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Sterling Silver For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Louis XV
Alan Adler Sterling Silver & Walnut Modernist Hand Wrought Serving Coffee Set
Located in New York, NY
This elegant sterling silver and walnut coffee set was realized by the legendary designer Allan Adler in the United States circa 1950. The set features a coffee pot, sugar bowl and spoon, and creamer. Created in sterling silver, this set showcases Allan Adler's signature aesthetic- a kind of traditional modernism applying a pared down minimalist perspective to classical design elements. Here the silhouettes of the pieces look traditional but feature idiosyncratic details that clearly indicate their modernism- as fresh looking today as when it was made. The hand rubbed walnut handles are hewn in an amorphic shape that flares asymmetrically at its end. It is inescapably a modern form. It is pared, however, with historical language (from Art Nouveau for instance) that roots the pieces in a more traditionalist place. They feature stylized vine motifs on the finial of the coffee pot top and leaf motifs that trace the circular bases. The protuberant bodies created in lustrous sterling salver taper at each end. This is an outstanding example of Adler's practice that represents his inimitable aesthetic at its very best. It is sure to delight collectors of his work, as well as those with a penchant for beautifully crafted and special objects. It is signed "Adler Sterling" on the base and is in excellent vintage condition.
Adler began his career as an apprentice in 1938, designing silverware and inspired by the design of the early 1900s specifically Art Nouveau. His name became associated with Hollywood glamour in the early 1940s. he was commissioned to design mini-Oscars for Academy Award winners, crowns for Miss Universe and Miss USA, and silver bowls and candlesticks for celebrities and dignitaries. During John F. Kennedy's presidential campaign, Adler was commissioned to create a silver coffee urn...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Crawford Sterling Silver and Malachite Candlesticks in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
English pair of hand-hammered sterling silver and malachite candlesticks by acclaimed silversmith Crawford. These elegant and well-proportioned candlesticks in Mid-Century Modern sty...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Malachite, Silver, Sterling Silver
Large Buccellati Rigato Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12
By Buccellati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Buccellati sterling silver flatware service for 12.
In the Rigato (Striped) pattern.
Buccellati has produced lux...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Small American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Basket
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Modern sterling silver basket. Rectangular with straight sides and curved ends. Plain rim and fixed and high c-scroll handle. Woven strips. Marked “Sterling”. We...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Midcentury Period Sterling Silver and Glass Hors d'oeuvres/Caviar Platter
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern period, sterling silver and glass hors d'oeuvres/caviar platter, the Watson Company, Attleboro, Mass., circa 1950s. Glass dip/caviar holder...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern 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...
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1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
4-Piece French Louis XV Silver Vanity Brush Set
Located in New York, NY
4-Piece French Louis XV style (19th Century) silver vanity brush set with cupid motif (2 clothes and 2 hair brushes) Hallmark with German 800 marks.
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
20th Century Gio Ponti Lino Sabattini Sculpture Horse in Silver Metal End '70s
Located in Turin, Turin
Statue in silver metal designed by the Maestro Gio Ponti and produced for Lino Sabattini since the end of '70s. The sculpture is in silver metal and represents a horse. This example ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal
Modernist Italian 800 Silver Small Playing Card Box, C.1950/1960
By Jean Despres
Located in Bath, GB
Hefty Italian silver was used to create this mid-century modern box with a stylish cast silver chain belt and buckle across the top and down the front, beautiful quality and engineer...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
19th Century French Sterling Silver Folding
Located in LEGNY, FR
Folding travel case in sterling silver and silver filled with rococo style decoration which includes a spoon (18.5 cm) a fork (18.5 cm)
and a knife (17.5 cm) with metal blade.
Pun...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Vanity Set of 5 Brushes and a Mirror in Silver
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful silver vanity set made in the 30's of fine Italian craftsmanship.
The vanity set is totally made of silver finely crafted and decorated. The set contains 5 pieces and is c...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Floral Nut Bowl Bon Bon Dish Compote 23546 217g
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-century Tiffany & Co makers sterling silver 925 scalloped flower or lotus shaped nut / bon bon dish, compote or bowl. 23546.
Measures: 7.25” x 2.125” / 217.3 g (diameter x hei...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Swan Lake by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 66 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modern design Swan Lake by International, circa 1960, sterling silver flatware set, 66 pieces. This set includes:
12 Knives, 9"
12 Forks, 7 1/4"
12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8"
12 Teasp...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lino Sabattini Silverware "Cardinale" Vase for Christofle, France, 1956
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
A France Mid-Century Modern design vase model “Cardinale” in silvered metal designed by Italian artist Lino Sabattini for Christofle France in 1956,...
