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Antique Vintage Wooden Ebony Lapis Lazuli Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Ebony Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of English origin, mid to late Nineteenth Century. The extremely elegant beautifully grained Lapis Lazul...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

12 Art Deco Dutch Silver Ice Spoons by Gerritsen and Van Kempen, 1930s
Located in Delft, NL
12 Art Deco Dutch silver ice spoons by Gerritsen and Van Kempen (1926-1961). These 12 Art Deco Dutch silver ice spoons have a hammered handle with a round finish and has a round, po...
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20th Century Dutch Sterling Silver

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Silver

Mario Buccellati Sterling Silver Chamberstick or Candle Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed chamber candlestick. By Buccellati. In sterling silver. In sturdy, heavy gauged silver with a pie crust pan, raised bobeche, elongated handle, and 4 scroll feet. F...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Danish Silver Model 414 Pedestal Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Danish Art Deco silver bowl Model 414 by world renowned silversmith Georg Jensen and dating between 1915 and 1930. The large bowl is raised and mounted on a stepped round s...
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Sterling Silver Gold-Plated Photo Frame with Buccioni Miniature, Art Nouveau
Located in Firenze, FI
Round photograph frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché and a hand-painted miniature by the painter Romano Buccioni of flower garla...
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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

English Sterling Jester & Ouroboros Snake Sugar Tongs, Birmingham 1887
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian Sterling Silver Jester & Ouroboros Snake Sugar Tongs, Birmingham 1887, by Joseph Willmore An extraordinary example of Victorian novelty silver, this figural pair of sterli...
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Period/Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver Calling/Business Card Case
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period/Aesthetic Movement sterling silver calling card/business card case having a hinged lid and its original chain, Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, Ca...
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1870s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Gold-Plated Cigarette Case with Florentine Mosaic, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated, smooth on the sides. The lid features a plate with a fine floral mosaic of semiprecious stones made with the...
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1960s Italian Renaissance Vintage Sterling Silver

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Belgian Black Marble, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Tjorn by Dansk Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 50 Pieces Mid-Century Mod
Located in Big Bend, WI
The innovative and highly desirable flatware pattern "Tjorn" by Dansk was designed by Danish artist and designer Jens Quistgaard in 1959. It features striking Scandinavian modern des...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask, New York, Circa 1891–1902, 78 Grams A refined late 19th-century sterling silver pocket flask by Tiffany ...
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Imperial Russian Silver Kokoshnik Maiden & Nephrite Page Turner, Marked “BA"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imperial Russian Silver & Nephrite Page Turner with Kokoshnik Maiden, Marked “BA,” Moscow, circa 1890–1910 A rare and luxurious Imperial Russian page turner, masterfully combining h...
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Sterling Silver

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Jade, Sterling Silver

French Silver Sugar Bowl With Cobalt Blue Glass Liner Export Mark
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Refined French silver sugar bowl crafted in cast and chiseled silver, dating from the mid- to late 19th century and designed in the Rococo Revival style. It features a removable oval...
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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

159 Pc, “Lily” Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware Service 5 Pc Setting for 18
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely spectacular collection of "Lily" pattern sterling silver flatware mostly by Whiting (approximately 90%), an assembled set from an estate collection which was started in the 1970's. The pattern was introduced in 1902 and features a stunning high-relief handle with stalks of blossoming lily flowers across the surface. Please be aware this set is of mixed age, some antique 1902 pat pieces, some contemporary. This set includes a 5 piece place setting for 18 people, or an 8 piece place setting for 12! There is a fair amount of rare serving pieces included with the set. Housed inside a chippendale style flatware chest on stand. Mauser MFG Co., New York. The set comprises of: 18 - Dinner Forks 18 - Individual Salad Forks 18 - Dessert / Oval Soup Spoons 18 - Individual Teaspoons 18 - New French Hollow Knives 16 - Individual Butter Knives (Gorham) 12 - Oyster Forks 12 - Individual Steak Knives 7 - Citrus or Grapefruit Spoons 4 - Individual Salt Cellar Shell Spoons 3 - Olive or Pickle Forks 2 - Sugar Shell Spoons 2 Pc - Solid Salad Set 2 Pc - Solid Oversized Serving Salad Set 2 Pc - Cold Meat Carving Set...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Silver Mounted Blue John Vinaigrette, German Hallmarked, Circa 1890
Located in Newark, England
Mounted in German Silver From our Silver collection, we are delighted to present this rare Silver Mounted Blue John Vinaigrette dating to circa 1890. The vinaigrette is of ovoid f...
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Pair of Sterling Silver Fox Boot Pulls, William Hutton & Sons Sheffield 1898
Located in Newark, England
William Hutton and Sons Silver From our Silver collection, we are delighted to present this fine pair of Sterling Silver Fox Boot Pulls by the renowned maker William Hutton & Sons....
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Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Steel

