Antique Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Tradesman Spoons
By William Eaton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of six antique George IV English sterling silver Fiddle
Sterling Silver
$492Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 0.99 in Dm 1.19 in
Silver Plated Napkin Ring Set, Wilkens Ostfriesen Desig Boxed Set of Six Germany
Located in Wembley, GB
Wilkens Silver-Plated Napkin Ring Set – Ostfriesen Pattern, Boxed Set of Six, German Silverware
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
$9,048
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Colonial by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Wine Cooler Tankard Massive '#7034'
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
of the silver department as well. His flatware designs were similar to jewelry designs, very ornate
Sterling Silver
William IV Flatware Set Made in London by John and Henry Lias, 1837
By John & Henry Lias
Located in London, GB
the knives, the set has twelve silver handled knives, six for bread/starters and six table knives
Silver, Sterling Silver
$3,275 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Albemarle by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Six Service 30 Pieces
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Albemarle by Alvin sterling silver flatware set of 30 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes
Sterling Silver
$7,733 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Candlelight by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Six Service 73 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Candlelight by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 73 pieces. Great starter set with lots of
Sterling Silver
$7,200 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Old Danish by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 32 Pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Big Bend, WI
Georg Jensen sterling silver cutlery set in the "Old Danish" pattern by Harald Nielsen - 32 total
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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