$976,800
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum quality. In the George
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, 4 Section, Table Plateau / Surtout De Table
Located in New York, NY
4 section, sterling silver table plateau with mirrored top. The 4 sections measure 65" in length. 1
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian 1860s Sterling Silver Mirrored Plateau by Stephen Smith
By Stephen Smith
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver mirrored plateau; an
Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 2.25 in W 47 in D 20.75 in
Antique French Louis XV style Three Piece Mirrored Silver Plate Plateau
Located in New York, NY
Antique (early 20th century) three-piece mirrored silver plate plateau measuring 47 by 20 3/4 by 2
Silver Plate
A Victorian Sterling Silver Mirrored Plateau - Made in Sheffield in 1885
By William Wheatcroft Harrison & Co. 1
Located in London, London
Silver Mirror Plateau, stands on 3 feet, and features bead borders to the base and top. The mirror
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1.25 in W 24.25 in D 14.25 in
Continental Rococo Style Silver Plate & Mirrored Plateau, early 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of classical Rococo form with a scalloped edges, retaining original mirror plate, raised on small
Silver
Large Antique French Rococo Revival Silver Centerpiece Plateau
Located in New York, NY
Large French Rococo Revival 950 silver oval centerpiece plateau, circa 1890. Curvilinear cartouche
Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Three Section Mirrored Top Plateau
By Delheid Freres
Located in New York, NY
A three section, expandable, sterling silver table plateau. Made in Belgium by the one of the
Sterling Silver
French Sterling and Crystal Plateau Centerpiece 19thc
Located in Redding, CA
Sterling Frame skillfully chased and cast. The work is fine on this piece. You will find the French silver
Mirror
Louis Vuitton Trunk, 1940s France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom vintage Louis Vuitton trunk from the 1940s. Stunning display piece with irregular shape/opening. Perfect for storing papers, books or small items for trips or in the house. Ca...
Brass
$1,894 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Steel, Chrome
Trio Lapis Lazuli Parrots on Quartz Base
Located in Houston, TX
Trio of hand-carved Lapis Lazuli parrots with rock quartz specimen on marble base.
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz
$74,593Sale Price|21% Off
H 51.97 in W 75.2 in D 29.93 in
19th Century Monumental Black Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Made, NL
Monumental Louis XVI black marble mantle in excellent condition. A true masterpiece. The carving is of such a high quality showing the true art of the stonemason. This is an one of a...
Belgian Black Marble
$32,500
H 21.5 in Dm 33 in
Large and Impressive Lalique Masque De Femme Pattern Covered Vase, France, 20t
By Lalique
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large and impressive Lalique Masque De Femme pattern covered vase, France, 20th century, engraved 'Lalique France' to cover and numbered 99 Measures: approximately 88cm., 21 1/2...
Glass
Zebra with Médaillons Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa Zebra with Médaillons with structure in solid beech wood, upholstered and covered with Burchell zebra natural skin, with 3 backrest covered too with Burchell zebra natural skin....
Amethyst, Bronze
$14,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in Dm 44 in
Louis Vuitton Iron and Marble Dining or Center Table, 1930s
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Culver City, CA
This table is absolutely stunning. A vintage iron Louis Vuitton dining or display table with a custom marble top. We acquired this table with a bit of lore to be had-- when we purcha...
Marble, Iron
European Porcelain Soup Tureen Neoclassical
By Royal Epiag
Located in Katonah, NY
This lovely soup tureen is decorated with two finely wrought gold bands of raised silhouettes of children in a celebratory procession. It is joyous! Some of the children play musical...
Porcelain
20th Century Louis Vuitton Cow Hide Suitcase, France c.1920
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A highly unusual and exceptionally rare Louis Vuitton suitcase, originating from the early years of the 20th century, distinguishes itself not with the globally renowned monogram can...
Brass
$52,000 / set
H 45 in W 39 in D 39 in
Ralph Lauren English Art-Deco wicker club chairs owned by André Leon Talley
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Fabulous pair of large RALPH LAUREN wicker chairs owned by legendary fashion icon André Leon Talley. A stylish mix of English and Art-Deco design elements. They are no longer in pro...
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
$18,944
H 28.5 in Dm 24 in
Murano Hand-Blown Glass Table Fountain w Gold Leaf Inclusions, Att Gino Cenedese
By Gino Cenedese
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredible handcrafted and mouth-blown glass table fountain and light fixture. This rare Murano glass table fountain is a spectacular fusion of sculpture, light, and water — a true ...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Russian Cut-Glass Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Russian chandelier is distinguished by its exceptional rarity. The entirety of this important Neoclassical fixture is covered with a myriad of intricately cut glass lusters, all...
Bronze
$90,795
H 80 in W 65 in D 2 in
A Fine Pair of Giltwood Overmantel Mirrors Supplied by G. Wendover and Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Pair of Giltwood Overmantel Mirrors with the Emblems of the Royal Naval Club, Portsmouth, Supplied by G. Wendover and Co. in 1869 The mirrors are of imposing size and clean l...
Giltwood
$2,131 / set
H 5.91 in Dm 3.55 in
Lalique After René Lalique, Six Fontainebleau White Wine Glasses, France 1950s
By René Lalique
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful Lalique Fontainebleau set of six white wine glasses. Other wine glasses from the same collection are available in the shop. In very good condition. Dimensions in cm ( H x...
Crystal
Large Victorian English Sterling Silver Wine Ewer Jug
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver wine ewer made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd in the George I style; part of our wine and dri...
Silver, Sterling Silver
50cm Louis Vuitton Trunk, 1940s France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Louis Vuitton trunk from the 1940s. 50 cm wide. Perfect for weekend trips or for storing items in the house. Case has "Louis Vuitton, Made In France, 149620" impressed on fro...
Brass
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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