$12,900 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Fiddle Thread & Shell by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
James Robinson For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
$32,500 / set
H 12 in W 14 in D 18 in
Round English by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner 126 pieces
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
$28,264 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Feather Edge by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 86 pieces
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
James Robinson For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
$24,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Thread Edge by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 84 Pieces
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
$45,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Thread Edge by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 191 Pieces
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
James Robinson For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
$19,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Irish Rib by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 8 Set 80 pcs
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Irish Rib by James Robinson For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
$17,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Irish Rib by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 8 Set 58 Pc
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Irish rib BY JAMES ROBINSON For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
$22,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Irish Rib by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 12 Set 86 Pc
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Irish Rib BY JAMES ROBINSON For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
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JAMES ROBINSON Trifid Flatware
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Handmade Sterling Silver Flatware in the Trifid Pattern
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in L 1 in
Fiddle Thread & Shell James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 48 pcs
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
Queen Anne by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner 48 Pieces
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
Trifed by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 37 Pcs Dinner
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Fiddle Thread & Shell by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set 148 Pieces
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Onslow by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner 8 Service 58 Pcs
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
ONLSOW BY JAMES ROBINSON For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Scroll by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 74 Pcs Dinner
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Queen Anne by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set 112 pcs MSRP $39, 000+
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Queen Anne by James Robinson sterling silver flatware set of 112 pieces.
Sterling Silver
Queen Anne by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set
Located in Big Bend, WI
Queen Anne by James Robinson sterling silver dinner size flatware set of 59 pieces.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
English Thread by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set 40 Pieces Dinner
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
English Shell by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set 18 Service Dinner
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
English shell by James Robinson. For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Onslow by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service Set 20 pieces
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Onslow by James Robinson handmade sterling silver flatware set, 20 pieces.
Sterling Silver
Queen Anne by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Special Group 10 pcs
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
(Note: Does not include the scoop shown in photo next to pierced spoon) For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, Engla...
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Irish Rib by James Robinson Handmade Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 60 Pcs
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Irish Rib by James Robinson, for 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Irish Rib by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 80 pc Dinner
By James Robinson 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England.
Sterling Silver
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
$63,201 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 139 pcs Din
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Shell & Thread was first introduced by Tiffany in 1905. Its design is typical of patterns made in England during the long reign of King George III. The raised-border edges, which acc...
Sterling Silver
$16,500 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Service Huge
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Huge William & Mary by Lunt sterling silver flatware set of 140 Pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2". 12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8". 12 knives, 8 7/8". 12 forks, ...
Sterling Silver
$69,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Tetard Freres Perles Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service French 343 Pcs Dinner
By Tetard Freres
Located in Big Bend, WI
Founded in 1880 by Edmond Tétard (1860-1901) following the purchase of the house of Mr. Hugo. In 1889, he participated in the World Expo and received a Gold Medal. The house speciali...
Sterling Silver
$21,248Sale Price|25% Off
H 13.39 in W 20.87 in D 14.97 in
Important silver flatware in its original case, Tétard Frères
Located in Paris, FR
Important silver and mother-of-pearl flatware in its original case by Tétard Frères for Michelon Frères, Montpellier. France, first half of the 20th century. A complete dinner servi...
Silver
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
Porcelain
$36,000
H 10 in Dm 13.75 in
Dinner Service, 86 Piece, Flow Blue and White, Classic Onion Meissen Pattern
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Montreal, Quebec
86 piece dinner service with the marking: "Original ZWIEBELMUSTER, Czechoslovakia", in the Classic Blue Onion, Meissen Pattern, comprising: 24 dinner plates, 9.5" diameter 12...
Porcelain
$39,529 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 Pieces in Large Fitted Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
Outstanding monumental French 950 silver dinner size high quality Louis XV style Flatware set - 175 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, pointed, 9 7/8" 12 Large Din...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Sterling Silver Canteen by Carrs - Hanoverian Bead
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage English straight sterling silver Hanoverian Bead pattern canteen of cutlery for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our vintage flatwar...
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
$57,645 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Albi by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 87 pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations. Th...
Sterling Silver
$4,900 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
America by Christofle Silverplate Flatware Service for 8 Dinner Set 102 pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations. Fo...
Silver Plate
$32,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Continental Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 164 pcs Dinner
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
esigned in 1906 by Georg Jensen, the Continental cutlery pattern was the first major cutlery range to emerge from the fledgling silversmithy that was established two years earlier in...
Sterling Silver
$19,750 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old Italian by Buccellati Italy Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Set 88 pcs Dinner
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Big Bend, WI
Buccellati is known and admired throughout the world for producing the finest quality Italian silver. The Old Italian sterling silver flatware collection from Buccellati features tim...
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.