$12,186
H 12.6 in Dm 9.06 in
Antique Victorian Louis Style Sterling Silver Kettle and Mirrored Base (1859)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver kettle with mirrored plateau base in the Louis Style; an addition to our Victorian silver teaware collec...
Sterling Silver
$976,800
H 15 in W 39 in D 34 in
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900.
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 section can be removed so that it can be used as a 3 section plateau of about 50".
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian 1860s Sterling Silver Mirrored Plateau by Stephen Smith
By Stephen Smith
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional Victorian sterling silver mirrored plateau has a circular flared form with a rounded lower portion.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sold
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 1/4 inches when nested side-by-side, and may be separated to decorate a longer dini...
Silver Plate
A Victorian Sterling Silver Mirrored Plateau - Made in Sheffield in 1885
By William Wheatcroft Harrison & Co. 1
Located in London, London
Harrison, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Mirror Plateau, stands on 3 feet, and features bead borders to the base and top.
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 feet
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 with 6 leaf-mounted scroll supports. Beaded oval on strapwork armorial with ribbon ...
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 premier silversmiths, Delheid Freres. The plateau is actually the highest grade of silve...
Sterling Silver
French Sterling and Crystal Plateau Centerpiece 19thc
Located in Redding, CA
Unique French Sterling and Crystal Centerpiece lovely shape and A piece that is nice to move around and. Enjoy in many places in your home. The crystal bowl a replacement is support...
Mirror
$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
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.5 in W 59.5 in D 34 in
Curved Art Deco Modern Vanity Set By Paul Poiret
By Paul Poiret
Located in North York, ON
This stunning Modern Art Deco Style curved vanity, designed by the iconic French designer Paul Poiret, is an impressive work of art perfect for any bedroom. The vanity features a lar...
Metal
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
Regency Wedgwood Nautilus Pearlware Seashell Dessert Service
By Wedgwood
Located in Downingtown, PA
An Ocean of Elegance: The Wedgwood Nautilus Pearlware Shell Service, Circa 1790 This exquisite Wedgwood Nautilus Pearlware Shell Service, dating to circa 1790, is a remarkable test...
Pearlware, Pottery
$11,781
H 10.24 in Dm 6.7 in
René Lalique, Worth "Dans la Nuit" Huge Decanter / Perfume Bottle, France 1920s
By René Lalique, House of Worth
Located in PARIS, FR
An icon of Art Deco design in its largest size by René Lalique for the legendary House of Worth. Dans la Nuit—“In the Night”—captures the poetry of the cosmos in sculpted glass. Its...
Glass
Antique Pile French Aubusson Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Pile Aubusson rug France, circa 1746-1762 Provenance: William & Babe Paley. handwoven
Wool
$4,214
H 18.51 in W 27.56 in D 8.67 in
20th Century Louis Vuitton Suitcase In Monogram Canvas, France c.1970
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A charming Louis Vuitton hard-sided case, mid to late 20th century, the exterior finished in the famous monogram canvas with brass fittings. A great piece for use today or as a decor...
Brass
$98,500
H 118 in W 75 in D 10.25 in
A pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV period Mecca mirrors, from Naples
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A monumental and palatially scaled pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV period Mecca mirrors, from Naples. The exceptional pair of double framed mirrors displays all of their origin...
Giltwood
European Carved Limestone Celtic Votive Head of a Male Warrior
Located in London, GB
A Large European Carved Limestone Celtic Votive Head of a Male Warrior Wearing a Typical Flowing Moustache Small Beard and Curling Locks of Hair Stiffened with Lime Wash the Slit Mou...
Limestone
$38,125 / set
H 31 in W 36 in D 2.5 in
A Pair of Oil on Canvas "Pompeian" Interior Scenes by Egisto Sarri of Florence
Located in London, GB
A Pair of "Pompeian" Interior Scenes By Egisto Sarri of Florence Executed in oil on canvas, and housed in matching hand-carved giltwood frames, depicting intimate domestic life of t...
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Gold Horse with Amber Crystals Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gold horse with amber crystals, sculpture all made in porcelain and gold plated in 24 karat. With amber carved small Swarowski crystals meticulously hand-applied. Excepti...
Crystal, Gold Plate
$25,190
H 38 in W 50 in D 21 in
Rare 19th Century Regency Concave Side Cabinet of Mahogany with Brass Accents
Located in London, GB
A Rare Regency Concave Side Cabinet Firmly attributed to Gillows Constructed from a flamed Cuban mahogany, supported on boldly carved lion's paw feet, the side cabinet of unusual sh...
Brass
Vase Daum Nancy , France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1910
By Daum
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Glass
$80,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.9 in Dm 5.91 in
Vase With applications, Sign: Daum Nancy France, Style: Art Nouveau, 1910
By Daum
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Glass
G. Denière, "Pendule à cage", France, circa 1860
By Henri Picard, Guillaume Denière
Located in PARIS, FR
Large and rare Louis XVI style cage clock in chiseled and gilded bronze, rectangular in shape, highlighted with friezes of water leaves and pearls, with glass panels decorated with t...
Bronze
A Meissen Tureen and Stand, c1745
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Meissen Tureen and Stand, c1745 Additional information: Date : c1745 Marks : Meissen crossed swords Origin : Meissen, Saxony Colour : Polychrome Pattern : Figures from the Comm...
Porcelain
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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