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Table Bell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage silver table bell. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Marked to the clapper. Simply a wonderful Tiffany design! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in ...
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20th Century American Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

table box enamel sterling silver peacocks with “ramage” Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box with rounded corners in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with very fine hand-engraving, also on the sides, of peacocks with “ramage” similar to tiger tails,...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Aesthetic Movement Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Shell Form Dish by Gorham
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Aesthetic Movement sterling silver shell-form dish, attributed to the renowned American silversmiths at Gorham, circa 1890, is an extraordinary example of the artistry...
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1890s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Vintage Set Four Silver Cocktail Shovel Stirrers & Straws
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage set of four silver cocktail stirrers with straw handles by renowned makers Tiffany & Co and dating from the 20th century. The...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pair 1893 English Sterling Silver Shell-Form Tea Caddy Spoons, Shell Feet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of English Sterling Silver Shell-Form Tea Caddy Spoons with Shell Feet, Francis Howard, Sheffield, 1893, 47 grams A charming and sculptural pair of late Victorian English ster...
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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Owl Pepperettes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare pair of antique Edwardian English cast sterling silver pepperettes / peppers modelled in the form of owls; an addition to our collectable silver collection. These exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver peppers are realistically modelled in the form of owls/owlets. These silver pepperettes have been embellished with details reproducing the birds' plumage and anatomical features. Each of the silver owls retains the original, hallmarked push fit cover/head ornamented to the upper portion with pierced 'pepper' holes. The underside of each owl bears the engraved presentation inscription 'Samuel'. These George Gilliam silver owl peppers make a whimsical yet refined gift, ideal for collectors, owl enthusiasts or lovers of characterful silver. Perfect for curated tablescapes or display, they appeal to those who entertain with charm and individuality. Condition These antique sterling silver owl...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Japanese Antique Meiji Period Hammered Silver Dragon Box
Located in Newark, England
Hammered Silver Decoration From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer a Japanese Meiji Period Silver Dragon Box. The box of rectangular f...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Vintage 12 Place Kings Pattern Sterling Silver Cutlery by Harrods 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb and rare complete Elizabeth II walnut cased, 117 piece, twelve place canteen of flatware cutlery, in the elegant Kings pattern, retailed by Harrods Knightsbridge London and bearing hallmarks for Sheffield, 1963 and the makers mark of  Gee & Holmes. Comprising: twelve table forks, twelve dessert forks, twelve dessert spoons, twelve soup spoons, twelve teaspoons, twelve fish knives with silver blades twelve fish forks with silver tines, twelve table forks, twelve dessert knives six table spoons three piece fork set  All contained in the original superb fitted walnut canteen box with hinged lid and a single fitted drawer and custom fitted in blue felt. It bears the label "Harrods Ltd Cutlers & Silversmiths, Knightsbridge, S.W." This is the complete set, it is highly unusual to find such a nice patterned set with not even a single piece missing! Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 19 cm x Width 50 cm x Depth 35.5 cm  - Canteen case Weight 5.44 kg Dimensions in inches: Height 7 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 2 inches - Canteen case Weight 175 troy oz Harrods founder Charles Henry Harrod first established his business in 1824, aged 25. The business was located south of the River Thames in Southwark. The premises were located at 228 Borough High Street. He ran this business, variously listed as a draper, mercer and a haberdasher, certainly until 1831. During 1825 the business was listed as 'Harrod and Wicking, Linen Drapers, Retail', but this partnership was dissolved at the end of that year. His first grocery business appears to be as ‘Harrod & Co.Grocers’ at 163 Upper Whitecross Street, Clerkenwell, E.C.1., in 1832. In 1834 in London's East End, he established a wholesale grocery in Stepney, at 4, Cable Street, with a special interest in tea. In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompton, on the site of the current store. Beginning in a single room employing two assistants and a messenger boy, Harrod's son Charles Digby Harrod built the business