King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set of 24
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
The confident styling will elevate every meal into a festive dining experience, and enhance traditional and formal settings Beautiful and huge King Richard by Towle sterling silver ...
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1932 King Richard Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 61 Pieces, 11.9 Settings
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Hyattsville, MD
1932 King Richard Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set with 61 pieces.
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 49 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
King Richard by towle sterling silver flatware set, 49 pieces.
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 98 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Impressive King Richard by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 98 pieces.
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 87 Pcs Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This regal pattern is heavy in weight, fit for a king (and/or queen)! Dinner Size King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware set - 87 pieces.
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 65 pcs Dinner New
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
The confident styling will elevate every meal into a festive dining experience, and enhance traditional and formal settings Unused Dinner Size King Richard by Towle sterling silve...
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 108 Pc Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This regal pattern is heavy in weight, fit for a king (and/or queen)! Monumental Dinner and Regular Size King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware set - 108 pieces.
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 179 Pcs
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This regal pattern is heavy in weight, fit for a king (and/or queen)! Superb monumental King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware set - 179 pieces.
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 Pcs Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size King Richard by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 60 pieces.
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 62 Pcs Dinner Size
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size king Richard by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 62 pieces.
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 57 Pcs Dinner
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size king Richard by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 57 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 40 Pieces New
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
The confident styling will elevate every meal into a festive dining experience, and enhance traditional and formal settings Unused King Richard by Towle sterling silver flatware se...
Sterling Silver
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H 1.85 in W 12.95 in D 12.95 in
Towle & Co. 1890 Edwardian Art Nouveau Octagonal Centerpiece Tray .925 Sterling
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Miami, FL
Eventually the company's name was changed to Towle Silversmiths. Over the years, Towle has created numerous sterling silver flatware patterns in the United States: including the "...
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H 8.75 in W 1 in D 5 in
Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12, with 24 Teaspoons, Cream Soup Spoons.84
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"King Richard" pattern by Towle. 84 pieces total! A very heavy pattern with nice chased metal work to the design and just enough embellishment for your fine antique china patterns. T...
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H 1.25 in W 12.5 in D 6.25 in
Towle & Co. 1930 Art Deco Rectangular Bread Tray in .925 Sterling Silver
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Miami, FL
Eventually the company's name was changed to Towle Silversmiths. Over the years, Towle has created numerous sterling silver flatware patterns in the United States: including the "...
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H 5.875 in W 1 in D 0.125 in
3 Antique Rogers Lunt Bowlen RLB Sterling Silver Salad Forks Monticello 1908
By Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
In 1957 Lunt Silversmiths acquired King Silver Co and its subsidiary Richard Dimes Company of South Boston, Ma.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 76 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
The confident styling will elevate every meal into a festive dining experience and enhance traditional and formal settings. Beautiful large King Richard by Towle sterling silver fl...
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 40 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
King Richard by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 40 pieces.
Sterling Silver
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 48 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
King Richard by Towle - 48 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 3/4", 12 Forks, 7 3/8", 12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8", 12 Teaspoons, 6" Includes bonus brand new storage chest. Excellent...
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H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 37 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight knives, 8 3/4" Eight forks, 7 3/8" Eight salad forks, 6 5/8" Eight teaspoons, 6" One gravy ladle, 7" One serving spoon, 8 1/2" One cold meat fork, 8" One sugar spoon, 6" One ho...
Sterling Silver
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 66 Pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful King Richard by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 66 pieces.
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H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 93 pcs Dinner Unused
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
This regal pattern is heavy in weight, fit for a king (and/or queen)! Dinner Size King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware set - 93 pieces.
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 42 Pieces New
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
The confident styling will elevate every meal into a festive dining experience, and enhance traditional and formal settings Unused King Richard by Towle sterling silver flatware se...
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 72 Pieces New
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
New, unused King Richard by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 72 pieces.
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H 10.63 in W 7.88 in D 4.14 in
Towle Germany Silver Plate Martini or Cocktail Pitcher Barware and Glasses
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Atlanta, GA
Later, the business name changed again to Towle Silversmiths. Over the years, Towle has created numerous sterling silver flatware patterns in the United States: including the Candle...
Metal, Silver Plate
$4,866 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 40 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful, heirloom quality Wedgwood by International sterling silver flatware set - 40 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 8 3/4". Eight forks, 7 1/4". Eight salad forks, 6 1/...
Sterling Silver
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
Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People
By Wedgwood
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Wedgwood porcelain tableware dinner service for twelve people with coffee serving set with hand painted design details. The service is in great condition. Maker's mark unde...
Gold
$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
$3,800Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 10.63 in Dm 12.6 in
19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Dinner Set with Comital Coronet
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 52-piece porcelain dinner service, crafted by Sèvres in the 19th century, exemplifies the refined artistry and heritage of French porcelain. Each piece features a hand...
Porcelain
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...
Silver
$95,981Sale Price|35% Off
H 33.47 in Dm 17.72 in
Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Rome, IT
Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service "Flower Bouqett", 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of: 45 dinner plates (Ø 24 cm,) 24 deep plates (Ø 23 ...
Porcelain
Grand Baroque Sterling Silver Flatware by Wallace - 32 Pieces
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand Baroque sterling silver flatware by Wallace. 32 pieces consisting of 8 dinner forks, 8 dinner knives, 8 large spoons for soup or dessert, and 8 butter knifes. Perfect to use im...
Sterling Silver
Reed & Barton Rococo Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 18, France
By Reed & Barton
Located in Queens, NY
French "Francis 1st pattern" 1920s sterling silver flatware dinner service set for 18 with a rococo floral design in a mahogany case. 250 pieces. (REED & BARTON)
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Chantilly Sterling Silver Flatware by Gorham, Service for Twelve
By Henry Birks
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage stylish sterling silver service for twelve is designed in the Chantilly pattern, by Gorham. The signature is found in a groove on the back of each handle & dates the...
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
$7,927 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 12 Set 60 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Slender and graceful, the smooth clean lines of this refined pattern are distinguished with deeply carved floral ornaments at the tip and neck. Raised borders along the fluted stem e...
Sterling Silver
French Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Each piece finely painted in tones of black, brown and gilt with classical figural decoration, the handles and borders with gilt painting. Comprising: 1 reticulated stand, 1 reticula...
Porcelain
Gorham Sterling Silver Sixty-Two Piece Flatware Service
By Gorham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorham Sterling Silver Sixty-Two Piece Flatware Service. Marked, Pat. 1895, Sterling. In the Chantilly pattern. A service for eight, comprising, eight dinner knives, eight Dinner fo...
Silver
Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 764 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental American sterling silver flatware service by Gorham epitomizes the stately glamour of turn-of-the-century dining. A total of 705 pieces in the beloved Versailles patt...
Sterling Silver
$5,684 / set
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Laureate by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 45 pieces
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Laureate by Towle sterling silver Flatware set - 45 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 8 7/8" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 salad forks, 6 5/8" 8 teaspoons, 6 1/8" 8 place soup spoons, 7" 1 g...
Sterling Silver
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.