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 decoration throughout and 3 small feet. Simply a great salt shaker! Date: Early 20th Cent...
Sterling Silver
Antique George Sharp Arabesque Pattern Sterling Silver Sugar Sifter
By George Sharp 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique silver sugar sifter. By George Sharp. In sterling silver with gilding to both the bowl and the handle. The handle is decorated with an embossed Arabesque pattern. ...
Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver
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 cow with a loop 'tail' handle, hinged lid to the back, and spout at the mouth. A t...
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. Hallmarked Sterling, 925 Fine, Germany. The period liner has a chip to its rim, p...
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-Sided Round Tiffany Sterling Silver Platter Features Talon-motif on foots Diameter: ...
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 rests on dome foot. Hammered honeycomb exterior and gilt interior. Grape bunches and l...
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, ca. 1900. Punch bowl: bowl has curved sides and rests on concave and conical foo...
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 oval well with twisted gadrooning in repousse. Wide and rolled rim with open scrolls, ...
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 Tiffany & Co Makers was meticulously crafted from sterling silver with a gorgeous gild ...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Buccellati Sterling Silver Footed Bowl with Gilded Spoon
By Buccellati
Located in Troy, MI
Famed for jewelry and silver since the mid-18th century, Buccellati still produces in small workshops with skilled artisans considered the best in Italy. This vintage classical hand-...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
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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 Edward C. Moore and issued in 1870. Simply a wonderful serving piece in a wonderfu...
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, 12 dinner knives, 11 dinner spoons, 16 luncheon forks, 16 luncheon knives, 11 but...
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. Sides lobed and turned-down with pierced repousse floral border and twig rim. 10 3/...
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 A. Michelsen for Georg Jensen, made in Denmark. 6.4" length. 47 grams weight.
Gilt Metal, Gold, Sterling Silver
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,700
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
Vintage Platinum, 1960s Cushion Cut Aquamarine & Calibrated Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Aquamarine Cocktail Ring Platinum Tested Circa 1960s Step into a world of elegance with this fabulous vintage cocktail ring from the 1960s. At its heart lies a mesmerisin...
Aquamarine, Ruby, Platinum
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...
$95,685
W 3 in L 4.3 in
Fabergé 56 - 14ct Gold Samorodok Cigarette Case, St Petersburg, c1908-1917, V.B.
By Fabergé
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Of rectangular shape with rounded corners this hinged Cigarette Case by Fabergé (Фаберже) is crafted in 14ct gold - 56 standard - with exceptional attention to details It comes in i...
Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Angela Cummings 18K Yellow Gold Sinuous Snake Ring
By Angela Cummings
Located in New York, NY
Scarce 18K yellow gold Angela Cummings snake ring 1986 The snake motif is one of the most loved in jewelry design, symbolizing everlasting love, royalty, wisdom, transformation, reb...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,324Sale Price / item|20% Off
6.53 Carat Emerald Sapphire and Diamond Statement Cocktail Ring 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This statement ring features 6.53 Carat of vivid emerald cut emerald at the center, secured in a four prong 14k yellow gold setting. The emerald is framed by a halo of 0.31 carat rou...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
PERY ET FILS Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 7.22 Ctw In Diamonds & Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
A French bombe cocktail ring with gemstones designed by Pery Et Fils This is a very beautiful classic cocktail ring, created in Paris France, back in the late 20th century. The ring...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown (The corset shown on some images is not included ) Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine all...
Fabergé Spring Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Pink Guilloche Enamel, Diamonds, Bowenite
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé Spring Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Translucent Pink Guilloché Vitreous Enamel, 79 Diamonds 1.06 ct G VS, Bowenite, Rose Quartz, Citrine, Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Topaz The Spring E...
Amethyst, Topaz, Rock Crystal, Citrine, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18...
Fabergé Rose-Egg, 18k Yellow Gold, Red Enamel, 51 Diamonds, Garnet, Tourmalines
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Fabergé Rose-Egg Object, 18k Yellow Gold, Aubergine Red Guilloche Vitreous Enamel, 51 Diamonds 4.36 ct G VS, Garnet, Pink Tourmalines The Rose-Egg Object, created in 2002, is one of...
Tourmaline, Garnet, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1850 Antique Imperial Russian Cup 84 Silver / 134 gr
Located in SE
Handsome antique Russian Empire 84 Silver hand-made Cup with thick and firm walls. Continuous delicate floral decor, both hammered and engraved. Hallmarks on the bottom part indicat...
Silver
$3,950 / set
H 1.46 in Dm 1.86 in
Set of 12 Tiffany & Co Art Deco Sterling Silver Art Deco Shot Cups or Cordials
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 12 silver cordials or shot glasses. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Each shot cup with terrific streamlined design including a plunger foot, a tapered body, and...
Sterling Silver
$49,824
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Hermès Birkin 35 Miel Shiny Porosus Crocodile Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Banbury, GB
Investment Piece and Great Deal SKU 33301488 Comes With Hermès Dust Bag, Keys,Padlock,Clochette Date 2007 Model Birkin 35 Serial Number [K] Metal Palladium Materials Crocodile Leath...
Tiffany & Co., 5.06 Carats Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful engagement ring crafted by Tiffany & Co. boasts one emerald cut diamond weighing 5.06 carats with F color, VS2 clarity, surrounded by 28 calibre cut baguettes weighing...
Diamond, Platinum
Blue Sapphire Diamond Necklace and Chandelier Earrings Set Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The blue sapphire and diamond necklace and earrings set features a total of 174.55 carats of oval cut and drop shape faceted Ceylon sapphires of homogeneous splendid color and crysta...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
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.