Skip to main content

Victorian Claret Jugs

Silver Jug
Liverpool Jug
Henry Walter Smith
Jug With Lid
Grotesque Jug
Sterling Silver Ewer
Roman Jug
Wine Jugs
More Popular Searches
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Etched Glass Claret Jug Wine Decanter 1865
Located in London, GB
An unusual Antique Victorian Silver & Etched Glass Claret Jug featuring fern leaf pattern etched
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Etched Glass Claret Jug Wine Decanter 1865
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Etched Glass Claret Jug Wine Decanter 1865

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Etched Glass Claret Jug Wine Decanter 1865

H 10.04 in W 4.61 in D 7.8 in
19th Century Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug
By Edward Charles Brown 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian glass and silver mounted claret jug; part of
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug
19th Century Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug

19th Century Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug

H 30.8 in Dm 4.1 in
Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Communion Wine Jug
By Blunt, Wray & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Victorian claret jug is fitted with an impressive handle with scrolling trifurcating terminals, ornamented
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Communion Wine Jug
Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Communion Wine Jug

Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Communion Wine Jug

H 10.7 in W 4.1 in D 5.4 in
Victorian Aesthetic Style Sterling Silver Claret Jug
By William Hunter
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jug
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Aesthetic Style Sterling Silver Claret Jug
Victorian Aesthetic Style Sterling Silver Claret Jug

Victorian Aesthetic Style Sterling Silver Claret Jug

H 11.9 in W 4.6 in D 5.3 in
Victorian Sterling Silver And Etched Glass Claret Jug, London
By John Figg
Located in Norwood, NJ
mounted claret jug/wine ewer by John William Figg 1864, London. The glass body of the jug has a circular
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver And Etched Glass Claret Jug, London
Victorian Sterling Silver And Etched Glass Claret Jug, London

Victorian Sterling Silver And Etched Glass Claret Jug, London

H 12 in W 5 in D 6 in
Victorian Silver Topped Cut Glass Claret Jug, 1896
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
Antique diamond cut glass claret jug with elegant plain silver top and handle. Made by Mappin and
Category

1990s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Victorian Silver Topped Cut Glass Claret Jug, 1896
Victorian Silver Topped Cut Glass Claret Jug, 1896

Victorian Silver Topped Cut Glass Claret Jug, 1896

H 7 in W 4.5 in D 5 in
Antique Victorian Blown Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver and blown glass claret jug
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Blown Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug
Antique Victorian Blown Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

Antique Victorian Blown Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

H 8.5 in W 3.5 in D 5.83 in
Elkington & Co Set of 2 Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jugs
By Elkington & Co., Frederick Elkington
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jugs
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Elkington & Co Set of 2 Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jugs
Elkington & Co Set of 2 Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jugs

Elkington & Co Set of 2 Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jugs

H 16.2 in W 4.6 in D 5.6 in
A victorian Silver-Gilt Mounted Claret Jug Ewer
Located in London, GB
Hallmarks for C T & G Fox London Prices exclude custom clearance fees which will be charged directly to the client by your receiving courier, importer or government.
Category

Antique 1840s Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

A victorian Silver-Gilt Mounted Claret Jug Ewer
A victorian Silver-Gilt Mounted Claret Jug Ewer

A victorian Silver-Gilt Mounted Claret Jug Ewer

H 13 in Dm 5.52 in
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Hobnail-Cut Claret Jug With Hinged Lid
By Heath & Middleton
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver-mounted hobnail-cut glass claret jug, with hinged lid, London, year
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Hobnail-Cut Claret Jug With Hinged Lid
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Hobnail-Cut Claret Jug With Hinged Lid

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Hobnail-Cut Claret Jug With Hinged Lid

H 8 in Dm 4.5 in
19th Century Victorian Antique Gilt Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1898
Located in London, London
, sterling silver Claret jug, features a glass body, and a silver gilt mount and handle. The claret jug
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Victorian Antique Gilt Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1898
19th Century Victorian Antique Gilt Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1898

19th Century Victorian Antique Gilt Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1898

