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Sterling Silver For Sale
Large Tiffany & Co. Mid-Century Sterling Silver Compote or Cake Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Mid-Century silver compote or cake stand. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a large trumpet shaped pedestal base supporting a wide-rimmed top. Fully marked...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany and Co. 19th Century Sterling Silver Serving Spoon in "Vine with Grapes"
Located in New York, NY
This elegant sterling silver serving spoon by the legendary Tiffany & Co. is a testament to the masterful craftsmanship and superb design synonymous with the firm's legacy in America...
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver 925 Money Clip #369
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Georg Jensen, number 369, 925 sterling silver round horseshoe style money clip. Made in Denmark. Dimensions: 2" x 0.25" (Diameter x Height) / 22.8 g
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Late 20th Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Vintage Wooden English Walking Stick Dress Cane Sterling Silver 1923
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine Quality French polished Ebony Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane with a highly decorative embossed Sterling Silver Grip. First quarter of the Twentieth Century. The Sterling Silver knopped grip above a tapering polished ebony shaft with original polished brass ferrule. Kendall and Sons...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Hip Flask 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A truly superb antique Art Deco period sterling silver hip flask with engine turned decoration, bearing hallmarks for Birmingham 1929 and the makers mark K&L  for Knowles & Ladd. Th...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Cartier Sterling Silver Bar Measure / Jigger Cup
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed vintage bar measure or jigger. By Cartier. In sterling silver. In the form of a handled mug with a gilt interior. Marked to the exterior with 1/2 oz, 1 oz., 1 1/2...
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20th Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Flatware Set - Carrington & Co - Solid Sterling Silver - Complete
By Carrington of Regent Street
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An exceptional 19th-century English flatware service by Carrington & Co, 130 Regent Street, London — one of the most prestigious silversmiths and jewellers of the Victorian and Edwar...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Gentlemans Horse Measuring Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Gadget 19C
By Henry Howell Co. Ltd
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Rare Polished Figured pale Malacca wood crook handled Stick of outstanding quality, enclosing its original polished steel Horse Measure which measures up to 17hh complete with...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Steel

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

Antique Silver Butter Dish with Crystal Liner & Spoon, Elegant Vintage Tableware
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Silver Butter Dish with Crystal Liner & Spoon, Elegant Vintage Tableware This antique silver butter dish is a striking example o...
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Late 19th Century English Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Champagne Glass or Stem
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver champagne glass. By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a 5 fl oz. bowl Marked to the base. Simply wonderful Tiffany design! Date: 20...
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20th Century Spanish Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Bamboo by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 75 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Introduced in 1961, Bamboo was designed by Tiffany's then-Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, Bamboo won the International Design Award for silver. Its simplicity and character ...
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Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Set of 3 Sterling Silver Shell-Shaped Dishes
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. set of 3 sterling silver dishes shaped as a shell, two in pattern number 22479 and one in pattern number 22479L from the 20th century. They measure 2 3/4'' by 2 1/2'' b...
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20th Century American Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

1960s Sabattini for Cristofle Silver Leaf Bowl
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A beautiful 1960s Lino Sabattini for Cristofle Silver Leaf Bowl. The piece is stamped Cristofle on the base. A recognised design by the modernist Italian silverware designer, Lino Sa...
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1960s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver

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Metal, Silver

Tiffany & Co. Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Shaped Fruit Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed vintage silver fruit bowl. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a shaped rim and lobed walls. Fully marked to the base. Simply wonderful Tiffany design! Date...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Sterling Silver Leaf Necklace by Antonio Castillo for Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and sculptural sterling silver necklace designed by Antonio Castillo for the renowned Los Castillo workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico, circa 1950s. This exquisite piece feat...
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1950s Mexican Organic Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Signed BVLGARI Sterling Silver Quatrefoil Cup or Bowl with Gilt Interior
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Italian designer cup. By BVLGARI. In sterling silver with a gilt interior. In a quatrefoil form. Marked to the exterior near the rim. Simply a wonderful cup! Date...
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20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

