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Sterling Silver For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Edwardian
Christofle Art Deco Tazza Late 20th Century
By Christofle
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Christofle Art Deco tazza
Date : Has the chess piece mark used by Christofle since 1983 - this piece dates from the late 20th century
Origin : France
Decoration : Large ope...
Category
1990s French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
Sterling Silver Soup Ladle by Frank Smith in 1910
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver soup ladle by Frank Smith in 1910. A fine "Newport Shell" design. Elegran engraved monogram "FCE". Very heavy & crisp. 7.00 troy oz.
10.5" x 3.75" x 2.5" h.
Whitehal...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Snazzy Tiffany Art Deco Sterling Silver Ice Bucket
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco sterling silver ice bucket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1917. Girdled urn on raised foot. Cover raised with ovoid finial. Faceted and reeded. Snazzy with nice shim...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinders (1905)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Edwardian English sterling silver pepper grinders - boxed; an addition to our collectable silver collection.
These exceptional antique sterling silver pepper grinders have a circular baluster shaped form.
The surface of each pepper is plain and the lower portion is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting out of a ducal coronet a horse's head*.
These impressive silver peppers retain the original hallmarked circular rounded covers, each surmounted by the functional sterling silver finial; this allows access to permit the grinder to be filled.
The underside of each grinder retains the original serrated grille and horizontal securing bar.
These exceptional Edwardian peppers are fitted to the original presentation box, with a satin and velvet lined interior and securing with a push fit catch; this box is a fine feature of the pair of peppers.
The interior of the box bears the retailer's mark 'Gowland Bros, 48 Cornhill'.
These exceptional antique peppers are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire.
* This heraldic marking pertains to the Partridge family...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1923 48-Piece Flatware Set in Art Deco Style
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flatware set from 1923 in Art Deco style and in Windham pattern, with a beautiful geometric design, consisting of the following 48 pieces:
- 12 place...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Fruit Dishes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Edwardian English sterling silver dishes; an addition to our silver tableware collection.
These exceptional antique silver dishes...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1908 Child Mug in Art Deco Style
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver child mug in pattern number 17270 from 1908 in Art Deco style with an elegant, geometric design, and with special hand work. It measures 2 2/3'' in heig...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany American Modern Sterling Silver Noah's Ark Porringer
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver porringer with Noah’s Ark motif. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1926. Bellied bowl and solid shaped handle. On exterior is acid-etched frieze with a lio...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Austrian Art Deco 'Rock Crystal' & Sterling Owl Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Austrian Art Deco 'Rock Crystal' and Sterling Owl Salt & Pepper Shakers
Austria, 1929
A rare find to elevate your dining experience with this exquisite pair of Austrian Art...
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Antique German Silver Swan Bird Salts with Glass Liners
By Martin Mayer
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 German 800 silver figural open salts, ca 1920. Each: A swan with erect neck and down-turned bill and pointy tail; body hollow. With fluted and scalloped frosted glass liner....
Category
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique sterling silver napkin ring, floral engraved
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive antique sterling silver napkin ring.
It is heavily engraved with flora and has a central cartouche which is monogrammed in fancy script, AFL.
The body is a cylindrical shape with a slight rim.
It is fully hallmarked for sterling silver, Sheffield assay office, 1910
A lovely little piece of vintage dining room decor...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Unger Bros. Sterling Silver Bib Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique child's bib holder.
In sterling silver.
By Unger Bros. of Newark, NJ.
Comprised of 2 ornate spring-loaded clips connected by a fine silver link chain.
Simply a won...
Category
20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Child Bowl & Underplate with Boys Playing Sports
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver child bowl and underplate, showcasing boys playing various sports, and in Art Deco style, with an elegant geometric design. The design is from 1927 (pat...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique English Silver "Piano" Jewelry Box
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
For music lovers.
A very unusual English silver jewelery box shaped like a grand piano.
