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Sterling Silver For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 1930s
20th Century Italian Silver Hammered Ladle with Rosewood Handle
Located in VALENZA, IT
Ladle in solid 800 silver, completely handmade.
The bowl of the ladle is hammered and ambossed with a small countersink to pour the liquid or sauce.
The handle is in rosewood, also h...
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Photo Frame inserted into a harp-shaped object Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Oval photo frame inserted into a harp-shaped object, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloché inspired by a model created by Peter Carl Fab...
Category
1980s Italian Empire Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Fleetwood by Manchester Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set of 60 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fleetwood by Manchester sterling silver flatware set of 60 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 3/4".
12 forks, 7".
12 salad forks, 6".
12 teaspoons, 5 7/8".
12 cream soup spoons...
Category
1930s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hawkes Crystal and Sterling Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
What makes this vase so interesting is that it's a mix between the old and the new; pretty cut-crystal along the top in contrast to the round crystal ball above the base. The best of...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Christofle Silver Quaich Form Sailing Cup
By Christofle
Located in New York, NY
Silver Christofle quaich form sailing cup. Vintage silvered metal double-handled cup with handsome anchor and double 'C' motif and fluted band below lip. Perfect for cocktail hour mi...
Category
1930s French Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
American Directoire by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 77 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful American Directoire by Lunt sterling silver flatware set 77 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/8".
12 forks, 7 1/4".
12 salad for...
Category
1930s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Candy Dish
Located in Essex, MA
Oval with octagonal base, leaf molded stem. 3 troy ounces.
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Other
20th Italian Century Solid Silver Big Vase Blason Depicting Mythological Figures
Located in VALENZA, IT
Solid 800°°/°°° silver vase with base completely handmade, embossed and ceased with two oval blason depicting ceased and burnished mythological figures.
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Jewelry Box by S J Rose & Son
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edward VIII English sterling silver jewelry box; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This fine antique Edward VIII sterling silver jewelry box has a rectangular form with plain rounded corners.
The surface of the jewelry box is embellished with fine and impressive panels of engine turned decoration.
This antique silver jewelry box...
Category
1930s English Other Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Christmas Ornament
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver Christmas ornament just in time for the holidays.
Category
1980s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Tiffany Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver footed-bowl by the world renowned Tiffany and Co. There is a floral motif around the base of the pedestal and again around the edge of the bowl. ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Magnificent Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If you like detail, these candlesticks are for you!! Delicate flowers drape the entire body, while openwork with garlands and flowers surround the entire base. The bobeche has a scal...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen "Acorn" Small Salad Set, All in Sterling Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen "Acorn" small salad set, all in sterling silver.
Designer: Johan Rohde.
Measure: Length 15 cm.
Stamped.
In perfect condition.
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Picture Frame Black high relief engraving grape leaves Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Picture Frame Black high relief is in 925/1000 sterling silver .
Picture Frame Black high relief has black fired enamels.
Picture Frame Black high relief has fine high relief engravi...
Category
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Sculpture, Sterling Silver Fox Model, 1935 Goldsmiths & Silversmiths
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1935 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this incredible, Sterling Silver Model of a Fox, is presented on a wooden plinth which has a vacant plaque, and is wond...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique George vi Sterling Silver and Crocodile Skin Hip Flask
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI glass, English sterling silver and crocodile skin mounted hip flask; an addition to our silver mounted glass collection.
This...
Category
1930s English Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rose Point by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 48 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Intricate piercings and brilliant craftsmanship define this Rose Point sterling silver flatware, sure to become a treasured family heirloom. The design of silver lace and a floating ...
Category
1930s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1938, Antique Sterling Silver and Enamel Dressing Table Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver and enamel three piece dressing table set; part of our silverware collection.
This impressive antique George V sterling silver and enamel dressing table set consists of a hand mirror, hair brush and clothes brush.
Each piece of this ladies dressing table set is embellished with an exceptional panel of white guilloche enamel, accented with a repetitive blue geometric diaper pattern with gold lobed motifs to each incurve.
The sterling silver body of each piece is embellished with embossed scrolling leaf designs to the upper and lower portions.
The antique hand mirror and hair brush have an arched shaped form to a rounded handle; each piece bears further scrolling leaf ornamentation to the lower corners of the arched sections.
The handles of the hair brush and hand mirror are ornamented with an impressive panel of solid blue guilloche enamel.
