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Sterling Silver For Sale
Georg Jensen Old Danish “Dobbeltriflet” Silverware Service for Eight
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage Georg Jensen Old Danish sterling silverware service for 8 persons, each setting of 10pcs plus serving pieces, The Old Danish design was designed by Harald Nielsen in 1947, ...
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Modern Art of Metalwork: Brohan-Museum V1 '1889-1939 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This catalogue covers the Brohan Museum hollowware collection of silver, pewter, brass, copper, stainless steel, nickel, aluminium and metal alloys such as nickelsilver, from the late nineteenth century and the first part of the twentieth century up to 1939. Flatware was not included, since this is the subject of another publication. There is an excellent inventory of artists from Belgium...
Category
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Paper
Antique 12-Place Fish Service by Hamilton-Laidlaw, Glasgow Circa 1877-1878
Located in Stamford, CT
12-Place Fish Service by Hamilton-Laidlaw, Glasgow Circa 1877-1878. Sterling with simulated bone handles. Unoriginal storage bags are included.
12 Fish forks each measure: 7” tall x...
Category
1870s Scottish Regency Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Old Master Towle by Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
This graceful pattern designed by master silversmith Harold E. Nock is styled in the Old Victorian tradition, with refined lines and a restrained decoration popular in the early Victorian era. Introduced in 1942, it features a distinctive violin-shaped handle, a crown of curling leaves, a center rosette with tapering tendrils, and scrolls and flutes along the handle. The classic design is exceptionally versatile, suiting many styles of décor and any dining occasion from family meals to holiday celebrations.
OLD MASTER BY TOWLE sterling silver 32 piece Flatware set...
Category
Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Lidded 'with Lion Motif' Powder Jar
By Eastwood-Park Co.
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, Art Nouveau, sterling silver-lidded, cut crystal powder jar, Eastwood-Park Co., Jew Jersey, circa 1909-1915. The lid has a motif of two lions rampant holding a central carto...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Louis XVI Sterling Silver Gilt Canteen In Louis XV Ormolu Kingwood Vitrine 105pc
Located in Germantown, MD
French Louis XVI Style Crested Gilt-Silver Assembled Flat Table Service in a Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Fitted Vitrine cabinet. Enjoy one the greatest combination of top ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Ormolu
Twelve 800 Silver Underplates, Italy, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Twelve 800 silver underplates, Italy, 1980s.
Very elegant, each weighs gr. 430. The total weight of the 800 silver is gr. 5160.00!!
Purchased by my ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900.
Museum quality.
In the George III style, designed by Paulding Farnham for Tiffany and Co, New York.
Of palatial and monumental size.
Centerpiece: 15" high x 30" wide x 27" deep
Plateau: 3" high x 39" wide x 34" deep
In excellent condition, ready to place.
Of oval form, the everted rims formed of openwork scrolling classical foliage and bellflower swags, the tops applied with standing scrolling foliage with four silver caryatid female figures, the bases overlaid with acanthus and palmettes. The original, silver mirrored plateau...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
A rare Mario Buccellati highly detailed Spaniel dog sculpture, 800 Silver
Located in View Park, CA
An extremely rare vintage solid silver dog sculpture by Mario Buccellati, Italy mid 20th century. This stunning cocker spaniel objet measures approximately six inches long and weighs approximately 12.44 ounces or 353 grams. The sculpture is signed M. Buccellati 800...
Category
20th Century Italian Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Silver Candle Holder Figurine Chandelie Decorative Candlestick Sculpture
Located in Wembley, GB
An antique silverplated Rococo-style candlestick with figurine sculpture pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. Tested with the scratch test, height approx. 52c...
Category
1930s Swedish Rococo Revival Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Marble, Griotte Marble, Metal, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
19th C. Kirk & Son "Repoussé" 117-Piece Sterling Silver Flat Service, 111.8 Oz
By Kirk & Son
Located in Germantown, MD
A S. Kirk & Son, Sterling Silver Repousse set of flatware. 117 gorgeous pieces. Hand chased and hand decorated by prominent American silversmith Samuel Kirk who introduced the Repou...
