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Sterling Silver For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Art Nouveau
English Victorian Classical Sterling Silver Goblet, 1870
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Classical sterling silver goblet. Made by Henry Wilkinson & Co. in Sheffield in 1870. Tall and tapering bowl with domed bottom, knopped cylindrical stem and round foot. Eng...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Pair Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Style Photo Frames
Located in London, GB
A truly superb pair of Vintage Art Nouveau sterling silver photo frames, by Harry Frane, London Dated 2011
The beautiful sha...
Category
2010s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Photo Frame Double Opening Fired Enamel on Guillochè Sterling Silver Saliimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped double opening photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè. Early 1900s English Art Nouveau style. Open size cm. 13.5 cm hig...
Category
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Large Silver Jardinière, With Original Glass, Koch & Bergfeld, Germany, ca. 1890
Located in Vienna, AT
Large festive silver jardinière over oval ground plan, standing on four flared feet with volute decoration and foliate overlays, the body of the vessel bordered on the upper and lowe...
Category
Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Diameter Victorian Antique Sterling SIlver Salver or Tray, London 1899
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1899 by D. and J. Wellby, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Salver, stands on 4 hoof feet, and features a 'Chippendale' border.
The salver...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Frantz Hingelberg Strawberry Sugar Caster in Silver, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ornate large sugar caster for strawberries, pancakes etc. Its fashioned from delicately hammered solid silver indicated by the 3 towers to its base. Subtle jugend styling...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Jugendstil Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
4 Antique Sterling Souvenir Spoons Gorham Lunt Mechanics Missouri Columbia
Located in Dayton, OH
"Lot of four antique 19th century sterling silver souvenir spoons of Columbia, Missouri representing the University of Missouri, Read Hall (of the) Uni...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver, Set of 3 Sweetmeat Dishes, Hallmarked, Birmingham, 1898
Located in York, GB
Sterling Silver - Set of 3 Sweetmeat Dishes.
The following details refer to the left hand larger one.
Super quality and very good weight.
Stamped with a full English hallmark, app...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Large 19th Century Sterling Silver Serving Water Pitcher / Victorian Style
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Behold the resplendent beauty of this magnificent 19th century victorian style Black Starr Forest sterling silver tableware water pitcher. Immerse yourself in the opulent of a bygon...
Category
1870s American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Glass Tooth Brush Bottle with English Sterling Silver Top
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Victorian glass bottle once held tooth brushes (and could again!) with an English sterling (stamped and with rampant lion) silver top. Monogram reads "...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique German Sterling Silver Ornately Engraved Footed / Handle Basket
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Experience the extraordinary craftsmanship of the early 19th century with our magnificent German sterling silver basket. This captivating piece showcase an exquisitely ornate all-ov...
Category
Early 19th Century German Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Important Early 20th Century Silver Kiddush Goblet by Bezalel School Jerusalem
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Important Handmade sterling silver Kiddush goblet by Bezalel School, Jerusalem, circa 1910-1913.
On round base decorated with silver filigree and Cabouchon shaped green agate applications.
The base fitted with Bezalel mark. The upper portion is all adorned with amazing filigree work, the base and the actual cup adorned with swirling filigree designs, in the middle there are 3 roundels, made in another technique of hammered silver, similar to the works that were produced in this time all over Europe, in the middle of each roundel there is a perfectly centered Cabouchon green agate.
This work is attributed to Yehia Yemini.
The goblet is marked on the base, with the earliest silver mark of the school that just say "Bezalel" in Hebrew.
Yehia Yemini :
Was one of the biggest and must famous Bezalel silver...
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Jugendstil Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Gorgeous Loetz Silberiris Art Nouveau Silver Overlay Vase
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century silberiris glass vase by Loetz with engraved silver overlay. Ovoid with impressed shoulder and molten-style irregular turned-down rim. Overlay in form of whiplash...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Salad Servers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver Old English pattern salad servers; an addition to our silver flatware collection
These exceptional and large antique Victorian sterling silver salad servers have been crafted in the Old English pattern.
The spoon has a plain rounded bowl and the fork has six tines.
The anterior surfaces of these Victorian salad servers...
Category
1860s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Style Crystal and Silver Toilet Bottle
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects.
Origin...
