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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

1920/30s ART DECO Solid Silver Cigarette Case by Hugo Grün
Located in Skien, NO
This stunning antique silver cigarette case, crafted in the elegant Art Deco style, dates from the 1920s-1930s. Made of solid 835s fine ...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Silver

20th Cebtury Italian Solid Silver Vintage Decorative Box
Located in VALENZA, IT
Decorative pumpkin-shaped 800 solid silver box. The body of the box is round and has been embossed and chiseled with the typical stripes of the pumpkin. The knob is cast and has th...
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Queen Elizabeth I by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 32 pcs Unused
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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Mid-20th Century American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Renaissance Scroll by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 35 pieces New
Located in Big Bend, WI
Unused Renaissance scroll by Reed and Barton sterling silver flatware set - 35 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/8" 8 forks, 7 1/2" 8 salad ...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Mid-century "Silver Flower" "Song of Autumn" Serving Spoons by Oneida Silver
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 2 serving spoons "Silver Flower" and "Song of Autumn" by Oneida Silver. 1- Community Oneida silver plate serving spoon pattern "Silver Flower" c. 1960s 8 1/2 in long 1- Commu...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Cluny by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Massive Set with Vintage Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
The academic nature in which designer Antione Heller looked to the past for inspiration also stems from the Beaux Arts movement. Cluny takes its name and inspiration from a real plac...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Palofierro wood Don Shoemaker Dominoes Set
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beautiful Don Shoemaker Dominoes set made Palofierro wood. Includes designer label Don Shoemaker Santa Maria de Guido Mexico.
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Wood

Monumental Sterling Silver Menorah in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Monumental, sterling silver menorah in Mid-Century Modern style with an elegant, curvilinear design, measuring 21 1/3'' in height by 16 3/4'' f...
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20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Kings / Queens English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 82 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Early assembled Dinner Size Kings / Queens classic shell motif English sterling silver and silverplate (as notated) Flatware set, 82 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, 9 3...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Olympian by Tiffany Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 48 Pc Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
The Olympian pattern, which was introduced by Tiffany & Co. in 1878, is the most elaborate and complex of all Tiffany flatware designs. Each piece of ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Asprey sterling silver cigarette / card case, slide opens Pat 21914
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful silver work in this early Asprey Co , before Garrard cigarette case, /card, marked and patent number as shown .Has also a personalized. inscription inside . The Asprey ca...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Francis I Old by Reed Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 67 Pc Dn
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Old Francis I by Reed & Barton Dinner Size sterling silver flatware set - 67 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" , 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8", 12 ...
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tureens
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique George III English sterling silver sauce tureens; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection. These magnificent antique George III sterling silver sauce tureens have a rectangular rounded form. The body of each tureen is plain and embellished with chased fluted decoration to the lower portion. The upper rim of each body is encompassed with a cast and applied gadroon decorated border. These impressive antique silver tureens...
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1810s British George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 300 Pieces Massive
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 two 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. Chrysanthemum by Durgin...
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1890s American Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Savannah by Reed Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 65 Piece
Located in Big Bend, WI
Savannah by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 65 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/8" 12 forks, 7 3/8" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place ...
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1960s American Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Fountain pen Ballpoint pen Tray and Letter Opener for Desk Set enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Luxurious Desk Set Description:Elevate your workspace with this sophisticated set of desk objects, comprising a ballpoint pen, fountain pen, tray, and letter opener, all crafted from...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

William Comyns Sons Ltd Sterling Silver Owl Salt and Pepper Casters, 1975
Located in Braintree, GB
A charming and highly decorative vintage pair of sterling silver owl salt and pepper casters by William Comyns & Sons Ltd (Richard Comyns), hallmarked London, 1975. Finely modelled i...
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1970s British Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Rose by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 Pieces Repousse
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rose by Stieff repoussed sterling silver flatware set of 24 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes: Six knives, 8 7/8", six forks, 6 7/8", six ...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