H 10.44 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug by William Hutton & Sons, 1898
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in London, London
silver claret jug, has a plain sterling silver mount and an oval cut glass body. The claret jug measures
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug by William Hutton & Sons, 1898
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug by William Hutton & Sons, 1898

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug by William Hutton & Sons, 1898

H 9.06 in W 5.12 in D 3.15 in
Grape & Vine Decorated Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1895
By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
Silver Claret Jug comprises of a plain glass body with an elaborately chased silver mount featuring grape
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Grape & Vine Decorated Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1895
Grape & Vine Decorated Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1895

Grape & Vine Decorated Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1895

H 11.03 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Victorian Gilt Sterling Silver Ships Claret Jug - Charles & George Fox 1854
By Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox
Located in London, London
with gilt silver ring, and an engraved crest and coat of arms. The claret jug measures 12.25"(31cm
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Gilt Sterling Silver Ships Claret Jug - Charles & George Fox 1854
Victorian Gilt Sterling Silver Ships Claret Jug - Charles & George Fox 1854

Victorian Gilt Sterling Silver Ships Claret Jug - Charles & George Fox 1854

H 12.21 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt and Cut Crystal Claret Jug 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Victorian sterling silver-gilt mounted claret jug, with makers mark for
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt and Cut Crystal Claret Jug 19th Century
Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt and Cut Crystal Claret Jug 19th Century

Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt and Cut Crystal Claret Jug 19th Century

H 10.24 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in
Large Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Royal Doulton Claret Jug with Hinged Lid
By Henry William Curry
Located in New York, NY
Large, Victorian, sterling silver-mounted Royal Doulton claret jug (Royal Doulton mark is on
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Royal Doulton Claret Jug with Hinged Lid
Large Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Royal Doulton Claret Jug with Hinged Lid

Large Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Royal Doulton Claret Jug with Hinged Lid

H 8.25 in Dm 5.75 in
Martin, Hall & Co Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Claret Jug and Goblets
By Martin & Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jug with
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martin, Hall & Co Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Claret Jug and Goblets
Martin, Hall & Co Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Claret Jug and Goblets

Martin, Hall & Co Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Claret Jug and Goblets

H 11.9 in Dm 4.4 in
19th Century Victorian Cut Glass & Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1870
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham, in 1870 by John Gough, this striking, Victorian, antique silver claret
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Victorian Cut Glass & Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1870
19th Century Victorian Cut Glass & Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1870

19th Century Victorian Cut Glass & Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1870

H 11.82 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug, Cantaloupe Glass by Thomas Webb
By Thomas Webb & Sons, W & C. Sissons 1
Located in London, London
Claret Jug, is realistically modelled to look like a Cantaloupe melon, with the glass presumably by
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug, Cantaloupe Glass by Thomas Webb
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug, Cantaloupe Glass by Thomas Webb

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug, Cantaloupe Glass by Thomas Webb

H 8.08 in W 5.71 in D 5.32 in
19th century silver claret jug by Frederick Elkington
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century silver claret jug by Frederick Elkington circa 1878. Sterling silver and weighing 17
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th century silver claret jug by Frederick Elkington
19th century silver claret jug by Frederick Elkington

19th century silver claret jug by Frederick Elkington

H 12 in W 4.25 in D 5 in
A Fine Victorian Parcel-Gilt Silver Mounted Acid-Etched Glass Claret Jug
Located in London, GB
Hallmarks for Elkington, Birmingham 1879
Category

Antique 1870s Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

A Fine Victorian Parcel-Gilt Silver Mounted Acid-Etched Glass Claret Jug
A Fine Victorian Parcel-Gilt Silver Mounted Acid-Etched Glass Claret Jug

A Fine Victorian Parcel-Gilt Silver Mounted Acid-Etched Glass Claret Jug

H 11.03 in Dm 5.32 in
Victorian Silver Wine Jug
By Daniel & Charles Houle
Located in London, GB
An extremely elegant Victorian silver claret jug with pear-shaped body decorated with hand-engraved
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Wine Jug
Victorian Silver Wine Jug

