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Sterling Silver For Sale
Creator: Gorham Manufacturing Company
Creator: Watson Silver
Orleans by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner Size Rare
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Orleans by Watson sterling silver flatware set of dinner size 56 pieces. This scarce, circa 1915, pattern is a lost art in sterling flatware! This set includes:
Eight dinn...
Category
1910s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 142 pcs "L" Mono
Located in Big Bend, WI
Etruscan by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 142 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner knives, 9 5/8",
12 dinner forks, 7 1/2",
12 luncheon knives, 8 1/2",
12 luncheon fork...
Category
Early 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
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
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
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
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
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
Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 48 Service 304 Pcs Huge
Located in Big Bend, WI
Strasbourg by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 304 pieces. This large set includes:
48 knives, 8 7/8",
48 forks, 7 1/8",
48 salad forks, 6 3/8",
48 teaspoons, 5 7/8",
48 c...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique 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
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
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
Luxembourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 62 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Luxembourg by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 62 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner size knives, 9 1/2",
12 dinner size forks, 7 1/2",
12 small salad forks, 5...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rondo by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 45 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Rondo by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 45 Pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9".
Eight forks, 7 1/4".
Eight salad forks, 6 3/4...
Category
1950s American Vintage 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
John Adams by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 37 Pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size John Adams by Watson sterling silver flatware set - 37 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes:
Six dinner size knives, 9 7/8"
Six dinner size forks, 8"
Six regular...
Category
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Eight Service Luncheon 32 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Buttercup by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 32 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, modern blades, 9".
Eig...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 86 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
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", ...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 51 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Greenbrier by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 51 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9",
12 forks, 7 1/4",
12 salad forks, 6 1/2",
12...
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
Spanish Tracery by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 34 Pieces New
Located in Big Bend, WI
New, unused Spanish Tracery by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 34 pieces. This set includes:
Eight Place Knives, 9",
Eight Place Forks, 7 1/2",
Eight Salad Forks, 6 7/8",
E...
Category
20th Century 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
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
Windsor Rose by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware for Six Set Service 33 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Windsor Rose by Watson sterling silver flatware set, 33 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes:
Six knives, 8 7/8"
Six forks, 7 1/4"
Six salad forks, 6 5/8"
Six teaspoons, 6"
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Celeste Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 60 PC, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Celeste by Gorham, circa 1956 sterling silver flatware set of 60 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 3/8",
12 forks, 7 1/2",
12 salad forks, 7 1/8",
12 teaspoons, 6",
12 pl...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Service 24 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
English Gadroon by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 24 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes:
six knives, 8 7/8",
six forks, 7 1/8",
six salad forks, 6 1/4",
six teas...
Category
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
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
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
Meadow by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 176 pieces Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional Meadow by Gorham Sterling silver Flatware set - 176 Pieces including many fabulous serving pieces. This set includes:
12 Large Banquet Knives, 10 1/2"
12 Dinner Size For...
Category
Late 19th Century 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
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
Camellia by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service Luncheon 43 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes:
8 knives, 8 3/4".
8 forks, 7 1/8".
8 salad forks, 6 1/2".
8 teaspoons, 6".
8 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4".
1 flat handle master butter knife, 7".
1 pickle fork, 5 3/4...
Category
1940s 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
Camellia by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service Luncheon 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Camellia by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set 32 Pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 8 3/4".
Eight forks, 7 3/8".
Eight salad forks, 6 1/2"....
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Newport Scroll by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Six Service 27 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Newport scroll by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 27 pieces. This set includes:
six place knives, 9 1/8",
six place forks, 7 1/2",
six salad f...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rondo by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Luncheon 12 Service 81 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rondo by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 81 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8",
12 forks, 7 1/4",
12 salad forks, 6 3/4",
12 teas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rondo by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Luncheon, 81 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rondo by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 81 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8",
12 forks, 7 1/4",
12 salad forks, 6 3/4",
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8",
12 cream soup s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Blithe Spirit by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 36 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Blithe spirit by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 36 pieces. This set includes:
eight knives, 9 1/4",
eight forks, 7 1/4",
eight salad forks, 6 3/4",
eight teaspoons, 6",
o...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Celeste by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 79 Pieces, Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern Celeste by Gorham, circa 1956 sterling silver flatware set of 79 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 3/8".
12 forks, 7 1/2".
12 salad forks, 7 1/8".
12 teaspo...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
John Adams by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 31 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
John Adams by Watson Sterling silver flatware set of 31 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes:
Six knives, 9",
six forks, 7 1/4",
six salad forks, 6 1/4",
six teaspoons, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Colony by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 47 Pieces Pointed End
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Colony by Watson circa 1922 sterling silver flatware set of 47 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9".
Eight forks, 7 1/4".
Eight salad forks, 6".
Eight teaspoons, 6".
Eigh...
Category
1920s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Foxhall by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 40 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Foxhall by Watson sterling silver flatware set of 40 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9",
eight forks, 7 1/8",
eight salad forks, 6 1/4",
eight teaspoons, 5 7/8",
eight...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Celeste Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 57 Pcs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Celeste by Gorham, circa 1956, sterling silver flatware set of 57 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9 3/8",
eight forks, 7 1/2",
eight salad forks, 7 1/8",
eight teaspoon...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Melrose by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 48 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Melrose by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 48 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8",
12 forks, 7 1/8",
12 salad forks, 6 5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
La Scala by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Luncheon 91-Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
12 knives 9",
12 forks 7 1/2",
12 salad forks 6 1/2",
12 teaspoons 6 1/8",
12 cream soup spoons 6 1/8",
12 hollow handle butter spreaders 6 1/2",
12 cocktail forks 5 7/8",
one...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Juliana by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 57 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lovely Juliana by Watson sterling silver flatware set of 57 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9".
Eight forks, 7 1/4".
Eight salad forks, 6 1...
Category
1930s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Newport Scroll by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 51 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Newport scroll by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 51 pieces. This set includes:
12 place size knives, 9 1/8",
12 place size forks, 7 1/2",
12 s...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rose Tiara by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 55 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
In 1963 Gorham’s skilled designers created a timeless beauty with rose tiara. With graceful curves and a delicate rose at the tip of the handle, rose tiara ...
Category
1960s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Camellia by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Luncheon 76 Pieces
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 spoon, 6 1/4".
12 flat handle butter spreaders, all-sterling, 5 3/4".
One serving spoon, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lily of the Valley by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 48 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Lily of the Valley by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 48 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9",
12 forks, 7 1/4",
12 salad forks, 6 1/2",
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8"...
Category
1950s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Compote
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One hundred and forty-four years ago while Ulysses S. Grant was president of the USA, this lovely piece of silver was being manufactured by the Gorham Corporation, in Providence Rhod...
Category
1870s American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Five Piece Sterling and Crystal Suite
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is by far our most unique offering. We are so happy to present a pair of large vases, centerpiece bowl and a pair of candlesticks. An incredible five-piece suite. Made (and s...
Category
1920s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, 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
Rare Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Gorham Martele Footed Inkstand with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous, rare, sterling silver (.950) Art Nouveau, Martele inkstand with ball feet and hinged lid, the Gorham Manufacturing Corp., Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1905. According to...
Category
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rondo by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 52 Pieces Dinner Size
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size Rondo by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 52 pieces. This set includes:
Eight dinner size knives, 9 5/8".
Eight dinner size forks, 7...
Category
1950s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Eight Service 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful English Gadroon by Gorham sterling silver flatware set 32 Pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 8 7/8",
eight forks, 7 1/8",
eight salad forks, 6 1/4",
eight teaspo...
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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