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Sterling Hollowware

Sterling Tiffany Compote
Sterling Tiffany Compote

Sterling Tiffany Compote

$1,100

H 3 in Dm 6 in

Sterling Tiffany Compote

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

renowned for their sterling hollowware, each piece stands as an homage to the refined master silversmith

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Pierced Sterling Silver Basket with Swing Handle
Antique Pierced Sterling Silver Basket with Swing Handle

Antique Pierced Sterling Silver Basket with Swing Handle

Located in Northport, MI

hollowware, combining craftsmanship with understated elegance. Details: • Material: Sterling silver

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Vase
Sterling Silver Vase

Sterling Silver Vase

$1,350

H 13 in Dm 3.5 in

Sterling Silver Vase

By J.F. Fradley & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

hollowware. The underside is crisply marked with J. F. Fradley & Co.’s stamp alongside “STERLING,” a cross

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Sterling Silver Harness Racing Trophy Centerpiece
Gorham Sterling Silver Harness Racing Trophy Centerpiece

Gorham Sterling Silver Harness Racing Trophy Centerpiece

By Gorham, Spaulding-Gorham

Located in New York, NY

jewelry retailer, Spaulding & Co. also manufactured and retailed sterling hollowware. During the heyday

Category

Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Buccellati Sterling Silver 'Milano' Two-Tine Carving Fork
Buccellati Sterling Silver 'Milano' Two-Tine Carving Fork

Buccellati Sterling Silver 'Milano' Two-Tine Carving Fork

By Mario Buccellati

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Egypt with Fine jewelry and sterling hollowware, in addition to creating pieces for the Vatican

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Repousse Gorham Sterling Silver Inkwell Custom Order Ornate, 1887 Hollowware
Repousse Gorham Sterling Silver Inkwell Custom Order Ornate, 1887 Hollowware

Repousse Gorham Sterling Silver Inkwell Custom Order Ornate, 1887 Hollowware

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

10 1/2", and it weighs a heavy 54.0 ozt. The sterling silver is in excellent condition. Satisfaction

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Orange Blossom by Wallace Sterling Silver Tray with Floral Border, Hollowware
Orange Blossom by Wallace Sterling Silver Tray with Floral Border, Hollowware

Orange Blossom by Wallace Sterling Silver Tray with Floral Border, Hollowware

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Orange blossom by Wallace. Orange blossom by Wallace sterling tea tray with delicate floral

Category

Vintage 1920s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Bouillon Cup with Gold Liner Hollowware
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Bouillon Cup with Gold Liner Hollowware

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Bouillon Cup with Gold Liner Hollowware

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver bouillon cup with gold chrysanthemum liner. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Marie Antoinette by Gorham Sterling Silver Ice Bowl Set, Hollowware & Barware
Marie Antoinette by Gorham Sterling Silver Ice Bowl Set, Hollowware & Barware

Marie Antoinette by Gorham Sterling Silver Ice Bowl Set, Hollowware & Barware

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Marie Antoinette by Gorham. Marvelous Marie Antoinette by Gorham sterling silver ice bowl set

Category

Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Baltimore Rose Schofield Repousse Sterling Silver Casserole 3-D Lion Hollowware
Baltimore Rose Schofield Repousse Sterling Silver Casserole 3-D Lion Hollowware

Baltimore Rose Schofield Repousse Sterling Silver Casserole 3-D Lion Hollowware

By The Schofield Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Impressive Baltimore rose by Schofield casserole dish with cover featuring an applied 3-D lion. The piece has the original ironstone liner. There is a repoussed monogram worked into ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Heather Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Tea Set 4pc with Tray #1795 Hollowware
Heather Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Tea Set 4pc with Tray #1795 Hollowware

Heather Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Tea Set 4pc with Tray #1795 Hollowware

By Heather Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful Mexican sterling four-piece tea set with a rectangular tray. The tea set is marked

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Orchid by International Sterling Silver Tea Set of Six Pieces Hollowware #0881
Orchid by International Sterling Silver Tea Set of Six Pieces Hollowware #0881

Orchid by International Sterling Silver Tea Set of Six Pieces Hollowware #0881

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Orchid by International Modernist Orchid by International sterling silver six pieces set. The five

Category

Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 International Sterling Silver Goblets on Matching Tray
Set of 12 International Sterling Silver Goblets on Matching Tray

Set of 12 International Sterling Silver Goblets on Matching Tray

By International Sterling, Barbour Silver Co.