Victorian Silver Wine Jug

H 14.75 in W 6 in D 5 in
Large Antique Silver & Glass Claret Jug / Wine Ewer London, England 1843
By Mortimer and Hunt
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Antique Victorian Silver Claret Jug with a frosted glass body and mounted with an
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Antique Silver & Glass Claret Jug / Wine Ewer London, England 1843
Large Antique Silver & Glass Claret Jug / Wine Ewer London, England 1843

Large Antique Silver & Glass Claret Jug / Wine Ewer London, England 1843

H 13.94 in W 6.82 in D 6.03 in
Barnard & Sons Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug and Matching Goblets
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jug with
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Barnard & Sons Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug and Matching Goblets
Barnard & Sons Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug and Matching Goblets

Barnard & Sons Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug and Matching Goblets

H 12.4 in Dm 4.5 in

Recent Sales

Silver Gilt Victorian Claret Jug
By Francis Higgins
Located in London, GB
A lovely English hand-cut crystal claret jug or wine jug with gold-plated sterling silver mounts in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sterling Silver

Silver Gilt Victorian Claret Jug
Silver Gilt Victorian Claret Jug

Silver Gilt Victorian Claret Jug

H 9.5 in W 5 in D 6 in
Victorian Silver Claret Jug
Located in Vancouver, BC
A Victorian silver claret jug by D & M Davis, Chester, 1896. Oval with cut crystal base on
Category

Antique 1890s Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Claret Jug
Victorian Silver Claret Jug

Victorian Silver Claret Jug

H 11 in W 1 in D 1 in
Victorian Silver Claret Jug
Located in Vancouver, BC
A Victorian silver claret jug by George Fox, London 1897. Sterling silver mount with satyr mask
Category

Antique 1890s English Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Claret Jug
Victorian Silver Claret Jug

Victorian Silver Claret Jug

H 9.75 in W 1 in D 1 in
Victorian Silver Claret Jug
Located in Vancouver, BC
A Victorian silver claret jug by Walter & Charles Sissons, Sheffield 1895. Silver mount
Category

Antique 1890s English Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Claret Jug
Victorian Silver Claret Jug

Victorian Silver Claret Jug

H 10.5 in W 1 in D 1 in
Victorian Silver Mounted Claret Jug
By William and George Sissons
Located in London, GB
A splendid Victorian silver mounted Claret Jug. The hinged mount is engraved with cherubs on one
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Victorian Silver Mounted Claret Jug
Victorian Silver Mounted Claret Jug

Victorian Silver Mounted Claret Jug

H 10 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Victorian Antique Silver-Mounted Claret Jug
Located in London, GB
A Victorian antique silver mounted claret jug with glass body of plain Ovid form with a star cut
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Victorian Antique Silver-Mounted Claret Jug
Victorian Antique Silver-Mounted Claret Jug

Victorian Antique Silver-Mounted Claret Jug

H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug
Located in Vancouver, BC
A Victorian sterling silver claret jug by Henry Atkins, Sheffield 1883. Oval with cut crystal base
Category

Antique 1880s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug
Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug

Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug

H 11 in W 1 in D 1 in
Victorian Silver Gilt Mounted Claret Jug
By Francis Boone Thomas
Located in London, GB
A Victorian antique silver gilt claret jug with a clear glass body. The glass body is clear with a
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Victorian Silver Gilt Mounted Claret Jug
Victorian Silver Gilt Mounted Claret Jug

Victorian Silver Gilt Mounted Claret Jug

H 10.5 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Victorian Silver-Gilt and Crystal Claret Jug
By John Figg
Located in London, GB
A very fine and beautifully proportioned claret jug, the glass body finely engraved with grape vine
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Victorian Silver-Gilt and Crystal Claret Jug
Victorian Silver-Gilt and Crystal Claret Jug

Victorian Silver-Gilt and Crystal Claret Jug

H 9.5 in Dm 5.5 in
Victorian Silver Mounted Claret Jug Made by John Figg in 1858
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique Victorian sterling silver mounted Claret jug. The glass body of the jug is of
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Victorian Silver Mounted Claret Jug Made by John Figg in 1858
Victorian Silver Mounted Claret Jug Made by John Figg in 1858

