Victorian Sterling Silver Sarcophagus Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vesta case; an addition to our silver case collection. This fine antique Victorian English sterling
Antique 1880s English Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Sarcophagus Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vesta case; an addition to our silver case collection. This fine antique Victorian English sterling
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vesta Case (1900)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case with Royal family
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By George Wilkinson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Fish Vesta Case (1891)
By Minshull & Latimer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver fish vesta case
Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By Rolason Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Flag Vesta Case
By Joseph Walton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver and enamel flag vesta case
Sterling Silver
Sterling Art Nouveau Vesta Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This antique sterling silver match safe, also known as a vesta case, is a finely crafted example of
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Boot Vesta Case and Taper Holder
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver vesta case in the form of a boot, an
Silver
Antique Silver Golfing Match Safe, Vesta Case
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Golf Vesta case A round antique silver golfing match safe with striker on the bottom. The match
Silver
$1,942
H 0.2 in Dm 1.4 in
Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Case
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta case; an
Sterling Silver
George Houston Antique Edwardian 1906 Sterling Silver Vesta Case
By George Houston
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and collectable antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta case with billiard interest
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,803
H 2.2 in W 2.3 in D 0.6 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Sovereign or Vesta Case
By Thomas Hayes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
or vesta case, an addition to our diverse box and case collection. This exceptional antique
Sterling Silver, Silver
Continental Sterling Vesta Case Modeled as a Shoe
Located in Montreal, QC
. In addition to the rubbed marks it has British import marks for 1896. We believe it is German. Vesta
Silver
$2,290
H 1.58 in W 0.36 in D 1.26 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case by Lawrence Emanuel
By Lawrence Emanuel, Birmingham 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel vesta case
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$974
H 0.32 in W 1.19 in D 1.42 in
Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Enamel Portrait of Dog, W J Myatt & Co
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique sterling silver vesta case with enamel portrait of dog Made in Birmingham 1913 Maker: W J
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Box (1889)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
; an addition to our range of collectable silver vesta boxes and cases. This exceptional antique
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Set Of Six Victorian Chester Silver Napkin rings
Located in York, GB
, and vesta cases. Assay Office: While based in Birmingham, much of their work was sent to the Chester
Sterling Silver
Engraved Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Birmingham, 1915
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
commensurate with age. Fully hallamrked Engraved sterling silver Vesta Case, Birmingham, 1915
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 2.13 in W 1.14 in D 0.56 in
English Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Chester Races, Hallmarked:-Sheffield 1898
By William Neale & Son Ltd
Located in York, GB
English sterling silver - VESTA CASE - CHESTER RACES. A full English hallmarks for Sheffield 1898
Silver
Unavailable
H 3.39 in W 1.58 in D 0.4 in
George V Silver Combination Opisometer, Vesta Case and Compass
By J. C. Vickery
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine and unusual George V silver Opisometer map measuring tool combined with a Vesta case and a
Silver
Unavailable
H 2.56 in W 1.19 in D 0.4 in
Antique Dutch Silver Vesta Case in the Shape of an Officers Boot, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
Antique Dutch silver vesta case in the shape of an officers boot. Dated circa 1870. 833 standard
Silver
Unavailable
H 1.89 in W 1.66 in D 0.32 in
Edwardian Sampson Mordan Solid Silver Vesta Case with Gold Link Chester, 1906
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
commensurate with age. Fully hallmarked Edwardian vesta case by Sampson Mordan Solid silver body with
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 2.29 in W 1.23 in D 0.4 in
Victorian Silver & Enamel Golfing Vesta Case by Sampson Mordan & Co London, 1892
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A very fine Victorian silver and enamel Vesta Case of rectangular form with flat hinged lid, the
Silver
Unavailable
H 2.17 in W 1.46 in D 0.48 in
Victorian Silver and Enamel Horses Head Vesta Case by George Heath London, 1890
By George Heath
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good quality Victorian silver and enamel Vesta case of rounded rectangular form with sprung
