Sterling Silver Pin Cushions
Victorian Sterling Silver and Chalcedony Shoe Pin Cushion
By Adie & Lovekin
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver pin cushion modelled in the
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver Rabbit Pin Cushion
By Henry Matthews
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique Edwardian cast sterling silver pin cushion has been realistically modelled in the form of a rabbit
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Antique Early 1900s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Adie & Lovekin Ltd Sterling Silver Kangaroo Pin Cushion
By Adie & Lovekin
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver pin cushion has been realistically modelled in the form of a kangaroo.
The hallmarked
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20th Century English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Rhinoceros Pin Cushion
By Levi & Salaman
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion has been realistically modelled in the form of a rhinoceros
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiny Antique English Sterling Silver Swan Pin Cushion, 1908
By Boots Pure Drug Co. 1
Located in Bath, GB
For collectors of all shapes and sizes of these highly prized figural pin cushions, this is the
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
TIFFANY & CO. Antique C. 1870-90s Sterling Silver Soldered Pin Cushion Converted
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greer, SC
Antique Tiffany & Co. Silver Soldered Pin Cushion holder. This originally held a pin cushion
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,750
H 1.2 in Dm 2.15 in
Antique Sterling Silver Duck Pin Cushion by James Deakin and Sons, Chester 1913
By James Deakin & Sons
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion realistically modelled as a miniature duck, complete with
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$760
H 1.07 in W 1.54 in D 0.71 in
Antique Silver Shoe Pin Cushion by Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham, 1907
By Adie & Lovekin
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian English silver novelty pin cushion in the shape of a shoe made by Adie & Lovekin Ltd
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$546
H 1.11 in W 0.91 in D 2.96 in
Crisford & Norris, Birmingham Edwardian Silver Roller Skate Pin Cushion 1909
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Charming Edwardian silver roller skate pin cushion by Chisford & Norris, Birmingham 1909. The
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$1,078
H 2.17 in W 2.76 in D 0.99 in
Silver Pig Pin Cushion Dated 1906 Birmingham by Adie and Lovekin Ltd
By Adie & Lovekin
Located in London, GB
Silver Pig Pin Cushion Dated 1906, Birmingham By Adie And Lovekin Ltd
Lovely model of a pig by the
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$622
H 1.97 in W 3.15 in D 0.99 in
Antique Adie & Lovekin Ltd Birmingham c1906 Sterling Silver Elephant Pin Cushion
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Lion passant – for Sterling Silver
Letter date – c1906
Total weight: 65.7gr.
The cushion pin is in
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
$892
H 1.97 in L 2.64 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Jewellery Box Casket H. Matthews 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian sterling silver jewellery casket / pin cushion bearing the
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
$518
H 2.56 in W 6.3 in D 3.35 in
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Sterling Silver Velvet Lined Pin Cushion Birmingham, 1920
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Hallmark Birmingham, 1920
Maker Levi & Salaman
Composition sterling silver, 925
Measures: Width
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Silver Shoe-Shaped Pin Cushion, Birmingham, 1891
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A sweet English Victorian silver shoe-shaped pin cushion with embossed bow to front. Hallmarked
Category
Antique 1890s European Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Novelty Silver Elephant Pin Cushion, by Adie & Lovekin, 1905
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion made in the form of an elephant, complete with original
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Novelty Silver Recumbent Camel Pin Cushion - Small Size 1908
By Levi & Salaman
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Edwardian novelty silver Pin Cushion made in the form of a recumbent Camel, complete with
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Novelty Silver Goat Pulling a Cart Pin Cushion by Adie & Lovekin, 1908
By Adie & Lovekin
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely rare Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion, modeled as a goat pulling a shaped mother
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 2.37 in W 6.38 in D 2.25 in
YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Tom Ford Velvet Pin Cushion Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
YVES SAINT LAURENT Ysl Tom Ford Velvet Pin Cushion Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet
From 2002 Runway
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cuff Bracelets
Sorab & Roshi Sterling Silver & 18 Karat Gold Flower Pin with Amethyst Center
By Sorab & Roshi
Located in Greenwich, CT
An oxidized sterling silver and 18 karat gold Flower Pin designed and hand created by Sorab with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Pig Shaped Pin Cushion
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Edwardian sterling silver pig-shaped pin cushion
Maker: Sloane & Carter
Made in
