$163,227 / set
H 11.42 in W 27.56 in D 11.42 in
Large Antique Austrian Silver and Glass Garniture by Schwarz & Steiner
By Schwarz & Steiner
Located in London, GB
Large antique Austrian silver and glass garniture by Schwarz & Steiner Austrian, Late 19th Century
Silver
Antique Austrian Classical Silver and Glass Vanity Jar
Located in New York, NY
star. Cover silver; gently raised with beaded border. Cover marks include Schwarz & Steiner stamp and
Silver
Unavailable
H 23 in Dm 20 in
Basket Handle Precious Metal Silver Hallmark Design Schwarz & Steiner Vienna
By Steiner
Located in Vienna, AT
Basket with handle of precious metal silver design Schwarz & Steiner Vienna. An object handicrafted
Silver
Viennese Art Nouveau Oval Silver Platter Schwarz & Steiner, 1922
By Rudolf Steiner
Located in Vienna, AT
, the Viennese official hallmark 1922-1939 and from 1946 for 800 silver SCHWARZ & STEINER
Silver
Sold
H 10.32 in W 5.79 in D 4.81 in
Pair Viennese Silver Art Nouveau Candle Holders by Rudolf Steiner, around 1900
By Rudolf Steiner
Located in Vienna, AT
- Viennese official hallmark 1872 - 1922 for 800 silver 'RS' - Master's sign for Rudolf Steiner 'SCHWARZ
Silver
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword. The blade is made of polished nephrite jade stone. Pink guilloche enamel handle with gilt a...
Jade, Silver
Monumental Antique Art Nouveau Andre Delatte Cameo Glass Vase
By Andre Delatte
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Monumental Antique Art Nouveau Andre Delatte Cameo Glass Vase
Art Glass
Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Pedestal Vase
By Daum
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Pedestal Vase
Art Glass
Majolica Cache Pot Delphin Massier Circa 1890
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
French purple Majolica Cache Pot Delphin Massier circa 1890. Height / 5.8 inches. Diameter / 6 inches.
Ceramic
$4,600 / set
H 7.5 in Dm 3 in
Extensive Collection of Baccarat Cut Crystal Stemware, Red Wines and White Wines
Located in Buchanan, MI
Extensive collection of Baccarat cut crystal stemware, red wines and white wines. In good condition overall; three larger and four smaller, each with small chip to rim which could b...
Crystal
$115,619
H 61.82 in W 38.59 in D 22.05 in
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690 Provenance Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...
Giltwood, Lacquer
Émile Gallé "Grenouilles" Fruitwood Cabinet
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
This French Art Nouveau "Grenouilles" carved fruitwood cabinet by Émile Gallé features detailed and masterful marquetry depicting dragonflies and mushrooms in a lush, leafy landscape...
Beech, Fruitwood
Venetian Renaissance Jewelry Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare Venetian 16th century Italian traveling jewelry chest profusely decorated in Arabesque black and gilt decoration featuring rare specimen stone drawer fronts in a Palladian archi...
Wood
Gabriel Argy-Rousseau "Jeunesse" Pâte de Verre Glass Vase
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in New York, NY
Argy-Rousseau's exquisite Farniente ("Youth") is a stunning "pillow vase" with a flared mouth, seamlessly blending historical and artistic influences. The vase's body is adorned with...
Glass
Gallé Polar Bear Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Cameo Glass Polar Bear Vase Émile Gallé Circa 1927 This towering Art Nouveau vase stands as one of the finest achievements of Émile Gallé’s iconic glassmaking firm. The Polar Bear v...
Glass
$74,975
H 11.75 in Dm 7.25 in
Museum Quality Neo-Grec Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Ewer by Edward C. Moore
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This Neo-Grec sterling silver Ewer from Tiffany & Co., crafted by the renowned silversmith Edward C. Moore, is a remarkable example of 19th-century American artistry. Produced by Moo...
Sterling Silver
$36,000
H 4 in W 7 in D 6 in
A Highly Important Viennese Enamel, Silver, and Rock Crystal Mounted Hinged Box
By Hermann Ratzersdorfer
Located in New York, NY
A Highly Important Viennese Enamel, Silver, Lapis Lazuli, and Rock Crystal Mounted Hinged Box, Attributed to Hermann Ratzersdorfer. The box is constructed from silver-gilt and fully ...
Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Enamel, Silver
$129,221
H 31.5 in W 61 in D 33 in
French Bureau Plat of Ebony and Brass Inlay with Ormolu Mounts, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
A Fine Bureau Plat in the Manner of André-Charles Boulle Constructed in ebony with arabesque foliate cut brass inlays, with premiere-partie panels set with tortoiseshell grounds and...
Brass, Ormolu
$12,850
H 11.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
A Pair of French Baccarat Blue and Green Crystal & Gilt Bronze Mounted. Vases
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Large French Baccarat Blue and Green Crystal Gilt Bronze Mounted Vases. This pair of large cylindrical vases was produced by the Baccarat crystal works in France, known fo...
Crystal, Bronze
Michèle Luzoro Art Glass Vase, Biot, 1991
By Michele Luzoro
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Art glass vase by Michèle Luzoro, Biot, France, 1991. This wonderful vase offers strong colors in peach and blue. This decor is one of the most sought after by Michèle Luzoro. Marked...
Art Glass
Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Mosaic Enameled Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Art Deco period silver & enamel covered box. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. Decorated throughout with enameled vines, flowers, and garlands in green, blue, and yellow...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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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