Located in New York, NY

made sterling hollowware. In 1898, it was one of the founding companies of International Sterling. The

Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Platter
Sterling Silver Platter

Sterling Silver Platter

$1,800

H 1 in Dm 13 in

Sterling Silver Platter

By Durham Silver Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

piece reflects the company’s reputation for crafting high-quality sterling silver hollowware in classic

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Water Pitcher
Sterling Silver Water Pitcher

Sterling Silver Water Pitcher

$4,800

H 13 in Dm 20 in

Sterling Silver Water Pitcher

By Gale & Willis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

the American Civil War. President James Buchanan was in office and sterling silver hollowware was only

Category

Antique 1850s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Tiffany Centerpiece
Sterling Silver Tiffany Centerpiece

Sterling Silver Tiffany Centerpiece

$4,900

H 3 in W 16 in D 12 in

Sterling Silver Tiffany Centerpiece

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

century. Just an exquisite piece of sterling silver hollowware that only Tiffany & Company could design

Category

Antique 1890s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Gilded Sterling Bamboo Pattern Centerpiece
Tiffany & Co. Gilded Sterling Bamboo Pattern Centerpiece

Tiffany & Co. Gilded Sterling Bamboo Pattern Centerpiece

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1960s, Sterling, by Tiffany & Co., American. This Tiffany & Co. gilded sterling centerpiece

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates
Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates

Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

extraordinary sterling silver hollowware designs for over a century— solidifying Tiffany’s unique position as

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Sterling Silver Handled Carving Knife and Fork, Set of Two, circa 1930s
American Sterling Silver Handled Carving Knife and Fork, Set of Two, circa 1930s

American Sterling Silver Handled Carving Knife and Fork, Set of Two, circa 1930s

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An American two-piece sterling silver hollowware carving set - pattern and maker unknown, circa

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Magnificent Austrian Pair of Seven-Light Sterling Silver Candelabra, Hollowware
Magnificent Austrian Pair of Seven-Light Sterling Silver Candelabra, Hollowware

Magnificent Austrian Pair of Seven-Light Sterling Silver Candelabra, Hollowware

Located in Big Bend, WI

Magnificent Austrian succession sterling silver massive candelabrum pair of seven-light figural

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Classical Roman Candle Holders

Materials

Sterling Silver

Blossom Randahl Chicago Sterling Silver Hot Water Urn Hand-Wrought Hollowware
Blossom Randahl Chicago Sterling Silver Hot Water Urn Hand-Wrought Hollowware

Blossom Randahl Chicago Sterling Silver Hot Water Urn Hand-Wrought Hollowware

By Randahl Shop

Located in Big Bend, WI

Blossom by Randahl Sterling Silver Hot Water Urn Hand-Wrought Scandinavian Style Randahl - Chicago

Category

20th Century Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Charles Crowley Sterling Silver Coffee Set, Enamel & Stand Modern Art Hollowware
Charles Crowley Sterling Silver Coffee Set, Enamel & Stand Modern Art Hollowware

Charles Crowley Sterling Silver Coffee Set, Enamel & Stand Modern Art Hollowware

By Charles Crowley

Located in Big Bend, WI

. Charles Crowley. This modernistic sterling coffee set was made by Charles Crowley. The set is sterling

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel, Sterling Silver

Wedgwood by Int Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Dinner and Hollowware Collection
Wedgwood by Int Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Dinner and Hollowware Collection

Wedgwood by Int Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Dinner and Hollowware Collection

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Hollowware including four-piece sterling silver tea set and tray, serving bowl, dessert plates, and salt and

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

MATTHEWS & CO. 1910 Edwardian Antique Cut Crystal Pitcher With .999 Silver Over
MATTHEWS & CO. 1910 Edwardian Antique Cut Crystal Pitcher With .999 Silver Over

MATTHEWS & CO. 1910 Edwardian Antique Cut Crystal Pitcher With .999 Silver Over

Located in Miami, FL

become Hickok-Matthews Co. Makers of sterling hollowware. Then the company was bought out by Wolfgang

