Antique Silverplate Flatware
Late 19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Silverplate Flatware
Stainless Steel, Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate, Copper
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
1890s British Early Victorian Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Silverplate Flatware
Sheffield Plate
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century European Antique Silverplate Flatware
19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver, Gilt Metal
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Silverplate Flatware
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Silverplate Flatware
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Antique Silverplate Flatware
Bronze
1890s Chinese Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver Plate
1890s French Antique Silverplate Flatware
19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Early 20th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Crystal
Late 19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
19th Century French Antique Silverplate Flatware
Bronze
Early 20th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Crystal, Amethyst
19th Century Japanese Antique Silverplate Flatware
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Silverplate Flatware
Early 20th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Crystal
Early 20th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Crystal, Gold
19th Century European Antique Silverplate Flatware
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Silverplate Flatware
Bronze
19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Gold, Bronze
19th Century European Antique Silverplate Flatware
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Gold, Bronze
Early 20th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Crystal
19th Century European Antique Silverplate Flatware
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Crystal, Amber, Gold, Bronze
Early 20th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Crystal, Gold, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Silverplate Flatware
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Silverplate Flatware
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Gilded Age Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver, Gold
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver
19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver, Brass
19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Silver
19th Century Antique Silverplate Flatware
Sterling Silver
19th Century British Antique Silverplate Flatware
Sterling Silver
17th Century English Antique Silverplate Flatware
Sterling Silver
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Antique Silverplate Flatware For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Antique Silverplate Flatware?
Finding the Right silver-flatware-silverplate for You
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Silverplate flatware isn't worth much because it doesn't retain much resale value.