Flatware Caddy
20th Century Modern Barware
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English Flatware and Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1800s Russian Neoclassical Flatware and Serving Pieces
Silver
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Flatware and Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British George II Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century English Flatware and Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Art Deco Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century English Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s German Rococo Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver
Antique 1790s English George III Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary British More Jewelry
Silver
Antique 18th Century Italian Victorian More Jewelry
18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Brooches
20th Century Italian Modern Charm Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Retro Brooches
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
Antique 1830s Russian Russian Empire Flatware and Serving Pieces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s European Enamel Frames and Objects
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s British Victorian Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver, Enamel
Recent Sales
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian More Silver, Flatware and Si...
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau More Silver, Flatware and ...
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Serving Bowls and Tureens
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Flatware and Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Mexican Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Flatware and Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century Danish Flatware and Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry & Watches
Flatware Caddy For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Flatware Caddy?
Finding the Right Silver, Flatware and 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.