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Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ladby Silverware Set for 8
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ladby Silverware Set for 8

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ladby Silverware Set for 8

By Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen, Georg Jensen

Located in Hellerup, DK

A Georg Jensen sterling silver Ladby/Nordic (design #76) flatware set, designed in 1937 by Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen. Known as "Nordic" in English, this pattern is distinctly inspired ...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany Victorian Nursery Rhyme Goosey Gander Baby Cup
Antique Tiffany Victorian Nursery Rhyme Goosey Gander Baby Cup

Antique Tiffany Victorian Nursery Rhyme Goosey Gander Baby Cup

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Victorian sterling silver baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Straight sides and banded scroll-bracket handle. Low-relief base ornament with stylized flower heads and beadin...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Mexican Sterling Silver Set Of Twelve Small Dessert Plates And Twelve Chargers
Mexican Sterling Silver Set Of Twelve Small Dessert Plates And Twelve Chargers

Mexican Sterling Silver Set Of Twelve Small Dessert Plates And Twelve Chargers

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Sterling Silver Set of a total of 24 items. Twelve dessert Plates and Twelve Chargers. It depicts 24 plates with scalloped border and shaped as a fl...

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20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver & Enamel Art Deco Pillbox
Sterling Silver & Enamel Art Deco Pillbox

Sterling Silver & Enamel Art Deco Pillbox

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Why drag a bottle of pills around with you when you can stylishly transport them in this antique sterling silver Art Deco pillbox with an enamel top. The box has an octangular shape...

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1920s English Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Magnificent Edwardian Gilt Sterling Silver Two-Handled Cup by Carrington, 1904
Magnificent Edwardian Gilt Sterling Silver Two-Handled Cup by Carrington, 1904

Magnificent Edwardian Gilt Sterling Silver Two-Handled Cup by Carrington, 1904

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1904 by Carrington & Co. this magnificent Edwardian antique sterling silver gilt two-handled cup and cover is of a pedestal urn form with a waisted body. ...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Rare Gerald Benney Solid Silver & Enamel Bowl & Cover 1971 Centrepiece Rose Bowl
Rare Gerald Benney Solid Silver & Enamel Bowl & Cover 1971 Centrepiece Rose Bowl

Rare Gerald Benney Solid Silver & Enamel Bowl & Cover 1971 Centrepiece Rose Bowl

By Gerald Benney

Located in London, GB

A magnificent Elizabeth II sterling silver covered bowl by Gerald Benney. This Centrepiece features an elegant lightly hammered bowl with a deep open work cover cast with swirl designs culminating in two hearts, one open and the other with a deep green enamel base. The Bowl functions with or without the cover and is both a function object and a sculptural piece in its own right. It is of excellent quality and notably heavy weight. The Covered Bowl is presented in a Gerald Benney tooled leather bound case with cream silk interior Made in London, England in 1971 by Gerald Benney. Approx. Weight - 3688g / 118.58oz Approx. Diameter - 25.8cm Approx. Height - 10.2cm Provenance - John, 7th Baron Braboure (1924-2005); By whom gifted to his wife The Countess Mountbatten of Burma on the occasion of their 25th Wedding Anniversary...

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20th Century English Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver presentation bowl; an addition to our ornamental antique silverware collection. This exceptional antique sterling silver bowl has a circular form onto a circular domed foot. The lower portion of this antique silver bowl is encircled with a band of impressive chased alternating fluted and batwing decoration, all in an spiral design. The upper portion of the bowl is ornamented with a scalloped fluted border, to a plain applied moulded border to the rim. The foot is encircled with further chased fluted decoration, matching the design to the body. By virtue of its size, this versatile bowl could accommodate a multitude of champagne bottles and be used as a cooler, in addition to an imposing centrepiece. This provenance-rich bowl holds historical and collectible significance, ideal for display in curated collections or as a distinguished centrepiece. Its heritage makes it a thoughtful gift for military history enthusiasts, regimental memorabilia collectors or those with Scottish ancestry. Provenance: This exceptional regimental silver...

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1830s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen, Acorn. Carving set in sterling silver and stainless steel.
Georg Jensen, Acorn. Carving set in sterling silver and stainless steel.

Georg Jensen, Acorn. Carving set in sterling silver and stainless steel.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Georg Jensen, Acorn. Carving set in sterling silver and stainless steel. Marked with post-1945 marks and British import marks. In excellent condition. Knife: L 31.8 cm.

