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Isis by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Terrapin Forks GW BC
Isis by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Terrapin Forks GW BC

Isis by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 12 Terrapin Forks GW BC

By Gorham

Located in Big Bend, WI

Isis by Gorham Extraordinary Egyptian Revival sterling silver set of 12 terrapin forks measuring

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

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San Lorenzo, Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 340 Pcs in Fitted Chest
San Lorenzo, Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 340 Pcs in Fitted Chest

San Lorenzo, Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 340 Pcs in Fitted Chest

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

ice cream forks, original, gold-washed, 5 5/8" 12 pastry forks, 6" 12 terrapin forks, 5 1/8" 9

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Materials

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Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Forks, 6" 12 Demitasse Spoons, gold-washed, 4 1/4" 12 Terrapin Forks, 5 3/4" 12 Large Dinner Spoons

Category

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Spanish Silver Art Deco Flatware Service, Jaume Mercade, Barcelona, circa 1930
Spanish Silver Art Deco Flatware Service, Jaume Mercade, Barcelona, circa 1930

Spanish Silver Art Deco Flatware Service, Jaume Mercade, Barcelona, circa 1930

By Jaume Mercade

Located in Cape May, NJ

5.95". 12 - regular / lunch forks at 6.8". 12 - dinner forks at 8.1". 12 - terrapin turtle or

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Gorham Sterling Silver Set of Six Terrapin Forks Tureen and Bowls Turtles
Gorham Sterling Silver Set of Six Terrapin Forks Tureen and Bowls Turtles

Gorham Sterling Silver Set of Six Terrapin Forks Tureen and Bowls Turtles

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

terrapin tureen, six terrapin bowls and six terrapin forks. These are Gorham special order (has number in

Category

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Materials

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Hizen by Gorham Sterling Silver Set of Ten Figural Terrapin Forks Turtles in Box
Hizen by Gorham Sterling Silver Set of Ten Figural Terrapin Forks Turtles in Box

Hizen by Gorham Sterling Silver Set of Ten Figural Terrapin Forks Turtles in Box

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

HIZEN BY GORHAM - CIRCA 1880 Fabulous Sterling Silver TERRAPIN FORK SET with TURTLE MOTIF

Category

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Materials

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Set of 10 King George Pattern Gorham Forks
Set of 10 King George Pattern Gorham Forks

Set of 10 King George Pattern Gorham Forks

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Set of 10 King George Pattern Gorham Forks

By Gorham

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Antique sterling silver set of 10 ice cream or terrapin forks, King George pattern by Gorham. Very

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Sterling Silver

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Tiffany & Co. Chrysanthemum Flatware Service, 307 Pieces
Tiffany & Co. Chrysanthemum Flatware Service, 307 Pieces

Tiffany & Co. Chrysanthemum Flatware Service, 307 Pieces

Located in New Orleans, LA

ice cream forks 12 melon forks 6 terrapin forks 23 dinner knives 12 lunch knives 12 dessert

Category

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Terrapin Fork For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic terrapin fork available at 1stDibs. A terrapin fork — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer terrapin fork, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made terrapin fork over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany & Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company and Gorham are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Terrapin Fork?

Prices for a terrapin fork can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $89 and can go as high as $17,500, while the average can fetch as much as $259.

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.