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Gorham Martele Silver

Rare Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Gorham Martele Footed Inkstand with Hinged Lid
Rare Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Gorham Martele Footed Inkstand with Hinged Lid

Rare Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Gorham Martele Footed Inkstand with Hinged Lid

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous, rare, sterling silver (.950) Art Nouveau, Martele inkstand with ball feet and hinged lid

Category

Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martele by Gorham Sterling Silver Set of 12 Soup Bowls with Daisy Motif '#4660'
Martele by Gorham Sterling Silver Set of 12 Soup Bowls with Daisy Motif '#4660'

Martele by Gorham Sterling Silver Set of 12 Soup Bowls with Daisy Motif '#4660'

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Martele by Gorham Superb exceedingly rare set of 12 Martele’ by Gorham .9584 sterling silver

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martele by Gorham Sterling Silver Entree Serving Tray / Dish #9010
Martele by Gorham Sterling Silver Entree Serving Tray / Dish #9010

Martele by Gorham Sterling Silver Entree Serving Tray / Dish #9010

Located in Big Bend, WI

Stunning Martele by Gorham sterling silver entree serving tray / dish with chased fruit and leaves

Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martele by Gorham Sterling Silver Asparagus Tray #2224 One of 8 Made
Martele by Gorham Sterling Silver Asparagus Tray #2224 One of 8 Made

Martele by Gorham Sterling Silver Asparagus Tray #2224 One of 8 Made

Located in Big Bend, WI

Martele by Gorham Exceedingly Rare Martele by Gorham sterling silver asparagus tray with chased

Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorgeous Gorham Martelé Silver 22-Inch Centerpiece Vase, 1908
Gorgeous Gorham Martelé Silver 22-Inch Centerpiece Vase, 1908

Gorgeous Gorham Martelé Silver 22-Inch Centerpiece Vase, 1908

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous Art Nouveau Martelé silver centerpiece vase. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1908. Tall

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Silver

Gorham Martelé Edwardian Art Nouveau Demitasse Holders & Saucers, 1920
Gorham Martelé Edwardian Art Nouveau Demitasse Holders & Saucers, 1920

Gorham Martelé Edwardian Art Nouveau Demitasse Holders & Saucers, 1920

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Set of 12 Edwardian Art Nouveau Martelé silver demitasse holders and saucers. Made by Gorham in

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

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Very Rare and Unusual Gorham Martele Large Fish Tray
Very Rare and Unusual Gorham Martele Large Fish Tray

Very Rare and Unusual Gorham Martele Large Fish Tray

Unavailable

H 11.75 in W 23.5 in D 1.5 in

Very Rare and Unusual Gorham Martele Large Fish Tray

By Gorham CO.

Located in New york, NY

Extremely rare and unusual Gorham Martele large fish tray with mermaid, octopus, fish and children

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

American .9584 Solid Silver Martele Bowl

American .9584 Solid Silver Martele Bowl

Unavailable

H 2.5 in W 10.25 in D 8 in

American .9584 Solid Silver Martele Bowl

By Charles Gottlieb Uhde 1, Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Charleston, SC

comprised of graceful lines and elements of nature. Unlike many of the silver manufacturers, Gorham

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martele by Gorham Sterling Silver and French Glass Vase, Museum Quality
Martele by Gorham Sterling Silver and French Glass Vase, Museum Quality

Martele by Gorham Sterling Silver and French Glass Vase, Museum Quality

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Martele By Gorham. Art Nouveau martele by Gorham .9584 sterling silver mounted etched French glass

Category

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martele Gorham Sterling Silver Round Salad Berry Bowl Museum Quality Hollowware
Martele Gorham Sterling Silver Round Salad Berry Bowl Museum Quality Hollowware

Martele Gorham Sterling Silver Round Salad Berry Bowl Museum Quality Hollowware

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Martele by Gorham Art Nouveau Martele by Gorham .950 sterling silver round salad or berry bowl

Category

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martele by Gorham 9584 Sterling Silver Salad Bowl Museum Quality Hollowware
Martele by Gorham 9584 Sterling Silver Salad Bowl Museum Quality Hollowware

