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Sterling Silver For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Art Nouveau
David Andersen Silver Gilt & Guilloche Enamel Napkin Ring c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning and rarely found Norwegian napkin ring made by the famous silversmith, David Andersen.
The ring is made from sterling silver, stamped 925 (925/1000) and lavishly washed ...
Category
1920s Norwegian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen. Large Art Deco serving tray in sterling silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen.
Large Art Deco serving tray in hammered sterling silver.
Model Number 847.
Measures: 38 x 3 cm.
Stamped.
In very good condition.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen. Art Deco "Pyramid" candelabra, sterling silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen.
Art Deco "Pyramid" candelabra in sterling silver.
Dated 1933-44.
Design 537A.
In very good condition.
Measures: 33 x 23 cm.
Early stamp.
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Harald Nielsen for Georg Jensen Art Deco vase in hammered sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Art Deco vase in hammered sterling silver.
Designed by Harald Nielsen.
Model number 500.
Measures: 14.5 x 5 cm.
Stamped: 500 / Q10 / HN
In very good condition.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Elysee by Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Dinner Service 96 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Jean Elysée Puiforcat was a French silversmith, sculptor and designer. Puiforcat is considered the "most important French Art Deco silversmith." These handcrafted utensils show off t...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Perfume holder pendant blue enamel cruet shape Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Perfume Holder Pendant in the shape of a cruet in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with screwed cap and translucent enamel fired on guilloche. Art Nouveau style from the early 19...
Category
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
c. 1920 Art Deco Sterling & Vermeil Cream & Sugar by Webster
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco sterling & vermeil breakfast cream & sugar by Webster, c.1920. Angular & stylish. Minor dent on cream handle. 3.25 troy oz.
Sugar: 4 1/6" x 2 9/16" x 2 3/16" h. Creamer: 3 3...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Pair Of 5-Flame Art Deco Silver Candelabras, Bruckmann & Sons Germany, Ca 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Two elegant five-flame candleholders on an octagonal stepped foot with pearl band border, raised in the centre and opening into a
shaft with octagonal cross-section, octagonal bead ring in the lower area of the shaft, widening wall and forming a pedestal for the armpiece with central spout, four curved volute arms, attached, unscrewable vase-shaped spouts, wide eaves bowls with pearl band rim, the octagonal shape continuing here in every detail.
Crescent + crown - German imperial silver hallmark from 1888
800 - silver fineness
Eagle Brand - Master's sign BRUCKMANN & SONS, Silver goods factory, Heilbronn, established 1805, Peter Bruckmann (1865-1937) was the
first chairman of Deutscher Werkbund...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Jardinière With Waved Glass Liner Wilhelm Binder Germany 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant silver jardinière of elliptical base form on four flared feet with volute bond, downwardly flaring smooth wall with delicate ribbed band at the lower rim, constriction at the...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
c. 1920-30s Webster Sterling Silver Compote
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Hammered finish sterling silver large compote, c.1920-30s, by Webster. Lobed edge with gadroon border, a strikingly modern effect. Weighted base.
9.25" dia., 2.5" h.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen. "Cactus" salt and pepper shakers in sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gundorph Albertus (1887-1970) for Georg Jensen, Denmark,
"Cactus" salt and pepper shakers in sterling silver.
Designed in 1930.
Model number: 629A.
Stamped with 1945-51 Georg Jens...
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Engine Turned Cigarette Case
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver cigarette case with gilt interior and hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1927, W.T. Toghill and Co., Ltd. - makers. Sterling silver is eng...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Basket Bowl Art Nouveau Style Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Reed & Barton sterling silver basket or centerpiece bowl, presumably from the early 20th century, in Art Nouveau style with pierced floral and geometric motifs. This elegant basket m...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Jardinière With Cut Glass Liner, Wilhelm Binder Germany c1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant silver jardinière in elliptical basic form on four lion paw feet with volute attachment, straight vertical wall with regular openings in the form of rhythmically staggered co...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Silver Salt Pepper Shaker, Art Deco Decorative Condiment Set with Tray
Located in Hampshire, GB
A modernist Silver Condiment Set comprising a Salt shaker, a Pepper Shaker, a Mustard Pot & a spoon. The mustard pot has a blue glass bowl and a silver spoon. Each item's exterior ha...