into a thriving retail operation selling medicines, perfumes, stationery, fruit and vegetables. Harrods rapidly expanded, acquired the adjoining buildings, and employed one hundred people by 1880. However, the store's booming fortunes were reversed in early December 1883, when it burnt to the ground. Remarkably, in view of this calamity, Charles Harrod fulfilled all of his commitments to his customers to make Christmas deliveries that year—and made a record profit in the process. In short order, a new building was built on the same site, and soon Harrods extended credit for the first time to its best customers, among them Oscar Wilde,Lillie Langtry, Ellen Terry, Charlie Chaplin, Noël Coward, Gertrude Lawrence, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, Sigmund Freud, A. A. Milne, and many members of the British Royal Family.  On Wednesday, 16 November 1898, Harrods debuted England's first "moving staircase" (escalator) in their Brompton Road stores; the device was actually a woven leather conveyor belt-like unit with a wood and "silver plate-glass" balustrade. Nervous customers were offered brandy at the top to revive them after their 'ordeal'. The department store was purchased by the Fayed brothers in 1985. In 2010 Harrods was sold to Qutar Holdings.  Harrods was the holder of royal warrants from 1910 till 2000 from the following: * Queen Elizabeth II (Provisions and Household Goods) * The Duke of Edinburgh (Outfitters) * The Prince of Wales (Outfitters and Saddlers) * The late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (China and Glass) The store occupies a 5-acre (20,000 m2) site and has over one million square feet (90,000 m2) of selling space in over 330 departments making it the biggest department store in Europe. The UK's second-biggest shop, Selfridges, Oxford Street, is a little over half the size with 540,000 square feet (50,000 m2) of selling space, while the third largest, Allders of Croydon had 500,000 square feet (46,000 m2) of retail space. By comparison Europe's second-largest department store the KaDeWe in Berlin has a retail space of 650,000 square feet (60,000 m2). GEE & HOLMES LTD This enterprise can be traced to the registration of Thomas Raynes Ltd as a private limited company in 1935.   Capitalised at £1,000, it was based at 39 Eyre Street, and dealt in cutlery and various tools.  The subscribers were brothers: James Fairclough Gee (1899-1974) and Reginald L. Gee (1913-?).    They had been born at St Helens, Lancashire, the sons of James Gee (1868-1948) – an insurance superintendent – and his wife, Agnes née Fairclough.  In 1939, James and Reginald Gee were living with their parents at 47 Brooklands Crescent.  They were described in the Register of England & Wales (1939) as cutlery manufacturers.  Also residing at Brooklands Crescent (62) was Leonard Wycliffe Holmes (1901-1989), his wife Florence, and their son, James Geoffrey (1932-1985).  Leonard had been born in Sheffield, the son of John Clement Holmes (a steel and iron turner) and his wife, Bertha née Shelton.  Leonard apparently received a technical education, as in 1920 he co-presented a paper on electro-plating  at Mappin Hall.  He held an Associateship in Metallurgy from Sheffield University (Sheffield Daily Independent, 19 November 1920).  Leonard and Florence had been married at a Wadsley Church in 1927: she was the sister of James F. Gee.  In 1939, Leonard was working as a commercial traveller in cutlery.   During the Second World War, Thomas Raynes Ltd was listed at 41 Arundel Street – the same address as cutlery manufacturer, L. Holmes & Co.   The Hawley Collection has a stainless table knife marked ‘L. Holmes & Co’, which was probably made at this time.   Thomas Raynes Ltd became the vehicle for a new business entity – Gee & Holmes Ltd – which initially occupied 41 Arundel Street.  In an advertisement in 1946, the partners announced that they would be moving into a new factory at 61 Eyre Lane in early 1947.  The two-storey factory, which became known as Heritage Works, was bounded by Eyre Lane and Newton Lane.  Gee and Holmes...
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20th Century English Elizabethan Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Vintage 127 Piece Canteen-12 Place Sterling Silver Cutlery Set 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A rare and complete Elizabeth II, 127 piece 12 place setting Kings Pattern sterling silver table-service, bearing hallmarks for 1978 and the mak...
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Late 20th Century English Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Jean Puiforcat Art Deco Cutlery Flatware Papyrus Dinard Sterling Silver 120 Pces
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Art Deco cutlery flatware set "Papyrus" - "Dinard" made in solid sterling silver Minerva 1st Titre 950/1000 by Jean E. Puiforcat. Set for 12 people composed of 120 pieces: - 12 tabl...
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20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Silver Cutlery Set for 12 people, Italy, 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This amazing set of 51 cutlery pieces in 800 silver plated is an authentic expression of the Italian silverware tradition. Made in Italy in the 1960s. Each piece is marked with the "...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Silver