Martele by Gorham 9584 Sterling Silver Salad Bowl Museum Quality Hollowware

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Martele by Gorham. Art Nouveau Martele by Gorham. 9584 sterling silver salad bowl with beautiful

Category

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martele by Gorham 950 Sterling Silver Salad Berry Bowl Museum Quality, #8799
Martele by Gorham 950 Sterling Silver Salad Berry Bowl Museum Quality, #8799

Martele by Gorham 950 Sterling Silver Salad Berry Bowl Museum Quality, #8799

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Martele by Gorham Art Nouveau Martele by Gorham. 950 sterling silver salad or berry bowl with

Category

Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martele Silver Coffee Service
Martele Silver Coffee Service

Martele Silver Coffee Service

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H 1 in W 21.25 in D 14.5 in

Martele Silver Coffee Service

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New Orleans, LA

Art Nouveau movement, Martelé silver became the crowning achievement for a company already rich with

Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham – Paire De Coupes En Argent Massif Martelé Birmingham XXe
Gorham – Paire De Coupes En Argent Massif Martelé Birmingham XXe

Gorham – Paire De Coupes En Argent Massif Martelé Birmingham XXe

By Gorham CO.

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Very beautiful pair of hammered silver cups mounted on a square base Decorated with festoons

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martele Silver Flatware Service
Martele Silver Flatware Service

Martele Silver Flatware Service

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New Orleans, LA

created in the very first year the Martelé silver line was produced, a full three years before Gorham

Category

Antique 19th Century American Tableware

Materials

Silver

Martele Silver Tea Service
Martele Silver Tea Service

Martele Silver Tea Service

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H 10.5 in W 21.25 in D 14.5 in

Martele Silver Tea Service

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New Orleans, LA

Art Nouveau movement, Martelé silver became the crowning achievement for a company already rich with

Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Gorham Martele Large Impressive Water Pitcher
Gorham Martele Large Impressive Water Pitcher

Gorham Martele Large Impressive Water Pitcher

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1900 Gorham Martele Sterling Silver Water Pitcher retailed by Spaulding & Company, measuring

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pitchers and Decanters

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Vase - Matele Silver in Fabulous Geranium Pattern - 1905
Gorham Vase - Matele Silver in Fabulous Geranium Pattern - 1905

Gorham Vase - Matele Silver in Fabulous Geranium Pattern - 1905

By Gorham

Located in New York, NY

This fabulous Antique .9584 Silver vase was made by the Martele Division of Gorham Mfg. Co. of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martele by Gorham .9584 Sterling Silver Large Meat Tray Platter Hollowware
Martele by Gorham .9584 Sterling Silver Large Meat Tray Platter Hollowware

Martele by Gorham .9584 Sterling Silver Large Meat Tray Platter Hollowware

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Martele by Gorham Art Nouveau Martele by Gorham .9584 sterling silver meat tray/platter with

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

MARTELE CODMAN STERLING SILVER ART NOUVEAU CENTERPIECE
MARTELE CODMAN STERLING SILVER ART NOUVEAU CENTERPIECE

MARTELE CODMAN STERLING SILVER ART NOUVEAU CENTERPIECE

Located in New York, NY

Please visit lauren stanley in New York Collectors of Gorham's Martele silver, will

Category

Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Martele Sterling Silver Bowl
Gorham Martele Sterling Silver Bowl

Gorham Martele Sterling Silver Bowl

By Gorham, Spaulding & Company

Located in New York, NY

Gorham Martele, sterling silver Art Nouveau hand-hammered bowl. Retailed In Chicago by Spaulding

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Martele' Gorham Sterling Napkin Ring Art Nouveau
Rare Martele' Gorham Sterling Napkin Ring Art Nouveau

Rare Martele' Gorham Sterling Napkin Ring Art Nouveau

By Gorham

Located in Big Bend, WI

Sterling Silver Martele' by Gorham Napkin Ring with beautiful Art Nouveau flower design and ruffled

