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Sterling Silver For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Arts and Crafts
Art Nouveau Navette Shape Silver Centerpiece With Floral Decoration, Vienna 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Festive solid silver vessel in the form of a navette-shaped bowl with a lobed, projecting foot resting on four points of contact, large rocaille-shaped panels on the front and back f...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Pair of Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Serving Spoons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is an exquisite pair of sterling silver Art Nouveau (extra large) serving spoons by R. Blackington of Massachusetts. The handles have blossoming flowers and vines wrap...
Category
1880s American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Puiforcat (Hermes) - 170pc. French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Flatware Set
By Odiot
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a Magnificent 170pc. 950 Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Flatware Set with 8 Serving Pieces by the World's Premier French Silversmith "Puiforcat...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Photo Frame Dated 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb Art Nouveau sterling silver photograph frame by James Deakin & Sons, Chester, 1905
Beautifully portrait frame decorated with relief floral, foliate and scroll decoration h...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Sterling Figural 8 Piece Belt by William B. Kerr Silver Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau Sterling Figural 8 Piece Belt by William B. Kerr Silver Company
USA, circa 1890s
This Art Nouveau sterling silver belt by the esteemed William B. Kerr Silver Company st...
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Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Grape Sauce Boat 180
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A generously proportioned vintage Georg Jensen grape sauce boat, featuring design #180 by Georg Jensen from the year 1918. This sizeable sauce boat boasts a distinctive double-spoute...
Category
1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Jardinière With Cut Glass Liner, Theodor Müller Germany c1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Festive solid silver vessel in the shape of a large oval footed bowl, divided and segmented by vertical folds, the base set off by a constriction, projecting, wavy, lobed cut-out foo...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Important Early 20th Century Silver Kiddush cup by Bezalel School Jerusalem
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Important Handmade sterling silver Kiddush goblet by Bezalel School, Jerusalem, Circa 1910-1913.
On the cup there are 3 identical scenes of flanked lions and on the middle of them There are two columns with a staircase, this design is probably taken from Eastern European torah ark, on the middle part there is a chandelier with 3 tiger/lioness Heads, the top of the cup has 3 inscription on top of each flanking lions scene, first One says : ״כוס ישועות אשא״ (Psalms 116:13) which means " I will take the cup of Salvation", this is a rather common blessing on kiddush cups.
Next inscription says : ״אין שמחה אלא ביין״ in English " there is no joy except in wine" This says that after the temple was destroyed we have our joy only in the wine of Kiddish.
The last inscription says ״ושמחת בחגך״ (Deuteronomy 16:14 ) in English : "And you shall rejoice in your festival".
So this cup is a kiddish cup...
Category
1910s Israeli Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Serving Fork and Spoon by Sanborns Mexico
By Sanborns
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of sterling silver servers by Sanborns of Mexico. These have an art nouveau Scandinavian style design. These have a lot of weight. They were used and have nicks on the edges and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Charles Horner Silver Pendant with Enamel Chester 1909
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Charles Horner Arts and Crafts silver and enamel pendant
Date : Hallmarked in Chester in 1909 for Charles Horner
Period : Edward VII
Origin : Chester, England
Decoration : ...
Category
Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Viennese Art Déco Silver Peche Style Coffee Pot by J.C. Klinkosch, Circa 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent, elegant silver coffee pot in the style of Dagobert Peche's designs:
Raised, widening vessel on a stepped, funnel-shaped base, connected by a beaded ring with hammered, spi...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Viennese Silver & Glass Art Nouveau Table Étagère by Würbel & Szokally, Ca. 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent original Viennese Art Nouveau centerpiece:
Two-tiered, silver table étagère on a large, domed stand richly decorated with volutes and panels on four rocaille feet, baluster...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Large Austrian Silver “Peacock” Hanukkah Lamp, Josef Kohn, Vienna, 1872-1900s'
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Very rare and important Austrian silver, from its golden age of the late 19th century to the early 20th century, this Hanukah lamp is hand with chased dra...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
c. 1890s Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Carving Set
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver English King pattern carving set by Tiffany & Co., circa 1890s. Roast carving knife & fork. Original steel fittings. Marked on handles "Sterling", "Tiffany & Co." & "...
