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Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 24 Service 98 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-century Modern sterling flatware pattern!
Monumental Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
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Sterling Silver
Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 51 pieces Modern
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
selling Mid Century Modern flatware pattern.
Diamond by Reed & Barton sterling silver Flatware set, 51
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
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Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Diadem by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 120 pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Large Dinner & Luncheon size Mid-Century Modern "Diadem by Reed & Barton" sterling silver Flatware
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
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Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
French Renaissance by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Set 84 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
French Renaissance BY Reed & Barton sterling silver dinner size flatware set - 84 pieces. this set
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1940s Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
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Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 42 pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton sterling silver Flatware set, 42 pieces. This tailored
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Hepplewhite Eng by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 34 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Hepplewhite Engraved by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set, 34 pieces. This timeless
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
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Sterling Silver
Diadem by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 79 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
, beading, but used in a new way.
Mid-Century Modern "Diadem by Reed & Barton" sterling silver Flatware set
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
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Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 169 Pc Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton sterling silver Flatware set, 169 pieces. This tailored
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
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Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Trajan by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 186 pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Trajan by Reed and Barton sterling silver flatware set with fabulous Rococo design - 186
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
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Sterling Silver
Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 149 Pc Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb monumental Dinner Size Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set, 149 pieces
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
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Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Savannah by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 98 Pieces New
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Unused Savannah by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 98 pieces. This pattern is elegant
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1960s American Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Florentine Lace by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 140 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Florentine Lace by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Dinner and Luncheon Size flatware set
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Intaglio by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware 12 Dinner Set Service 85 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
This floral multi-motif pattern was introduced by Reed & Barton in the year 1905.
Intaglio by Reed
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Ashmont Gold by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 36 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
The Ashmont Gold sterling silver pattern was introduced by Reed & Barton in the year 1991. It is
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
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Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Love Disarmed by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 46 pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
crafted Love Disarmed by Reed & Barton sterling silver Flatware set, 46 pieces. This set includes:
8
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 129 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Inspired by the French Renaissance, the Burgundy sterling silver flatware pattern from Reed
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1940s Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Ashmont Gold by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 39 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
The Ashmont gold sterling silver pattern was introduced by Reed & Barton in the year 1991. It is
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Florentine Lace by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 63 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Florentine Lace by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver flatware set, 63 pieces. This pattern features a
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 43 pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Hepplewhite by Reed & Barton sterling silver Flatware set, 43 pieces. This tailored, timeless
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Savannah by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 60 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Savannah by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 60 pieces. This pattern is elegant and
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1960s American Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
La Marquise by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 66 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size La Marquise by Reed & Barton sterling silver Flatware set - 66 pieces. This set
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lark by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set, 40 pieces. This set includes:
8 Knives, 9"
8 Forks, 7 5/8
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Sculpture by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 49 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set of 49 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9
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1950s Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 20 Pcs Modern
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton sterling silver Mid-Century Modern flatware set - 20 pieces. Great
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 50 Pcs Modern
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton circa 1967 Sterling Silver flatware set - 50 pieces. This set includes
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
La Splendide by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 123 Pc Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Outstanding "La Splendide" by Reed and Barton sterling silver dinner size flatware set of 123
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Lark by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 50 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lark by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set, 50 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 9"
8
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ashmont Gold by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 56 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size ashmont gold by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set, 56 pieces. This set
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Sculpture By Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 8 Set 53 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
prior to shipping.
Designer of the pattern Silver Sculpture, Robert H. Ramp describes his inspiration
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1950s Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Da Vinci Eng by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 78 Pcs Modern
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Da Vinci Engraved by Reed & Barton, circa 1967, Sterling Silver flatware set - 78 pieces. This set
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 50 Pcs Modern
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton, circa 1967, sterling silver flatware set - 50 pieces. This set includes
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
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Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Reed & Barton Set of 6 Sterling Silver Servers in Francis I Pattern Art Nouveau
By Reed & Barton
Located in New York, NY
Reed & Barton set of 6 sterling silver servers in Francis I pattern and in Art Nouveau style, from
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
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Silver, Sterling Silver
American Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Six Persons by Reed and Barton
By Reed & Barton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
unembellished in the iconic design style.
