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Sterling Silver For Sale
Period: 1940s
Period: 1840s
Antique English Victorian Rococo Sterling Silver Mustard Pot
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Rococo sterling silver mustard pot. Made by Edward, John, and William Barnard in London in 1845. Open sides with leafing scrollwork applied at base with leaves forming irre...
Category
1840s English Rococo Revival Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage sterling silver flask, Birmingham, 1948
By A. Wilcox 1
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage sterling silver flask
Made in England Birmingham 1948
Maker: A Wilcox
Fully hallmarked.
Dimensions -
Size: 11.2 x 8.5 x 2 cm
We...
Category
1940s European Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Sterling Silver 1841 Basket / Centerpiece Bowl in Victorian Style
Located in New York, NY
English sterling silver basket or bowl from 1841, designed an enchanting border with raised scrolls, leaves and flowers and standing on a base. It measures 10 3/4'' in height with th...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Rare Spanish Sterling Silver Mounted Art Deco Recipe Cocktail Shaker c.1940
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent vintage cocktail shaker made from glass with white enamel lettering creating an interesting recipe / menu cocktail shaker.
The mounts and fittings are made from Span...
Category
1940s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tranquility by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 6 Set 41 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
TRANQUILITY BY INTERNATIONAL sterling silver flatware set - 41 pieces set. This set has a modern look with simple lines. This set includes:
6 KNIVES, 9 1/8"
6 FORKS, 7 3/8"
6 SA...
Category
1940s Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Princess Ingrid Bookmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sterling silver bookmark by Frank Whiting silver is in the Princess Ingrid pattern, circa 1945. It has an Art Deco look and is similar to the Georg Jensen Acorn pattern...
Category
1940s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Pyramid Vase 676 by Harald Nielsen
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Georg Jensen. Sterling silver pyramid vase #676 by Harald Nielsen.
Crafted by Georg Jensen in Denmark and designed by Harald Nielsen 1892 - 1977. From ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century George VI Sterling Silver Tea Strainer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage George VI English sterling silver tea strainer; an addition to our silver teaware collection
This fine vintage sterling silver tea strainer has a circu...
Category
1940s English Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Hammered Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are delighted to offer you this sterling silver hand hammered bowl by J. C. Boardman & Company of Wallingford Connecticut. This large bowl can definitely be used as a centerpiece....
Category
1940s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Newcastle Sterling Silver Fiddle Pattern Soup Ladle
By John Walton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian Newcastle sterling silver Fiddle pattern soup ladle; an addition to our silver cutlery collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian Newcastle sterling silver ladle has been crafted in the Fiddle pattern.
The Fiddle shaped handle terminal is plain and unembellished.
This exceptional antique silver soup ladle features a rounded heel to the reverse of the bowl.
Condition
This antique Fiddle pattern silver...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Soccer Ball, Hallmarked, 1947
Located in London, GB
An exceptional life-size sterling silver football with gently hammered surface and skilfully detailed lacing. The ball is very tactile and we have made a bespoke ebonised stand so that the ball can easily be removed and handled. With silver marks including Minerva wearing a Greek helmet...
Category
1940s Dutch Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1944 Sterling Silver Napkin Rings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of six vintage George VI English sterling silver napkin rings; an addition to our London silverware coll...
Category
1940s English Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Siver 4-Piece Tea and Coffee Service
Located in London, GB
A fine quality antique Victorian silver four piece tea and coffee set in exceptional, original condition. The set comprises a coffee pot, tea pot, milk jug and sugar basin, the latte...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 129 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Inspired by the French Renaissance, the Burgundy sterling silver flatware pattern from Reed & Barton is decorated with motifs of scro...
Category
1940s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Northern Lights International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 121 Pc Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Important American silver designer Alfred G. Kintz began working at International silver around 1910 and retired in 1959. There was an excellent article done on Alfred Kintz...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Baronial by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 28 Pieces Unused New
Located in Big Bend, WI
Unused Baronial New by Gorham, c1973, sterling silver flatware set - 28 pieces. The handles of the forks and spoons are pierced. This set includes:
6 place knives, 9 1/4"
6 place...
