American Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons by Reed and Barton
By Reed & Barton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The blade to each knife bears the maker's mark 'Reed & Barton, Mirrorstele, Sterling Handle'. These impressive examples of vintage silverware are supplied in felt cutlery rolls, whi...
Silver, Sterling Silver
41 Pcs Reed & Barton Mirrorstele Sterling Flatware
By Reed & Barton
Located in Houston, TX
41 Pcs Reed & Barton Mirrorstele Sterling Flatware Includes 9 Dinner Forks 8 Salad Forks 7 Soup Spoons 8 Table Spoons 7 Butter Knives 2 Steak Knives
Sterling Silver
Reed & Barton Cameo Pattern Sterling Silver Dinner Knives, a Set of Six
By Reed & Barton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hollow handles with blades marked: Reed & Barton Mirrorstele, sterling handle. 9 inches long - heavyweight.
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
$5,694 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Eighteenth Century by Reed & Barton 18th Sterling Silver Flatware Set 46 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Emphasizing a graceful design whose classic lines carry the timeless beauty of another age to tabletops today, the 18th Century Pattern from Reed & Barton is reflective of a time ric...
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Thirty Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique English sterling silver comprehensive Coburg pattern flatware service for thirty persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery colle...
Sterling Silver
$14,968 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Eighteenth Century Reed & Barton 18th Sterling Silver Flatware Set 45 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Emphasizing a graceful design whose classic lines carry the timeless beauty of another age to tabletops today, the 18th Century Pattern from Reed & Barton is reflective of a time ric...
Sterling Silver
$5,531 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Silver Sculpture by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 42 Pc
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern silver sculpture by Reed and Barton sterling silver flatware set, 42 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 9" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 salad forks, 6 5/8" 8 teaspoons, 6 ...
Sterling Silver
$8,021 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Silver Wheat by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 80 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Silver wheat by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set, 80 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 3/4". 12 forks, 7 3/8". 12 salad forks, 6 5/8". 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8". 12 cream...
Sterling Silver
$15,486 / set
H 9.9 in W 0.5 in D 0.5 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons
By William Eaton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight fiddle and thread pattern flatware service for eight persons; an addition to our canteen of cut...
Sterling Silver
$12,781 / set
H 0.01 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in
Antique English Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons
By Finnigans, London 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI English straight sterling silver dog Nose pattern flatware service for six persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collec...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive composite antique sterling silver canteen of cutlery for twelve persons; an addition to our antique flatware sets The pieces of this exceptiona...
Sterling Silver
American Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage American sterling silver straight flatware service for eight persons, in the Prince Eugene pattern; an addition to our canteen of cutlery ...
Sterling Silver
$10,533 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Silver Sculpture by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 77 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Silver sculpture by Reed and Barton sterling silver flatware set, 77 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9", 12 forks, 7 3/8", 12 salad forks, 6 5/8", 12 teaspoons, 6 1/8", 1...
Sterling Silver
$4,324 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Silver Sculpture by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Silver sculpture by reed and barton sterling silver flatware set, 32 pieces. This set includes: eight knives, 9", eight forks, 7 3/8", eight salad forks, 6 5/8", eight teaspoons...
Sterling Silver
$8,750 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Dimension by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 67 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Innovative Mid-Century Modern, circa 1961, sterling silver set designed by Ronald Prip for Reed & Barton. The pattern is included in the collection of The Dallas Museum of Art and is...
Sterling Silver
$8,356 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Da Vinci Eng by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 78 Pcs Modern
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Da Vinci Engraved by Reed & Barton, circa 1967, Sterling Silver flatware set - 78 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/8" 12 forks, 7 1/2" 12 salad forks, 7" 12 teaspoons, 6 ...
Sterling Silver
$15,511 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Dimension by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 84 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Innovative Mid-Century Modern, circa 1961, sterling silver set designed by Ronald Prip for Reed & Barton. The pattern is included in the collection of The Dallas Museum of Art and is...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons
By Cooper Brothers & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver flatware service for eight persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection. The pieces of ...
Sterling Silver
$4,182 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 43 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton sterling silver Flatware set, 43 pieces. This tailored, timeless pattern is a best seller. This set includes: 8 Regular Knives, 9 1/4" 8 Regular Forks, ...
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
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.