In 1956, Gorham Manufacturing Company, the country’s leading maker and retailer of fashionable silver recruited Donald Colflesh to bring a contemporary dimension to its traditional products. Colflesh’s most popular and successful design for the firm was the circa 1970 series, in which he brilliantly captured America’s ambition to go to the moon. In this coffee service, the intersecting angles epitomize the era of space-age design, and the curving upright thrust of the handles and spouts conveys the aerodynamics of the jet age. Gorham reinforced the coffee service’s space-age associations in accompanying pamphlets, noting its feeling of vertical motion, the upward look to space. The company’s name for the line, circa 1970, also confidently alludes to the future and its possibilities. The sleek contours and elongated ebony finials and handles, however, were exceptional for mid-century hollowware, and recall similar embellishments on early 20th century Scandinavian silver.
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Delta Bowl in Sterling and Ebony by Donald Colflesh for Gorham, circa 1970
By Donald Colflesh, Gorham
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular "circa 1970 Delta Bowl" in sterling and ebony by Donald Colflesh for Gorham, circa 1960s. This rare piece is gorgeous and in very good vint...
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Antique Gorham Sterling Olive Bowl and Tongs
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1884, sterling, Gorham. This unequivocally charming serving piece embodies the relaxed refinement of the Victorian era. Complete with tongs, this rare example of a figural Gorham olive dish...
Sterling Silver
$2,250
H 2.88 in W 13 in D 9.5 in
Antique Gorham Sterling Silver Bowl with Ornate Chased Floral Decoration
By Gorham
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique bowl was made by the renowed Gorham Company of the United States and dates to approximately 1900 and done in a Victorian style. The bowl is composed of sterling silver a...
Sterling Silver
$1,225 / set
H 1.9 in Dm 6.3 in
Gorham Gilt Sterling Silver 1927 Child Bowl & Underplate with Children Motifs
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham sterling silver child bowl (gilt inside) and underplate from 1927, beautifully adorned with children pursuing outdoor activities. The bowl measures 4 1/4'' in diameter by 1 7/...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$6,939 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 64 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Intricately carved floral motifs carefully arranged along the handle and by the neck of this fanciful pattern are balanced by a slender central panel edged with delicate borders. Introduced in 1899, the graceful clusters of buttercups adorning each piece are reminiscent of hand-sewn Venetian lace and bring to mind the romance of nuptials. This sentimental pattern is equally at home in casual and formal settings, and will enhance everyday dining as well as add a festive touch to special occasions. Buttercup by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set...
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$3,907 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 32 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vintage Gorham sterling silver flatware set in the Etruscan pattern featuring an Art Deco style Greek Key design Although this pattern was released in 1913, one can see that it was a...
Sterling Silver
$4,200 / set
H 3 in W 14.5 in D 10.5 in
Gorham American Modernist Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 77 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
$2,900
H 2.75 in W 13 in D 9.6 in
Antique Gorham Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Bowl with Repouse Floral Decoration
By Gorham
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique and very ornate bowl was made by the renowned Gorham Company of the United States and dates to approximately 1890 and done in the period Art N...
Sterling Silver
$4,240 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Old English Tipt by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 32 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old English Tipt by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set - 32 Pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 8 3/4" 8 Forks, 7 1/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 8 Teaspoon...
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$4,039 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Old English Tipt by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 32 pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
The Old English Tipt pattern was introduced by Gorham in the year 1870. It is a plain pattern with a straight tip, creating a simple, timeless, rectangular fiddle shaped design. G...
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$5,975 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Sovereign Old by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 45 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Sovereign Old by Gorham c1941 Sterling Silver Flatware set - 45 pieces. This set includes: 6 Knives, 8 7/8" 6 Forks, 7 1/4" 6 Salad Forks, 6 1/2" 6 Teaspoons, 6" 6 Cr...
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$24,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 16 Service 200 Pcs Unused
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
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Sterling Silver
Gorham Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Floral Decorated Bowl, C.1900
By Gorham
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Gorham large Art Nouveau sterling silver Floral decorated bowl C.1900. The deep bowl of round scalloped form beautifully embossed and chased with overlap...
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Donald Colflesh Sterling Silver circa 1970 Coffee and Tea Service for Gorham
By Donald Colflesh
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb, iconic, "circa 1970" Modernist sterling silver coffee and tea set by Donald Colflesh, designed and manufactured by Gorham in 1958. Sterling sil...
Sterling Silver
Donald Colflesh Sterling, circa 1970 Coffee and Tea Service for Gorham
By Donald Colflesh
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Iconic, circa 1970 Modernist Sterling coffee and tea set by Donald Colflesh, Designed and manufactured by Gorham in 1958. Sterling silver and ebony, fi...
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Donald Colflesh circa 1970s Contour Bowl
By Donald Colflesh
Located in Pawtucket, RI
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