7 Antique American Sterling Silver Gilt Art Deco Sherbet Cocktail Wine Goblets
Located in Portland, OR
A good set of antique American sterling silver gilt sherbets/ wine goblets, by Reed & Barton, circa 1928. Each goblet is made of solid sterling silver with a flared bowl...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Los Castillo “Mosaico Azteca” Sterling Silver, Azurite Lapis Inlay Cuff Bracel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent sterling silver cuff bracelet designed and handcrafted by Antonio Castillo for Los Castillo, circa 1950s, in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico. This exquisite piece exemplifies the renowned Mosaico Azteca line, a signature design language of Los Castillo that revived pre-Columbian mosaic artistry through modern silversmithing. The bracelet features an elegant undulating scroll motif inlaid with a mosaic of azurite and lapis lazuli, capturing deep blues and verdant greens reminiscent of Mexico’s natural landscape and ancient artistic heritage. Stamped “Los Castillo, Taxco, Sterling, Made in Mexico, Mosaico Azteca, 147”, this work exemplifies the studio’s commitment to technical mastery and cultural preservation. Antonio Castillo (1911–2000), a former apprentice of William Spratling, went on to become one of the foremost figures in Mexican modernist metalwork. After co-founding Los Castillo in 1939 with his brothers, he developed a distinctive style that blended indigenous materials—such as turquoise, onyx...
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1950s Mexican Tribal Vintage Sterling Silver

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Lapis Lazuli, 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

A Sterling Silver Service for 12 By Gorham 100 Pcs Melrose Pattern
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A sterling silver flatware service for 12 plus 16 serving pieces. Made by Gorham pattern, Melrose. The set consists of 12 each, dinner forks, dinner kn...
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20th Century American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Table Box Baroque style with two-tone fired enamels Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
This awesome Table Box Baroque style is in 925/1000 sterling silver. it has a Rectangular shape with hand-engraved intricate design Black and Green color fire enameled. Table Box Bar...
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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

French Silver Plate Champagne Stand Bucket Cooler Wine
Located in Potters Bar, GB
vintage silver-plated champagne cooler with stand, a classic piece of entertaining ware designed for elegant dining or bar settings Champagne bucket - cylindrical with a flared rim, ...
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1980s French Provincial Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver Plate

French Silver Sugar Bowl With Cobalt Blue Glass Liner Export Mark
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Refined French silver sugar bowl crafted in cast and chiseled silver, dating from the mid- to late 19th century and designed in the Rococo Revival style. It features a removable oval...
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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

A Kashmir Silver Kashgul C.1890
Located in London, GB
A Kashmir Silver Kashgul C.1890. This large bowl has 2 snake finials each with a ring handle. The body is deeply chased & pierced with local flora. Dim...
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

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

Picture frame Apple Red and Green Enamel gold plated Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photo frame in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with fine hand-engraving by “masters of art” Renato Dainelli and Gianfranco Secci, of fruit (apples) fired with polych...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Hazorfim Eight Light Modern Sterling Judaica Candelabra
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A sterling Silver Modern Judaica 8 light candelabra. Made by Hazorfim, late 20th Century. Signed on base edge.
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Imperial Chrysanthemum Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 416 Pc Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
Provenance: This set was owned by then president of the Historic Broadmoor Resort, Charles L. Tutt II, for his home in Colorado Springs. That home was given to the Colorado College a...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Christofle Silver Quaich Form Sailing Cup
Located in New York, NY
Silver Christofle quaich form sailing cup. Vintage silvered metal double-handled cup with handsome anchor and double 'C' motif and fluted band below lip. Perfect for cocktail hour mi...
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1930s French Vintage 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

