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Antique English Sheffield Silver Footed Tray with Openwork Edge, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Sheffield Silver Footed Tray with Openwork Edge, Circa 1890.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

English Silver Footed Tray or Salver with Seashell Motif
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English round salver or serving or drinks tray of fine plate silver, in the Chippendale
Category

20th Century English Chippendale Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Brass

English Victorian Silver Plate Footed Tray
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian silver plate rectangular etched tray on small feet with floral edge and scroll
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Silver

Antique English Silver Plated Footed Oval Shape Serving Tray
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Discover the captivating beauty of our antique English silver-plated footed serving tray with a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century Footed Silver Plate / Formica Tray by Sheffield Silver Co.
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice mid-century rosewood Formica footed serving tray with silver plate edge by Sheffield Silver
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Very Large English Sheffield Footed Silver Plate High border Serving Tray
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Sheffield Footed Silver Plate High Border Serving Tray invites you to celebrate the splendor of
Category

Mid-20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

George III Silver Circular Footed Serving Tray
By Richard Rugg
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George III Silver Circular Footed Serving Tray Marked, London, circa 1760, maker Richard Rugg. The
Category

Antique 18th Century Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver

Moroccan Polished Round Footed Silvered Tray Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
designs and brass inlay decoration around on three feet. Moroccan polished round footed silvered tray
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Platters and Serveware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tiffany & Co. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Footed Serving Tray
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian sterling silver footed serving tray or plate By Tiffany & Co. (signed
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Oval Silver Plated Footed Gallery Serving Tray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. The tray is composed of silver plate over
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

George III Period (1764) Footed Sterling Silver Salver/Tray
By Richard Rugg
Located in New York, NY
George III Period, hoof-footed sterling silver salver/tray, London, year-hallmarked for 1764
Category

Antique 1760s English George III Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Hammered Silver Plate Footed Tray With Handles
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish vintage hammered silverplate footed tray with handles and beautiful aged patina. No
Category

Mid-20th Century American Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Sheffield Silver Footed Openwork Tray, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Sheffield Silver Footed Openwork Tray, Circa 1890.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Tiffany Sterling Silver Engraved Round Footed Serving Tray Platter Centrepiece
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Tiffany sterling silver finely engraved round and footed serving tray or platter
Category

Vintage 1920s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Sterling Silver Engraved Round Footed Serving Tray Platter Centrepiece
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Tiffany sterling silver finely engraved round and footed serving tray or platter
Category

Vintage 1920s American Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Tray Footed with Acid Etched Cherubs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Tiffany & Co. This magnificent oval sterling tray was made by Tiffany & Co. featuring a large
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage English Victorian Reticulated Silver Plated Round Footed Serving Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Victorian Reticulated Silver Plated Round Footed Serving Tray. Circa Mid 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage English Victorian Silver Plated Footed Round Pierced Serving Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Victorian Silver Plated Footed Round Pierced Serving Tray. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Estate English Silver-Plate Footed Galleried Tray, Circa 1950s-1960s.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate English Silver-Plate Footed Galleried Tray, Circa 1950s-1960s.
Category

Mid-20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

George VI Period Sterling Silver Footed Salver/Tray By Emile Viner
By Emile Viner
Located in New York, NY
George VI Period, sterling silver footed salver/tray (in the George III Style), Sheffield, England
Category

Vintage 1940s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver George III Period (1765) Hoof-Footed Salver/Tray
By Ebenezer Coker
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver, George III Period, hoof-footed salver, London, England, year-hallmarked for 1765
Category

Antique 1760s English George III Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Silver-Plate Hallmark Footed Drinks Tray with Gallery Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English silver-plated drinks tray, circa 1880. This long and narrow drinks tray is footed
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Reed & Barton Chesterfield Silver Plated Footed Metal Tray Serving Platter
By Reed & Barton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reed & Barton chesterfield silver plated footed 17" metal tray serving platter. Item features a "B
Category

Early 20th Century Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Birmingham Silver Co Lg Silverplate Handled Footed Tray Plating Loss
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
polish but there are places on both the flat part and the raised design with silver loss. The tray
Category

Mid-20th Century American Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

William Bateman Pair of Sterling Silver Salvers / Footed Trays from 1812
By William Bateman I
Located in New York, NY
William Bateman pair of sterling silver salvers or footed trays, with a gadrooned rim, from 1812
Category