Category
Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Silver
George Angell Antique Sterling Silver Nurses Belt Buckle with Cherubs
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique belt buckle was made by the well known George Angell and Company of England in approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian st...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Art Nouveau Silver Centerpiece on Columns, by Bruckmann & Sons, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Representative elegant silver jardinière on oval, fluted stepped base, bordered by palmette bands, on top arranged in a lozenge four slender, fluted columns with Corinthian-like fanc...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Circa 1820 Set of 4 Teaspoons by Rob & Rob Keay
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A c.1820 set of 4 teaspoons, Scottish provincial from Perth, made by Rob & Rob Keay (1st entered c.1780 as a mark). RK & RK with Perth hallmark only. Fiddle pattern. Never engraved. ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Tiffany Victorian Classical Repousse Sterling Silver Coffeepot
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Classical sterling silver coffeepot. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Baluster with vertical spout and hinged and domed cover. Stained-wood finial and capped scroll handl...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Europe and USA Collection 5 Tea Baby Spoons Marked Sterling Silver Plate Spoons
Located in Miami, FL
Marvelous Set of 5 Teaspoons or Baby Spoons collected during my Travel Years through Europe and the United States. All Spoons are marked and four are Silver Plate and one is Silver, marked Sterling.
Set is consisting of first the oldest Sugar Spoon, marked Meriden Silverplate Company, which is in the U.S.A.
Next is Silver Plate marked Oneida Hotel Plate...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
1882 Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flask of Victorian Equestrian Riding Scene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This acid etched and engraved Tiffany sterling silver flask with full marks for 1882 might be the most fully articulated narrative in Tif...
Category
1880s American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Set of 4 Solid Silver Gilt Spoons Highly Embossed, Henry William Curry
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this magnificent set of four solid silver gilt spoons made by silversmith Henry William Curry in London, 1871.
All four ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Solid Silver Gilt Fruit/Dessert Knives & Forks Set of 6, 1839
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this Magnificent solid silver gilt set of six fruit/dessert knives and forks. The set was made by silversmith Aaron Hadfield of Sheffield in 1839.
All the cutlery is meticulously crafted and decorated with a 'Queens Pattern' design.
In addition to the exquisite and intricate design on each of the pieces, the entire set presents a rich silver-gilt gold colour that conveys a sense of importance and indulgent opulence.
Each piece is fully hallmarked on the knife/fork and their respective handles.
The set is an excellent addition to any collection of silverware ideal for display on a dining table or as an indulging manner to enjoy one's fruits and sweets.
*Please note: all images with other items are for display purposes only, this listing is for the set of 6 knives & forks.
SIZE
Knife Length: 205mm (8.07inch) - approx weight 56g (2.0oz)
Fork Length: 175mm (6.69inch) - approx weight 38g (1.4oz)
Total Set Weight: 570 grams (20.1oz)
CONDITION
Good Condition - The set is in good condition considering its antique nature...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antique Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Hip Flask 1867 19th C
Located in London, GB
A truly superb antique Victorian sterling silver and cut crystal glass hip flask - hallmarked London 1867 and the retailers mark for Jenner, of St. Ja...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Pair of 1804 Pouring Ladels by John McKay
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An 1804 pair of toddy pouring ladles, by John McKay, Edinburgh. A very rare form. Old English pattern. Period monogram. 1.80 troy oz.
6 3/4" x 1 7/8".
Whitehall Antiques is a family...
Category
Early 1800s English Early Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Tableware Carneool Agate Flatware Pie Scoop Server
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Antique Dutch sterling silver cake server
Made of silver and carneool agate
Engraved with typical Victorian - Biedermeier pattern
Origin The Netherlands
Hallmarked : on the back ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch High Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Wager Cup / Marriage Cup Chester 1900 Berthold Muller
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for Chester in 1900 by Berthold Muller, this charming, Victorian,antique sterling silver wager cup, is modelled as a lady in costume, a...
