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Antique Art Deco Claret Jug, Solid Silver & Cut Glass, London 1906
Antique Art Deco Claret Jug, Solid Silver & Cut Glass, London 1906

Antique Art Deco Claret Jug, Solid Silver & Cut Glass, London 1906

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century English Art Deco solid silver & cut glass large claret jug. Of tapering

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20th Century British Other Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver

1950s OLRI Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker, Italian Barware, Excellent
1950s OLRI Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker, Italian Barware, Excellent

1950s OLRI Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker, Italian Barware, Excellent

Located in Milano, IT

1950s Gorgeous Cocktail Shaker by OLRI silver plated, signed at the bottom in excellent condition

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Pair of Bohemian Crystal and Sterling Silver Ashtrays, 1980s
Pair of Bohemian Crystal and Sterling Silver Ashtrays, 1980s

Pair of Bohemian Crystal and Sterling Silver Ashtrays, 1980s

Located in Palermo, IT

Pair of Bohemian crystal and sterling silver ashtrays, 1980s. Very elegant items. Assembled by an

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Blown Glass and Chrome Bar Cocktail Martini Pitcher, circa 1950
Mid-Century Blown Glass and Chrome Bar Cocktail Martini Pitcher, circa 1950

Mid-Century Blown Glass and Chrome Bar Cocktail Martini Pitcher, circa 1950

By Travail Francais

Located in Atlanta, GA

would make a sophisticated addition to any curated bar or design-forward interior. No visible signature

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Chrome

20th Century Novelty Solid Silver Miniature Johnnie Walker Whisky Bottle
20th Century Novelty Solid Silver Miniature Johnnie Walker Whisky Bottle

20th Century Novelty Solid Silver Miniature Johnnie Walker Whisky Bottle

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Modern 20th Century solid silver novelty Johnnie Walker whisky bottle. Of a miniature size however

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20th Century British Other Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver

1980s Modernist Ice Lucite and Silver plated Italian Tray by Ulderico Cavinato
1980s Modernist Ice Lucite and Silver plated Italian Tray by Ulderico Cavinato

1980s Modernist Ice Lucite and Silver plated Italian Tray by Ulderico Cavinato

By Guzzini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

transparent and minimalist aesthetic, allowing for the silver-plated elements to stand out. The silver-plated

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate

1950s Gorgeous Cocktail Shaker in Silver Plated. Made in France
1950s Gorgeous Cocktail Shaker in Silver Plated. Made in France

1950s Gorgeous Cocktail Shaker in Silver Plated. Made in France

Located in Milano, IT

1950s Gorgeous Cocktail Shaker in Silver Plated. Made in Francia in excellent condition. Made in

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate

Unusual Sterling Silver Champagne Cooler
Unusual Sterling Silver Champagne Cooler

Unusual Sterling Silver Champagne Cooler

Located in New York, NY

A sterling silver champagne cooler designed by Borek Sipek for Cleto Munari. Hand hammered

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1990s Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carlo Masini Crystal and Silver Plate Barware Martini Cocktail Shaker circa 1950
Carlo Masini Crystal and Silver Plate Barware Martini Cocktail Shaker circa 1950

Carlo Masini Crystal and Silver Plate Barware Martini Cocktail Shaker circa 1950

By Masini Firenze

Located in Atlanta, GA

, masterfully crafted in Firenze circa 1950. The etched‑crystal Martini shaker features a silver plate cap and

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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate

Mid-Century English Silver Pewter Bear Head Stirrup Cup
Mid-Century English Silver Pewter Bear Head Stirrup Cup

Mid-Century English Silver Pewter Bear Head Stirrup Cup

By Gucci

Located in Pearland, TX

A fine vintage English silver pewter hunting bear head stirrup cup. No maker's mark. This handsome

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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Crystal Footed Drinking Glasses Silver Rimmed Goblets
Vintage Crystal Footed Drinking Glasses Silver Rimmed Goblets

