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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Table Box
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Table Box

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Table Box

By Pampaloni

Located in VALENZA, IT

Rectangular/octagonal table box in 925 silver. The box was completely handmade in Florence at the end of the last century. Engraved with floral and abstract motifs, it has been fin...

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1990s Italian Other Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Monumental Solid Silver Punch Bowl by Jesús Yanes
Monumental Solid Silver Punch Bowl by Jesús Yanes

Monumental Solid Silver Punch Bowl by Jesús Yanes

Located in Madrid, ES

Exceptional and monumental solid silver punch bowl manufactured by the prestigious Spanish silversmith Jesús Yanes, one of the most renowned names in Spanish luxury silverware during the 20th century. Executed in solid sterling silver, this impressive piece combines monumental scale with refined craftsmanship. The elegant proportions, generous capacity, and finely worked surface reflect the high standards of quality traditionally associated with the Yanes workshops, suppliers of important private collections and institutional commissions in Spain. With a remarkable weight of 12.5 kilograms of solid silver, the bowl possesses an extraordinary presence and luxurious character. Originally conceived as a ceremonial punch bowl or grand centerpiece, it can also serve as an impressive decorative object for a dining room, reception hall, or important collection of silver. Its timeless design allows it to integrate seamlessly into both classical and contemporary interiors, while its exceptional dimensions and weight make it a true statement piece. A rare opportunity to acquire a monumental work by one of Spain's most respected silversmithing houses. Maker: Jesús Yanes, Spain Material: Solid Silver Dimensions: Height: 23.6 in (60 cm) Width: 27.2 in (69 cm) Depth: 9.8 in (25 cm) Weight: 12.5 kg (approximately 27.5 lbs) Condition: Very good condition. Minor wear consistent with age and use. Beautiful silver surface with excellent overall presentation. Keywords: Jesús Yanes, Spanish silver, sterling silver punch bowl, monumental silver centerpiece...

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1950s Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Modernist Solid / Sterling Silver Christening Set / Child's Gift
Modernist Solid / Sterling Silver Christening Set / Child's Gift

Modernist Solid / Sterling Silver Christening Set / Child's Gift

By Cooper Brothers & Sons

Located in Bath, GB

A superb cased child's set with a highly sought-after modern design from the early 1970's, each piece fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1971/1972, 55 years old and as fashionable today ...

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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Scrolled Oval, Engraved Initials
Antique Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Scrolled Oval, Engraved Initials

Antique Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, Scrolled Oval, Engraved Initials

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A sterling silver napkin ring in a scrolled and paneled oval shape, engraved with intertwined scripted initials – circa 1900-1920. Nice deep patina. 2 in. L x 1.75 in. W x 1 in. H ...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flask of Bacchus 1882
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flask of Bacchus 1882

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flask of Bacchus 1882

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Museum-quality sterling silver flask made by Tiffany & Co, New York, in 1882. The body is in very good condition, while the cap has sustained two small dents. I have left some patina...

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19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Gentleman Vanity Set
20th Century Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Gentleman Vanity Set

20th Century Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Gentleman Vanity Set

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This set of 10 pieces contains a modern design engraved with the Initials MCB and on each end presents a repousse work of scrolls, foliage and bunch of flowers. It consist of: hairbr...

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20th Century North American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 98-Piece Flatware Set in English King Pattern
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 98-Piece Flatware Set in English King Pattern

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 98-Piece Flatware Set in English King Pattern

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver flatware set in the celebrated English King pattern, adorned with shells and other motifs, consisting of: 8 dinner knives with French blades measur...

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20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Baltimore Rose by Schofield Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 189 Pcs Dinner
Baltimore Rose by Schofield Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 189 Pcs Dinner

Baltimore Rose by Schofield Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 189 Pcs Dinner

By The Schofield Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Superb monumental Baltimore Rose by Schofield sterling silver flatware set - 189 pieces. This repoussed pattern was designed by Frank Schofield and was introduced in the year 1905. Schofield's most famous and most desirable pattern was Baltimore Rose, which is repoussed in great detail. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 7 5/8" 12 regular knives, 8 3/4" 12 regular forks, 7 1/8" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 gumbo soup spoons, 7 1/4" 12 flat handle butter spreaders, 5 1/2" 12 cocktail forks, 5 5/8" 12 ice cream forks, 5 1/4" 12 place soup spoons, 7 1/8" 12 bouillon soup spoons, 5 1/4" 12 grapefruit spoons, 6" 12 demitasse spoons, 4 1/2" 1 salad serving set, 9" 1 pastry server w/stainless blade, 9" 1 sugar tongs, 4" 1 game carving set, 2-pc - 9 3/4" & 8 1/4" 1 roast carving set, 2-pc, 13 1/2" 1 tomato server, 7 1/2" 1 cake server w/stainlessblade, 10" 1 lemon fork, 4 5/8" 1 nut spoon, heart shape, 4" 1 bonbon spoon...