Category

Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Glass

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Debutante by Richard Dimes Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 114 Pieces
Debutante by Richard Dimes Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 114 Pieces

Debutante by Richard Dimes Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 114 Pieces

By Richard Dimes Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

hollowware line around 1890. Richard Dimes Co. manufactured both sterling flatware and hollowware. Superb

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Debutante by Richard Dimes Sterling Silver Flatware Set 104 pcs B Monogram Deco
Debutante by Richard Dimes Sterling Silver Flatware Set 104 pcs B Monogram Deco

Debutante by Richard Dimes Sterling Silver Flatware Set 104 pcs B Monogram Deco

By Richard Dimes Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

hollowware line around 1890. Richard Dimes Co. manufactured both sterling flatware and hollowware. Debutante

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Michael C. Fina Sterling Silver Vase in Mid-Century Modern Style
Michael C. Fina Sterling Silver Vase in Mid-Century Modern Style

Michael C. Fina Sterling Silver Vase in Mid-Century Modern Style

By Michael C. Fina

Located in New York, NY

Michael C. Fina sterling silver vase in Mid-Century Modern style in an elegant, geometric design

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Debutante by Richard Dimes Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 147 Pc Dinner
Debutante by Richard Dimes Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 147 Pc Dinner

Debutante by Richard Dimes Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 147 Pc Dinner

By Richard Dimes Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

hollowware line, circa 1890. Richard Dimes Co. manufactured both sterling flatware and hollowware. 100

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Frank M. Whiting Botticelli Wine Coaster
Frank M. Whiting Botticelli Wine Coaster

Frank M. Whiting Botticelli Wine Coaster

By Frank Whiting

Located in Houston, TX

American silversmith known for high-quality, often ornate sterling silver flatware, hollowware, and

Category

Vintage 1940s American Rococo Barware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Eoff&Shepard for Ball, Black Coin Silver Pitcher from 1850s with Natural Motifs
Eoff&Shepard for Ball, Black Coin Silver Pitcher from 1850s with Natural Motifs

Eoff&Shepard for Ball, Black Coin Silver Pitcher from 1850s with Natural Motifs

By Ball, Black & Company, Eoff & Shepard

Located in New York, NY

1861, they produced sterling silver hollowware and were retailed by major retailers, such as Ball

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Sterling Kiddush Cup and Plate
Sterling Kiddush Cup and Plate

Sterling Kiddush Cup and Plate

$1,450 / set

H 6 in Dm 5.5 in

Sterling Kiddush Cup and Plate

By Antik Sterling

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unlike the conventional hammered design found on sterling silver hollowware this pattern is new and

Category

2010s Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Buccellati Sterling Silver Maschera Ligorica Pendant
Buccellati Sterling Silver Maschera Ligorica Pendant

Buccellati Sterling Silver Maschera Ligorica Pendant

$3,250

H 2.25 in W 1.25 in D 0.25 in

Buccellati Sterling Silver Maschera Ligorica Pendant

By Mario Buccellati

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This sterling silver Maschera Ligorica pendant was made by Italian luxury jeweler, Buccellati. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Renaissance Revival Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Punch Bowl 2990 (Sterling, Hollowware) by Gorham Silver
Punch Bowl 2990 (Sterling, Hollowware) by Gorham Silver

Punch Bowl 2990 (Sterling, Hollowware) by Gorham Silver

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H 8.5 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

Punch Bowl 2990 (Sterling, Hollowware) by Gorham Silver

By Gorham

Located in MC Leansville, NC

This beautiful Gorham Silver Punch Bowl, pattern 2990, is part of the Gorham Sterling Hollowware

Category

Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

ONE-OF-A-KIND Gorham Enamel, Sterling Silver Columbia Expo Cigarette Case
ONE-OF-A-KIND Gorham Enamel, Sterling Silver Columbia Expo Cigarette Case

ONE-OF-A-KIND Gorham Enamel, Sterling Silver Columbia Expo Cigarette Case

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

J. Hough The Gorham 228 Cigarette Case The 228 Case is entered in the Gorham sterling silver

Category

Antique 19th Century American Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Tiffany Sterling Dish
Tiffany Sterling Dish

