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Table Box table box with finely embossed and hand-chiseled Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular shaped table box with finely embossed and hand-chiseled lid in Baroque style. Velvet interior. Dimensions cm. 11.7 x 21 x 4.5. Weight gr. 1000. Designed by Giorgio Salimb...
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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Paris by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Art Nouveau Cherubs 159 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental Paris by Gorham, circa 1900, sterling silver flatware set, 159 pieces. The pattern "Paris" is an art nouveau style multi-motif pattern with...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 32 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Vintage Gorham sterling silver flatware set in the Etruscan pattern featuring an Art Deco style Greek Key design Although this pattern was released in 1913, one can see that it was a...
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

2oth Century Italian Solid Silver Violinist statue with wooden violin
Located in VALENZA, IT
Violinist statue in solid 800 silver and with wooden violin and wooden base. The state was made with the casting method and subsequently finished with a chisel. The details of the statue are very realistic and highlight the concentration of the musician in performing the sonata. The violin is made of wood with solid silver...
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1990s Italian Other Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique Pair of Silver Napkin Rings
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique pair of silver napkin rings engraved with a pretty design of birds and flowers with engraved monogram to the front and engraved with the date 16...
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver Chamberstick by Tiffany and Company
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian, sterling silver chamber stick, Tiffany and Company, New York, inventory marked for 1902-1903. Measures 4 inches high x 5 1/2 inches in diameter x 7 1/4 inches across from ...
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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Dobson & Sons Victorian English Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle
By Thomas William Dobson 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver spirit kettle; an addition to our Victorian silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique sterling silver spirit kettle has an elongated octagonal paneled, rounded form. The surface of this Victorian spirit kettle is embellished with bright cut engraved circular motifs amidst undulating borders in addition to a broad band of applied ribbed ornamentation. Either side of the kettle is ornamented with two chased floral decorated pegs, allowing the kettle to sit securely on the Stand. The protruding scalloped shoulders are ornamented with further bright cut engraved decoration. This antique kettle...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

21st Century Sterling Silver Soup Tureen, Italy, 2001
Located in Cagliari, IT
A stunning handcrafted sterling silver soup tureen. Beautiful work of ribbed chisel on the lower part and on the lid, the knob represents a tomato and legumes in an extremely realist...
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Early 2000s Italian Rococo Revival Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers by Hans Hansen for Cohr
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare travel set consisting of salt and pepper shakers in sterling silver. Designed prior to 1920 by Hans Hansen and manufac...
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Greenbrier by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 68 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Greenbrier by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 68 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8". 12 forks, 7 3/8". 12 salad forks, 6 3/4". 12 teaspoons, 6". 12 cream soup spoon...
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1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Early Victorian Pierced Sterling Mustard Pot by John Angell and George Angell
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fine English pierced sterling silver and white glass covered floral mustard pot, London, 1848 makers: John Angell and George Angell. The body is a pierced ...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

1805 Sterling Silver Stuffing Spoon by Eley & Fearn
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1805 sterling silver stuffing spoon by Eley & Fearn, London. George III period, fiddleback pattern, by William Eley & William Fearn. Monogram "JEW". Good condition. Provenance: Marhs...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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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 ...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Dolores by Shreve Sterling Silver Flatware Service Dinner Set 37 Pcs S Monogram
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dolores by Shreve sterling silver Dinner size flatware set - 37 pieces. Great starter set! This Arts & Crafts pattern was introduced in the year 1909 and features a unique raised bor...
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

11 Piece Antique Sterling Silver & Blue Guilloche Enamel Ladies Dresser Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique ladies dresser or vanity set is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and presumed to have originated from the United States and da...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Rare Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Gorham Martele Footed Inkstand with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous, rare, sterling silver (.950) Art Nouveau, Martele inkstand with ball feet and hinged lid, the Gorham Manufacturing Corp., Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1905. According to the PTB mark on the underside, most probably, the Gorham silversmith who made it...
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1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 143 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Celebrate all of your meals in style with this Louis XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set. Founded in 1690 in Massachusetts, the elite artisans at Towle Silversmiths handcrafted...
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1920s Louis XIV Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Provence by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 52 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Provence by Tiffany - Eighteenth century France was the inspiration for this pattern - rich, yet much less formal and ornate than most design patterns of the period. The name is most...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Large Antique English Oak and Sterling Silver Drinks Tray, 1902
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart large serving / drinks tray; more usually found with silver plated fittings, this grand tray is fitted with solid English silver fittings fully hallmarked for Birmingham...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Silver Box by Simon Rosenau with a Scene of 5 Men Drinking in the 17th Century
By Simon Rosenau
Located in Delft, NL
Silver Box by Simon Rosenau with a scene of 5 men drinking in the 17th Century Richly decorated silver box, interior covered with a yellow fabric, raised...
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19th Century German Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

