Faberge Flatware
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Barware
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Russian Flatware and Serving Pieces
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver
20th Century Russian Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Russian Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Vermeil, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Russian Rococo Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Silver Bowls
Crystal, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire More Silver, Flatware and Sil...
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Platters and Trays
Silver
2010s British Barware
Sterling Silver
2010s British Barware
Enamel
2010s British Barware
Sterling Silver
2010s British Barware
Sterling Silver
2010s British Barware
Sterling Silver
2010s British Barware
Enamel
2010s British Barware
Sterling Silver
2010s British Barware
Enamel
2010s British Barware
Sterling Silver
2010s British Barware
Enamel
2010s British Barware
Sterling Silver
2010s British Barware
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique Early 1900s Russian Silver Bowls
Silver
20th Century Russian Louis XIV Sterling Silver
Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Tableware
Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Flatware and Serving Pieces
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Russian Neoclassical Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Russian Rococo Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Silver Bowls
Crystal, Silver
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Russian More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Antique 1890s Russian Serving Bowls and Tureens
Silver
20th Century Edwardian More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
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Finding the Right Silver-flatware-silverplate for You
While early utensils were often shaped from clay, wood or bone, silversmiths later crafted flatware from precious metal. In the 19th century, mass production of electroplated flatware made silver utensils accessible to the middle class. Now, antique and vintage silver, flatware and silver-plate objects for dining and the home are heritage pieces reflecting this history of design.
Silver spoons were so prized in 15th-century England that people would travel with the valuable utensils. Forks in the 17th century were frequently made with steel and likewise only available to the upper class. Silver flatware continued to be produced in small workshops in the 18th century and was a luxury reserved for the elite. When George I came to the throne in 1714, the silver dining service — including plates, dishes, soup tureens, chargers and sauceboats — became all-important.
Innovative manufacturing techniques such as the electroplating process in the 19th century would transform silversmithing with industrialization. Sheffield plate was used from 1750 to 1880 and involved a fusion method to fabricate everything from knife handles to serveware. French industrial chemist Henri de Ruolz discovered a gilding and silver-plating process for metals in 1841, with the silver-like results so celebrated that Napoleon III ordered a 3,000-piece flatware set. The expansion of table service in the Victorian era also led to an increasing number of flatware and serving pieces in a canteen, or cutlery chest, all with specific uses, from toast forks to butter picks.
While affordable metal flatware is widely available today, historic brands including Gorham Manufacturing Company — whose legendary contribution to the history of silver making started in 1831 — and Christofle continue the tradition of silver and silver-plate flatware.
Browse 1stDibs for both antique and contemporary silver, flatware and silver-plate objects in a range of elegant designs to enhance your dining table.