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Sterling Silver For Sale
Old French by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 158 pcs Dinner
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Reminiscent of Parisian cafes, the clean lines and simple styling of this classic pattern add a fresh accent to any table decor. First introduced in 1905, the flat edge and narrow ra...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
TIFFANY & CO. 1909 John C. Moore Salt-Pepper Shakers In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Salt & pepper shakers set designed by Tiffany & Co.
This is a beautiful pair of antique salt and pepper shakers created in 1909 at the Tiffany...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
$1,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Georg Jensen, Acorn Salad Fork in Sterling Silver
Located in København, Copenhagen
Georg Jensen Acorn salad fork in sterling silver. Seven forks available
Measure: Length 16.7 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Our skilled Georg Jensen silversmith / jeweler c...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Cutlery Set 101 Pieces "Cellini"
Located in VALENZA, IT
New complete cutlery set 101 pieces in solid silver "Seashell" CELLINI by Ricci Argenteria Alessandria - Italy.
The service is composed as follows:
N ° 36 Table...
Category
2010s Italian Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection
The pieces of this magnificent and comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver canteen of cutlery for twelve persons have been crafted in the Sandringham pattern.
Each spoon and fork is embellished with a paralleling border to the handle, in addition to a pointed terminal.
The original table and dessert knives, in addition to the fish service, fruit service and carving set all retain the original faceted Art Deco style mother of pearl handles; each with plain a ferrule.
The bowls of the salt and mustard spoons retain the original gilding.
This boxed canteen of cutlery consists of 164 pieces: Basic Service:
12 Table knives
12 Table forks
12 Soup spoons
6 Table/Serving spoons
12 Dessert knives
12 Dessert forks
12 Dessert spoons
12 Fruit knives
12 Fruit forks
12 Fish knives
12 Fish forks
12 Teaspoons
6 Egg spoons
Additional Pieces:
Soup ladle
Pair of Sauce ladles
Fish serving knife
Fish serving fork
4 Salt spoons
Pair of Mustard spoons
Pair of Jam spoons
Sugar tongs
Meat carving knife
Game carving knife
Large carving fork
Small carving
fork Bread knife
Sharpening steel
This impressive service benefits from an extensive range of serving pieces, incorporating an exceptional matching silver fish and dessert service.
The fundamental components of this canteen were crafted by the Sheffield silversmith Emile Viner of Viner's Ltd in 1932.
The original mother of pearl handled knives bear the maker's mark 'Viners Ltd, Sheffield, Cutlers to H.M The King, Stainless De-luxe' to the stainless steel blades.
This exceptional canteen of cutlery is fitted to the original and substantial oak wood two drawer, lift up lid canteen table...
Category
20th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Buccellati Sterling Silver Ponza Tea Caddy Spoon with Lobster Handle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Italian silver tea caddy spoon.
By Buccellati.
In sterling silver.
The bowl engraved with concentric ovals like a shell and the handle in the form of a lobster.
Fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Nutmeg Grater (1858)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English cast sterling silver nutmeg grater; an addition to our Victorian silverware collection.
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian cast sterling silver nutmeg grater has been realistically modelled in the form of a clam shell.
The cover and body of this antique silver nutmeg grater...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Picture frame Apple Red and Green Enamel gold plated Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photo frame in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with fine hand-engraving by “masters of art” Renato Dainelli and Gianfranco Secci, of fruit (apples) fired with polych...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
English King Gold by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 48 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
ENGLISH KING (c. 1885)
Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for>...
Category
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mappin and Webb manner of Christopher Dresser Sterling Silver Teapot 1903
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare Mappin and Webb manner of Christopher Dresser Sterling Silver Teapot 1903. This modernist, aesthetic, sterling silver teapot in the manner of Christopher Dresser with spherical ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Rare Jug in Sterling Silver, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, rare jug in sterling silver.
1960s.
Modernist design.
Model number 1016.
Marked.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 16.0 x D 18.0 cm. (including ...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Sterling Silver Scalloped Bowl with Ball Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver bowl or vide poche.