Silver
Unavailable
H 1.54 in W 1.26 in D 0.36 in
Rare Victorian Silver Patent Bi-Valve Vesta Case, by Moritz Wolfsky London, 1889
By Moritz Wolfsky
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An unusual Victorian patent silver Bi-Valve Vesta case of plain rounded rectangular form, hinged
Silver
Sterling Silver Vesta Case - Antique Edwardian
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, unusual antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta case depicting
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Vesta Case
By William J. Holmes 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and collectable antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta case with golfing interest
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Sterling Silver Compass Vesta Case
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vesta case; an addition to our boxes and cases collection This exceptional antique Victorian English
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sampson Mordan Vesta Case with Whistle London 1884
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sampson Mordan vesta case with whistle Date : Hallmarked in London in 1884 for Mordan
Silver
1900s Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By John Millward Banks
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an
Sterling Silver
Rare Combination Silver Sovereign and Vesta Case, Birmingham, 1900
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare combination silver Sovereign and vesta case, Birmingham, 1900, Joseph Hawkins. The vesta case
English Novelty Dog Kennel Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By George Heath
Located in Newark, England
to offer this Dog Kennel Silver and Enamel Vesta Case. The Silver and Enamel Vesta Case of Novelty
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Victorian Silver Vesta Case and Whistle Combined, Birmingham, 1886
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique Victorian silver vesta case and whistle combined, Birmingham 1886, SM. Whistle tubular
Silver
Sold
H 1.97 in W 1.58 in D 0.44 in
Combination Silver Vesta Case and Cigar Cutter, Birmingham 1888 Horton & Allday
By HORTON & ALLDAY OF BIRMINGHAM (1888-1933)
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A rare Victorian silver ‘Unity Patent’ vesta case and cigar cutter, Birmingham 1888 Horton & Allday
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 2 in W 1.5 in D 0.25 in
Antique Victorian Silver Puzzle Vesta Case, Birmingham 1898 Joseph Gloster
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique Victorian silver puzzle vesta case, Birmingham 1898 Joseph Gloster. Rectangular cushion
Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
style vesta case; an addition to our silver case collection This exceptional antique Victorian
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sold
H 1.19 in W 3.35 in D 0.6 in
Vesta Case Combined with Sovereign Case, W & Co Ltd, Birmingham, 1908
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique sterling silver vesta case combined with sovereign case in one. Also can be attached to key
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Silver and Enamel Vesta Case / Match Holder 1902 Import Mark Erotic/Nude
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique silver and enamel Vesta case / match holder. The front of the Vesta case has a
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique English Sterling Silver Match Strike / Vesta Case, 1910
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart and very elegant kidney shaped vesta case or match striker made from a heavy gauge of
Silver
Sold
H 1.75 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Large American Sterling Art Deco Table Match Box Vesta Case, circa 1930
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Unusual large heavy American sterling Art Deco table match box vesta case, circa 1930. Plain
Antique Silver and Enamel Vesta Case Match Holder 1904 Erotic Nude
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique silver and enamel vesta case / match holder. This Vesta has a richly colored
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Imperial Russian Solid Silver Niello Vesta Case, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this intricate and distinguished antique Imperial Russian vesta case
Silver
Sold
H 1.68 in W 1.97 in D 0.32 in
Lovely 800 Grade Solid Silver Vesta Case Depicting Statue of Liberty in America
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning handmade solid silver 800-grade vesta case
Silver
Sold
H 0.38 in W 2.75 in D 0.88 in
Sterling Silver Violin Case Vesta by Thornhill, Hallmarked London, 1889
By Thornhill
Located in London, GB
silver vesta case or match safe in the form of a violin case. The case has terrific detailing in sterling
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1.6 in W 1.75 in D 0.5 in
Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta / Cheroot Cutter - Antique Victorian
By H.J. Cooper & Co Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
vesta and cheroot cutter; an addition to our silver case collection This fine antique Victorian
Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.6 in W 1.19 in D 1.78 in
Archibald Knox Cymric Sterling Silver Vesta Matches Case Liberty's & Co Enamel
By Archibald Knox, Liberty & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Sterling Silver and Enamel vesta case A stunning and very collectable piece of Liberty’s sterling silver
