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Silver, Flatware and Silverplate For Sale
Bulgari Mid-Century Britannia Standard Silver Goblet
By Bvlgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Britannia standard silver goblet.
Made by Wakely & Wheeler of London for Bulgari.
In Britannia silver (95.8% fine, a standard higher than sterling silver).
With a stepped f...
Category
1960s British Modern Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Britannia Standard Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Repoussé Dish Made by Horace Woodward & Co Ltd, 1899
Located in London, GB
In good vintage condition, this is a beautiful piece. It is decorated in repoussé flowers, leaves and garlands. Made by Horace Woodward & Co Ltd in Hatton Garden, London in 1899.
Ad...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fine & Rare Antique Indian Silver Tea Set, c1890 Calcutta. Total weight: 900gr.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Fine & Rare Antique XIX century Indian Silver Tea Set comprising:
- Teapot (14cm high, 25.5cm wide)
- Sugar bowl (10cm high, 15cm from one end of the handle to the other)
- Creamer...
Category
1890s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Silver Miniature Rococo Pedestal Table, German, circa 1900
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Charming miniature silver Rococo style pedestal table made at the turn of the last century for a doll house. In the Romantic taste, the shaped circular tabletop of repoussé silver recalling paintings by the French 17th century artist Watteau features a standing lady in a landscape gazing upon a seated figure who is turned away, framed by a scrolling border. The pedestal stand of scrolling and foliate capped design. This table was probably made for a dollhouse. Collecting miniature...
Category
Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
10 Danish Silver Butterfly Sommerflugl Art Nouveau Demitasse Spoons by Frigast
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 10 Danish silver demitasse spoons.
In the Butterfly or Sommerflugl pattern.
By Frigast.
With Danish assay marks for 1919 and a minimum silver fineness of 826/1000. M...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Set of 2 George Shiebler Sterling Silver Amaryllis Teaspoons w/Engraving #15843
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 antique sterling silver teaspoons by George Shiebler in the Amaryllis pattern, with engraving, circa 1877.
Engraving appears to be Davis
Designed in 1877, the Amaryllis pa...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Pierced Sterling Silver and Glass Vase by Walker & Hall, 1898
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pierced sterling silver vase with a round pedestal base is in good vintage condition. It has a lovely design, sadly a small bit of the silver is missing, this is ...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 12 George Shiebler Sterling Silver Amaryllis Teaspoons w/Engraving #15844
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 12 antique sterling silver teaspoons by George Shiebler in the Amaryllis pattern, with monogram, circa 1877.
Monogram appears to be JEM
Designed in 1877, the Amaryllis patte...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Jug, hallmarked Chester 1865-66. Weight: 972gr.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Victorian Sterling Silver Claret / Wine Jug
with embossed floral body, grape, vine & branch handle
grape & vine raised finial lid
hallmarked Chester 1865-66
markers C.H.W. and F.H....
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Danish Silver Butterfly Sommerflugl Art Nouveau Dinner Spoon by Frigast
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Danish silver dinner spoon.
In the Butterfly or Sommerflugl pattern.
By Frigast.
With Danish assay marks for 1919 and a minimum silver fineness of 826/1000. Marked for the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Set of 10 Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver Teaspoons 6" #15711
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 10 sterling silver teaspoons by Gorham in the Versailles pattern.
No monogram.
Gorham's Versailles is a multi motif pattern designed by Antoine Heller in 1885. Named for the...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Finely Embossed Antique 800 Silver European Continental Cigar Case: 12cm x 8cm.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Superbly detailed hinged Cigar Case,
dating back to late 1800's
Measuring 12cm (L) x 8cm (W)
& being 15mm thick
featuring gorgeous floral embossing
from both sides
bearing 800...
Category
1880s European Late Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Gorham Sterling Silver 1977 Christmas Spoon Sealed with Box #15798
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Gorham sterling silver Christmas spoon from 1977, sealed with box.
This Christmas spoon features a dove surrounded by green enamel holly leaves on one side of the handle, "CHRISTMAS...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Russian Hallmarked Niello Silver Set: Beaker Cup & Saucer, Moscow, c1860's.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Russian Hallmarked Niello Silver c1865 Saucer:
Russian Niello Silver c1865 Circular Dish/Saucer
finely decorated throughout
Bearing Russian hallmarks:
Maker's Mark "M.D." in Cyr...
