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1874 Set of four Paste Knives solid 830 Gilt Silver / 177gr
Located in SE
Four solid Gilt Silver Paste Knives with hand engraved floral decorations on the blades and cast acanthus leaves on the handles. Swedish hallmarks confirming solid Silver 830 - 925...
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1870s Swedish Art Deco Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver, Gold-filled

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Claret Ladle Twist Handle
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful sterling silver claret ladle Chrysanthemum (circa 1880) Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. Wit...
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Arts Crafts Sterling Silver Centrepiece by William Comyns Sons
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This unusual sterling silver centrepiece could be described as several things - a comport, a jardiniere or simply a footed bowl. Crafted by London silversmith William Comyns & Sons t...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century Russian Silver-Gilt And Niello Beaker
Located in Firenze, IT
Maker's mark A.E., Moscow 1860, decorated two architectural roundels separated by foliate scrollwork, height 8,5cm., weight 3.5oz.
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Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Niello

1916 Neo Classical Empire Bonbonniere Bonbon solid Gilt 830 Silver / 280 gr
Located in SE
Antique Neo - Classical / Empire styled Bonbonniere or simply Bonbon in solid high-grade Silver. Measures - about 18.5 cm high, the bowl is 10.5 cm in diameter, opening Ø 7 cm,base...
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1910s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Rare Exquisite Estate Art Deco Four Seasons Amber Frosted Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Beautiful Czechoslovakian Amber Colored Four Seasons Frosted Glass Vase of Round Oval Form decorated with Four Beautiful Women Adorned on all ...
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Early 20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Crystal, Amber, Gold, Bronze

Set of Four Victorian Silver Salt Cellars
Located in London, GB
A set of four Victorian silver salt cellars, each designed as scallop shell bearing chased leaf decorations in the rim, with gold gilt interior and foliate design base, made by Danie...
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1850s British Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Designed Yemenite Israel Handmade Sterling Silver Menorah for Hanukkah
Located in Great Neck, NY
A beautiful piece to celebrate the important holiday of Hanukkah with. This menorah is all handmade from Sterling Silver stamped .925, in Israel by a yemenite artisans with filigree ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

830H Sterling Silver 1972-1975 Finland Pentti Sarpaneva Six Lace Candleholders
Located in Orimattila, FI
830H Sterling Silver 1972-1975 Finland Pentti Sarpaneva Six Lace Candleholders Six candleholders made 1972, 2ps 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1976 Height 16cm, Diameter 9cm Silver 830H Minor ...
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1970s Finnish Modern Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

18th Century, American Coin Silver Coffee Pot Attributed to Nathaniel Helme
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This rather elegant coffee pot was likely made in the United States during the second half of the 18th Century. Prior to restoration work in 2022 the underside of the pot had remnants of a hallmark 'NH', allowing us to attribute the piece to early American silversmith Nathaniel Helme who was working in South Kingston, Rhode Island between 1761 and 1789. The piece stands on a square footing and has a timber handle...
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18th Century American Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

Emile Galle Art Deco Vase
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Beautiful Art Deco piece that was made in France in the 1930s An overlaid and etched glass vase, cameo signature Gallé. Beautiful orange and red colors combining a special ombre loo...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Elaborate 19th Century French Silver Lapis Letter Opener
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elaborate 19th Century Sterling Silver Gothic Revivial Lapis Lazuli and Garnet Letter Opener. French in origin set with large lapis lazuli and garnet cabochons in elaborate silver Re...
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1880s French Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of 3 Fish Bottle Openers with Abalone Shell and Alpaca Silver
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Set of three matching abalone fish botte openers with knives. Bodies are completely overlaid with abalone shell in lovely swirling colors of silver, purple, blue, green, and black. Fish are stylized with comically large white and black eyes and thin bodies. Attached to each tail is a dagger point fruit or spreading knife...
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Mid-20th Century South American Arts and Crafts Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

Sterling Silver and Enamel Compact 1952
Located in Firenze, IT
Elizabeth II English sterling silver and enamel mirror compact, an addition to our ornamental equestrian silverware collection. The subtly convex anterior surface is embellished with...
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1910s English Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

George II Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Likely by William Skeen
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A fine George II sterling silver coffee pot with a wooden handle, floral repousse details and a crest with rubbed maker's mark likely for William Skeen. The coffee pot is very much i...
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18th Century British George II Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Enamel Spoons Fine and Rare Soviet Silver Spoons
Located in Orimattila, FI
Set of 6 Russian Enamel Spoons Fine and Rare Soviet Silver Spoons Set of 6 Russian Enamel Spoons Fine and Rare Soviet Silver Spoons. These were p...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Imperial Russian Silver Cloisonne Enamel Spoon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Russian silver & enamel spoon. With polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration to both the front and reverse. Simply a wonderful piece of Russian sil...
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Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Enamel

