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Sterling Silver For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Napoleon III
Bailey & Co. Estate Sterling Silver Hand Made Ladle, circa 1850
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Sterling Silver ladle, hand made by Bailey & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1850.
Bailey & Company, a forerunner to the famed silversmiths, Bailey, Banks & Biddle, operated in Philadelp...
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Italian Silver Oil Lamp Depicting Mercury After Giambologna
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional 19th century silver oil lamp supported by the figure of Mercury after the model by Giambologna, by the Italian silversmith, Angelo Giannotti (1824-1865) of Bolog...
Category
1850s Italian Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Marble, Silver
1780 Sterling Silver Master Salt by Hester Bateman
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver master salt by Hester Bateman, London, 1780. Star cut cobalt glass liner (old ground chip). Magnificent example raised on four ball & claw feet. The oval body has stu...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver 925 Cutlery Set for 12 People Signed Bruckmann Germany Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Silver 925 Cutlery set for 12 people signed Bruckmann. Germany, late 19th century.
Complete for 12 people.
A total of 170 pieces:
12 large kni...
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Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Pair Candelabras Neoclassical Style
By Mario Poli
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pair of 5-light candelabra in 925 sterling silver in neoclassical style.
Candelabra formed by an iron eye stem and a Hellenic part in Ionic style in 925 silver.
The iron eye is a sto...
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1990s Italian Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Petite Birks Sterling Silver Chutney Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small sterling sauce dish by Henry Birks & Son.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1815 Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs by William Marshall
By William Marshall (Silversmith)
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver shell & fiddle sugar tongs, Edinburgh, 1815. Marked WM for William Marshall, 1st mark of 1802-1821. Shell tips. Monogram JMC. 1.90 troy oz.
6" x 13/16" x 1 5/8"
Category
Early 19th Century Scottish Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bvlgari London 1985 Magnum Champagne Bottle Coaster .925 Sterling Silver & Wood
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Coaster for magnum champagne bottle designed by Bvlgari.
An ultimate luxury item created in England by the house of Bvlgari. This champagne magnum bottle coaster was made in London at the silversmith atelier of Sotirio Bvlgari...
Category
1980s English Neoclassical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique English Georgian Neoclassical Baby Cup with Snake Handle, 1811
Located in New York, NY
George III sterling silver baby cup. Made by William Bennett in London 1811. Flared rim with low-relief fruiting grapevine border; leaf border at bottom. Cast handle in form of two snakes...
Category
1810s English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
An antique French silver tea or coffee cup and saucer circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This most stylish heavy French solid silver tea or coffee cup and matching saucer are boldly marked in several places with the French high grade Minerva silver mark for .950 grade si...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
1797 Pair of Sterling Silver Master Salts by Peter & Ann Bateman
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of sterling silver oval master salts by Peter & Ann Bateman, London, 1797. Cobalt glass liners. Elegantly pierced; neoclassical design typical of the Bateman family work. Scroll...
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Neoclassical-Style Sterling Silver Corinthian Column Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of Victorian Period, neoclassical-style, sterling silver Corinthian column candlesticks, made in the city of Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1898, Hawksworth, ...
Category
1890s English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1917 Sterling Silver Sugar Caster by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths of London
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English sterling silver sugar caster by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths of London in 1917. Known for fine Georgian reproductions, this is a superb example with octagonal body, stepped base...
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1910s English Neoclassical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Maria Theresa Austria-Habsburg 1780 Silver Coin Letter Opener
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Maria Theresa Austria-Habsburg 1780 Silver Coin Letter Opener
The coin is orignal and authentic minted 1780, the blade of the letter opener is sterling silver and hallmarked later a...
Category
18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Classic Antique Oval Sterling Silver Napkin Ring +
Located in Sheffield, MA
Treat yourself or a friend to this simple elegant and classic oval sterling napkin ring stamped "sterling".
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1933 Sterling Silver Sugar Caster by Duncan & Scobbie
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver sugar caster, Birmingham, 1933 by Duncan & Scobbie (early mark). George V period, England. Classical Georgian taste. 4.0 troy oz.
6" h., 2.5" dia.
Whitehall Antiques...