Category
1860s Russian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Niello
Pair of Sterling Silver Bonbon Dishes by Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater, 1903
Located in London, GB
Pair of Sterling Silver Bonbon Dishes by Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater from 1903
In good vintage condition, these are beautiful dishes that would look lovely on any table. Hallmarked...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 2 Tiffany & Co St Dunstan Sterling Silver Teaspoons w/mono 5 7/8" #15589
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 sterling silver teaspoons by Tiffany & Co in the St. Dunstan pattern with monogram.
Monogram appears to be W
Designed by Albert A. Southwick in 1909 and named for the patr...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bier Judaica Sterling Silver Gold Wash Interior Kiddush Cup #15713
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver with gold wash interior kiddush cup by Bier Judaica.
A large handmade goblet style kiddush cup with sphere stem by Yitzchak Bier of Bier Judaica.
Measures approx 5 ...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
925 Silver Italian Cup & Beaker by Brandimart of Florence, Italy, c1960's.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Retro 1940's Eastern European Bow Motif Earrings,
each featuring drop-shaped sapphire of 1.50ct
(3.00ct in total)
of midnight blue colour,
bezel set in 14K rose gold setting,
T...
Category
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Sterling Silver Teapot and Milk Jug by Ernest W Haywood, 1933
Located in London, GB
Matching Art Deco Sterling Silver Teapot and Milk Jug These are in excellent vintage condition. They have a beautiful sleek Art Deco design with semi-circular sides. They stand on pe...
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Sterling Silver Flower Victorian Flask
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Victorian flask with overlaid sterling flower motif.
PERIOD: Last quarter 19th Century
ORIGIN: United States
SIZE: 4 1/2"H x 2 1/2"W
Barware, Flasks, Silver, Glass, Vintage, Antiqu...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Postmodern Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Centerpiece Bowl Model No 23886
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Postmodern presentation or centerpiece bowl.
By Tiffany & Co.
In sterling silver.
Model No. 23886.
The bowl with a naturalistic base comprised of stylized intertwined bran...
Category
20th Century Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 2 Tiffany & Co Flemish Sterling Silver Serving Spoons 9 5/8" #15707
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 sterling silver serving vegetable spoons by Tiffany & Co in the Flemish pattern.
No monogram.
The Flemish pattern features a simple and elegant scroll design, making it a ...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Post-War CPO Japanese 950 Silver Rickshaw Salt Shakers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of vintage Japanese silver salt shakers.
In .950 fine silver.
Each in the form of a rickshaw or jinrikisha (人力車, lit. "human-powered...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Boxed Set of 6 English Georgian Style Victorian Sterling Silver Demitasse Spoons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 6 demitasse spoons & sugar nips.
In sterling silver.
In the George II style.
Made by the English silversmiths George Maudsley Jackson and David Landsborough Fullert...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco German 800 Silver Napkin Ring Engraved 'Jacques'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine silver napkin ring.
In hand-hammered 800 silver.
Engraved with the names "Jacques".
Fully marked with German hallmarks.
Simply a wonderful napkin ring!
Date:
20th Century...
Category
20th Century German Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Set of 2 Tiffany & Co Flemish Sterling Silver Handle Knives 10 1/8" #15708
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 sterling silver handle stainless blade knives by Tiffany & Co in the Flemish pattern.
No monogram.
The Flemish pattern features a simple and elegant scroll design, making ...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Clarence A Vanderbilt Sterling Silver Black Enamel Hip Flask w/Mono #15756
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver and black enamel hip flask by Clarence A. Vanderbilt with monogram.
Monogram appears to be ETRW
Curved hip flask featuring etched stripes with black enamel accents ...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Pair of Early 20th Century Dutch Silver Souvenir Spoons
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Each with maker’s mark, of traditional form with circular openwork bowls, one with the coat of arms of The Hague (stork flanked by two lions), the other of Amsterdam (3 Xs), the vine...
Category
1910s Dutch Revival Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Tiffany & Co Flemish Sterling Silver Gravy Ladle 7 1/4" #15705
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver gravy ladle by Tiffany & Co in the Flemish pattern.