Vintage Crystal Footed Drinking Glasses Silver Rimmed Goblets

By Cristal d' Arques 1

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Crystal footed drinking glasses, goblets. Crystal glasses with platinum silver rim

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20th Century French Neoclassical Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Crystal

Space Age Sculptural Silver Metal Wine Decanter Stand
Space Age Sculptural Silver Metal Wine Decanter Stand

Space Age Sculptural Silver Metal Wine Decanter Stand

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Space Age Gemini Travaso Silver Wine Decanter Aerator sculptural metal stand 23 h x 8.75 w x 14 d

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Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Metal

Towle Novelty Barware Sterling Silver "Just a Thimbleful" Jigger Shot Glass
Towle Novelty Barware Sterling Silver "Just a Thimbleful" Jigger Shot Glass

Towle Novelty Barware Sterling Silver "Just a Thimbleful" Jigger Shot Glass

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in St. Louis, MO

Whimsical Towle Sterling Silver shot cup novelty vintage barware accessory in the form of a thimble

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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Sterling Silver

Classic Mid-Century Modern Portable Rolling Fold Out Bar Cart
Classic Mid-Century Modern Portable Rolling Fold Out Bar Cart

Classic Mid-Century Modern Portable Rolling Fold Out Bar Cart

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Mid-Century Modern portable rolling fold out bar cart. Beautifully grained walnut wood

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Italian Silvered Metal Owl Ice Bucket by Mauro Manetti, Vintage 1970s
Italian Silvered Metal Owl Ice Bucket by Mauro Manetti, Vintage 1970s

Italian Silvered Metal Owl Ice Bucket by Mauro Manetti, Vintage 1970s

By Mauro Manetti

Located in London, GB

Stunning Italian metal owl silver ice-bucket. Designed by Mauro Manetti in the 1960s (signed at

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Metal

Antique 20thC English Solid Silver & Cut Glass Whisky Decanter, Chester c.1902
Antique 20thC English Solid Silver & Cut Glass Whisky Decanter, Chester c.1902

Antique 20thC English Solid Silver & Cut Glass Whisky Decanter, Chester c.1902

By John & William Deakin

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century English solid silver mounted cut glass whisky decanter. Formed of an elegant

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20th Century British Other Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver

Vintage Martini Glass Pitcher with Turkish Silver Stirrer
Vintage Martini Glass Pitcher with Turkish Silver Stirrer

Vintage Martini Glass Pitcher with Turkish Silver Stirrer

Located in Esbjerg, DK

800/1000 solid Hallmarked silver. The spoon head features a old/vintage silver coin that still retains

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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver

Midcentury Baccarat Cut Crystal and Silver Ice Bucket, 1950s
Midcentury Baccarat Cut Crystal and Silver Ice Bucket, 1950s

Midcentury Baccarat Cut Crystal and Silver Ice Bucket, 1950s

By Baccarat

Located in Barcelona, ES

Baccarat Crystal and Sterling Silver Ice Bucket with single handle, France, 1950s This ice bucket

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Crystal, Silver

St. James Silver Plated bottle holders, Brazil, 1980's
St. James Silver Plated bottle holders, Brazil, 1980's

St. James Silver Plated bottle holders, Brazil, 1980's

By St. James

Located in BELFORT, FR

Nice and rare pair of silver plated bottle wine holders, made by St. James, Brazil, during the 1980

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1980s Brazilian Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Silver Plated and Glass Champagne Bucket, French, Circa 1970
Silver Plated and Glass Champagne Bucket, French, Circa 1970

Silver Plated and Glass Champagne Bucket, French, Circa 1970

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice champagne bucket is made of glass and silver plated. This is a French work, circa 1970.      

