$5,531 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Buckingham Narrow by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 35 Pieces
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Arts & Crafts Buckingham Narrow, sterling silver dinner size flatware set, 35 pieces. This pattern
Sterling Silver
$67,402 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Norman Plain by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 267 Pieces Dinner
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
the year 1915. Monumental Norman Plain by Shreve sterling silver Flatware set - 267 pieces. This
Sterling Silver
$23,284 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Buckingham Narrow by Shreve Sterling Silver Massive Flatware Set Service F mono
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional dinner & luncheon Arts & Crafts BUCKINGHAM NARROW, sterling silver flatware set, 162
Sterling Silver
$41,025 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Adam by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 156 Pieces Dinner
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare monumental Dinner Size Adam by Shreve sterling silver Flatware set - 156 pieces. This pattern
Sterling Silver
$7,982 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Equestrian by Shreve Crump Low Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set Stirrup 50pc
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Extraordinary Dinner Size Equestrian by Shreve Crump & Low sterling silver Flatware set featuring a
Sterling Silver
$9,424 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Dolores by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 71 pcs H monogram
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dolores by Shreve sterling silver Dinner size Flatware set - 71 pieces. This Arts & Crafts pattern
Sterling Silver
$12,196 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Marie Louise by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 70 pcs B mono Dinner
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Marie Louise by Shreve sterling silver Dinner size Flatware set - 70 pieces. This pattern was
Sterling Silver
$17,936 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Ramona by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 96 pcs M/W monogram
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Ramona by Shreve sterling silver Dinner size Flatware set - 96 pieces. This Arts & Crafts pattern
Sterling Silver
$12,088 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Norman Hammered by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 77 Pcs M Monogram
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Norman Hammered by Shreve sterling silver Flatware set - 77 pieces. This Arts & Crafts
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Antique Hammered by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner 78 Pcs
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size antique Hammered by Shreve handmade sterling silver flatware set - 78 pieces. This set
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Antique Hammered by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner 158 Pcs
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Antique hammered by Shreve Sterling silver flatware set - 158 Pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Winchester, Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 149 Piece Dinner in Box
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb dinner and Luncheon service for 12 in the pattern Winchester by Shreve & Co. sterling silver
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Norman Hammered by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 87 Pieces Dinner
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Norman hammered by Shreve sterling silver flatware set - 87 pieces. This Arts & Crafts
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Louis XVI by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Fitted Boxes, 197 Pcs
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional Louis XVI by Shreve sterling silver dinner size flatware set of 197 pieces. This
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Adam by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 104 Pcs Dinner Mono P
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare dinner size Adam by Shreve & Co. sterling silver flatware set - 104 pieces. This pattern was
Sterling Silver
14th Century by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 140 Pieces
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
. Large 14th century by Shreve & Co Sterling Silver Arts & Crafts dinner flatware set of 140 pieces. This
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Dolores, Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 36 Pcs Arts & Crafts Dinner
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dolores by Shreve sterling silver dinner size flatware set - 36 pieces. Great starter set! This
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Dolores by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 Pcs Dinner L Monogram
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dolores by Shreve sterling silver dinner size flatware set of 24 pieces. Great starter set! This
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Norman Hammered by Shreve Sterling Flatware Set Service of 59 Pieces, Handmade
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
special-order craftsmanship. Hand-wrought Norman Hammered by Shreve sterling silver Arts & Crafts
Sterling Silver
Shreve "Massive" Flatware Set in the Adam Pattern.
By Shreve & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Shreve massive flatware set in the Adam pattern. Service for 12. Set includes: Shreve massive
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Shreve Dolores Flatware Set 188 Pcs
Located in New York, NY
A fine and large circa 1915 sterling silver flatware set by Shreve, of San Francisco, designed by
Sterling 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
$74,975 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.8 in
Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...
Sterling Silver
$117,190
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$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
$92,390 / 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
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Bloch & Eschwege - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Chest
By Maison Bloch Eschwege 1, Jorgen Bloch
Located in Wilmington, DE
Bloch & Eschwege 273pc. Flatware Set – Description 1st Dibs Direct from Paris, A Stunning 273pc. Privately Commissioned Napoleon III Sterling Silver Flatware Set with Rare Mother-of-...
Sterling Silver
$166,320
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Candelabra Pair of 3-Light
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880. With its flowing curves, swirling vegetation, meandering tendrils and exotic blossoming plants, Chrysanthemum is charac...
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
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...
Gold
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...
Silver
$11,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.75 in Dm 9 in
Eight Minton Porcelain Pate-sur-Pate Plates Signed Alboin Birks
By Alboin Birks
Located in Essex, MA
Eight Minton porcelain Pate-Sur-Pate plates A museum quality set of eight Minton Pate-Sur-Pate Luncheon Plates. Raised god encrusted porcelain plates with three grey ground panels...
Porcelain
Durgin Wentworth Flatware Service, 167 Pieces
By William B. Durgin
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare 167-piece Wentworth sterling silver flatware service was crafted by the celebrated William B. Durgin Silver Company. Each piece bears an intricate, hand-chased pattern feat...
Sterling Silver
Extensive Augarten Porcelain Dinner, Coffee and Tea Service, circa 1935
Located in New York, NY
Special commission from the factory for the Brucknerstift St. Florian, a seminary located on the outskirts of Vienna. Blue crowned Bindenshield and Wien Mark, iron-red printed hash m...
Porcelain
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
$95,031 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Wave Edge by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 259 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Wave Edge was designed by Charles T. Grosjean, the renowned decorator of silver and introduced by Tiffany in 1884. The fanciful marine motif, graceful lines and stylized forms of Wav...
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.