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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Playing Card Box Casket Early 20th Century
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Playing Card Box Casket Early 20th Century

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Playing Card Box Casket Early 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a elegant Edwardian sterling silver and leather playing card box by the renowned London retailer and silversmith Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, circa 1900 in date. Th...

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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Set of 8 J. E. Caldwell Sterling Silver Bread or Cake Plates
Set of 8 J. E. Caldwell Sterling Silver Bread or Cake Plates

Set of 8 J. E. Caldwell Sterling Silver Bread or Cake Plates

By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A set of 8 sterling silver reticulated 6.5 inch bread plates. The elaborate pierced borders retailed by J. E. Caldwell and attributed to Gorham. Good weight not stamped but cast.

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Louvois by Puiforcat France Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 pcs Dinner
Louvois by Puiforcat France Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 pcs Dinner

Louvois by Puiforcat France Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 pcs Dinner

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in Big Bend, WI

The Parisian silversmith Puiforcat is regarded as one of the legendary names in European silver craftsmanship. Massive Dinner Size Louvois by Puiforcat sterling silver flatware set,...

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Mid-18th Century French Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Old Danish by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 102 pc Dinner
Old Danish by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 102 pc Dinner

Old Danish by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 102 pc Dinner

By Georg Jensen

Located in Big Bend, WI

Designed in 1947 by Harold Nielsen, the Old Danish cutlery pattern is a symbolic representation of Denmark's occupation during WWII. The accentuated, clean lines of the double fluted...

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Covered Serving Dish by Robert Garrard II
Antique Sterling Silver Covered Serving Dish by Robert Garrard II

Antique Sterling Silver Covered Serving Dish by Robert Garrard II

By Robert & Sebastian Garrard & Co

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver serving dish with cover made by Robert Garrard II; an addition to dining silverware collection This magnificent antique Victorian sterling silver dish has a rounded hexagonal form. The body of the serving dish is plain and embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of on a cap of maintenance turned up a lion passant*. The plain body is encompassed with a cast and applied rosette border to the rim, accented with a leaf decorated corner pieces. The dish is fitted with an impressive domed hexagonal cover, embellished with chased interlacing foliate and trellis designs, all on a matte background to the rounded sides. The upper portion of the domed cover is ornamented with further chased foliate decoration, accented with a paralleling scalloped border. The cover is surmounted with a magnificent cast hallmarkedsterling silver finial realistically modelled in the form of the aforementioned crest; a cap of maintenance turned up a lion passant. This exceptional antique sterling silver dish with lid...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Francis I Old by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 67 Pc Dn
Francis I Old by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 67 Pc Dn

Francis I Old by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 67 Pc Dn

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Gorgeous Old Francis I by Reed & Barton Dinner Size sterling silver flatware set - 67 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" , 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8", 12 ...

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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Picture Frame Sterling Silver Enamel with borders in Louis XVI style Salimbeni
Picture Frame Sterling Silver Enamel with borders in Louis XVI style Salimbeni

Picture Frame Sterling Silver Enamel with borders in Louis XVI style Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular shaped photo frame in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with borders in the French Empire Louis XVI style. External dimensio...

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1960s Italian Renaissance Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Playing card suit-shaped boxes Set of 4 fired enamel guilloché Salimbeni
Playing card suit-shaped boxes Set of 4 fired enamel guilloché Salimbeni

Playing card suit-shaped boxes Set of 4 fired enamel guilloché Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Set of 4 playing card suit-shaped boxes in 925/1000 sterling silver with Art Deco style fire enamels, early 1900s. Total weight 793 g. Designed by Renato Salimbeni in 1951 inspired b...