A Gilt-Silver Communion Chalice With 3 Painted Enamel Miniatures, 19Th Cen.
Located in Long Island City, NY
A gilt-silver chalice with fine repoussé foliate decoration and three painted enamel miniatures. Two of the miniatures show scenes of Jesus' life, while the third depicts a saint hol...
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19th Century European Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 'Thumbprint' Dish or Vide Poche
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver shallow bowl or dish. By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the 'Thumbprint' series. Fully marked to the base. Simply wonderful Tiffany d...
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20th Century Spanish Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

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

Exquisite Wine Funnel Antique Sterling Silver Hallmarked, Gilded Superb Quality
Located in Wembley, GB
Exquisite Antique Sterling Silver Wine Funnel - Hallmarked, Superb Quality This antique sterling silver wine funnel is a remarkable example of fine English craftsmanship, designed t...
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Early 1900s English Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver, Britannia Standard Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver...

Antique Silver-Plated Revolving Dome Caviar or Butter Dish on Ornate Box
Located in Wembley, GB
An elegant antique silver-plated covered serving dish, designed with a revolving dome lid and raised on an ornate stand with finely detailed floral and scrollwork decoration. The pie...
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Late 19th Century English Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Sterling Silver Scalloped Bowl with Ball Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver bowl or vide poche. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Model no. 22673. Fully marked to the base. Simply wonderful Tiffany design! Date: 20th Century ...
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20th Century Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Hand Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique silver hand mirror. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. Marked to the rim for Tiffany & Co. / Sterling. Simply a wonderful Tiffany design! Date: 20th Century O...
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20th Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Silver and Glass Swan Form Salts
Located in Riverdale, NY
Set of 3 swan form salts from the early half of the 20th Century. One large master salt with 2 smaller salts with crystal bases and 835 grade pierced silver wings decorated with rose...
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1940s German Rococo Revival Vintage Sterling Silver

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Cut Glass

German Novelty Silver Cat by Ludwig Neresheimer & Co
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING From our Silver collection we are delighted to offer this rare German Silver Cat by Ludwig Neresheimer & Co. The cat is modelled in a naturalistic pose, hu...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver

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Stone, Silver

Picture Frame Silver Green Enameled with very fine hand engraving Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photoframe in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on a guilloché pattern embellished with a very fine hand engraving. External border in Fr...
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1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

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

Antique Silver-Plated Candle Wick Trimmer Scissors, Victorian Table Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Silver-Plated Candle Wick Trimmer Scissors, Victorian Table Decor An exquisite antique silver-plated candle wick trimmer, showcasing elegant Victorian craftsmanship and timel...
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Early 1900s English Hollywood Regency Antique Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Silver, 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

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

Fine Victorian English Solid / Sterling Silver Tea Caddy - 1896
Located in Bath, GB
A superb antique English solid silver Bombe shaped tea caddy, beautifully decorated on all four sides and standing on four very elegant legs. The silver is fully hallmarked on both ...
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

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

Continental Silver Wax Seal with Art Nouveau Figure and Landscape, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Continental Silver Wax Seal with Art Nouveau Figure and Landscape, Circa 1900 Stamped . 800 silver with engraved seal "W.G." Dimensions: 2.5" H x 1" W x 0.5" D A finely executed Con...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Sterling 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

Victorian Angel Decorated Gorham Sterling Bowl
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming angel adorned bowl by Gorham Manufacturing Co. circa 1870's-80's, perfect for candy or pot pourri. This bowl was inscribed to Louisa De Hart Phipps who resided in Mo. and ...
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1870s American Late Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Cat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing sterling silver full body cat in fine condition.Marked sterling & 925.
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Late 20th Century American Adirondack Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Cat
Sterling Silver Cat
$636 Sale Price
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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

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

Cartier Set of 6 Steak Knives With Sterling Silver Handles
Located in valatie, NY
Rare Cartier Set of 6 Steak Knives With Sterling Silver Handles and serrated Sheffield, England Stainless Steel Blades. The Hollow Handles make for easy cutting. Knives are marked "C...
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Late 20th Century English Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

