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Sterling Mounted Cut Glass Claret Jug
Sterling Mounted Cut Glass Claret Jug

Sterling Mounted Cut Glass Claret Jug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large sterling mounted cut-glass claret jug, with hinged top, on a cylinder cut-glass diamond

Category

20th Century European Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver and glass Owl Claret Jug decanter
Sterling Silver and glass Owl Claret Jug decanter

Sterling Silver and glass Owl Claret Jug decanter

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Claret jug representing an owl in green glass and sterling silver 925 silver hallmark Height: 27 cm

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1977, Sterling Silver Claret Jug and Matching Goblets
1977, Sterling Silver Claret Jug and Matching Goblets

1977, Sterling Silver Claret Jug and Matching Goblets

By J.B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver claret jug with

Category

Vintage 1970s English Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Claret Jug / Wine Decanter London, England 1894
Antique Victorian Silver Claret Jug / Wine Decanter London, England 1894

Antique Victorian Silver Claret Jug / Wine Decanter London, England 1894

By Charles Edward Nixon

Located in London, GB

An Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Cut Glass Claret Jug. This Victorian Wine Jug as an oval cut

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Porto Claret Jug Label
Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Porto Claret Jug Label

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Porto Claret Jug Label

By Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

Rare 925 sterling silver claret jug label. PORTO embossed on the front in the center. Marks on

Category

20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Aesthetic Style Sterling Silver Claret Jug
Victorian Aesthetic Style Sterling Silver Claret Jug

Victorian Aesthetic Style Sterling Silver Claret Jug

By William Hunter

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jug

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Claret Jug in Sterling Silver by John Grinsell & Sons
Antique Claret Jug in Sterling Silver by John Grinsell & Sons

Antique Claret Jug in Sterling Silver by John Grinsell & Sons

By John Grinsell & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique George V cut glass and English sterling silver mounted claret jug; an

Category

Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare Antique Victorian Silver Duck Claret Jug Wine Decanter London 1892 Novelty
Rare Antique Victorian Silver Duck Claret Jug Wine Decanter London 1892 Novelty

Rare Antique Victorian Silver Duck Claret Jug Wine Decanter London 1892 Novelty

By Frederick Edmonds 1

Located in London, GB

A Rare Antique Victorian Novelty Claret Jug in the shape of a Duck. The Head, Neck, Webbed Feet and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug
Edwardian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

Edwardian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

By William Hutton & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

claret jug; part of our wine jug collection. This exceptional antique glass claret jug has a tapering

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Berry Porto Claret Jug Label
Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Berry Porto Claret Jug Label

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Berry Porto Claret Jug Label

By Buccellati, Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

Rare 925 sterling silver claret jug labels label. PORTO embossed on the front in the center

Category

20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Hobnail-Cut Claret Jug With Hinged Lid
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Hobnail-Cut Claret Jug With Hinged Lid

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Hobnail-Cut Claret Jug With Hinged Lid

By Heath & Middleton

Located in New York, NY

Victorian, sterling silver-mounted hobnail-cut glass claret jug, with hinged lid, London, year

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Etched Glass Claret Jug Wine Decanter 1865
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Etched Glass Claret Jug Wine Decanter 1865

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Etched Glass Claret Jug Wine Decanter 1865

Located in London, GB

An unusual Antique Victorian Silver & Etched Glass Claret Jug featuring fern leaf pattern etched

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Pitcher, Italy Crystal CLARET JUG Decorative Crystal Flask Silver
Antique Silver Pitcher, Italy Crystal CLARET JUG Decorative Crystal Flask Silver

Antique Silver Pitcher, Italy Crystal CLARET JUG Decorative Crystal Flask Silver

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Italian Silver & Crystal Claret Jug – Decorative Glass Pitcher with Etched Leaves, Bird

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Blown Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug
Antique Victorian Blown Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

Antique Victorian Blown Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

By John Grinsell & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver and blown glass claret jug

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug, Cantaloupe Glass by Thomas Webb
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug, Cantaloupe Glass by Thomas Webb

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug, Cantaloupe Glass by Thomas Webb