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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

18th Century Silver Beaker with Flared Foot and Gadroon Decoration, Soulard P de
18th Century Silver Beaker with Flared Foot and Gadroon Decoration, Soulard P de

18th Century Silver Beaker with Flared Foot and Gadroon Decoration, Soulard P de

Located in NANTES, FR

**18th Century Silver Beaker with Flared Foot and Gadroon Decoration, Soulard P de Girard M3625** This silver beaker dates from the 18th century. It weighs 66 g. **Condition:** The...

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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Vintage Sterling Silver "Hands" Belt Buckle by Hubert Harmon
Vintage Sterling Silver "Hands" Belt Buckle by Hubert Harmon

Vintage Sterling Silver "Hands" Belt Buckle by Hubert Harmon

By Hubert Harmon

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage sterling silver "hands" belt buckle by Hubert Harmon, circa 1940s. The piece is in good vintage condition and measures 8"W x .75"D x 1.25"H. I believe there is a small loo...

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Early 20th Century Mexican Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Highball or Iced Tea Heart Leaf Bowl Stirring Straws, Set of 4
Sterling Silver Highball or Iced Tea Heart Leaf Bowl Stirring Straws, Set of 4

Sterling Silver Highball or Iced Tea Heart Leaf Bowl Stirring Straws, Set of 4

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of four Estate Sterling Silver highball or iced tea hollow sipping and stirring straws with heart or leaf shaped bowls. Circa 1920 -1925. Silver balls are soldered in place t...

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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Windham by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 42 pcs Dinner
Windham by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 42 pcs Dinner

Windham by Tiffany and Co Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 42 pcs Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Designed with an eye for balance and proportion, each piece of Tiffany & Co. flatware is a masterpiece of form and function. Dinner Size Windham by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver fla...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Birks Sterling Silver Tea or Coffee Set with Creamer & Sugar Bowl
Antique Birks Sterling Silver Tea or Coffee Set with Creamer & Sugar Bowl

Antique Birks Sterling Silver Tea or Coffee Set with Creamer & Sugar Bowl

By Henry Birks & Son

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Tgus antique tea or coffee set was made by the renowned Henry Birks of Canada and dates to approximately 1920 and done in a Georgian style. This four piece set is composed of sterlin...

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Early 20th Century Canadian George II Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

English King Gold by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 48 pcs
English King Gold by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 48 pcs

English King Gold by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 48 pcs

By Tiffany & Co.

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>...

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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Tankard
Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Tankard

Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Tankard

By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver flat topped tankard made by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd; part of our wine and drink related silverware collection. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique silver tankard...

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1930s British Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver-Plated Bowl by Cleto Munari, Decorative Wave Rim, Italy, 1970s
Silver-Plated Bowl by Cleto Munari, Decorative Wave Rim, Italy, 1970s

Silver-Plated Bowl by Cleto Munari, Decorative Wave Rim, Italy, 1970s

By Cleto Munari

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A very pretty silver-plated bowl with decorative wave like rim by Cleto Munari. Stamped Cleto Munari on the inside of the bowl. This is a 1970s piece in good condition with some trac...

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1970s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Silver

An early 20th century art nouveau style silver overlaid glass flask
An early 20th century art nouveau style silver overlaid glass flask

An early 20th century art nouveau style silver overlaid glass flask

Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Antique Sterling Silver Overlay Glass Flask with Repoussé Foliate Decoration in the Art Nouveau style A charming antique glass flask encased in an intricately worked sterling silver...

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Allan Adler Sterling and Ebony Modernist Cufflinks, circa 1963
Allan Adler Sterling and Ebony Modernist Cufflinks, circa 1963

Allan Adler Sterling and Ebony Modernist Cufflinks, circa 1963

By Allan Adler

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Early Allan Adler cuff links, full marked "ALLAN ADLER" and "STERLING" featuring a dark ebony stained rosewood accent fixed to a modernist style sterling post. The cuff links measur...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hans Hansen Sterling Silver Mid-Century Cruet Set
Hans Hansen Sterling Silver Mid-Century Cruet Set

Hans Hansen Sterling Silver Mid-Century Cruet Set

By Hans Hansen

Located in Hellerup, DK

A vintage sterling silver cruet set by Hans Hansen, crafted in 1963. The set comprises a round tray with a raised border, alongside teardrop-shaped salt and pepper shakers featuring ...

