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Adams Silver Set

Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar & Cream Set – London 1801 by Stephen Adams II
By Stephen Adams II
Located in London, London
This elegant Georgian sterling silver sugar and cream set was crafted by renowned silversmith
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

George Adams Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Flatware Set
By George Adams
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
A total of 35 pieces of early Victorian sterling silver English flatware by George Adams, London
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Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

4 piece art deco sterling silver tea set - hallmarked in 1937
By William Adams
Located in London, London
Silver 4 Piece Tea Set, is in the art deco taste, plain in design, and with angular handles, sunken
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

John Adams by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 31 Pieces
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
John Adams by Watson Sterling silver flatware set of 31 pieces. Great starter set! This set
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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Beautiful American Adams Rose ironstone dinnerware Set
By Adams
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite mid-20th century American pottery by Adams Rose
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Dinner Plates

Materials

Pottery

Adams Black Basalt Neoclassical Widow Teapot, Circa 1790
By William Adams (Potter)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce black Basalt engine-turned teapot, attributed to William Adams I (1746-1805) Burslem
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

John Adams by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 37 Pieces Dinner
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size John Adams by Watson sterling silver flatware set - 37 pieces. Great starter set! This
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Early 20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Silver Gilt Agate Handled Knives Made in London by George Adams, 1847
By George Adams
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Set of Six Silver Gilt Agate Handled Knives Made in London in 1847 by George Adams The
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Antique 19th Century British Tableware

Materials

Silver

Set of 6 Silver Gilt Agate Handled Knives Made in London by George Adams, 1847
By George Adams
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Set of Six Silver Gilt Agate Handled Knives Made in London in 1847 by George Adams The
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Antique 19th Century British Tableware

Materials

Silver

Victorian Sterling Flatware set for Twelve by George Adams c1869 London
By George Adams
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1869, Sterling, by George Adams, London, England. This fabulous complete set for twelve by
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Antique 1860s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian decorative sterling silver kettle on stand made in Birmingham in 1908
By William Adams
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1908 by William Adams, this attractive, Edwardian, Antique Sterling
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

One Date & Maker Antique Bead Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware Set
By George Adams
Located in London, GB
Fine, hand-forged Victorian silver cutlery set in the Bead pattern with all pieces made by one of
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver

Set of 2 Antique George Adams Chawner & Co Sterling Silver Meat Forks Mono 19934
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 antique sterling silver meat forks by George Adams of Chawner & Co of London, England
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Antique 19th Century English Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Gilt Sterling Silver & Agate Fruit Set for 12
By George William Adams
Located in New York, NY
English gilt sterling silver & agate fruit set. This set comprises 24 pieces: 12 knives and 12
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Agate, Stone, Sterling Silver

Antique English Gilt Sterling Silver & Agate Fruit Set for 12
Antique English Gilt Sterling Silver & Agate Fruit Set for 12
$5,200 / set
H 3.25 in W 16.38 in D 11.5 in

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A Rare Unmarked Adams Jasper Teapot
By Ansel Adams
Located in New York, NY
A rare unmarked Adams blue and white jasper teapot with classical figure and swan finial
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare Unmarked Adams Jasper Teapot
A Rare Unmarked Adams Jasper Teapot
H 5.75 in W 10 in D 4.75 in
A Rare Unmarked Adams Blue And White Jasper Teapot
By Ansel Adams
Located in New York, NY
A rare unmarked Adams blue and white jasper teapot decorated with classical figures
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Pairs of Silver Antique Grecian Pattern Fish Eaters by George Adams
By George Adams
Located in London, GB
A superb set of silver handled fish eaters for six people, the handles of antique Grecian pattern
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Antique 1860s English More Dining and Entertaining

English Sterling Silver George III Bright Cut London Teaspoons
By Stephen Adams II
Located in London, GB
A set of six Old English Bright-cut teaspoons, each engraved with the three initials M. I.A
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bacchanalian Pattern, Rare Set 12 Antique English Sterling Silver Table Spoons
By George Adams
Located in New York, NY
A Very Rare Set Of 12, Antique English Sterling Silver Table Spoons In The Bacchanalian Pattern
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Set of 12 Frosted Silver-Gilt Teaspoons Plus Pair Tongs, London, 1867
By George Adams
Located in London, GB
Strikingly attractive set of 12 Victorian frosted silver-gilt teaspoons plus pair of tongs
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Set of 12 Old English Thread Pattern Table Spoons by George Adams
Located in London, GB
A very good set of a dozen Victorian Old English Thread pattern table spoons engraved with family
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Antique 1840s English More Dining and Entertaining