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sold
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Travelling Carriage Lamp Lantern 1871
By Jane Brownett 1
Located in London, GB
moves the candle up as it burns down. This Lamp includes a small vesta case and is embellished with two
Sterling Silver
Shiebler Silver Match Safe in Gold Vermeil
By George W. Shiebler & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Shiebler sterling silver match safe / vesta case in gold vermeil in beautiful leaf design
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Vesta Combination Sovereign Case Birmingham 1886
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sterling Silver Vesta Combination Sovereign Case Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham 1886
Silver
Silver Vesta Match Case Locket, Birmingham 1903 C & Co
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare combination silver Vesta locket, Birmingham 1903 C & Co. The vesta with hidden hinged front
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 4.93 in W 2.76 in D 0.79 in
Novelty Antique Sterling Silver Combination Pocket Box by William Hornby in 1913
By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913)
Located in London, London
Silver Cigarette Case, Stamp box & Vesta combination, has a plain and handsome style. The case has a
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 36.23 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Antique Moss Agate Sterling Silver Walking Stick Cane George Adam Schied 1900
Located in London, GB
creations which include vesta, cigarette and vanity cases. His firm also crafted silver accessories
Agate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sold
H 35.83 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in
Antique Austrian Amethyst Sterling Silver Walking Stick Cane Adam Schied 1900
Located in London, GB
include vesta, cigarette and vanity cases. His firm also crafted silver accessories, jewellery boxes and
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Fox Vesta Case (1908)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver fox vesta case; an
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A very good antique Victorian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our equestrian
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case (1902)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sold
H 1.82 in W 1.97 in D 0.32 in
Asprey London 1922 Solid Sterling Silver Vesta Case Handmade in Chester
By Asprey International Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
case A lovely thing in good period condition throughout, this is a much larger vesta case than the
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 0.05 in W 1.25 in D 1.75 in
Antique Scandinavian Enameled Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Neoclassical Motif
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This highly collectible circa 1896 vesta case was made in Oslo, Norway by Arthur David-Andersen
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 2.17 in W 1.86 in D 0.48 in
Rare Liberty London 1899 Solid Sterling Silver Vesta Case William Hair Haseler
By William Hair Haseler, Liberty & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sterling vesta case made by William Hair Haseler A very good looking decorative piece, its hand-hammered
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 2 in W 1.38 in D 0.5 in
Miniature Leather and Sterling Silver Flask Vesta Case, Hallmarked 1894
Located in London, GB
A wonderful leather covered and sterling silver vesta match case with striking plate to the base
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Sterling Silver Vesta Match Case, circa 1875
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Exceptional nineteenth century silver vesta case by Tiffany. Stamped with date letter M which
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Vesta Match Case London 1876 William Summers
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver Vesta London 1876 William Summers. Plain rectangular form, striker on base, one side
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 2.25 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in
Tiffany & Co. Aesthetic Movement Sterling Match Safe Raindrop-Shagreen Pattern
By Tiffany & Co., Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
silver match safe (vesta case) was made by Tiffany & Co., circa 1884, during the tenure of Charles T
Sterling Silver
Victorian Silver & Eamel British Bulldog Vesta Case
By John Rose
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine quality late Victorian silver and enamel Vesta Case of rounded rectangular form with hinged
Silver, Enamel
Victorian Novelty Silver Havana Cigar Vesta Case
By William Neale & Son Ltd
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine quality Victorian novelty silver Vesta Case, naturalistically formed as a bunch of four
Silver
Victorian Silver and Enamel Huntsman Vesta Case
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Victorian silver vesta case of rounded rectangular form with hinged flip-top lid, the face
Silver, Enamel
Spaniel Head Vesta Case by Crisford and Norris Birmingham, 1902
Located in London, London
A spaniel head vesta case by Crisford and Norris Birmingham, 1902.
Silver
Edwardian Silver & Enamel Royal Western Yacht Club Vesta Case
By J W Benson Ltd.