Tiffany Sterling Dish

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H 2.5 in W 5 in D 3 in

Tiffany Sterling Dish

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

sterling hollowware of the time. This swirl dish stands on four ball-feet and is raised off the surface. It

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modernism Bowl
Modernism Bowl

Modernism Bowl

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H 2.5 in W 7 in D 12 in

Modernism Bowl

Located in Brooklyn, NY

idea of what sterling hollowware should conform to. They are as interesting and decorative now as they

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hamilton Modernism Compote
Hamilton Modernism Compote

Hamilton Modernism Compote

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H 6 in Dm 6.5 in

Hamilton Modernism Compote

By Hamilton Silver Mfg. Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

and bows that were so commonly used to decorate sterling hollowware. Drawing on the Industrial theme

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hawkes Three-Tier Dessert Holder
Hawkes Three-Tier Dessert Holder

Hawkes Three-Tier Dessert Holder

By Steuben Hawkes

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A spectacular example of Hawkes crystal and sterling hollowware. This three-tier piece is the

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Hawkes Three-Tier Dessert Holder
Hawkes Three-Tier Dessert Holder

Hawkes Three-Tier Dessert Holder

By Steuben Hawkes

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A spectacular example of Hawkes crystal and sterling hollowware. This three-tier piece is the

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Michelsen Danish Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Modernism Hollowware
Michelsen Danish Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Modernism Hollowware

Michelsen Danish Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Modernism Hollowware

By Anton Michelsen

Located in Big Bend, WI

Michelsen. Modernist Danish sterling silver coffee pot made by Michelson. It has a wood handle

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Dessert Plate #A9252 Hollowware
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Dessert Plate #A9252 Hollowware

Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Dessert Plate #A9252 Hollowware

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Etruscan by Gorham sterling silver dessert plate. The piece has a "SLB" monogram (see

Category

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Grande Imperiale Buccellati Sterling Silver Candlesticks Pair, Italy Hollowware
Grande Imperiale Buccellati Sterling Silver Candlesticks Pair, Italy Hollowware

Grande Imperiale Buccellati Sterling Silver Candlesticks Pair, Italy Hollowware

By Mario Buccellati

Located in Big Bend, WI

sterling silver pair of hand chased candlesticks with fabulous detail. Height is 9 1/8", weight 20

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Platter, 1800s Hollowware
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Platter, 1800s Hollowware

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Platter, 1800s Hollowware

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. sterling platter with scalloped border. It is marked with a block "M

Category

Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Grande Imperiale Buccellati Sterling Chamber Stick Candleholder, Rare Hollowware
Grande Imperiale Buccellati Sterling Chamber Stick Candleholder, Rare Hollowware

Grande Imperiale Buccellati Sterling Chamber Stick Candleholder, Rare Hollowware

By Mario Buccellati

Located in Big Bend, WI

Grande Imperiale by Buccellati. Italian sterling silver. Impressive Grande Imperiale by Buccellati

Category

Late 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Candelabra Pair 5-Light Hollowware
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Candelabra Pair 5-Light Hollowware

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Candelabra Pair 5-Light Hollowware

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Impressively gorgeous pair of Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver candelabras with 5

Category

Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Crichton English Sterling Silver Ice Bucket Arts & Crafts Design Hollowware
Crichton English Sterling Silver Ice Bucket Arts & Crafts Design Hollowware

Crichton English Sterling Silver Ice Bucket Arts & Crafts Design Hollowware

By Crichton Brothers

Located in Big Bend, WI

Crichton. This exquisite sterling ice bucket was made by Crichton. It features an applied Arts

Category

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Persian Tiffany Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl Applied Gold Butterflies Hollowware
Persian Tiffany Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl Applied Gold Butterflies Hollowware

Persian Tiffany Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl Applied Gold Butterflies Hollowware

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Exceptional Persian by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver sugar bowl. The piece has gorgeous applied

Category

20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Salver Tray Octagonal Shape Hollowware
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Salver Tray Octagonal Shape Hollowware

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Salver Tray Octagonal Shape Hollowware

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Marvellous Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver salver tray. It features an octagonal

Category

Antique 1880s American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

La Paglia by International Sterling Silver Tea Set Four-Piece Hollowware
La Paglia by International Sterling Silver Tea Set Four-Piece Hollowware