Category
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Metal
Art Deco Sauce Boat & Liner in "Cinderella" Pattern Sterling Silver by Gorham
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco Sauce Boat by Gorham originates from the United States, Circa 1926. Part of Gorham's "Cinderella" Pattern series, with fabulous detailing and elegant proportio...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen, Cactus, sterling silver and stainless steel sauce spoon
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Cactus, a sterling silver and stainless steel sauce spoon.
Stamped with the hallmark after 1944.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: L 20.0 cm.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Engine Turned Silver Compact. English 1930's
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Very smart art deco silver compact
Engine turned
Clear hallmark. Birmingham 1938
Good condition.
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Gundorph Albertus for Georg Jensen. "Cactus" salt and pepper shakers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gundorph Albertus (1887-1970) for Georg Jensen, Denmark.
"Cactus" salt and pepper shakers in sterling silver.
Designed in 1930.
Model number: 629A.
Stamped with 1945-51 Georg Jens...
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen, Cactus, two sterling silver appetizer forks/herring forks.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Cactus, two sterling silver appetizer forks/herring forks.
Stamped with the hallmark from 1945-1951.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions:...
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham 1900 Sterling Silver Mug and Underplate in Art Nouveau Martele Style
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham sterling silver mug and underplate from 1900, in Art Nouveau style. The style, with exquisite, flowing floral motifs, and craftsmanship are reminiscent of the great Martele li...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Asprey sterling silver cigarette / card case, slide opens Pat 21914
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful silver work in this early Asprey Co , before Garrard cigarette case, /card, marked and patent number as shown .Has also a personalized. inscription inside . The Asprey ca...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen, Cactus, a pair of sterling silver jam spoons.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Cactus, a pair of sterling silver jam spoons.
Stamped with the hallmark from 1945-1951.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: 13.6 cm.
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Sterling Silver, Small Salver or Card Tray, Hallmarked, Sheffield 1924
Located in York, GB
Solid Sterling Silver - SMALL SALVER or CARD TRAY - very well made
in heavy gauge silver.
English hallmarks showing that this key was made in Sheffield in 1924.
Lion - Sterlin...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen, Cactus, two sterling silver salt spoons.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Cactus, two sterling silver salt spoons.
Stamped with the hallmark after 1944.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: L 5.5 cm.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Nut Dish by Hamilton & Diesinger
By Hamilton & Diesinger
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver Art Nouveau nut dish by Hamilton & Diesinger, Philadelphia, 1895-1900. Repousse border. 3.05 troy oz.
5.75" dia., 0.75" h.
Whitehall Antiques is a family business th...
Category
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco period, sterling silver cocktail shaker - Cocktails for Two - Reed and Barton Silversmiths, Taunton, Mass., circa 1930's. Lightly gilt inter...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Box Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enamelled Art Deco design. Dimensions diameter cm. 14.5 cm high. 3. Weight gr. 648. With clear amethyst of cts. 15.40, set on the lid, cut in the shape and size of the "Hortensia", one of the hundred most famous diamonds in the world...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
English Sterling Silver, Boxed Key of the Door, Hallmarked:- Birmingham 1923
Located in York, GB
Solid Sterling Silver - Boxed "KEY OF THE DOOR"
English hallmarks proving that this key was made in Birmingham in 1923.
