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Sterling Silver For Sale
Creator: Gorham Manufacturing Company
Creator: Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Edgemont Gold by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 35 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size estate edgemont gold by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 35 pieces. This set includes:
Eight dinner size knives, 9 3/8"
Eight dinner size forks, 7 3/4"
Eight salad ...
Category
Late 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Willow by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 43 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Willow by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 43 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9 1/4".
Eight forks, 7 1/2".
Eight salad forks, 7".
Eight teaspoons, 6".
Eight place soup ...
Category
1950s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Albemarle by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Six Service 30 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Albemarle by Alvin sterling silver flatware set of 30 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes
Six knives, 9 1/8"
Six forks, 7 3/4"
Six salad forks, 6 3/4"
Six teaspoons, 6"
Six...
Category
1970s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Camellia by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Luncheon 73 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives 8 3/4",
12 forks 7 3/8",
12 salad forks 6 1/2",
12 teaspoons 6",
12 cream soup spoons 6 1/4",
one gravy ladle 6 1/4",
one serving spoon 8 1/2",
one pierced serving s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Andante by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 33 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Andante by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 33 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9".
Eight forks, 7 1/4".
Eight salad forks, 6 1/2".
Eight teaspoons, 6".
One sugar spoo...
Category
1960s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chateau Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 53 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chateau Rose by Alvin sterling silver flatware set, 53 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 8 7/8",
eight forks, 7 1/4",
eight salad forks, 6 5/8",
eight teaspoons, 6",
eig...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gossamer by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 90 Pieces Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern "Gossamer" by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 90 pieces. This modern style pattern has clean lines and a Florentine style brushed finish. This set includes:...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gossamer by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 121 Pieces Matte
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Gossamer by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 121 pieces, with brushed matte finish handles. The set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8"
12 forks, 7 3/8"
12 salad forks, 6 3...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Marie Antoinette Platter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Old-world charm and genteel come to life in this piece; a time when attention to detail and refinement a must. Garlands and tassels adorn the entire outer edge while a ring of oval s...
Category
1910s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rose Tiara by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 46 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rose Tiara by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 46 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9",
eight forks, 7 1/2",
eight salad forks, 6 7/8",
eigh...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Melrose by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 Pieces Place Size
Located in Big Bend, WI
Melrose by Gorham place size sterling silver flatware set - 24 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes:
Six place size knives, 9 1/8",
six pl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Alvin Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A scalloped rim with flowers and poppies decorating the edge. As well, the entire inside wall has indentations adding a three-dimension to it. Makes for a great holiday or housewarmi...
Category
1910s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Sterling Silver Armorial Ice Cream Forks, Gorham Medallion Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six weighty estate sterling silver ice cream forks, the ‘Medallion’ pattern from Gorham Manufacturing Co. Providence Rhode Island, circa 1864.
The terminals show an armoria...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edgemont Gold by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 54 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Edgemont gold by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 54 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/4"
12 forks, 7 3/4"
12 salad forks, 6 1/2"
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8"
One serving spoon...
Category
Late 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rondo by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rondo by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set, 32 pieces. This set includes
eight knives, 8 7/8",
eight forks, 7 1/4",
eight salad forks, 6 3/4",
e...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chateau Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Dinner Service 74 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chateau Rose by Alvin sterling silver flatware set, 74 pieces. This set includes:
Eight dinner knives, 9 1/2",
eight dinner forks, 7 7/8",
eight luncheon knives, 8 7/8",
eight l...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sovereign Hispana by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 30 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Sovereign Hispana by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 30 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes:
Six knives, 9",
six forks, 7 1/2",
six...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 86 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb English Gadroon by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 86 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8"
12 forks, 7 1/8"
12 salad forks, 6 1/4"
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8"
12 cream...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sovereign Old by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Sovereign old by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 32 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 8 7/8",
eight forks, 7 1/4",
eight salad forks, 6 1/2",
eight teaspoons, 6"
In...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
King Edward by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 44 Pcs Place Size
Located in Big Bend, WI
King Edward by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 44 pieces. This set includes:
Eight place size knives, 9 1/8",
eight place size forks, 7 1/2",
eight place size salad forks, 6...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Luncheon, 65 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives 8 7/8",
12 forks 6 7/8",
12 salad forks 6 1/2",
12 teaspoons 5 3/4",
12 place soup spoons 6 3/4",
one gravy ladle 6 3/4",
one serving spoon 8 3/8",
one cold meat fork ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 65 Pcs Greek Key
Located in Big Bend, WI
Etruscan by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 65 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 1/2", 12 forks, 7", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", 12 teaspoons, 5 3/4", 12 flat handle butter sp...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
White Paisley by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Eight Set 45 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
White Paisley by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set - 45 pieces. This pattern was introduced in the year 1966 and features a contemporary shaped handle that is partially engraved wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chapel Bells by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chapel bells by Alvin sterling silver flatware set - 32 pieces. This set includes:
eight knives, 9",
eight forks, 7 1/4",
eight salad forks, 6 1/2",
...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fairfax by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12, Set in Gold 48 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fairfax by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 48 pieces.