La Paglia by International Sterling Silver Tea Set Four-Piece Hollowware

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Danish Modernism influences for International in 1952, for only 1 year. La Paglia hollowware is an

Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bigelow, Kennard & Co. Sterling Silver Kettle on Stand with Ebony Hollowware
Bigelow, Kennard & Co. Sterling Silver Kettle on Stand with Ebony Hollowware

Bigelow, Kennard & Co. Sterling Silver Kettle on Stand with Ebony Hollowware

By Bigelow Kennard & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Bigelow, Kennard & Co. sterling silver kettle on stand with a carved ebony handle. The piece is

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aztec Rose by Sanborns Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Fruit Bowl Hollowware
Aztec Rose by Sanborns Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Fruit Bowl Hollowware

Aztec Rose by Sanborns Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Fruit Bowl Hollowware

By Sanborns

Located in Big Bend, WI

Stunning Aztec Rose by Sanborns sterling silver fruit bowl with two rose handles. It is marked

Category

20th Century Mexican Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Maciel Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Fruit Platter #1044-1 Repoussed Hollowware
Maciel Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Fruit Platter #1044-1 Repoussed Hollowware

Maciel Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Fruit Platter #1044-1 Repoussed Hollowware

By Maciel Silver Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Maciel Mexican sterling silver fruit platter #1044-1. The piece has a repouseed fruit border

Category

20th Century Mexican Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Tea Set Three-Piece #184AF Hollowware
Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Tea Set Three-Piece #184AF Hollowware

Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Tea Set Three-Piece #184AF Hollowware

By Kirk Silver Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Repousse by Kirk sterling silver tea set all hand decorated. This three-piece tea set includes

Category

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Six-Piece Tea Set Hollowware
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Six-Piece Tea Set Hollowware

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Six-Piece Tea Set Hollowware

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Superb Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver six-piece tea set. This set includes: One

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Sterling Silver Tureen with 3D Bull Finial Figural Exceptional Hollowware
Gorham Sterling Silver Tureen with 3D Bull Finial Figural Exceptional Hollowware

Gorham Sterling Silver Tureen with 3D Bull Finial Figural Exceptional Hollowware

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Gorham. Gorham sterling silver covered tureen featuring a 3-D bull on either side of the finial

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martele Gorham Sterling Silver Round Salad Berry Bowl Museum Quality Hollowware
Martele Gorham Sterling Silver Round Salad Berry Bowl Museum Quality Hollowware

Martele Gorham Sterling Silver Round Salad Berry Bowl Museum Quality Hollowware

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Martele by Gorham Art Nouveau Martele by Gorham .950 sterling silver round salad or berry bowl

Category

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martele by Gorham 9584 Sterling Silver Salad Bowl Museum Quality Hollowware
Martele by Gorham 9584 Sterling Silver Salad Bowl Museum Quality Hollowware

Martele by Gorham 9584 Sterling Silver Salad Bowl Museum Quality Hollowware

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Martele by Gorham. Art Nouveau Martele by Gorham. 9584 sterling silver salad bowl with beautiful

Category

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Fruit Bowl Pierced Applied Violets #2034 Hollowware
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Fruit Bowl Pierced Applied Violets #2034 Hollowware

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Fruit Bowl Pierced Applied Violets #2034 Hollowware

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver fruit bowl with pierced border that has applied violets. The bowl

Category

Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Blackberry by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bread Basket with Handle, Hollowware
Blackberry by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bread Basket with Handle, Hollowware

Blackberry by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bread Basket with Handle, Hollowware

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Fabulous Blackberry by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver bread basket with handle. The basket

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Sterling Silver Piano Cigarette Box and Match Safe Fabulous Hollowware
English Sterling Silver Piano Cigarette Box and Match Safe Fabulous Hollowware

English Sterling Silver Piano Cigarette Box and Match Safe Fabulous Hollowware

Located in Big Bend, WI

Fascinating English sterling silver cigarette box with match safe. The combo is in the form of a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Francis I by Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Coffee Pot #570A Hollowware
Francis I by Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Coffee Pot #570A Hollowware

Francis I by Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Coffee Pot #570A Hollowware

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Francis I by Reed & Barton Old sterling silver coffee pot. The piece is marked with #570A, it

Category

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Francis I by Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Tea Pot #570A Hollowware
Francis I by Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Tea Pot #570A Hollowware

