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Sterling Silver For Sale
Victorian Period Sterling Silver Heart-Form Trinkets Box with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Victorian, sterling silver heart-form trinkets box with hinged lid and gilt interior, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1897, H. Matthews - Maker. Lid is designed with a Joshu...
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1890s Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Gorham Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Bowl with Repouse Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique and very ornate bowl was made by the renowned Gorham Company of the United States and dates to approximately 1890 and done in the period Art N...
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

12 Old Orange Blossom by Alvin Sterling Silver Luncheon Forks 6 3/4”
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
12 Old Orange Blossom by Alvin Sterling Silver Luncheon Forks, 6 3/4” USA, introduced in 1905 12 exquisite Old Orange Blossom luncheon forks by Alvin Sterling Silver, each measuring...
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Dutch Silver Bread Basket, Schoonhoven 1966
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Silver Bread Basket, Schoonhoven, 1966 An oval round Dutch silver bread basket with openwork decor and pearl rim. The basket has a scalloped shape with openwork handles The ba...
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20th Century Dutch Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Large Georg Jensen Acanthus Salad Fork in Sterling Silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large Georg Jensen Acanthus salad fork in sterling silver. Measure: Length: 24.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmith / goldsmith can polish ...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pampaloni of Florence Italian Modernist Silver Candlestick
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A exceptional quality and heavy gauge Italian silver modernist twin candlestick by Pampaloni of Florence with London silver import marks for 2003. The candlestick stands on thick flat rounded base with a narrow rounded column stem supporting a undulating asymmetrical silver strip mounted with two rounded candle sconces...
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Early 2000s European Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Rey Urban Silver bowl Sweden 1970 Signed
Located in Paris, FR
REY URBAN. Bowl, sterling silver, Stockholm 2007, hammered decor, wave-shaped edge, signed. Engraved SEB on the bottom Good condition Weight: 355Gr
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Nathaniel Mills Silver Snuff Box Birmingham 1842
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Nathaniel Mills silver snuff box with parcel gilt interior Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1842 for Mills Period : Victoria Origin : Birmingham, England Decoration : Scr...
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1840s British Early Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Buccellati Sterling Silver Vine Leaf Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Hand finished and hallmarked, this extra large version of Buccellati's iconic leaf bowls features an intricate etched veining design. Fully marked on underside.
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1980s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

12 Sterling Silver Place Card Holders
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of twelve Sterling Silver place card holders depicting cherubs 800 Silver hallmark Silversmith: Bartolini Bartolozzi Italian work from the mid...
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1970s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pair of George III Silver Sauce Tureens and Covers, John Robins, London, 1802
Located in Glasgow, GB
A pair of George III silver rounded rectangular sauce tureens and covers by John Robins, London, 1802. The pair of tureens are set with acorn finials t...
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Early 1800s British George III Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960s Petite Tiffany & Co Silver Creamer and Sugar
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Petite Tiffany Creamer and Sugar Sterling Silver stamped and numbered silver by maker 3t x 4d x 2w creamer sugar 3.5 x 2.5 t Original unrestored vintag...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Palm Beach by Buccellati Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Italy 84 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Simple elegance, handcrafted from sterling silver. Made in Italy by the 18th-century house of Buccellati, whose artisans emphasize timeless style, integrity of materials, and pleasur...
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Late 20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Serving Spoon Antique Pair of Decorative Sterling Silver Gilded Spoon
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique valuable sterling silver serving spoons Decorative tableware pressed, cast and chased, gold gilding on the inside. Oval, domed body on short,...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Frank Whiting Sterling Silver Tea Strainer with Cherry Blossoms
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique tea strainer. In sterling silver. By Frank M. Whiting. With a quatrefoil bowl with one short and one long tab handle and engrave...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

20th Century Rococo Style Sterling Silver Chocolate/Coffee Pot , Italy, 1989
Located in Cagliari, IT
Extraordinary reproduction of an Italian coffee / chocolate pot of the 18th century hand made by Ilario Pradella for Bellezza Cagliari. Splendid chisel work typical of the Milanese ...
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1980s Italian Rococo Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

J. Andersen Danish 156-Piece Sterling Silver Flatware Set Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Jens Andersen, Danish sterling silver flatware set in the Kontesse pattern and in Mid-Century Modern style, beautifully adorned with consisting of: 12 dinner knives measuring 8'' in...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Cavolo Soup Terrine
Located in Milan, IT
This sumptuous soup terrine is made entirely in silver in the shape of a cabbage, rendered in all its vivid detail. Masterful craftsmanship and a Classic...
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2010s Italian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Cavolo Soup Terrine
Cavolo Soup Terrine
$20,947 / item
Victorian Period Sterling Silver Footed Cherub-Motif Inkstand By William Comyns
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding, Victorian Period, sterling silver, footed inkstand with matching sterling silver-mounted crystal inkwell, London, year-hallmarked for 1901...
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