Vintage Peacock brooch by REJA sterling silver, large rhinestone, 1940 USA
By Reja
Located in Stuttgart, DE
I love this animal series from Staret Chicago, they are from my privat collecton. All bodies of the animals are presented with a large cut rhinestone. Worked om sterling silver. They date from the early 1940s USA. Very raare collector pieces, you can nearly no more find. Measurement: H 4,3 cm, W 6,3 cm, D 1,2 cm, the body rhinestone 2.3 x 1.8 cm, very good condition. About RÉJA Founded by Sol Finkelstein in 1939, Deja Costume Jewelry, Inc. of New York changed its name to the Re´ja Jewelry Co. in 1941. Up until production ceased in 1952, it created many pieces of exceptional design and craftmanship. Although best know for its dramatic figural pin...
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1940s American Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Shell Card Holder Set of 12
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of 12 Sterling Silver and Shell Card Holders, multicolor, made in Firenze Italy, stamped in the back, measures about 2 1/2" H x 2 1/2" W x 1 5/8" in diameter at the base, Good c...
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1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Sterling 916H Silver 1959 Tapio Wirkkala Kultakeskus Oy TW 2 Tulip Vase
Located in Orimattila, FI
Sterling 916H Silver 1959 Tapio Wirkkala Kultakeskus Oy TW 2 Tulip Vase Height 24,5cm Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) rose to world fame in the early 1950s following the breakthrough of ...
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1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver, Silver

Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case With Erotic Enamel Painting by F. Reznicek
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite cigarette case with Enamel Paing: Hinged silver box with decorated lid, depiction of a young lady situated in her bed in a luxuriously furnished bedroom, Signature 'Reznicek' in the lower right corner. Inner gilding. Ferdinand Freiherr von...
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Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver, Silver, Enamel

Twelve Georgian Sterling Silver Soup Plates
Located in London, GB
Twelve Georgian sterling silver soup plates, six with the mark of Richard Carter, Daniel Smith, and Robert Sharp, London, 1778, five with t...
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18th Century British George III Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Set of 10 19th Century Elkington Co. Silver Plate Dessert Spoons or Shovels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of antique English silver plated desert spoons or shovels. By Elkington & Co. Each spoon with a shovel shaped bowl, a figural handle in the ...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Tiffany Co. Sterling Silver Three-Piece Coffee Service
Located in New York, NY
A mid 20th century, circa 1960-1970, three-piece Tiffany & Co. sterling silver coffee service comprised of a coffeepot, creamer and sugar bowl. Signed: Tiffany & Co. England Sterlin...
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Mid-20th Century English Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. Makers Sterling Silver Vermeil Cordial Cup #22632
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling Silver Vermeil Cordial Cup This elegant Tiffany & Co. sterling silver cordial cup features a rounded modernist form and a gold washed interior Match...
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20th Century Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Lalique Phalsbourg Clear Crystal Stemware Set: Decanter 7 Wine Stems
Located in Perry, FL
Lalique Crystal glass stemware set including decanter with stopper in the "Phalsbourg" pattern displaying etched designs along the stem, incised "Lalique ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Handmade Whimsical Hanging Sterling Silver Menorah for Hanukkah Yemenite Hand Ma
Located in Great Neck, NY
Whimsical Menorah for Hanukkah. A beautiful piece that is all handcrafted with Solid Sterling Silver in Israel with fine yemenite workmanship that...
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Pair of George IV Silver Grape Scissors
Located in London, GB
A pair of George IV silver grape scissors, with cast grape and vine handles, 19cms long, hallmarked London 1829, maker Charles Reily...
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1820s British George IV Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Early 1800s Austrian Empire Centerpiece solid 13 loth / 813 Silver / 1kg 40gr
Located in SE
Antique Empire styled Austrian Centerpiece in solid 813 grade Silver made in the former Austrian - Hungarian Empire in very early 1800s. Measures - about 19 cm high x 24 cm opening'...
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Early 1800s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