Category
1650s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Heimburger Silver Hammered Centerpiece Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Jensen Style
By Georg Jensen, Heimbürger
Located in New York, NY
Heimburger, Danish silver, finely hand hammered centerpiece in Mid-Century Modern and Georg Jensen style, made between 1932 and 1960, designed with a stepped base and leaf scrolls on...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
G. Jensen Sterling Silver Charger/ Plate in Pyramid Pattern #600y from 1910s/20s
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Georg Jensen sterling silver charger / plate in Pyramid pattern number 600Y, designed by Harald Nielsen, with a beautiful geometr...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Cellini Sterling Silver Hammered Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Cellini sterling silver, hand-hammered bowl in Mid-Century Modern style, with a beautiful geometric, multi-lobed design. It measures 9'' in dia...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Tall Sterling Silver-Mounted Glass Cocktail Shaker by T.G. Hawkes
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century, very tall, sterling silver-mounted rippled glass cocktail shaker, T. G. Hawkes and Co., New York, ca. 1950's. Measures 13 inches high x 4 1/2 inches diameter at widest p...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Compote Candy Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Vintage Sterling Silver Compote/Candy Dish, a timeless piece that adds a touch of elegance to any setting. Crafted with the utmost precision and attention t...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver and Bright Red Enamel Candlesticks
By Meka of Holte 1
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern, sterling silver and bright red enamel candlesticks, each having a pedestal base, Denmark, Ca. 1950's-60's, Meka - Maker. Each candlestick measures 2 1/4 i...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bar Tray in Mid-Century Modern Style
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Georg Jensen, sterling silver bar tray in Mid-Century Modern style with beautiful geometric design, measuring 11'' by 11'' by 1/3'' in height,...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Large American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Footed Serving Plate
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern sterling silver serving plate. Made by International Silver Co. in Meriden, Conn. Round with shallow integral well. Short and spread foot. Stark and functional. Fu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Thune Norwegian Silver Pair 2-Light Candelabra Mid-Century Modern Jensen Style
Located in New York, NY
N.M. Thune, Norwegian 0.830 silver pair of 2-light candelabra in Mid-Century Modern style reminiscent of the work of the great silversmith Georg Jensen. With its elegant proportions ...
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Buckingham by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 61 Pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size Buckingham by Gorham circa 1909 sterling silver Flatware set - 61 pieces. This set includes:
8 dinner size knives, 9 1/2"
8 dinner size forks, 7 1/2"
8 luncheon/dessert f...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
La Paglia American Mid-Century Modern Water Pitcher for International
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern sterling silver water pitcher. Designed by Alphonse La Paglia (d. 1953) for International Silver Co. in Meriden, Conn. Baluster with helmet mouth. Capped high-loop...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Miniature, Pocket Cigar Cutter in Sterling Silver, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Measuring 55mm in length and 18mm in height this small cigar cutter can be used as a keychain pendant or hidden away in your package of cigars. The handle is made from 925s silver se...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Anton Michelsen Danish Enameled Commemorative Silver Floral Spoon
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine vintage mid-century Danish gilt silver spoon with inset enamel floral designs by Anton Michelsen and dated JUL 1956. The heavily made spoon has a gilded bowl with silver ...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Cartier Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Footed Plate
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern sterling silver footed plate. Retailed by Cartier in New York. Round and gently curved with short and flared foot. Fully marked includ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern 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
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Sterling Silver Padova Babe Spoon, a Set of 4
Located in Plainview, NY
A set of 4 Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti sterling silver babe spoons presented in a dark blue original Tiffany box. each spoon is signed T& Co Sterling Peretti @Italy 1984. A high value collective items for the fans of the model and jewelry designer Elsa Peretti and lovers of Tiffany's vintage pieces.
About Elsa Peretti:
Elsa Peretti, OMRI OMM, was an Italian jewelry designer and...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
International Sterling Silver Centerpiece Dish Mid-Century Modern Jensen Style
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver centerpiece bowl by International Sterling in Mid-Century Modern Georg Jensen style with exquisite floral and geometric-shaped designs. It measures 11 1/2'' in diameter by 4 1/2'' in height and weighs 30.1 troy ounces.
The International Silver Company...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Large Mexican Modern Sterling Silver Coffee Tea Serving Set William Spratling
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large six-piece sterling silver service for coffee and tea that consists of a gallery tray, a coffee pot, a tea pot, a hot milk or chocolate pot, a sugar and a milk jar. This stunn...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
International Sterling Silver Pair of Dishes in Mid-Century Modern Jensen Style
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sterling silver stand dishes by International Sterling in Mid-Century Modern Georg Jensen style with exquisite floral and geometric-shape...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sea Sculpture by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 78 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modern design "Sea Sculpture" by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set - 78 pieces. This pattern would be perfect for a home in near the ocean. It has a wave-like design, reminiscent o...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shaker Set by Peugeot
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern salt and pepper Shaker sterling silver salt and pepper Shaker set were realized by the esteemed design f...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Monumental Sterling Silver Hand Hammered Italian Wine Cooler Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Italian sterling silver wine cooler, beautifully hand hammered with an elegant Mid-Century Modern design. It measures 10'' in height by 9'' in depth (diameter at the top is 11 1/2'')...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
75 Pc. Georg Jensen Caravel Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service for 12
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine 75-piece Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware set.
Designed by Henning Koppel.
In the Caravel pattern.