19th Century Adams & Bromley English Majolica 'Man in the Moon' Teapot
By Adams & Bromley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce ‘Man in the Moon’ teapot by Adams and Bromley of The Victoria Works on St. James Street in
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Set of 6 Antique George 111 Silver Bright Cut Teaspoons, Stephen Adams
By Stephen Adams I
Located in London, GB
Set of 6 antique George 111 silver bright cut teaspoons, circa 1775, Stephen Adams Assayed in
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Antique 1770s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Solid Silver Gilt Canova Christening Set, G Adams, circa 1875
By George William Adams
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century rare Victorian solid silver christening set, comprising a fork, a knife and a
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Teapot, Art Deco Style, Antique George VI
By William Adams
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver teapot in the Art
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Antique Adams Style Sterling Silver Condiment Set
By Cooper Brothers & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
/ cruet set made in the Adams style - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This
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Vintage 1920s British Adam Style Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique George V Sterling Silver Condiment Set, Adams Style
By William Comyns & Sons 1, Richard Comyns
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver six piece condiment set in the Adams
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Vintage 1920s English Adam Style Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Cutlery Canteen Set Victorian 1853 (Knives 1961/2) 12
By George Adams
Located in London, GB
. This silver cutlery set if presented in a dark wood fitted case with a dinner set, dessert set and
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of six 19th century English Silver Thread Knives, London 1857, George Adams
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Set of six 19th century English Silver Thread Knives, London 1857, George Adams. Plain old English
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Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Set of Georgian/Victorian Silver Cutlery for Six
By George Adams, William Chawner
Located in Cornwall, GB
A very good part silver table service or canteen for six people in fiddle and thread pattern
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Antique 1840s British William IV Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Napkin Rings Set of Four, Art Deco Style
By F.H. Adams & Holman
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of four antique George VI English sterling silver napkin
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Vintage 1930s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Kings English Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 85 Pieces Dinner
By Aaron Hadfield, William Eaton, George Adams
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb early dinner size "Kings" English shell motif sterling silver flatware set, 85 pieces. This
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Antique 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Coburg CJ Vander English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Dinner 61 Pcs
By George Adams, Paul Storr, C.J. Vander
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb dinner size "Coburg" by CJ Vander English sterling silver flatware set, 61 pieces. This set
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Coburg by Various English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 33 Pieces Dinner
By George Adams, Paul Storr, C.J. Vander
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Coburg by Various English makers sterling silver flatware set, 33 pieces. This set
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Coburg by CJ Vander & English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 112 Pc Dinner
By George Adams, C.J. Vander, Paul Storr
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner and luncheon size "Coburg" sterling silver flatware set made by CJ Vander & various English
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Coburg CJ Vander English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Dinner 98 Pcs
By George Adams, C.J. Vander, Paul Storr
Located in Big Bend, WI
Extraordinary dinner size "Coburg" by CJ Vander and various English sterling silver Flatware set
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Eight Turtle Napkin Rings by Isabella Adams
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of eight Swarovski pink crystal Turtle napkin rings by Isabella Adams. These glamourous napkin
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20th Century More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Crystal

A rare set of three Cake Forks by George Adams
Located in London, GB
These very rare Forks are modelled in the Queen's Pattern and each is double struck, the pattern being on the front and the back. The side tine is beautifully shaped and the stem is ...
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Antique Late 19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

A cased set of six Coffee Spoons and Sugar Tongs made by George Adams.
Located in London, GB
The six Coffee spoons and Sugar Tongs are made in the Fiddle Pattern and are contained within a velvet lined fitted leather case by R & S Garrard, Goldsmiths and Jewellers to the Cro...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

John Adams Green English Majolica Geranium Plates, circa 1865, Set of 6
By Adams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An assembled set of six, green majolica Geranium patterned plates, by John Adams & Co. England
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Earthenware

Set of Two Antique Adams Chinese Export Stacking Porcelain Platters
By William Adams
Located in Big Flats, NY
Set of two antique English William Adams Chinese Export stacking porcelain platters feature "
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Early 20th Century English Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fiddle Thread by George Adams English Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Service 85 Pcs
By George Adams
Located in Big Bend, WI
Sterling silver flatware set for 12 in the fiddle thread pattern. Made by George Adams, one of the
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20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Fish Serving Set
By George Adams
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver fish serving set, London, 1855, George Adams - maker. Handles each have
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Four 19th Century Hand Painted Adams Rose Plates
By William Adams and Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of four 19th century English Adams Rose plates are hand painted and in mint condition
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Antique 19th Century English Tableware