1938 Russian Enamel solid Gilt 916 Silver Vodka Stopka Shot Beaker Jigger / 49gr
Located in SE
Handsome vintage Russian Sterling Silver and Enamel shot glass/silver beaker, jigger, or Stopka / Стопка! Beautiful piece with floral decorations in cloisonne enamel, internally and...
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1930s Russian Art Deco Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Candle Goblet Galt Vintage Estate Classic Decoration Kitchenware
Located in Oakton, VA
7.1 oz
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1940s American Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Castillo Style Fish Bottle Opener
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Castillo style fish bottle opener. Featuring a flexible body with oscillating Blue Pacific abalone scales in variegating colors of blue, silver, bla...
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1950s Mexican Arts and Crafts Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Exquisite Museum Quality Pair of 19th Century Neo Classical Blue Bronze Urns
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Pair of Rare 19th Century Neo-Classical Cobalt Blue Glass and Bronze Mounted Centepiece Vases with Floriflora handles and Rim and Scrolled Bas...
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19th Century French Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Bronze

Set of 12 Russian Enamel Spoons Fine and Rare Soviet Silver Spoons
Located in Orimattila, FI
Set of 12 Russian Enamel Spoons Fine and Rare Soviet Silver Spoons Set of 12 Russian Enamel Spoons Fine and Rare Soviet Silver Spoons. These were probably made in the 1950s. Stamp H...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Enamel

Antique J.G Ltd Heavy 925 Sterling Silver Hand Chase Cream Pitcher Pot
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: J.G Ltd Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver Width: 5.50 inches Diameter: 2.00 inches Height: 5.00 inches Weight: 333.17 grams Silver antique cream pitcher...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare Important 19th Century Museum Qty 3 Piece Russian Sterling Silver Tea Set
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are Offering is this RARE 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver Tea Set. Each Piece is Stamped and Signed "84" and Labeled 1901. Set is Outstandingly done w...
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19th Century European Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Achsaf Israel Sterling Silver Wine Goblet/Kiddush Cup #23221
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Achsaf Israel Sterling Silver Wine Goblet/Kiddush Cup Beautiful wine goblet crafted in sterling silver, made in Israel. Features a flower with bead center and twist swag design, zig...
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20th Century Israeli Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

1868 British Victorian Wine Jug Decanter solid Sterling Silver 673 gram
Located in SE
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Jug Decanter made at the workshop of Alexander Macrae, London in 1868. Full set of British hallmarks on the neck and the rim of the original st...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Antique German Renaissance Revival Solid 800 Silver Repousse Tray or Charger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Renaissance Revival German silver tray or charger. In .800 silver. Decorated with a repoussé battle scene. Soldiers are depicted ba...
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Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

Antique Elkington Electrotype Silver Plate Figural Charger by Morel-Ladeuil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English electroplate charger. By Elkington & Co. Designed by Léonard Morel-Ladeuil for the 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition. In the Neo-Grec manner with a stylized Pom...
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1870s French Neoclassical Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Rectangular tray with handles in 800 silver
Located in Perugia, IT
Rectangular tray with handles in 800 silver Length including handles 45 cm Width 26,5 cm Weight 860 g Hand made in Italy Manufacturer Lovi - Vicenza - Italy Sturdy Louis XV-style t...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

Sterling Silver and Crystal Syrup Jug, Mid-20th Century, England
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Materials & Design Sterling Silver Top Featuring a marked sterling lid and handle, the jug’s top portion exhibits the gleaming luster associated with high-quality silver. I...
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Mid-20th Century English Retro Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Mocha or Coffee Set by Georg Jensen in the Cosmos Pattern
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This absolutely charming coffee or mocha set was made by Georg Jensen to a design by Johan Rohde (1856-1935) known as 'Cosmos'. The set comprises of 3 pieces...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Sterling Silver

1918 Cup solid Gilt 830 Silver / 137 gr
Located in SE
Handsome Swedish hand - made Cup on three ball shaped feet. Thick and firm walls decorated with fruits and leaves ornaments both hammered and engraved. Swedish hallmarks confirming ...
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1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

Antique Tiffany Co. 925 Sterling Silver Double Handle Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver Width: 4.50 inches Diameter: 3.75 inches Height: 3.25 inches Depth: 2.50 inches Weight: 144.58 grams Silver antique Tiffan...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co Chrysanthemum Sterling Silver Shell Bowl Spoon 6 7/8" w/Mono 22622
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver spoon with shell bowl in the Chrysanthemum pattern by Tiffany & Co with monogram. Monogram appears to be SB The Chrysanthemum pattern, designed by Charles T. Grosje...
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20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