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Italian Modernist Silver-Plated "Apple" Insulated Ice Bucket
Vintage Italian Modernist Silver-Plated "Apple" Insulated Ice Bucket

Vintage Italian Modernist Silver-Plated "Apple" Insulated Ice Bucket

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Italian Modern "apple-form" ice bucket with silver plate exterior and cream plastic

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate

Cassetti, Firenze, Pair Modernist Silver Plated Thermal Wine Coolers
Cassetti, Firenze, Pair Modernist Silver Plated Thermal Wine Coolers

Cassetti, Firenze, Pair Modernist Silver Plated Thermal Wine Coolers

By Renzo Cassetti

Located in Bath, GB

A superb and rare pair of silver plated insulated wine coolers dating to the 1970s, handmade in

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate

1951 Danish Blown Glass & Silver Decanter by E. Dragsted
1951 Danish Blown Glass & Silver Decanter by E. Dragsted

1951 Danish Blown Glass & Silver Decanter by E. Dragsted

By Einar Dragsted

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1951 Danish blown glass & silver Kluk Kluk decanter. Original crown stopper. Made by E. Dragsted

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Cocktail Shaker by Keith Murray, Silver Plated, English, 1936
Art Deco Cocktail Shaker by Keith Murray, Silver Plated, English, 1936

Art Deco Cocktail Shaker by Keith Murray, Silver Plated, English, 1936

By Keith Murray

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A superb 20th Century English silver plated art deco cocktail shaker, designed by Keith Murray for

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20th Century British Other Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 6 Pilsner Glasses with Silver Band
Set of 6 Pilsner Glasses with Silver Band

Set of 6 Pilsner Glasses with Silver Band

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Set of 6 pilsner glasses, each with a wide silver band in the style of Dorothy Thorpe.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver

Mid-century French Silver Plate Champagne Bucket, 1960s
Mid-century French Silver Plate Champagne Bucket, 1960s

Mid-century French Silver Plate Champagne Bucket, 1960s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very beautiful champagne in silver plate dating from the 60s in perfect condition. “Made in France

Category

1960s French Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate

20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Drinks Measure, Birmingham, c.1906
20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Drinks Measure, Birmingham, c.1906

20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Drinks Measure, Birmingham, c.1906

By Marks & Cohen

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th Century Edwardian solid silver tankard of traditional form. The tankard consists

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20th Century British Edwardian Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver

Mid-century silver-plated and glass ice bucket, Sambonet Italy 1970s
Mid-century silver-plated and glass ice bucket, Sambonet Italy 1970s

Mid-century silver-plated and glass ice bucket, Sambonet Italy 1970s

Located in Firenze, IT

Mid-century silver-plated and glass ice bucket Sambonet, Italy 1970s Silverplated, glass, lucite

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate

French Silver-Plated Ram Handle Champagne Bucket, 1960s
French Silver-Plated Ram Handle Champagne Bucket, 1960s

French Silver-Plated Ram Handle Champagne Bucket, 1960s

Located in Chicago, IL

A French silver-plated champagne bucket from the 1960s, cast with sculptural ram’s head handles and

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1960s French Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Metal, Silver

Vintage Asprey Retailed Large Solid Silver Wine / Champagne Coaster
Vintage Asprey Retailed Large Solid Silver Wine / Champagne Coaster

Vintage Asprey Retailed Large Solid Silver Wine / Champagne Coaster

By Asprey & Garrard Limited, James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome vintage large solid English sterling silver wine coaster / slide made by the top-notch

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1980s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Silver Plate Barware Wine Cooler / Stand
English Silver Plate Barware Wine Cooler / Stand

English Silver Plate Barware Wine Cooler / Stand

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Mid 20th Century English barware / tableware Silver plated champagne bucket / wine cooler on stand

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Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Antique 20thC Russian Solid Silver Four Chamber Liqueur Bottle, Moscow c.1900
Antique 20thC Russian Solid Silver Four Chamber Liqueur Bottle, Moscow c.1900

Antique 20thC Russian Solid Silver Four Chamber Liqueur Bottle, Moscow c.1900

By Vasiliy Agafonov

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th Century Russian solid silver four-chamber segmented liqueur bottle. The bulbous

