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Sterling Silver For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Queen Anne
Mid-Century Modern Fox Head Sterling Silver Stirrup Cup by Richard Comyns
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1970 by Richard Comyns, this classic Elizabeth II, sterling silver stirrup cup, is of plain beaker form with a cast foxes head to one end. The stirrup cup mea...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Stylized Sterling Modernism Trinket Bowl by Juvento Lopez Reyes, Mexico
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylized sterling modernism trinket Bowl by Juvento Lopez Reyes, Mexico.. In keeping with the modernist style, it has a clean and sleek design. No etching or work, just an edgy and m...
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Danish COHR Sterling Bottle Opener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish sterling bottle opener, simple, elegant and sterling, sexy addition to the bar.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Midcentury Carved Wood and Silver Taurus Bull Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury carved wood and silver Taurus bull sculpture, well carved with expressive face and glass eyes. The body with one inset lapis stone, and numerous...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
William L. deMatteo, Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Coffee Kettle, ca. 1950s
By William Lawrence deMatteo
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions & weight:
Height: 10.75 inches
Width: 3-1/2 inches
Depth: 5.25 inches
Weight: 27.4 troy oz
This wonderful sterling silver & wood coffee & tea kettle, made by the famous New York master-silversmith William Lawrence deMatteo, very delicately decorated with the sprouts of young sweet peas. Although at first glance, this object casts thoughts about Art Deco, the unusualness of organic decorative elements in combination with the traditional form certainly speaks of its explicit Mid-Century Modern design.
William Lawrence deMatteo (American, 12 October 1923 - 14 May 1988), silversmith and master craftsman, was born in New York City and was the son of Elizabeth Rommelman deMatteo and William Gaitano [Gaetano] deMatteo, an accomplished silversmith who immigrated to the United States from Acciaroli, Salerno, Italy, with his family when he was a boy. William Lawrence deMatteo grew up in suburban Bergenfield, New Jersey, and attended schools in nearby Tenafly, all the while observing and absorbing his father's skillful work. DeMatteo began studying sculpture and fine arts at Columbia University in 1941, but after the United States entered World War II he joined the navy in November 1942 and served in the Pacific theater as a torpedo bomber pilot. On 14 November 1946, in Asbury Park, he married Jayne Walpole, a painter who later co-founded an art gallery. They had three daughters and one son. DeMatteo resumed his apprenticeship with his father and may have continued his studies at Columbia before being recalled to active duty with the navy during the Korean War. He was discharged in 1953.
Bill deMatteo, as he was usually known, visited the restored capital of colonial Virginia while he was still in the service and asked to see the silversmith's shop. Told that Colonial Williamsburg had none, he saw an opportunity for himself. Soon after deMatteo left the navy, he returned to Williamsburg and in July 1953 joined the staff as a silversmith. He created the entire silversmith program and was responsible for the James Geddy Silversmith's Shop, where he trained shopkeepers in interpreting craftsmanship to visitors, instructed and supervised apprentices in all kinds of metalworking, and handcrafted reproductions of eighteenth-century silver items for sale in the shop. DeMatteo also revived colonial silversmith James Craig...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Antique English Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Candlesticks made by Charles Stuart Harris, and hallmarked London 1883.
These candlesticks are nineteenth century examples of can...
Category
1880s English Queen Anne Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Bridge Box by Gerald Benney, London, 1970
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London, in 1970 by Gerald Benney, this fine quality, Elizabeth II, sterling silver bridge box, is typical of his style, featuring a tex...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Midcentury Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are offering this midcentury sterling silver dish by Gorham Silver Company of Providence, Rhode Island signed 1956. It is a square shape with scal...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Tiffany Midcentury Dishes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are delighted to offer this pair of midcentury sterling silver dishes by Tiffany & Company. Midcentury was all about the sleek Minimalist look and these dishes are quintessential ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 1705 Britannia Standard Silver Chocolate Pot
By Andrew Raven
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Queen Anne English Britannia standard silver chocolate pot, an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Queen Anne Britannia standard silver* chocolate pot has a plain tapering cylindrical form with a subtly flared moulded base.