American 20th Century Pair Of Solid Silver Lighthouse Salts, Gorham c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 20th Century pair of novelty cast solid silver salts. Realistically modelled as a lighthouse, the top can be removed to fill up the inside with contents. Hallmarked Sterling silve...
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20th Century American Other Sterling Silver

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Silver

Crown Princess by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 45 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Crown Princess by International / Fine Arts sterling silver Flatware set - 45 pieces with unique pierced floral handles. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9 1/4" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 S...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Gorham Sterling Silver Floral Repoussé Chambersticks, circa 1920-1930, a Pair
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...
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1920s American American Classical Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Table Box Hand-Engraved and Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box with rounded corners in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with a beautiful hand-engraved and fire-enamelled frame and in the center a beautiful hand painted miniature by the painter Beatrice Mellana reproducing the painting by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres "Odalisque with slave". Dimensions cm. 9.5 x 12.3 x 3.3. Weight gr. 671. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1979 and manufactured in Florence in numerous specimens with various subjects and different colors, in the headquarters of the Salimbeni Company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous enamelled firings at about 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books. Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items. hand painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques. The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds: 1) Fire enamel. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

English Sterling Silver Crystal Decanter
Located in New York, NY
An English sterling silver and crystal spirits decanter, circa 20th century, England. A beautiful cut crystal spirits decanter with silver mount and c...
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Mid-20th Century English Sterling Silver

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Silver Oak Leaves Vase. Chiselled, embossed and burnished
Located in VALENZA, IT
Wonderful big vase with shaped round body embossed, chiselled and engraved with oak leaves. On the body are soldered melting made acorns Above the handles are placed two children. Th...
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1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Sterling Silver Tray, circa 1880
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are thrilled to offer this sterling silver tray made by Gorham Silversmiths of Providence, Rhode Island circa 1880. This one hundred and forty five year old antique piece has a s...
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1880s American Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Loetz Silberiris Art Nouveau Iridescent Silver Overlay Vase
Located in New York, NY
Silberiris glass vase by historic Loetz with engraved silver overlay. Globular with pinched shoulder and ruffled turned-down quatrefoil rim. On front overlay in form of loose and flu...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Silver

Carafe Small and Tall Model in Silver Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carafe small or tall model in silver bronze 0.5 litre decanter in silver bronze 35/42 microns H: 205 mm, d: 70 mm 1 litre decanter in silver plated bronze 35/42 microns H: ...
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2010s French Sterling Silver

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Bronze

Old English Tipt by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Dinner Service 78 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
The Old English Tipt pattern was introduced by Gorham in the year 1870. It is a plain pattern with a straight tip, creating a simple, timeless, rectangula...
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Late 20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Edwardian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
By Salmon & Gluckstein Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, Birmingham, England, Ca. 1910 (year mark is rubbed), Salmon and Gluckstein, Ltd.- makers. Measures 2 1/2 inc...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Sterling Silver