Category
1930s English Neoclassical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1815 Sterling Silver Creamer by John Watson
By John Watson
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English sterling silver creamer by John Watson, Sheffield, 1815. Hallmarked body. Faint "W" monogram. Vermeil interior. Bold gadroon border. Scrolled handle with rosette & acanthus. ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Circa 1940s Sterling Silver Sugar Caster by Mueck & Cary
By Mueck-Cary
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver sugar caster by Mueck & Cary, New York City, c.1940s. Boldly classical urn form by a small NYC firm. 4.50 troy oz.
6.5" h., 2.75" dia.
Whitehall Antiques is a family...
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1940s American Neoclassical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Royal Danish U.S.A.International Sterling Cup Holders, Saucers And Liners
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a set of Seven Royal Danish U.S.A. International Sterling silver cups, saucers and liners. They are from the Plain Prelude design and the liners are cream color adorned with ...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Demitasse Coffee Set
Located in Summerland, CA
Elegant set of sterling silver cups and saucers with gold lined Lenox porcelain cup inserts. Cups are removable from the sterling cup holde...
Category
1930s American American Classical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th century French Silver and Mother-of-pearl Cheese Knives Box, 1850s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent box Napoleon III in lacquered wood and gold with hors d'oeuvres or cheese in silver and mother-of-pearl handle with monogram.
Hallmark of the master goldsmith Touron in P...
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Irish Cream Pitcher
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver Irish cream pitcher from Cork, 1807-1821. Mark of father/daughter team Carden Terry & Jane Williams. The body is bright engraved in neo-classical motifs. Monogram on ...
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Early 19th Century Irish Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
The Duke Of Dorset's Sterling Silver Cup and Cover Hallmarked London 1773
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1773 by Charles Wright, this striking, antique George III, sterling silver cup and cover, features reed detailed loop handles and applied acanthus decoration. The cup bears an original engraved coat of arms for John Frederick Sackville, 3rd Duke of Dorset...
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1770s English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hester Bateman English Georgian Neoclassical Goblet, 1785
Located in New York, NY
George III sterling silver goblet. Made by Hester Bateman in London in 1785. Ovoid bowl on upward tapering stem flowing into raised foot. Beaded and zigzag borders. Spare Georgian Ne...
Category
1780s English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Extraordinary Wood & Hughes Figural Sterling Three-Piece Baby/ Youth Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extraordinary Wood & Hughes Figural Sterling Three-Piece Baby/ Youth Set
Wood and Hughs, NY NY (1871-1899)
A fine Wood & Hughes figural sterling thr...
Category
19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Portuguese Silver Set of Four Identical Snuffer Trays
Located in London, GB
Portuguese silver set of four identical snuffer trays
Portuguese, 19th Century
Height 3cm, width 16cm, depth 10cm
A quartet of splendidly crafted Portuguese silver snuffer trays, ...
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19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Pair of Neoclassical-Style Tall Sterling Silver Corinthian Column Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Edwardian Period, tall, Neoclassical-Style, sterling silver Corinthian column candlesticks, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1906, James Dixon and Sons...
Category
Early 1900s English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Classical Coin Silver Baby Cup with Philadelphia Marks
Located in New York, NY
Classical coin silver baby cup, circa 1850. Tapering bowl with flared rim and curved bottom. Double-scroll handle with graduated beading. Stepped foot. Chased leafing and flowering f...
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Table Box Enamel on guillochè with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle S
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterlin silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine fired enamelled miniature with hand-painted floral i...
Category
1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Butler & McCarty Coin Silver Granville Teaspoons, set of six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super scarce set of six Coin silver teaspoons, made by Butler & McCarty or James P. Butler, Philadelphia, circa 1850-1862.
In the Granville pattern, entirely and beautifully made ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Germany Hanau 1820 Neoclassical Decorative Dish Plate in Solid Sterling Silver
By Hanau
Located in Miami, FL
Neo-Classic sterling silver decorative dish plate.
An antique piece made in the state of Hanau during the German Imperial period, circa 1820. It was crafted in solid sterling silv...
Category
1820s German Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
American Sterling Silver Tea Bag Dispenser
By Lunt Silver
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Fine American sterling silver tea bag cup, circa 1930s, by the American firm of Lunt, featuring an openwork handle of loops and scrolls. 4 1/2 inch diameter and height of 1 1/2 inche...