Gold flatware is on trend and makes a bold statement on your table, especially when paired with gold rimmed china...
Category
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chantilly by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service Luncheon 78 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight knives 8 7/8",
eight forks 7",
eight salad forks 6 3/8",
eight teaspoons 5 3/4",
eight cream soup spoons 6 1/8",
eight flat handle butter spreaders 5 7/8",
eight cocktail f...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham, 1906 Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We’ve spent a lot of time, energy and money restoring the 112 year old piece to its original glory. Every ding and scratch removed and it looks magnificent. A delicate pattern of lat...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
La Scala by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 Pieces Dinner Size
Located in Big Bend, WI
La Scala by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 24 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes:
Six dinner size knives, 9 3/4",
six dinner size...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chased Romantique by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 91 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size chased Romanesque by Alvin sterling silver Flatware set, 91 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 5/8",
12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4",
12 salad forks, 6 ...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chateau Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 104 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chateau Rose by Alvin sterling silver flatware set - 104 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8",
12 forks, 7 1/4",
12 salad forks, 6 3/...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
King Edward by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 34 Pcs Vermeil
Located in Big Bend, WI
King Edward by Gorham sterling silver flatware service Vermeil -
Completely gold-washed set of 34 pieces. This set includes:
Eight dinner size knives, 9 5/8...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Lot, Unknown Pattern, 22 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lovely Gorham (pattern unknown), circa 1922 sterling silver flatware set/lot, 22 pieces. This set includes:
Six knives, 9 1/4",
four dinner forks, 8",
two regular forks, 7 1/8", ...
Category
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pirouette by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Service for Eight Set 40 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Pirouette by Alvin sterling silver flatware set - 40 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9 1/4"
eight forks, 7 5/8",
eight salad forks, 6 5/8",
eight teaspoons, 6",
eight p...
Category
1960s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 95 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
8 DINNER SIZE KNIVES 9 5/8",
8 DINNER SIZE FORKS 7 3/4",
8 LUNCHEON KNIVES 8 7/8",
8 LUNCHEON FORKS 7 1/4",
8 SALAD FORKS 6 1/4",
8 TEASPOONS 5 7/8",
8 CREAM SOUP SPOONS ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chateau Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 101 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chateau Rose by Alvin sterling silver flatware set, 101 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8",
12 forks, 7 1/4",
12 salad forks, 6 3/8...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Footed Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bowl is quite unique. The bowl is raised an inch of the surface by the legs on each side. Towards the top a lovely pattern of oval shaped cut-outs encircles the entire bowl. Abo...
Category
1910s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Celeste by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 12 Set 48 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Celeste by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 48 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/4",
12 forks, 7 1/2",
12 salad forks, 7 1/8",
12 t...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Melrose by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 30 Pieces Dinner Size
Located in Big Bend, WI
Six dinner size knives, 9 5/8"
Six dinner size forks, 7 3/4"
Six salad forks, 6 5/8"
Six teaspoons, 5 7/8"
Six place soup spoons, 6 7/8"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - sty...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Prince Eugene by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 48 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Prince Eugene by Alvin sterling silver flatware set, 48 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8",
12 forks, 7 1/4",
12 salad forks, 6 5/8",
12 t...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham Sterling Silver American Figural Tea Urn
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Gorham sterling silver figural tea urn. It's Atlas (or Hercules) holding the world. 64 Ounces made in America Hallmark 1873. Lid is 5 inches round. 10 inches to the spig...
Category
19th Century American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
La Scala by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Six Service 24 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
6 Knives 9"
6 Forks 7 1/2"
6 Salad Forks 6 1/2"
6 Teaspoons 6 1/4"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Excellent condition, no monograms. This set will be beautif...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lovely Sterling Silver Gorham Edwardian-Style Cake Basket on Pedestal Base
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, sterling silver, Edwardian-style, cake basket on pedestal base, Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, year-marked for 1916. Beautiful pierced work. Silver is li...