By Tiffany & Co.
In sterling silver.
Model no. 22673.
Fully marked to the base.
Simply wonderful Tiffany design!
Date:
20th Century
...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Seal Peppers (1882)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, and rare pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver seal peppers; an addition to our 19th century novelty silver cruets/condiments collect...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Albi by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 87 pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations.
Th...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Niello Silver Wax Seal Stamp and Rectangular Niello and Crystal Scent Bottle
Located in Delft, NL
Niello Silver wax seal stamp and rectangular niello and crystal scent bottle
Niello Silver wax seal stamp and rectangular scent bottle with til...
Category
Early 20th Century European Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
English Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigarette Holder Case
Located in New York, NY
An English Art Deco period sterling silver cigarette (or other) holder case, circa early-20th century, England. Marked 'Sterling' on inside; please see last image.
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dutch silver Brandy bowl by Heerens, Schoonhoven, 1971
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver Brandy bowl by Heerens, Schoonhoven, 1971
Silver brandy bowl with a lobed motif, lightly hammered and engraved. This model is based on an antique Dutch model. The bowl ...
Category
20th Century Dutch Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Silver Fox
Located in London, GB
Silver Fox made by C. F. Hancock & Co. London 2002
Realistically cast in striding pose with textured fur detail, naturalistically chased head and bushy tail, finely modelled fac...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$5,510
Antique J.E. Caldwell Sterling Silver Cup Hunting Fox Head Stirrup Cup
By Cartier, J.E. Caldwell & Co., Tiffany & Co., Asprey International Limited, Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed American silver stirrup cup.
By J.E. Caldwell.
In sterling silver with a gold washed interior.
With finely sculptued hair, eyes, ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Entrée Dish
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian silver plated entrée dish having a silver plated entrée dish with a lift off lid with original handle and an ornate pretty ...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
1960s Lino Sabattini for Christofle Silver and Teak Cocktail Set
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A very rare and beautiful 1960s cocktail set with modernist jug and six aperitivo cups designed by Lino Sabattini for Christofle. Each piece is stamped Christofle Gallia ITALY on the...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chess Board, Chess Game Red Jasper, Marble
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver bi-color chessboard and chess game in "Florence" style.
The chessboard is in molten silver with red jasper and white color marble
The work was engraved with the anc...
Category
1970s Italian Renaissance Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
1900s Paye & Baker Sterling Silver Art Deco Mechanical Plunger Pickle Fork
By Paye & Baker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Art Deco period sterling silver Plunger pickle fork, showing the mark for Paye & Baker Manufacturing Co., North Attleboro, Massachusetts, operating from 1901 – 1920.
The mechan...
Category
Early 20th Century American International Style Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rose by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 pc Repousse Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
First debuted in 1892, Stieff Rose offers an elaborate repousse' floral design.
Large Dinner Size Rose by Stieff repoussed sterling silver Flatware set, 60 pieces. This set includes:...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Blossom Sterling Silverware Set for 12
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A Georg Jensen Sterling Silverware Set for 12 in the Blossom/Magnolia pattern, design #84 by Georg Jensen from 1919. The blossom or Magnolia p...
Category
1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 4 Scottish Victorian Drumming Monkey Place Card Holders, 1899
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Victorian sterling silver novelty place card holders. Made by Brook & Son in Edinburgh in 1899. Each: A cast open scene with drumming monkey, sticks raised overhead; mounted...
Category
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham Mixed Metal copper sterling silver coffeepot Turkish Japanese style
By Gorham CO.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mixed metal and sterling silver Turkish style coffeepot made for Gotham Co , marked and date E 40 on bottom.
Category
1890s American Japonisme Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Picture Frame Silver Green Enameled with very fine hand engraving Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photoframe in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on a guilloché pattern embellished with a very fine hand engraving. External border in Fr...
Category
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Joubert by Christofle France Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 59 pieces
By Christofle
Located in Big Bend, WI
With a dedication to perfection and quality, Christofle flatware creations unite craftsmanship and modern technique, resulting in flatware to be handed down through generations.
