$16,200 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Tetard Freres Perles Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service French 72 Pcs Dinner
By Tetard Freres
Located in Big Bend, WI
19th century world fairs, Maison Tétard began making silver in the style moderne during the 1920s under
Sterling Silver
$92,390 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Tetard Freres Perles Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service French 343 Pcs Dinner
By Tetard Freres
Located in Big Bend, WI
19th century world fairs, Maison Tétard began making silver in the style moderne during the 1920s under
Sterling Silver
$27,500 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Tetard Freres Shell & Bead 950 Silver Flatware Set Service French 128 pcs Dinner
By Tetard Freres
Located in Big Bend, WI
19th century world fairs, Maison Tétard began making silver in the style moderne during the 1920s under
Sterling Silver
$12,450 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
La Rochelle by Tetard Freres Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service French 62 Pcs
By Tetard Freres
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb La Rochelle by Tetard Freres French sterling silver flatware set, 62 pieces. This set
Sterling Silver
$28,300
H 13.39 in W 20.87 in D 14.97 in
Important silver flatware in its original case, Tétard Frères
Located in Paris, FR
Important silver and mother-of-pearl flatware in its original case by Tétard Frères for Michelon
Silver
Odiot Trianon Vermeil Sterling Silver Flatware set service by Tetard
By Tetard Freres, Maison Odiot Paris
Located in LYON, FR
Tetard, then taken over by ODIOT (and still sold at Odiot in 2024) Minerva hallmark 1st title (.925
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Tetard Freres - 112pc. Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set, Uniplat !
By Tetard Freres
Located in Wilmington, DE
. One of the most iconic creations of Tetard Frères is their 950 sterling silver uniplat flatware sets
Sterling Silver
Jean Tetard - Art Deco Cutlery Flatware Set Nice Sterling Silver 152 Pieces
By Tetard Freres, Jean Tetard
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Art Deco Cutlery Flatware set "Nice" made in 950/1000th solid sterling silver by Jean TETARD. All
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.04 in Dm 0.04 in
Jean Tetard Art Deco Modernist Cutlery Flatware Set Nice Sterling Silver 115Pces
By Tetard Freres, Jean Tetard
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Art Deco Modernist Cutlery Flatware set "Nice" made in 950/1000th solid sterling silver by Jean
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tetard - 165pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Flatware Set !
By Tetard Freres
Located in Wilmington, DE
product of Tetard Frères' silversmithing is their 950 sterling silver flatware sets. These sets, like this
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.04 in Dm 0.04 in
Tetard Freres, Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Sterling Silver in Case 154 Pieces
By Tetard Freres, Jean Tetard
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Art Deco cutlery flatware set made in 950/1000th solid sterling silver by Tetard Freres in its
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tetard Freres - 17 French 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Flatware Serving Pieces
By Tetard Freres
Located in Wilmington, DE
alike with sterling silver flatware pieces of unparalleled quality and beauty. At the heart of Tetard
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Berain by Tetard Freres Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service French 40 Pc Dinner
By Tetard Freres
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Dinner size Berain by Tetard Freres (stamped "Sterling France") sterling silver flatware set
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Palais Royale by Tetard Freres Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 40 pc Dinner
By Tetard Freres
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Palais Royale by Tetard Freres French heavy & highest quality sterling silver flatware set
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Versailles by Tetard Freres Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service French 51 Pcs
By Tetard Freres
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Versailles by Tétard Frères French sterling silver flatware set, 51 pieces. This set
Sterling Silver
$882 / set
H 3.94 in Dm 6.5 in
Set of Six Capodimonte Porcelain Tea /Coffee Cups with Floral Motifs, Italy
By Capodimonte
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This set is made in Capodimonte porcelain and features hand painted floral motifs and golden edges. They are vintage therefore they might show slight traces of ...
Porcelain
Richard Ginori Burnt Orange Contessa Extensive Dinnerware Service Of 141 Pieces
By Richard Ginori
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Richard Ginori extensive dinnerware service Contessa rust red pattern dinnerware service . Pattern having a burnt orange and double gilt gold and black trim decorated design on white...
Gold
Meissen porcelain 19th century mantle clock.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive 19th Century Meissen porcelain mantle clock on stand. Depicting seated lovers with a garland of flowers. The white enamel clock face with roman numerals, an eight day d...
Porcelain
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
Porcelain
$21,158 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 10.44 in
Unique Dinner Service Set by Raynaud & Co. Limoges, Dorure Polie à l'Agate
Located in Delft, NL
Unique dinner service set by Raynaud & Co. Limoges, Dorure polie à l'Agate Large dinner service set by Raynaud & Co. Limoges, 1960s Raynaud established in 1849, France A beautif...
Porcelain
English Porcelain 'Jade' Pattern Service, Coalport, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Each decorated with cobalt, lime green, maroon and coral foliate motifs against a white ground. Comprising 12 dinner plates, 12 luncheon plates (one as is), 12 bread and butter plate...
Porcelain
Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.
Porcelain
$100,052
H 101.19 in W 137.8 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
Walnut
$107,727
H 11.82 in W 10.63 in D 21.26 in
Incredible Pair of Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Coolers by Garrard & Co. 1887
By Robert & Sebastian Garrard & Co
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1887 by R. & S. Garrard, this stunning pair of Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Wine Coolers, are in the naturalistic taste, with the bases and rims designe...
Sterling Silver
Fine Italian Porcelain Dinner Service, Verbano Laveno, 20th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
FINE ITALIAN PORCELAIN DINNER SERVICE, VERBANO LAVENO, 20TH CENTURY The Verbano Laveno dinner service, originating from the 20th century, boasts exquisite craftsmanship and timeless...
Porcelain
$42,800 / set
H 14 in Dm 4.75 in
Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market
Located in New York, NY
A very rare and impressive pair of 19th century Bohemian cut crystal Uranium color decanters/bottles with gold and platinum hand-painted decoration made for the Turkish/Ottoman marke...
Crystal
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Puiforcat French high class Lunch plates 18 pieces
By Puiforcat
Located in Paris, FR
Very refined lunch set made by the French luxury silversmith Puiforcat. This gorgeous set in solid silver is composed of 18 plates with scalloped edges decorated with foliage. The p...
Sterling Silver
$68,500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
Porcelain
$5,393 / set
H 3.55 in W 12.6 in D 6.11 in
20thC Solid Silver Novelty Five-Piece 'Gardening' Condiment Set, Garrard c.1994
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wonderful 20th Century English novelty solid silver five-piece 'gardening' cruet set. Comprising of a pepper modelled as a watering can, a mustard pot modelled as a flower pot with...
Silver
$60,000
H 12 in W 14 in D 7 in
Magnificent French Antique Porcelain 116-Piece Dinner Set, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
116 Pieces A magnificent French Antique porcelain 116-piece dinner set, 19th century, with burgundy and gold accents. This set is exceptionnal both in its beauty, its state of con...
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.