By W & C. Sissons 1, Thomas Webb & Sons

Located in London, London

Claret Jug, is realistically modelled to look like a Cantaloupe melon, with the glass presumably by

Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stylish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Claret Jug by Heath & Middleton in 1907
Stylish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Claret Jug by Heath & Middleton in 1907

Stylish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Claret Jug by Heath & Middleton in 1907

By Heath & Middleton

Located in London, London

silver claret jug, features a plain silver mount, an art nouveau influenced handle, and a stylish glass

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Gilt Sterling Silver Ships Claret Jug - Charles & George Fox 1854
Victorian Gilt Sterling Silver Ships Claret Jug - Charles & George Fox 1854

Victorian Gilt Sterling Silver Ships Claret Jug - Charles & George Fox 1854

By Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox

Located in London, London

with gilt silver ring, and an engraved crest and coat of arms. The claret jug measures 12.25"(31cm

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Antique Silver & Glass Claret Jug / Wine Ewer London, England 1843
Large Antique Silver & Glass Claret Jug / Wine Ewer London, England 1843

Large Antique Silver & Glass Claret Jug / Wine Ewer London, England 1843

By Mortimer and Hunt

Located in London, GB

A magnificent Antique Victorian Silver Claret Jug with a frosted glass body and mounted with an

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver and Glass Claret Jug John Grinsell
Antique English Sterling Silver and Glass Claret Jug John Grinsell

Antique English Sterling Silver and Glass Claret Jug John Grinsell

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Antique English Sterling Silver and Glass Claret Jug John Grinsell & Sons, Birmingham 1896. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Barnard & Sons Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug and Matching Goblets
Barnard & Sons Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug and Matching Goblets

Barnard & Sons Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug and Matching Goblets

By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jug with

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver And Etched Glass Claret Jug, London
Victorian Sterling Silver And Etched Glass Claret Jug, London

Victorian Sterling Silver And Etched Glass Claret Jug, London

By John Figg

Located in Norwood, NJ

mounted claret jug/wine ewer by John William Figg 1864, London. The glass body of the jug has a circular

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martin, Hall & Co Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Claret Jug and Goblets
Martin, Hall & Co Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Claret Jug and Goblets

Martin, Hall & Co Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Claret Jug and Goblets

By Martin & Hall

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jug with

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Grape & Vine Decorated Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1895
Grape & Vine Decorated Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1895

Grape & Vine Decorated Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1895

By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

Silver Claret Jug comprises of a plain glass body with an elaborately chased silver mount featuring grape

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Pitcher, Crystal CLARET JUG Decorative Crystal Flask Silver Itay
Antique Silver Pitcher, Crystal CLARET JUG Decorative Crystal Flask Silver Itay

Antique Silver Pitcher, Crystal CLARET JUG Decorative Crystal Flask Silver Itay

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Italian Silver Pitcher, GLASS CLARET JUG Decorative Crystal Flask Silver plated Head 1880s

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

Antique Silver Pitcher, GLASS CLARET JUG Decorative Crystal Flask Silver Itay
Antique Silver Pitcher, GLASS CLARET JUG Decorative Crystal Flask Silver Itay

Antique Silver Pitcher, GLASS CLARET JUG Decorative Crystal Flask Silver Itay

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Italian Silver Pitcher, GLASS CLARET JUG Decorative Crystal Flask Silver plated Head 1880s

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Gin Claret Jug Label
Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Gin Claret Jug Label

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Gin Claret Jug Label

By Gianmaria Buccellati, Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

Rare Buccellati sterling silver claret jug bar label. GIN embossed on the front in the center

Category

20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Elkington & Co Set of 2 Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jugs
Elkington & Co Set of 2 Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jugs

Elkington & Co Set of 2 Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jugs

By Elkington & Co., Frederick Elkington

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jugs

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Theodore Starr Sterling Silver and Glass Wine Claret Jug in Art Nouveau Style
Theodore Starr Sterling Silver and Glass Wine Claret Jug in Art Nouveau Style

Theodore Starr Sterling Silver and Glass Wine Claret Jug in Art Nouveau Style

By Theodore B. Starr

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century glass claret jug with a sterling silver stopper, by American maker Theodore

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A victorian Silver-Gilt Mounted Claret Jug Ewer
A victorian Silver-Gilt Mounted Claret Jug Ewer

A victorian Silver-Gilt Mounted Claret Jug Ewer

Located in London, GB

Hallmarks for C T & G Fox London Prices exclude custom clearance fees which will be charged directly to the client by your receiving courier, importer or government.