The rounded sides and anterior surface of this impressive mirror are plain and unembellished.
The mirror retains its original shaped bevelled glass.
The clothes brush has an elongated oval shaped form, with a sterling silver hallmarked handle.
Each brush bears the engraved markings 'Pure Bristle' and retains the original authentic horse hair bristles.
Condition:
This antique enamel dressing table set is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Each piece has been has been professionally polished. The horse hair bristles to the brushes are in exceptional condition and have seen little sign of use or wear. The enamel panels are in perfect condition. Full hallmarks struck to the rim of each brush and surface of the mirror are very clear; the hallmarks to the mirror have wear in keeping with age and location but remain legible.
Dimensions:
Hand Mirror
length 28.5 cm / 11.2"
width 9.1 cm/ 3.6"
length of handle 13.5 cm / 5.3"
height 1.5 cm / 0.6"
Hair Brush:
length 24.5 cm / 9.6"
width 7.3 cm / 2.9"
ength of handle 12.5 cm / 4.9"
height 4.6 cm / 1.8"
Clothes Brush:
length 15.5 cm / 6.1"
width 3.6 cm / 1.4"
height 3.4 cm / 1.3"
Maker: Albert Carter
Date: 1938
Origin: Birmingham, England.
Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique dressing table set.
Category
1930s English Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Sterling Silver Trophy Vases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant pair of sterling silver bud vases is crafted in the form of loving cups, a style historically symbolic of unity and celebration. Each vase exhibits a harmonious balance ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Trivet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver trivet with overlay glass. A lovely floral motif decorated the edge and folds over the rim. A great piece to put under a vase or perfume bottles o...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid Century Modern Style Sterling Silver Set of 6 Decanter Labels by Brian Cain
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London, 1982 by Brian R. Cain, this stylish, modern, Elizabeth II, set of 6 sterling silver decanter labels feature a bar...
Category
1980s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Henryk Winograd Silver Menorah
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A signed Henryk Winograd 99.9 Silver diminutive menorah. Hand made repose with high relief details. 3 icnes high, 4 inches wide, 2 inches deep.
Henryk Winograd was one of the world...
Category
1980s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver & Crystal Plate
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a crystal and sterling silver dish by International Silver. The silver rim is reticulated with an area for a monogram. The crystal dish has a starburst in the cent...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Art Deco Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful signed streamlined Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Art Deco bowl.
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rose Point Sterling Silver & Crystal Sectional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver and crystal sectional in the Rose Point pattern by Wallace Silversmiths. The sterling rim is fluted with the Rose Point pattern adorning it. In th...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Royal Artillery Menu Holders
By A. Wilcox 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of four antique George V English sterling silver Royal Artillery menu holders, boxed, an addition to our 1930s ...
Category
1930s English Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Juliana by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 57 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lovely Juliana by Watson sterling silver flatware set of 57 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 9".
Eight forks, 7 1/4".
Eight salad forks, 6 1...
Category
1930s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Artistic Large Silver Mezuzah, Israel Circa, 1980
Located in New York, NY
Large silver Mezuzah made in Israel by S Zilka, Circa 1980
WHAT IS A MEZUZAH?
The Hebrew word mezuzah means “doorpost.” According to tradition, the mezuzah is to be affixed to the d...
Category
1980s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Photo Frame Two-Tone Fired Enamel on Guillochè Louis XVI Style Sterling Silver S
Located in Firenze, FI
Large shaped photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent two-tone fired enamel on guillochè and with various ornaments in Louis XVI French Empire style and 4...
Category
1980s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Anderson Swedish Silver 1938 Vase in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
K. Anderson, Swedish silver vase from 1938 in Mid-Century Modern style with a beautiful, geometric design, enhanced by curvilinear engravings. It measures 10'' in height by 7'' in di...
Category
1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Christening Mug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edward VIII English sterling silver christening mug in the Art Deco style; an addition to our Art Deco silverware collection...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Men's Jewelry Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are proud to offer this sterling silver men’s jewelry box made by Smith and Smith of Massachusetts. Perfect for his watch, cuff lings a...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Sterling Silver Three-Piece Christening Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver christening set in the Art Deco style, boxed; an addition to our collection of silver christening gifts.
This exceptional antique George VI sterling silver christening set consists of a napkin ring, an egg cup and a spoon.