Lion - Sterling silver guarantee
Lower case y - Date lett...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Italian Tea and Coffee Set 4 Pieces Sterling silver
Located in Kiel, SH
A Coffee and tea set with sugar pot and milk jug
All pieces are made of Sterling silver
with bakelite handles
all pieces marked Fr Veniziani Milano Firenze 900
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Mid-20th Century Pair of Weighted Sterling Convertible Three Light Candelabra
By Hamilton
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-20th Century Pair of Weighted, Sterling Convertible, Three Light Candelabra, Hamilton silversmith makers, with gadrooned rims, thistle sconces, reeded bypass candle arms, taperin...
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen, Cactus, six sterling silver dinner spoons.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Cactus, a set of six sterling silver dinner spoons.
Stamped with the hallmark from 1933 to 1944.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: L 19.0 cm.
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen, Cactus, set of six sterling silver dinner spoons.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Cactus, a set of six sterling silver dinner spoons.
Stamped with the hallmark from 1933 to 1944.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: L 19.0 cm.
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen, large Art Nouveau pitcher in sterling silver. Early and rare model
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, large Art Nouveau pitcher in sterling silver.
Early and rare model. Hammered finish. Ebony handle.
Approximately from 1918.
Model number: 49.
Stamped.
With French impo...
Category
1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Pair Antique Silver Salt Pepper Shaker Art Deco Decorative Condiment Set Tray
Located in Hampshire, GB
A pair of modernist Silver Condiment sets comprising a Salt shaker, a Pepper Shaker, a Mustard Pot & a spoon. The mustard pot has a blue glass bowl and a silver spoon. Each item's ex...
Category
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver
Georg Jensen, Cactus, set of nine sterling silver dinner forks.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Cactus, a set of nine sterling silver dinner forks.
Stamped with the hallmark from 1944 onwards.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: L 18.4 cm.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Sterling Silver Forks by Watson
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 6 sterling silver luncheon or place forks, Mount Vernon pattern of 1907 by Watson. With the hallmark used form 1879-1907. Monogram D? 9.05 troy oz.
7" x 13/16".
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Pyramid, set of eight long-handled dinner knives.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Pyramid, a set of eight long-handled dinner knives in sterling silver and steel.
Hallmarked with post-1944 marks.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: L 22.6 cm.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Whiting Sterling Silver Three Blind Mice Nursery Rhyme Baby Cup
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau sterling silver nursery rhyme baby cup. Made by Whiting in New York, ca 1900. Tall and waisted bowl with wavy rim and c-scroll handle with splayed trefoil mount and baluster tail. Engraved depiction of the Three Blind Mice...
Category
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Pyramid, set of five long-handled lunch knives.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Pyramid, a set of five long-handled lunch knives in sterling silver and stainless steel.
Hallmarks: One knife with 1933-1944 hallmark. Four with after 1944 hallmark.
In ...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen, Kaktus, set of twelve sterling silver dessert spoons.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen, Kaktus, a set of twelve sterling silver dessert spoons.
Stamped with the post 1944 hallmark.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: L 16.9 cm.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Of 3-Flame Art Nouveau Silver Candleholders With Putti, Germany, Ca 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Two decorative, playful Art Nouveau candleholders on a high-towered rocaille and volute base with lattice-like pierced shells, standing on four rocaille feet in a square arrangement,...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Faberge, Jeweled and Silver-Gilt Model of an Owl in a Cage Diamond & Sterling
By Fabergé
Located in Atlanta, GA
Faberge, 20th century. Jeweled and Silver-Gilt Model of an Owl in a Cage Diamond & Sterling.
This agate stone and realistically carved owl features diamond eyes and silver-gilt claw...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Pyramid, two dinner forks in sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Pyramid, a set of two dinner forks in sterling silver.
Stamped with post-1944 hallmark.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: L 18.2 cm.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Sterling Hand Mirror 'Reine des Fleurs', C. 1903, by Unger Brothers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unger Brothers Art Nouveau Sterling Hand Mirror 'Reine des Fleurs', (Queen of the Flowers ) C. 1903
USA, Extensively marked for sterl...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Pyramid, set of six dinner forks in sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Pyramid, a set of six dinner forks in sterling silver.