This Reed and Barton flatware set consists of 41 pieces:
Basic
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1960s American Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
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Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver Sculpture by R&B Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 84 Pieces Modern
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
-Century Modern silver sculpture by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set of 84 pieces. This set
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Eighteenth Century Reed & Barton 18th Sterling Silver Flatware Set 45 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
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Scarce DINNER SIZE 18th Eighteenth Century by Reed & Barton sterling silver Flatware set - 45 Pieces
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Late 20th Century North American Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
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Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Eighteenth Century by Reed & Barton 18th Sterling Silver Flatware Set 46 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
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Stunning 18th eighteenth century by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 46 pieces. This set
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Late 20th Century North American Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Burgundy by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 36 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Flatware pattern from Reed & Barton is decorated with motifs of scrolls, leaves and flowers which captures
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Burgundy by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Dinner Service 84 Pc
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Renaissance, the burgundy sterling silver flatware pattern from Reed & Barton is decorated with motifs of
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Ashmont by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set 8 Service 33 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Ashmont by Reed & Barton is a sleek and heavy sterling silver flatware pattern with elegant linear
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Late 20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Lunch 60 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
burgundy sterling silver flatware pattern from Reed & Barton is decorated with motifs of scrolls, leaves
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Amaryllis by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 35 pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Dinner Size Amaryllis by Reed & Barton sterling silver Flatware set, 35 pieces. This set
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Savannah Gold by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 60 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fabulous Golden Savannah by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 60 pieces. This pattern is
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Ashmont Gold by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 56 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size golden ashmont (gold accent) by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set, 56 pieces
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Eighteenth 18th Century by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 67 pcs New
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
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Unused 18th Eighteenth Century by Reed & Barton sterling silver Flatware set - 67 pieces. This set
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Late 20th Century North American Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Lunch 60 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
sterling silver flatware pattern from Reed & Barton is decorated with motifs of scrolls, leaves and flowers
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service Lunch 33 Piece
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Renaissance, the burgundy sterling silver flatware pattern from Reed & Barton is decorated with motifs of
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Lunch 74 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
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Inspired by the French Renaissance, the Burgundy Sterling Silver Flatware pattern
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Dinner 65 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Flatware pattern from Reed & Barton is decorated with motifs of scrolls, leaves and flowers which captures
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Dinner 66 Pcs
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
burgundy sterling silver flatware pattern from Reed & Barton is decorated with motifs of scrolls, leaves
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 113 Pcs, Huge
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
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Inspired by the French Renaissance, the Burgundy sterling silver flatware pattern
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Eight Set 54 Pieces Script Mark
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
shipping.
Often called America's most glorious sterling silver flatware pattern, Francis I is a true work
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
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Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Ashmont Gold by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 60 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Ashmont Gold by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set of 60 pieces. This set includes:
12
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Francis I Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 78 pc Unused New
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
time.
Unused FRANCIS I by REED & BARTON sterling silver flatware set, 78 pieces. This set includes
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Sterling Silver Carving Set
By Reed & Barton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a carving set in the Francis I pattern by Reed and Barton. Francis I is R&B most
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1990s American Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Mid-Century Modernism Bowls
By Reed & Barton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer you this set of Mid-Century bowls by Reed and Barton. Hallmarked 1954, they
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
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Sterling Silver
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Francis I Bowl X569 in Art Nouveau Style
By Reed & Barton
Located in New York, NY
Reed & Barton sterling silver bowl in Francis I pattern number X569 and in Art Nouveau style
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Ashmont Gold by R&B Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pcs Dinner
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Ashmont Gold by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set of 40 pieces. This set includes:
Eight
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20th Century Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Gio Ponti Reed & Barton "Diamond" Sterling Silverware
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Set of sterling silver flatware, designed by Gio Ponti for Reed and Barton, in the diamond pattern
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gio Ponti Diamond Flatware, Service for Twelve
By Reed & Barton, Gio Ponti
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful and complete service for twelve in the Diamond pattern by Gio Ponti. The line was
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gio Ponte Sterling Flatware for 12 Plus Sevring 93 Pieces Total
By Reed & Barton, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful sterling silver flatware is called the Diamond Pattern. It was designed by Gio Ponte
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20th Century American Vintage Reed and Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Vintage Reed And Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage reed and barton sterling flatware patterns available for sale. Each of these unique vintage reed and barton sterling flatware patterns was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Vintage reed and barton sterling flatware patterns have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage reed and barton sterling flatware patterns made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs. Reed & Barton, Reed and Barton and Gio Ponti each produced beautiful vintage reed and barton sterling flatware patterns that are worth considering.
How Much are Vintage Reed And Barton Sterling Flatware Patterns?
Vintage reed and barton sterling flatware patterns can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,398, while the lowest priced sells for $69 and the highest can go for as much as $298,500.
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 Reed & Barton
- Is Reed and Barton sterling silver?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Yes, Reed & Barton pieces are made of sterling silver. The American brand was founded in 1824 and is highly regarded as one of the highest quality silver manufacturers in the world. The brand also makes more affordable silver-plated items too.1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Yes, Reed and Barton sells sterling silver. Reed and Barton is a prominent American silver manufacturer located in Massachusetts that is known for its sterling silver and silverplate. To determine if a Reed and Barton piece is sterling silver, look for the word “sterling” or the number “.925”. Shop Reed and Barton on 1stDibs.