The surfaces of the napkin ring and egg cup are plain and embellished with applied crown motifs incorporating the date ‘1937’ and initials ‘GVI’*.
The plain rounded egg cup is ornamented with an elongated indented border to the pedestal and is supported by a stepped octagonal foot, all in the Art Deco style.
The napkin ring has a plain quadrilateral shaped form with a convex curved anterior surface, bearing the aforementioned motif.
The spoon is embellished with the engraved initials ‘GVI’ amidst collared bands to the stem and features an impressive crown shaped terminal.
The reverse surface of the spoon is plain and features a tapering heel to the bowl.
The pieces of this antique Art Deco style christening set are fitted to the original hinged leatherette box with satin and velvet lined interior, secured with a push fit catch.
The anterior maroon leatherette surface of the box cover is embellished with a central cream panel encompassed with a gold scrolling border and accented with the royal cypher depicting ‘GVIR, 1937’ below the royal coronet.
The interior of the cover bears the retailer’s mark ‘By appointment to H.M The King, The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company Ltd, 112 Regent Street, London, W.1’.
This impressive christening set was crafted by the renowned and highly collectable silversmith Robert Edgar Stone; the posterior surface of the napkin ring bears R. E. Stone’s signature in addition to the full hallmarks.
Each component of this set will have been crafted in the same year but due to the hallmarking system the egg cup and napkin ring are struck with the date letter ‘b’ and the spoon bears ‘a’.
This set was crafted to commemorate the coronation of George VI (1895-1952), which took place at Westminster Abbey in London on 12th May 1937
Condition
This antique christening...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Breadbasket
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a large sterling silver breadbasket by Meriden Britannia Silver. It has a scalloped edge with a rich design all around. Although ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Tea Strainer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A sterling silver tea strainer is the perfect gift for any tea drinker. It is practical and yet beautiful. A pierced bowl with two handles to rest...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Stylish Art Deco Condiment Set Mappin & Webb of Birmingham 1938, Antique
Located in London, GB
A very stylish sterling silver Art Deco six piece condiment service, having octagonal Tapered-sided bodies, with original blue-glass liners, pull-off lids on the peppers, hinged lids on the mustards, and all in their original beige velvet and cream satin-lined presentation box. Consisting of two mustard pots, two pepper pots, two salt cellars, and four condiment spoons. Made by Mappin and Webb of Birmingham in 1938 The dimensions of this Fine hand-made sterling silver condiment service are height of peppers 7 cms (2.75 inches), length of mustard 6.5 cms (2.5 inches), and a total weight of approx. 257g (8.26 troy ounces). . Please note that the silver condiment spoons...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Silver and Leather Bezalel Book Binding, Jerusalem Circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A Silver and Leather Bezalel Book Binding from Israel circa 1940 is an important piece of Judaica. Bezalel, the name associated with the Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts in Jerusalem, is known for its significant contributions to Jewish art and craftsmanship in the early 20th century.
The Bezalel School was founded in 1906 by Boris Schatz in Jerusalem. It aimed to blend European artistic traditions with Middle Eastern and Jewish themes. By the 1930s, the Bezalel School had established a reputation for high-quality, handcrafted Judaica that incorporated traditional Jewish motifs and modern design elements.
A Bible printed by a publishing company in London, Great Britain in 1932 is bound within an original brown leather binding. Vine, grape cluster motifs, two winged lions flanking a crowned Decalogue, and a flaming Ner...
Category
1930s Israeli Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
1930/40s ART DECO Silver Creamer & Sugar Bowl, Norwegian Design
By Magnus Aase
Located in Skien, NO
Norwegian 830 Fine Solid Silver Creamer & Sugar Bowl Set in ART DECO style. Ca. 1930/40s. Stamp: 830s.
Dimensions ca.:
--Creamer: Length: 13.5 cm, Width: 9.5 cm, Height 5.5 cm.
-...
Category
1930s Norwegian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Christmas Ornament
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver Christmas ornament made by Gorham Silversmiths of Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1985. It is of an angel play a m...
Category
1980s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Sterling Silver Presentation Salver
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver salver; an addition to our range of silver trays and salvers.
This exceptio...
Category
1930s English Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Normandie by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 52 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Normandie by Wallace sterling silver flatware set, 52 pieces. This set includes:
Eight knives, 8 3/4".
Eight forks, 7 1/4".