The "keyboard", covered in beige velvet, is equipped with rings. The main body of the piano, a...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Large Antique Sterling Silver Edwardian Serving Tray with Stylized Rope Border
By Henry Atkin
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial antique serving tray was made by the Atkins Bros. silversmiths of England and dates to approximately 1900 and done in the period Edwardian style. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Jean Puiforcat - Art Deco Cutlery Flatware Set Chantaco Plated Silver 113 Pieces
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Art Deco Cutlery Flatware set "Chantaco" made in plated silver by Maison Puiforcat based on a drawing by Jean E. Puiforcat dating from 1924.
Set for 12 people - 113 pieces including...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
Jean-Émile PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) A Silver Art Deco Entree Dish & Cover
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Amazing and rare Jean-Émile PUIFORCAT (1897-1945) Art Deco Entree dish in silver, hollow rectangular body decorated with geometric crosses in the corners - Signature of a stamp "Jean...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique sterling silver pig pincushion, Edwardian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A wonderful large and chunky antique sterling silver pig pincushion.
Well detailed this robust chap is a good size with defined features.
Hailing from the Edwardian era and fully h...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Art Deco etched glass scent bottle, Sterling silver, Floral
Located in NEWARK, GB
A truly stunning antique Art Deco era scent bottle.
It is a large ovoid shaped bottle with lobed sides and with a delicate, pretty floral design etched into the top sections of the ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Salt Shaker Rococo Style, Pair of Decorative Pepper Shaker Sale
Located in Hampshire, GB
Antique valuable silver salt and pepper shaker or Decorative tableware pressed, cast and chased. Oval, domed body on short, curve All-encompassing C-curves in relief, latticework, r...
Category
1980s British Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
EPNS, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver
Vintage Art Deco sterling silver salver, serving tray
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive vintage Art Deco era sterling silver salver.
It has an attractive scalloped double rim edge and stands on volute feet.
A handsome and well made salver by a renowned m...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Scottish Silver Presentation Key For The Perry Bandstand 1905
By James Weir
Located in Norwich, GB
Excellent quality Edwardian solid sterling silver presentation key. Hallmarked in Glasgow in 1904/1905 by James Weir.
Engraved to both sides, one side reads: "To Mrs Perry from the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Jean Tetard, Modernist Art Deco Tureen Centerpiece Sterling Silver
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Tureen Centerpiece Modernist Art Deco made in 950/1000th solid sterling silver by Jean TETARD.
All parts are stamped with Minverve 1st Title and Tetard Freres goldsmith stamp.
Perfe...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Sterling Silver Swan Pin Cushion by James Deakin and Sons, Chester 1913
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian novelty silver pin cushion realistically modelled as a miniature duck, complete with red velvet cushion and base. The hallmarks are beautif...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
3 Piece Sterling Silver Tea Set London, 1931
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
3 Piece Sterling Silver Tea Set London, 1931
Additional information:
Date : Hallmarked in London 1931 For Charles Boyton
Period : George V
Origi...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique sterling silver napkin ring, Monogrammed EAL
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive antique sterling silver napkin ring.
It is a sleek high polished napkin ring.
The body is a cylindrical shape with a slight rim that has a detailed millegrain edging top and bottom.
The monogram to the front has been hand engraved and reads EAL.
It is fully hallmarked for sterling silver, Birmingham assay office, 1917.
A lovely little piece of vintage dining room decor...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Jean Tetard - Art Deco Cutlery Flatware Set Nice Sterling Silver 152 Pieces
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Art Deco Cutlery Flatware set "Nice" made in 950/1000th solid sterling silver by Jean TETARD.
All pieces are stamped with Minverve 1st Title and Tetard Fr...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Large English Solid Sterling Silver Vase by Camelot Silver
Located in Ross, CA
Large solid sterling silver vase in excellent condition that serves as a dramatic entrance piece. The vase weighs 4 pounds 11.9 ounces or about 70 troy ounces. It was made in Sheffi...
Category
Early 2000s English Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20C Pair of Sterling Silver Columbia Weighted Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY Early 20C Pair of Sterling Silver Columbia Weighted Candlesticks.
Matching pair of 4.5 inch tall candleholders, with fluted baluster central column, on a circular base with repousse edges.