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1660s Danish Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Lino Sabattini Silver-Plated Boat Bowl, Italy, Circa 1960
Lino Sabattini Silver-Plated Boat Bowl, Italy, Circa 1960

Lino Sabattini Silver-Plated Boat Bowl, Italy, Circa 1960

By Lino Sabattini

Located in Florence, Tuscany

A truly wonderful 1960s boat shaped silver-plated bowl by Lino Sabattini. Stamped Sabattini Made in Italy on the side. This is a very elegant plate for serving aperitivo or to use as...

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1960s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver Tea Service by Williams Ltd, 1907
Edwardian Sterling Silver Tea Service by Williams Ltd, 1907

Edwardian Sterling Silver Tea Service by Williams Ltd, 1907

By Williams Ltd

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver three piece tea service / set; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This fine antique Edwardian sterling silver tea service consists of a teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug Each component has an oval rounded form to a plain oval collet foot. The lower portions of the teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl are embellished with embossed fluted ornamentation. The flared upper rim of the cream jug and sugar bowl, and shoulders of the teapot are ornamented with an impressive applied gadroon decorated border. The large teapot is fitted with a domed hinged hallmarked cover, which features further embossed convex fluted decoration. The cover is surmounted by the original carved oval fluted painted wood and sterling silver finial. The teapot retains the original plain angular carved painted wood handle with a carved scroll style thumbpiece. The cream jug and sugar bowl have plain angular sterling silver handles ornamented with subtle applied decoration. Condition This antique sterling silver tea service...

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Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set of 24
King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set of 24

King Richard by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set of 24

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Named for the Richard the Lion Hearted, this pattern was inspired by the rich architectural decoration of old English mansions. Introduced in 1932, the design appears to be deeply carved so the details stand out clearly, offsetting the central ornamental shield mimicking those carried by knights during the crusades and the pointed oval top and neck framed in curling leaves. The confident styling will elevate every meal into a festive dining experience, and enhance traditional and formal settings Beautiful and huge King Richard by Towle...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Tankard by William Bateman I, London, 1820
Antique Sterling Silver Tankard by William Bateman I, London, 1820

Antique Sterling Silver Tankard by William Bateman I, London, 1820

By William Bateman I

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique George IV English sterling silver quart and a half tankard made by William Bateman I; an addition to our silver tankard collection....

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1820s British Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Jardiniere / Centrepiece Bowl Germany c. 1900
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Jardiniere / Centrepiece Bowl Germany c. 1900

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Jardiniere / Centrepiece Bowl Germany c. 1900

Located in London, GB

A large Antique Art Nouveau Solid Silver Centrepiece with a removable gilt metal liner. This Silver Centrepiece is a beautiful example of Art Nouveau design with elegant floral and f...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Donatello by Stancampiano Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner
Donatello by Stancampiano Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner

Donatello by Stancampiano Italy Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner

By Stancampiano

Located in Big Bend, WI

Scarce "Donatello" by Stancampiano Italian sterling silver flatware set, 112 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner knives, 9" 12 dinner forks, 7 5/8" 12 dessert forks, 6 5/8" 12 sala...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rose Point by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pcs Dinner
Rose Point by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pcs Dinner

Rose Point by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 40 Pcs Dinner

By Wallace Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Rose point by Wallace sterling silver dinner size flatware set, 40 pieces. This set includes: 8 dinner size knives, 9 5/8" 8 dinner size forks, 7 1/2" 8 salad forks, 6 3/8" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 cream soup spoons, 5 7/8" Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles vary. Excellent condition, not monogrammed. This set will be professionally polished to pristine condition and sealed in individual plastic sleeves prior to shipping. Intricate piercings and brilliant craftsmanship define this Rose Point sterling silver flatware...

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Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cartier Table Box cigarettes fired Enamel on Sterling Silver made by Salimbeni
Cartier Table Box cigarettes fired Enamel on Sterling Silver made by Salimbeni

Cartier Table Box cigarettes fired Enamel on Sterling Silver made by Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Cartier

Located in Firenze, FI

Square table box for cigarettes with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel. Measure cm. 12.7 x 12.7 x 3.2. Weight gr. 640. This piece is the result of t...

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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Figural Leaf Dish or Vide Poche
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Figural Leaf Dish or Vide Poche

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Figural Leaf Dish or Vide Poche

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver dish or vide poche. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Pattern no. 25054. In the form of a heart-shaped leaf with a figural stem handle and a single ball ...