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20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Silver Candy Dish, Egyptian Style, First Empire
Silver Candy Dish, Egyptian Style, First Empire

Silver Candy Dish, Egyptian Style, First Empire

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Early 19th century silver drageoir or candy dish adorned with Egyptian head and on the collar with openwork palmette motifs. On the two spiral handles are suspended two twisted rings. The base is decorated with curving tubular patterns. The removable lid features floral finial. The interior of the candy dish is entirely lined with vermeil. The candy dish is characteristic of the Egyptian style that developed after the return of the Egyptian campaigns of Napoleon the first. With the «Description of Egypt...

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1810s French Empire Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Very Large Cast Sterling Silver Model of a Stag, London 1976 by Garrard & Co.
Very Large Cast Sterling Silver Model of a Stag, London 1976 by Garrard & Co.

Very Large Cast Sterling Silver Model of a Stag, London 1976 by Garrard & Co.

By Garrard & Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1976 by Garrard & Co., this stunning Elizabeth II, Sterling Silver Model of a Stag, is realistically cast and chased, and stands on a marble base. The stag mo...

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1970s English Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Hamilton Gramercy by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 Pcs Dinner
Hamilton Gramercy by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 Pcs Dinner

Hamilton Gramercy by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 60 Pcs Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Superb sinner size Hamilton aka Gramercy by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Flatware set, 60 pieces. This timeless pattern was introduced by Tiffany in the year 1938. This set includes...

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1930s Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver & Enamel Arabian Box with Chased Decoration
Antique Sterling Silver & Enamel Arabian Box with Chased Decoration

Antique Sterling Silver & Enamel Arabian Box with Chased Decoration

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique box is signed by an unknown maker, but presumed to have originated from the UAE and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Bessarabian style. The box is compo...

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Late 19th Century Emirian Bessarabian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Italian Crystal Decanter Barware 45 Antique Cut Glass Table Suite Etched Faceted
Italian Crystal Decanter Barware 45 Antique Cut Glass Table Suite Etched Faceted

Italian Crystal Decanter Barware 45 Antique Cut Glass Table Suite Etched Faceted

Located in Wembley, GB

A large set of very fine Antique Italian Crystal Claret Jug Decorative Glass Pitcher Circa 1880s total of 45 objects. Antique Cut Glass Table Suite – Decanters and Stemware, Etched &...

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1880s Italian Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

'Queen Anne' Design Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Biscuit Box by Barnards
'Queen Anne' Design Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Biscuit Box by Barnards

'Queen Anne' Design Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Biscuit Box by Barnards

By Barnards

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1889 by Barnards, this attractive Victorian, antique, sterling silver biscuit box, has swirled and sunken half fluting, in the Queen Anne style. It has a flus...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Lap Over Edge by Tiffany Sterling Silver Kidney Berry Spoon applied Bug & Leaves
Lap Over Edge by Tiffany Sterling Silver Kidney Berry Spoon applied Bug & Leaves

Lap Over Edge by Tiffany Sterling Silver Kidney Berry Spoon applied Bug & Leaves

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Lap over edge applied by Tiffany & Co. Rare sterling silver kidney shaped berry spoon with gold-washed bowl 9 1/2" and applied elements in the pattern lap over edge by Tiffany & C...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Italian 20th Century White Glass Wine Fiasc Covered in 800 Solid Silver
Italian 20th Century White Glass Wine Fiasc Covered in 800 Solid Silver

Italian 20th Century White Glass Wine Fiasc Covered in 800 Solid Silver

By Brandimarte

Located in VALENZA, IT

2-liter white glass fiasc for red wine covered with 800 solid silver worked entirely by hand which takes up the classic straw processing. The cap is also in solid silver.  

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1990s Italian Other Sterling Silver

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Silver

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver New York City Souvenir Spoon by Tiffany & Co.
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver New York City Souvenir Spoon by Tiffany & Co.

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver New York City Souvenir Spoon by Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Sterling silver New York City souvenir spoon by Tiffany & Co. Late 19th-early 20th century. Featuring the Brooklyn Bridge. Obverse monogram "JMK". Clear, exceptional detail typic...

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Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Flemish by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 104 Pcs Dinner
Flemish by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 104 Pcs Dinner

Flemish by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 104 Pcs Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Dinner size Flemish by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flatware set, 104 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 10 1/4", 12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8", 12 regular forks, ...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Ed Wiener 1954 New York Rare Modernist Sculptural Cuff Bracelet .925 Sterling
Ed Wiener 1954 New York Rare Modernist Sculptural Cuff Bracelet .925 Sterling

Ed Wiener 1954 New York Rare Modernist Sculptural Cuff Bracelet .925 Sterling

By Ed Wiener

Located in Buffalo, NY

This modernist sculptural piece is one of Wiener's first creations as a jeweler-artist, in New York City, circa 1954.This cuff bracelet is composed of two simple aerodynamic pieces w...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Victorian silver double headed Swan shape table salts/ salt dishes
Pair of Victorian silver double headed Swan shape table salts/ salt dishes

Pair of Victorian silver double headed Swan shape table salts/ salt dishes

Located in York, GB

Pair of Victorian silver double headed Swan shape salts . very stylish & decorative table items for fine dining. The length being 7 cm. Hallmarked for Chester and dating to 1897.Th...