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20th Century Russian Other Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver

Signed Gucci Silver-Plated Carafe with Crystal Insert, Italy, 1970s
Signed Gucci Silver-Plated Carafe with Crystal Insert, Italy, 1970s

Signed Gucci Silver-Plated Carafe with Crystal Insert, Italy, 1970s

By Gucci

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous and incredibly rare carafe in silver-plated metal and crystal glass, signed Gucci. This

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate

Orange Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano glass & silver support, Italy, 1970
Orange Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano glass & silver support, Italy, 1970

Orange Sommerso ashtray by Seguso, Murano glass & silver support, Italy, 1970

By Seguso

Located in BARCELONA, ES

collector's and decorative object. Perfect state of conservation without any loss or chip. Silver cigaret

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver

Silver Plate Stag Champagne Cooler Wine Bucket Centrepiece
Silver Plate Stag Champagne Cooler Wine Bucket Centrepiece

Silver Plate Stag Champagne Cooler Wine Bucket Centrepiece

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Decorative silver plate stag champagne cooler of striking sculptural form The recumbent deer

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1980s Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker by Silversmith Stassart, Paris 1940s
Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker by Silversmith Stassart, Paris 1940s

Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker by Silversmith Stassart, Paris 1940s

By Societe Parisienne d'Orfevrerie

Located in Atlanta, GA

This fabulous French Art Deco silver plate cylindrical cocktail or Martini shaker was crafted by

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

XX Century Italian solid 800 silver whisky flask with beaker
XX Century Italian solid 800 silver whisky flask with beaker

XX Century Italian solid 800 silver whisky flask with beaker

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

800 solid silver whiskey flask with beaker The flask is divided into four parts: the body engraved

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1970s Italian Other Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver

Silver Anchor with Hidden Cork Screw from Paris, France
Silver Anchor with Hidden Cork Screw from Paris, France

Silver Anchor with Hidden Cork Screw from Paris, France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

becomes a corkscrew. A compliment to many bars, especially those near or with a seaside theme.

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver

Glass and silver ice bucket, France, 1970
Glass and silver ice bucket, France, 1970

Glass and silver ice bucket, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

decor, French molded glass, silver-tone metal, 1970s design object, vintage bar accessories

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker by Silversmith Saint Medard France
Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker by Silversmith Saint Medard France

Art Deco Silver Plate Cocktail Shaker by Silversmith Saint Medard France

By Saint Médard

Located in Atlanta, GA

Silversmith Saint Medard, Paris, crafted this stylish Art Deco silver plate cylindrical cocktail or

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Silver metal champagne bottle by Antonio Pujia
Silver metal champagne bottle by Antonio Pujia

Silver metal champagne bottle by Antonio Pujia

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Silver metal champagne bottle by Antonio Pujia Eccentric and striking silver metal champagne bottle

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20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Wine Cooler – Ercuis – Silver-Plated – Lion Mask Handles
20th Century Wine Cooler – Ercuis – Silver-Plated – Lion Mask Handles

20th Century Wine Cooler – Ercuis – Silver-Plated – Lion Mask Handles

By Ercuis

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Elegant and finely crafted silver-plated wine cooler by the renowned French silversmith Ercuis

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1980s French Neoclassical Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver ice tongs in the shape of golden claws with reliefs on the handles
Silver ice tongs in the shape of golden claws with reliefs on the handles

Silver ice tongs in the shape of golden claws with reliefs on the handles

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver ice tongs in the shape of golden claws with reliefs on the rods. Metal: Silver

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20th Century European Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver

20th Century Italian Silver Plated Fox Stirrup Cups, C.1970
20th Century Italian Silver Plated Fox Stirrup Cups, C.1970

20th Century Italian Silver Plated Fox Stirrup Cups, C.1970

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Mid-20th century Italian silver plated set of four stirrup cups, the head realistically cast as a