Victorian Silver Mounted Claret Jug Made by John Figg in 1858

H 4 in Dm 11 in
Pair of Antique Silver and Carved Glass Claret Jugs
By Gibson & Langman
Located in London, GB
A pair of Victorian silver-mounted carved glass claret jugs. Each on slightly-domed circular silver
Category

Antique 19th Century English Glass

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Antique Silver and Carved Glass Claret Jugs

Pair of Antique Silver and Carved Glass Claret Jugs

H 13 in W 5.63 in D 3.55 in
Pair Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Glass Claret Jugs / Wine Decanters 1899
By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1
Located in London, GB
A pair of beautiful Antique Victorian Claret jugs with Solid Silver necks, handles and lids
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Glass Claret Jugs / Wine Decanters 1899
Pair Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Glass Claret Jugs / Wine Decanters 1899

Pair Antique Victorian Sterling Silver & Glass Claret Jugs / Wine Decanters 1899

H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Cellini Style Claret Jug
By David Crichton Rait
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine large and impressive antique Victorian Scottish sterling silver Cellini style claret jug; an
Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Cellini Style Claret Jug
Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Cellini Style Claret Jug

Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver Cellini Style Claret Jug

H 12.8 in Dm 4.5 in
Antique Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug
By George Fox
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine, impressive and unusual antique Victorian cut glass and silver mounted claret jug; part of
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug
Antique Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

Antique Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

H 11.7 in Dm 5.1 in
Antique Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
claret jug, part of our wine jug collection. This exceptional antique Victorian cut glass and sterling
Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Glass

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug
Antique Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

Antique Victorian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug

H 10.7 in W 3.6 in D 10.7 in
Antique Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug, 1896
By Gibson & Langman
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique Victorian cut glass and sterling silver mounted claret jug has a tapering cylindrical bulbous form
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug, 1896
Antique Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug, 1896

Antique Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug, 1896

H 10.9 in W 5.3 in D 5.6 in
Cut-Glass and Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug, Antique Victorian
By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Victorian English sterling silver and cut-glass claret jug has a circular rounded form onto a spreading foot
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Cut-Glass and Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug, Antique Victorian
Cut-Glass and Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug, Antique Victorian

Cut-Glass and Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug, Antique Victorian

H 11.4 in Dm 4.7 in
Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Gilt Mounted Claret Jug, Antique Victorian
By Charles Edwards
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Victorian English sterling silver and glass antique claret jug has a tapering cylindrical panelled form
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Gilt Mounted Claret Jug, Antique Victorian
Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Gilt Mounted Claret Jug, Antique Victorian

Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Gilt Mounted Claret Jug, Antique Victorian

H 11.3 in Dm 4.6 in
Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Claret Jugs by Elkington & Co. Ltd.
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jugs
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Claret Jugs by Elkington & Co. Ltd.
Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Claret Jugs by Elkington & Co. Ltd.

Antique Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Claret Jugs by Elkington & Co. Ltd.

H 15.4 in Dm 4.8 in
Victorian Silver Claret Jug, London, 1834
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in Braintree, GB
A Victorian silver claret jug Made in London 1834 Maker: Edward, Edward Junior, John & William
Category

Antique 1830s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Claret Jug, London, 1834
Victorian Silver Claret Jug, London, 1834

Victorian Silver Claret Jug, London, 1834

H 13.39 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug
By Hukin & Heath
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver-mounted claret jug, London, 1883, Jonathan Hukin & Thomas Heath - makers
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Claret Jug

H 9 in Dm 5 in
1860s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug
By John Samuel Hunt
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jug; an
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1860s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug
1860s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug

1860s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug

H 11.86 in W 4.57 in D 5.63 in
1860 Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug
By Joseph Angell II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver claret jug, made by
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1860 Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug
1860 Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug

1860 Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug

H 13.31 in Dm 7.01 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug, 1850
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique English Victorian silver claret jug with hallmarks for London 1850 and
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug, 1850
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug, 1850

