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Ornamental Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Serving Spoon, circa 1950
By Georg Jensen
Located in London, GB
Ornamental Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Serving Spoon Circa 1950 This beautiful spoon measures 8
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1950s Danish Arts and Crafts Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Sterling Silver

Reed and Barton Francis I Pattern Sterling Silver Serving Spoon
Located in New York, NY
Serving Spoon originates from the United States, Circa 1950. Features a lovely profile complimenting one
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1950s American Neoclassical Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modernist .925 Sterling Silver Serving Spoon Signed G. Amara
Located in New York, NY
"This beautifully made Mid-Century Modernist .925 Sterling Silver Serving Spoon W/ Foliate
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1960s Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950s William Spratling Rosewood Silver Serving Spoon Taxco Mexico
By William Spratling
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s William Spratling Modernist Rosewood Sterling Silver Inlay Handcrafted Serving Utensil Salad
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Silver

Reed and Barton Francis I Pattern Sterling Silver Serving Spoon & Fork Set
Located in New York, NY
Serving Spoon & Fork Set originates from the United States, Circa 1950. Features a lovely profile
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1950s American Neoclassical Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Punch Bowl, American, Silver Plate, Serving Dish, Spoon, Mid 20th C
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage punch bowl. An American, silver plate serving dish with spoon, dating to the mid
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Mid-20th Century American Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Silver Plate

Mid century Silverplate Serving Spoon & Fork
By Oneida
Located in Malibu, CA
A1 plus silverplate in midcentury pattern by Oneida. Minor wear, the silver plating is completely
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Silver Plate

Michael Graves for Swid Powell Postmodern Serving Spoon Set Silver Plate, 1990s
By Reed & Barton, Swid Powell, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in New York, NY
A Postmodern set of sterling silver plate salad serving spoons by Architect and Designer Michael
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1990s American Post-Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Italian Baroque Style EPNS Silver & Gold Plated Serving Spoon and Fork S
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Baroque Style EPNS Silver & Gold Plated Serving Spoon and Fork Set. Circa Late 20th
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Late 20th Century Baroque Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Silver Plate

Mother of Pearl Organic Sculptural Serving Spoon
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely twisted vintage spiral organic shaped mother of pearl sculptural serving spoon is so
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1980s American Organic Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Robert Venturi Swid Powell Postmodern Serving Spoons Neoclassical Column, Set
By Reed & Barton, Robert Venturi, Swid Powell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, chic, substantial, and iconic set of designer Postmodern sterling silver-plate serving
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Silver Plate

Dutch Silver Spoon Box in Biedermeier Style with Mocca Spoons
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver spoon box in Biedermeier style with 10 mocca spoons Silver spoon box on claw feet
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Biedermeier Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Silver

Vintage 1974 Sterling Silver Caddy Spoon
By Stuart Devlin
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver caddy spoon; an
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1970s British Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Dutch Silver Spoon Box in Biedermeier Style with Tea Spoons
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver spoon box in Biedermeier style with 6 tea spoons Silver spoon box on claw feet with
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Biedermeier Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Silver

Dutch Silver Spoon Box in Biedermeier Style with Tea Spoons
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver spoon box in Biedermeier style with 12 tea spoons Silver spoon box on claw feet
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Biedermeier Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Silver

Jens Peter Clausen Gudjonsson Sterling Icelandic Modern Serving Ladle Spoon
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Brutalist sterling silver ladle spoon with milky agates created by Jens Peter Clausen Gudjonsson of
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1970s Icelandic Mid-Century Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Sterling Silver

Italian Silver Condiment Dish with Spoon
By Fratelli Broggi, Milano
Located in New York, NY
Italian silver condiment dish with spoon. Vintage oval lidded cheese/condiment dish with matching
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Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornamental 41 Sugar Spoon
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Georg Jensen sugar spoon. In sterling silver. Model no. Ornamental 41 Designed by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Artist Signed BOYES Nude Female Large Mixed Metal Serving Spoon
Located in Montreal, QC
Mixed Metal Serving Spoon. Beautifully crafted Handle featuring a Nude Female Figure. Measuring 9.5
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Silver Plate

English Silver Plated Sugar Bowl with Spoons
Located in Clearwater, FL
A silver plated sugar or serving bowl with six hanging spoons. An unusual piece sure to be a
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1960s English Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Silver Plate

Large Dansk Rosewood Serving Bowl w/ Spoons by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Cincinnati, OH
serving spoons / tongs . Retains the branded Designers mark to the base and markings to the spoons by Jens
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Rosewood

Magnus Stephensen for Georg Jensen, Stainless Denmark Serving Fork and Spoon
By Georg Jensen
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Magnus Stephensen For Georg Jensen, Stainless Denmark Serving Fork And Spoon, comes in original box
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Stainless Steel