Category
1940s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Sterling Silver Trophy Bowl by Dominick & Haff
Located in New York, NY
Colonial Revival sterling silver bowl. Made by Dominick & Haff in New York in 1940. Tapering sides, flared rim, curved bottom, and raised and inset foot. Traditional form with plenty of room for engraving. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, no. X1455, Reed & Barton date symbol, and phrase “Paul Revere...
Category
1940s American American Colonial Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Woodlily by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 57 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Woodlily (Glossy finish) by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 57 pieces. This graceful pattern features a modern stylized leaf and openwork at the top of the handle around th...
Category
1940s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver “Louis XIV” Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver bowl in the “Louis XIV” pattern by Towle Silversmiths. It has old-world charm and elegance. Around the border there is a symmetrical design with fl...
Category
1940s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Castle-Top Card Case by Nathaniel Mills
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
Nathaniel Mills castle-top card case, depicting St Paul’s Cathedral London, in high relief. The card case is shaped in a rectangular form with the view surrounded by scroll, flowerhead and foliate decoration on a matted ground. The reverse is decorated in a similar fashion to the front, around a shaped cartouche engraved with "N.M'. St Paul's is not a view which is seen often on card cases, especially in high relief. Nathaniel Mills was the finest maker of this type of card case.
Weight: 72.4g
Nathaniel Mills:
The founder of brand name, Nathaniel Mills, the elder registered the maker's mark at the Birmingham Assay Office in 1803 while being a partner in "Mills and Langston, Jewellers Northwood".
In 1825, he registered his own mark "N.M" within the rectangle and started to produce silverware. He became especially recognizable for his objects of vertu, such as well-constructed silver and gold boxes...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Tape Dispenser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We love offering novelty, whimsical sterling silver pieces! For the person who thinks they have it all or of that person who loves to have rare and unusual items…
This tape dispenser...
Category
1940s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Castle Top Card Case, Scott Memorial, Sterling Silver, Nathaniel Mills 1844
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1844 by Nathaniel Mills, this fine quality, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Castle Top Card Case, features a high relief chased scene of The Scott...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Spring Glory Salad Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer this sterling silver salad fork and spoon set in the “Spring Glory” pattern by International Silver Company. The pattern is Art Deco...
Category
1940s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Heavy & Large Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Basket, R. Hennell iii, 1842
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1842 by Robert Hennell III, this very attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features an ornate body with pierced decoration and cast and applied detailing, 4 cast feet, and an ornate cast swing...
Category
1840s English Baroque Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Hurricane Candlesticks
By Mueck-Cary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We’re just thrilled to offer you this pair of sterling silver candlesticks with red glass hurricane lamps. What a gorgeous and unique way to dress up your Christmas table...
Category
1940s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Colbert Coligny Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 56 Pcs Dn
Located in Big Bend, WI
Jean Elysée Puiforcat was a French silversmith, sculptor and designer. Puiforcat is considered the "most important French Art Deco silversmith." ...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early Mexican Modern Sterling Silver Coffee Tea Set William Spratling
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early set of sterling silver coffee or tea set comprising a coffee or tea pot, a cream jug and an open sugar bowl. Designed and made by William Spratling in Taxco, Mexico and date...
Category
1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Traditional English Georgian Chippendale-Style Piecrust Salver Tray
Located in New York, NY
George VI sterling silver salver. Made by Walker & Hall in Sheffield in 1940. Round well with traditional molded curvilinear piecrust rim. Three volute-scroll supports. Fully marked....
Category
1940s English Georgian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Nayler Brothers Vintage Sterling Silver Mustard Pot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive large vintage George VI English sterling silver mustard pot; an addition to our silver cruets / condiments collection
This exceptional George VI vintage sterling silver mustard pot has a plain compressed cauldron shaped form.
The surface of this piece is plain and unembellished.
The raised flared rim is ornamented with a chased decorated gadroon style border.
This fine mustard pot is fitted with a hallmarked hinged domed cover surmounted with a sterling silver urn style finial.
This exceptional example of vintage silverware has a fine and impressive opposing scroll sterling silver handle with a chased leaf decorated thumbpiece.
This large mustard pot is supported by three fine and impressive subtly lobed feet ornamented with chased shell decorated sockets.
The mustard pot is fitted with a removable blue glass liner.