Eight salad...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
800 Silver Crumb Collector and Brush, Made in Italy, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
800 Silver Crumb collector and brush, Made in Italy, 1980s
The shovel measures 20 cm x 17 cm x 4 cm and weighs 216.00 grams.
The brush measures 12 cm x 8.5 cm x 4 cm and weighs 84.00...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Tiffany Sterling Breadbasket
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are proud to offer this sterling silver breadbasket by the world renowned Tiffany & Company. Known for their exquisite detail and craftsmanship, Tiffany’s was the leading silversm...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique George V Pair of Sterling Silver Game Skewers Letter Openers
By Munsey & Co. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of antique George V English sterling silver game skewers/letter openers; part of our silver animal related collection
These fine and impressive antique ...
Category
1930s English Other Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Scotch Liquor Label
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This liquor label is crafted of sterling silver, with the word "Scotch" engraved on the front. The perfect tag to put on your favorite decanter or Scotch...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Gadroon by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 43 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful ENGLISH GADROON BY GORHAM sterling silver Flatware set - 43 Pieces. This set includes:
8 KNIVES, 9"
8 FORKS, 7 1/8"
8 SALAD FORKS, 6 1/4"
8 TEASPOONS, 5 3/4"
8 HOLLOW HAN...
Category
1930s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 3 English Art Deco Sterling Silver Napkin Rings
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 George VI sterling silver napkin rings. Made by Turner & Simpson Ltd in Birmingham in 1939. Hexagonal with allover engine-turned ornament in thin plain frames. Letter block ...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 8 Service 45 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Slender and graceful, the smooth clean lines of this refined pattern are distinguished with deeply carved floral ornaments at the tip and neck. Raised borders along the fluted stem e...
Category
1930s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Onslow by Tuttle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 37 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
"ONSLOW" by Tuttle sterling silver flatware set, 37 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 9"
8 forks, 7 3/8"
8 salad forks, 6 1/8"
...
Category
1930s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a pair of sterling silver candlesticks by William Durgin. They are column-shaped in the Tuscan style. A Tuscan column looks basically like a Doric column, except it...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Bel Chateau Ladle
By Lunt Silver
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver (soup) ladle In the Bel Chateau pattern by Lunt Silversmiths. It is neither too ornate nor too plain; just a little desi...
Category
1980s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Silver Bowl
By Georg Jensen
Located in London, GB
A lovely silver Georg Jensen Bowl with grape and floral decoration.
This bowl was designed by Gundorph Albertus for the firm of Georg Jensen.
It has an English import mark for 1930.
Category
1930s Danish Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Tazz by Bailey, Banks and Biddle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Proudly offering this lovely tazz on pedestal by Bailey, Banks and Biddle. The craftsmanship and attention to detail is self evident. A delicate patt...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Scottish Fisheries Sterling Silver Plane Model Fokker F27-200 Hallmarked 1987
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1987 by Thomas Buchanan, this handsome, sterling silver model of a plane, is presented on a wooden stand with a vacant cartouche ideal for engraving a presentation inscription. The model measures: 9.5" (24cm) tall, by 13" (33cm) in length, by 15.75" (40cm) across the wings, and weighs 36.7 troy ounces including the base.
The vertical stabiliser and rudder of the plane model are engraved with the crest of the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency, part of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, and the plane itself is a model of a Fokker F27...
Category
1980s Scottish Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Of Viennese Art Déco 4-light Silver Candelabra With Martelé Decor, Ca 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Two four-armed candleholders made of hammered and chased silver, base in a round basic shape, domed and ribbed and segmented in twelve rays, pointedly raised in the middle, with four...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen Silver Cactus Pattern Cream Ladle, London, Dated 1933
By Georg Jensen
Located in London, GB
Georg Jensen silver cactus pattern cream ladle, assayed in London
Imported into England in 1933, to be sold in their Bond Street Sh...
Category
1930s Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Silver Challah Knife by Tiffany & Co., Italy 1984
Located in New York, NY
A Silver Challah Knife designed by Elsa Peretti Padova & Tiffany, made in Italy in 1984.
Elegant Challah Knife was designed by famous jewelry designer...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling and Porcelain Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are happy to offer this sterling silver and porcelain dish from 1934. The sterling is by Wallace Silversmiths and us in the Rose Point pattern. The porcelain is by Lenox China...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage, New and Antique Sterling Silver
Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.
Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.
Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”
Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.
Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.
“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”
Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.