Silver Plate Beef Carving Trolley Art Deco Drakes London Carvery
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous art deco silver plate beef carving trolley Circa 1930 This superb piece was crafted by perhaps London's finest silversmith of the time - Drakes Silversmith...
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1930s Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 53 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
This pattern was named after the art of repoussé (the process of embossing metal from the back by hammering), originally used in European silversmithing. The Repousse pattern, first ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Windsor Rose by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 51 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful WINDSOR ROSE BY WATSON Sterling Silver Flatware set - 51 PIECES. This set includes: 8 KNIVES, 9" 8 FORKS, 7 1/4" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 5/8" 8 TEASPOONS, 6" 8 CREAM SOUP SPOONS,...
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1940s Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

RYRIE BROS. - Pierced Sterling Silver Bonbon Dish - Canada - Early 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
RYRIE BROTHERS - Antique sterling silver bonbon or nut dish - featuring a pierced quatrefoil basket design on three scrolled feet with a beaded bord...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Gothic Revival Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Provence by Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 61 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Provence by Tiffany - Eighteenth century France was the inspiration for this pattern - rich, yet much less formal and ornate than most design patterns of the period. The name is most...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

George Unite Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver card case; an addition to our range of collectable silverware. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver card case has a rectangular shaped form. The surface of this antique card case...
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1840s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Puiforcat French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 125 Pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
Outstanding Art Deco Puiforcat 950 sterling silver flatware set, 125 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 10" (not puiforcat, ebony handle with silver caps with cornucopia d...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Francis I Flatware, Service for 12
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The famous Francis I by Reed and Barton! This pattern is considered one of the finest sterling patterns of all times. The beauty and quality is legendary. The cluster of fruit in the...
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Early 1900s American Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Solid Sterling Silver Tea, Coffeset with Tray
Located in VALENZA, IT
A magnificent, Russian style tea or coffee set on a salver. The tray, made from plate silver, was completely hand-crafted from a raw sheet and its outer rims are embellished with a b...
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Cast of a Strolling Bear Sterling Silver ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Cast of a Strolling Bear Sterling Silver ca. 1930s Item e7248 A lovely sculpture of a strolling bear casted in sterling silver, Germany 1st half of the 20th century. 108,7 gramm, 3.8...
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver / Gilt Punch Bowl Service / 8 People
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver / gilt barware / tableware art deco style punch bowl service for eight people . The set include 10 piece altogether. Eight drinking cup. One large punch bowl. One serving ladle. Each piece is in great condition. Minor wear / oxidation consistent with age & use. Maker's mark undersigned on each piece. The punch bowl...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Gold, Sterling Silver

Silver Flutes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18 Service 122 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental silver flutes by Towle sterling silver flatware set for 18, 122 pieces. Perfect for entertaining a large group! This set...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Laureate by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 71 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Heirloom quality Laureate by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 71 pieces, circa 1968. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8" 12 forks, 7 3/8" 12 salad forks, 6 5/8" 12 teaspoons, 6...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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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

Valencia by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12
Located in Big Bend, WI
Valencia by International sterling silver flatware set of 71 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 6 7/8". 12 teaspoons, 6 3/8". 12 place soup ...
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1960s American Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Flemish by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 36 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tiffany's Flemish pattern was designed in 1911 and is a modification of the English Trifid End pattern of the eighteenth century. A gracefully simple d...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

