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Silver, Flatware and Silverplate For Sale
Mark J. Scearce Sterling Silver Gerald R Ford Mint Julep Cup w/Monogram #21026
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Mark J Scearce sterling silver Gerald R Ford mint julep cup with monogram.
Monogram appears to be CHC
Well known maker of mint julep cups, Mark J Scearce of Shelbyville, Kentucky, ...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ercuis Silver Plated "Kallisté" Bottle Stand or Wine Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine French silver plate wine holder.
By Ercuis.
In silver plate.
In a flowing wave shape with an arch shaped hole for resting a wine bottle.
Simply a wonderful wine holder!
D...
Category
20th Century French Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Victorian Sterling Apple Motif Dish, Alvin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Victorian sterling dish by Alvin of high relief apples, branches and leaves. Amazing detail and quality. Monogrammed 1902. Wonderful gift.
6.5" x .75". 1900's USA.
Excellent condi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
1933 STEVENSON
LAW SHEFFIELD MADE SOLID STERLING SILVER TRAY 360 GRAMs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely 1933 Stevenson & Law Sheffield made solid Sterling Silver serving tray 360 grams
A good looking...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Korean 99% Fine Silver Gold Gilt Condiment Bowls Spoons Tray Set with Box #20964
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Korean 999 fine silver with gold gilt accents condiment bowls, spoons and tray set with green velvet box.
No monogram or engraving.
Made of high quality 99% pure silver, this beaut...
Category
20th Century Korean Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Gold, Silver
Pair of Tiffany
Co. Sterling Silver Pierced Compotes or Tazzas with Wild Roses
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of compotes or tazzas.
By Tiffany & Co.
In sterling silver.
With borders decorated with cast wild roses & leafwork and openwork branches & stems that comprise the rims...
Category
20th Century American Gilded Age Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Round Centerpiece Bowl in 800 Silver by Fani (1900)
Located in Bergamo, BG
Elegant round centerpiece bowl crafted in 800 silver by the artisan Fani, Italy, dated 1900. The piece features an ornate corded border and intricate repoussé floral designs that enc...
Category
20th Century Italian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Art Deco Pepper Shaker or Caster
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine sterling silver pepper shaker or caster.
By Georg Jensen.
Model no. 236
Simply great Art Deco design!
Date:
1925-1932
Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-picture...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Greek Sterling Silver Hammered Pedal Dish With Mapia Engraving # 19628
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Greek Sterling Silver Hammered Pedal Dish With Mapia Engraving -
This unique Greek hammered pedal dish in sterling silver with Mapia engraved in center.
Size: 66.19 mm x 64.62 mm
...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
6 Norwegian Modernist Enamel Sterling Silver Candlesticks N.M.Thune Viking Norse
By N.M. Thune
Located in New York, NY
This is an extraordinary rare museum quality set of six Mid-Century Modern Enamel Candlesticks made by the Norwegian maker N.M. Thune of Norway. Along with the six candlesticks is a matching vase. Each is adorned with magnificent enamel images with depictions of medieval Norse Mythology and Viking imagery. The colors and design are mid-century magnificence. The very rare group of candlesticks...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique English George II Sterling Silver Rectangular Salver by R
S Hennell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique silver salver or footed tray.
By Robert Hennell II and Samuel Hennell.
In sterling silver.
Simply a great piece of antique English...
Category
Early 19th Century British George II Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Cut Glass
Silver Overlay Fighting Cockerels/Game Cocks Bar Back Bottle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique bar back bottle or decanter.
In blown glass with silver overlay.
Having a silver mounted rim and etched body.
Decorated to the body ...
Category
20th Century American Edwardian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Open Salt Dish by FX Alphonse LaPaglia
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Stunning Art Deco blossom design open salt dish in sterling silver by highly regarded designer silversmith FX Alphonse LaPaglia for International Silver Co...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique English George II Britannia Silver Milk Jug Pitcher by N. Gulliver, 1723
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique, early 18th century English silver milk jug.
In Britannia silver.
Made by Nathaniel Gulliver.
The jug having punch-work decoration of...
Category
1720s English George II Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Cactus Sterling Silver Baby Fork w/Mono #19469
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver baby fork by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Cactus pattern with monogram.
Monogram appears to be BB
Created by long-time Jensen designer Gunorph Albertus, the Cactus p...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Alfredo Sciarrotta Handmade Modernist Craft Sterling Silver Small Pitcher/ Ewer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine American Modernist diminutive pitcher or ewer.
In sterling silver.
By Alfredo Sciarotta.