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Edwardian silver Vesta Case of rounded rectangular form with hinged flip top cover, the face
Silver, Enamel
Victorian Novelty Antique Silver Figural Horses Head Vesta Case
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Victorian novelty cast silver Vesta Case made in the form of a horses head, with sprung
Victorian Antique Silver & Enamel Horse Racing Scene Vesta Case
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare and fine quality Victorian silver Vesta Case of rectangular form with hinged lid and
Silver
Antique Edwardian Silver Vesta Case Dated 1902, Henry Griffiths and Sons
Located in London, GB
Antique Edwardian silver vesta case dated 1902, Henry Griffiths and Sons Hallmarked in Chester
Sterling Silver
French Silver and Enamel Horse Racing Vesta Case, circa 1900
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine quality late 19th century French silver and enamel Vesta Case of rectangular form with
Silver, Enamel
Sold
H 2.17 in W 1.54 in D 0.48 in
Victorian Silver & Enamel Boer War Interest Vesta Case "Gentleman in Khaki"
By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Victorian silver and enamel Vesta Case of rounded rectangular form with hinged flip top lid
Silver
Stylish Art Deco Dressing Table / Vanity / cheval mirror
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning European Art Deco Vanity / Dressing Table, German ? French?Wonderful style and design.Beautiful burl wood.. beveled full length mirror.Retains original finish.. nice patina....
Glass, Burl
$6,416 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Tiffany Studios Bronze and Favrile Table Lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Bronze and favrile Desk lamp Damascene iridescent glass with greens, blues, goals and silver. Fine reticulated and patinated bronze base. Original favrile pearl heat...
Bronze
$5,000
H 18.5 in W 18 in D 16.5 in
A Shagreen Veneered "Stack of Books" Side Table, Maitland Smith, 1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This rare shagreen "Stack of Books" by Maitland Smith functions as wonderful decorative side table with storage. This trompe l'oeil table is entirely veneered in shagreen, a techniqu...
Shagreen, Oak
$118,354
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Tiffany Studios Dragonfly Diachronic Confetti Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Dragonfly Table Lamp A gorgeous Tiffany Studios diachronic light blue to green Dragonfly table lamp with confetti glass wings. A true piece of Museum quality collecti...
Bronze
19th French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Delphin Massier
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
19th French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Delphin Massier.
Ceramic
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Automatronic Singing Bird Cage, Made in Germany
Located in Norwood, NJ
Vintage automatronic wind-up singing bird cage crafted by Karl Griesbaum in Germany. Automation makes the caged bird sing, flutter its tail and move its beak and head about. The cage...
Brass
Sold|$1,320
H 3.55 in W 25.2 in D 4.73 in
Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Gothic revival religious ecclesiastical bronze chest casket / jewelry box circa 1910 A finely cast solid bronze rectangular casket features stylized decorative gothic archway panel ...
Brass, Bronze
$450Sale Price|21% Off
H 11 in W 14 in D 2 in
Limited Edition Disney "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" Book with Serigraphs
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find limited edition Disney "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" book with four serigraphs, circa 1978. This book is #2230 of #9500 distributed worldwide and is lavishly illustr...
Paper, Leather
30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
Located in New York, NY
30 internationally renowned landscape architects showcase their own work as well as that of 30 of the best of a new generation of forward looking and innovative designers. This up-t...
Paper
$640Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.67 in W 8.86 in D 8.27 in
Japanese Antique Copper Tub 1800s-1860s / Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old copper tub made in Japan. It was made during the Edo period (1800s-1860s) and used as a tool to draw water from a well. This tool is one of the tools of daily life tha...
Copper, Iron
$2,778
H 43.71 in W 56.3 in D 13.78 in
Dutch Industrial Pine Apothecary / Workshop Cabinet, circa 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This workshop cabinet was made from pine in the Netherlands circa 1930s and it was used in a workshop for dentist equipment. It features many drawers with black knobs. The interior d...
Pine
A diorama with fishes, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A natural Wunderkammer specimen: a marine diorama with two decoy fishes (Pterois volitans), a brunch, fan shaped, of Horny coral, starfish, and reef. The Specimens are mounted inside...
Glass, Wood
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Renaissance-style round sterling silver entree dish. The bottom of the entree dish is smooth, while a border made with the casting technique with acanthus leaf motifs has been welded...
Sterling Silver
Satsuma Incense Burner
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Japanese Satsuma incense burner is a decorative work of art from the Meiji period, distinguished by its exquisite craftsmanship and intricate detailing. Made from fine earthenwa...
Earthenware
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.
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
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