This vintage silver mustard pot is supplied with an associated fully hallmarked English sterling silver mustard spoon...
Category
1940s English Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Princess Ingrid Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 90 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Princess Ingrid by Frank Whiting Sterling Silver flatware set - 90 pieces. This set includes:
12 regular knives, 9"
12 regular forks, 7 1/8"...
Category
1940s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Antique Russian Classical Silver Bowl by Adolf Sper
Located in New York, NY
Large Russian Classical 875 silver bowl, ca 1843. Oval well with engraved armorial and curved and fluted sides with applied scroll and shell armorials (vacant). Rim has applied leave...
Category
1840s Russian Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Vintage Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Four-Piece Tea and Coffee Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine vintage George VI English sterling silver four-piece tea and coffee service in the Art Deco style; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This exceptional vintage sterling silver tea set consists of a coffee jug, teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl.
Each piece of this fine set has a plain rectangular cushion shaped form onto a stepped collet style base with Art Deco bracket style feet.
The surface of this impressive vintage Art Deco tea set is plain and unembellished, with an applied reed decorated border to the upper portions.
The coffee jug and teapot are fitted with hallmarked hinged covers and retain the original Art Deco style painted carved wood finials; the hinge to each piece is ornamented with an applied pendant drop design.
The teapot and coffee pot are fitted with angular Art Deco style carved painted wood handles featuring a plain rounded thumbpiece to the upper plateau.
The cream jug and sugar bowl are fitted with angular Art Deco style sterling silver handles, matching the design of the teapot and coffee pot handle.
Condition
This vintage tea and coffee...
Category
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pair Of Serving Spoons, London 1841 W. Eaton
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1841 by William Eaton, this handsome pair of Antique Sterling Silver Basting Spoons, are in 'Fiddle' pattern.
Each basting spoon measures 11.75"(30cm) in ...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Blossom Pattern Sterling Pieces
By Georg Jensen
Located in Riverdale, NY
Set of 3 Georg Jensen handmade sterling serving pieces with early hallmarks in the Blossom pattern. A pair of master salt spoons and candy server. 1940's ...
Category
1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Benjamin Smith - 20 Inch Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Salver - London 1844
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1844 by Benjamin Smith, this striking, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Salver, features a shell and scroll border, engraved d...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Enamel & Sterling Silver Hand Mirror - Green to White Sunburst Pattern
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1947 by Walker & Hall, this stylish, Sterling Silver Hand Mirror, is in the Art Deco taste, with sunburst enamel decoration fading from green to white on t...
Category
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hermès French Art Deco Silver and 18-Karat Gold Powder Box with Lipstick
By Hermès
Located in Mexico City, MX
A circa 1940 French Art Deco .950 silver powder box with lipstick by Hermès. The powder box's parts are numbered 138. The box's bottom shows a serial...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Jade, Gold, Silver
Scottish Victorian Sterling Silver Salver, Marshall & Sons
Located in Glasgow, GB
An early Victorian Scottish sterling silver salver. The salver is of circular form, with scroll and foliate cast rim, chased and engraved with scrolls, the centre engraved with folia...
Category
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Modernist Sterling Silver & Rosewood Tea & Coffee Service, Mexico, ca. 1940s
Located in New York, NY
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This elegant Modernist large six-piece sterling silver service for coffee and tea is of a superb workmanship and consists of a tray, a coffee pot, a tea pot, a hot milk or cho...
Category
1940s Mexican Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Sterling Compotes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer you this pair of sterling silver compotes by International Silver in the “Wild Rose” pattern. First introduced in 1948, “Wild Rose” quickly became a popular pat...
Category
1940s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Sterling Silver Candlesticks by Cohr
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern, sterling silver candlesticks, Denmark, Ca. 1940's, Cohr - maker. Graceful design, each candlestick having an oval base and lightly fluted column. Each can...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Paul Storr Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Salts, Circa 1840
By Paul Storr
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver salts made by Paul Storr; an addition to our silver cruet and condiment collection.
These excep...