With an elegant, elongated spout and neck, riveted twist handle, and spherical body...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Silver Serving Spoons
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pair of Dutch Silver Serving Spoons, circa 1880
An elegant pair of Dutch silver serving spoons, crafted circa 1880, reflecting the refined silversmithing tradition of the Netherlands...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Pair of Cohr Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Fork
Spoon Salad Servers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Danish Mid-Century Modern salad serving set.
In sterling silver.
By Cohr.
Each with a Modernist stylized crown shaped handle.
(To our knowledge the pattern is unnamed.)
In general, the silversmiths at Cohr had a large impact on European silversmithing and Danish modern design in particular. Cohr was a major competitor to Georg Jensen with silversmiths often traveling between both companies for employment and exchanging ideas.
Simply a wonderful pair of Danish design sterling salad servers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Gilded Age Signed E F Caldwell New York Silver Plated Dish or Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gilded age plate by E F Caldwell.
With a raised acanthus leaf border and a central medallion with the bust of a woman and an electrop...
Category
Early 20th Century American Gilded Age Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Money Clip
By Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated money clip holder.
Dimensions : L x 2.66 in/ 67.62 mm - W x 0.55 in/ 14.15 mm.
Alex Jona gifts stand out, not only...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Diminutive Kay Ivankovic Sterling Silver
Opal Gemstone Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful 1980's handmade sterling silver vase.
By Kay Ivankovic.
Kay Ivankovic, the high-level contemporary British silversmith, is known for her flowing, organic forms.
This hand-chased vase...
Category
1980s British Modern Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Opal, Sterling Silver
S. Kirk
Son Sterling Silver Rose Gravy Boat and Underplate Hand Decorated
Located in Baltimore, MD
This beautiful sauce boat and underplate set is a must-have for any collector of sterling silver flatware. The intricate hand-decorated rose pattern add...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Design English Dessert Fruit Set Martin Hall Co
Located in Toronto, ON
Set of 24 Antique English Silver Plate Lunch Dessert knives and forks, C.1853, Martin Hall & Co. The Service comprises 12 knives and 12 forks, tapered quadrilateral handles; the hand...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
George III Scottish Sterling Silver Tablespoon
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Scottish silver is something we don't come across often, so this delightful George III tablespoon is a lovely addition to our silver cabinets. The simple spoon features crisp hallmar...
Category
Mid-18th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Marina J. One of A Kind Antique Sterling Silver and Baroque Pearl Spoons
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ultimate One of A Kind Antique Spoon set from Marina J. This set of six spoons features Vintage Sterling Silver and are all stamped on the bottom. Me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
$320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Arthur Stone American Arts
Crafts Sterling Silver Olive or Nuts Dishes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of olive or nut dishes for the cocktail bar.
By Arthur Stone.
In hand-hammered sterling silver.
Each hand-hammered bowl has a small flared foot and a 'berries & vine' etched decoration to its center. Curiously, the central decoration of one is convex, while the decoration of the other is slightly concave.
With a "H" benchmark for Arthur L Hartwell.
Simply a wonderful pair of Arthur Stone bowls...
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Art Deco La Pierre Babylonian Mixed Metals Sterling Silver
Copper Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Art Deco mixed metals vase.
From the La Pierre Manufacturing Company's 'Babylonian' line.
In sterling silver and copper.
Consisting of a copper body with a wide sterling silver neck and rim and a sterling silver ferrule.
With a lovely burnt red-orange patina to the copper.
Founded in 1885 in New York City by Frank H. LaPierre, the LaPierre Manufacturing Company were makers of high quality sterling silver wares...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver, Copper, Mixed Metal
Set of 6 German Art Deco .800 Solid Silver Cordial or Liquor Glasses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 6 Art Deco silver cordials.
Elegantly simple with diminutive cups, straight stems and a round foot.
The bases are marked with .800 for the silver fineness, a moon an...
Category
20th Century German Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Sash Buckle by Blackinton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique sterling silver sash buckle.
With etched decoration to the front.
These buckles were de rigueur accessories during the Edwardian period.
Marked to the reverse with...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany
Co Strawberry Vine Sterling Pie Pastry Server w/mono 11 3/8" #15319
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver pie or pastry server by Tiffany & Co in the Strawberry Vine pattern with monogram.
Monogram appears to be OB
Tiffany's Strawberry pattern was introduced in the the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Danish Silver Butterfly Sommerflugl Art Nouveau Dinner Spoon by Frigast
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Danish silver dinner spoon.
In the Butterfly or Sommerflugl pattern.
By Frigast.