17th Century Antique Charles I Sterling Silver Goblet, 1630
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Charles I English sterling silver goblet; an addition to our collectable range of 17th century silverware. This exceptional antique Charles I sterling silver goblet / wine cup has a tapering cylindrical bell-shaped form onto a circular knopped pedestal and swept circular foot. The surface of this antique silver goblet...
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17th Century English Other Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Grande Baroque by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 pieces New
Located in Big Bend, WI
Styled in the lavish Baroque manner, this highly collectible pattern is our best seller. Introduced in 1941, it captures classic symbols of the Renaissance in the exquisitely carved ...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Maciel Mexican Sterling Silver Tea Set
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This tea set is made by renown craftsmen Maciel of Mexico. It was made in sterling silver with embellished fluted lobed decoration. The set contains 6 pieces and all of them are hall...
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20th Century Mexican Neoclassical Revival Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

George 11 Silver Coffee Pot, Dated 1738, Maker Thomas Farren, London Assay
Located in London, GB
George 11 silver coffee pot, dated 1738, Maker Thomas Farren, London Assay. Heavy quality silver coffee pot, with fruit wood handle, chased spout, with full hallmarks underneath an...
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1730s English George II Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Large Ornate Sterling Silver Rectangular Butler Serving Tray Renaissance Revival
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This elegant sterling silver rectangular double-handled butlers tray features engraved Neo-Renaissance decoration including winged cherubs along with urns and floral and foliate moti...
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Art Deco Gorham Large Oval Sterling Silver Serving Tray
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique presentation oval serving tray was made by the Gorham Company of the United States in approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. This heavy and substantia...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1790 English Sterling Silver Tablespoon by Hester Bateman
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Hester Bateman 1790, London, sterling silver tablespoon. Old English Plain pattern. England's most famous female silversmith. 2.10 troy oz. 8.75" x 1 13/16" x 7/8" h. We are a famil...
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1790s English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Large Sterling Shell
Located in East Hampton, NY
An exceptionally beautiful grotto style sterling silver conch shell embellished with additional shells on a tripod base of three shells... stamped a...
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Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen and tray for a Desk Set green enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
4640-5320 - Rectangular tray with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on guilloché, cm. 9 x 17.5. For fountain pen (4568-5201) with two-tone st...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pair of Antique English Sampson Mordan Sterling Silver Menu Holders, Owls
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning pair of antique English sterling silver menu holders by the highly collectable silversmith, Sampson Mordan & Co. Each is fully hallmarked for Chester 1911. The front of...
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1910s English Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Edwardian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of cylindrical shape with a slightly tapered body stood upon three straight legs. The Tea Caddy beautifully cast with swags of bellflowers meeting a bow at each end. Small oval cartouches of a flower head are cast into each leg at the top above further bellflower decoration down the legs vertically. The lid is surmounted by a traditional English Tudor rose...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Children's Cutlery Silver Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstatte circa 1923 Jugendstil
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Silver children’s cutlery set designed by Josef Hoffmann and Eduard J. Wimmer-Wisgrill manufactured by Wiener Werkstatte ca. 1923 marked hammer-strok...
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1920s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Pocket Watch Dated 1913 London Parkinson & Frodsham
Located in London, GB
Antique Silver Pocket Watch Dated 1913 London Parkinson & Frodsham Famous prolific watchmakers in 5 Budge Row, Cannon St, London. Origina...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Style Pair of English Toilet Flasks Crystal Ground and Sterling Silver
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Particular pair of toilet bottles in cut and ground by hand crystal; for their execution it was used crystal with a percentage of lead of 30%; the high lead content, instead of calcium present in the common glass, gives the crystal a remarkable hardness, exceptional transparency, and a high refractive index; with the techniques of cutting, grinding and polishing, scrupulously performed by hand, extraordinary light effects and reflections were created; the bottles with the ball body are surmounted by a silver neck and a hinged lid finely chiseled with Victorian motifs. They bear the Classic English silver punches from which we can tell that they were produced in the Victorian style in the city of Birmingham in 1907 (Edward VII) by the firm Phineas Harris Levi & Joseph Wolfe Salaman. The company was founded in 1870 in Birmingham on Northampton Street, in 1872 moved to larger premises on Hockley Street and in 1885 the business was finally moved to a prestigious building on Newhall Street. Levi & Salaman produced much Fine silverware...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

George II Decorative Antique Sterling Silver Basket Edward Aldridge London 1753
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1753 by Edward Aldridge, this attractive, George II, Antique Sterling Silver Sweetmeat Basket, features slat piercing, rope borders, and a twist handle. The b...
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1750s English George II Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver-Gilt Egyptian-Revival Two-Handled Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver-gilt, Egyptian Revival, two-handled centerpiece, inspired by the discovery of King Tut's tomb, Birmingham, England, 1922, Bracker and Sydenham - makers. Mea...
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1920s English Egyptian Revival Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