William Gale Son 1856 New York Etruscan Medallion Wine Pitcher Ewer Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Medallion wine ewer designed by William Gale & Son. Very rare and important piece of the American silversmith history. This fabulous wine ewer was made by the William Gale & Son Company, just five years before the American Civil War (1861-1865) in the 1856. The rich design and the delicate composition reflects the extreme opulence of the northern United States in these period and the degree of sophistication when serving a table. By other part, this wine ewer is full of symbolisms, where the degree of knowledge and understanding of the characters of Greek and Roman mythology is demonstrated. This one-of-a-kind piece was carefully crafted with impeccable details in solid .925/.999 sterling silver. It is fully decorated with ancient Etruscan and Greek revival patterns and architectural neo-classic elements, such the small two balusters and the rosettes located in the handle. The most significant are the two medallions depicting the classical figures of the helmeted & bearded portrait bust of Dionysus and the portrait bust of his daughter Methe, wearing a diadem made of vine leaves. This rare pitcher has a total weight of 750.43 grams and a measure of 12 by 7.5 inches (30.5 x 19 cm). The base has a diameter of 4.75 inches (12 cm). Fully stamped in the underneath, with the silver assay hallmarks, the maker's cartouche GS, the year of production 1856 and signed in full, "W. GALE & SON NEW YORK .925 STERLING GS 1856". Dionysus, (Bacchus for the Romans), was the god of the grape-harvest, winemaking and wine, of fertility, orchards and fruit, vegetation, insanity, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, festivity and theatre in the ancient Greek culture. The iconographic theme on this sheet refer to the legend of the triumph of Dionysus, or as the Romans called him, Bacchus the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, the son of Zeus and Semele. The Bacchanalia was a religious festival in honor of the wine god, Dionysus. Methe, was the goddess-nymph of drunkenness in the ancient Greek mythology. She was the daughter and companion of the god Dionysus. She was also the wife of Staphylos (bunch of grapes) and mother of Botrys (grapes). History: The founder of the firm was William Gale (1799-1867) and the company was located in the number 447 at Broome street in New York. W. Gale invented and patented in 1826 a process for making spoons with ornamental patterns by cutting the ornament on rollers, both the upper and the lower rollers being cut with the pattern. this made the production of pattern spoons much less expensive than the former method of hand hammering patterns by the use of dies. William Gale was succeeded in the business by his son William Gale Jr. (1825-1885) who, after few years, ceased the control of the firm to H.B. Dominick & Leroy B. Haff until 1928 when the business was finally purchased by Reed & Barton. Note: The signature and hallmarks stamped at the bottom of this piece, correspond to the pieces produced before the US civil war...
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1850s American American Empire Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Dominick Haff Sterling SilverCondiment/Mustard Ladle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sterling silver condiment or mustard ladle with a beaded border front and back. There is a shell motif at the top of the spoon both front and back. The reverse side is deply stamped...
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1890s American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Pitcher, Italy Crystal CLARET JUG Decorative Crystal Flask Silver
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Italian Silver & Crystal Claret Jug – Decorative Glass Pitcher with Etched Leaves, Bird & Human Mask Handle, Circa 1880s An exceptional antique Italian silver and glass clar...
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1880s Italian Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

1920s Sterling Silver and Crocodile Skin Hip Flask
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique George V glass, English sterling silver and crocodile skin mounted hip flask; an addition to our silver mounted glass collection. ...
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1920s British Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Liberty Art Nouveau Lost Wax Casting Frame
Located in VALENZA, IT
Silver frame made with the lost wax casting technique. The frame is in Art Nouveau style and the verifiable weight is all in silver, except for the wooden back. The decorations are...
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1990s Italian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Edwardian "Regent" 16 piece Fork/Knife Silver Plate Silverware Set by Gorham
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Regent pattern is known for its elegant and classic design, often featuring intricate detailing that reflects the refinement and sophistication characteristic of Gorham’s craftsm...
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Early 1900s American Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver Plate

Sterling Silver Napkin Rings Contemporary (2000)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of eighteen contemporary Elizabeth II English sterling silver millenium napkin rings; part of our dining silverware collection. These exceptional contemporary English sterling silver napkin...
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Early 2000s English Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique 1782 Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique George III sterling silver locking tea caddy has an oval, serpentine shaped form. The body of this Georgian silver tea caddy...
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18th Century English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Russian Silver Engraved Salver, 1879
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Russian silver engraved salver, 1879 With beautiful intricate bright decoration, with center belt motif cartouche Numerous h...
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Mid-19th Century Russian High Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Large Georg Jensen Acanthus Serving Spoon in Sterling Silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large Georg Jensen Acanthus serving spoon in sterling silver. Measures: length: 22.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmith / goldsmith can pol...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco 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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