Fine Victorian Style Sterling Silver Compote
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine Victorian style sterling silver compote, Reed and Barton, Francis 1, swirled around the upper portion with a floral garland border Measures: Height 4 1/2 in. (11.43 cm.)
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Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware 8 Set 54 Pieces New Script Mks
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This is one of the most popular silver flatware patterns of all time. FRANCIS I by REED & BARTON sterling silver flatware set, 54 pieces.
Sterling Silver
Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set of Old Mark 86 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set has old hallmarks and crisp pattern detailing. Francis I by Reed & Barton OLD MARK flatware set with crisp pattern detail, 86 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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.
Sterling Silver
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
$540Sale Price|20% Off
Silver Plated Catch All or Vide Poche by Reed and Barton
By Reed & Barton
Located in Miami, FL
Some notable items Reed and Barton were responsible for include the silver used on the USS Arizona, the metals for the Summer Olympic games held in Atlanta, Georgia in 1996, and a nu...
Silver Plate
Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Salad Set in Love Disarmed Art Nouveau Pattern
By Reed & Barton
Located in New York, NY
During the 1900s, Reed & Barton silver continued to be incredibly popular.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Francis I by Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Gravy Boat #570A
Located in Big Bend, WI
Francis I by Reed & Barton Beautiful Francis I by Reed & Barton sterling silver gravy boat.
Sterling Silver
Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Gravy Boat with Underplate
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb sterling silver gravy boat 8 1/4 L X 4 W X 5 H, weighing 18.5 troy ounces with underplate 10 L X 5 3/4 W, weighing 8.2 troy ounces in the pattern Francis I By Reed & Barton.
Sterling Silver
$1,895 / set
Silver Plate Five Piece Tea / Coffee Service
By Reed & Barton
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Maker's mark undersigned Reed & Barton "King Francis model number 1650-1654”.
Silver Plate
Francis I by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 52 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
(Please note: This is not the Reed & Barton Francis I pattern. This set is by Alvin.).
Sterling Silver
$3,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 12 Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Silver Nut Dishes
By Reed & Barton
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 Francis I sterling silver nut dishes. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass.
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.
Sterling Silver
Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Compote
Located in New York, NY
The company operated until 2015 and is remembered today for its outstanding craftsmanship and design. Francis 1 line of Reed & Barton company was founded in 1906.
Sterling Silver
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.
Francis I by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Candlestick Pair Vermeil
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Francis I by Reed and Barton Outstanding Francis I by Reed and Barton sterling silver hand chased candlestick pair marked #570A.
Sterling Silver
Francis i by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Branch for Candelabra 15ozt
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Francis I by Reed and Barton Beautiful Francis I by Reed and Barton sterling silver branch for candelabra (branch only being sold).
Sterling Silver
Reed & Barton FRANCIS I Sterling Place Setting w/ French Blade
By Reed & Barton
Located in New York, NY
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver five-piece place setting in the Francis 1st pattern, in the Dinner size, with the French blade.
Sterling Silver
Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Gravy Boat with Underplate
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Francis I by Reed & Barton. Sterling silver gravy boat 8 1/4" L X 4" W X 5" H, 16.2 OZT with underplate 10" L X 5 3/4" W, 9.1 OZT in the pattern Francis I by Reed & Barton.
Sterling Silver
Francis I Old by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Centerpiece Bowl Chased
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Reed & Barton Outstanding Francis I Old by Reed & Barton sterling silver large centerpiece bowl hand chased and marked #570A.
Sterling Silver
Francis I Old by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Centerpiece Bowl Chased
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Reed & Barton Outstanding Francis I Old by Reed & Barton sterling silver large centerpiece bowl hand chased and marked #570A.
Sterling Silver
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.
Sterling Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Francis I by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Tea Set 7-Piece (#5251) Fabulous!
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Francis I by Reed and Barton Extraordinary Francis I by Reed and Barton sterling silver 7-piece tea set.
Sterling Silver
Francis I by Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Coffee Pot #570A Hollowware
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Francis I by Reed & Barton Old sterling silver coffee pot.
Sterling Silver
Francis I by Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Tea Pot #570A Hollowware
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Francis I by Reed & Barton Old sterling silver tea pot.
Sterling Silver
Francis I by Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Sugar & Creamer Set Hollowware
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Francis I by Reed & Barton sterling silver sugar and creamer 2-piece set.
Sterling Silver
Francis I, Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Tea Set Three-Piece Hollowware
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Francis I by Reed & Barton old three-piece sterling silver tea set.
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Fruit Bowl Pedestal Gold Wash Hollowware
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Absolutely stunning Francis I by Reed and Barton sterling silver oval centerpiece fruit bowl on pedestal.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set Service 123 Pcs Old
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This is one of the most popular silver flatware patterns of all time. Beautiful Huge Francis I by Reed & Barton (with old hallmarks) dinner size sterling silver flatware set, 123 ...
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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.
Sterling Silver
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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. Service for 8 (lacking 1 teaspoon): 8 place knives (8 7/8"); 8 place forks (7.25"); 8 salad/dessert fo...
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Old Mark 51 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
8 Knives 9 1/8", 8 Forks 7 1/8", 8 Salad Forks 6 1/8", 8 Teaspoons 6", 8 Cream Soup Spoons 6", 8 Iced Tea Spoons 7 5/8", 1 Gravy Ladle 6 1/2", 1 Serving Spoon 8 3/8", 1 Sugar S...
Sterling Silver
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H 15.5 in W 16 in D 1 in
Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Pair of Candelabra, Cornucopia Design
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Francis I by R&B pair of 3-light CANDELABRA #570A. Crisp detailing. These have the special cornucopia design and 3-D flowers on the beautiful branch-like arms. They weigh 50.9 ozt ea...
Sterling Silver
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. Never monogrammed.
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver Compote by Reed & Barton
By Reed & Barton
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Marked: Reed & Barton, Sterling, X568, Francis I. 12.65 troy oz. 8" dia., 4 1/2" h.
Sterling Silver
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H 1.5 in W 1.82 in D 4.88 in
Circa 1980 Set of 6 Francis I Sterling Silver Individual Asparagus Tongs by Reed
By Reed & Barton
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1980 Set of 6 Francis I Sterling Silver Individual Asparagus Tongs by Reed & Barton. 6.90 troy oz. 4 7/8" long, 1 13/16" w., 1.5" h.
Sterling Silver
Francis I Silver Compote
By Reed & Barton
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming silver compote by Reed & Barton is crafted in that renowned firm’s Francis I pattern.
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Francis I by Reed and Barton New Script Mark Sterling Silver Bracelet
Located in Big Bend, WI
Francis I by Reed and Barton New Script Mark sterling silver bracelet that is adjustable.
Sterling Silver
Francis I by Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Pipkin and Rare Underplate
Located in Big Bend, WI
Francis I by Reed & Barton old mark sterling silver pipkin #569 and underplate.
Francis I by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Tea Tray Oval #D570A
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Francis I by Reed & Barton sterling silver oval tea tray.
Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Candelabra 3-Light #570A
Located in Big Bend, WI
Francis I by Reed & Barton Francis I by Reed & Barton sterling silver 3-light candelabra that is hand chased.
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.