Category
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Perfume Bottle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver and crystal perfume bottle from the Art Nouveau period. It has a deep-green glass with sterling o...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Ring Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are proud to offer this sterling silver Art Nouveau ring tray by Gorham Silversmiths of Providence, Rhode Island. It has a scalloped rim with aesthetic work around the edge. The...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Viennese Silver Art Nouveau Cutlery Set, 12 People by Klinkosch In Original Case
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery Set Made Of Solid Silver For Twelve People Consisting Of 93 Parts in original wooden box.
Date of manufactory: circa 1890
Material: Massive silver '800'
Form t...
Category
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Arts and Crafts Tray
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890s, Sterling, American. This beautiful sterling Arts & Crafts tray is fully hand-formed with a hammered surface and hand-raised decorations. On display in your dining room o...
Category
1890s American Arts and Crafts Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Of Richly Decorated Art Nouveau Candlesticks With Putto, Vienna, Ca 1890
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of richly decorated candlesticks on a high base, bulging body, with a fully sculpted putto carrying a garland in place of the shaft, balancing the vase-shaped spout with sculpte...
Category
1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Set of 4 David Andersen Enameled Viking Longship Place Card Holders
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 gilt and enameled sterling silver place card holders. Made by David Andersen in Norway, ca 1920. Each: Clip in form of Viking boat with scrolled posts and warrior shield rim...
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Serving Spoon, George W. Shiebler & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sterling silver Art Nouveau Serving Spoon by George W. Shiebler & Company. This piece showcases the distinctive and flowing lines characte...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Arts And Crafts Inkwell With Inscription
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Silver 'Smith' Inkwell.
An Arts & Crafts Elkington & Co. silver inkwell desk piece. The silver topped glass ink well sits in a recess on the Elkington silver tray...
Category
1920s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Jardinière In Navette Form, Koch & Bergfeld Germany, Ca 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant silver jardinière over ground plan in boat shape standing on four downward projecting feet with leaf decor, wall with regular
circumferential vertical lamellae, on front and...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
3-Piece Silver Art Nouveau Centerpiece With Blue Glass Inserts, France Ca 1905
Located in Vienna, AT
Two elegant, festive silver centerpieces on a round, stepped base, bordered by a garland of leaves with a cross band on the lower rim and an egg-bar frieze on the upper rim, on top a...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Glass & Sterling Vanity Jars, Set of Five
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of five antique sterling silver and glass vanity jars. Various repoussè floral designs. each sterling lid is stamped sterling.
Large j...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
International Sterling Company Art Nouveau Vanity/Dresser Set
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an International Sterling Company Vanity set. It depicts a repousse design of pansy flowers and foliage garlands, scrolls of leaves, plain scrolls and hearts. In the middle o...
Category
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Jardinière, Bruckmann & Sons for Lazarus Posen Germany c 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant, festive silver vessel in wide oval base form with four projecting volute feet, on the front and back center asymmetrical panels holding together the surrounding leaf, flower...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Perfume holder pendant in the shape of a cruet Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Perfume holder pendant in the shape of a cruet in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with screwed cap and branch with ivy leaves engraved and fire enameled on both sides. Art Nouve...
Category
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
Antique Arts & Crafts Liberty & Co Silver Child's Tankard Dated 1923 Birmingham
Located in London, GB
Antique Arts & Crafts Liberty & Co Silver Child's Tankard Dated 1923 Birmingham
Beautifully crafted with hand hammering with a leaf type garland around the top
of the tankard.
Category
1920s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Repoussè Hand Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique sterling silver repoussè hand mirror. Stamped sterling, as shown in photos. Beveled inset mirror is possibly not original.
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Perfume holder pendant blue enamel cruet shape Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Perfume Holder Pendant in the shape of a cruet in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with screwed cap and translucent enamel fired on guilloche. Art Nouveau style from the early 19...
Category
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
American Silver Vase "Lotus" Pattern by Percy Bertram Ball for Watson Silver
Located in Montreal, QC
This fine American vase although from the 1930s is in the Art Nouveau taste but the Art Deco period. It compares favorably to the work of Georg Jensen. The Lotus form base is natural...
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1930s American Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Perfume holder manual engraving peach blossom shoots Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Cylindrical handbag perfume holder in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with screwed cap and fine manual engraving of peach blossom shoots, fire enamelled with various colours, in...
Category
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Arts and Crafts Inkwell With Inscription
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Silver 'Smith' Inkwell.