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug, 1850

H 11.03 in W 9.85 in D 6.7 in
Sterling Silver Claret Jug
By John Figg
Located in London, London
Claret Jug features a stunning engraved glass body decorated with floral garlands, vines, lattice work
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Claret Jug
Sterling Silver Claret Jug

Sterling Silver Claret Jug

H 11.42 in W 5.91 in D 4.93 in
Antique Victorian Silver Cellini Claret Jug 1860
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique English Victorian silver claret jug with hallmarks for London 1860. The maker's
Category

Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Cellini Claret Jug 1860
Antique Victorian Silver Cellini Claret Jug 1860

Antique Victorian Silver Cellini Claret Jug 1860

H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Glass Claret Jug
By Edgar Finley & Hugh Taylor
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Victorian, sterling silver-mounted, handblown, threaded glass claret jug, London, 1886
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Glass Claret Jug
Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Glass Claret Jug

Unusual Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Glass Claret Jug

H 7.5 in Dm 5 in
Victorian Etched Glass & Engraved Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug - 1875
Located in London, London
Sterling Silver Claret Jug, is beautiful in design, with etching to the glass which mirrors the engraving
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Etched Glass & Engraved Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug - 1875
Victorian Etched Glass & Engraved Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug - 1875

Victorian Etched Glass & Engraved Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug - 1875

H 11.23 in W 6.3 in D 4.53 in
Etched Glass Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1868
By William and George Sissons
Located in London, London
Sterling Silver Claret Jug, is urn shaped, and features floral etched glass and a bright cut engraved mount
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Etched Glass Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1868
Etched Glass Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1868

Etched Glass Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1868

H 12.21 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in
Antique English Silver Claret Jug
By Edgar Finley & Hugh Taylor
Located in London, GB
An unusual silver and glass English silver claret jug. The jug has a plain silver mount and a very
Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Silver Claret Jug
Antique English Silver Claret Jug

Antique English Silver Claret Jug

H 8.5 in Dm 5 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Armada Jug / Claret Wine Decanter, 1889
By Walter and John Barnard
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique Victorian Armada jug in the Classic, elegant Armada Jug Design. This Jug
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Armada Jug / Claret Wine Decanter, 1889
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Armada Jug / Claret Wine Decanter, 1889

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Armada Jug / Claret Wine Decanter, 1889

H 0.4 in Dm 0.4 in
Antique Victorian Silver Claret Wine Jug Barnard 1876 19th C
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique English Victorian sterling silver claret jug with hallmarks for London 1876 and
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Claret Wine Jug Barnard 1876 19th C
Antique Victorian Silver Claret Wine Jug Barnard 1876 19th C

Antique Victorian Silver Claret Wine Jug Barnard 1876 19th C

H 11.82 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Antique Victorian Silver & Engraved Crystal Claret Jug William Hutton, 1893
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique Victorian Sterling Silver and cut crystal claret jug, with hallmarks for
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver & Engraved Crystal Claret Jug William Hutton, 1893
Antique Victorian Silver & Engraved Crystal Claret Jug William Hutton, 1893

Antique Victorian Silver & Engraved Crystal Claret Jug William Hutton, 1893

H 11.82 in W 5.32 in D 4.14 in
Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Claret Jugs - London 1874 Charles Boyton
By Charles Boyton
Located in London, London
Silver Pair of Claret Jugs, feature plain glass bodies, and ornate silver mounts with bacchus masks and
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Claret Jugs - London 1874 Charles Boyton
Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Claret Jugs - London 1874 Charles Boyton

Victorian Pair of Sterling Silver Claret Jugs - London 1874 Charles Boyton

H 11.03 in W 13.39 in D 5.91 in
Antique Victorian Elkington & Co 1880s Sterling Silver Cellini Style Claret Jug
By Frederick Elkington
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Victorian English sterling silver Cellini style claret jug has a ewer shaped form onto a circular pedestal
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Elkington & Co 1880s Sterling Silver Cellini Style Claret Jug
Antique Victorian Elkington & Co 1880s Sterling Silver Cellini Style Claret Jug