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Antique Early 1900s British Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Shoe-Form Pin Cushion
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, large, sterling silver, shoe-form pincushion, having a wooden sole, Chester, England, year
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Antique English Sterling Silver Novelty Pin Cushion by Sampson Mordan & Co
Located in Bath, GB
A charming large figural pin cushion in the form of a chick made by the famous and highly
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 2.5 in W 3 in D 2 in
Antique Silver Jockey Cap Pin Cushion Saunders & Shepherd Birmingham 1889
By Saunders & Shepherd
Located in London, GB
Antique Silver Jockey Cap Pin Cushion made by Saunders & Shepherd in Birmingham 1889
This novetly
Category
Antique 1880s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.19 in W 1.78 in D 2.37 in
Antique Silver Chick Pin Cushion, Samson Mordan & Co, Chester, 1910
By Samson Mordan and Co
Located in London, GB
Antique Silver Chick Pin cushion, Samson Mordan & Co, Chester, 1910
This is a fine example of
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Vintage 1910s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Frog Pin Cushion Dated 1908, Henry Matthews, Birmingham
By Henry Matthews
Located in London, GB
Antique silver frog pin cushion dated 1908, Henry Matthews, Birmingham
Rare novelty frog pin
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Elephant Pin Cushion, Dated 1908, Adie and Lovekin, Birmingham
By Adie & Lovekin
Located in London, GB
Antique silver elephant pin cushion, dated 1908, Adie and Lovekin, Birmingham
Fine example with of
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.38 in W 1.97 in D 0.79 in
19thC Victorian Solid Silver Christmas Cracker Pin Cushion & Box, c.1898
By Samuel Jacob
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th Century Victorian solid silver novelty Christmas cracker shaped pin cushion and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
H 1.38 in W 6.7 in D 1.19 in
Antique Silver Elephant Pin Cushion Dated 1907 by Adie & Lovekin Ltd
By Adie & Lovekin
Located in London, GB
Antique Silver Elephant Pin Cushion Dated 1907 By Adie & Lovekin Ltd
Nice model of an elephant
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver frog Pin Cushion Dated 1907 Assayed In Birmingham 1907
Located in London, GB
Antique Silver frog Pin Cushion Dated 1907 Assayed In Birmingham 1907
Made by Spurrier and Co.
This
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Pig Pin Cushion, Dated 1906, Made by Levi and Salaman, Birmingham
Located in London, GB
Silver pig pin cushion, dated 1906, made by Levi and Salaman, Birmingham
Good model of a pig with
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Large Sterling Silver Shoe-Form Pin Cushion
Located in New York, NY
Large, sterling silver, shoe-form pin cushion, Chester, England, 1900. @5" long x @2 1/2" high (to
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Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Novelty Pin Cushion in Sterling Silver Teddy Bear, 1909
Located in Bath, GB
A highly collectable small novelty pin cushion in the form of a sitting Teddy Bear.
Beautifully
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver ‘Chick’ Pin Cushion
By Cohen & Charles
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver pin cushion modelled in the form of a chick
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Hilliard & Thomason Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Swan Pin Cushion
By Hilliard & Thomason
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver pin cushion modelled in the form of two
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Throne Pin Cushion, 1901
Located in London, GB
A delightful antique Edwardian sterling silver novelty pin cushion with hall marks for Birmingham
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Large Sterling Silver Shoe-Form Pin Cushion
By S. Blanckensee & Sons
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, large, sterling silver, shoe-form pin cushion with wooden "sole," Birmingham, England
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Pin Cushion, Dated circa 1900
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co sterling silver Art Nouveau pin cushion, dated circa 1900
Heavy gauge silver with
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Antique Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Edwardian Sterling Silver Chair-Form Pin Cushion by William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Edwardian, sterling silver, chair-form pin cushion, London, year hallmarked for 1902
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Chick Pin Cushion, Dated 1910, Birmingham
Located in London, GB
Silver chick pin cushion, dated 1910, Birmingham.
Novelty pin cushion of a newly hatched chick
Category
Antique 1890s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Onyx, Marquisette, Garnet and Sterling Silver Art Deco Pin Brooch
Located in North Miami, FL
This gorgeous small but stately art deco pin / brooch is black onyx, surrounding garnets, sterling
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Garnet, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Donkey Pin Cushion with Cart
Located in Vancouver, BC
A Pin Cushion in Sterling Silver of a Donkey pulling a mother-of-pearl cart on silver wheels. The
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Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Novelty Silver Elephant Pin Cushion
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Edwardian novelty silver Pin Cushion made in the form of an Elephant.