French Sterling Silver Salt And Pepper Grinders.
Located in Buchanan, MI
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20th Century French Adirondack Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Table Box blue and gold with handpainted miniature fire-enameled on guilloche Sa
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal table box in 800/1000 silver gold plated with translucent enamel on guilloché and beautiful enamel miniature hand painted by the painter Renato Dainelli in early 1900s Engl...
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1980s Italian Empire Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery (1906)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver straight Old English pattern eighteen person flatware service - boxed; an addition to our flatware collection. The pieces of this exceptional, antique Edwardian straight* sterling silver canteen of cutlery for eighteen people have been crafted in the Old English pattern. The anterior surface of each handle is embellished with a contemporary engraved crest of a dexter cubit arm in armour, holding a fleur-de-lis. The silver spoons are ornamented with a plain rounded heel to the reverse of the bowls. This Old English pattern cutlery set consists of 77 pieces: Basic Service: 18 Table forks 18 Table spoons 18 Dessert forks 18 Dessert spoons Additional Pieces: Soup ladle Pair of sauce ladles Pair of fish servers The pieces of this Edwardian silver flatware set have been crafted by the renowned London silversmiths Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater in 1906. This antique silver service can be purchased with dining knives if so desired; for further information please contact Andrew Campbell directly. This exceptional sterling silver English cutlery set is fitted to the original oak wood lift up lid and lift out tray canteen box...
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Early 1900s English Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

12 Modern Sterling '.800 Silver' & Multicolored Quartz Ice Tea Spoons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
12 modern sterling (.800 Silver) & multicolored quartz ice tea spoons. Each one fitted with a 1/2" chunk of natural multi colored crystal set in abstract prong setting, with a long t...
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Late 20th Century European Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Quartz, Sterling Silver

George Adams Victorian 1870s Sterling Silver Goblet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver goblet made by George Adams; an addition to our collection of wine and drink...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd Antique English Sterling Silver Two Handled Tea Tray
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver two-handled tea tray by Thomas Bradbury & Sons; part of our silverware collection This exceptional antique George V sterling silver tea tray has an oval shaped form. The surface of this silver tray is plain and unembellished. The raised rounded Chippendale style border of the tray is encompassed with applied moulded decoration to the shaped rim. This antique silver tray is fitted with a fine pair of twin sterling silver handles ornamented with further applied moulded decoration paralleling the incurved shaped handpieces. Condition This antique tea tray...
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1910s English Other Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

12 Sterling Silver-gilt vases
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 12 Sterling silver gilt vases from the beginin of20th century Baluster shape with gadroon decoration Belgian work 925 silver hallmark Height: 5.8 cm Diameter: 6 cm Weight...
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Oliera Neoclassica Italiana in Argento Brescia 1820 circa Cestello con Ampolle
Located in Milano, MI
Oliera italiana in Argento di provenienza lombarda, della città di Brescia 1812/1872. Servizio da tavola, cestello ovale in argento contenente le ampolle dell'olio e dell'aceto. Su d...
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Art Deco Silver Shoe Horn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco shoe horn. The handle is sterling (not stamped). The horn portion of the shoe horn is silver plate. A handsome piece for the dressing table or clos...
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20th Century Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Silver George III Tureen William Bennett 1808 Birchall and Hayne 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique English George III sterling silver tureen and lid, with hallmarks for London 1808 and the makers mark WB for William Bennett. The tureen is beautiful i...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Silver Box with Guilloche, Industria Argentina
Located in Delft, NL
A silver box with Guilloche, Industria Argentina A silver box with wooden interior. The box is decorated with guilloche pattern. Silver 925 (purity 925/1000) and marked with Indus...
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Early 20th Century Argentine Sterling Silver