Antique Victorian Elkington & Co 1880s Sterling Silver Cellini Style Claret Jug

H 11.7 in W 4.5 in D 7.1 in
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Hobnail Cut Claret Jug by Heath & Middleton
By Heath & Middleton
Located in New York, NY
Large, Victorian, sterling silver-mounted hobnail-cut claret jug with hinged lid, Birmingham
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Hobnail Cut Claret Jug by Heath & Middleton
Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Hobnail Cut Claret Jug by Heath & Middleton

Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Hobnail Cut Claret Jug by Heath & Middleton

H 10.5 in Dm 6.75 in
Antique Victorian Silver Cellini Claret Wine Jug Glasgow 1878, 19th Century
By David Crichton Rait
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique English Victorian sterling silver claret jug with hallmarks for Glasgow 1878
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Cellini Claret Wine Jug Glasgow 1878, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Silver Cellini Claret Wine Jug Glasgow 1878, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Silver Cellini Claret Wine Jug Glasgow 1878, 19th Century

H 12.8 in W 6.11 in D 4.73 in
English Sterling Silver Claret Jug, 1868
By Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good sterling claret jug of elegant pear form design, with a long slender neck ending in a
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Sterling Silver Claret Jug, 1868
English Sterling Silver Claret Jug, 1868

English Sterling Silver Claret Jug, 1868

H 13.25 in Dm 4 in
Sterling Silver Claret Jug Sheffield 1897
By James Deakin & Sons
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : A Sterling Silver Claret Jug Date : Hallmarked in Sheffield 1897 For James Deakin & Sons
Category

Antique 1870s British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Claret Jug Sheffield 1897
Sterling Silver Claret Jug Sheffield 1897

Sterling Silver Claret Jug Sheffield 1897

H 22.84 in W 3.47 in D 3.47 in
Antique Victorian Silver Claret Jug Lidded Sibray Hall & Co Sheffield, 1879
By Sibray, Hall & Co.
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique Victorian parcel gilt sterling silver claret jug, with hallmarks for
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Claret Jug Lidded Sibray Hall & Co Sheffield, 1879
Antique Victorian Silver Claret Jug Lidded Sibray Hall & Co Sheffield, 1879

Antique Victorian Silver Claret Jug Lidded Sibray Hall & Co Sheffield, 1879

H 13.39 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Victorian Antique Cut Glass & Sterling Silver Pair Of Claret Jugs from 1894
By William Hutton & Sons
Located in London, London
, sterling silver claret Jugs feature tall silver mounts with lids, silver bases, beaded borders and central
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Antique Cut Glass & Sterling Silver Pair Of Claret Jugs from 1894
Victorian Antique Cut Glass & Sterling Silver Pair Of Claret Jugs from 1894

Victorian Antique Cut Glass & Sterling Silver Pair Of Claret Jugs from 1894

H 12.01 in W 7.88 in D 5.71 in
Antique Victorian Silver & Etched Glass Fox Hunting Claret Jug Wine Ewer 1887
Located in London, GB
A rare Antique Victorian Silver & Etched Glass Claret Jug with a Sterling Silver neck, handle and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver & Etched Glass Fox Hunting Claret Jug Wine Ewer 1887
Antique Victorian Silver & Etched Glass Fox Hunting Claret Jug Wine Ewer 1887

Antique Victorian Silver & Etched Glass Fox Hunting Claret Jug Wine Ewer 1887

H 10.24 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Antique Victorian Silver Topped Cut Glass Claret Jug, Dated 1878, Charles Boyton
By Charles Boyton
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian silver topped cut glass claret jug, dated 1878, Charles Boyton. Beautifully
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Topped Cut Glass Claret Jug, Dated 1878, Charles Boyton
Antique Victorian Silver Topped Cut Glass Claret Jug, Dated 1878, Charles Boyton

Antique Victorian Silver Topped Cut Glass Claret Jug, Dated 1878, Charles Boyton

H 11.62 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Antique Victorian Silver and Cut Glass Claret Jug / Wine Decanter Ewer, 1900
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
An elegant antique Victorian silver mounted cut glass Claret Jug. This Wine Jug has a cut glass
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver and Cut Glass Claret Jug / Wine Decanter Ewer, 1900
Antique Victorian Silver and Cut Glass Claret Jug / Wine Decanter Ewer, 1900