Made by the ‘Columbia’ Silver...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acadia. Art Deco compote/sugar spoon in sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Acadia. Art Deco compote/sugar spoon in sterling silver.
Stamped with 1933-1944 hallmark.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: Length 10.0 cm.
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Teddy Bear Silver Pepperette by Henry Williamson, Birmingham, 1909
Located in London, GB
A highly collectable Edwardian silver novelty pepperette in the form of a seated teddy bear with full English silver hallmarks on base and on head for Birmingham 1909 by Henry Willia...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Highball or Iced Tea Heart Bowl Stirring Straws, Set of 7
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of seven Estate Sterling Silver highball or iced tea hollow sipping and stirring straws with heart or leaf shaped bowls. Circa 1920 -1925.
Silver balls are soldered in place ...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Vintage Art Deco sterling silver napkin rings, Pair, Geometric
Located in NEWARK, GB
A very attractive pair of vintage, Art Deco era sterling silver napkin rings.
Art Deco design at its height with the wonderful geometric shapes popular in the era shining through with these 1920s napkin rings.
For not far off 100 years old this pair are surprisingly modern.
No engraving or inscriptions so these could be personalised if desired.
Both fully hallmarked for sterling silver, Sheffield Assay office, 1925, Thomas Bradbury and Sons...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Cactus. A six-person lunch set in sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Cactus. A six-person lunch set in sterling silver.
Comprising six long-handled lunch knives, six lunch forks, and six tablespoons.
Stamped with after 1944 hallmark.
In p...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Cactus. A four-person dinner set in sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Cactus. A four-person dinner set in sterling silver.
Comprising four long-handled dinner knives, four dinner forks, and four dinner spoons.
Stamped with after 1944 hallm...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Cactus. A four-person lunch set in sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Cactus. A four-person lunch set in sterling silver.
Comprising four long-handled lunch knives, four lunch forks, and four tablespoons.
Stamped with after 1944 hallmark.
...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Pie or Cake Server in Tomato Pattern Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver pie or cake server in the Tomato pattern and in Art Deco style with an elegant, geometric style, measuring 12'' in length, and bearing hallmarks as shown. The motif traditionally known as Tomato or Pumpkin Vine was designed by Olaf Wilford in the 1930s.
The legendary Tiffany brand was founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in Connecticut as a "stationery and fancy goods emporium," with the help of Charles Tiffany's father who financed the store for only $1,000 with profits from a cotton mill. Tiffany & Co. soon became a highly regarded brand for jewelry, gemstones, and silver. In 1845, Tiffany was a pioneer when it launched the Blue Book, which at the time was the first mail-order catalog...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique hexagonal sterling silver napkin ring, Monogrammed
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive antique sterling silver napkin ring.
It is a sleek high polished napkin ring with a hexagonal shape.
It has a slight raised rim and a monogram to the front.
The monogram has been hand engraved and reads JL.
It is fully hallmarked for sterling silver but the marks are worn, it is a heavy substantial piece.
A lovely little piece of vintage dining room decor...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver & Hardstone Bookmark by Joseph Cook & Son Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome little bookmark made from sterling silver (marked Sterling), the terminal inset with red and green hardstones.
The silver is signed by the Birmingham silversmith, Joseph ...
Category
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen, six Pyramid lunch knives in sterling silver and stainless steel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, a set of six Pyramid long-handled lunch knives in sterling silver and stainless steel.
Stamped with the after-1944 hallmark.
In good condition with normal signs of use....
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver "Acorn" Flatware
By Georg Jensen
Located in Bronx, NY
This stylish sterling silver flatware service for ten is designed in the Acorn pattern. It was produced by Georg Jensen & is circa 1917.