Category
19th Century American Empire Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Blossom Sterling Silverware Set for 12
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen Sterling Silverware Set for 12 in the Blossom/Magnolia pattern, design #84 by Georg Jensen from 1919. The blossom or Magnolia p...
Category
1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Spherical frame for 2 portrait translucent fire enamel on guilloché Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Spherical frame for 2 hinged photographs in 925/1000 sterling silver goldplated with translucent fire enamel on guilloché. Modern contemporary style. Sphere diameter cm. 7.5. Weight ...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Georg Jensen Ornamental Sterling Silver Letter Opener No. 121
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Danish Modern letter opener.
In sterling silver.
By Georg Jensen.
Ornamental Pattern no. 121.
With a hand-hammered handle and a tapered blade.
Fully marked to one side of...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hermès Sterling Silver Box circa 1950s by Ravinet d’Enfert
Located in Bath, GB
A truly luxurious find, I have only ever seen these before in silver plate, this one in sterling silver with the "Minerva" mark (corresponding to 950/1000 for French silver).
The ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Nouveau Figural Silver Clad Table Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau figural silver clad table mirror, with removable inset 10 inch circular mirror (moon) stamped 925 argent. The figure without the pedestal base ...
Category
20th Century European Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Composition
Birks Sterling Silver Flatware, Service for Twelve
By Henry Birks
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage stylish sterling silver service for twelve is designed in the Louis XV pattern by Birks Silver Co.. The signature is found in a groove on the back of each handle & dates...
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Rococo Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Exclusive Tea COFFEE SPOONS, 12pcs. Sterling Silver & Box Cake Spatula & TONGS.
Located in Wembley, GB
A Rare case set of 12 gilded inside antique valuable floral handle sterling silver Spoons. An elegant Vintage Sterling Silver Tea / Coffee Spoon Set. A cased set of 1915 12 x silver ...
Category
1910s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Baptismal Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Looking for a gift for a newborn baby? Search no more; we have the perfect gift! A sterling silver shell-dish to use at a baptism ceremony. This is the right size and shape to sco...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
24 Cutlery Set, Silver Plated Dinner Spoon & Fork in Wooden Boxes Tableware
Located in Wembley, GB
A Rare case sets of 24 silver plated antique valuable luxury handle sterling silver dining cutlery spoons, forks, knives and coffee spoons ... a set of everything for 6 individuals.
...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian sterling silver and cattle horn magnifying glass
Located in NEWARK, GB
A grand antique Victorian era sterling silver and cattle horn magnifying glass.
A heavy glass lense encased in a thick stainless steel frame, the handle has been adapted from a walk...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Steel
Important silver flatware in its original case, Tétard Frères
Located in Paris, FR
Important silver and mother-of-pearl flatware in its original case by Tétard Frères for Michelon Frères, Montpellier. France, first half of the 20th century.
A complete dinner servi...
Category
1920s French Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Exclusive Royal SPOON Sterling Silver Coronation Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
Located in Wembley, GB
A Rare case of antique valuable royal sterling silver Spoon. An elegant Vintage Sterling Silver Spoon case.
Celebrating the 1977 Coronation Jubilee of Quee...
Category
1970s British Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Cup, Large ICE BUCKET European Decorative Bowl Cup Deer Head
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique silver cup or large Decorative ice bucket, fruit cup, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. unstamped, tested with the scratch test, height approx. 60 ...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Rare English Silver-Gilt Book-Form Chess and Backgammon Game Board, circa 1976
Located in New York, NY
Rare English silver-gilt book-form chess and backgammon game board, circa 1976.
This exceptional and rare solid silver chess board converts into a backgammon board and can also be placed in a bookshelf to add more opulence. (3 in 1).
This was most definitely a private commissioned piece by the House of Garrard...
Category
20th Century British Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Octopus Sterling Silver and Crystal Tureen
Located in Milan, IT
Original octopus tureen in crystal and silver, handmade by Florentine silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers. The hyper realistic centerpiece is transformed into a tureen by adding a detach...
