Flatware Stand
Mid-20th Century American More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Modern Barware
Silver Plate
20th Century Art Deco Vases
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Barware
Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique 1860s English Late Victorian Pitchers and Decanters
Silver Plate
Antique 1890s British Early Victorian Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Platters and Trays
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Silver Chargers and Plates
Sterling Silver
20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
20th Century More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Vases
Bronze
2010s Italian More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century British More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Vases
Silver, Brass
Antique 19th Century More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
20th Century Barware
Silver
Late 20th Century More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
Antique 1770s Italian Candleholders and Candelabra
Silver
Antique 19th Century French Centerpieces and Tazzas
Bronze
Antique 1890s British Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century British Platters and Trays
Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver
20th Century Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
20th Century Art Deco Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Candleholders and Candelabra
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Sterling Silver
20th Century Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Sterling Silver
20th Century British Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Sterling Silver
20th Century British Candleholders and Candelabra
Sterling Silver
20th Century Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Candleholders and Candelabra
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s European Flatware and Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Candleholders and Candelabra
Sterling Silver
20th Century Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Danish Silver Bowls
Sterling Silver
20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1820s German George IV Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver
Antique 1870s American Greek Revival Centerpieces and Tazzas
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Dutch Silver Bowls
Silver
Antique 19th Century American Empire Centerpieces and Tazzas
Silver
20th Century Italian Flatware and Serving Pieces
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Dinnerware and Flatware Sets
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Candleholders and Candelabra
Bronze
Antique 1860s Coffee and Tea Sets
20th Century British Serving Bowls and Tureens
Sterling Silver
20th Century Serving Bowls and Tureens
Sterling Silver
20th Century British Art Deco Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver
20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century American Coffee and Tea Sets
Silver
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Finding the Right Silver, Flatware and 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.