Antique Stieff Sterling Silver Repousse Salt Shaker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique silver salt shaker. In sterling silver. By Stieff. With repousse flower
Sterling Silver
$950
H 1.25 in W 2.38 in L 6.75 in
Antique George Sharp Arabesque Pattern Sterling Silver Sugar Sifter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique silver sugar sifter. By George Sharp. In sterling silver with gilding to both the
Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver
$3,950 / set
H 3.63 in Dm 7 in
Pair of Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Pierced Compotes or Tazzas with Wild Roses
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of compotes or tazzas. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With borders
Sterling Silver
$1,600
H 3.13 in W 1.5 in L 5.5 in
Figural Israel & Son Ltd. Sterling Silver Cow Creamer or Milk Pitcher
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine figural sterling silver creamer or milk pot by Israel Freeman & Son. In the form of a
Sterling Silver
Sterling Centrepiece with Gilded Interior, circa 1900
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Sterling Centerpiece with Gilded Interior and Glass Liner, c.1900. Beautifully modeled and chased
Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Tiffany Makers Sterling Silver Large Footed Tray 1888 86.5 ounces Great Antique
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Tiffany Makers Sterling Silver Large Footed Tray 1888 86.5 ounces Great Antique Gorgeous Seven
Sterling Silver
Gorham Punch Bowl with Ladle - Gilded Age - American Sterling Silver - 1881
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver punchbowl with grape bunches. Made by Gorham in 1881. Bowl has curved sides and
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Olympian Punch Bowl & Ladle - American Sterling Silver - Gilded Age
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A fine sterling silver punch bowl and ladle in the Olympian pattern. Made by Tiffany in New York
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Centerpiece Bowl - Large & Heavy - American Sterling Silver - C 1905
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Large and heavy sterling silver centerpiece bowl made by Tiffany & Co. in New York c1905. Solid
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Gilded Salt Cellar #18602
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Gilded Salt Cellar This gorgeous salt cellar by amazing designer
Sterling Silver
Vintage Buccellati Sterling Silver Footed Bowl with Gilded Spoon
By Buccellati
Located in Troy, MI
workshops with skilled artisans considered the best in Italy. This vintage classical hand-hammered sterling
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.75 in W 0.75 in L 5.75 in
Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Italian Pattern Mustard Ladle
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Italian pattern mustard ladle. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Designed by
Sterling Silver
ODIOT Gilded Silver Flatware Set
By Odiot
Located in Greenwich, CT
Grapevine patterned service of partially gilded sterling silver flatware, including 13 dinner forks
Sterling Silver
Gilded Age sterling silver centerpiece bowl. Made by Ferdinand Fuchs in New York
Located in Surfside, FL
Gilded Age wide sterling silver centerpiece bowl. Made by Ferdinand Fuchs in New York, circa 1900
Sterling Silver
Anton Michelsen for Georg Jensen Gilded Silver Christmas Spoon
By Anton Michelsen
Located in Vail, CO
Gilded sterling silver Christmas spoon, "Sun Kingdom", marked 1979 July, with enamel handle, signed
Gilt Metal, Gold, Sterling Silver
$9,500
H 4.25 in W 5.25 in L 9 in
Antique German Figural Renaissance Revival Solid Silver Table Box or Casket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Renaissance Revival table box or casket. In solid silver (likely 800 fine). Likely by Gebrüder Neumann or Storck & Sinsheimer of Hanau, Germany. (Storck & Sinsh...
Silver
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold "Indian Head " American Coin On A Link Chain Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with this exquisite David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Hammered Chain "Indian Head" Coin Necklace. This captivating piece of jewelry combines elegance and heritage, making...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,600
W 5.71 in D 3.94 in L 9.45 in
Antique European Pheasant Bird Board Table Decoration solid 835 Silver 271gr
Located in SE
Antique European table pheasant in solid 835 Silver dating to ca. 1930s -1940s . Realistically modeled in the form of a Pheasant hen with fine and sharp details reproducing realisti...
Silver
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
Emilio Jewelry Certified 83.00 Carat Fancy Diamond Necklace
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry located on New York's iconic Fifth Avenue, featuring a hard to come by Gia certified 25.00 carat yellow diamond pear shape drop diamond. The necklace is set with ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond
Cartier Whimsical Dog Brooch
By Cartier
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950s, 18k, by Cartier, Paris, France. This delightful Terrier pin by Cartier is the perfect whimsical accessory. Charming animal brooches were all the rage in the fifties, six...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amazing Russian Sable Coat, Double Breasted, 7/8 Coat with Fold Over Cuff
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Russian sable coat. Double breasted 7/8 sable coat with fold over cuff and a cape collar that can be worn closed around the neck or lower around the bust line. Labeled "Elan Furs"...
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace An 18k gold and platinum detachable pendant necklace, set with diamonds and emerald, signed Harry Winston....
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Hermès Constance Mini 18 Bleu Roy Ostrich Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Berlin, DE
Hermès Constance Mini 18 in bleu roy and ostrich leather with gold hardware. The bag is unworn and comes as full set with the original receipt. Stamp Y (2020)
$15,000
H 11.42 in W 4.34 in D 6.89 in
1784 Antique Royal Imperial Vienna Sorgenthal White Cat porcelain figure
Located in SE
Very rare Antique hard paste porcelain figure of a Cat made at the Royal Porcelain factory of Vienna in 1784 , Sorgenthal period (1784 - 1805). Detailed Overglaze hand - painted deco...
Cartier Vivid Yellow, White Diamond Panther Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER Vivid Yellow, White Diamond Panther Watch A magnificent 18k yellow gold Panthere watch, set with vivid yellow and white diamonds, emerald eyes and onyx, signed Cartier with F...
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vanity Case 279 Grams, Art Deco, 279 Gm Gold, Rare
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted Vanity case by Cartier in 18-karat yellow gold from the Art Deco period of the 1930s Cartier - Art Deco 18-karat yellow gold vanity or compact box with diamonds...
18k Gold
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine allure, a masterpiece of fluid elegance. Well documen...
$5,650 / set
W 0.71 in L 1.1 in
Tiffany & Co. 1970 George Schuler Seashells Clips Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Shells earrings designed by Tiffany & Co. A beautiful pair of clips-on earrings created in New York city at the Tiffany & Co. by George Schuler, back in the 1970. These earrings hav...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Iconic Spectacular Thierry Mugler SS 1997 Gown 'Kiss of the Spiderwoman'
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Behold the breathtaking embodiment of high drama and couture mastery: The stunning extremely rare Thierry Mugler "Kiss of the Spiderwoman" evening gown from the legendary Spring/Summ...
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.