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20th Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Continental '.800' Silver-Mounted Pedestal Based Punch Bowl
19th Century Continental '.800' Silver-Mounted Pedestal Based Punch Bowl

19th Century Continental '.800' Silver-Mounted Pedestal Based Punch Bowl

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful, 19th century, continental (.800) silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested), pedestal based punch bowl (which can also be used as a soup tureen) with removable lid, probably Austrian, circa 1880's. Ladle is silver...

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1880s Austrian Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Antique Silver Vase, Art Nouveau Green Glass Vase with Silver Overlay, Early 20C
Antique Silver Vase, Art Nouveau Green Glass Vase with Silver Overlay, Early 20C

Antique Silver Vase, Art Nouveau Green Glass Vase with Silver Overlay, Early 20C

Located in Wembley, GB

Art Nouveau Green Glass Vase with Silver Overlay, Early 20th Century An exceptional Art Nouveau decorative vase, featuring a luminous green art glass body encased in an exquisitely ...

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1910s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century Russian Silver Figural Venus & Swan Chariot Table Ornament
19th Century Russian Silver Figural Venus & Swan Chariot Table Ornament

19th Century Russian Silver Figural Venus & Swan Chariot Table Ornament

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century Russian Silver Figural Venus & Swan Chariot Table Ornament, 3.9 oz A finely crafted Russian silver figural table ornament, dating to the late 19th century and depicting...

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Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hermes Paris & Ravinet D’enfert, a Rare French Silver-Gilt Smoking Set
Hermes Paris & Ravinet D’enfert, a Rare French Silver-Gilt Smoking Set

Hermes Paris & Ravinet D’enfert, a Rare French Silver-Gilt Smoking Set

By Hermès

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hermes Paris & Ravinet d’Enfert, a rare French silver-gilt smoking set, circa 1930. MARK OF Ravinet D’Enfert, PARIS, 20TH CENTURY, RETAILED BY HERMES Very rare collectors p...

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Early 20th Century French Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Silver Serving Spoon Antique Pair of Decorative Sterling Silver Gilded Spoon
Silver Serving Spoon Antique Pair of Decorative Sterling Silver Gilded Spoon

Silver Serving Spoon Antique Pair of Decorative Sterling Silver Gilded Spoon

Located in Wembley, GB

Pair of Antique Sterling Silver Serving Spoons Gilded & Ornate Handles A distinguished pair of antique sterling silver serving spoons, exquisitely crafted and richly detailed in the ...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Celeste by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 79 Pieces, Modern
Celeste by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 79 Pieces, Modern

Celeste by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service, 79 Pieces, Modern

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

Mid-Century Modern Celeste by Gorham, circa 1956 sterling silver flatware set of 79 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 3/8". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 7 1/8". 12 teaspo...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Blossom Sugar Bowl in Hammered Sterling Silver, Dated 1925-1932
Georg Jensen Blossom Sugar Bowl in Hammered Sterling Silver, Dated 1925-1932

Georg Jensen Blossom Sugar Bowl in Hammered Sterling Silver, Dated 1925-1932

Located in København, Copenhagen

Georg Jensen Blossom sugar bowl in hammered sterling silver. Model 2D. Dated 1925-1932. Measures: 11.5 x 10.2 cm. In excellent condition. Minimal age-related wear. Stamped. Our...

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1920s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

S. Kirk & Son Co. Sterling and Brilliant Cut Glass Powder Jar, Circa 1900
S. Kirk & Son Co. Sterling and Brilliant Cut Glass Powder Jar, Circa 1900

S. Kirk & Son Co. Sterling and Brilliant Cut Glass Powder Jar, Circa 1900

By S. Kirk & Sons, T. G. Hawkes & Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

S. Kirk & Son Co. Sterling and Brilliant Cut Glass Powder Jar American Brilliant Period cut-glass powder jar fitted with an exceptionally detailed repoussé and chased sterling silve...

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Early 20th Century American High Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Solid Silver Cutlery Set 101 Pieces "Cellini"
Italian Solid Silver Cutlery Set 101 Pieces "Cellini"

Italian Solid Silver Cutlery Set 101 Pieces "Cellini"

By Ricci Argentieri

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...

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2010s Italian Other Sterling Silver

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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.