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Richard Richardson Sheffield Sterling Silver Napkin Ring with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver napkin ring by Richard Richardson of Sheffield, circa 1904. Monogram appears to be
Category

20th Century More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Flatware St. Dunstan Pattern 6 Dinner Forks Pat 1909 M
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tiffany & Co Sterling Flatware St. Dunstan pattern Set of 6 Dinner Forks 7 3/4" length Tiffany & Co
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Sterling Silver

Whiting Sterling Silver Small Bon Bon Spoon with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver bon bon spoon by Whiting Manufacturing Co in a floral pattern. Monogram appears to
Category

20th Century American More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Sterling Silver

CHANTILLY antique sterling flatware set patented in 1895 by Gorham
Located in Surfside, FL
CHANTILLY sterling silver flatware set patented in 1895 by Gorham- TOTAL 100 PIECES- 7 Place
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

"Chantilly" Sterling Silver Flatware Set Patented in 1895 by Gorham
Located in Surfside, FL
"CHANTILLY" sterling silver flatware set patented in 1895 by Gorham. 6 place setting for 12
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Kiddush Cup Goblet with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver kiddush cup. Large goblet with beautiful bright cut etched design around the cup
Category

20th Century Pitchers and Decanters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stieff Repousse Sterling Silver Flatware Nine Piece Set, Service for Eight
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
The iconic Repousse silverware pattern made its debut in 1828, making it the oldest sterling silver
Category

Vintage 1950s American Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Aide-Memoire Monogrammed with JW by Yapp & Woodward
Located in London, GB
In reasonable vintage condition commensurate with its age. The holder has two pockets and the original pad of Gold-lined paper and pencil. There is a some lead in the pencil. It has ...
Category

20th Century More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Sterling Silver

Virginia Sterling by Weidlich Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service "S" Monogram
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lovely Virginia Sterling by Weidlich sterling silver flatware set, 65 pieces. This set includes
Category

Vintage 1920s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Asparagus Tray with Monogram
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co sterling silver asparagus tray with monogram, no insert. Monogram appears to be L A
Category

20th Century Platters and Trays

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver Luncheon Fork with Monogram
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver luncheon fork by Gorham in the Versailles pattern. Monogram on the top
Category

Antique 19th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Flatware Chantilly Patented 1895 by Gorham, 5 Place Set
Located in Surfside, FL
CHANTILLY antique sterling silver flatware patented 1895 by Gorham. 5 place set x 14 + 16 serving
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chantilly Sterling Silver Flatware Set Patented in 1895 by Gorham, 7 Place
Located in Surfside, FL
CHANTILLY sterling silver flatware set patented in 1895 by Gorham- 7 Place Setting for 10 w/ 13
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Flatware Set Sovereign, Old Patented in 1941 by Gorham, 9 Place
Located in Surfside, FL
SOVEREIGN OLD sterling silver flatware set.patented in 1941 by Gorham- 9 place setting for 12 + 9
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Flemish Sterling Silver Gravy Ladle with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver gravy ladle by Tiffany & Co in the Flemish pattern. Monogram appears to be EWM
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

James E Blake Sterling Silver Heart Napkin Clip with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver napkin clip by James E Blake, with monogram. Monogram appears to be LM. This
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Cordis Baby Food Pusher with Monogram
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co sterling silver child/baby food pusher in the Cordis pattern with monogram. Monogram
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Reproduction Edinborough Ladle with Monogram 'C'
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver reproduction Edinborough ladle with monogram by Tiffany & Co. Monogram appears to
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Wave Edge Asparagus Tongs with Monogram
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver asparagus tong servers by Tiffany & Co in the Wave Edge pattern. Monogram appears
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Flemish Sterling Silver Vegetable Serving Spoon with Monogram
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver vegetable serving spoon by Tiffany & Co in the Flemish pattern. Monogram appears
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Webster Sterling Silver Enamel Child's Napkin Ring with Monogram #12342
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Webster sterling silver and enamel child's napkin ring This adorable sterling silver baby
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century English Queen Pattern Sterling Silver 112 Piece Flatware Set for 12
By Aldwinckle & Slater
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful, large, Late Victorian sterling silver flatware set in the Queens pattern. This large
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Flatware and Serving Pi...

