$17,755
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Antique English Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery / Flatware - Albert Pattern
By George Adams
Located in London, London
, made in London by George Adams between 1846 and 1871. Sold with modern Albert pattern sterling
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Lily Pattern Sauce Ladles
By Chawner & Co., George William Adams
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
by George Adams; an addition to our Victorian silver flatware collection. These exceptional
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Salt Spoons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cutlery maker George Adams of Chawner & Co. Antique silver salt spoons are a refined gift for collectors
Sterling Silver
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H 8.1 in W 0.5 in D 0.5 in
George Adams Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 6 Persons
By Chawner & Co., George William Adams
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
shell pattern flatware service for six persons made by George Adams; an addition to our flatware
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12 Persons by George Adams
By George William Adams, Chawner & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Fiddle pattern flatware service for twelve persons, made by George Adams; an addition to our canteen of
Sterling Silver
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H 9.8 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in
Antique George Adams Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for 12 Persons
By Chawner & Co., George William Adams
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pattern flatware service for twelve persons made by George Adams; an addition to our canteen of cutlery
Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Early Victorian 6 Place Silver Kings Pattern Canteen by George Adams
By George Adams
Located in Cornwall, GB
throughout. Various crests and monograms. A very fine set of silver cutlery. George William Adams
Sterling Silver
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H 5.52 in W 18.51 in D 14.18 in
Antique English Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery / Flatware, Fiddle Pattern
By George Adams
Located in London, London
flatware made in London between 1842 and 1875 by George Adams. Sold with modern Fiddle pattern or old
Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Ten Persons
By George Adams
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
thread flatware service for ten persons made by George Adams, an addition to our canteen of cutlery
Sterling Silver
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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Sterling Silver Cutlery Canteen Set Victorian 1853 (Knives 1961/2) 12
By George Adams
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique Victorian solid silver Kings pattern cutlery canteen of 12 place settings
Sterling Silver
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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons by George
By Chawner & Co., George William Adams
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Fiddle and Thread flatware service for eight persons made by George Adams; an addition to our canteen of
Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 1.58 in W 9.65 in D 4.22 in
Antique Victorian Solid Silver Gilt Canova Christening Set, G Adams, circa 1875
By George William Adams
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
), all parts with Maker's mark GA for George William Adams, silversmith specializing in fine cutlery and
Sterling Silver
Set of Georgian/Victorian Silver Cutlery for Six
By William Chawner, George Adams
Located in Cornwall, GB
. All made predominantly by George Adams and hallmarked as follows: table spoons London 1842, table
Sterling Silver
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H 5.12 in W 17.33 in D 13 in
Antique English Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery / Flatware, Bead Pattern
By George Adams
Located in London, London
, hallmarked in London in 1862 by George Adams. The serving pieces listed below are by George Adams but of
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Sterling Silver 19th Century Fiddle and Thread Canteen of Flatware or Cutlery
By George Adams
Located in London, GB
cutlery or flatware contained in a fitted canteen box of red leather. All by George Adams, Chawner and
Silver
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H 0 in Dm 0 in L 0 in
Antique English, Sterling Silver Kings Pattern Complete Flatware Set for 12
By C.J. Vander, George Adams
Located in New York, NY
pattern. Made by George Adams, hallmarks for London, 1841 - 1870. The sterling handled, stainless bladed
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Fish Service for Eighteen Persons
By John Gilbert & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Lily pattern fish cutlery set for eighteen persons - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collect...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$130,352 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
Mirror, Giltwood
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
Oil, Canvas
Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People
By Wedgwood
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Wedgwood porcelain tableware dinner service for twelve people with coffee serving set with hand painted design details. The service is in great condition. Maker's mark unde...
Gold
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$74,975 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.8 in
Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...
Sterling Silver
$976,800
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Sterling Silver Classical Style Four Piece Tea / Coffee Service
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this Exquisite early 20th-century Tiffany Sterling Silver Classical Style Four-Piece Tea/Coffee Service. Each piece is a testament to Tiffany's re...
Sterling Silver
Set of 12 English Porcelain Dinner Plates, Royal Doulton, circa 1900
By Royal Doulton
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English porcelain dinner plates, Royal Doulton, circa 1900.
Porcelain
$54,975 / set
H 0.25 in Dm 10.75 in
Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates originates from the United States, Circa 1970. This stunning set can serve as either c...
Sterling Silver
Russian Imperial Silver Punch Set From Czar Alexander III
Located in New Orleans, LA
A monumental piece of history, this exquisite silver punch set was made for Czar Alexander III as a gift to British Captain Joseph Wiggins. Heavily decorated with rich engravings and...
Silver
$164,215
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
Louis XV Reed & Barton Silver Flatware Set
By Reed & Barton
Located in Queens, NY
French "Francis 1st pattern" 1920s sterling silver flatware dinner service set for 18 with a rococo floral design in a mahogany case. 250 pieces. (REED & BARTON)
Sterling Silver, Brass
$34,211
H 5.32 in W 4.14 in D 8.47 in
Speaker Smith, Political Interest: George III Silver Sauce Tureens, London, 1774
By Augustin Le Sage
Located in Cornwall, GB
An exquisite set of four George III silver oval two handled oval sauce tureens and covers. Of Oval bombe form on four rocaille capped scroll feet, with ovolo cast borders and handles...
Sterling Silver
Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 764 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental American sterling silver flatware service by Gorham epitomizes the stately glamour of turn-of-the-century dining. A total of 705 pieces in the beloved Versailles patt...
Sterling Silver
1874 Victorian Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy
By Thomas White
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Vict...
Silver, 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.