Category
2010s Italian Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sterling Bowl
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Solid sterling bowl.
Category
1960s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Sterling Silver Beakers, Gerald Benney, 1987
Located in Glasgow, GB
1987 sterling silver beakers by Gerald Benney, featuring tapering circular forms with single line decoration and gilded bowls. The beakers come in the original box, including a perso...
Category
1980s British Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Snuff box perforated, embossed and hand-engraved lid and miniature Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with perforated, embossed and hand-engraved lid, with fine oval miniature cm. 3.2 x 4.5 hand painted in tempera on vegetable i...
Category
1970s Italian Rococo Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game, Sodalite Marble
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressive sterling silver chess board medieval style chess set.
The chess board, made by ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA, was made in white marble and sodalite is supported by a STERLING SILVER frame made with the casting method and finished with a chisel, subsequently burnished and reproducing the bricks of a wall of a fortress. This "frame" is supported at the four horses two tone...
Category
2010s Italian Medieval Sterling Silver
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
Wild Rose by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 48 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
The sweetest flower, the Wild Rose, is captured beautifully in this lovely Victorian design. The traditional fiddle-back handle can carry a monogram or be left to display its profusi...
Category
1940s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Sterling Silver 18th century Candlesticks 1780 John Younge
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Georgian Sterling Silver 18th century Candlesticks Hallmarked Sheffield 1780 by John Younge and Co. The Candlesticks in Neoclassical style on square step bases with bead borders risi...
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Tiffany Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer this pair of sterling silver candlesticks. Made in England for the world renowned Tiffany and Company in the late nineteenth century. They have that distincti...
Category
1880s English Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lot of Two Imperial Russian Silver Vodka Cups
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Lot of Two Imperial Russian Silver Vodka Cups
Silver vodka cup, tapered cylindrical body with flared lip
finely engraved with typical alt...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Liquor Decanter Bottle Name Tags 7 Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful sterling silver liquor & wine decanter name tags. Marked sterling, some with hallmarks two marked made in Spain. They run the gamut from gin to...
Category
1930s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Picture Frame for a round and a rectangular picture Fabergé style
Located in Firenze, FI
Large shaped frame for a round and a rectangular photograph in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on a radial guilloché and rich friezes in the Russia...
Category
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Set of 12 Tiffany Art Deco Sterling Goblets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 12 Tiffany Art Deco Sterling Goblets, 1907–1947
USA, Circa 1907–1947
A remarkable set of 12 Tiffany Art Deco Sterling Goblets was ma...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Repousse Dragon Photo Picture Frame 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Japanese Meiji period solid silver dragon photo/picture frame, circa 1900
This early-20th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver water dragon photo frame is of exceptiona...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Seal Peppers (1882)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, and rare pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver seal peppers; an addition to our 19th century novelty silver cruets/condiments collect...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Krupp Milano Serving Platters
By Arthur Krupp
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A wonderful pair of Krupp Milano serving platters reclaimed from the Alexandra Plaza Hotel. Both platters are stamped Krupp Milano, Alexandra Plaza.
Dimensions: Large W38cm x H4cm. ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver and glass Owl Claret Jug decanter
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Claret jug representing an owl in green glass and sterling silver
925 silver hallmark
Height: 27 cm
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Antique Silver Cup INCENSE BURNER Chinese, Hand Engraved Dragons Sculpture
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique silver cup or Decorative Chinese cup, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged.
Decorated with peacock motifs in relief, side-mounted nine mythical animal...
Category
1880s Chinese Tibetan Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Quality Solid Silver Grape Scissors
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian Quality Solid Silver Grape or Wick Scissors, having fantastic ornate shaped handles with grape vine decoration. Maker probably Francis ...
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Repousse by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 54 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
This pattern was named after the art of repoussé (the process of embossing metal from the back by hammering), originally used in European silversmithing. The Repousse pattern, first ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated peacocks - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique...