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Fruit Knife / Letter Opener
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver combination fruit knife/letter opener; an addition to our silver flatware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver combination fruit knife/letter opener has an elongated oval form. The surface of the rounded handle is embellished with fine bright cut engraved floral decoration, accented with birds in flight to the lower portion. The hinged blade of this antique silver letter opener...
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1880s English Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Picture Frame Red enamel Empire Style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large octagonal table frame for round photos diameter cm. 7, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on sunburst guilloche, with Napoleon III French Empire style borders and ornaments. External cm. 17 x 17. Weight gr. 483. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1978 on the inspiration of previous artefacts from the early 1900s and manufactured in Florence at the headquarters of the Salimbeni company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with a very thick plate and large reinforcements suitable to support numerous high-fire enameling firings at approximately 750 < 800° C. It is a new object that has never been used but is considered vintage because it was built more than 20 years ago. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include: manufacturer's mark: 391FI metal mark fineness:925 Art Deco was also born in France and is the abbreviation of "Art Decoratif". With more decisive and geometric features than Art Nouveau, therefore more evident and "harder", with always contrasting and strong colours, Art Deco spread throughout the world, from Shanghai's China to the under construction New York and in various parts of Europe. Many artists and designers of the time dedicated themselves to the creation of drawings, paintings, objects for personal use and furniture, interior furnishings, entire buildings and skyscrapers, in this new style. Sandoz in Paris, Lalique with its crystals, Puiforcat with its silverware, Erté with its "ante litteram" fashion designs, Tiffany with its table lamps, Louis Cartier with its objects inspired by the Far East (hence the connection with Shanghai). Salimbeni was able to interpret and propose new objects inspired by Art Deco, in precious metals, semiprecious stones and fired enamels, when, exhibiting at jewelery exhibitions in the United States, and more precisely in New York, he made contact with Cartier buyers first, and also with Tiffany later, and for them he created objects in this style inspired by the original drawings of Louis Cartier, obtained from the buyer of the time, but with absolutely different and original designs and interpretations. Many of the objects produced by Salimbeni for Cartier in the United States had taken inspiration from famous Cartier objects belonging to famous people. An example of all is Mary Pickford's set consisting of a powder compact, cigarette case, pill case and evening handbag. About cooperation Salimbeni and Cartier. Our first meetings with the Cartier USA Company took place through the Giorgini Company, the first "Buying Office" set up in Florence immediately after the Second World War, which had the purpose of bringing together Florentine, and also Italian, producers with American buyers, who especially appreciated the artistic objects still manufactured by artisans who still took inspiration from the Italian Renaissance, using techniques handed down from generation to generation. Mrs. Gina Pestelli, wife of a Florentine retail jeweller, was in charge of contacts with Cartier USA, above all an employee, while her daughter, also for Giorgini, took care of the fashion that in those years was affirmed in Florence with the events of "Pitti ". With their help, we began to supply frames and boxes in sterling silver gold plated with malachite and other semi-precious stones. At the same time, the official buyer of Cartier, Mr. William Smith, began to appreciate and commission the first objects with fired enamels, a process of which we have always been specialists. In 1975 we began exhibiting at the prestigious New York Jewellery Association Show, which we participated in both the February and July editions, for a good 26 years until 2001. In New York in those years the "Art deco style" was still very much appreciated, still mindful of the beautiful early 20th century architecture of the great buildings such as the "Crysler" or the "Empire State". We then began to produce frames, boxes, evening bags, "objets de vertu" and other objects in "art deco style" which were very popular with Mr. Smith who gave us some photocopies of Louis Francois Cartier drawings to reproduce them. Thus, numerous cigarette cases, powder compacts, evening bags, frames and table boxes were created exclusively for Cartier USA which, at the time, had the prestigious "Silver Department" on the first floor of the Cartier store on Fifth Avenue. An evening bag, with matching cigarette case and powder compact, were redone on the design created for a gift given to Mary Pickford at the time. In a 1986 Cartier...
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1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

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
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1970s Spanish Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Buccellati Sterling Silver Old Italian 2-Piece Salad Set in Original Pouch
Located in New York, NY
Gianmaria Buccellati, sterling silver 2-piece salad set in Old Italian pattern, consisting of a fork and a spoon, both measuring 10'' in length, and bearing hallmarks as shown. This ...
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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of George III Period Sterling Silver-Gilt Serving Spoons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of beautiful, George III Period, sterling silver gilt serving spoons, London, year-hallmarked for 1770, Thomas Evans and George Smith III - makers. E...
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1770s English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Gold, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Art Deco Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Find a photo you’d love to have on your desk or nightstand framed in this sterling silver Art Deco frame. It’s an oval picture frame for that special photo that will warm your heart ...
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1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Theodore Starr Sterling Silver Centerpiece Compotes Tazzas
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sterling silver compotes / tazzas by Theodore Starr. Embellished in a grape and vine design around border and on base. Standing on three feet in the motif of claws. Measuring...
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Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Silver

Dutch Cruet Pickle Set by Van Kempen and Sons, 1891
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch cruet pickle set by van Kempen and sons, 1891 A cruet set for pickles with a scalloped base with pearl edges of Dutch silver, raised on ball feet and 2 cut crystal lidded pots in the base. The silver base has a twisted stem as a handle. Dutch silver hall marked with the walking Lion 2 ( silver purity of 833/1000) The Master sign...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Sterling Silver

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Crystal, Silver

Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in Huntington, NY
Sterling Silver Picture Frame H & S co.
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Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Glass Carafe Silver Fittings Cold Duck Maillard Frères & Vazou Paris
By Maillard Freres & Vazou 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Carafe of clear glass in the form of a drop, the wall divided into four segments by vertical cuts, three segments with elaborately cut floral, foliate and volute bindings, fourth seg...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Watteau by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Watteau by Durgin Sterling Silver Dinner Size Flatware set - 74 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, blunt silverplated blades, 9 5/8" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 5/8" 12 Salad F...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