Pair of Cohr Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Fork & Spoon Salad Servers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Danish Mid-Century Modern salad serving set. In sterling silver. By Cohr. Each with a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Solid Sterling Silver Gold Gilt Georg Jensen 1977 Denmark Spoon Irish Flower
By Georg Jensen
Located in GB
solid sterling silver Georg Jensen annual spoon A good looking and decorative piece, fully gold gilt
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1970s British Modernist Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Silver

Postmodern Set of Twelve Steel Serving Spoon by Pinti, Italy, 1980s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. This is a set of twelve steel serving spoon by Pinti. They're vintage pieces
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Steel

Antelope Resin Horn & Pewter Olive Serving Dish And Spoon, France 1990’s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Antelope Resin Horn And Pewter Olive Serving Dish & Spoon, France 1990’s Dimensions of the spoon
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1990s French Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Pewter

Late Victorian Joseph Seymour Sterling Silver Asparagus Server Spoon
By Joseph Seymour Mfg Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian Asparagu serving spoon by Joseph Seymour Manufacturing would have been a classic and
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Mid-20th Century Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Cream Soup Spoons in the Provence Pattern
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 4 soup spoons. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the Provence pattern
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

52 Piece International Sterling Silver Set Serving for 8
By International Sterling
Located in Pasadena, CA
52 piece International Sterling Silver Set 8 Spoons, 8 desert spoons, 8 forks, 8salad forks, 8
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Arthur Court 1979 Cabbage Lettuce Tureen Serving Bowl with Spoon - 4 pcs
By Arthur Court
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Arthur Court 1979 Cabbage Lettuce Tureen Serving Bowl with Spoon - 4 pcs. Item features a
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Aluminum

Vintage Silver Plate Utensils 12 Spoons 12 Forks France 1950s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Silver Plate Utensils, 12 Spoons 12 Forks, Cutlery, Farmhouse Kitchen Silverplate, Dinner
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1950s French Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Silver Plate, Stainless Steel

Set of 6 Russian Niello Enamel Gilt 900 Silver Spoons
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Set of 6 Russian niello enamel gold plated 900 silver spoons. Each spoon measuring approx
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Mid-20th Century International Style Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Gold Plate, Silver

Sterling Silver Vintage Modernist Hallmarked Salad Servers or Serving Pieces
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of vintage sterling silver hallmarked salad servers or serving pieces are very modernist
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1970s Peruvian Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Set of Six Grapefruit Spoons with Knife Silver Plated, England
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Set of six spoons with a special shaped knife made for grapefruit use. The spoons are stamped and
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Silver

Pair of Signed Danish Modern Sterling Silver & Blue Enamel Salt Cellars & Spoons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of vintage Danish Modern silver & enamel salt cellars & spoons. In sterling silver
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Danish Modern Sterling Silver Fork and Spoon Salad Server Set by Cohr
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good, period Danish Modern sterling silver salad set by Cohr. With grape, leaf, and flower
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Plated Soup Spoon Ladles TH Marthinsen Holmes Edwards, 3 Pieces
By Thorvald Marthinsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Silver Plated Soup Spoon Ladles TH Marthinsen Holmes Edwards - 3 Pieces. Item features (3
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Silver Plate

Alan Adler Sterling Silver & Walnut Modernist Hand Wrought Serving Coffee Set
Located in New York, NY
This elegant sterling silver and walnut coffee set was realized by the legendary designer Allan
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Sterling Silver

Hand Hammered Silver-Plate Looped Serving Pieces Or Salad Servers With Brass Dot
Located in North Miami, FL
These lovely hand hammered silver plate salad servers or serving pieces have an elongated loop in
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1990s American Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Silver Plate, Brass

Some Silverware : Cake Scoop, Fork, Spoon for Ice
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
. 18 x 2 - ref. A/2766 - USA silver spoon for ice cm. 17.5 x 2.5 - ref. A/2991 -.
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Silver

Italian Grand Tour Style Spoons, a Set of 12
Located in Elkhart, IN
A set of 11 silver plate spoons and 1 cocktail fork with Italian landmarks and crests in the Grand
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1950s Italian Grand Tour Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Silver

Wallace "Grande Baroque" Sterling Silver Flatware Set
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Surfside, FL
+ 12 serving pieces. Over 4200 grams sterling silver. PLACE SETTINGS: 12 dinner knives (9")- 12 dinner
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Mid-20th Century Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950s Vintage Ice Cream Scoop Shortening Spoon
By Farberware
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Modern Ice Cream Scoop Shortening Scoop 8 long x 2.63 w x .75 d Preowned vintage unrestored condition, please see images provided.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Metal, Aluminum

Jean Gillon. Triangular spoon with details, c. 1960
By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon
Located in PARIS, FR
Triangular spoon designed by Jean Gillon and produced by Italma/WoodArt, dating from the 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Hardwood