With Danish assay marks for 1919 and a minimum silver fineness of 826/1000. Marked for the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Postmodern Rectangular Silver Plate Bar Tray by Richard Meier for Swid Powell
By Swid Powell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A postmodern silver-plated rectangular tray.
Designed by Richard Meier for Swid Powell.
Model no. 3416.
Together with its original box.
Swid Powell was the highly acclaimed New Y...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Antique Sheffield Silver Plate Divided Serving Tureen
Dome Cover
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique Sheffield silver plate service piece.
A rare and complex serving vessel comprising a handled base with removable li...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate
Set of 4 Matching Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Candlesticks/Candle Holders
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 4 matching silver candlesticks.
In sterling silver.
By Empire.
Model no. 635.
Each with a candlecup supported by a "turned" or segmented shaft and tapered foot.
Si...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Candleabra #956 by Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A modernist sterling silver candelabra with an organic, sculptural form designed by Henning Koppel (1918-1981) for Georg Jensen in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair Antique 18th/19th C. English Sheffield Silver Plate on Copper Wine Coasters
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Sheffield silver plate wine coasters.
In the form of wirework baskets.
With Sheffield type silver plate on copper and turned wooden bases.
Simply a great p...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Large George III Robert Garrard I English Sterling Silver Crested Stuffing Spoon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare, oversized antique English stuffing spoon.
In sterling silver.
By Robert Garrard I, London, 1814.
With a rampart lion crest to the handle.
There is a seam to the handle, ...
Category
Early 19th Century British George III Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Period English Silver Plated Wine Funnel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine English wine funnel.
In Sheffield plate (or silver plate).
Dating to the George III period.
In the form of a tapered, curved funnel and a removable strainer with hand punched holes.
Simply a great piece of Georgian plate...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Swedish Art Deco Sterling Silver Canister or Humidor by Erik Fleming for Borgila
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique humidor or canister.
In sterling silver.
Designed by Erik Fleming for Borgila in the 1940's.
With a stepped foot, faceted body, loop twin handles to the sides, an...
Category
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Archibald Knox Liberty
Co. Enamel Basket, English, circa 1900
Located in Toronto, ON
Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co, English C.1900. Tudric pewter and turquoise enamel basket, pierced honesty leaf decoration, open work sides and base, the handle embellished with lea...
Category
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Enamel
$935 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Sheffield Silverplate on Copper Footed Mantel Urn or Vase
Cover
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique English silver plated vase and cover.
In the 18th century Neoclassical Sheffield style.
The vase has ram's head and loop handles, etched acanthus leaf design a...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Gorham Imperial Chrysanthemum Sterling Silver Potato Fork
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
sterling silver potato fork by Gorham in the Imperial Chrysanthemum pattern.
No monogram.
Gorham's Imperial Chrysanthemum pattern was designed...
Category
19th Century English Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Dutch Silver
Banded Agate Pastry Server or Shovel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Dutch serving piece.
In .833 (2nd standard) Dutch silver.
With etched & brite-cut engraving to the bowl and the reverse.
Mounted with an orange banded agate handle....
Category
19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Agate, Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Landby/Nordic #76 Coffee Spoon
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Landby / Nordic #76 pattern demitasse spoon.
By Georg Jensen.
Designed by Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen in 1937.
With a post-1945 factory mark.
Simply a wonderful Georg Jensen spoon...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Salt Pepper set and small snack container made of olive wood and silver 800
Located in Perugia, IT
Salt Pepper set and small snack container made of olive wood and 800 silver.
Set consisting of 3 pieces.
Total weight 195 g
Size:
Salt rack height mm 95
Pepper holder height mm 90
Sn...
Category
1980s Italian Contemporary Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Pair of Antique English Sheffield Silverplate Wine or Champagne Coolers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique English wine coolers.
Each wine cooler is plated with silver on copper, has a gadrooned top rim, tops and liners ...
Category
19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Danish Modern Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Salt
Pepper Shakers # 627
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver salt and pepper shakers.
Model No. 627.
Designed by Ove Brobeck.
A rare and fine pai...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Landby/Nordic #76 Coffee Spoons
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 6 sterling silver demitasse or coffee spoons.
By Georg Jensen.
Designed by Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen in 1937.
These spoons have a post-1945 factory mark.
Simply a wonderful set of Georg Jensen spoons...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Paula Wyman Art
Crafts Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine hand-hammered Arts & Crafts footed dish or bowl.
With a lobed-hand-hammered bowl mounted on a shaped foot.
In sterling silver.