5-Piece Toilet Set in 800 Silver, Italy, 1960s, never used
Located in Palermo, IT
5-piece toilet set in 800 silver, Italy, 1960s, never used. Wedding gift from my grandparents. Never used. Purchased in one of the most important jewelers in my city. Regularly stamp...
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1960s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

800 Silver Cutlery, 84 Pieces, Italy, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
800 silver cutlery, 84 pieces, Italy, 1960s Gifted to my grandparents for their wedding, set for 12. The gross weight is 5.4 kg. The net weight (blades ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Fine Antique 19th Century Russian Silver Caviar Spoon
Located in New York, NY
Classic Russian silver caviar spoon with an elegant twist handle 19th Century Beautifully made, heavy solid construction, with a generous c...
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19th Century Russian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Rare Unger Bros. Sterling Silver Reticulated Spoon with Cupid & Fish Handle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine American Art Nouveau nut or bon bon spoon. In sterling silver. By Unger Bros. With a figural hollow handle with Cupid and fish (that looks to be a variant on Loves Dream ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Signed Cartier Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Place Card Holders
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of Mid-Century Modern place card holders. In sterling silver. Made by Schroth for Cartier. Each in a button form with a large wafer disc base and a twisted wire card ho...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

54 Pc Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Cutlery Set Denmark
Located in Dayton, OH
The superb Scandinavian Modern Acanthus or Dronning pattern of sterling silver flatware was designed by Johan Rohde in 1917 for Georg Jensen. Service for 8 includes: 8 large knives ...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Cigarette Box Rectangular for table blue enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular with rounded corners table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels on a radial guilloché an...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

A large sterling silver maple leaf centerpiece by Buccellati, Italy 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A rare large maple leaf sterling silver centerpiece created by the famous Italian silversmith Buccellati, twentieth century. The centerpiece is composed of three large finely chisele...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates originates from the United States, Circa 1970. This stunning set can serve as either c...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

1920s England by Reid & Son Antique Silver and Mother of Pearl Cutlery Flatware
Located in Brescia, IT
Silver Flatware, England 1920s A set of 12 knives and 12 forks with real mother of pearl handles. Original wooden box. Knife 20 cm. Fork 16 cm Exce...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Tiffany & Co. Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Footed Serving Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian sterling silver footed serving tray or plate By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside) USA, Circa Late 19th Century Measures: 9"W x 9"D x 0.88"H. Ve...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Sterling Sculptures of Flying Swans in Landscape, Spain, Circa 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Sterling Sculptures of Flying Swans in Landscape, Spain, Circa 1960s This exquisite pair of sterling silver sculptures showcases two flying swans in a serene landscape craf...
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20th Century Spanish Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Rare Silver Plated Roast Beef Trolley Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent and rare, Kaymet silver plated serving trolley with revolving dome, dating from the mid 20th Century. ​It is one of the most desirable models that they made, with the revolving dome which makes it very easy to use. This stunning trolley is suitable for serving cooked meats such as roast beef, lamb and turkey. It features a vented silver plated locking retractable revolving dome which opens to a detachable well and water tank over a pair of spirit burners. The water tank has two recesses for containers for gravy or vegetables, as well as a wooden carving board. It has a vented screw knob for filling the tank with water and for vapour or steam to escape. The sides are fitted with silver plated handles, a detachable plate holder, and a rectangular wooden utensil...
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1950s English Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver, Silver Plate

Antique Sterling Silver Cup
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique sterling silver cup with gold wash inside, from the Soviet Union in early 20th Century with original J6 875 sterling stamp Height: ...
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Early 20th Century Russian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Cup
Antique Sterling Silver Cup
$190 Sale Price
76% Off
Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Maker's Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Art Deco salt & pepper shakers. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Marked to the base. Simply a wonderful pair of Tiffany salt...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket
Located in Huntington, NY
George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket Here we have a wonderful Early Victorian Sterling Silver Mounted Cut Glass Travelling Inkwell. The inkwell is oblong with a hobnail cut bod...
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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Glass & Sterling Vanity Jars, Set of Five
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of five antique sterling silver and glass vanity jars. Various repoussè floral designs. each sterling lid is stamped sterling. Large j...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

800 Silver Crumb Collector and Brush, Made in Italy, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
800 Silver Crumb collector and brush, Made in Italy, 1980s The shovel measures 20 cm x 17 cm x 4 cm and weighs 216.00 grams. The brush measures 12 cm x 8.5 cm x 4 cm and weighs 84.00...
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1980s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