Antique Victorian Silver and Cut Glass Claret Jug / Wine Decanter Ewer, 1900

H 11.46 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Victorian English Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Claret or Wine Jug, 1863
By William and George Sissons
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and unusual Victorian claret or wine jug or pitcher, made from English cut crystal
Category

Antique 1860s English Late Victorian Barware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Victorian English Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Claret or Wine Jug, 1863
Victorian English Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Claret or Wine Jug, 1863

Victorian English Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Claret or Wine Jug, 1863

H 9 in W 4.25 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jugs Ewers Wine Decanters 1860
By Stephen Smith & William Nicholson
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of Antique Victorian Solid Silver Ewers with classic baluster shaped bodies and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jugs Ewers Wine Decanters 1860
Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jugs Ewers Wine Decanters 1860

Pair of Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jugs Ewers Wine Decanters 1860

H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Gilt Wine Ewer Claret Jug Pitcher 1872
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Traditional Form English sterling silver gilt interior Victorian wine ewer claret jug of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Gilt Wine Ewer Claret Jug Pitcher 1872
Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Gilt Wine Ewer Claret Jug Pitcher 1872

Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Gilt Wine Ewer Claret Jug Pitcher 1872

H 12.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Aesthetic Design Victorian Antique Glass & Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1880
By Creswick & Co. 1
Located in London, London
, sterling silver claret jug has an unusual and pleasingly simple design. The plain angular handle is
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aesthetic Design Victorian Antique Glass & Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1880
Aesthetic Design Victorian Antique Glass & Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1880

Aesthetic Design Victorian Antique Glass & Sterling Silver Claret Jug from 1880

H 7.88 in W 4.93 in D 4.93 in
Antique Victorian English Cut Crystal Silver Plated Wine Ewer Claret Jug Pitcher
Located in Dublin, Ireland
ewer claret jug of outstanding quality and generous proportions. Third quarter of the nineteenth
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian English Cut Crystal Silver Plated Wine Ewer Claret Jug Pitcher
Antique Victorian English Cut Crystal Silver Plated Wine Ewer Claret Jug Pitcher

Antique Victorian English Cut Crystal Silver Plated Wine Ewer Claret Jug Pitcher

H 3.75 in W 3.75 in L 3.75 in
19th Century Victorian Silver & Glass Hunting Claret Jug, Elkington & Co, c.1887
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver & glass wine jug, the flared tapered body beautifully
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

19th Century Victorian Silver & Glass Hunting Claret Jug, Elkington & Co, c.1887
19th Century Victorian Silver & Glass Hunting Claret Jug, Elkington & Co, c.1887

19th Century Victorian Silver & Glass Hunting Claret Jug, Elkington & Co, c.1887

H 11.82 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
Antique Victorian Silver and Crystal Claret Jug Ewer W & G Sissons, 1864
By William and George Sissons
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian sterling silver mounted and crystal claret jug, with hallmarks for
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver and Crystal Claret Jug Ewer W & G Sissons, 1864
Antique Victorian Silver and Crystal Claret Jug Ewer W & G Sissons, 1864

Antique Victorian Silver and Crystal Claret Jug Ewer W & G Sissons, 1864

H 10.24 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in
Antique Victorian Silver & Crystal Claret Jug Ewer Daniel & Charles Houle, 1875
Located in London, GB
A superb antique neoclassical Victorian sterling silver and crystal claret jug, with hallmarks for
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver & Crystal Claret Jug Ewer Daniel & Charles Houle, 1875
Antique Victorian Silver & Crystal Claret Jug Ewer Daniel & Charles Houle, 1875

Antique Victorian Silver & Crystal Claret Jug Ewer Daniel & Charles Houle, 1875

H 6.7 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
19th century silver claret jug by Frederick Elkington
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century silver claret jug by frederick elkington circa 1878. Sterling silver and weighing 17
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th century silver claret jug by Frederick Elkington
19th century silver claret jug by Frederick Elkington