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20th Century Italian Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate

An HallMarked Gucci 1980s Silver Plated Barware Rabbit Head Stirrup Cup
An HallMarked Gucci 1980s Silver Plated Barware Rabbit Head Stirrup Cup

An HallMarked Gucci 1980s Silver Plated Barware Rabbit Head Stirrup Cup

By Gucci

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This hallmarked Gucci stirrup cup from the 1980s is a luxurious piece of silver-plated barware that

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate

English Regency Style Silver Plated Engraved Champagne Chiller Ice Bucket
English Regency Style Silver Plated Engraved Champagne Chiller Ice Bucket

English Regency Style Silver Plated Engraved Champagne Chiller Ice Bucket

Located in Philadelphia, PA

English Regency Style Silver Plated Engraved Champagne Chiller Ice Bucket. Item features engraving

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Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid Century Silver Plated Fish Bottle Opener, Los Castillo, Mexico, 1960s
Mid Century Silver Plated Fish Bottle Opener, Los Castillo, Mexico, 1960s

Mid Century Silver Plated Fish Bottle Opener, Los Castillo, Mexico, 1960s

By Los Castillo

Located in London, GB

An eccentric silver plated articulated fish bottle opener attributed to Los Castillo and made in

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate

1980s Modernist Black Cavallino and Silver Plated Italian Thermos Carafe
1980s Modernist Black Cavallino and Silver Plated Italian Thermos Carafe

1980s Modernist Black Cavallino and Silver Plated Italian Thermos Carafe

By Aldo Tura

Located in Aci Castello, IT

element of opulence and tactile richness to the piece. The thermos features silver-plated details. Silver

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Italian Silver-Plated "Tomato" Insulated Ice Bucket
Vintage Italian Silver-Plated "Tomato" Insulated Ice Bucket

Vintage Italian Silver-Plated "Tomato" Insulated Ice Bucket

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Italian Modern "tomato-form" ice bucket with silver plate exterior and cream plastic

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Silver Bars

Materials

Silver Plate

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Vintage Silver Bars For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage silver bars available for sale. Each of these unique vintage silver bars was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and glass. Vintage silver bars have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage silver bars to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco vintage silver bars are of considerable interest. Many vintage silver bars are appealing in their simplicity, but Crescent Silverware, Sanborns and Swid Powell produced popular vintage silver bars that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Silver Bars?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,376, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $5,980 highest priced.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Vintage Silver Bars
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify vintage silver, use the hallmarks on your piece. You will usually find them on the bottoms and interiors of hollowware and decorative objects, as well as on the handles of flatware. Using trusted online resources, research the hallmarks to identify the maker and determine what characteristics to look for when dating its pieces. Employing the recommended dating method, determine the approximate age of your item. It would be considered vintage if it is 20 to 99 years old. Antiques are 100 years old or more, while contemporary pieces date back to the last 20 years. You can also enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to simplify the process. Find a collection of vintage silver decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    To tell if silver is vintage, locate the hallmarks that identify its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active and to look for pieces similar to yours to estimate when it was produced. Generally, silver made 20 to 99 years ago is vintage. Older pieces are antiques, while newer ones are contemporary. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can help you identify vintage silver. Explore a wide range of silver wares on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    “Vintage” is a word used to generally describe items that were made before 1950. “Antique” is a term applied to anything made before 1900. If you have vintage silver, it was likely created between 1900 and 1950. Shop a collection of vintage and antique silver from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    Whether vintage silverware is real silver or not varies. Some makers producing silverware between 20 and 100 years ago used sterling silver and fine silver as materials. Others produced silver plate silverware, with items being made of a base metal and then finished with a thin layer of genuine silver. Silverware manufacturers also introduced stainless steel flatware during the early 20th century. Researching hallmarks found on your vintage silverware can help you determine whether or not it is real silver. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage silverware.