An Arts & Crafts Elkington & Co. silver inkwell desk piece. The silver topped glass ink well sits in a recess on the Elkington silver tray...
Category
1920s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Silver Art Nouveau Centerpiece With High Legs & Plastic Putti, France Circa 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional and elegant silver jardinière of elliptical basic form on high curved volute legs with attached fully plastic putti as torchbearers and feather leaf rests on the rolled f...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Jardinière With Waved Glass Liner Wilhelm Binder Germany 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant silver jardinière of elliptical base form on four flared feet with volute bond, downwardly flaring smooth wall with delicate ribbed band at the lower rim, constriction at the...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Centerpiece With Rams Heads And Blue Glass Insert, Ca 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant, simple Art Nouveau silver jardinière on an elliptical ground plan, the wall generously openworked in the form of two perforated bands running around the upper and lower edges of the vessel, connected by four slender, pyramid-shaped uprights ending in low feet, which divide the wall into four segments, on the front and back oval panels, embedded on bundles of feather leaves and crowned with bows, which at the same time serve as a connection to the leaf festoons surrounding the vessel, rams' heads applied lengthwise opposite each other on the outside, which can also serve as handles.
Cobalt blue glass insert with a curved cut on the upper edge.
Dimensions:
height: 13,0 cm / 5.11 in
width: 35,0 cm / 13.77 in
depth: 22,5 cm / 8.85 in
silver weight: 840 grams / 27.00 troy oz
Hallmarks:
- 830 - fineness, North European standard
- Crowned leopard head - most probably for DINGELDEIN BROTHERS, Hanau Germany
founded in 1868 by brothers Friedrich Otto (ca. 1838-1901) and Freidrich Wilhelm (ca. 1838-1910) Dingeldein. Friedrich Otto's son August Ernst Dingeldein (1874-1962) was their successor, and married Margarethe Kurz...
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Early 1900s Scandinavian Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Jardinière With Cut Glass Liner, Wilhelm Binder Germany c1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant silver jardinière in elliptical basic form on four lion paw feet with volute attachment, straight vertical wall with regular openings in the form of rhythmically staggered co...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Basket Bowl Art Nouveau Style Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Reed & Barton sterling silver basket or centerpiece bowl, presumably from the early 20th century, in Art Nouveau style with pierced floral and geometric motifs. This elegant basket m...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Pair of Weighted Sterling Convertible Three Light Candelabra
By Hamilton
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-20th Century Pair of Weighted, Sterling Convertible, Three Light Candelabra, Hamilton silversmith makers, with gadrooned rims, thistle sconces, reeded bypass candle arms, taperin...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Nut Dish by Hamilton & Diesinger
By Hamilton & Diesinger
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver Art Nouveau nut dish by Hamilton & Diesinger, Philadelphia, 1895-1900. Repousse border. 3.05 troy oz.
5.75" dia., 0.75" h.
Whitehall Antiques is a family business th...
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
George V Sterling Silver Celtic Revival Bowl, Edward & Sons, 1915
Located in Glasgow, GB
A George V sterling silver Celtic Revival bowl, Glasgow, 1915.
The spot-hammered circular bowl is crafted with an upper band of Celtic knotwork, dragons, bosses and similarly decora...
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1910s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver 800 Cutlery Set for 12 People, Düsseldorf, Germany, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Silver 800 cutlery set for 12 people. Düsseldorf, Germany, late 19th century.
Jugendstil period.
Complete for 12 people.
A total of 164 pieces:
12 ...
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Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Round Mirror Silver English Dressing Table Mirror, Legs, 1930-1940s
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exquisite round silver English dressing table mirror with legs and wood on the back.
With contrasts. In a very good condition, circa 1930, Art ...
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1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
Georg Jensen, large Art Nouveau pitcher in sterling silver. Early and rare model
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, large Art Nouveau pitcher in sterling silver.
Early and rare model. Hammered finish. Ebony handle.
Approximately from 1918.
Model number: 49.
Stamped.
With French impo...