BIRKS - Set of Four Sterling Silver & Cut Glass Coasters - Canada - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
BIRKS - Set of four fine quality sterling silver and cut glass coasters - featuring a stackable design with wheel cut glass inserts - signed BIRKS S...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century Dutch 800 Silver Baroque Figural Tankard Stein 835g
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique 19th century Dutch lidded and footed 800 silver tankard/stein / pitcher, with ornate designs, faces and finial; gilded interior. Marked on base “JW 800M.” Provenance: J...
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19th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique American Sterling Silver & Cranberry Glass 114 Perfume Vanity Bottle 58g
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century number 114 ruby glass vanity bottle with overlay featuring pierced sides and beaded edge, and a silver clad monogrammed beaded edge stopper. Made by Watson - Attle...
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1910s Edwardian Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Table Box Heart shape Sky tone fire-enameled on guilloche Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Heart-shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloché above and below. Modern contemporary style. Dimensions cm. 8 x 8.8 high cm. 2.8. Weight ...
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1990s Italian Modern Sterling Silver

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 67 pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Flowing scrollwork follows the gently curved handles of this magnificent pattern inspired by the rococo style of design favoring shell-like curves prevailing in 18th Century France. ...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique 18th Century George II Period Sterling Silver Caster, London, 1737
Located in New York, NY
Splendid, beautifully proportioned George II period sterling silver caster, Jabez Daniel, London, 1737. Of classic baluster form with lovely she...
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18th Century British George II Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Bottle Opener
Located in New York, NY
This gleaming Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Bottle Opener originates from the United States, Circa 1950. This piece features a handle with a graduated tapered f...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Table Box Clock Swiss mechanical skeletal movement on the lid Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large hexagonal table box with clock on the lid, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand-painted fire enamel like lapis lazuli stone, with engravings and decorations hand-e...
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1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Sterling Silver

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Amethyst, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Sterling Silver Leaf Form Catchall Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco style sterling silver leaf shaped catchall tray or jewelry dish By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside) USA, 20th Century Measures: 6.13"W x 4.13"D x 1.38"H...
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20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Ravich Russian 18th Century Silver Commemorative Tankard for Empress Elizabeth
Located in New York, NY
18th century Russian silver tankard commemorating the death of Empress Elizabeth Petorvna (1709-1761) with a double-sided coin inserted in the l...
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Late 18th Century Russian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Pair of Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Tiffany & Co. sterling silver salt and pepper shakers, made in Denmark, and in Mid-Century Modern Style with a beautiful geometric design. Each measures 3 7/8'' in heigh...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

A Silver Mezuzah Case by Bezalel, Jerusalem Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
A silver mezuzah case made by Bezalel in Jerusalem circa 1920 is a significant piece of Judaica, representing a fusion of traditional Jewish motifs and early 20th-century design. The Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts played a crucial role in the development of Jewish art in the modern era, and items produced by its artists are highly prized. The Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts was Founded by Boris Schatz in Jerusalem, the school aimed to create a new Jewish art form that combined European techniques with Middle Eastern and Jewish themes. Jerusalem in the 1920s was marked by significant growth and development in the Jewish community, with an emphasis on cultural and artistic expression. The Bezalel School played a pivotal role in this cultural renaissance. Mezuzah case is fashioned in Silver repoussé at the top and bottom in a gadroon design and the center is framed with a beaded pattern. A prominent letter "Shin" in a circle band with "Jerusalem" written below it in Hebrew among diamond-shaped and swirl motifs adorn the front of the case. This Bezalel mezuzah...
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1920s Israeli Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

19th Century S. Kirk & Son Repoussé Sterling Silver Salver
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This elegant late 19th century silver salver was made by Baltimore, Maryland based silver manufacturer, S. Kirk & Son. The piece features an ornate chased floral shoulder finished wi...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Asprey Vermeil and Silver Table Centerpiece
Located in London, GB
Asprey vermeil and silver table centerpiece English, late 20th century Measures: Height 33cm, diameter 80cm This sterling silver and gilt epergne cen...
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20th Century English Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

A Pair of Italian Silver Candlesticks, Rome Circa 1720
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and refined pair of early 18th-century silver candlesticks, crafted in Rome circa 1720, showcasing the Baroque sensibility and masterful metalwork characteristic of Roman ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Art Nouveau French Silver Handbag Purse Dated circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau French silver handbag purse dated circa 1900 Very pretty chainmail purse, probably for gold coins with two compartments inside. Really he...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique Silver Rococo Style Sugar Bowl, Decorative Objects Gold Gilding Inside
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique valuable silver box or Decorative sugar bowl with lid pressed, cast and chased, gold gilding on the inside. Oval, domed body on short, curved feet with hinged, vaulted lid. A...
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Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Sterling Silver

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Old Colonial by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 69 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old Colonial by Towle sterling silver dinner size flatware set of 69 Pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner knives, 9 5/8", eight dinner forks, 7 1/2", eight salad forks, 6 1/4"...
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Late 19th Century Antique Sterling Silver

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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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