Jou...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
WHITING & DAVIS CO. 1920 Art-Deco Cocktail Mesh Purse In 14Kt Gold & Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
An oversized mesh purse designed by Whiting & Davis Co.
This is an amazing purse mesh bag created in America during the art-deco period, back in 1920 and 1925. This mesh bag has bee...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,118 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Strawberry Vine Sugar Sifter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver sugar Sifter. Highly decorative strawberry vine design with a twisted handle. Gold washed blade with some minor wear due to age and use. Wei...
Category
1890s American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mother-of-Pearl Mexican Silver Box
By Taxco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mexican silver box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay. Lid opens to a wood lined interior. Very nicely done and a really beautiful object!
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
The Frog Sterling Silver Lighter
Located in Milan, IT
Playful true to life silver frog that serves as a lighter other than being a decorative piece of artwork. Expertly handmade by the Florentine silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers, its rea...
Category
2010s Italian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$6,830 / item
Eternally Yours by 1847 Rogers Silverplate Flatware Set for 12 Service 72 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eternally Yours by 1847 Rogers Bros. silverplate flatware cutlery set, 88 pieces. This set includes:
12 Dinner Knives, 9 3/8"
12 Dinner Forks, 7 1/2"
12 Salad Forks, 6 7/8"
12 Teasp...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Enameled Table Clock
By Salimbeni
Located in VALENZA, IT
Art deco octagonal table clock cm. 10x10 in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent black and red fired enamels on guilloché, Swiss mechanical skeletal movement, winding 8 days
The miniatures are hand-painted on a usually white homogeneous enamel base. The same colored glazes are used, but ground much finer, which are mixed with special oils to form an infinite palette of colors. The paint must be gradually dried on electric stoves...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$8,967 Sale Price
34% Off
Louis XV Reed & Barton Silver Flatware Set
Located in Queens, NY
French "Francis 1st pattern" 1920s sterling silver flatware dinner service set for 18 with a rococo floral design in a mahogany case. 250 pieces. (REED & B...
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Antique Sterling Silver Cigarette Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Sterling silver cigarette case. Not monogrammed. Weight is 217 grams
Category
Early 20th Century British Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Five-Piece Louis XV Style Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine early 20th century five-piece Louis XV style sterling silver tea and coffee service set. The finely chased ovoid shaped ...
Category
Early 20th Century Argentine Louis XV Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$6,895 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Danish COHR Sterling Bottle Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish sterling bottle opener, simple, elegant and sterling, sexy addition to the bar.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937
Located in Bath, GB
A truly iconic Art Deco double-lidded cigarette or cigar box with the most fantastic shaped handle to the top.
The box is entirely engine-turned and stands on four elegant feet. T...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$3,857 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Silver Plate, Metal
$419 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People By V.C. Dub for A. Einspinner, 1915
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant cutlery set made of solid silver for twelve people consisting of 173 Parts in original wooden box.
Date of manufactory: circa 1915
Material: Massive silver '800', Stain...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
English King by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 74 pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
ENGLISH KING (c. 1885)
Patterns similar to our English King were first used in France and England late in the eighteenth century and have remained among the most popular styles for>...
Category
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Exquisite 19th-Century Spanish Sterling Rococo Revival Style Coffee Pot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite 19th-Century Spanish Sterling Rococo Revival Style Coffee Pot
Hallmark: "VR" hallmark, indicating Spanish silversmith origin
An elegant 19th-century Spanish sterling silv...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Rococo Revival Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Empire Style Sugar Bowl on Feet
Located in VALENZA, IT
Important Italian sugar bowl in 800 solid silver made in Florence.
The Empire style is characterized by the Classic leaves, embossed and finely chis...
Category
1950s Italian Empire Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$934 Sale Price
20% Off
1000 Silver Cutlery Set
Located in Lugo, IT
1000 Silver Cutlery Set
25 items all with ARG 1000 (1000 Silver) brand
A broken teaspoon that will be soldered.