Category

American More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

24 GORHAM 'MARTELE' PLATES
24 GORHAM 'MARTELE' PLATES

24 GORHAM 'MARTELE' PLATES

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Fabulous set of 24 sterling silver Gorham "Martele" plates: 12 dinner and 12 bread and butter. All

Category

20th Century American Sterling Silver

GORHAM Large Martele 950 Silver Sealife Fish Platter
GORHAM Large Martele 950 Silver Sealife Fish Platter

GORHAM Large Martele 950 Silver Sealife Fish Platter

By Gorham

Located in Big Bend, WI

Martele' Sealife tray made by Gorham in 950 silver. The fish platter measures 22" by 12" and weighs

Category

American Jewelry

Martele by Gorham Kettle on Stand
Martele by Gorham Kettle on Stand

Martele by Gorham Kettle on Stand

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Magnificent Martele .9584 standard (coded WSL) by Gorham Mfg. Co Providence, R.I. dated 1911

Category

Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Gorham Martele Tea / Coffee Set Tray Sterling Silver 1898
Gorham Martele Tea / Coffee Set Tray Sterling Silver 1898

Gorham Martele Tea / Coffee Set Tray Sterling Silver 1898

Located in New York, NY

/> [In the first years of Martele (which means 'hammered' in French), Gorham often made Martele

Category

Antique 19th Century Tea Sets

Gorham Martele .950 Silver Coffee Service 1898/99 68 ozs
Gorham Martele .950 Silver Coffee Service 1898/99 68 ozs

Gorham Martele .950 Silver Coffee Service 1898/99 68 ozs

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is fine four piece Martele 950/1000 silver coffee set with tray by Gorham of

Category

Antique 19th Century American Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Martele Sterling Silver & Etched Glass Vase 1922
Gorham Martele Sterling Silver & Etched Glass Vase 1922

Gorham Martele Sterling Silver & Etched Glass Vase 1922

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Being offered is a circa 1922 Martele silver & crystal vase by Gorham of Providence, Rhode Island

Category

Early 20th Century American Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Friedell Sterling Silver Fuschia Centerpiece
Friedell Sterling Silver Fuschia Centerpiece

Friedell Sterling Silver Fuschia Centerpiece

By Clemens Friedell

Located in New York, NY

Gorham and moved to Providence, RI. There he worked as a chaser producing Gorham's hand wrought Martele

Category

Vintage 1930s American Centerpieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Clemens Friedell Handwrought Sterling Silver Large Cup Trophy Piece
Clemens Friedell Handwrought Sterling Silver Large Cup Trophy Piece

Clemens Friedell Handwrought Sterling Silver Large Cup Trophy Piece

Located in New York, NY

's hand wrought Martele silver until 1908. After varied means to make a living, he moved to Pasadena in

Category

Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Clemens Friedell Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Tea Set 1928
Clemens Friedell Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Tea Set 1928

Clemens Friedell Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver Tea Set 1928

By Clemens Friedell

Located in New York, NY

, RI. There he worked as a chaser producing Gorham's hand wrought Martele silver until 1908. After

Category

Early 20th Century American Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Clemens Friedell Sterling Silver Candlesticks One-of-a-Kind 1928
Clemens Friedell Sterling Silver Candlesticks One-of-a-Kind 1928

Clemens Friedell Sterling Silver Candlesticks One-of-a-Kind 1928

By Clemens Friedell

Located in New York, NY

Martele silver until 1908. After varied means to make a living, he moved to Pasadena in 1911. By 1912

Category

Early 20th Century American Candle Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

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By Puiforcat

Located in Paris, FR

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$248,500 / set

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$263,977

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Located in London, GB

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Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

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Gorham Martele Silver For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of gorham martele silver for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of gorham martele silver — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A choice in our collection of gorham martele silver is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made object in our assortment of gorham martele silver has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gorham Manufacturing Company, Gorham and William Codman are consistently popular.

How Much is a Gorham Martele Silver?

Prices for a piece of gorham martele silver can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $5,250 and can go as high as $350,000, while the average can fetch as much as $13,875.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.