Category
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chapel Bells by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 92 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives 9",
12 forks 7 1/4",
12 salad forks 6 1/2",
12 teaspoons 6",
12 flat handle butter spreaders 5 3/4",
12 iced tea spoons 7 1/8",
12 gumbo soup spoons 6 7/8",
one gravy l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Blithe Spirit by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 58 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Blithe spirit by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 58 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/4",
12 forks, 7 1/4",
12 salad forks, 6 3/4",
12 teaspoons, 6",
one gravy lad...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cluny by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner & Luncheon Service, 153 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Cluny by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 153 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 10 1/4",
24 dinner size forks, 7 5/8",
12 regular knives, 8 1/2",
24 regular forks, 6 3/4",
12 salad/fish forks, 6 3/4",
12 teaspoons, 6",
12 gumbo soup spoons, 6 3/4",
12 place soup spoons, 6 5/8",
12 tea knives, all-sterling, 8 3/8",
ten pastry forks, 5 7/8",
six serving spoons, 8 1/4",
one flat handle master butter knife, 7 7/8",
one vegetable serving set, 8 3/4",
one pie server, bright-cut, 9 1/4",
one claret ladle...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rondo by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 68 Pcs Dinner Size
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Rondo by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 68 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 5/8"
12 dinner size forks, 7 7/8"
12 salad forks, 6 3/4"
12 teaspoon...
Category
1950s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham Plain Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 102 Pieces, Scarce Pattern!
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rare "Gorham-Plain" by Gorham Sterling silver flatware set - 102 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner forks, 7 1/2".
12 luncheon forks, 7".
12 salad forks, 6 1/2".
11 teaspoons, 5 7...
Category
1930s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
King Edward by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 48 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
King Edward by Gorham sterling silver flatware set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8"
12 forks, 7"
12 salad forks, 6 1/8"
12 teaspoons, 6"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
English Gadroon by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 60 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8",
12 forks, 7 1/8",
12 salad forks, 6 1/4"
12 teaspoons, 5 3/4",
12 cre...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 114 Pcs Huge
Located in Big Bend, WI
Huge English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling silver flatware set, 114 pieces.
This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8",
12 orks, 7 1/8",
12 salad forks, 6 1/4",
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8",
12 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Paris by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Art Nouveau Cherubs 159 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Paris by Gorham, circa 1900, sterling silver flatware set, 159 pieces. The pattern "Paris" is an art nouveau style multi-motif pattern with...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sovereign Old by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 65 Pieces Acorn
Located in Big Bend, WI
Sovereign Old by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 65 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8",
12 forks, 7 1/4",
12 salad forks, 6 1/2",
12 teaspoons, 6",
12 cream so...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Luxembourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 80 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Luxembourg by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 80 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, with replaced blunt stainless blades, 9 3/4",
12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8",
12 fish forks, gold-washed, 6 7/8",
12 teaspoons, 5 3/4",
12 coffee spoons, 4 7/8",
12 gumbo soup spoons, 6 3/4",
one mustard ladle, 4 5/8",
one cheese knife with pick, original, 7 5/8",
one jam server...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cottage by Gorham Vermeil Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 64 Pc Din J Mono
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size cottage by Gorham Vermeil (completely gold-washed) sterling silver flatware set, 64 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" (villa norfolk gold by gorham),
12 dinner size forks, 7 1/2",
12 luncheon/dessert forks, 6 3/4",
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8",
12 place soup spoons, 7",
four serving spoons, 8 1/4"
Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary.
Excellent condition, with J monogram...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chased Romantique by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 49 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chased Romantique by Alvin sterling silver flatware set of 49 Pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9".
Eight forks, 7 1/8".
Eight salad forks, 6...
Category
1930s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Firelight by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 31 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern Firelight by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 31 pieces. Great starter set. This set includes:
Six knives, 8 7/8".
Six fo...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Spring Bud by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set of Eight Service 51 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Mid-Century Modern spring bud by Alvin sterling silver flatware set of 51 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9".
Eight forks, 7 3/8".
Eight ...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chateau Rose by Alvin Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chateau Rose by Alvin sterling silver flatware set, 40 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 8 7/8",
eight forks, 7 1/4",
eight salad fork...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
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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