$7,200 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Louis XV by Birks Canada Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 60 pcs
By Henry Birks & Son
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 Knives, 8 5/8" 8 Forks, 7" 8 Pastry Forks w/bar, 6" 8 Small Teaspoons, 5 1/2" 8 Hollow Handle Butter Spreaders, 6 5/8" 8 5-o'clock Coffee Spoons, 5" 1 Serving S...
Sterling Silver
$5,531 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Buckingham Narrow by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 35 Pieces
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Six dinner size knives, 9 3/4", six dinner size forks, heavy, 8", six salad forks, 6 1/8", six teaspoons, 5 7/8", six flat handle butter spreaders, 5 5/8", ...
Sterling Silver
$12,250 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Frontenac by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 88 pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Regular Knives with blunt plated blades, 9" 12 Regular Forks, 7 1/8" 12 Salad Forks with flowers on shoulders, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 6" 12 Cocktail Forks with f...
Sterling Silver
$14,900 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Van Dyke By International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service, S Mono
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
10 Dinner Size Knives, with blunt silverplated blades, 9 7/8" 10 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 10 Regular Knives, with blunt silverplated blades, 9" 10 Regular Forks, 7" 10 Salad Forks,...
Sterling Silver
$47,678
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Radiant by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 119 pieces Dinner
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Banquet Dinner Knives, circa 1900 with Joseph Roger blades, 10 3/4" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 6...
Sterling Silver
$9,424 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Dolores by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 71 pcs H monogram
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 Dinner Size Knives, 9 1/2" 6 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/4" 6 Salad Forks, 6" 6 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 6 Flat Handle Butter Spreaders, 5 7/8" 6 Cocktail Forks, 5 1/2" 6 B...
Sterling Silver
$16,500 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Buckingham Narrow by Shreve Sterling Silver Massive Flatware Set Service F mono
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 DINNER SIZE KNIVES, 9 7/8", 12 DINNER FORKS, 8", 12 LUNCHEON KNIVES, 8 3/4", 12 LUNCHEON FORKS, 7 3/8", 12 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/8", 12 TEASPOONS, 5 7/8", 12...
Sterling Silver
$22,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
San Lorenzo by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 102 Pc Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 10 1/4" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 7 1/4" 12 Cocktail Forks, 6" 12 Boui...
Sterling Silver
$22,050 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Adam by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 156 Pieces Dinner
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 3/4" 12 Regular/Dessert Forks, 7" 12 Salad Forks, 6" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 12 Gumbo Soup Spoo...
Sterling Silver
$9,936 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Royal Danish by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 81 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 DINNER SIZE KNIVES, 9 3/4" 8 DINNER SIZE FORKS, 7 3/4" 8 LUNCHEON KNIVES, 9" 8 LUNCHEON FORKS, 7 1/8" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 3/8" 8 TEASPOONS, 6" 8 HOLLOW HANDLE BUTT...
Sterling Silver
$54,900 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Norman Plain by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 267 Pieces Dinner
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 16 Dinner Knives, 9 3/4" 16 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Regular Knives, 8 5/8" 16 Regular Forks, 6 3/4" 16 Salad Forks, 6 1/8" 16 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 16 Cocktail...
Sterling Silver
$7,600 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Celeste Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 61 pcs Mid Century Modern
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 KNIVES, 9 3/8" 8 FORKS, 7 1/2" 8 SALAD FORKS, 7 1/8" 8 TEASPOONS, 6" 8 PLACE SOUP SPOONS, 7 1/8" 8 HOLLOW HANDLE BUTTER SPREADERS, 6 1/2" 1 HORSERADISH SCOOP, ...
Sterling Silver
$52,113 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Douvaine by Unger Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 131 Pieces Dinner Rare
By Unger
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives w/ Blunt silverplated blades, 9 3/8" 11 Dinner Size Forks, 7 1/2" 12 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 6 7/8" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4"...
Sterling Silver
$23,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old French by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 158 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This service includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives w/ French stainless blades, 9 7/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, massive, 7 3/4" (heavy averaging 2.6 ozt each) 12 Regular Knives w/ blunt silve...
Sterling Silver
$69,500 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Chrysanthemum by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 300 Pieces Massive
By Durgin-Gorham 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
One gold-washed berry spoon, 9 1/4". 24 breakfast knives, 8". One butter pick twisted, 6 1/4". 12 grapefruit spoons, 5 7/8". 12 gold-washed grapefruit spoons, 5 7/8". 12 gumbo soup s...
Sterling Silver
$28,717 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 135 pcs Many servers
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Knives with stainless Old French blades, 9 1/8" 12 Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Cream Soup Spoons, 6 1/4" 12 Flat Handle Butte...
Sterling Silver
$48,775 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Trajan by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 186 pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Large Dinner Size Knives with blunt plated blades, 10" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/4" 12 Regular Knives w/blunt plated blades, 9" 12 Regular Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Sa...
Sterling Silver
$41,750 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Iris & New Art by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Nouveau 167 Pieces
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 DINNER SIZE KNIVES, 9 7/8" 12 DINNER SIZE FORKS, 7 1/2" 12 LUNCHEON KNIVES, 8 1/2" 24 LUNCHEON FORKS, 7" 12 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/4" 12 TEASPOONS, 5 3/4" 12...
