Allan Adler Serving Pieces

Allan W. Adler - His clean, unadorned and well-crafted style was strongly influenced by the traditional work of early American silversmiths and the contemporary work then being done ...

Vintage Christofle Victorian Silver Plated Small Sauce Gravy Boat with Handle. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 4.25" H x 7" W x 3.25" D.

Pair of salt & Pepper shakers designed by Allan Adler (1916-2002). This is a pair of minimalist salt and pepper shakers designed by the American silversmith Allan Adler, back in 194...

Swirls and a large scalloped handle give this serving piece presence. It will not be lost on the table. Great for meat or vegetables.  

Fabulous double handled double spout fliw blue gravy boat. In excellent antique condition with a minor chip at the base.

A fine set of signed Modernist silver baby or children's flatware By Allan Adler. In sterling silver. In the 'Rabbit' pattern. Comprising of a baby spoon, a baby knife, and an op...

Vintage Victorian Silver Plated Trophy Cup Sauce Gravy Boat with Handle. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 4" H x 8" W x 3.5" D.

Swedish modern by Allan Adler handwrought sterling silver flatware set with subtle hand-hammered finish, 52 pieces. This set includes: · 8 dinner knives (solid handles), 8 3/4" · 8...

Allan W. Adler (May 8, 1916 - December 3, 2002) His clean, unadorned and well-crafted style was strongly influenced by the traditional work of early American silversmiths and the con...

Early Allan Adler cuff links, full marked "ALLAN ADLER" and "STERLING" featuring a dark ebony stained rosewood accent fixed to a modernist style sterling post. The cuff links measur...

12 Dutch Silver cake Forks, 1941 12 Dutch silver cake forks with antique fillet pattern. Marked with the Dutch silver hallmark Lion 2 and maker's mark of...

This elegant sterling silver and walnut coffee set was realized by the legendary designer Allan Adler in the United States circa 1950. The set features a coffee pot, sugar bowl and spoon, and creamer. Created in sterling silver, this set showcases Allan Adler's signature aesthetic- a kind of traditional modernism applying a pared down minimalist perspective to classical design elements. Here the silhouettes of the pieces look traditional but feature idiosyncratic details that clearly indicate their modernism- as fresh looking today as when it was made. The hand rubbed walnut handles are hewn in an amorphic shape that flares asymmetrically at its end. It is inescapably a modern form. It is pared, however, with historical language (from Art Nouveau for instance) that roots the pieces in a more traditionalist place. They feature stylized vine motifs on the finial of the coffee pot top and leaf motifs that trace the circular bases. The protuberant bodies created in lustrous sterling salver taper at each end. This is an outstanding example of Adler's practice that represents his inimitable aesthetic at its very best. It is sure to delight collectors of his work, as well as those with a penchant for beautifully crafted and special objects. It is signed "Adler Sterling" on the base and is in excellent vintage condition. Adler began his career as an apprentice in 1938, designing silverware and inspired by the design of the early 1900s specifically Art Nouveau. His name became associated with Hollywood glamour in the early 1940s. he was commissioned to design mini-Oscars for Academy Award winners, crowns for Miss Universe and Miss USA, and silver bowls and candlesticks for celebrities and dignitaries. During John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign, Adler was commissioned to create a silver coffee urn...