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Exquisite English Victorian Sterling Neoclassical Column Candlesticks
By John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Exquisite English Victorian Sterling Neoclassical Column Candlesticks
London, 1884-1885, Hallmarks for John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater
A fine pair of English Victorian ste...
Category
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique New York Classical Coin Silver Baby Cup by Eoff & Connor
Located in New York, NY
Classical coin silver baby cup. Made by Eoff & Connor, a partnership active in New York from 1833 to 1835. Bellied bowl with drum-form neck, flared rim, and capped s-scroll handle; r...
Category
1830s American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Travel Photo Frame Fire Enamel Stripes Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular travel photo frame with hinged booklet for 2 photos in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enamelled stripes in Art Deco style. Measureme...
Category
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Gorham Sterling Silver Versailles Putti Pattern Patè Butter Spreaders, Set/12
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of twelve sterling silver butter or patè spreaders, in the ‘Versailles’ pattern from the Gorham Manufacturing Co. Providence Rhode Island, circa 1888.
Designed by Antone Hel...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling 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
American 1920 Vintage Navette Sweetmeat Basket with Handle .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Sterling silver navette basket with handle.
Elegant sweetmeat basket tray with a fixed handle, crafted with an oval navette shape in solid .925/.999 sterling silver, back in the 1920's. This tray is decorated with fluted scalloped patterns and mounted in four stylized legs. The side panels are decorated with pierced perforations to recreate organic patterns.
Weight: 369.5 Grams, (236.85 Dwt).
Measurements: 292 mm by 178 mm by 205 mm (11.5 x 7.0 x 8.1 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark of an armor with a 6, the model numbers, the silver assay mark and signed, "STERLING C 3705".
History: When silver baskets first appeared around the 17th century they resembled the original, practical and rudimental woven straw or wooden baskets used...
Category
1920s North American American Classical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Weinranck & Schmidt Hanau German Empire 1889 Neoclassical Sterling Jardinière
Located in Miami, FL
German Neoclassic jardinière in silver by Weinranck & Schmidt-Hanau.
An impressive, oversized and highly decorated piece, made in Hanau Germany by the silversmiths and silver maker's Weinranck & Schmidt during the Imperial period, circa 1889. This large center piece was decorated, with neo-classic patterns in the manner of the Louis XVI style and was totally crafted in repousse of solid .800/.999 silver.
Weight: Has a total of 2,305 Grams, (74 Troy Ounces).
Measures: 467 mm by 258 mm by 312 mm (18.4 x 10.15 x 12.3 Inches) (25.8 x 10.15 x 12.3 Cm).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the German guaranty marks of the Halbmond und Reichskrone...
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1880s German Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Italian Sterling and Cobalt Murano Glass Fantasy Model of a Horse & Carriage
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Sterling and Cobalt Murano Glass Fantasy Model of a Horse & Carriage
Italy, late 20th century
A captivating Italian Sterling and Cobalt ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Germany 1870 Important Pair of Neoclassical Salt Species Cellars in 24kt Gilt
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pair of German Salt-Species Cellars.
An important matching pair of oversized salt and spicy cellars, created in Germany in the 19th century, circa 1870. These beautiful piece...
Category
1870s German Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
France Lyon 1838 By Armand Caillat Neoclassical Hoilier Cruet Set .950 Sterling
By Thomas-Joseph Armand-Cailliat
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Cruet set designed by Armand Caillat (1822-1901).
Very nice French neo-classical piece from the period of the king Louis Phillipe (1830-184...
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1830s French Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Italian Sterling Silver Neoclassical Style Wall Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Sterling Silver Neoclassical Style Wall Mirror
Italy, circa Later 20th Century
Hallmarked numerous times .925 in oval
A stunn...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Antique Tiffany Victorian Classical Sterling Silver Bowls
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Victorian Classical sterling silver bowls. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Round with plain well and curved and fluted sides. Turned-down lobed rim. Four ball suppor...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Crystal Pitcher with German Silver Handle and Lid
Located in Summerland, CA
Beautiful cut crystal base pitcher or decanter with 800 German Sterling spout hinged lid and handle. One side is engraved with very handsome German crest....
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1920s German Neoclassical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Cigarette Case Two-Tone Striped Fired Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamel on guillochè and hand-engraved ornament. Late Empire Napoleon III style. ...
