herbst Estate
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Renaissance by Tiffany & Co sterling silver Flatware set - 156 pieces. This multi-motif pattern was designed by Paulding Farmhan and was introduced in the year 1905. This set came from the Herbst Estate...
Category
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American International Style Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Art Nouveau Floral Gorham Sterling Silver Overlay Flask
By Gorham
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Signed Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Serving Dish with Floral Decoration
By Tiffany
Co.
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Leaf-Form Bonbon Dish By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau pattern, sterling silver, leaf-form bonbon dish, Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, year-hallmarked for 1933. A photo of one of these dishes appears in t...
Category
1930s American Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling 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...
Category
Late 20th Century Scottish Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
Colen Hewer Cheshire Sterling Silver Cigarette Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Colen Hewer Cheshire sterling silver cigarette case.
Category
Early 20th Century British Sterling Silver
Vittorio Angini Italian Murano Glass Mounted Silver Band Figures
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Italian novelty Murano glass mounted silver band figures comprising of two banjo players and two trumpet players attributed to Vittorio Angin...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Hampton Court by Reed
Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 Pieces
By Reed
Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Hampton Court by Reed & Barton sterling silver Flatware set - 60 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/8"
12 forks, 7 1/2"
12 salad forks, 6 5/8"
12 teaspoons, 6"
12 p...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Magnificent Silver Hanukkah Lamp Menorah, Austrian Circa 1880. Judaica
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional and richly adorned silver Hanukkah lamp, crafted in Austria circa 1880, is a striking example of late 19th-century European Judaica—a grand fusion of artistic elegan...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Edwardian 1900s Sterling Silver Carriage Clock
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique Edwardian English sterling silver carriage clock, an addition to our silver timepiece collection.
This magnificent antique Edwardian sterling silver carriage clock has a plain rectangular form onto four bun feet.
The surface of this large and impressive Edwardian clock is plain and unembellished.
This impressive antique silver carriage...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver flatware set 32 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 8 3/4",
eight forks, 7",
ei...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large and Heavy Gorham Chippendale Sterling Silver Serving Tray
Located in New York, NY
Chippendale sterling silver serving tray. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1944. Round with flat curvilinear ogee rim. A large and heavy piece in this pattern. Fully marked including ...
Category
1940s American Georgian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Perfume Bottle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver Art Nouveau overlay perfume bottle. This bottle has cranberry-red colored glass with silver overlay of swirls, flowers and leaves motif all around...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Continental by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 66 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Continental is the perfect pattern choice for those who are looking for a highly polished, clean, contemporary look.
Continental By International Sterling Silver flatware...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Reed
Barton Francis I Sterling Silver Round Bowl
By Reed
Barton
Located in New York, NY
Francis I sterling silver bowl. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass. in 1950. Quatrefoil well and wide flared mouth with wavy scrolled rim. Chased and embossed fruits. A nice piec...
Category
1950s American Renaissance Revival Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Hammered Sterling Silver Egg Spoon in Acorn Pattern
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Georg Jensen sterling silver hand-hammered egg spoon in the celebrated Acorn pattern from the early 20th century. It measures 5'' in length and bears hallmarks as shown.
Danish silv...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 64 Pieces
By Gorham
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. Introduced in 1899, the graceful clusters of buttercups adorning each piece are reminiscent of hand-sewn Venetian lace and bring to mind the romance of nuptials. This sentimental pattern is equally at home in casual and formal settings, and will enhance everyday dining as well as add a festive touch to special occasions.
Buttercup by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Salt Shaker Antique Small Bowl Blue Crystal Stamped MEMA
Spoon
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique valuable sterling solid silver salt shaker or Decorative tableware pressed, cast and chased, gold gilding on the inside. Oval, domed body on short, curve All-encompassing C-curves in relief, latticework, rocailles, tendrils of flowers and matching cartouches. This salt shaker has a blue crystal bowl inside and 1 silver spoon and can be an exclusive decorative object as your tableware or serving pieces or a valuable gift set.