Category

Antique 1840s Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Two Cut Glass and Silver Claret Jugs, 19th Century
Two Cut Glass and Silver Claret Jugs, 19th Century

Two Cut Glass and Silver Claret Jugs, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

These exquisite jugs have been expertly crafted in glass and are mounted with sterling silver necks

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Glass

Materials

Silver

Pair of Rococo Style Silver Mounted Crystal Claret Jugs by Boivin
Pair of Rococo Style Silver Mounted Crystal Claret Jugs by Boivin

Pair of Rococo Style Silver Mounted Crystal Claret Jugs by Boivin

By Victor Boivin

Located in London, GB

Pair of Rococo style silver mounted crystal jugs by Boivin French, late 19th century Measures

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Glass

Materials

Silver

A Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug In The Form Of A Duck
A Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug In The Form Of A Duck

A Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug In The Form Of A Duck

Located in London, GB

Marked "Sterling". Probably American, 20th century. Dimensions Height 18 cm / 7 " Width 29 cm / 11 1⁄2" Depth 12 cm / 4 "

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pair of Rococo Style Cut Glass and Silver Jugs by Charles Hack
Pair of Rococo Style Cut Glass and Silver Jugs by Charles Hack

Pair of Rococo Style Cut Glass and Silver Jugs by Charles Hack

Located in London, GB

glass and silver, this pair of claret jugs is by the important marker Charles Hack. The ovoid glass body

Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Glass

Materials

Silver

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Porto Claret Bar Jug Label
Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Porto Claret Bar Jug Label

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Porto Claret Bar Jug Label

By Buccellati, Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

Rare Buccellati sterling silver claret jug bar label. PORTO embossed on the front in the center

Category

20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Porto Claret Bar Jug Label
Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Porto Claret Bar Jug Label

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Porto Claret Bar Jug Label

By Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

Rare Gianmaria Buccellati sterling silver claret jug label. PORTO embossed on the front in the

Category

20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Gin Ornate Claret Bar Jug Label
Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Gin Ornate Claret Bar Jug Label

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Gin Ornate Claret Bar Jug Label

By Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

Rare Buccellati sterling silver claret jug bar label. GIN embossed on the front in the center

Category

20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Etched Glass and Silver Pitchers by Bruckmann & Söhne
Pair of Etched Glass and Silver Pitchers by Bruckmann & Söhne

Pair of Etched Glass and Silver Pitchers by Bruckmann & Söhne

By Bruckmann & Söhne

Located in London, GB

33cm, width 17cm, depth 14cm The pitchers, or claret jugs, in this pair by Bruckmann & Söhne are of

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Rococo Glass

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Wine / Water Jug (1869)
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Wine / Water Jug (1869)

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Wine / Water Jug (1869)

By Henry Holland 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

claret jug is further ornamented with chased elongated quatrefoil designs, alternating with applied bead

Category

Antique 1860s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Communion Wine Jug
Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Communion Wine Jug

Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Communion Wine Jug

By Blunt, Wray & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Victorian claret jug is fitted with an impressive handle with scrolling trifurcating terminals, ornamented

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Crystal Decanter Stemware 45 Antique Cut Glass Table Suite Etched Faceted Design
Crystal Decanter Stemware 45 Antique Cut Glass Table Suite Etched Faceted Design

Crystal Decanter Stemware 45 Antique Cut Glass Table Suite Etched Faceted Design

Located in Wembley, GB

A large set of Antique Italian Crystal Claret Jug Decorative Glass Pitcher Circa 1880s total of 45

