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What is a silver waiter?
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A silver waiter is also known as silver service or French service. This is when the waiters serve the diners directly from a serving dish. The food that is served from a serving dish is presented from the left side of the seated diner. Plated dishes are served from the right side. Shop a collection of vintage tableware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Sterling Silver Salver
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver salver by J. E. Caldwell of Philadelphia.
This lovely antique
Category
Antique 1840s American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chinese Export Silver Salver
Located in London, GB
An exquisite Chinese Export Silver Salver embossed and chased with a captivating scene of graceful
Category
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Large George IV silver salver
By Joseph Craddock 1
Located in London, GB
A superb quality antique silver salver or charger in the highly decorative rococo style. Made
Category
Antique 19th Century British George IV Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Salver
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver salver, an addition to our
Category
Vintage 1970s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Emile Viner 1964 Sterling Silver Salver
By Emile Viner
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver salver; an addition to our
Category
Vintage 1960s English Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver salver engraved with racehorse & jockey
By James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler
Located in London, GB
Classic George III style silver salver surrounded by an applied Chippendale pattern rim and sitting
Category
20th Century British Platters and Serveware
Materials
Sterling Silver