Antique 1810s English Georgian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Plated Draped Rim Small Footed Trinket Dish Platter Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Victorian Silver Plated Draped Rim Small Footed Trinket Dish Platter Tray. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Eales 1779 Silver Plated 22" Footed Serving Tray Platter with Twin Handles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eales 1779 silver plated 22" footed serving tray platter with twin handles. leafy scroll engravings
Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vtg English Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Round Footed Serving Platter Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Sheffield Victorian Style Silver Plated Round Footed Serving Platter Tray. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Huge Antique Sterling Silver Salver or Footed Tray with Ornate Floral Engraving
By Robert Roskell, Alan Roskell & John Mortimer Hunt
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This enormous and very substantial antique salver or footed tray was made by Hunt, Roskell, Tate
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Regency Style Silver Plate Oval Footed Meat Tray Platter WM Rogers
By Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Regency Style Silver Plate 18" oval footed meat tray platter WM Rogers. Item is raised on
Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Regency Style Silver Plated 18" Footed Meat Tray Cutlery Platter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Regency Style Silver Plated 18" Footed Meat Tray Cutlery Platter. Item listed is raised on
Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Antique English Footed Silver Plated Serving Tray with Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large footed silver plated serving tray is marked by an unknown maker, and originates from
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Silver Plated Footed Gallery Serving Tray with Ornate Engraving
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Sheffield Reproduction silver plated gallery tray was made in Sheffield England in
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal

Shreve & Co. Sterling Silver Footed Meat Platter Tray in Louis XVI Pattern
By Shreve & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Shreve & Co. sterling silver well and tree meat platter, standing on 4 legs, in Louis XVI pattern
Category

Early 20th Century American Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique English Footed Silver Plated Gallery Serving Tray with Floral Decoration
By Viners 1
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This small and well made silver plated serving tray was made by Viners of Sheffield England in
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Ornate Oval Footed Victorian Silver Plate Tray with Gallery and Handles
By Sheffield, Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional silver plate tray, of oval form having a pierced trim gallery, ornate handles and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Terra Cotta + Turquoise Glazed Footed Tray
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Terra cotta tray raised on feet, incised line pattern on unglazed terra cotta and turquoise blue
Category

Vintage 1950s French Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Paw Foot Meat Cutlery Chaffing Dish Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Paw Foot Meat Cutlery Chaffing Dish with Removable Warming
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver Plate

Scarce Art Deco Style Erte Silverplate Footed Tray
By Sevenarts Ltd.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Made by Sevenarts Ltd. in 1989 and impressed on verso. The tray stands upon three ball feet but has
Category

20th Century Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Perforated Mategot Style Footed Tray
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in North Miami, FL
Round, footed table bowl in white perforated metal - in the style of Matthieu Mategot.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Narrow Silver Plated Footed Dish Tray - 2 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Narrow Silver Plated Footed Dish Tray Set - 2 Pcs. One with ball
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Barker-Ellis Ornate Oval Silver Plated Serving Tray with Oak Leaves
By Barker Ellis Silver Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique oval footed silver plated serving tray was made by the renowned Barker-Ellis Silver Co
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Mexican Silver Ornate Large Boot Shape Footed Serving Tray with Handles Marked
By Arte de Mexico
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mexican Gregorian style silver boot shape serving tray, platter with ornate handles on
Category

Vintage 1940s Mexican Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate, Nickel

English Sheffield Plated Curved Shape Barware Footed Tray
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English sheffield silver plated curved shape / butler barware / tableware serving gallery tray with
Category

Mid-20th Century English Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

vintage footed butler tray silver plate. With lion shape engraved at the back
Located in Birmingham, AL
Stunning vintage butler tray silver plate. a statement piece it will add class to any entertainment
Category

Early 20th Century British Baroque Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Leonard Etched Ribbed Silverplate Footed Handled Narrow Serving Bar Tray
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is a nice, large elongated silverplate tray by Leonard with two beautifully molded handles and
Category

Late 20th Century American Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Vintage Abstract Studio Pottery Catchall Footed Tray, Labeled
Located in Miami, FL
Large Vintage Abstract Studio Pottery Catchall Footed Tray, Labeled Offered for sale a large
Category

Late 20th Century Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Walker & Hall 1906 Sheffield England Silverplate Salver Footed Tray Plateau
By Walker & Hall
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is an elegant fine quality three footed Walker & Hall Sheffield salver with a lovely art
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Oval Silver Plate Gallery Tray
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Oval little footed silver plated gallery tray: a perfect serving tray, simply elegant.
Category