Made by the American female silversmith Pa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
GUCCI Italy 800 Silver Anchor Beaker #18016
By Gucci
Located in Washington Depot, CT
GUCCI Italy 800 Silver Anchor Beaker
This beautiful 800 silver beaker by designer GUCCI was crafted with meticulous detail and features a beautiful anchor design on the front as wel...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Pair Midcentury English Engine Turned Sterling Silver Napkin Rings by John Rose
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Mid-Century English napkin rings.
In sterling silver.
By John Rose of Birmingham.
With engine-turned decoration around the circumference and an unengraved rectangul...
Category
1940s English Modern Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham Old Masters Rubens Sterling Silver Berry Serving Spoon 8 3/4" #17033
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver gold wash bowl serving berry spoon in the Old Masters pattern by Gorham.
No monogram.
Designed by Antoine Heller in 1885, the Old Masters pattern is a multi-motif p...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Dansk Denmark Sterling Silver Tjorn Forks #20612
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 6 sterling silver forks in the Tjorn pattern by Dansk Denmark.
Designed by Danish artist and designer Jens Quistgaard in 1959, Dansk's Tjorn pattern is still in high demand t...
Category
20th Century Danish Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Antique Reticulated Sterling Silver Bowls with Sevres Porcelain Plaques
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of associated reticulated .935 sterling silver bowls.
Each with a round Sevres-type porcelain insert at the base, basketweave design, and intertwined garland and ribbon ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
George III Hester Bateman London Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, 1782
By Hester Bateman
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique George III era sterling silver tea caddy by renowned London silversmith, Hester Bateman, circa 1782.
Simple but elegant tea caddy by Hester Bateman, known as the "Queen of S...
Category
18th Century English Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cognac and brandy heater in 925 sterling silver
Located in Perugia, IT
Cognac and brandy heater in 925 sterling silver
Crystal glass and candle included.
Made in Milan - Italy
Diameter base 11 cm
Maximum width including handle and glass 21 cm
Height in...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Exquisite 19TH Century French Sterling Silver Heavy Relief Floral Vase
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Monumental 19th Century. Sterling Silver Vase having foliate and scrollwork repousse decoration throughout. Base marked Sterling 7 inches...
Category
19th Century European Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
$900 Sale Price
83% Off
Pair of Danish Modern Blossom Sterling Silver Salad Servers by O V Mogensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A superb pair of modernist sterling silver salad servers.
In the Blossom Pattern by the Danish silversmith Orla Vagn Mogensen....
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Bowl by William B. Kerr
By Kerr
Located in Troy, MI
William B. Kerr was a manufacturer of flatware, hollow-ware & jewelry from 1880's - 1927 before it was absorbed by Gorham. They were well regarded for their Art Nouveau style in thei...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Porter Blanchard California Arts
Crafts Hammered Sterling Silver Pastry Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine, hand hammered sterling silver server by Porter Blanchard.
Marked to the reverse: Porter Blanchard Handmade Sterling
A superb piece of American Arts & Crafts Movement s...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique and Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silver Plate
While early utensils were often shaped from clay, wood or bone, silversmiths later crafted flatware from precious metal. In the 19th century, mass production of electroplated flatware made silver utensils accessible to the middle class. Now, antique and vintage silver, flatware and silver-plate objects for dining and the home are heritage pieces reflecting this history of design.
Silver spoons were so prized in 15th-century England that people would travel with the valuable utensils. Forks in the 17th century were frequently made with steel and likewise only available to the upper class. Silver flatware continued to be produced in small workshops in the 18th century and was a luxury reserved for the elite. When George I came to the throne in 1714, the silver dining service — including plates, dishes, soup tureens, chargers and sauceboats — became all-important.
Innovative manufacturing techniques such as the electroplating process in the 19th century would transform silversmithing with industrialization. Sheffield plate was used from 1750 to 1880 and involved a fusion method to fabricate everything from knife handles to serveware. French industrial chemist Henri de Ruolz discovered a gilding and silver-plating process for metals in 1841, with the silver-like results so celebrated that Napoleon III ordered a 3,000-piece flatware set. The expansion of table service in the Victorian era also led to an increasing number of flatware and serving pieces in a canteen, or cutlery chest, all with specific uses, from toast forks to butter picks.
While affordable metal flatware is widely available today, historic brands including Gorham Manufacturing Company — whose legendary contribution to the history of silver making started in 1831 — and Christofle continue the tradition of silver and silver-plate flatware.
Browse 1stDibs for both antique and contemporary silver, flatware and silver-plate objects in a range of elegant designs to enhance your dining table.
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