Pompadour by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware Service Set Lot 50 pc in box
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Pompadour by Christofle France Silverplate Flatware lot - 50 pieces. This set includes: 10 Dinner Size Knives, 9 5/8" 12 Dinner Size Forks, 8 1/8" 9 Luncheon Knives, 8" 1 Teaspoon, ...
Silver Plate
Kings / Queens English Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 82 Pieces Dinner
By George Jackson & David Fullerton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Early assembled Dinner Size Kings / Queens classic shell motif English sterling silver and silverplate (as notated) Flatware set, 82 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, 9 3...
Sterling Silver
Set of Twelve Georgian Sterling Silver Dinner-Plates
Located in London, GB
A set of twelve Georgian sterling silver dinner-plates, eleven with the mark of Thomas Heming, London, 1774, one with the mark of Sebastian and James Crespell, London, 1769 Each shap...
Sterling Silver
Antique Three-Piece Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Set
Located in London, GB
Antique three piece sterling silver tea and coffee set, comprising of a tea and coffee pot, sugar bowl, the bodies are decorated with floral repousse work, on to an applied scroll an...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
$18,995 / item
A pair of George III silver tureens by Philip Rundell
Located in London, GB
A pair of George III silver tureens by Philip Rundell, each in oval shape with fluted body and engraved crest, the handles with two lion heads, with ribbed oval pedestal foot and the...
Sterling Silver
A George IV silver cruet stand by William Eaton
By William Eaton
Located in London, GB
A George IV silver cruet stand by William Eaton, the rectangular shaped stand with reeded borders, on four lion-paw bracket-feet with acanthus decoration and scroll motifs, the centr...
Silver
A pair of George III silver sauce boats by Andrew Fogelberg
Located in London, GB
A pair of George III silver sauce boats by Andrew Fogelberg, with beaded decorations on the rim and base, with reeded tapering handle, engraved with a family crest, hallmarked sterli...
Sterling Silver
Set of Four George III Sterling Silver Wine Coasters
Located in London, GB
A set of four matching George III sterling silver wine coasters, with embossed floral and scroll decoration to a wooden bases with central silver bosses. Hallmarked Sheffield 1815-1...
Sterling Silver
Set of Four Victorian Silver Salt Cellars
Located in London, GB
A set of four Victorian silver salt cellars, each designed as scallop shell bearing chased leaf decorations in the rim, with gold gilt interior and foliate design base, made by Danie...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Set of Four George III Sauce Tureens and Covers
Located in London, GB
A set of four George III sauce tureens and covers, the shaped octagonal urn form with angular handles, demi fluted bodies, the incurved dome covers with urn finials, engraved with cr...
Sterling Silver
A set of twelve Regency silver dinner plates by Paul Storr
By Paul Storr
Located in London, GB
A set of twelve Regency silver dinner plates by Paul Storr, the twelve plates each with a gadroon border embellished with six cartouche motifs alternating with six shell and acanthus...
Silver
Figural Israel & Son Ltd. Sterling Silver Cow Creamer or Milk Pitcher
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine figural sterling silver creamer or milk pot by Israel Freeman & Son. In the form of a cow with a loop 'tail' handle, hinged lid to the back, and spout at the mouth. A t...
Sterling Silver
While early utensils were often shaped from clay, wood or bone, silversmiths later crafted flatware from precious metal. In the 19th century, mass production of electroplated flatware made silver utensils accessible to the middle class. Now, antique and vintage silver, flatware and silver-plate objects for dining and the home are heritage pieces reflecting this history of design.
Silver spoons were so prized in 15th-century England that people would travel with the valuable utensils. Forks in the 17th century were frequently made with steel and likewise only available to the upper class. Silver flatware continued to be produced in small workshops in the 18th century and was a luxury reserved for the elite. When George I came to the throne in 1714, the silver dining service — including plates, dishes, soup tureens, chargers and sauceboats — became all-important.
Innovative manufacturing techniques such as the electroplating process in the 19th century would transform silversmithing with industrialization. Sheffield plate was used from 1750 to 1880 and involved a fusion method to fabricate everything from knife handles to serveware. French industrial chemist Henri de Ruolz discovered a gilding and silver-plating process for metals in 1841, with the silver-like results so celebrated that Napoleon III ordered a 3,000-piece flatware set. The expansion of table service in the Victorian era also led to an increasing number of flatware and serving pieces in a canteen, or cutlery chest, all with specific uses, from toast forks to butter picks.
While affordable metal flatware is widely available today, historic brands including Gorham Manufacturing Company — whose legendary contribution to the history of silver making started in 1831 — and Christofle continue the tradition of silver and silver-plate flatware.
Browse 1stDibs for both antique and contemporary silver, flatware and silver-plate objects in a range of elegant designs to enhance your dining table.