No monogram.
The Flemish pattern features a simple and elegant scroll design, making it a timeless classic that ...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 9 Sterling Silver Twisted Stem Demitasse Coffee Spoons
Located in London, GB
Set of Nine Sterling Silver Twisted Stem Demitasse Coffee Spoons
In very good condition, this is a beautiful set.
Hallmarked: Made by MK2. There are ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
12 Dansk Tjorn Denmark Sterling Silver Handle Knives 8 1/2 #15662
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 12 sterling silver handle, stainless blade knives in the Tjorn pattern by Dansk.
No monogram
Mid-Century modern knives designed by Jens Quistgaard in 1959. Classic Scandinav...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Saratoga/Cook/Kings Sterling Silver Master Butter Knife mono #15596
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver brite cut master butter knife by Tiffany & Co in the Saratoga/Cook/Kings pattern with monogram.
Monogram appears to be ES (on the back of the handle).
This pattern...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Epergne in Sterling Silver, 1903
Located in London, GB
Edwardian Sterling Silver Epergne Made in London in 1903
In very good condition, the vases have flared tops. The holder has a filled base for stability. The base is covered with gre...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Antique Edwardian Silver Overlay & Glass Wine Coaster or Table Trivet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique wine trivet.
With a thick sterling silver overlay with a geometric motif on a glass base.
Simply a wonderful trivet!
Date:
Early 20th Century
Overall Condition:
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Elgin EAM Sterling Silver Hip Flask w/Mono #15757
By Elgin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver hip flask by EAM, Elgin American Manufacturing Co, with monogram.
Monogram appears to be BAM
Curved hip flask featuring alternating etched stripes and a smooth poli...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pierced Sterling Silver Bonbon/Nut Dish by James Dixon & Sons Ltd, 1917
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in London, GB
In good vintage condition, this bowl has beautiful openwork and a patterned border.
It stands on a round pedestal foot.
The body is pierced with a lovely openwork pattern interspersed with scroll and flower decoration rising to a rim with further scroll decoration.
Originally intended for wrapped sweets, this beautiful dish could be used for nuts or snacks, for potpourri or simply as a decorative item in its own right.
Hallmarked: Made by James Dixon & Sons Ltd in Cornish Place, Sheffield in 1917.
James Dixon founded his company with partner Thomas Smith around 1806. In the 1820s, Smith withdrew and was replaced by James Dixon's eldest son, followed by his other sons and the James Dixon & Sons name was established. The firm was highly successful and remained in business until the 1980s when it was absorbed into British Silverware...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Faneuil Sterling Silver Baby Feeding Spoon #15490
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co sterling silver baby feeding spoon in the Faneuil pattern.
No monogram or engraving.
The Faneuil pattern was in production from 1910-...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique JA van Kempen Dutch 833 Silver Fish Serving Fork & Knife Set #15657
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique Dutch 833 silver fish serving fork and knife set by KA van Kempen, circa 1887.
No monogram
The set designed by JM van Kempen are beautifully ornate with pierced and etched ...
Category
19th Century Scandinavian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Pate Knife
Located in Gorham, ME
.925 Sterling Silver Pate Knife is made with durable Sheffield stainless steel blade. The sterling silver pumpkin finial is custom cast from a carved wax.
The handle is filled hea...
Category
2010s American Artisan Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Set of 2 Tiffany & Co St Dunstan Sterling Silver Bouillon Spoons 5 3/8" #15587
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 sterling silver round bowl bouillon soup spoons by Tiffany & Co in the St. Dunstan pattern.
No monogram.
Designed by Albert A. Southwick in 1909 and named for the patron s...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
R Blackinton Co Sterling Silver Hip Flask w/Mono #15758
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver hip flask by R. Blackinton & Co with monogram.
Monogram appears to be BRS
Beautiful curved hip flask featuring a hammered finish with striped and V design stripes, ...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co St Dunstan Sterling Silver Bouillon Spoon w/mono 5 3/8" #15588
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver round bowl bouillon soup spoon by Tiffany & Co in the St. Dunstan pattern with monogram.