Materials

Sterling Silver

Web Sterling Silver Gold Wash Interior Kiddush Cup with Monogram #16813
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver with gold wash interior kiddush cup by Web with monogram. Monogram appears to be
Category

20th Century Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

John Polhamus for Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Bead Ladle with Monogram
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver bead ladle with monogram by John Polhamus for Tiffany & Co. Monogram appears to be
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20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rogers Lunt & Bowen Monticello 51 Sterling Silver Napkin Clip with Monogram
By Lunt Silver
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver napkin clip in the Monticello pattern by Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Co, #51
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

R Wallace & Sons Sterling Silver Louvre Jelly/Cake Server with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver jelly/cake server by R Wallace & Sons. Monogram appears to be S The Louvre
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wallace Sterling Silver Waverly Gold Wash Bowl Tea Strainer with Monogram
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver with gold wash bowl by R Wallace and Son Mfg in the Waverly pattern, with monogram
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Antique Ivy Sterling Silver Waste Bowl & Creamer with Monogram
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver waste bowl and creamer in the Antique Ivy pattern by Tiffany & Co with
Category

Antique 19th Century Pitchers and Decanters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 4 Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Colonial Knives with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 4 sterling silver knives by Tiffany & Co in the Colonial pattern. Monogram appears to be
Category

Antique 19th Century Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Sterling Silver Gold Wash Bowl Grapevine Claret Ladle with Monogram
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver with gold washed bowl claret ladle by Gorham in a Grapevine pattern. Monogram
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Marquise Gold Wash Jelly Server with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co sterling silver jelly server with gold wash blade in the Marquise pattern. Monogram
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Curved Loop Handle Baby Spoon w/Monogram #17262
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver baby spoon with curved loop handle by Tiffany & Co with monogram. Monogram appears
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George Angell London England Sterling Silver Footed Cup with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver cup with gold wash interior by George Angell of London, England, circa 1854
Category

Antique 19th Century Pitchers and Decanters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Roger Williams Silver Co Sterling Silver Corinthian Salad Fork w/Monogram #15838
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver salad fork by Roger Williams Silver Co in the Corinthian pattern, with monogram
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Torch and Wreath Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon with Monogram
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver bon bon spoon by Tiffany & Co in a torch and wreath pattern with monogram Monogram
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Old French Sterling Silver Solid Large Berry Serving Spoon with Monogram
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver large berry serving spoon by Gorham in the Old French pattern, with
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Whiting Mfg Co Sterling Silver Seahorse Fish Knife Serving with Monogram
By Whiting
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver fish knife by Whiting Mfg Co with monogram. Monogram appears to be JG (on
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 2 Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Heart Footed Bowls with Monogram
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 Tiffany & Co sterling silver large oval/apple/heart shaped dishes with monogram. Monogram
Category

20th Century Silver Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 2 Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Heart/Apple Bowls with Monogram
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 Tiffany & Co sterling silver small apple/heart shaped dishes with monogram. Monogram
Category

20th Century Silver Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ball Black & Co Sterling Silver Gold Wash Bowl Spouted Ladle with Monogram
By Ball Black & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver spouted ladle with gold wash bowl by Ball Black & Co with monogram. Monogram
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling Silver 925 Serving Platter Bowl Tray Deco Monogram
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Fernando, CA
STERLING SILVER (Serial#) L Monogramed: "NDC" In Vintage pre-own condition, Looks great, some patina
Category

Mid-20th Century Platters and Trays

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dominick & Haff Sterling Mazarin 1892 Large Solid Ice Cream Slicer with Monogram
By Dominick & Haff
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique large solid sterling silver ice cream server by Dominick & Haff in the Mazarin 1892 pattern
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver/Gold Wash Bowl Spoons 'Monogrammed'
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 12 antique sterling silver with gold wash bowl grapefruit spoons by Gorham in the Versailles
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20th Century Unknown Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Tray By Gorham. Hand Engraved Center Monogram.
Located in Surfside, FL
Large & Heavy Sterling SIlver tray by Gorham. Over 102.00 troy ounces of .925 sterling silver
Category

20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

John Wendt Ball Black & Co Sterling Silver Arabesque Gravy Ladle with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver gravy ladle by John Wendt in the Arabesque pattern. Monogram appears to be M
Category

Antique 19th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

68 Pc Towle Sterling Silver 925 Madeira Flatware & Chest Monogram K
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Dayton, OH
1948 Towle Sterling 68 piece flatware set and wood storage chest in the Madeira pattern, subtly
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Vintage 1940s Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Sterling Silver Plymouth Open Work Bowl with Monogram
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver oval dish by Gorham in the Plymouth pattern with monogram, circa 1912. Monogram
Category

20th Century Serving Bowls and Tureens

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 4 Gorham Versailles Sterling Round Bowl Soup Bouillon Spoons W/ Monogram
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 4 sterling silver round bowl soup bouillon spoons by Gorham in the Versailles pattern with a
Category

Antique 19th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Tea Caddy with Monogram #16850
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver tea caddy by Tiffany & Co with monogram. Monogram appears to be MSC This
Category

