$450 / set
H 6.25 in W 0.5 in D 0.25 in
Antique Set of 6 Sheffield Sterling Silver Butter Knives with Pistol Handles
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful set of 6 Sheffield butter knives with floral wreath wrapped sterling silver pistol
Sterling Silver, Silver Plate
$1,000 / set
H 9.5 in W 1 in D 0.5 in
Set of Cooper English Pistol-Handled Knives with 6 Lunch & 6 Dinner
By Cooper Brothers & Sons
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 traditional English sterling silver pistol-handled knives, comprising 6 lunch and 6
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 0.01 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in
George V Set of Six Small Pistol Handled Knives, London, 1912
Located in London, GB
Delightful set of six George V small knives with sterling silver pistol handles London, 1912. The
Silver
Antique Irish Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons (1771-1820)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver Old English handled knives upon request, for further information please contact Andrew
Sterling Silver
Elkington Sterling Pistol Handled Dessert Knives, with Original Box
By Elkington & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elkington sterling pistol handled dessert knives, with original box Made in Sheffield England
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
$48,260
H 36 in W 17 in D 12.25 in
Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis
By Languereau, Maison Marquis
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite monumental antique French Louis XVI style Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock by Maison Marquis, the Movement by Languereau, Paris, 1860: surmounted by an urn i...
Enamel, Bronze
$101,364
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
$13,679
H 32.29 in W 62.6 in D 38.98 in
LOVELY HOWARD & SON'S / CHAIRS LTD TWO SEAT SOFA FEATHER FILLED SEAT CUSHIONs
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable Howard & Son's / Howard Chairs LTD sofa with the inside back left leg stamped Please...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$2,850
H 33 in W 60 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Chaise Lounge Newly Upholstered In Chinoiserie Tiger Printed Cotton
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century newly upholstered chaise lounge. The upholstery is a printed cotton or cotton linen blend. It’s size makes it a decorative versatile piece!
Cotton
Sheep Skin Pillows W /Homespun Linen Backing -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing sheep skin pillows with homespun linen backings.These hand made pillows are down & feather filled.Sold as a set of three in collection.
Wool
$109,986
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
$10,577 / item
H 35.83 in W 64.97 in D 39.38 in
Customizable Fringes Loveseat By Munna In Mustard Cotton Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The handmade sofa draws on the signature Franjas fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run a...
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
$17,905
H 11.82 in W 24.02 in D 14.97 in
Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea-Coffeeset ivory Handles & Tray 1798-1800
By Charles Asprey and Charles Asprey junior 1
Located in VALENZA, IT
Rare George III Sterling Silver Tea-Coffeeset ivory Handles plus tray 1799-1800 Hallmarked in London in 1798-9 by Charles Asprey, this superb, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Tea...
Sterling Silver
$2,695 / set
H 7 in W 12 in D 8 in
A Minton Majolica Dead Game Pie Tureen, Cover, and Liner, English, Dated 1859
By Minton
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Minton Majolica Game Pie Tureen, Cover, and Liner, the base molded as a wicker basket with green glazed oak leaves and banded branch handles on raised feet, the cover with high rel...
Majolica
$16,497
H 33.08 in W 84.06 in D 43.71 in
1 OF 2 LARGE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD & SON's BROWN LEATHER SIGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA
By Howard & Sons Ltd, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale one of two fully restored, deep seated, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofas with feather filled ba...
Leather, Beech, Oak
$15,569
H 68 in W 35.25 in D 19.25 in
Empire Style Mahogany Bibliothèque (Display Cabinet) with Brass Mounts
By Theodore Alexander
Located in London, GB
Empire Style Mahogany Bibliothèque (Display Cabinet) with Brass Mounts, a captivating piece that exudes timeless elegance and sophistication. Crafted from luxurious mahogany and ador...
Marble, Brass
Unavailable|$15,203 / item
H 31 in W 37.75 in D 90 in
English Chesterfield Double Chaise Lounge Chair Bench in H&S Tweed - Tent By DH
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Millbrook Double Chaise, a luxurious and versatile piece by Tent By Darren Henault, blending comfort with elegance. Is it a chaise longue, a tete et tete, a bench? Th...
Maple, Oak, Down, Feathers
$17,804
H 25.2 in W 80.52 in D 25.99 in
MUSEUM QUALITY ViCTORIAN CHROME CASTLE GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CLUB FENDER
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale simply put the finest Victorian Club Fender ever made with Nickle plated chrome Castle turrets and new Itali...
Chrome
$10,577 / item
H 35.83 in W 64.97 in D 39.38 in
Customizable Fringes Loveseat By Munna In Sage Green Cotton Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The handmade sofa draws on the signature Franjas fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run a...
Silk, Trimming, Wood, Velvet
Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Mosaic Enameled Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Art Deco period silver & enamel covered box. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. Decorated throughout with enameled vines, flowers, and garlands in green, blue, and yellow...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$18,172 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Baronet Aka Arvesolv by Hans Hansen Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Danish
By Hans Hansen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Baronet aka Arvesolv #7 by Hans Hansen Danish sterling silver flatware set - 91 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9 1/4", 12 dinner forks, 7", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", ...
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.
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