Category
1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Rose by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Service For 8 Set 40 Pieces Repousse
Located in Big Bend, WI
First debuted in 1892, Stieff Rose offers an elaborate sterling floral repoussed design, bringing the beauty of sterling to every meal. "Rose" is Baltimore silver at its best and is ...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Punch Bowl Walker & Hall 1893 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a large gorgeous antique Victorian sterling silver punch bowl bearing the makers mark of the renowned silversmiths Walker & Hall and hallmarks for Sheffield 1893.
This exquisite punch bowl is also ideal as a champagne cooler and it has beautiful and incredibly detailed embossed half fluted decoration and is raised on a pedestal foot.
This is truly a special item and it will attract the maximum amount of attention, the quality and craftsmanship are undeniable.
Condition:
In excellent condition with clear hallmarks and no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 15 x Width 26 x Depth 26
Weight 0.87 kg
Dimensions in inches:
Height 6 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 10 inches
Weight 28 troy oz
Walker & Hall
the business was established in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
161 Pc, “Lily” Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service 5 Place Setting for 18
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely spectacular collection of "Lily" pattern sterling silver flatware mostly by Whiting 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 - view individual item marks below.
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.
The set comprises of:
18 - Dinner Forks 7.75” (17 Whiting mark, 1 Gorham)
18 - Individual Salad Forks 6.125” (Whiting mark)
18 - Dessert / Oval Soup Spoons 7” (Whiting mark)
18 - Individual Teaspoons 5.825” (Whiting mark)
18 - New French Hollow Knives 9.25” (no maker mark)
18 - Individual Butter Knives 6.675” (Gorham)
12 - Oyster Forks 5.75” (Whiting 1902 mark)
12 - Individual Steak Knives 8.25” (International)
7 - Citrus or Grapefruit Spoons 5.375” (Whiting patent applied for mark)
4 - Individual Salt Cellar...
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Hand Hammered Sterling Silver Candle Snuffer with Wood Handle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage American Mid-Century candle snuffer.
In the style of Georg Jensen or La Paglia.
In hand hammered sterling silver.
With an teak wooden handle.
Marked to the neck fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Pair of Candle Holder Silver Rococo Style Candlesticks, 1937s
Located in Wembley, GB
A set of 2 scarce antique silver CG Hallberg, a pair of Rococo-style silver plated candlesticks, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. Tested with the scratch ...
Category
1930s Danish Rococo Revival Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
English King by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
ENGLISH KING (c. 1885)
Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for>...
Category
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
La Paglia Sterling Silver Bowl by International Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An impressive sterling silver bowl by Alphonse La Paglia for International Sterling. Alphonse La Paglia is known for his distinct designs and studied under Georg Jensen. This bowl ha...
Category
20th Century American Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
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...
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Pair of Neoclassical Sterling Silver & Bone Tongs
Located in New York, NY
This unique and highly ornate Pair of Neoclassical Sterling Silver & Bone Tongs originates from the United States, Circa 1890. The feature a spring mechanism and are rendered in beau...
Category
1890s American Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Sterling Silver Petit Fours Cutlery, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An ornate boxed set of silver cutlery for the serving of desserts or petits fours, comprising a three-pronged fork and a flat-edged spoon. Highly decorative, they date from the late ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
21th Century Italian Sterling Silver Console Miniature with Mirror
Located in VALENZA, IT
Console miniature in 925 silver with mirror and marble top, wooden details.
This miniature was made in 925 silver with the fusion technique.
The supports under the top depict three...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Sterling Silver
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pirced Handicraft Sterling Silver Serving Tray, Italy, 1998
Located in Cagliari, IT
Gorgeous sterling silver two handled serving tray. Splendid work of the great Italian silversmiths.
The wonderful hand-made work makes the edges of this object look like a lace.
M...
Category
1990s Italian Baroque Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Edwardian Sterling Silver "Scroll-Work" Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian, sterling silver, "scroll-work" picture frame, Birmingham, England, 1917, Samuel Hillyard-Loake - maker. Backed in burgundy leather. Measures: 11 1/2" high x 9" X 6 ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian 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.