Sterling Silver
$69,500
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
San Lorenzo, Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 340 Pcs in Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 10 1/8" 12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8" 12 regular knives, 9 3/8" 12 regular forks, 7" 12 salad forks, 6 7/8" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 ...
Sterling Silver
$66,515 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Hyperion by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 193 pc Lg Vintage Chest
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This service includes: 12 Large Dinner/Banquet Size Knives w/ blunt blades, 10 7/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Luncheon Knives, blunt blades, 8 3/4" 12 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, ...
Sterling Silver
$45,500 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Cambridge by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 310 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives w/blunt plated blades, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 12 regular knives w/French stainless blades, 8 3/4" 12 regular forks, 7" 12...
Sterling Silver
$75,000 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Imperial Chrysanthemum Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 416 Pc Chest
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This service includes: 12 dinner size knives, blunt, 9 5/8" 12 regular knives, blunt, 8 1/2" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, wide, 6 1/2" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, narr...
Sterling Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Sorrento by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 43 pcs Dinner
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 6 Dinner Size Knives, w/blunt plated blades, 10" 6 Dinner Size Forks, 7 3/8" 12 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 6 Place Soup Spoons, 7" 5 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 7" 4 Serving Spoons...
Sterling Silver
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H 24 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mary II by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 57 Pcs M Monogram
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 knives, 9" 8 forks, 7 1/8" 8 salad forks, 6" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4" 8 ice cream forks, 5 1/2" 1 gravy ladle, 5 3/8" 1 sugar spoo...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Cloeta by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 76 Pcs Grapes
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 10", 12 dinner forks, 7 3/8", 12 forks, 6 7/8", 12 teaspoons, 6", 12 demitasse spoons, 3 7/8", one gravy ladle, 7", 2 serving spoons, 8 1/4", one...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Adam by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 104 Pcs Dinner Mono P
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/8" 24 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 6" 12 bouillon soup...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in L 1 in
Versailles by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 374 Pcs Dinner Kirby
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
The following pieces are not monogrammed: 8 dinner knives, 1 regular fork, 12 teaspoons, 12 place spoons, 13 butter spreaders, 1 cocktail fork, 24 demitasse spoons, roast set, butter...
Sterling Silver
Alvin Sterling Orange Blossom Part Dinner Service
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Astoria, NY
Alvin sterling silver Art Nouveau part dinner service, each piece stamped for Alvin with "sterling" and "patent" marks, many with gothic monogram "S" in the "Orange Blossom" pattern,...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Radiant by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner for 12 Service 116 Pieces
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 banquet knives, 10 1/2" 12 dinner forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, w/ bead above tines, 6 3/8" 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4" 12 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" 12 flat ha...
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Douvaine by Unger Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set of 57 Pieces Art Nouveau
By Unger Brothers
Located in Big Bend, WI
One bon bon scoop, gold-washed, 4 1/4". One butter pick twisted, 6 5/8". Storage chest is not included.
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Douvaine by Unger Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 68 Pieces Art Nouveau
By Unger
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner knives, 9 1/2" 8 dinner forks, 7 1/2" 8 dessert/lunch forks, 6 7/8" 8 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 cocktail forks, 6" 8 gumbo spoon, 7 1/8" 8 flat handle ...
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Douvaine by Unger Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 98 Pieces Art Nouveau
By Unger Brothers
Located in Big Bend, WI
One bon bon scoop, gold-washed, 4 1/4". One butter pick twisted, 6 5/8". Includes bonus brand new storage chest.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Beekman by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 173 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
One stuffing spoon with button, 12 1/4". One butter pick, pierced, 6 1/2". One salad serving set, gold-washed, all-sterling, 9".
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Norman Hammered by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 87 Pieces Dinner
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 8 dinner knives, 9 3/4" 8 dinner forks, 7 3/4" 8 regular/dessert forks, 6 3/4" 8 salad forks, 6" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 gumbo soup spoons, 6 3/4" 8 flat handle...
Sterling Silver
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H 9.5 in W 1 in D 0.25 in
Allan Adler Sterling Sliver Modern Georgian Hand Wrought Flatware Service for 24
By Allan Adler
Located in New York, NY
American, circa 1945 The service comes with: 24 dinner forks: 8" H x 8" W x 1" D / 24 salad forks: 6.5" H x .75" W x .5" D / 24 soup spoons: 6.5" H x 2.75" W x .5" D/ 24 dinner k...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Renaissance Silver Flatware Service, 445 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This grand service is housed in its fitted chest with stand and is truly among Tiffany's finest turn-of-the-century works. 18 dinner knives 18 lunch knives 18 dessert knives 18...
Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Love Disarmed by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 100 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/4" 12 forks, 7" 12 salad forks, 6 1/8" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 place soup spoons, 7 1/4" 12 ice cream forks, original, 5 1/8" 12 strawberry for...