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1846 Antique Joseph Albert Savory Sterling Silver Fish Cake Pie Server 150g
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English Victorian sterling silver fish / cake server featuring a tipped handle, etched leaf motif, and pierced foliate and dolphin / Fish Design; made in 1846 by Joseph II & ...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
William Evans Sterling Silver 1881 Victorian Bowl
Located in New York, NY
William Evans sterling silver bowl from 1881 (Victorian era), with ornate floral and geometric motifs adorning the exterior in a frieze-like design. It measures 4 1 /4'' in diameter ...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Vase, 1906
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver vase by the Whiting Manufacturing Company, hallmarked 1906. Designed and manufactured at the height of the Art Nouveau movement...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cream Jug and Sugar Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver cream jug and sugar bowl; an addition to our sil...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Sterling Silver Snuffbox Birmingham 1848 by Rolason Bros
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely little sterling silver snuffbox, fully hallmarked with gold plated interior.
Lovely chasing on lid and sides, classic high Victorian repousse w...
Category
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Period, Sterling Silver Mustache Cup by Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver mustache cup, Gorham manufacturing Corp., Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1895. Measures 3 inches high x 3 inches diamet...
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Whiting Sterling Silver Spoon Mermod Jaccard & Co Monogram Chrysanthemum
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 19th century Whiting sterling silver spoon decorated in the Laureate pattern (introduced 1890) of daisies and vining leaves, monogrammed with the initials “EE.” Marked / originally purchased from Mermod, Jaccard & Co.
""Mermod, Jaccard is a retail jewelry company originally founded in St. Louis in 1829 by Louis Jacquard. He was joined by A.S. Mermod in 1845 and Goodman King in 1865, and the company became Mermod, Jaccard & King Jewelry...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Continental Germany 1900 Art Nouveau Hanau Jardiniere in .925 Sterling Silver
By Hanau
Located in Miami, FL
Continental German neoclassic jardinière in silver.
A beautiful highly decorated antique piece, most probably made in Hanau Germany during the Imperial period, circa 1900. This semi oval centerpiece jardiniere was decorated, with Baroque and Art Nouveau patterns in the stylish manner of Louis XV. It was totally crafted with in repousse of solid .925/.999 silver, embellished with organic natural motifs and scenes of the triumph of Bacchus, mounted in four footed elements and two curved handles,
Has a total weight of 379.8 Grams or 12.21 troy ounces and a measures of 133 mm by 223 mm by 127 mm (13.3 x 22.3 x 12.7 Cm) (5.25 x 8.75 x 5 Inches).
Stamped, with the hallmark for the assay of the silver, "STERLING...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Loetz Titania Art Nouveau Green Silver Overlay Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass vase by historic maker Loetz with engraved silver overlay. Cylindrical with bellied top and bottom, and short inset neck. Overlay in form of ope...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Passaic by Unger Sterling Silver Asparagus Fork, circa 1900
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Passaic by Unger sterling silver asparagus fork gold washed circa 1900. Good large Serving Fork, partial gold wash. Length: 8.75 inches. Weight: 81 grams. Very minor wear to original...
Category
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Cigar / Cheroot Case
By Thomas Hayes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver four finger cigar / cheroot case; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique sterling silver cigar case...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Goblet, Dog Engraved
Located in NEWARK, GB
This antique Victorian sterling silver wine goblet is simply charming.
It has a wonderful engraving of a stalking dog to the front, very detailed it appears to be a retriever type...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Ruler Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
Victorian sterling silver letter opener. Made by George Neal & George Neal in London in 1900. In form and with dimensions of a 12-inch ruler. Tapering point for getting underneath th...
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
54 Pc Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Cutlery Set Denmark
Located in Dayton, OH
"The superb Scandinavian Moderne ""Acanthus"" or ""Dronning"" pattern of sterling silver flatware was designed by Johan Rohde in 1917 for Georg Jensen.
Johan Rohde is known for his innovative and unique style. While his patterns are elegant and classic, they are a uniqe version of Art Nouveau and still fit in well with today's world. Johan Rohde became one of the first people to work with Georg Jensen after Rohde had Jensen commission some pieces for his personal collection in 1906. Georg Jensen was impressed so much by his style that he invited him to design a collection. In his favorable Acorn pattern, you can see Rohde used decoration...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Photo Picture Frame 1884 Hunting Horse Fox
Located in London, GB
A rare notably large Antique Victorian Photograph Frame with multiple apertures. This Solid Silver Picture frame has an rectangular shape wi...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Horace Woodward & Co Victorian Sterling Silver Presentation Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Victorian sterling silver presentation bowl; part of our presentation silverware collection
This fine antique sterling silver bowl has an oval spreading form onto a p...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Round Mirror Silver English Dressing Table Mirror, Legs, 1930-1940s
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exquisite round silver English dressing table mirror with legs and wood on the back.