The plain body of this antique hot chocolate pot...
Category
Early 1700s English Queen Anne Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Ewer & Pair of Goblets in Original Box from 1895
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1895 by William Hutton & Sons, this attractive, Victorian, antique sterling silver Wine Ewer and pair of goblets, feature fluted decoration and bead borders, ...
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1890s English Queen Anne Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Joaquin Taller Sterling Silver Figural Bird Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver figural bird or chicken was done by renowned South American silversmith Joaquin Taller in the period and style of Mid-Century Mode...
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Mid-20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling Silver Vase
Located in Vienna, AT
Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling Silver Vase. Crafted Of Fine Quality Solid Sterling Silver. Hallmarked On The Bottom “Tiffany & Co. Makers 23922 Sterling Silver 925. Measures approxima...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Tiffany Mid-century Breadbasket
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Offering a sterling silver midcentury breadbasket by the one and only Tiffany & Co. Made in the 1960s, this piece is Classic midcentury design. From its shape to its sleek look, it i...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Monteith Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern sterling silver bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Conical with wide mouth and curved bottom on fleur-de-lys mounted hoof supports. Monteith-style rim with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960 Italy Mid-Century Scandinavian Pair Sterling Silver Candleholders
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of elegant sterling silver candleholders, have been hand made in Sweden in 1960.
Their linear shape give a sense of modern and these pieces are an example of the internati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Silver Rhythm by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 56 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
"Silver Rhythm" by International Sterling Silver Flatware set - 56 pieces. This pattern was launched in the year 1953 and features an unadorned asymmetri...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Four Mid Century Sterling Silver Double Branch Candlesticks by J. Tostrup Norway
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of four double branch sterling candlesticks were made in the period and style of Mid-Century Modern and are signed by J. Tostrup of Norway. Each candlestick has a black enam...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Midcentury Freeform Sterling Silver Bowl by Juvento Lopez Reyes
Located in San Diego, CA
Spectacular midcentury freeform sterling silver bowl by Juvento Lopez Reyes, circa 1960s. This rare piece is gorgeous and in very good vintage condition. Signed with impressed manufa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wonderful Pair Mid-Century Modern Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Compotes / Bowls
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver compotes/bowls. Marked Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver, 21848. The compotes are approx. 6 5/8" X 3" high. They are in...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Overlay Glass Vessel Lidded Vessel Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
The sterling silver design overlay over the clear glass makes this container perfect for serving or many uses. This could be used for serving jam. Would be fabulous in a bathroom set...
Category
1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Glass
Queen Anne Silver Feeding Cup by John East
By John East
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, Queen Anne-period silver feeding cup gives a glimpse into the daily life of 18th-century, England. Crafted by silversmith John East, this subtly designed covered cup would have held broth or thin porridge to nourish a young child or an invalid. Its two handles and a spout make feeding easy and a CAP attached by chain closes securely over the spout’s opening. The removable cover could have been used to spoon feed a patient as well. Although it is common to find feeders made of ceramic or porcelain, to find a silver cup, especially from the 18th century, is an incredible find.
The base of the feeder displays the contemporary initials “M W” around a star shaped motif.
Hallmarked London, 1712
Measures: 5” wide over handles x 4 5/8” deep over spout x 3 ¾” high
In use from the Roman era right up to WWII, the invalid...
Category
18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Pair of American circa 1950s Sterling Silver Webster Company Biscuit Dishes
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of circa 1950s Webster company American sterling silver biscuit dishes
A very good looking and well made pair, highly decorat...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Sterling Bread Plate
Located in New York, NY
Italian sterling bread plate. Vintage oval sterling silver shallow bread dish with outward curving rim of sleek and simple design; a chic bread p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Queen Anne Antique Sterling Silver Porringer / Bowl / Bleeding Bowl, 1710
By James Rood
Located in London, GB
An excellent Queen Anne solid silver bleeding bowl / dish with a magnificent pierced handle. The bowl has a slightly bellied shape with a narrow straight...