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1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Stunning Arts & Crafts Antique Sterling Silver Box, Guild Of Handicrafts, 1903
By The Guild of Handicraft, Fleetwood Varley
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1903 by Guild of Handicrafts, this very attractive, Antique Sterling Silver Box, features an enamelled plaque on th...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Gorham 1900 Sterling Silver Mug and Underplate in Art Nouveau Martele Style
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham sterling silver mug and underplate from 1900, in Art Nouveau style. The style, with exquisite, flowing floral motifs, and craftsmanship are reminiscent of the great Martele li...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair Of 3-Flame Art Nouveau Silver Candleholders With Putti, Germany, Ca 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Two decorative, playful Art Nouveau candleholders on a high-towered rocaille and volute base with lattice-like pierced shells, standing on four rocaille feet in a square arrangement,...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Whiting Sterling Silver Three Blind Mice Nursery Rhyme Baby Cup
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau sterling silver nursery rhyme baby cup. Made by Whiting in New York, ca 1900. Tall and waisted bowl with wavy rim and c-scroll handle with splayed trefoil mount and baluster tail. Engraved depiction of the Three Blind Mice...
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Christening Mug - Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver christening mug in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection.
This fi...
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Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Jardinière With Original Glass Liner, Otto Wolter, Germany
By Otto Wolter
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant silver vessel in rectangular base form with slightly bulging side walls widening upwards, corner decorations with volutes and acanthus motifs in fluted pilasters tapering dow...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Atkin Brothers England 1912 Sheffield Salt Cellar with Spoon 925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Salt cellar designed by Atkin Brothers Co.
An Edwardian neoclassical salt cellar with a spoon created in the city of Sheffield England by the Atkin Brothers, back in the 1912. Cra...
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1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Chaplain in Sterling Silver Mesh, End of the 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Magnificent chaplain in solid silver mesh with two compartments.
Its closure is straight, decorated with a frieze of acanthus leaves, it has a bail ring so that it can be hung on a chatelaine.
Weight: 68.9grs
Period: End of the 19th century.
In perfect condition, no mesh is missing and is not discarded. From the 12th century to the 14th century, the chaplain has been an essential complement to daily clothing for both men and women.
The oldest form of the chaplain is that of a small bag, with two cords (or loops) to close it, and another cord to open it and hang it from the belt by means of a stirrup. The caliper was closed by pulling on the two runners. The simple cord, attached at its ends to the upper edge of the bag, allowed it to be opened and passed through the metal stirrup.
In the 12th century, the chaplains were often very rich, either by the material or by the work of embroidery.
They were given as gifts to ladies. They were found in ordinary leather, Russian leather...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau German Sterling Fantasy Fish Motif Oil Lamp/Cigar Lighter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau German Sterling Fantasy Fish Motif Oil Lamp/Cigar Lighter
German, Late 19th Century, Unmarked, .800 Silver
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Art Nouveau with this captivating German sterling fantasy fish motif oil lamp/cigar lighter. Dating back to the late 19th century, this piece is a true testament to the creativity and artistry of the era.
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the lamp is a fantastical, caricature-like fish cast and engraved realistically. The fish rests on its back, supported by its fins and dorsal fin, with wide-opened eyes and an open mouth revealing the oil lamp's wick. The turned-up tail serves as the handle for this ingeniously designed oil lamp and cigar lighter.
Made of unmarked .800 silver, this piece embodies the quality and craftsmanship of German silversmithing. With dimensions of 4 inches in height, 3.5 inches in width, and 2 inches in depth, this lamp is a statement piece that will captivate any observer. Weighing 3.5 ounces, it exudes a substantial and luxurious feel.
Step into the enchanting world of Art Nouveau with this captivating German oil lamp...
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Serving Set Medium 113/114
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver medium size serving set, items #113 & #114 in the Blossom pattern, design #84 by Georg Jensen from 1919.
Dimensions: The spoon measures 8 9/16...
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1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Sterling Hand Mirror 'Reine des Fleurs', C. 1903, by Unger Brothers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unger Brothers Art Nouveau Sterling Hand Mirror 'Reine des Fleurs', (Queen of the Flowers ) C. 1903
USA, Extensively marked for sterl...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Storck & Sinsheimer Hanau c. 1890 - 800 Standard Silver Art Nouveau Jardinière
Located in London, London
Made circa 1890 in Hanau by Storck & Sinsheimer, this striking, 800 standard, Antique Silver Jardinière, is in the Art Nouveau taste, and fea...
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Leaf-Form Bonbon Dish By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau pattern, sterling silver, leaf-form bonbon dish, Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, year-hallmarked for 1933. A photo of one of these dishes appears in t...
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1930s American Art Nouveau Vintage 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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