Francis I by Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Tea Pot #570A Hollowware

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Francis I by Reed & Barton Old sterling silver tea pot. The tea pot holds up to 2 pints, and it's

Category

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Francis I by Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Sugar & Creamer Set Hollowware
Francis I by Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Sugar & Creamer Set Hollowware

Francis I by Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Sugar & Creamer Set Hollowware

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Francis I by Reed & Barton sterling silver sugar and creamer 2-piece set. The sugar bowl is marked

Category

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Francis I, Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Tea Set Three-Piece Hollowware
Francis I, Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Tea Set Three-Piece Hollowware

Francis I, Reed & Barton Old Sterling Silver Tea Set Three-Piece Hollowware

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Francis I by Reed & Barton old three-piece sterling silver tea set. All the pieces are marked with

Category

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Fruit Bowl Pedestal Gold Wash Hollowware
Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Fruit Bowl Pedestal Gold Wash Hollowware

Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Fruit Bowl Pedestal Gold Wash Hollowware

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Absolutely stunning Francis I by Reed and Barton sterling silver oval centerpiece fruit bowl on

Category

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Gold Washed Fancy #10444-9066 Hollowware
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Gold Washed Fancy #10444-9066 Hollowware

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Gold Washed Fancy #10444-9066 Hollowware

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Tiffany and Co. sterling silver tea caddy with repoussed scrollwork and gold washed interior. This

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Persian by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Demitasse Tea Set 3-Pieces Hollowware
Persian by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Demitasse Tea Set 3-Pieces Hollowware

Persian by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Demitasse Tea Set 3-Pieces Hollowware

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

. sterling silver three-piece demitasse set. It features Persian-style, acid-etched design and a unique shape

Category

Antique 1870s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Coffee Set 3 Pc on Tray (#1802) Hollowware
Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Coffee Set 3 Pc on Tray (#1802) Hollowware

Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Coffee Set 3 Pc on Tray (#1802) Hollowware

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful Strasbourg by Gorham sterling silver three-piece tea set with an elegant round tray. The

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Paul Revere Towle Sterling Silver Tea Set, 7-Piece with Kettle & Tray Hollowware
Paul Revere Towle Sterling Silver Tea Set, 7-Piece with Kettle & Tray Hollowware

Paul Revere Towle Sterling Silver Tea Set, 7-Piece with Kettle & Tray Hollowware

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

gorgeous Paul Revere by Towle sterling silver TEA SET 7-piece set with DESIRABLE KETTLE ON STAND &

Category

Antique Early 1900s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

La Paglia International Sterling Silver Sherbet Cups Set of 8 in Box, Hollowware
La Paglia International Sterling Silver Sherbet Cups Set of 8 in Box, Hollowware

La Paglia International Sterling Silver Sherbet Cups Set of 8 in Box, Hollowware

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

La Paglia by International. International sterling silver set of eight sorbet/sherbet cups of

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Vintage 1940s Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mixed Metals by Tiffany Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper, 3-Piece Hollowware Set
Mixed Metals by Tiffany Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper, 3-Piece Hollowware Set

Mixed Metals by Tiffany Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper, 3-Piece Hollowware Set

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Mixed metals by Tiffany & Co. Tiffany mixed metals hand-hammered pepper shaker and pair of salt dips. The pepper shaker has two applied gold and silver striped beetles and appli...

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Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

William Gale & Son 1856 New York Etruscan Medallion Wine Pitcher Ewer Sterling
William Gale & Son 1856 New York Etruscan Medallion Wine Pitcher Ewer Sterling

William Gale & Son 1856 New York Etruscan Medallion Wine Pitcher Ewer Sterling

By William Gale, William Gale

Located in Miami, FL

-kind piece was carefully crafted with impeccable details in solid .925/.999 sterling silver. It is

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Antique 1850s American American Empire Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Stave Tub Motif Ice Bucket
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Stave Tub Motif Ice Bucket

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Stave Tub Motif Ice Bucket

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Litchfield, CT

watering tub, this sterling ice bucket is part of a magnificent tradition of figural sterling hollowware by

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aztec Rose by Sanborns Mexican Sterling Silver Serving Tray '#2096' Hollowware
Aztec Rose by Sanborns Mexican Sterling Silver Serving Tray '#2096' Hollowware