Category
Early 17th Century English Queen Anne Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Midcentury Sterling Wood Handle Water Pitcher Manner George Jensen Grapes
By Georg Jensen
Located in Roslyn, NY
A midcentury sterling and wood handle water pitcher in the manner of George Jensen with grapes on base, Made In Mexico Stamp.
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Mid-century Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We proudly offer this sterling silver bowl by Tiffany & Co. from 1962. Mid-Century Modern at its best! Ten scalloped points on this large serving bowl. Filled or empty this piece is ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Robert Hansen Solid Sterling Silver Abstract Figural Bas Relief Sculpture Plaque
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sterling silver abstract figural bas relief plaque with built in hanging device created by Robert Hansen of Los Angeles, California. Piece measures 4.5" by 4" by .25" and is signed R. Hansen, 63. In very good vintage condition.
Artists Bio:
Robert William Hansen was born in Osceola, NE in 1924. Hansen received his B.F.A. degree from the University of Nebraska and his M.F.A. at Escuela Univerisidad Bbellas Artes in San Miguel Allende...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Tiffany Sterling Midcentury Dishes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Proud to offer this pair of sterling silver dishes by Tiffany & Co. They are the quintessential Mid-Century Modern sterling of that period. With their simple and understated design a...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern 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...
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1980s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Esprit by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 37 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Esprit by Gorham sterling silver flatware set, 37 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 9"
8 forks, 7 3/8"
8 salad forks, 6 5/8"
8 teaspoons, 6"
1 gravy ladle, 7 1/4"
1 serv...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Charming Royal Air Force Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Compact Case
By John William Barrett
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Charming RAF sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel compact case
An RAF Elizabeth II vintage sterling silver and guilloche enamel powder compact
This is a charming piece made in Birmingham 1952 by John William Barrett, the iridescent blue enamel is set with the RAF wings emblem
There is an interesting companion to the compact, a George V Art Deco sterling silver and guilloche enamel comb...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Enamel
Stunning Liberty's & Co Antique Silver Plated Tankard Cup with King Handle
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original vintage Liberty’s & Co silver plated tankard
A fantastic piece, fully stamped to the base L & Co silver plated
The ha...
Category
Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Sterling Tiffany Leaves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are just in love with these Tiffany & Co. sterling silver leaves. A pair of midcentury leaves that stand on three legs. There’s a handle that extends which mimics the stem. These ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antonio Pineda Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers Mid-Century Modern
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous and elegant pair of hallmarked modernist sterling silver salt and pepper shakers is by the noted and one of the most collectable of Mexican silversmith...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Modernism Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernism is all the rage and here’s a lovely example; this sterling silver candy dish. Shaped like an abstract triangle, it stands on a pedestal (not weighted). The ends are fluted;...
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Neckring 29A by Anne Ammitzbøll 925 Sterling Silver From 1945s
By Georg Jensen, Anne Ammitzbøll
Located in Lejre, DK
The neckring, identified as no. 29A and designed by Anne Ammitzbøll under the "AURA" collection for Georg Jensen, dates back to circa 1945. Crafted from 925 Sterling Silver, this pie...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Esprit by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 32 Pieces Modern
Located in Big Bend, WI
Esprit by Gorham sterling silver flatware set of 32 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 9"
8 forks, 7 3/8"
8 salad forks, 6 5/8"
8 teaspoons, 6".