The flatware set of ninety three pieces weigh...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Picture Frame With Wood Back
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Period, sterling silver, wood-backed picture frame, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1927, E. Mander and Son, Ltd. - makers. Sterling silver is engine turned in desi...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Shoe Pin Cushion by Adie & Lovekin, Birmingham, 1907
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian English silver novelty pin cushion in the shape of a shoe made by Adie & Lovekin Ltd of Birmingham in 1907. The pin cushion has crisp hallmarks to both sides. Wear comme...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Condiment Set, English, Silver, Salt, Pepper Shaker, Sauce Pot, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage condiment set. An English, Sterling Silver salt & pepper shaker and mustard pot in Art Deco taste, dating to the mid 20th cent...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver and Enamel Thimble with Dimpled Ruby Glass Top Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Antique Silver and Enamel Thimble with Dimpled Ruby Glass Top Circa 1920
Made in Germany of 935 standard silver.
Lovely flower decoration on the enamel ...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Pair Of Silver Centerpieces With Glass Bowls, Bruckmann & Sons for Knewitz c1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Two elegant silver centerpieces on a three-pass base with delicate embossed decoration and three winged lion figures supporting the richly ornamented and pierced insert for the proje...
Category
1910s German Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Kerr Sterling Silver Baby Cup with Super Sweet Animals
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian sterling silver baby cup. Made by William B. Kerr in Newark, ca 1915. Upward tapering sides and scroll handle. Acid etched frames with animals...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Vintage Wooden Stag Antler Horn Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver 1899
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Speckled Honey Toned Malacca Lady's or Gentlemans Walking Stick of outstanding quality Stick with Tau shaped Grip with plain silver mount ending with its original bi-metal (br...
Category
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of c. 1920s Sterling Silver Candlesticks by International
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A pair of sterling silver weighted candlesticks by International, circa 1920s. Marked: Hand Hammered, Pitch Loaded Wood Reinforced. Hexagonal bases rise to circular bobeche. One with...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Sugar Caster, English, Sterling Silver, Shaker, Art Deco, Hallmark 1933
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage sugar caster. An English, sterling silver shaker in Art Deco taste, hallmarked 1933.
Fascinating Art Deco silverware, with a fine appearance
Displays a desirable a...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Cactus. Bottle opener in sterling silver and stainless steel.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Cactus. Bottle opener in sterling silver and stainless steel.
The "Cactus" pattern was designed by Gundolph Albertus in 1930.
Hallmarked 1915-1932.
In perfect condition....
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Art Déco Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People In Showcase by Bruckmann &Sons Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people, consisting of 140 parts, in wooden showcase.
Date of manufactory: around 1920
Material: massive 800 silver + steel blades
Form type: Simple, elegant design with curved handle ends with surrounding thread.
Wooden Showcase:
This silver cutlery set is kept in a sleek, glazed wooden showcase. Display window on the top, from the front the four drawers, which are perfectly equipped on the inside, can be opened with the button-shaped brass handles.
The showcase stands on four small feet, the wooden surfaces ore shellac hand-polished.
140 Pieces:
1st drawer: 12 mocha spoons / 12 coffee spoons / 1 butter knife / 1 cheese knife / 2 salad servers / 1 sardine server / 1 soup ladle / 2 serving spoons / 1 bowl scoop
2nd drawer: 12 soup spoons / 12 dessert spoons / 1 sauce ladle / 1 meat server / 2 cake lifters / 1 butter/porridge scraper
3rd drawer: 12 starter forks / 12 dinner forks / 12 starter knives / 12 dinner knives / 1 serving fork
4th drawer: 12 dessert forks / 6 fish...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen Cactus. Meat fork in sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Cactus. Meat fork in sterling silver.
Hallmarked after 1944.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Length 19.7 cm.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Cactus. Two dessert spoons in sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Cactus. Two dessert spoons in sterling silver.
Hallmarked after 1944.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Length 17.0 cm.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Cactus. Two all-silver butter knives.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Cactus. Two all-silver butter knives.
Hallmarked after 1944.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Length 15.5 cm.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Asprey London Sterling Silver Art Deco Style Ice Bucket & Lid in Original Box
Located in Ross, CA
Solid sterling silver ice bucket and lid, the bucket has two handles and incised geometric decoration. The bucket is stamped with Asprey's maker's marks, the sterling silver mark an...
Category
Early 2000s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Cactus. Sauce spoon in sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Cactus. Sauce spoon in sterling silver.
Hallmarked after 1944.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Length 18.5 cm.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco 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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