$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
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
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
$1,921 / 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
1924 René Lalique - Vase Aras Parrots Teal Green Glass White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Aras" made in teal green glass with white patina by René Lalique in 1924. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Extraordinary and extremely rare color. height: 23 cm Félix Ma...
Blown Glass
$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
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
$74,832
H 44.1 in W 62.21 in D 1.97 in
David and Abigail, fourth decade of the 17th century
Located in Milan, IT
The painting, done in oil on canvas, depicts the meeting between King David and Abigail, as narrated in the biblical text from the First Book of Samuel (I Samuel 25:1-34). David, lef...
Oil
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
$83,812
H 51.97 in W 75.2 in D 29.93 in
Louis XVI Fireplace in Noir de Mazy Marble, Belgium, 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
This fireplace mantle is ready for installation! Exceptional Louis XVI Fireplace in Noir de Mazy Marble – Belgian Antique Mantel, 19th Century. This elegant Louis XVI antique firep...
Belgian Black Marble
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
$4,264
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
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 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
$38,575 / 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
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
$25,487
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
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
$91,961
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
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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