Includes a small silver salt spoon and a crystal bowl inside.
salt shaker with silver stamps.
Sterling Silver Salt Shaker Antique...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
$531 Sale Price
40% Off
Sterling Silver Scissors to Cut the Stems of the Bunches of Grapes, USA 1860
Located in Milan, IT
Scissors to cut the stems of the bunches of grapes presented on the table at dessert time.
Made of silver, short and quite thick blades, suitable for cutting off the stems of the bunches, with a decoration of vegetable inspiration, branches knotted to bunches of grapes and vine leaves,
Grape shears were invented in England in the Victorian era and then spread to Europe, especially France. The rigid "table manners...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver and Ebony William Spratling Dominoes Set
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Amazing Wiliam Spratling Dominoes set made of ebony wood and silver inlay.
William Spratling (September 22, 1900–August 7, 1967) was an Americ...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$3,000 / set
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Asparagus Tongs English Style
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Sterling silver asparagus tongs, English style, yoked, and pierced, 9 1/2" in the pattern Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. It is not monogrammed and is in excellent condition.
100% ...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Tiffany
CO Candlesticks
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A refined pair of Mid-Century candlesticks by Tiffany
Co., crafted in sterling silver with sleek, clean lines emblematic of the era’s modernist aesthetic. The balanced proporti...
Category
1950s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$2,200 / set
Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set For 8 Service 40 Pieces
By Gorham
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...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silvered Sea Shell Strombus Pugilis
Located in New York, NY
Strombus pugilis fully silvered shell. 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 b...
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$100 / item
Silvered Sea Shell Scotch Bonnet
Located in New York, NY
Scotch Bonnet fully silvered 4". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered she...
Category
2010s Italian Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$150 / item
Georg Jensen
Acorn
Sterling Silver Gravy Ladle
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Georg Jensen 'Acorn' Sterling Silver Gravy ladle. Weighs 87 grams
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1950s Metales Casados Mixed-Metal Pre-Hispanic Necklace w/ Crushed Emerald Inlay
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking and highly collectible Pre-Hispanic–style necklace designed and manufactured in Mexico in the 1950s by the renowned workshop Metales Casados. Crafted in a sophisticated blend of copper, brass, and silver accents, the pendant features a dynamic figural motif inspired by ancient Mesoamerican iconography, enriched with shimmering crushed emerald inlay.
The handcrafted chain showcases bold geometric links characteristic of mid-century Mexican design, while the large pendant combines layered metals and stone inlay with remarkable precision. The piece embodies the signature style of Metales Casados, known for their fusion of contrasting metals (“metals married together”) and their deep appreciation for Indigenous aesthetics.
The necklace retains its full hallmark:
“Metales Casados, Hecho en México.”
A superb addition for collectors of Mexican modernist jewelry...
Category
1950s Mexican Tribal Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Fairfax by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 24 Service 133 Pieces Place Size
Located in Big Bend, WI
Embodying the spirit of casual luxury, Fairfax has a sterling design that never goes out of style. As timely today as when it was first introduced in 1910, this design is influenced ...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large English Modern Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth II sterling silver box. Made by Padgett & Braham Ltd in London in 1963. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with gently curved top and tapering tab. Interior ceda...
Category
1960s English Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century German Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Cartier Sterling Silver Tableware Covered Dish
By Cartier
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Sterling Silver
Materials
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Landers, Frary and Clark Aetna Works Fish Set Sterling Silver W/ Mother
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Landers, Frary & Clark Fish Set - Aetna Works
Qty: Set Of 18 Pieces (As Pictured) 6-Dinner Forks, 6 -Dinner Knives And 6-Butter Knives
Material: Mother Of Pearl Handles And Sterlin...
Category
1950s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Rattan
$894 Sale Price / set
40% Off
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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