Includes bonus brand new storage ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Sterling Leaf Dish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are proud to offer this sterling silver Tiffany serving dish. In the 1950s Tiffany introduced their midcentury designs. They were clean and less ornate than their past designs. Am...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Combination Ruler or Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern, sterling silver combination ruler or letter opener, The Thomas Company, Attleboro, Mass, circa 1950s. Retailed at Neiman Marcus. Measures: Ruler is 8 1/2 inches l...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-century Silver and Enameled Box Spain 1960
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful midcentury enameled silver decorative box, Spain, 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Enamel
1970s by Giacomo Manzù for Franklin Mint Limited Etition Silver
Located in Brescia, IT
Giacomo Manzù, 1975
Silver relief by legendary Italian sculptor Giacomo Manzù. This rare piece was made by The Franklin Mint in during the artists lifetime and was an authorized cast...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Amethyst Jars
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sometimes you need that last finishing touch to complete a room. Look no further these jars will dress up any room, whether a living room, bedroom or even a den. The color of glass, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Bracelet with Original Box
By Georg Jensen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Jensen silver bracelet with toggle clasp.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Northern Lights by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 84 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Northern lights by international sterling silver flatware set - 84 Pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 8 7/8"
12 forks, 7 ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Midcentury Flatware Set Service for 24/5 Piece Setting /120 Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wow, this is an incredible find. A sterling silver flatware set, service for 24, 5 piece setting in mint condition. This is midcentury at its finest. Look at the curvy shape of each piece; a modernist paradise. Each piece is tapered with the center being a tad bit wider than the top and bottom. This is not your grandmothers ornate and heavy looking flatware; this set is young and modern. Comes with a wooden flatware chest...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Queen Anne Style Sterling Silver Four-Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver four piece tea service in the Queen Anne style; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
This fine antique Edw...
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Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Queen Anne Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Northern Lights by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 39 Pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mid-Century Modern northern lights by International glossy Sterling silver flatware set, 48 pieces. This set includes:
8 knives, 8 7/...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Tiffany Plate
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A midcentury plate with ribbing around the rim. It’s just a simple design that compliments the edge. The plate sits on a slight pedestal that raises it off the surface. In the centre...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Dish with Handles by Tane Orfebres
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modern sterling silver footed dish with handles designed and crafted by Tane Orfebres in Mexico. The open dish is decorated with features of the myt...
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver Twin Masted Yacht, Desk Ornament
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
20th century silver twin masted yacht, desk ornament
This is a lovely piece from the latter part of the 20th century, in the finest detail this is a ...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
1940s Pair of Silver Candelabras, 3 Arms, 4 Candles, Spain
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of sterling silver candelabras, 3 arms, 4 candles, weighted bases.
Weight: 487 gr
Stamps: Star and (illegible) 9V
Star stamp is for sterling silver in ...
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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Tray with Stylized Grape and Vine Motifs
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful sterling silver decorative tray was realized in Great Britain, circa 1950. It features a circular centre with rounded scalloped sides that offer stylized grape and vin...
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Silver Candelabras, Enameled Cabochon - Spain
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of candelabras, sterling silver, three branches, central red enameled cabochon, weight on base.
Stamps: Star and illegible, M on base.
Star stamp is ...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Art Deco Georg Jensen Large Silver Caddy Spoon #21
By Georg Jensen
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully cast sterling silver caddy spoon or sometimes referred to as a berry spoon, by the World Renowned Danish Silversmith….Georg Jensen.
Pattern No. 21…..but much larger th...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Pair of Tiffany Candy Dishes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury design is all the rage and here’s why; it has a clean and timeless look to it that transcends periods. This pair of Tiffany candy dishes are e...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Northern Lights International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 43 Pc Dinner
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner size matte finish Northern lights by International sterling silver post-war Scandinavian-modern design flatware set, 43 pieces. This pattern was designed by Alfred Kintz...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Midcentury Pair of Candelabras
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of two-branch candelabras are probably the finest we have ever had; elegant, understated and very unique. A U-shaped piece holds both lights and stands on two balls just ab...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern 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.
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