19th Century Russian Silver Figural Venus & Swan Chariot Table Ornament
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Russian Silver Figural Venus & Swan Chariot Table Ornament, 3.9 oz A finely crafted Russian silver figural table ornament, dating to the late 19th century and depicting...
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Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Buccellati Modern Sterling Silver & Murano Glass Mushroom Jam Pot
Located in New York, NY
Stylish figural mushroom jam pot. Made by Buccellati in Italy. Murano glass bowl; speckled reddish-brown exterior and cased white interior. Sterling silver cap; hand-hammered and sti...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Armadillo Sterling Silver Lighter
Located in Milan, IT
Playful true-to-life silver armadillo that serves as a lighter other than being a decorative artwork in its own right. Expertly made by the Florentine...
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2010s Italian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Tea Set 3-Piece Sterling Silver Fine Quality, Sheffield England 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine quality Sterling Silver, Art Deco period, 3-piece tea set consisting of teapot, milk jug and Sugar Bowl, made by Cooper Brothers...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

A Pair of Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shaker
Located in Huntington, NY
A Pair of Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shake
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20th Century English Regency Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Vintage Ladys Art Nouveau Wooden Walking Dress Stick Sterling Silver
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish Solid Polished Dark Brown Malacca Wood and Sterling Silver Lady’s or Gentlemans Walking Stick Dress Cane with Traditional ornately cast Tau shaped handle in Art Nouveau style...
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Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Colorful Handmade Eva Hidström Sterling Silver Enameled Bowl Set, Finland 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful set of Eva Hidström highly collectable sterling silver handmade and hammered bowls with colourful enamel on the inside. Rarely on offer as a s...
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1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Egyptian Silver and Niello Enamel Scarab Motif Pill Box, Mid-20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Egyptian Silver and Niello Enamel Scarab Motif Pill Box, Mid-20th Century This finely crafted Egyptian silver pillboxexemplifies the enduring fascination with pharaonic revival desi...
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20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Sterling Silver Salt Pepper Shakers Gorham
Located in New York, NY
A pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers from Gorham Silversmiths, circa early-20th century, America. Classic sterling silver shakers with finial top and footed base. Beauti...
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Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Salt Pepper Shakers Gorham
Sterling Silver Salt Pepper Shakers Gorham
$540 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Victorian Sterling Silver Baby Rattle / Whistle - George Unite
Located in Bath, GB
A charming example of a sterling silver baby rattle complete with working whistle and an iridescent Mother of Pearl teething ring. The rattle has four bells and everything in great condition, these make the most wonderful heirloom gifts for the new little one in the family. This one is hallmarked for Birmingham 1887, making this a true Victorian example. The back of the whistle is where the makers initials can be found, GU, for the highly collectible silversmith, George Unite. 4" in length including Nacre...
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Doulton Burslem Art Deco Silver Mounted Coffee Cup Set
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and exceptional Doulton Burslem Art Deco silver mounted coffee cup set complete with saucer and original spoon and dated 1929. The porcelain tr...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Repoussè Hand Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique sterling silver repoussè hand mirror. Stamped sterling, as shown in photos. Beveled inset mirror is possibly not original.
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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Handmade 925 Silver Ashtray/Valet tray, Italy, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Handmade 925 silver ashtray/valet tray, Italy, 1950s It belonged to my maternal great-grandparents and is in excellent condition. Reproduction of a vine leaf. It weighs 120.00 grams....
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1950s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Kiddush Cup W/Hand Chased Linear Detailing & Star of David Motif
Located in New York, NY
This elegant sterling silver Kiddush cup, crafted in America circa 1960, features refined hand-chased linear detailing and a subtle Star of David motif. Thoughtfully integrated, the ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Annual Spoons Gilt Sterling Silver with Enamel, Set of 10
Located in Bochum, NRW
Annual spoons 1980-1989 in original box, designed by Annelise Björner, edited by Georg Jensen. Annual spoons series began in 1971. Each spoon is crafted in sterling silver, then gold...
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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique D&H England Victorian Silver Plated Scalloped Serving Platter Bar Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique D&H England Victorian Silver Plated Scalloped Serving Platter Bar Tray with Monogram. Item is raised on ball form bun feet with central monogram (cant make out letters). Circ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Sterling Silver

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Silver Plate

Vintage, New and Antique Sterling Silver

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.

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