Thanks
Category
1950s Italian Victorian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Steel
$6,630 / set
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Sterling Silver Shell Form Catchall Trays, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of vintage Art Deco sterling silver shell form catchall trays
By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside)
USA, Circa 1940s
Each measures: 4.75"W x 5.38"D x 1"H.
Go...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acorn Hammer 107
Located in Hellerup, DK
A rare sterling silver Georg Jensen hammer, design #107 by Johan Rohde circa 1919. The design is attributed to Rohde's acorn pattern, featuring an acorn top finial attached to a soli...
Category
1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Imperial Chrysanthemum Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 168 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Dinner and Luncheon Size Imperial Chrysanthemum by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set, 168 pieces. This set includes:
8 Dinner Size Knives with blunt silverplated blades, ...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of 19th Century Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of 19th century weighted sterling silver candle holders.
Category
19th Century Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Cutlery Set Solingen In Original Case Set 60 Germany 1950s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Solingen (Rostfei) set of cutlery set made of high-quality stainless steel in the amount of 60 pieces for 12 people in a stylish package.
Germany, 1950s.
Rust resistant. Mirror pol...
Category
1950s German Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate, Stainless Steel
Sterling Silver Compact or Necessaire
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautifully crafted Edwardian/Deco period Sterling Silver Lady's Compact or necessaire. This stunning engraved and monogrammed compact opens to reveal a sterling silver interior with fittings for two different types of coins and a covered powder dispenser...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sophisticated 'Secret' Cabbage Case
Located in Milan, IT
Sterling silver cabbage-box made entirely handcrafted by expert silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers, in Florence. Its dynamic and detailed quality make it i...
Category
2010s Italian Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$10,625 / item
Dansk Guldsmede-Handvaerk Danish Mid-Century Silver Pedestal Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Danish mid-century silver pedestal bowl by renowned makers Dansk Guldsmede-Handvaerk and dating from around 1960. The pedestal bowl stands on a narrow rounded flat base rai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Tetard Freres Perles Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service French 343 Pcs Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Founded in 1880 by Edmond Tétard (1860-1901) following the purchase of the house of Mr. Hugo. In 1889, he participated in the World Expo and received a Gold Medal. The house specializes in services and Louis XV style pieces. In 1901, the house was taken over by his three sons, Henri, Jacques and Georges under the name Tétard Frères. From the 1920s, the house works after the models of Valery Bizouard (1875-1945) and Louis Tardy (1881-1978), creators of Avant Garde. Jean Tétard...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-century "Silver Flower" & "Song of Autumn" Serving Spoons by Oneida Silver
By Oneida
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 2 serving spoons "Silver Flower" and "Song of Autumn" by Oneida Silver.
1- Community Oneida silver plate serving spoon pattern "Silver Flower" c. 1960s 8 1/2 in long
1- Commu...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Exceptional French 950 Silver Gilt And Enamel Signed Chalice Ciborium Cup
Located in Long Island City, NY
FRENCH .950 SILVER-GILT AND ENAMEL CIBORIUM
Maker's mark rubbed. Underside marked for Bennard, Rue Ferou, Paris. Enameled depictions of Christ, the Virgin Mary and St. Francis on th...
Category
19th Century French Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Silver Salt Shaker, Pair of Antique Salt Shaker Blue Crystal Bowl Luxury Floral
Located in Wembley, GB
Pair of Silver Salt Cellars with Cobalt Liners, Antique English Floral Design
A fine pair of antique English sterling silver salt cellars, each of circular form, decorated with repou...
Category
Late 19th Century English Rococo Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$506 Sale Price / item
43% Off
Louis XVI Sterling Silver Gilt Canteen In Louis XV Ormolu Kingwood Vitrine 105pc
Located in Germantown, MD
French Louis XVI Style Crested Gilt-Silver Assembled Flat Table Service in a Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Fitted Vitrine cabinet. Enjoy one the greatest combination of top ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Ormolu
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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