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Hand-Blown Cranberry Crystal Decanter with 7 Glasses
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Hand-Blown Cranberry Crystal Decanter with 7 Glasses

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Hand-Blown Cranberry Crystal Decanter with 7 Glasses

Located in Wembley, GB

crystal decanter, antique sterling silver claret jug, 19th century wine service set, American silver

Category

Antique 1880s American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Silver

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Gin Claret Bar Jug Label
Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Gin Claret Bar Jug Label

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Gin Claret Bar Jug Label

By Buccellati, Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

Rare Buccellati sterling silver claret bar jug label. GIN embossed on the front in the center

Category

20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Cognac Claret Bar Jug Label
Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Cognac Claret Bar Jug Label

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Cognac Claret Bar Jug Label

By Buccellati, Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

Rare Buccellati sterling silver claret bar jug label. COGNAC embossed on the front in the center

Category

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Cognac Ornate Claret Bar Jug Label
Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Cognac Ornate Claret Bar Jug Label

Buccellati Italian Sterling Silver Cognac Ornate Claret Bar Jug Label

By Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

Rare Buccellati sterling silver claret bar jug label. COGNAC embossed on the front in the center

Category

20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

American Art Nouveau Red Silver Overlay Claret Jug
American Art Nouveau Red Silver Overlay Claret Jug

American Art Nouveau Red Silver Overlay Claret Jug

Located in New York, NY

Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau glass claret jug with silver overlay. Cylindrical with

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Claret Jug
Claret Jug

Claret Jug

Unavailable|$3,650

Claret Jug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Sterling silver and cut glass Claret Jug London 1888 Charles Eddington A finely chased silver

Category

Antique 19th Century Serving Pieces

Claret Jug
Claret Jug

Claret Jug

Unavailable|$3,750

Claret Jug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A rare sterling silver and glass Claret Jug London 1870 Elkington & Co The original glass with

Category

Antique 19th Century Serving Pieces

Claret Jug
Claret Jug

Claret Jug

Unavailable|$3,750

Claret Jug

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Sterling silver mounted Claret Jug with rare mount and engraved original glass. Elikington & Co

Category

Antique 19th Century Serving Pieces

Victorian Silver Claret Jug
Victorian Silver Claret Jug

Victorian Silver Claret Jug

Unavailable|$1,200

Victorian Silver Claret Jug

Located in Vancouver, BC

A Victorian silver claret jug by D & M Davis, Chester, 1896. Oval with cut crystal base on

Category

Antique 1890s Sterling Silver

Claret Jug, Sterling Mount
Claret Jug, Sterling Mount

Claret Jug, Sterling Mount

Unavailable|$1,490

Claret Jug, Sterling Mount

Located in Summerland, CA

Fine, elegant Sterling silver mount Claret Jug. Base is Crystal glass textured in fine etched lines

Category

Antique Early 1900s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Claret Jug
Victorian Silver Claret Jug

Victorian Silver Claret Jug

Unavailable|$1,450

Victorian Silver Claret Jug

Located in Vancouver, BC

A Victorian silver claret jug by George Fox, London 1897. Sterling silver mount with satyr mask

Category

Antique 1890s English Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Claret Jug
Victorian Silver Claret Jug

Victorian Silver Claret Jug

Unavailable|$2,000

Victorian Silver Claret Jug

Located in Vancouver, BC

A Victorian silver claret jug by Walter & Charles Sissons, Sheffield 1895. Silver mount

Category

Antique 1890s English Sterling Silver

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Claret Jugs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of claret jugs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct claret jugs — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of claret jugs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Claret jugs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Nouveau and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Claret jugs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by John Grinsell & Sons, William and George Sissons and Heath & Middleton are consistently popular.

How Much are Claret Jugs?

Prices for claret jugs start at $950 and top out at $48,265 with the average selling for $2,916.

Finding the Right Sterling Silver for You

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.

Questions About Claret Jugs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A claret jug is a style of jug meant to serve claret, a dry red wine. Claret jugs are often made of glass and silver and are designed to let the wine breathe before consumption. Shop a wide range of claret jugs and other decanters on 1stDibs.