Stamped with post-1944 hallmark.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: L 18.2 cm.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
SILVER Drinking Wine Glassware Rare Antique SET OF SIX GLASSES Botticelli Venus
Located in Hampshire, GB
A set of artistically designed and created antique six silver drinking wine glasses With a figure of Botticelli's Venus. They are in excellent condition.
Circa: 1830s
SILVER Drinking Wine Glassware Rare Antique Glasses...
Category
1830s German Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Metal, Sheet Metal
Fairfax by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 98 Pieces Place Size
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Embodying the spirit of casual luxury, Fairfax has a sterling design that never goes out of style. As timely today as when it was first introduced in 1910, this design is influenced ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany American Modern Sterling Silver Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1937. Round with curved and fluted sides. Rim flat and applied with incised band. Short foot ring with same. Fully ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Jardinière With Original Glass Liner, Otto Wolter, Germany
By Otto Wolter
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant silver vessel in rectangular base form with slightly bulging side walls widening upwards, corner decorations with volutes and acanthus motifs in fluted pilasters tapering dow...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau German Sterling Fantasy Fish Motif Oil Lamp/Cigar Lighter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau German Sterling Fantasy Fish Motif Oil Lamp/Cigar Lighter
German, Late 19th Century, Unmarked, .800 Silver
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Art Nouveau with this captivating German sterling fantasy fish motif oil lamp/cigar lighter. Dating back to the late 19th century, this piece is a true testament to the creativity and artistry of the era.
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the lamp is a fantastical, caricature-like fish cast and engraved realistically. The fish rests on its back, supported by its fins and dorsal fin, with wide-opened eyes and an open mouth revealing the oil lamp's wick. The turned-up tail serves as the handle for this ingeniously designed oil lamp and cigar lighter.
Made of unmarked .800 silver, this piece embodies the quality and craftsmanship of German silversmithing. With dimensions of 4 inches in height, 3.5 inches in width, and 2 inches in depth, this lamp is a statement piece that will captivate any observer. Weighing 3.5 ounces, it exudes a substantial and luxurious feel.
Step into the enchanting world of Art Nouveau with this captivating German oil lamp...
Category
Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Tea Set 3 Part English Silver, Serving Tray, Home Decorative Objects
Located in Hampshire, GB
An antique afternoon tea set. An English Sheffield, silver 3-pieces set with a serving tray, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Attractive ...
Category
1830s English Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Georg Jensen Pyramide, a set of nine coffee spoons in sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Pyramide, a set of nine coffee spoons in sterling silver.
With a hallmark after 1944.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: L 10.5 cm.
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Candlesticks by Masorett: Elegance Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of Art Deco elegance with our extraordinary pair of 925 Sterling Silver Candlesticks, stamped and authenticated by Masorett. These stunning pieces have been metic...
Category
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Metal
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Leaf-Form Bonbon Dish By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau pattern, sterling silver, leaf-form bonbon dish, Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, year-hallmarked for 1933. A photo of one of these dishes appears in t...
Category
1930s American Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Serving Set Medium 113/114
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver medium size serving set, items #113 & #114 in the Blossom pattern, design #84 by Georg Jensen from 1919.
Dimensions: The spoon measures 8 9/16...
Category
1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Glass Perfume Bottle with English Sterling Silver Filigree Overlay
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Art Nouveau glass perfume bottle is embellished with an English sterling (stamped and with rampant lion) silver filigree overlay and cap. The design reflects the Art Nouveau desi...
Category
1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Storck & Sinsheimer Hanau c. 1890 - 800 Standard Silver Art Nouveau Jardinière
Located in London, London
Made circa 1890 in Hanau by Storck & Sinsheimer, this striking, 800 standard, Antique Silver Jardinière, is in the Art Nouveau taste, and fea...
Category
1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
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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