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1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Neoclassical Style Dutch Continental Silver (.800) Chocolate Pot With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical-Style, Continental Silver (.800), paw-footed chocolate pot with wood handle and hinged lid, Dutch, year-hallmarked for 1886, Ate deGroot Boersma Sneek - maker. Beautifu...
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1880s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Georgian Neoclassical Epergne by Thomas Pitts, 1774
Located in New York, NY
George III sterling silver epergne. Made by Thomas Pitts in London in 1774. Reeded and beaded oval frame; at base swags threaded through fixed rings with pendant oval vase medallions, overlapping four split-mounted leafing supports terminating in pierced and scrolled oval feet. Four reeded and scrolling leaf-capped and -wrapped arms, each terminating in oval basket, mounted to frame base alternating with four reeded and scrolling leaf-wrapped arms, each terminating in round basket, mounted to supports. Large oval basket...
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1770s English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wood & Hughes Sterling Silver 19th Century Bowl/Basket in Neoclassical Style
Located in New York, NY
Wood & Hughes sterling silver basket or bowl with a fixed handle, showcasing an elegant design, with female faces on either end as well as stylized motifs...
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19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1939 Reed and Barton Shreve Crump Low Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker 151g
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 1939 Reed & Barton sterling silver solo cocktail shaker, sold by Shreve, Crump, & Low Company, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Charles Goodyear’s successful vulcanization of rubber in 1839 and the ACS (American Chemical Society) of Boston.
Charles Goodyear (December 29, 1800 – July 1, 1860) was an American self-taught chemist and manufacturing engineer who developed vulcanized rubber, for which he received patent number 3633 from the United States Patent Office on June 15, 1844. Goodyear is credited with inventing the chemical process to create and manufacture pliable, waterproof, moldable rubber. Goodyear's discovery of the vulcanization process followed five years of searching for a more stable rubber and stumbling upon the effectiveness of heating after Thomas Hancock...
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1930s American Classical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Silver Urn Vase Milan by Emanuele Caber
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very decorative neoclassical silver urn stamped by the Italian silversmith Emanuele Caber, dating from around 1825. It has the Milan warranty stamp, and stamp of the silver finenes...
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Tall, Empire-Style Pair of Sterling Silver Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Tall, Empire-style sterling silver candelabra with removable arms, Preisner Silver Co., Wallingford, CT., Ca. 1935. Graceful design. Each of the pair, which is weighted, measures 15 ...
Category
1930s American Neoclassical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Bottle Stopper in Shape of Napoleon's Hat
Located in Vienna, AT
The item at hand is a 77g sterling silver bottle stopper of the highest quality. It has been designed to look like Napoleon's striking ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Georgian Neoclassical Sterling Silver Mustard Pot
By Andrew Fogelberg
Located in New York, NY
George III sterling silver mustard pot. Made by Andrew Fogelberg in London 1770. Drum-form with flat and hinged cover; leaf-capped s-scroll handle with open scroll thumb rest. Engrav...
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1770s English Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Photo Frame Fired Enamel with Two-Tone Stripes on Guillochè and Hand Engravings
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular frame with oval photo in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel with two-tone stripes on guillochè and hand engravings. External dimensions cm...
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1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Gorham Sterling Silver Floral Repoussé Chambersticks, circa 1920-1930, a Pair
By Gorham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of Gorham sterling silver Chambersticks, circa 1920-1930.
A beautiful Repoussé pattern of roses, fans, shells, and scrolls. Each with a finger holder, charming for the bedsid...
Category
1920s American American Classical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Cup with Property Inscription. Possibly Spanish American, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Tembladera or bernegal with property inscription. Possibly Spanish American, 18th century.
Silver trembling dish in its color with a wide and circular base and a mouth of greater diameter than this, body with a fine line engraved towards the edge and an inscription of ownership on the front (Lucas Vilacha) made with small dots. It also has two handles decorated with vegetal and grotesque elements with human heads, with shapes similar to lions or dogs visible at the top.
In Spanish silverware...
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18th Century South American Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
19th Century Italian Milanese Neoclassical Silver Oil and Vinegar Cruet Set
Located in Milan, IT
Antique Milanese silver oil cruet consisting of an oval tray supported by four cast zoomorphic paw shaped feet; the edge of the tray is a ribbon decorated by...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
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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