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Wallace Sterling Tray

Orange Blossom by Wallace Sterling Silver Tray with Floral Border, Hollowware
Orange Blossom by Wallace Sterling Silver Tray with Floral Border, Hollowware

Orange Blossom by Wallace Sterling Silver Tray with Floral Border, Hollowware

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Orange blossom by Wallace. Orange blossom by Wallace sterling tea tray with delicate floral border.

Category

Vintage 1920s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Bar Tray
Sterling Silver Bar Tray

Sterling Silver Bar Tray

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This impressive sterling silver serving tray by Wallace Silversmiths exemplifies timeless sophistication and modern simplicity.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Sir Christopher Sterling Tea Set with Tray
Sir Christopher Sterling Tea Set with Tray

Sir Christopher Sterling Tea Set with Tray

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H 2.5 in W 33.5 in D 20 in

Sir Christopher Sterling Tea Set with Tray

By R. Wallace & Sons Co.

Located in Houston, TX

Sir Christopher six-piece sterling tea set including a kettle on stand and a large two handled oval tray.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sterling Silver

Materials

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Wonderful Large Art Deco Blossom Wallace Sterling Silver Round Tray Platter
Wonderful Large Art Deco Blossom Wallace Sterling Silver Round Tray Platter

Wonderful Large Art Deco Blossom Wallace Sterling Silver Round Tray Platter

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful large Art Deco blossom flower sterling silver round tray / platter by Wallace. Measures: 14" H x 12 1/4" round x 14" to the handles.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wonderful Large Wallace Sterling Silver Round Platter Tray in the Mozart Pattern
Wonderful Large Wallace Sterling Silver Round Platter Tray in the Mozart Pattern

Wonderful Large Wallace Sterling Silver Round Platter Tray in the Mozart Pattern

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful large Wallace sterling silver round platter tray in the Mozart pattern.

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling “Larkspur” Dessert Tray
Sterling “Larkspur” Dessert Tray

Sterling “Larkspur” Dessert Tray

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Brooklyn, NY

We are delighted to offer this sterling silver tray in the “Larkspur” pattern by Wallace Silversmiths.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Arts & Crafts Tray
Sterling Arts & Crafts Tray

Sterling Arts & Crafts Tray

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H 1.5 in Dm 11 in

Sterling Arts & Crafts Tray

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A lovely antique piece designed by Wallace Silversmiths of Wallingford Connecticut. It has a hammered design going around the edge with six flowers and Fluer De Lis rotating in-betwe...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Goblet & Tray
Sterling Silver Goblet & Tray

Sterling Silver Goblet & Tray

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H 8 in Dm 6.5 in

Sterling Silver Goblet & Tray

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A beautifully matched sterling silver goblet and plate, elegant in form and rich in old-world charm. The goblet rises with classic, well-balanced proportions, its smooth, luminous bo...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Princess Anne by Wallace Sterling Silver Bread Tray
Princess Anne by Wallace Sterling Silver Bread Tray

Princess Anne by Wallace Sterling Silver Bread Tray

Located in Big Bend, WI

Princess Anne by Wallace Lovely sterling silver Princess Anne by Wallace oval bread bowl or bread tray, marked #3220-2.

Category

20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wonderful Large Art Deco Blossom Wallace Sterling Silver Round Tray Platter
Wonderful Large Art Deco Blossom Wallace Sterling Silver Round Tray Platter

Wonderful Large Art Deco Blossom Wallace Sterling Silver Round Tray Platter

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful large Art Deco blossom flower sterling silver round tray / platter by Wallace. Measures: 16 1/2" R with handle x 13 3/4" round x 1" height.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sir Christopher by Wallace Sterling Silver Tea Set 5pc with Tray (#1942)
Sir Christopher by Wallace Sterling Silver Tea Set 5pc with Tray (#1942)

Sir Christopher by Wallace Sterling Silver Tea Set 5pc with Tray (#1942)

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Sir Christopher by Wallace Fabulous Sir Christopher by Wallace 5-piece sterling silver tea set with sterling silver tray.

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wallace Sterling Silver Fluted Bread Tray Circa 1940
Wallace Sterling Silver Fluted Bread Tray Circa 1940

Wallace Sterling Silver Fluted Bread Tray Circa 1940

Located in Big Flats, NY

Wallace Sterling Silver Fluted Bread Tray Circa 1940 Measures- 1.5"H x 11.75"W x 2"D

Category

Mid-20th Century Porcelain

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Rim Butterfly Tray
Sterling Rim Butterfly Tray

Sterling Rim Butterfly Tray

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H 1 in Dm 9.5 in

Sterling Rim Butterfly Tray

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in New York, NY

Charming early 20th century traywuth sterling rim, and naturalist buttterflies, and foliate tray surface. Clean, original and ready to use condition. Marked Sterling and has makers t...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scalloped Sterling Silver Tray
Scalloped Sterling Silver Tray

Scalloped Sterling Silver Tray

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H 1 in W 14.88 in D 10 in

Scalloped Sterling Silver Tray

By R. Wallace & Sons Co.

Located in New York, NY

Hallmarks for R. Wallace & Sons. Dimensions: 14.88” W x 10” D x 1” H.

Category

Early 20th Century American Platters and Serveware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Pitcher and Under Tray by Wallace

Sterling Silver Pitcher and Under Tray by Wallace

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in New York, NY

Large impressive sterling silver pitcher with original matching under tray.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Wallace Sterling Tray For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wallace sterling tray for your home. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every wallace sterling tray was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wallace sterling tray, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A wallace sterling tray, designed in the Art Deco or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Wallace Silversmiths each produced at least one beautiful wallace sterling tray that is worth considering.

How Much is a Wallace Sterling Tray?

The average selling price for a wallace sterling tray at 1stDibs is $1,130, while they’re typically $339 on the low end and $12,995 for the 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.