By Adie & Lovekin
Category
Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Novelty Antique Silver Pig Pin Cushion
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Edwardian novelty silver Pin Cushion made in the form of a Pig of small size.
By Adie
Category
Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Silver Polar Bear Pulling a Sleigh Pin Cushion, 1909
By Robert Pringle & Sons
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely rare Edwardian silver pin cushion depicting a polar bear pulling a silver mounted
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Novelty Silver Frog Pin Cushion by Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham, 1910
By Adie & Lovekin
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Edwardian novelty silver Pin Cushion made in the form of a crouching frog.
By Adie
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 1.11 in W 2.29 in D 0 in
Edwardian Novelty Silver Bulldog Pin Cushion by Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham, 1906
By Adie & Lovekin
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion made in the form of a Bulldog.
By Adie & Lovekin
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 2.09 in W 2.76 in D 0.99 in
Victorian Silver Gilt Mounted Multi Scent Bottle Vinaigrette Pin Cushion & Frame
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
pin cushion with holes around the circumference for pins. Diamond shaped cartouche to the base
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Victorian Novelty Silver Arts & Crafts Style Vessel Tankard Pin Cushion, 1893
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A very unusual Victorian novelty silver Pin cushion made in the form of an Arts & Crafts style
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 1.86 in W 1.11 in D 0.87 in
George V Novelty Silver Parrot Pin Cushion by Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham 1922
By Adie & Lovekin
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely rare George V novelty silver pin cushion made in the form of a parrot, set with red
Category
Vintage 1920s English Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 1.7 in W 2.64 in D 0.91 in
Edwardian Novelty Silver Water Pump Pin Cushion by S Blanckensee, Chester, 1908
By S. Blanckensee & Sons
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion made in the form of a Victorian cast iron water pump
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 1.89 in W 0.99 in D 1.38 in
Edwardian Novelty Antique Silver Pig Pulling a Cart Pin Cushion Sydney & Co
By Sydney & Co. 1
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Edwardian Novelty silver Pin Cushion made in the form of a Pig pulling a mother-of-pearl
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 1.03 in W 3.39 in D 0.01 in
Edwardian Novelty Silver Gilt Fish Pin Cushion, Small Size, 1908
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare early 20th century novelty silver gilt Pin Cushion made in the form of a fish, with blue
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Edwardian Novelty Silver Startled Cat Pin Cushion Levi & Salaman Birmingham 1906
By Levi & Salaman
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely rare Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion made in the form of a startled cat. Complete
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
H 1.97 in W 0.6 in D 0 in
Burr Walnut Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
compartments for embroidery silks, spools, two sterling silver thimbles, pin cushions and a beautiful cut glass
Category
Antique 19th Century British Boxes
Materials
Brass
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By Paul Storr
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Silver, Sterling Silver
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Located in Wembley, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Wrought Iron
$117,565
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
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Other
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Louis Comfort Tiffany Pastel Favrile Glass Dinnerware
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Glass
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
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Located in Great Barrington, MA
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Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$68,500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Boin-Taburet & Faberge, - 8pc. 950 Sterling Tea Set + 6 Faberge Espresso Cups
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Wilmington, DE
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Sterling Silver
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By Yu Chang
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
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Sterling Silver
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Located in London, GB
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Hella Jongerius Animal Bowl Rabbit, Design Must Have, Serving Bowl, Decorative
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H 6.3 in Dm 13.78 in
Sampson Mordan & Co. Victorian Silver Rabbit / Hare Pepperette, London, 1899
Located in London, GB
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,929
H 2.21 in W 1.19 in D 1.89 in
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Sterling Silver Pin Cushions For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of sterling silver pin cushions for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct sterling silver pin cushions — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Sterling silver pin cushions have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian and Art Nouveau sterling silver pin cushions are consistently popular styles. Sterling silver pin cushions have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Adie & Lovekin, Boots Pure Drug Co. and Carrington & Co are consistently popular.
How Much are Sterling Silver Pin Cushions?
Prices for sterling silver pin cushions can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, sterling silver pin cushions begin at $200 and can go as high as $57,349, while the average can fetch as much as $1,816.
Finding the Right Sterling-silver for You
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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