Aztec Rose by Sanborns Mexican Sterling Silver Serving Tray '#2096' Hollowware

By Sanborn Mexican Sterling 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

Aztec Rose by Sanborns rectangular sterling silver serving tray. The tray measures 1/4" x 18" x 14

Category

20th Century Mexican Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Sterling Breadbasket

Sterling Breadbasket

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Sterling Breadbasket

By Mount Vernon 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Vernon, New York. During WWII very little sterling silver hollowware was being manufactured. Partly

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Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Sterling Silver Candlesticks

Sterling Silver Candlesticks

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H 11 in W 3 in D 3 in

Sterling Silver Candlesticks

By Woodward & Lothrof

Located in Brooklyn, NY

WWII manufacturing sterling silver hollowware was not common. In addition, the silver hollowware that

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Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Tiffany Compote
Sterling Tiffany Compote

Sterling Tiffany Compote

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H 2 in Dm 7 in

Sterling Tiffany Compote

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

and heavy. Everything you want in sterling silver hollowware. Standing on a centre pedestal, it has a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Japanese Candelabras
Sterling Japanese Candelabras

Sterling Japanese Candelabras

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Sterling Japanese Candelabras

Located in Brooklyn, NY

It is very rare to find Japanese sterling silver hollowware and in pristine condition. In keeping

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Sterling “the Pilgrim” Water Pitcher

Sterling “the Pilgrim” Water Pitcher

By Reed & Barton

Located in Brooklyn, NY

” pattern from the early 1940’s. Sterling silver hollowware that was manufactured during the war was very

Category

Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th century Georgian Style Sterling Silver Coffee Server
19th century Georgian Style Sterling Silver Coffee Server

19th century Georgian Style Sterling Silver Coffee Server

By Watson Silver

Located in Savannah, GA

, Newell and Co. The company specialized in producing fine sterling silver hollowware and flatware. The

Category

Vintage 1920s American American Colonial Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Italian Sterling Silver Handled Pastry Servers, Set of Three
Mid-Century Italian Sterling Silver Handled Pastry Servers, Set of Three

Mid-Century Italian Sterling Silver Handled Pastry Servers, Set of Three

By Raimond Silver Manufacturing Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A three-piece pastry serving set with sterling silver hollowware handles and stainless steel scroll

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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Bowl Petal Shaped Lobed Hollowware
Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Bowl Petal Shaped Lobed Hollowware

Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Bowl Petal Shaped Lobed Hollowware

Located in Big Bend, WI

Modernist Mexican sterling petal shaped or lobed bowl or candy dish. It measures 1 1/2" tall x 6 1

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20th Century Mexican Serving Bowls

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Located in North Miami, FL

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$633Sale Price|35% Off

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Located in New York, NY

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By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

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Sterling Silver

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Located in London, GB

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George VI Period Sterling Silver Footed Salver/Tray By Emile Viner
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Located in New York, NY

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Vintage 1940s English George III Sterling Silver

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Set of 9 American Sterling Silver Christmas Snowflake Ornaments

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$2,213Sale Price / set|24% Off

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By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in North Miami, FL

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Located in London, London

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Tiffany Silver Tea Caddy Set, circa 1910
Tiffany Silver Tea Caddy Set, circa 1910

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$35,000 / set

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Located in New York, NY

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Category

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1823 English George IV Sterling Silver Presentation Tray by John Mewburn

1823 English George IV Sterling Silver Presentation Tray by John Mewburn

By John Mewburn

Located in North Miami, FL

Crafted in the year 1823 in London, this remarkable English George IV silver presentation tray, expertly created by the skilled silversmith John Mewburn, stands as a testament to the...

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

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Tiffany & Co. Silver And Cut Glass Pitcher

$9,850

H 17 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

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By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

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Sterling Hollowware For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sterling hollowware you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each sterling hollowware for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. There are many kinds of the sterling hollowware you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A sterling hollowware, designed in the Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Gorham Manufacturing Company, Tiffany & Co. and Mario Buccellati each produced at least one beautiful sterling hollowware that is worth considering.

How Much is a Sterling Hollowware?

A sterling hollowware can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,795, while the lowest priced sells for $209 and the highest can go for as much as $95,000.

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.