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What is a silver waiter?

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What is a silver waiter?
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
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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
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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
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Antique 19th Century British George IV Platters and Serveware

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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
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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
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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
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20th Century British Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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