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

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 'Bamboo' Pattern Pie or Cake Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver pie or cake server. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the Bamboo pattern. Simply wonderful Tiffany design! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It ...
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20th Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Antique Silver Pedestal Bowl Ornate Openwork Centerpiece, Vintage Footed Dish
Located in Wembley, GB
Elevate your home décor with this antique silver pedestal bowl, exquisitely crafted with ornate pierced openwork detailing and a gracefully scalloped rim. Standing elegantly on a foo...
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1930s English Baroque Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, 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

Cutlery Set 101 pcs. Calegaro Empire Style Silver 800, Italy, 90s
Located in Palermo, IT
Cutlery set 101 pcs. Calegaro empire style silver 800, Italy, 90s This set is for 12 people and also has cutlery for the fish. Very beautiful and elegant it has its antioxidant cases...
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1990s Italian Sterling Silver

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Silver

Asprey, London, Antique Cut Glass & Silver Match Striker
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome English Edwardian match strike made from clear glass, hand cut in an attractive bark-effect topped with a solid sterling silver mount...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique 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

1935 English Cased Set of Six Sterling Silver 5 O'Clock Spoons by Roberts & Belk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Cased Set of Six Sterling Silver 5 O'Clock Spoons by Roberts & Belk, English, 1935. Commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V & Queen Mary. Each of the 6 assay offices are re...
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1930s English Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Ship of Good Fortune Pendant by Bjørn Sigurd Østern for David-Andersen, Norway
Located in Bergen, NO
A vintage pendant necklace designed by Bjørn Sigurd Østern for David-Andersen, Norway. This piece, titled “Bjørn’s Lykkeskip” (Ship of Good Fortune) is part of the iconic Troll Jewel...
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1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

English Crown by Reed & Barton Silverplate Flatware Set for 24 Service 127 pc
Located in Big Bend, WI
English Crown by Reed & Barton silverplated Flatware set, 127 pieces. This set includes: 24 Knives, modern, 9" 24 Dinner Forks, 7 3/8" 24 Salad Forks, 6 3/4" 24 Teaspoons, 6" 24 Pla...
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Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

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Silver Plate

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

Exceptional Silver Cigar Box/Smoking Compendium by Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
A truly exceptional Art Deco Gentleman's smoking compendium, beautiful quality by the highly sought-after silversmith, Mappin & Webb. This impressive piece stands on four original...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage 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

Sterling Silver Gold-Plated Square Photo Frame with Translucent Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Square photo frame in 9251000 sterling silver gold-plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché. Modern contemporary style. Cut glass. Blue velvet panel. External dimensions 10...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique English Edward VII Sterling Silver Fruit Basket Sheffield 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exceptionally fine antique English Edwardian sterling silver fruit basket with hallmarks for Sheffield 1907 and the maker mark of Atkin Brothers. This magnificent basket ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian 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

70 Pc Wallace Golden Grande Baroque Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service for 8
Located in Dayton, OH
Styled in the lavish Baroque manner, this highly collectible pattern is a best seller. Introduced in 1941, it captures classic symbols of the Renaissance in the exquisitely carved pillar and acanthus leaf curved as in nature. The sculptural, hand-wrought quality is evident in the playful open work and intricate, three-dimensional detail, which carries to the functional bowls and tines, and is apparent whether viewed in front, back, or profile. Perfect for traditional and formal settings. Dinner size Golden Grande Baroque...
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Mid-20th Century Baroque Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Dinner Fork 012
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen sterling silver dinner fork, item #012 in the iconic Acorn pattern, designed by Johan Rohde in 1915 (design #62). This elegant piece showcases the timeless craftsmansh...
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1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silverware Service for 12
Located in Hellerup, DK
A complete Georg Jensen Acorn sterling silver flatware service designed by Johan Rohde, first introduced in 1915 and celebrated as one of Georg Jensen’s most iconic patterns. This ex...
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1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

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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