19th century silver claret jug by Frederick Elkington

H 12 in W 4.25 in D 5 in
Antique Victorian Silver and Engraved Crystal Claret Jug Ewer Martin Hall, 1868
Located in London, GB
A large and magnificent antique Victorian Sterling Silver and engraved crystal claret jug, with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver and Engraved Crystal Claret Jug Ewer Martin Hall, 1868
Antique Victorian Silver and Engraved Crystal Claret Jug Ewer Martin Hall, 1868

Antique Victorian Silver and Engraved Crystal Claret Jug Ewer Martin Hall, 1868

H 10.63 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Antique Sterling Silver & Stourbridge 'Rock Crystal' by Thomas Webb Claret Jug
By Thomas Webb & Sons, Charles Edwards
Located in London, London
Claret Jug, features an etched glass body likely designed by Thomas Webb, and an ornate gilt silver mount
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver & Stourbridge 'Rock Crystal' by Thomas Webb Claret Jug
Antique Sterling Silver & Stourbridge 'Rock Crystal' by Thomas Webb Claret Jug

Antique Sterling Silver & Stourbridge 'Rock Crystal' by Thomas Webb Claret Jug

H 12.6 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in
Aesthetic Period Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug by Heath & Middleton, 1895
By Heath & Middleton
Located in London, London
, antique sterling silver claret jug, features an elongated body with a swirl effect to the glass, and a
Category

Antique 1890s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aesthetic Period Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug by Heath & Middleton, 1895
Aesthetic Period Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug by Heath & Middleton, 1895

Aesthetic Period Antique Sterling Silver Claret Jug by Heath & Middleton, 1895

H 14.18 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Elaborately Engraved Armada Jug, 1868
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian sterling silver elaborately engraved claret jug. The jug has a lid opening
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Elaborately Engraved Armada Jug, 1868
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Elaborately Engraved Armada Jug, 1868

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Elaborately Engraved Armada Jug, 1868

H 13.78 in Dm 7.09 in L 13.78 in
Antique Victorian Silver & Cut Glass Claret Jug / Wine Decanter, 1895
By Charles Edward Nixon
Located in London, GB
An impressive Antique Victorian Claret Jug with silver mounted cut glass body. The Silver neck
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver & Cut Glass Claret Jug / Wine Decanter, 1895
Antique Victorian Silver & Cut Glass Claret Jug / Wine Decanter, 1895

Antique Victorian Silver & Cut Glass Claret Jug / Wine Decanter, 1895

H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Neoclassical Style Victorian Silver Wine Jug
By Henry William Curry
Located in London, GB
medusa. This is an exceptional example of a Victorian claret jug and it weighs an impressive 38 troy oz
Category

Antique 1860s English Neoclassical Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Neoclassical Style Victorian Silver Wine Jug
Neoclassical Style Victorian Silver Wine Jug

Neoclassical Style Victorian Silver Wine Jug

H 14.75 in W 6 in D 5 in
Victorian Silver Claret Jug
By Edward & John Barnard
Located in Montreal, QC
Made in 1854 by the Barnard Brothers, based on a classical style, this jug is about as interesting
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Victorian Silver Claret Jug
Victorian Silver Claret Jug

Victorian Silver Claret Jug

H 13.5 in Dm 5 in
Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass Under $1,000
Antique and Vintage Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Victorian Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
19th Century Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Metal Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass on Sale
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Victorian Claret Jugs", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Victorian Claret Jugs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of victorian claret jugs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique victorian claret jugs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Victorian claret jugs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian claret jugs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian style is often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made victorian claret jugs over the years, but those made by William and George Sissons, Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd. and William Hutton & Sons are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Victorian Claret Jugs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,249, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $16,319 highest priced.

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.

Questions About Victorian Claret Jugs
  • What is a claret jug used for?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A claret jug is a style of jug meant to serve claret, a dry red wine. Claret jugs are often made of glass and silver and are designed to let the wine breathe before consumption. Shop a wide range of claret jugs and other decanters on 1stDibs.

Read More

The Original American Silver-Making Company Is Back in the Spotlight

A new show at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, in Providence, reveals why the various and sundry creations of the Gorham Manufacturing Company still shine.