Mid-20th Century English Other Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Oval Silver Plate Gallery Tray
Oval Silver Plate Gallery Tray
H 2.37 in W 11.03 in D 15.75 in
Fontana Arte Glass Beveled & Gold Infused Rectangle Footed Serving Tray Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful rectangle Fontana Arte attributed Vanity Tray, Tableware, Barware or Serving Tray in
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Gold

Large Footed Brass Service Tray for Bar or Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exceptional brass handled footed tray for service or use for bar. Hammered tray with grapevine
Category

Mid-20th Century Classical Roman Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass, Copper

Elongated Handled Footed Serving Bar Tray EPCA Bristol Silverplate by Poole 132
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is a beautiful, heavy fine quality silverplate elongated tray with lovely raised swirl design
Category

Mid-20th Century American Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

George III sterling footed tray by Robert Garrard & John Wakelin, c. 1792
By John Wakelin & Robert Garrard
Located in Kenilworth, IL
An oval standing rim sterling silver salver with four bracket feet. The center is engraved with a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Georgian 'George III' Sheffield Plated Footed Tray with Coat of Arms
Located in New York, NY
Large, Georgian (George III), Sheffield plated (Silver on copper), footed tray with central coat of
Category

Antique 1770s English George III Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Marseille Faïence Chinoiserie Footed Tray, attributed to the Leroy Workshop
Located in Downingtown, PA
Marseille Faïence Chinoiserie Footed Tray (Bannette), Attributed to the Leroy Workshop, Circa 1730
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Georgian Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Footed Charger Plate or Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze footed charger plate or serving tray with Greek
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Footed Charger Plate or Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze footed charger plate or serving tray with a
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Serving Pieces

Materials

Bronze

Rectangle Huge American Footed Oak Serving Tray Mid-Century Modern Round Handles
Located in Miami, FL
American organic modern handcrafted oak hardwood & steel decorative footed serving tray. Note the
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Rubber, Oak, Lacquer

English Elkington's Silver Plated Round Shape / Interior Decorated Serving Tray
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
footed serving tray. This exceptional piece effortlessly marries the timeless allure of silver with the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Oval Silver Plated Gallery Serving Tray with Pierced Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plated and footed gallery serving tray is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

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Silver Footed Trays For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of silver footed trays available for sale. Each of these unique silver footed trays was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and silver plate. There are all kinds of silver footed trays available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Silver footed trays made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many silver footed trays are appealing in their simplicity, but Gorham Manufacturing Company, Tiffany & Co. and F.B. Rogers Silver Co. produced popular silver footed trays that are worth a look.

How Much are Silver Footed Trays?

Silver footed trays can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,496, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass 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 Silver Footed Trays
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    To know if a silver tray is valuable, search the piece for markings that indicate the maker and materials. You can compare these markings to images found on trusted online resources to determine what type of silver the tray is and who produced it, and then research what similar pieces have sold for in the past. Generally, sterling silver and fine silver items fetch higher prices than silverplate. However, the maker, type and condition of a tray will also impact its value. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can also perform a valuation for you. Shop an assortment of silver trays on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The best way to tell if a tray is pure silver depends on what you mean by pure. It is very unlikely that any tray would be made of 100% pure silver. Generally, the highest purity of silver used to produce serveware is fine silver, which is 99.9% pure silver but still contains trace amounts of other metals. Sterling silver is much more commonly used to make trays and is 92.5% pure. To find out if your tray is made of fine silver, look for hallmarks that indicate its materials. Different countries employ varying silver hallmark systems, so research the marking using trusted online resources on your tray to determine its meaning. Alternatively, if by pure you mean solid silver that isn't plated, try placing a magnet near your tray. A strong attraction indicates that your tray features a thin layer of silver plating over a magnetic base metal. Should you need assistance identifying your tray, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can help you with the process. Find a wide range of silver trays on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    Yes, some silver trays are worth something. If your tray is solid silver rather than silver plate, you can sell it on the scrap market and get the going rate for sterling or fine silver precious metals. Some trays may be worth more due to their age, style, maker and condition. Some makers that collectors often focus on include Georg Jensen, Tiffany & Co., Cristofle, Buccellati, Reed & Barton and Gorham. To get a rough idea of how much your tray may be worth, consider consulting a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of silver trays.

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