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19th Century Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Photo Frame by E. Mander & Son, 1922
Antique Sterling Silver Photo Frame by E. Mander & Son, 1922

Antique Sterling Silver Photo Frame by E. Mander & Son, 1922

By E. Mander & Son Ltd

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver photograph frame; an addition to our collection of ornamental silverware. This fine antique George V sterling silver photograph frame has a plain oval form. The surface of this silver photo frame is plain and unembellished accented with a paralleling swept raised border to the rim. This frame retains the original oakwood back and hinged strut, secured with two swivel catches. This impressive example of antique silverware is inset with a removable glass panel. Condition This antique photo frame...

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1920s English Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Silver

Antique Victorian King’s Pattern Silver Tablespoons by John & Henry Lias
Antique Victorian King’s Pattern Silver Tablespoons by John & Henry Lias

Antique Victorian King’s Pattern Silver Tablespoons by John & Henry Lias

Located in Nottingham, GB

A fine set of six Victorian sterling silver tablespoons, hallmarked London 1845 and made by **John & Henry Lias**, displaying the richly ornamented **King’s Pattern**. Each spoo...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

1923 Anglo-Irish Sterling Silver Coffee Spoons & Sugar Cube Tongs Set
1923 Anglo-Irish Sterling Silver Coffee Spoons & Sugar Cube Tongs Set

1923 Anglo-Irish Sterling Silver Coffee Spoons & Sugar Cube Tongs Set

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Sterling silver coffee spoons & sugar cube tongs set in original case, 1923, Anglo-Irish. Hanoverian pattern in original Dublin case: West & Son, The King's Jewellers, Grafton House....

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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Gorham Victorian Classical Sterling Silver Porringer
Gorham Victorian Classical Sterling Silver Porringer

Gorham Victorian Classical Sterling Silver Porringer

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Classical sterling silver porringer. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1930. Round and curved bowl; cast leafing scroll handle with fretwork. Fully marked including maker'...

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Mid-20th Century American Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Coffee/Tea Pot
Sterling Coffee/Tea Pot

Sterling Coffee/Tea Pot

By Shreve, Crump & Low

Located in Brooklyn, NY

We are delighted to offer you this sterling silver coffee/tea pot by Davis & Galt of Philadelphia. Although this piece is signed Shreve, Crump and Lowe it was in fact manufacture...

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1890s American Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Bud Vase
Sterling Bud Vase

Sterling Bud Vase

By International Silver

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This bud vase has a very feminine silhouette with a tapered bottom. Around the top there is a ring of lattice work around the edge and beneath that heart-shap...

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1940s American Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Pair of German Parcel-Gilt Silver Wedding Goblets, Late 19th Century
A Pair of German Parcel-Gilt Silver Wedding Goblets, Late 19th Century

A Pair of German Parcel-Gilt Silver Wedding Goblets, Late 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

This impressive pair of wedding goblets, crafted in Germany in the late 19th century around 1880, exemplifies the refined artistry and symbolic richness associated with Jewish matrim...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 56 Pieces
William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 56 Pieces

William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 56 Pieces

By Lunt Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware set - 56 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9" 8 Forks, 7 1/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Cream Spoons, 6 1/2" 8 Flat H...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sculptured Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 42 Pieces
Sculptured Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 42 Pieces

Sculptured Rose by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 42 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Lovely SCULPTURED ROSE BY TOWLE sterling silver Flatware set - 42 Pieces. This set includes: 8 KNIVES, 9 1/8" 8 FORKS, 7 5/8" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/2" 8 TEASPOONS, 6" 8 PLACE SOUP SPOO...

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Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Clamshell Case Travel Eight Days Clock
Sterling Silver Clamshell Case Travel Eight Days Clock

Sterling Silver Clamshell Case Travel Eight Days Clock

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Sterling Silver Case Travel Eight Days Clock. It depicts a sterling silver clamshell case engraved with multiple scrolls of acanthus leaves that in the front center they fo...