20th Century Art Deco Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Marquise Sterling Silver Dessert/Tea Knife with Monogram 7 1/8"
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co sterling silver dessert/tea knife in the Marquise pattern. Marquise is simple and
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 2 Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Gramercy Serving Table Spoon with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 sterling silver serving tablespoons by Tiffany & Co in the Gramercy pattern. Monogram
Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Florence Nightingale by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set 68 Pcs S Monogram
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare dinner and luncheon size Florence Nightingale by Alvin circa 1919 sterling silver Flatware set
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lebolt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Chicago 76 pcs Arts & Crafts R monogram
By Lebolt & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
made Chicago Arts & Crafts sterling silver flatware set - 76 pieces. This set has a subtle hand
Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mayflower by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 48 pcs No monograms
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Mayflower by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware set - 48 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Flatware 12/5 Settings
By National Silver Company 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are proud to offer this set of sterling silver flatware by National Silver Company. Very similar
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Flatware 12/5 Settings
Sterling Flatware 12/5 Settings
H 8.4 in W 2 in D 0.5 in
King by Kirk Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 42 Pieces No monograms
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
King by Kirk-Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware set - 42 pieces. Kirk-Stieff's version of the
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

King by Kirk Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 72 Pieces No monograms
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
King by Kirk-Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware set - 72 pieces. Kirk-Stieff's version of the
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ballad by Hallmark Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 51 Pieces Monogram S
By Hallmark
Located in Big Bend, WI
Ballad by Hallmark sterling silver flatware set, 51 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9 1/8 8
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chesterfield by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 117 Pcs B Monogram
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Chesterfield by Gorham circa 1908 sterling silver flatware set, 117 pieces. This set
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Swedish Modern by Allan Adler Sterling Silver Flatware Set 124 Pcs Monogram M
By Allan Adler
Located in Big Bend, WI
sterling silver Flatware set, 124 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner knives, solid handles, 8 1/2" 12
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Monogrammed Sterling Flatware For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of monogrammed sterling flatware you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of monogrammed sterling flatware you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of monogrammed sterling flatware bearing Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Wallace Silversmiths, Watson Silver and Gorham Manufacturing Company each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of monogrammed sterling flatware that is worth considering.

How Much is a Monogrammed Sterling Flatware?

The average selling price for a piece of monogrammed sterling flatware at 1stDibs is $2,778, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right tableware for You

While it isn’t always top of mind for some, antique and vintage tableware can enhance even the most informal meal. It has been an intimate part of how we’ve interacted with our food for millennia.

Tableware has played a basic but important role in everyday life. Ancient Egyptians used spoons (which are classified as flatware) made of ivory and wood, while Greeks and Romans, who gathered for banquets involving big meals and entertainment, ate with forks and knives. At the beginning of the 17th century, however, forks were still uncommon in American homes. Over time, tableware has thankfully evolved and today includes increasingly valuable implements.

Tableware refers to the tools people use to set the table, including serving pieces, dinner plates and more. It encompasses everything from the intricate and elaborate to the austere and functional, yet are all what industrial product designer Jasper Morrison might call “Super Normal” — anonymous objects that are too useful to be considered banal.

There are four general categories of tableware — serveware, dinnerware, drinkware and, lastly, flatware, which is commonly referred to as silverware or cutlery. Serveware includes serving bowls, platters, gravy boats, casserole pans and ladles. Most tableware is practical, but it can also be decorative. And decorative objects count as tableware too. Even though they don’t fit squarely into one of the four categories, vases, statues and floral arrangements are traditional centerpieces.

Drinkware appropriately refers to the vessels we use for our beverages — mugs, cups and glasses. There is a good deal of variety that falls under this broad term. For example, your cheerful home bar or mid-century modern bar cart might be outfitted with a full range of vintage barware, which might include pilsner glasses and tumblers. Specialty cocktails are often served in these custom glasses, but they’re still a type of drinkware.

Every meal should be special — even if you’re using earthenware or stoneware for a casual lunch — but perhaps you’re hosting a dinner party to mark a specific event. The right high-quality tableware can bring a touch of luxury to your cuisine. Young couples, for example, traditionally add “fine china,” or porcelain, to their wedding registry as a commemoration of their union and likely wouldn’t turn down exquisite silver made by Tiffany & Co. or Georg Jensen.

It’s important to remember, however, that when you’re setting the dining room table to have fun with it. Just as you might mix and match your dining chairs, don’t be afraid to mix new and old or high and low with your tableware. On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage and antique tableware to help elevate your meal as well as the mood and atmosphere of your entire dining room.

Questions About Monogrammed Sterling Flatware
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The most expensive sterling silver flatware is said to be Grand Baroque by Wallace. Sterling silver is a combination of pure silver and copper in a 92.5% and 7.5% ratio. Sterling silver is more valuable because of the silver content. In addition, the age, design, and attractiveness of the silverware may mean its value far exceeds the silver value. Sterling silver flatware with ivory handles is always the most valuable. Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling silver flatware from different creators on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The most popular sterling silver flatware pattern is really a matter of preference because so many exist. Some of the most popular include Chantilly, Rondo, Repousse and Grand Baroque. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and contemporary sterling silver flatware from some of the world’s top sellers.

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