Caviar, Red Roe or Butter serving set
Located in Orimattila, FI
Caviar, Red Roe or Butter serving set Made in England. Spoons of Silver with English stamps on them
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Mid-20th Century British Early Victorian Retro Silver Serving Spoons

BORDALO PINHEIRO Portugal Asparagus Serving Tureen & Vegetable Plate
By Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Late 20th Century lidded asparagus serving tureen with plate and serving spoon by Bordalo
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Organic Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Ceramic

Norwegian Mid Century Sterling and Blue Enamel Serving/Salad Set by Thune
By N.M. Thune
Located in Toledo, OH
Stylized midcentury sterling and blue enamel serving/salad set with a gold wash by Norwegian
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Enamel, Sterling Silver

French Sterling Silver Ice Cream Dessert Servers in their Original Box
Located in London, GB
, comprising of a large serving spoon and knife or slice, finely housed in the original presentation box. The
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Late 20th Century Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Ice Container with Spoon by H. Buchrucker, 1950s
By Harald Buchrucker
Located in Roma, IT
Ice container with spoon is an original metal set realized in the 1950s. Original copper and
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1950s German Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Copper, Brass

Jean Gillon. Large Spoon to serve, model 818, c. 1960
By Italma Wood Art, Jean Gillon
Located in PARIS, FR
Spoon designed by Jean Gillon and produced by Italma/WoodArt, dating from the 1960s. Made of solid
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Hardwood

Midcentury Scandinavian Danish Modern Condiments Dish Italian Spoon from Capri
Located in New York, NY
A great condiments dish with spoon and lid, Midcentury Danish Modern or Scandinavia Modern design
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Stainless Steel

Set of Rustic Traditional Hand Carved Forks and Spoons, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of rustic traditional hand carved forks and spoons, circa 1950 By Unknown Manufacturer, Spain
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Wood

Set of 7 Vintage Falle Uldall for Meka Denmark Spoons 1970-1973
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of gold-plated spoons with enamel decor consists of 7 limited edition spoons for years 1970 (1
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Late 20th Century Danish Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Metal, Gold Plate

20th Century French Set of Twelve Gold-Plated Ice-cream Spoons
Located in Sofia, BG
Twelve long ice-cream spoons with nice small balls on the top. Perfect condition. France, circa
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Mid-20th Century French Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Metal

Kartell Salad Spoon & Fork Casalinghi, 1958 Design, Gino Colombini, Milan, Italy
By Kartell, Gino Colombini
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolute rare collectors item by Kartell Samco, Italy: this very set of salad cutlery comes in a cream with pistachio green handles! Designed in 1958 amongst other household items by...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Plastic

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 4-Piece Place Setting in the Provence Pattern
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine 4-piece place setting. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the Provence pattern
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modern Krenit Spoon Fork Melamine Servers H. Krenchel Torben Orskov. Denmark 50s
By Herbert Krenchel, Torben Orskov
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic set of Danish Mid Century Modern black Melamine salad serving spoon & fork utensils
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Acrylic

1995 Sterling Silver and Gemset Condiment Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual contemporary Elizabeth II English sterling silver and
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1990s English Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Arthur Umanoff Midcentury Carved Wood Salad Set, Bowls and Serving Utensils
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Miami, FL
bowl measures 18.5" x 8" x 5". The smaller bowls measure 10" x 3" x 2" The spoon and fork serving
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Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Retro Silver Serving Spoons

Materials

Wood

Vintage Double Sugar Bowl in Cobalt Blue Glass With Lids & Spoons, England, 1980
Located in Bastogne, BE
A lovely vintage cobalt blue glass sugar, jam or jelly serving dish in a metal stand with a very
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1980s English Retro Silver Serving Spoons

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Glass

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Retro Silver Serving Spoons For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of retro silver serving spoons for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro silver serving spoons was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Retro silver serving spoons have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Retro silver serving spoons made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Retro silver serving spoons have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Georg Jensen, Jens Harald Quistgaard and Dansk Designs are consistently popular.

How Much are Retro Silver Serving Spoons?

Prices for retro silver serving spoons can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, retro silver serving spoons begin at $22 and can go as high as $6,192, while the average can fetch as much as $420.

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.

Questions About Retro Silver Serving Spoons
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    How much a silver serving spoon is worth would depend on if it is made of pure sterling silver or is silver plated. A great way to differentiate between the two is to look for a mark that identifies objects that are made of sterling silver. Sterling silverware made in the United States after roughly the 1850s will carry a marking: either “Sterling” or “925.” Silver-plated spoons can be worth up to $15 and a sterling silver spoon is worth more. Find a collection of antique and vintage silverware on 1stDibs.

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