Category
1840s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Antique Sterling SIlver Basket - Sheffield 1845 - Hawksworth Eyres
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1845 by Hawksworth Eyres & Co., this attractive, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, is ornate in design, standi...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Art Deco Silver Toast Racks, Dated 1941/46, Suckling Bros, Birmingham
Located in London, GB
Pair of Art Deco silver toast racks, dated 1941/46, Suckling Bros, Birmingham
Sturdy heavy quality pair of toastracks with fanned out formation on the racks.
Weight :- 6.72 troy ou...
Category
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Naturalistic Victorian Sterling Silver Ink Stand, Charles & George Fox, 1846
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1846 by Charles & George Fox, this charming, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver ink stand, features an ornate scroll ...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling “the Pilgrim” Water Pitcher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer you this sterling silver water pitcher by Reed and Barton in “The Pilgrim” pattern from the early 1940’s. Sterling silver hollowware...
Category
1940s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Antique Sterling Silver Pair of Graduated Wine Coasters, Robert Garrard
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1842 & 1844 by Robert Garrard II, this very rare pair of graduated Antique Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, feature pierced sides, silver bases, and engraved co...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Victorian Silver Presentation Jug
Located in London, GB
An impressive silver beer jug with high-relief, chased scenes of a stag hunt among scrolling foliage and floral designs. This substantial piece, made by a fine silversmith, has a cas...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Victorian Cast Silver Scallop Shell Caddy Spoons
By George Hunt
Located in Montreal, QC
A very fine quality pair of caddy spoons with scallop shell bowls, twisted handles and whelk-shell terminals, by John S Hunt. For a collector of caddy spoons, spoons, or fine silver there can be no greater name nor finer quality.
On the death of Paul Storr in 1838, his business (Storr & Mortimer) was continued by his nephew John Samuel Hunt under the name of Mortimer & Hunt. In 1843 the company became Hunt & Roskell until 1897.
Paul Storr entered into business with Rundell, Bridge & Rundell in 1807 who were the Royal Goldsmiths...
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Six Art Deco Multi Colored Norwegian Silver and Enamel Salt Shakers, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Six Art Deco multi-colored Norwegian silver and enamel salt shakers, 1940s.
Category
1940s Norwegian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian Sterling Silver Decorative Mug with Handle
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian sterling silver decorative mug with handle.
Made in England, London, 1847
Maker: George Ivory
Fully hallmarked.
Approx. Dimensions -
Length x width x heig...
Category
1840s British Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Woodlily by Frank Smith Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 53 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Woodlily (Glossy finish) by Frank Smith sterling silver flatware set, 53 pieces. This graceful pattern features a stylized leaf and openwork at the top of the handle around the stem,...
Category
1940s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
68 Pc Towle Sterling Silver 925 Madeira Flatware & Chest Monogram K
Located in Dayton, OH
1948 Towle Sterling 68 piece flatware set and wood storage chest in the Madeira pattern, subtly monogrammed with a K. Includes three non-matching si...
Category
1940s Victorian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1941 Pickle/ Mint Dish Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver 1941 pickle/ mint dish bowl in pattern number 22974 from 1941 with ornate handles with stylized natural motifs on either end and standing on 4 balled fe...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Georg Jensen Cactus Lunch Knife in Sterling Silver and Stainless Steel
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Cactus lunch knife in sterling silver and stainless steel.
Dated 1945-51.
Measure: Length: 17.5 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silve...
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Silver Cased Military Interest Presentation Snuff Box 1847
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and rare antique silver snuffbox reading 'PRESENTED TO St. Mr. P CAMPION, 1st Bn 19th Foot, by His, BROTHER SERJEANTS, As A Mark of Their, Sincere Regard.' in its orig...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Vintage 1948 Sterling Silver 'Tennis' Presentation Trophy
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage George VI English cast sterling silver presentation trophy in the form of a tennis player; an addition to our diverse presentation silverware collection.
This fine vintage George VI cast sterling silver presentation piece has a circular waisted form to a circular domed spreading base.
The surface of the cup is plain and unembellished.
This vintage tennis trophy...
Category
1940s English Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Epic by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 65 Pieces Deco Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scarce dinner size epic by Gorham, circa 1941, sterling silver flatware set, 65 pieces. This set includes:
12 dinner knives, 9 1/2"
12 dinner forks, 7 3/4"
12 salad forks, 6 1/2"
12...
Category
1940s Art Deco 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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