Francis I by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 52 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Francis I by Alvin sterling silver flatware set - 52 pieces.
Vintage 1910s Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Francis I by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 52 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Francis I by Alvin sterling silver flatware set - 52 pieces.
Sterling Silver
Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware 8 Set 54 Pieces New Script Mks
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art.
Sterling Silver
Fontainebleau by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 27 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fontainebleau by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 27 pieces. This set includes: 6 Knives w/stainless New French blades, 9 1/4" 6 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 6 Luncheon/Dessert Forks,...
Sterling Silver
Fontainebleau by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 79 pieces Figural
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Multi-motif Fontainebleau by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 79 pieces. This set includes: 12 Luncheon Knives w/blunt silverplated blades, 8 3/8" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 12 L...
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Fontainebleau by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 55 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fontainebleau by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set - 55 pieces. This set includes: 8 Large Banquet Knives, blunt, 10 3/4" 8 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 8 Luncheon/Dessert Forks, 6 3/4" ...
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Fontainebleau by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 102 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Dinner and Luncheon size Fontainebleau by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set - 102 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, blunt, 9 1/2" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2" 12 ...
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Sterling Silver Carving Set
By Reed & Barton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a carving set in the Francis I pattern by Reed and Barton. Francis I is R&B most iconic pattern. It has been made in flatware and even hollowware. Its rich and lu...
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Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set of Old Mark 86 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art.
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Francis I Older by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 87-Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Old mark FRANCIS I BY REED & BARTON Sterling Silver flatware set - 87 pieces.
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Francis I Old by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 67 Pc Dn
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Old Francis I by Reed & Barton Dinner Size sterling silver flatware set - 67 pieces.
Sterling Silver
Francis I Old by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 89 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional Old Francis I by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 89 pieces.
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Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Compote
Located in New York, NY
The company initially produced works in Britannia and eventually began crafting the fine sterling silver flatware and holloware pieces for which they are revered today.
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Sterling Silver Francis I Serving Fork
By Reed & Barton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver serving fork in the Francis I pattern by Reed & Barton.
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Wonderful Francis I By Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service For 12
By Reed & Barton
Located in Roslyn, NY
Reed & Barton Francis 1ST sterling silver flatware set Service For 12 / 6 Place Setting Per Person 12 Dinner Knives 12 Dinner Forks 12 Desert / Salad Forks 12 Tablespoons 12 Te...
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Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service 123 Pcs Old
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art.
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H 8.88 in W 8.88 in D 8.88 in
Circa 1960 51-Piece Sterling Silver Flatware Set of Francis I by Reed & Barton
By Reed & Barton
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1960 51-piece Sterling Silver flatware Set of Francis I by Reed & Barton.
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Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Old Mark 51 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art.
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Richelieu by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 44 Pieces Dinner
By Tuttle Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Richelieu by Tuttle sterling silver Flatware set, 44 pieces. This set includes: 8 dinner size knives, 9 7/8" 8 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 8 salad forks, 6 5/8" 8 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 8 ...
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Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Centerpiece Bowl Footed X568F
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Reed & Barton Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art.
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Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Fruit Bowl Pedestal Gold Wash Hollowware
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art.
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H 3.25 in W 9.75 in D 12.75 in
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver X566F Francis I Footed Serving Dish Bowl 680g
By Reed & Barton
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Reed and Barton X566F Francis I sterling silver 925 oval footed serving centerpiece dish or bowl with scalloped edge decorated with fruit and flowers.
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Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Tea Set 5-piece with Kettle on Stand
Located in Big Bend, WI
Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art.
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Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12
By Reed & Barton
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage sterling silver flatware service for 12, Francis I pattern by Reed & Barton. 85 pieces.
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Francis I Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 173 pc Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental vintage Dinner Size Francis I by Reed & Barton (old mark) Sterling silver Flatware set, 173 pieces.
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Reed & Barton Francis I Silver Flatware Service
By Reed & Barton
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental 856-piece sterling silver flatware service was crafted in the highly desirable Francis I pattern by the esteemed firm of Reed & Barton.
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H 4.93 in W 3.55 in D 4.34 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cream Jug London 1854, 19th Century
By Henry Holland 1
Located in London, GB
The company produced some of the finest silver flatware, around the turn of the Century. It was bought by Francis Higgins in 1922 but continued to trade under it's own name until 193...
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Francis I Silver Cocktail Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
The beauty of Reed & Barton's Francis I pattern is beautifully showcased in this very rare silver martini shaker service.
Antique English Silver Rococo Tea & Coffee Set 1865
Located in London, GB
A rare and exquisite four piece antique silver four piece tea & coffee set with hallmarks for the celebrated silversmith Henry Holland, London, 1865. This is a truly exquisite se...
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Sterling Silver Francis I Forks
By Reed & Barton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a pair of sterling silver pickle (seafood) forks in the Francis I pattern.
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Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver 197-Piece Flatware Set
By Reed & Barton
Located in Stockton, NJ
A mid-20th century Francis I 197 piece flatware set by Reed & Barton. The set serves 12 and includes numerous additional flatware. Each foliate designed piece includes the script mar...
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Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware for Eight Set 32 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art.
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Sterling Silver Francis I Oyster Server
By Reed & Barton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are offering this sterling silver oyster server by Reed and Barton in the Francis I pattern.
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Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service Luncheon
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art.
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Francis i Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art.
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Francis i Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art.
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Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware 8 Set 48 Pieces Script Mark
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Often called America’s most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art.
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 101 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art.
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 64 pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art.
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Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware for Eight Set 32 Pieces, New
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work of art.
Sterling Silver
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.