With contrasts. In a very good condition, circa 1930, Art ...
Category
1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
Very Attractive Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Christening Mug, London, 1863
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1863 by Edward Ker Reid, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Christening Mug, features a cast ornate han...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Female College Graduation Honor Spoon Mechanics Silver Co
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 19th century sterling silver spoon with a handle in the shape of a female college graduate holding her diploma, manufactured by the Mechanics Silver Co.
""Mechanics Silver Company was a maker of sterling silver flatware and souvenir spoons...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Schofield 1905 Art Nouveau Baltimore Rose Shakers Set in .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of shakers designed by Schofield.
Beautiful pair of salt and pepper shakers, created in Baltimore by The Schofield Company, back in the 1905. This pair is from the iconic pattern named Baltimore Rose and was carefully crafted in the art nouveau style with a repousse of floral motifs in solid .925/.999 sterling silver. Pear shaped and mounted in three sabots and fitted with removable lids on top.
Weight: 155.45 Grams, (99.64 Dwt).
Measures: 51 mm by 115 mm (2.01 x 4.53 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the silver the model numbers and signed, "BALTON.ROSE STERLING 1028 SCHOFIELD".
The Schofield Company (1903–1977) (aka Herr-Schofield, aka the Baltimore Silversmiths Manufacturing Company) was a Baltimore area silver company, whose best known pattern was Baltimore Rose. In 1891, at the age of 18, Frank Schofield started an apprenticeship at The Gorham Mfg. Co. in Providence. At Gorham, Schofield learned die-cutting and silversmithing. In some silver biographies, penned by scholarly authors, it has been written that Frank Schofield cut the dies for the original Stieff Rose...
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Early 1900s North American Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Period Sterling Silver Tea Caddy With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver tea caddy with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1891, Stokes and Ireland, Ltd. - makers. Lovely design, having a square pedestal...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century - Sterling Silver - Superb Coffee Pot - Hallmarked:- London 1889
Located in York, GB
Sterling silver, large sized, baluster shaped Coffee Pot
Made in London in 1889, by Joseph & Horace Savory, trading as the Goldsmiths Alliance,
Their showroom in Regent Street, Lo...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Set of 6 Spoons, Francis Higgins 1875
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this unique and magnificent solid silver gilt set of 6 spoons made by specialist spoon maker Francis Higgins in London, 1875.
...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
English Sterling Silver Vesta Case, Chester Races, Hallmarked:-Sheffield 1898
Located in York, GB
English sterling silver - VESTA CASE - CHESTER RACES.
A full English hallmarks for Sheffield 1898, with the date letter a
lower case, Gothic "f"
Maker`s mark is W.N, for William ...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique 1851 George Frederick Pinnell Sterling Silver Etched Cream Pitcher 186g
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian era sterling silver cream pitcher, etched with swirling leaves and flowers. Monogrammed with the initial R. Made in 1851 by Lond...
Category
1850s Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Bachelor or Tete-a-tete Tea Set Ivory Handle
Located in VALENZA, IT
Fine sterling bachelor sterling silver tea set.
Finely chiselled and engraved on the entire outside with scroll and torchon motifs.
The inside of ...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Frame for 2 Photographs Fired Enamel on Guillochè Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped frame for 2 photographs in sterling Silver 925/1000 gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè and hand-painted floral miniatures. Viennese Art Nouveau style seco...
Category
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Mug, Mappin & Webb, 1905
Located in Glasgow, GB
An Edwardian sterling silver mug in the Art Nouveau style. The mug is of planished and double ogee banded beaker form, with a spreading foot, the bisecting pierced handle is of an na...
Category
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Winsor & Newton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee presentation with sterling silver ...
Category
20th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Basket 235B
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A large sterling silver decorative basket, design #235B by Georg Jensen from circa 1917. A beautiful handled basket raised on a series of limb like branches and a floral base on a ro...
Category
1940s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique American Art Nouveau Silver Overlay Flask
Located in New York, NY
Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau glass flask with engraved silver overlay. Flat front and concave back; sides curved and bottom flat. Short neck in silver collar and hinged a...
Category
Late 19th Century American 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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