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Sterling Monteith

Victorian, Sterling Silver Pedestal-Based Monteith/Centerpiece Bowl
By Joseph Hicks
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver, pedestal-based Monteith/centerpiece bowl, London, year-hallmarked for
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Antique 1890s European Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Monteith Style Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl
By Charles Stuart Harris
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, antique Edwardian English sterling silver Monteith style
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver Bowl - Monteith Style - 1905
By Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1905 by Hawksworth Eyres & Co., this charming, Edwardian, Antique Sterling
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Monteith Bowl - London 1896
By Charles Stuart Harris
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1896 by Charles Stuart Harris, this attractive, Antique Sterling Silver
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian 'Monteith' Sterling Silver Bowl Hallmarked in 1890 with Removable Rim
By Aldwinckle & Slater
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1890 by Aldwinckle & Slater, this striking, Victorian, antique sterling
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Antique 1890s English Queen Anne Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Monteith, Assayed in London, Dated 1883, Charles Stuart Harris
By Charles Stuart Harris
Located in London, GB
Victorian silver monteith, Assayed in London, Dated 1883, Charles Stuart Harris Superb heavy
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Solid 800 Silver Presentation Bowl, Monteith Style
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
A magnificent, refined and imposing Monteith style presentation bowl in Italian 800 silver; This
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Vintage 1980s Italian Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

2 Cats. Early American Silver Darling Foundation & Silver Monteith by John Coney
Located in valatie, NY
Art Association A Silver Monteith by John Coney, Property of George C. Gebelein April 1937. Christie's
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Early 2000s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Paper

Tiffany Makers Monteith Sterling Silver Toothed Bowl Gorgeous!
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Tiffany Makers Monteith Sterling Silver Toothed Bowl Gorgeous! Beautiful Sterling Silver Bowl by
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20th Century American Modern Silver Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Makers Sterling Silver Large Monteith Bowl Gorgeous Condition!
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Tiffany Makers Sterling Silver Large Monteith Bowl Gorgeous Condition! Gorgeous Large Size
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20th Century American Modern Serving Bowls and Tureens

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian English Sterling Silver Monteith Bowl
By Daniel & John Wellby
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver Monteith bowl; an
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl Monteith Style Victorian (1899)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Monteith style
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Antique 1890s English Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian 1890 Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl
By Frederick Elkington
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver Monteith style
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

English Modern Georgian Monteith-Style Sterling Silver Bowl
By Mappin & Webb
Located in New York, NY
George V sterling silver bowl. Made by Mappin & Webb in Sheffield in 1923. Faceted and curved with
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Vintage 1920s English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Edwardian Georgian Sterling Silver Monteith Bowl
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Georgian sterling silver monteith bowl. Made by William Hutton & Sons, Ltd in London in
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Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Monteith Bowl
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern sterling silver monteith bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Curved sides
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Monteith Bowl
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Conical with wide mouth
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Monteith Bowl
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver monteith bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Curved sides
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Sterling Monteith For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sterling monteith you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every sterling monteith was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sterling monteith, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each sterling monteith bearing Victorian, Mid-Century Modern or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sterling monteith over the years, but those crafted by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd., Charles Stuart Harris and Walter and John Barnard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Sterling Monteith?

Prices for a sterling monteith start at $1,125 and top out at $36,979 with the average selling for $7,500.

Finding the Right dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

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