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Avalon by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 198 Pcs Dinner
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives w/original blunt silverplated blades, 9 1/2" 12 dinner forks, 7 1/2" 12 regular knives w/original blunt silverplated blades, 8 5/8" 12 luncheon/d...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Chrysanthemum Flatware Set, Service for 12
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Case: 36 1/2" high x 34 1/2" wide x 24 1/2" deep Service comprises: 12 Entrée Knives 12 Luncheon Knives 12 Fish Knives 12 Butter Knives 12 Dessert Knives 12 Entrée Forks 12 Salad Fo...
Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Jeanne d' Arc by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 241
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner forks, 7 1/2" 12 knives, 9 1/4" 12 forks, 6 7/8" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4" 12 cocktail forks...
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Poppy by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 252 Pieces Dinner
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This service includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8" 12 regular knives, 8 3/4" 12 regular forks, 6 7/8" 12 salad forks, 5 5/8" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/...
Sterling Silver
Gorham Henry II 306 Piece Flatware Service
Located in New Orleans, LA
STARR/ PATENTED 1900” Approximately 489 troy oz. weighable silver This service comprises: 23 teaspoons 12 each of chocolate spoons 12 bouillon spoons 12 tablespoons 12 ...
Silver
Reed & Barton Francis I Silver Flatware Service
By Reed & Barton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Chest: 44” wide x 37 3/8” deep x 42 1/2” high This service comprises: 60 Teaspoons 60 After Dinner Coffee Spoons 48 Dinner Forks 48 Luncheon Forks 48 Oval Dessert S...
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Royal Danish by International Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware for 8 Set 50 Pcs
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
One original twisted butter(or nut?) pick, 4 5/8". One sugar tong, 4 1/4".
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Chrysanthemum Flatware Service
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Case: 27 3/8" wide x 17 3/8" deep x 8 3/8" high This 208-piece service comprises: 24 teaspoons 12 place spoons 12 bouillion spoons 12 fruit/dessert spoons 12 demita...
Silver
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 81 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: Eight knives, 8 1/2", eight forks, 7", eight salad forks, 6 1/8", eight teaspoons, 5 3/4", eight flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4", eight iced tea spoons...
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight, Service 81 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
One cucumber server, 6 1/8". One twisted butter pick, 6". One gravy ladle, 7". One serving spoon, 8 3/8".
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Forget Me Not by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Eight Set 61 Pieces
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
One roast carving set, two-pc, knife - 16" & fork - 12" (slight bend to tip of knife). One butter pick, 5 1/2". One cheese server with plated blade, 6 1/4".
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Royal Danish by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 142 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8" 12 forks, 7 1/8" 12 salad forks, 6 3/8" 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8" 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/2" 12 place soup spoons, 6 3/4" 12 hollow handle ...
Sterling Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Swedish Modern by Allan Adler Sterling Silver Flatware Set Hammered 114 Pcs
By Allan Adler
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner knives, solid handles, 8 5/8" 12 dinner forks, 3-tine, 7 1/2" 12 luncheon/dessert forks, 3-tine, 6 3/4" 12 salad forks, 3-tine, 6 3/8" 12 teaspoon...
Sterling Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
King George by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Monumental Service in Chest
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 18 large banquet size knives, blunt, 10 1/4" 18 dinner size knives, blunt, 9 5/8" 18 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 18 luncheon knives, blunt, 8 1/2" 18 luncheon forks...
Sterling Silver
Like Shreve 14th Century Sterling Silver Wallace Carmel 106 Pcs
Located in New York, NY
In excellent condition. 12 Dinner/Luncheon Knives 9 1/2" 12 Dinner/Luncheon Forks 7 1/2" 12 Salad/Dessert Forks 5 1/2" 4 Seafood Forks 5 1/2" (two with no mono's) 2 Mast...
Sterling Silver
Shreve Dolores Flatware Set 188 Pcs
Located in New York, NY
The boxed set consists of: 12 salad forks 5 1/2" 12 ice cream/cake forks 5" 12 luncheon/dinner forks 7" 12 seafood/cocktail forks 5 1/2" 12 luncheon/dinner knives 8 1/2" ...
Sterling Silver
Lebolt Sterling Silver Modern Arts Crafts 146pcs 188oz
By Lebolt & Co.
Located in New York, NY
12 Gumbo Spoons - 7 inches long 12 Bouillon/Cream Soup Spoons - 5 3/8 inches long 12 Dessert Spoons - 6 7/8 inches long 24 Teaspoons - 5 7/8 inches long 12 Dinner Forks - 7 5...
Sterling Silver
Gorham Sterling Mythologique 251pcs Very Important Set
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Antoine Heller Sterling Silver, Copyright 1895, Marked as illustrated in photo. 215 PLACE PIECES – 17 pieces per place setting 12 table knives 10 ½” 12 luncheon knives 9 ¾” ...
Sterling Silver
Chantilly Sterling Silver Flatware by Gorham, Service for Twelve
By Henry Birks
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage stylish sterling silver service for twelve is designed in the Chantilly pattern, by Gorham. The signature is found in a groove on the back of each handle & dates the...
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.
Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.
Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”
Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.
Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.
“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”
Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.
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