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20th Century Unknown Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Magnificent Silver Hanukkah Lamp Menorah, Austrian Circa 1880. Judaica
Magnificent Silver Hanukkah Lamp Menorah, Austrian Circa 1880. Judaica

Magnificent Silver Hanukkah Lamp Menorah, Austrian Circa 1880. Judaica

Located in New York, NY

This exceptional and richly adorned silver Hanukkah lamp, crafted in Austria circa 1880, is a striking example of late 19th-century European Judaica—a grand fusion of artistic elegan...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Combination Vesta and Tobacco Box
Antique Sterling Silver Combination Vesta and Tobacco Box

Antique Sterling Silver Combination Vesta and Tobacco Box

By Smith & Bartlam

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver combination vesta and tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection This exceptional antique George V sterling silver tobacco box has a plain circular rounded form. The upper portion of this antique silver...

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1910s English Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Silver Mug
Chinese Export Silver Mug

Chinese Export Silver Mug

Located in London, GB

A Chinese Export Silver Mug, circa 1875, with dragon handle and decorated with battle scenes. Marked with LC, for Leeching, a silver retailer working fro...

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1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box
English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box

English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box

$1,600Sale Price|20% Off

English Art Deco Sterling Silver Box

By Harman Brothers

Located in New York, NY

Elizabeth II sterling silver box. Made by Harman Bros. in Birmingham in 1982. Excellent condition. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover flat and hinged. Engine-turned wave ornament in plain frames...

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1980s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Tapio Wirkkala Hopeakuu " Siver Moon " earrings
Tapio Wirkkala Hopeakuu " Siver Moon " earrings

Tapio Wirkkala Hopeakuu " Siver Moon " earrings

By Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Kiiminki, FI

Tapio Wirkkala Sterling Silver Earrings Hopeakuu "Siver Moon", Earrings diameter 2,8cm. Manufactured by Nils Westerback Kultakeskus, Finland 1971. Very nice vintage condition.

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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Set of Various Silver Utensils
Set of Various Silver Utensils

Set of Various Silver Utensils

$630Sale Price|30% Off

Set of Various Silver Utensils

Located in Porto, PT

Set of various silver utensils. 20th-century Portuguese silverware with various decorations, comprising: appetizer skewers; silver wire with 4 'Agnus Dei' medals; St. Peter's plaque with inscription; 4 gold coins...

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20th Century Portuguese Sterling Silver

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Silver

Rare Patrick Mavros Sterling Silver Elephant and Tortoise Ashtray c. 2005
Rare Patrick Mavros Sterling Silver Elephant and Tortoise Ashtray c. 2005

Rare Patrick Mavros Sterling Silver Elephant and Tortoise Ashtray c. 2005

Located in London, GB

A striking and highly sculptural Silver Cigar Ashtray by renowned Zimbabwean silversmith Patrick Mavros, celebrated for his exceptional wildlife-inspired designs. This impressive pie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Zimbabwean Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Italian Solid Silver Model Duck Figurine Bird Statue c. 1920 A. de Luca
Antique Italian Solid Silver Model Duck Figurine Bird Statue c. 1920 A. de Luca

Antique Italian Solid Silver Model Duck Figurine Bird Statue c. 1920 A. de Luca

Located in London, GB

A magnificent Solid Silver Model of a Duck created with a lovely attention to detail. This Silver Duck Figurine is created with a wonderful attention to detail and is of substantial ...

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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Photograph Frame by Sanders & Mackenzie, 1913
Antique Sterling Silver Photograph Frame by Sanders & Mackenzie, 1913

Antique Sterling Silver Photograph Frame by Sanders & Mackenzie, 1913

By Sanders & Mackenzie

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George V English sterling silver photograph frame; an addition to our collection of ornamental silverware. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver photo frame has a plain rectangular form. The surface of this impressive large silver photo frame is plain and unembellished. This frame retains the original oak wood back and hinged strut, secured with two swivel catches. This impressive example of antique silverware...

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1910s English Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Hammered Bowl
Sterling Silver Hammered Bowl

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....

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1940s American Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

English Chester Sterling Silver Bon Bon /Nuts Basket
English Chester Sterling Silver Bon Bon /Nuts Basket

English Chester Sterling Silver Bon Bon /Nuts Basket

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an English Chester Sterling Silver Bon Bon/ Nuts Basket. It depicts a wide “V” shaped basket with scalloped border and pierced walls decorated with scrolls and “laces”. It h...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver “Imperial Queen” Ladle
Sterling Silver “Imperial Queen” Ladle

Sterling Silver “Imperial Queen” Ladle

By Whiting Manufacturing Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver soup ladle by Whiting Manufacturing in the “Imperial Queen”pattern hallmarked 1893. The handle tip has a large shell design with a scalloped shape...

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1890s American 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.