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Silver

21st Century Georgian Style Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set, Italy, 2006
Located in Cagliari, IT
An elegant Georgian style tea and coffee set in hand chiseled sterling silver by the Italian silversmith Argenteria Auge. Composed of 4 objects: one teapot, one coffee pot, one suga...
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Early 2000s Italian Georgian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Elizabeth I Sterling Silver Seal-Top Spoon (1585)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Elizabeth I English sterling silver seal-top spoon; an addition to our 16th century silver flatware collection. This exceptional antique Elizabethan sterling seal top spoon* has a pear-shaped bowl to a faceted stem. The rounded bowl of this impressive antique silver spoon is plain and unembellished, apart from the feature assay mark. The faceted stem terminates with a knopped circular seal matrix/die bearing the initials 'SPSW'. The knopped terminal and bowl of the spoon retain the original gilding. Such 16th century examples in this condition are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. * Seal top spoons became popular in England in the later 16th and 17th centuries. NOTE: After surviving the Great Fire of London, the records at the London Assay office were destroyed by fire in 1681; their catalogues and documentation began again in 1697. Due to this unfortunate event, we are unable to associate a maker to this spoon. Condition This antique silver seal...
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16th Century English Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By George Hope
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Birmingham, England, 1906, Geo. Hope - maker. Measures almost 9 inches long x 3 3/4 inches diame...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Moderne Danish Enamel and Sterling Salt and Pepper Sets by Meka
By Meka Reklamegaver
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elegant mid 20th century moderne sterling silver and black enamel salt and pepper sets by Danish designer Meka. There are 5 sets each has a pepper shaker, a salt bowl and a matching spoon.  The bottom of one of the peppers is missing. You could replace with cork. Spoons are 2.35” long by .60” wide Peppers 2” T x 1” diameter. Salts 1.90” diameter x 1” tall Marked Meka Denmark...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Burgundy by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 150 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental burgundy by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set, 150 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4" 12 regular knives, 9 1/4" 12 regular forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6 5/8" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 7/8' 12 iced tea spoons, 7 5/8" 12 demitasse spoons, 4 3/8" 1 gravy ladle, 6 5/8" 2 serving spoons, 8 3/8" 1 large cold meat fork, pierced, 9" 1 cold meat fork, pierced, 7 7/8" 1 sugar spoon, shell bowl, 6 1/4" 1 flat handle master butter knife, 7" 1 pickle fork, 3-tine, 5 7/8" 1 tomato server, pierced, 8 1/4" 1 salad serving set, all-sterling, 9 1/4" 1 pie server w/stainless blade, 10 1/4" 1 sauce ladle, 5 3/8" 1 jelly server, 6 1/4" 1 steak carving set, 2-pc, 10 1/4" & 8 3/4" 1 cheese server w/stainless blade, 6 3/4" 1 sugar tong, 4 1/4" Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary. Excellent condition, with no monograms. This set will be beautifully professionally polished and sealed in individual plastic sleeves prior to shipping. Exceptional! Drawing inspiration from the French Renaissance...
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1940s Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Old English Feather-Edge Pattern Serving Fork, London 1773 by William Tuite
Located in valatie, NY
Old English Feather-Edge Pattern Serving or Salad Fork, London 1773 by William Tuite. This is a beautiful Georgian fork with clear William Tuite hallmarks. The fork has crisp, bright...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Wood & Hughes Sterling Silver 6-Piece Repousse 19th Century Tea Set with Tray
Located in New York, NY
Wood & Hughes, sterling silver 6-piece tea set from the late 19th century, in exquisite repousse pattern, with highly ornate floral designs adorning the body, consisting of: - a c...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Kings by Emile Viner Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 185 pcs Fitted Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
Outstanding English Sterling flatware service in fitted chest The Edward Viner Silver Factory The origins of the Viner’s silver factory in Sheffield date back to 1908. Emile Viner...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 13-Piece Vanity Set
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Edwardian Tiffany & Co sterling silver 13-piece vanity set. This Edwardian sterling silver gentleman's dresser set was made by Tiffany & Company in the early part of the 20th century. The pieces have been finished in an intricate pattern made up of a series of foliate scrolls bordered by stylized bellflowers. The items bear cartouches which have been beautifully monogrammed in script. The dresser set is comprised of 13 pieces and includes a glove stretcher, button hook, shoe horn, hinged and perforated soap case...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Tiffany Centerpiece Compote
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 20th century sterling silver Tiffany tableware centerpiece bowl / compote with boarding design details. The centerpiece plate is in good condition. Minor wear / light abrasions...
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Straw Holder by Broggi Milano for Hotel Europa in the manner of Gio Ponti
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A rare art deco straw holder designed by Gio Ponti for Bar Pasticceria Alemagna at Piazza Duomo in Milano. The shape is simple and sleek and elegant. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate

Colonial Fiddle by Tuttle Sterling Silver Tea Set 5 Piece '#6120' Vintage
Located in Big Bend, WI
Colonial fiddle by Tuttle. Wonderful Colonial Fiddle by Tuttle sterling silver 5-piece tea set (FDR - 7th year) with ebony handles & finials. This set includes: 1 - Coffee Pot:...
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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Bezalel Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Jerusalem, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable Hanukkah lamp, crafted in Jerusalem by the Bezalel School around 1920, exemplifies the unique convergence of Zionist artistry, Jewish symbolism, and historic narrativ...
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Early 20th Century Israeli Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Water Pitcher, Talisman Rose
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sterling silver water pitcher by Frank Whiting is in the Talisman Rose pattern from 1948. It has a rich and ornate pattern of flowers and leaves aro...
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1940s American Vintage 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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