Set comprises:
12 Dinner Forks (7 3/8")
12 Salad Forks (6 1/2")
12 Tea Spoons (5 15/16")
12 Place Spoons...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
"Harvesting Coffee, " Remarkable, Unique Sterling Silver Jar, Castillo for Nestlé
By Los Castillo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A remarkable piece of sterling silver artistry and commercial history, this pierced silver container was commissioned by the Nestlé company to mark a visit by its Board of Directors to Mexico in 1988. Nestlé has had a major presence in Mexico for decades, with two coffee plants...
Category
1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Black, Starr & Gorham Sterling Silver Bar Cocktail Shaker Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Black, Starr & Gorham sterling silver bar cocktail shaker, in Mid-Century Modern style in beautiful geometric design. It measures 8 3/4'' in height by 5'' in width by 4 1/3'' in dept...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Bulgari Sterling Silver Match Striker with Hexagonal Base 'Rare'
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari sterling silver match striker (3 in height; 4 ¾ in diameter) with beautiful geometric hexagonal base. Extremely rare item because Bulgari typically makes items in gold and ra...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
'His & Her' Sterling Silver Pair of Goblets, Christopher Lawrence London 1974
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1974 by Christopher Lawrence, this handsome pair of Sterling Silver Goblets are presented in their original box, and are in Lawrences signature style. The lar...
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Bracelet Designed by Antonio Belgiorno, 1950´S
By Antonio Belgiorno
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid-Century Modern sterling bracelet, Designed by Antonio Belgiorno, Italian / Argentine, 1950s
Out Diameter is 7.5 cm (around 3"), interior diameter is 5.5 cm ( a little larger tha...
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Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, 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
Vintage Bell Southwest Bell Trading Post Turquoise and Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Southwest style bell trading post ring with a sterling silver band and a large turquoise stone.
Ring size 10.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
French 18th Century Silver “Rafraîchissoir” or “Verrière”, circa 1750-1760
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French 18th century silver “Rafraîchissoir” or “Verrière”, circa 1750-1760
Dimensions: 12.75" W x 8" D x 4" H.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Rare Early Spratling Hand-Hammered Punch Ladle
Located in New York, NY
Rare sterling silver punch ladle. Made by Spratling in Taxco, Mexico. Round hand-hammered bowl with curved spout. Mount has tooled bands and applied rope ban...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 50 Pcs Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton, circa 1967, sterling silver flatware set - 50 pieces. This set includes:
12 Knives, 9 1/8"
12 Forks, 7 1/2"
12 Salad Forks, 7"
12 Teaspoons, 6 1/8"
1 Se...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Continental Silver Finland Candlesticks by Turku
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Continental silver, Mid-Century Modern candlesticks, Helsinki, Finland, year-hallmarked for 1964, Turku - maker. Each candlestick measures 7 inches high x 3 1/4 inches wide (...
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Danish Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Style Sterling Silver Bottle Opener
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern bottle opener was realized in Denmark, circa 1960. It features a neoclassical stylized scroll form base; a reeded body; as well as channel detailing a...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Gucci Solid Sterling Silver Lion's Paw Letter Opener
By Gucci
Located in Bath, GB
I have only ever had one other of these and it was silver over bronze; I was amazed to find this heavy solid silver example fully marked "925" on the underside and signed by the famo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
La Paglia International Sterling Silver Centerpiece Bowl in Modern Jensen Style
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver centerpiece bowl by International Sterling and designed by Alphonse La Paglia in mid-century modern Jensen style from 1952 with exquisite floral and geometric-shaped ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Tiffany Sterling Silver Decanter Set with Hawkes Glass Bottles
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern sterling silver decanter set. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Sterling silver frame with central pole on shaped base between two round and open wells. Pole has sliding mechanism with hinged hasp and bracket handle to which are mounted two decanter covers. The covers descend on two ovoid bottles with cut diaper ornament, and sterling silver collar. With lock and key...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid Century Enamel & Sterling Silver Dressing Table Set by Albert Carter, 1961
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1961 by Albert Carter, this very attractive, sterling silver dressing table set, is gilt, and features e...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Pair of Tiffany Sterling Mid-Century Dishes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer you this pair of sterling silver dishes by the world renowned Tiffany & Company. With their distinctive Mid-Century style and shape they are sure to look beauti...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 50 Pcs Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton circa 1967 Sterling Silver flatware set - 50 pieces. This set includes:
8 Knives, 9 1/8"
8 Forks, 7 1/2"
8 Salad Forks, 7"
8 Teaspoons, 6 1/8"
8 Place Soup...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sciarrotta Bailey, Banks & Biddle Sterling Silver Candlestick Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Rare candlestick in sterling silver by Sciarrotta for Bailey, Banks, and Biddle in riveting, modern design. Measuring 7'' tall by 5'' in width by 3 1/8'' in depth. Weighing 6.4 ozt. Bearing hallmarks as shown.
Sciarrotta’s handmade silver was sold at high-end American retailers in the mid-20th century, including Georg Jensen, Cartier, Black Starr and Gorham...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Cocktail or Pickle Fork & Condiment Spoon
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver fork and knife set were made by the renowned Georg Jensen of Denmark in his Blossom pattern in a naturalistic or organic style. Both pieces are clearly hallmarke...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern 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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