Monogram appears to be W
Designed by Albert A. Southwick in 1909 and named ...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 12 Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver Salad Forks 6 3/8" #15710
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 12 sterling silver salad forks by Gorham in the Versailles pattern.
No monogram.
Gorham's Versailles is a multi motif pattern designed by Antoine Heller in 1885. Named for t...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
4 Victorian Sterling Silver Salt Dips in their Original Presentation Case, 1896
Located in London, GB
4 Victorian Sterling Silver Salt Dips in their Original Presentation Case, 1896
Four Victorian Sterling Silver Salt Dips in their Original Presentation Case Four matching sterling s...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Flemish Sterling Silver Serving Fork 8 1/2" #15706
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver serving fork by Tiffany & Co in the Flemish pattern.
No monogram.
The Flemish pattern features a simple and elegant scroll design, making it a timeless classic that...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Raspberry Vine Sterling Silver Gold Wash Bon Bon Spoon w/mon #15478
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver gold wash shell bowl bon bon spoon by Tiffany & Co in the Raspberry Vine pattern with monogram.
Monogram appears to be JLS (on the back of the handle)
Raspberry is ...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century, American 'Coin Silver' Coffee Pot Attributed to Nathaniel Helme
Located in Brisbane, 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...
Category
18th Century American Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Berry Fruit Serving Spoons, 1848
Located in London, GB
Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Berry Fruit Serving Spoons from 1848
In excellent condition, this superb set features brilliantly crafted and gilded bowls with floral motifs. Thes...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Salt Dips/Salt Cellars by Henry Hobson, 1897
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Salt Dips/Salt Cellars by Henry Hobson, 1897
In good vintage condition, these are beautiful pieces. They have gilt interiors and stand on four de...
Category
19th Century British Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair British Airways Concorde Sterling Silver Napkin Rings in the Original Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of English sterling silver napkin rings.
Made for the Concorde supersonic airliner division of British Airways.
Fully hallmarked to the back British Airways / London / Sterling / 1992
Simply a wonderful pair of collectible Concorde napkin...
Category
1990s British Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Chrysanthemum Sterling Silver Teaspoon w/mono 5 3/4" #15595
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver teaspoon by Tiffany & Co in the Chrysanthemum pattern with monogram.
Monogram appears to be EJC
The Chrysanthemum pattern, designed by Charles T. Grosjean in 1880, ...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Art Deco Candle Holders in Sterling Silver
Located in London, GB
Pair of Art Deco Sterling Silver Candle Holders
In good condition, they are a classic and stylish design. These are solidly constructed, and the large size can easily accommodate ca...
Category
20th Century British Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Judd Runner Tray (Medium, R)
Located in PARIS, FR
This tray is hand-made in brass. Crafted with meticulous care, it is a masterpiece of metalwork. Every inch is a testament to artisanal skill, with each section cut and shaped by hand.
Category
2010s Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Brass
Sterling Silver Evening Bag or Purse, circa 1900 London by Samuel Jacob
Located in Venice, CA
This sterling silver mounted purse or evening bag is by English silversmith Samuel Jacob, circa 1900. The beautiful black velvet bag is suspended from...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ball Black & Co Osiris by John Wendt Sterling Silver Master Butter Knife #15599
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver master butter knife in the Osiris pattern by John Wendt for Ball Black & Co.
No monogram
The Osiris pattern features a lined handle with a fan edge, designed by Joh...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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 a lovely blue silk lining. The material lining is in reasonable antique condition, there are some small marks. The string attaching the book to the case is broken.
The pages intact and only one has been used.
There is a loop and jump ring at the top. The clasp is broken.
A lovely foliate acanthus decoration gives it a rich elegant feel.
Hallmarked: Made by Yapp & Woodward (John Yapp & John Woodward...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Audubon Sterling Silver Serving Tablespoon 8 5/8" w/Pouch #15345
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver serving tablespoon by Tiffany & Co in the Audubon pattern with pouch.
No monogram
Designed by Edward C. Moore in 1871, the Audubon pattern was inspired by Japanese ...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Ltd Sterling Silver Cheese Serving Set in their Original Box
Located in London, GB
In good vintage condition, the cheese knife has a lovely pattern of grapes on a vine. The butter knife is decorated with leaves and buds.They are sold in their original blue velvet a...
Category
1990s Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
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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