830 Silver Finland Pekka Piekäinen Vodka Set
Located in Orimattila, FI
830 Silver Finland Pekka Piekäinen Vodka Set Silver 830 Finland Pekka Piekäinen Design Bottle and 12 Silver Mug and comes with Pekka Piekäinen's Desin...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Pair of Crested English Victorian Sterling Silver Salt Cellars by Hunt Roskell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine pair of Victorian sterling silver salt cellars. By Hunt & Roskell - the successors to Storr, Mortimer, and Hunt. With scrolled feet, lobed bodies, and a ribbed rim. Si...
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19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Pampaloni mini silver trojan vase
Located in Perugia, IT
Small vase in 925/ooo sterling silver, Troia collection, manufactured by Pampaloni Firenze Italia. Weight g 135, diameter cm 7.5, including handles cm 10.5, height cm 5.5. Hammered s...
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1990s Italian Classical Greek Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Silver Pheasant Sculpture
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Silver Pheasant Sculpture
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1980s Italian Early Victorian Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Ormolu Signed German Porcelain Flower Encrust Vases
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering are a Pair of Rare and Important Estate Ormolu Mounted European Porcelain Flower Encrusted Urn Vases and Covers Signed with Spurious Blue Crossed S...
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19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Gold, Bronze

Tapio Wirkkala Kultakeskus Oy 1967 Finland Sterling Silver Flame Vase
Located in Orimattila, FI
Tapio Wirkkala Kultakeskus Oy 1967 Finland Sterling Silver Flame Vase Height 26cm, Bottom diameter 7.3cm Silver 916H Silver Flame Vase designed by Tapio Wi...
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1960s Finnish Modern Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Russian Imperial Antique Double Eagle Sterling Silver Glass Inkwell Marked JR
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Russian Imperial inkwell is crafted out of controlled bubble glass and features a hinged sterling silver double eagle lid. Made in Russia...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Victorian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

1903 Nordic Empire Bowl solid Sterling Silver Cut Crystal Glass / 675gr
Located in SE
Fine solid Silver and cut crystal glass Bowl in Empire / Neoclassical style . Swedish hallmarks confirming solid Silver 830- 925 alloy,maker is C.G Hallberg - a prominent Swedish go...
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Early 1900s Swedish Empire Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Renaissance Style German Silver Gilt Snuff Box
Located in Firenze, IT
Germany, circa 1740 Of rectangular shape, the hinged cover and the base with finely-chased Renaissance taste decorations and scenes of dancers with putti, trophies and fantastic anim...
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1740s German Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Moiseikin Silver Giraffe Spoon Gift for Baby and Children
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The Giraffe spoon of the MOISEIKIN® is made of 925 sterling silver with indium, rhodium and careful gilding. Adding indium preserves the glossy look and its durability and a thin layer of metal from the platinum group - rhodium makes the spoon more shiny. The handle of the spoon is stylised as the shape of an animal’s neck, decorated with a pattern imitating its spotted golden-silver skin and decorated with a silver head of a giraffe. The tradition of giving a child a silver spoon for the appearance of the first milk tooth has long lived in Russia and other countries. It was considered "investment in a child's future." A spoon is given as a sign that it’s time for the baby to move from mother’s milk to another meal. Usually teeth come out by 6 months, which coincides with the time of the beginning of feeding. The spoon “Giraffe” will help feed the baby a new meal for him. Thanks to the healing properties of silver, the spoon will have an antibacterial effect. “Grow big and tall...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Vintage Nordic Boxed Set Ice-cream Spoons solid 925 Sterling Silver / 60gr
Located in SE
Vintage set of fine tea/ ice - cream spoons solid Gilt 925 grade Silver decorated with translucent Guilloche Enamels. Hand - made at the workshop of M.N Thune in Oslo, Norway ca 19...
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1960s Norwegian Retro Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tapio Wirkkala, Silver Wing Set 81 Pieces Silver
Located in Orimattila, FI
Tapio Wirkkala, Silver Wing set 81 pieces Silver Very rare. Tapio Wirkkala created the Silver Wing series in 1955 and it was mass-produced for only one year and then to order. Tapio ...
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Mid-20th Century Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Caviar, Red Roe or Butter serving set
Located in Orimattila, FI
Caviar, Red Roe or Butter serving set Made in England. Spoons of Silver with English stamps on them. Fine Crystal Bowls. Original Case. Really great set....
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Mid-20th Century British Early Victorian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Tiffany Co. Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Triangular Bowl or Vide Poche
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern bowl or vide poche. By Tiffany Co. In sterling silver. With 3 points and rounded edges, the shape is reminiscent of a triquetra or trinity knot. M...
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20th Century Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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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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