Victorian Period Set of 8 Sterling Silver-Handled Shell Pattern Knives
By George William Adams
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period set of 8 sterling silver-handled dinner knives (having silver-plated blades
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Fish Set for Eight in Sterling Silver and Mother of Pearl, Chawner & Co. 1857
By George Adams, Chawner & Co.
Located in Torino, IT
Fish set for eight in sterling silver, mother of pearl handles. CHAWNER & Co. George William Adams
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Coburg CJ Vander English Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Dinner 110 Pcs
By C.J. Vander, Paul Storr, George Adams
Located in Big Bend, WI
Extraordinary dinner size "Coburg" by CJ Vander English sterling silver flatware set, 111 pieces
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20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Six Blue and White Chinese Bird Plates
By Wm. Adams, Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Set of six blue and white Chinese bird plates. Early 20th c. English blue and white ironstone
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Dinner Plates

Materials

Pottery

English Mid-Victorian Silver Sugar Sifter and Pair of Tongs by Adams, 1864
By George Adams
Located in St. Catharines, ON
A beautiful pairing: the sterling silver spoon with a gilded interior pierced with a decorative
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Set of Four Victorian Antique Silver Salt Spoons by George Adams
By George Adams
Located in London, GB
A good set of four single struck Bead pattern salt spoons with original gilding in the bowls and
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Antique 1850s English More Dining and Entertaining

Antique Silver Teaspoons
By Stephen Adams II
Located in London, GB
A dozen Georgian silver Old English teapoons with original bright-cut decoration in beautiful
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Canova Pattern, Antique Sterling Silver Three-Piece Set
By George Adams
Located in New York, NY
Three-piece child, youth or picnic set in the rare Canova pattern. Sterling silver, made By George
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Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Superb, Antique English, Sterling Silver, Chased & Pierced Vine Set. 38 Pcs
By George Adams
Located in New York, NY
Chased and pierced vine pattern, antique English, sterling silver boxed set for 18 people. Made by
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Georgian Silver Teaspoons with Bright-Cut Engraving
By Stephen Adams II
Located in London, GB
A dozen Georgian silver teaspoons engraved with original bright cut decoration the cartouche
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Antique 1780s English More Dining and Entertaining

Antique English, Sterling Silver Kings Pattern Complete Flatware Set for 12
By George Adams, C.J. Vander
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, hand wrought, antique English sterling silver flatware set, in the ever popular Kings
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Sheffield England Gold Plate Flatware, Set of 55
By William Adams
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sheffield England gold wash silver plate 55-piece flatware set in a scallop shell motif by, William
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Mid-20th Century English Baroque Sheffield and Silverplate

Set of '2' Blue and White William Adams Serving Bowls
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Set of (2) blue and white William Adams serving bowls. These bowls were made by William Adams. It
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Vintage 1940s English Regency More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Porcelain

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Adams Silver Set For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic adams silver set available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every adams silver set was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect adams silver set — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each adams silver set bearing Victorian, Art Deco or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made adams silver set over the years, but those crafted by George Adams, C.J. Vander and Paul Storr are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Adams Silver Set?

A adams silver set can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,895, while the lowest priced sells for $101 and the highest can go for as much as $23,295.

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.

Questions About Adams Silver Set
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The pieces in a silver tea set vary. Most sets include at least four pieces: a spirit burner, a teapot, a cream pitcher and a sugar bowl. Some sets also contain a matching coffee pot or a small serving spoon for the sugar bowl. Find a range of antique and vintage silver tea sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Silver is a chemically non-reactive metal, so as long as the tea set is clean and has been properly cared for, it is safe to use. However, silver is an excellent conductor of heat, so be careful not to burn your lips or tongue whilst drinking tea. Shop a collection of authentic silver tea sets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Silver tea sets can range in value depending on a variety of factors. A silver-plated tea set is not usually very high value, though certain pieces and who the maker is plays a large role. A sterling silver set can be worth at least $1000.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A basic sterling silver tea set costs around $1,000. However, the older the set is, the more expensive it will be. Some antique silver tea sets are worth up to $400,000.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The value of a sterling silver tea set is based on age, maker, and the pieces included. A set can start at $1,000, but the value can be a wide range. If it is sterling, it should have a hallmark of .925. This indicates that the piece is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper alloy. The more pieces in the set, the more it is likely to be worth in some cases. Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling silver tea sets on 1stDibs today.