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Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 40 Pieces
Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 40 Pieces

Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 40 Pieces

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful, heirloom quality Wedgwood by International sterling silver flatware set - 40 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 8 3/4". Eight forks, 7 1/4". Eight salad forks, 6 1/...

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1920s Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Provincial Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pieces
English Provincial Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pieces

English Provincial Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 32 Pieces

Located in Big Bend, WI

English Provincial by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 32 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9 1/8". Eight forks, 7 1/2". Eight salad forks, 6 3/4". Eight teaspoon...

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1960s Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Continental Silver-Mounted Marble Table Lamp
Continental Silver-Mounted Marble Table Lamp

Continental Silver-Mounted Marble Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Continental (.800) silver-mounted marble table lamp, Italy, circa 1950's. Measures: @16 3/4 inches high (to top of finial) x @4 1/4 inches in diameter across base. Excellent condition.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Marble, Silver

King William by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Dinner 26 Pieces
King William by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Dinner 26 Pieces

King William by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 6 Dinner 26 Pieces

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Dinner Size King William by Tiffany and Co. sterling silver Flatware set, 26 pieces. This Old English style pattern was introduced in the year 1870. The pieces are large and heavy, w...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Liberty Art Nouveau Lost Wax Casting Frame
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Liberty Art Nouveau Lost Wax Casting Frame

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Liberty Art Nouveau Lost Wax Casting Frame

By Brumal

Located in VALENZA, IT

Silver frame made with the lost wax casting technique. The frame is in Art Nouveau style and the verifiable weight is all in silver, except for the wooden back. The decorations are...

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1990s Italian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Spanish Provincial Gold by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 12
Spanish Provincial Gold by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 12

Spanish Provincial Gold by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 12

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Gorgeous Spanish provincial gold by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 48 pieces. Gold flatware is on trend and makes a bold statement on your table. This set is vermeil (complete...

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Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dutch silver decorative box with scene of 17th-century Dutch Flagships, 1926
Dutch silver decorative box with scene of 17th-century Dutch Flagships, 1926

Dutch silver decorative box with scene of 17th-century Dutch Flagships, 1926

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch silver decorative box with scene of the Two 17th-century Dutch Flagships, 1926 A silver biscuit tin or decorative box featuring Old Dutch scenes. This oval Dutch silver box fe...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Puiforcat (Hermes) - 306 pcs. Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set !
Puiforcat (Hermes) - 306 pcs. Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set !

Puiforcat (Hermes) - 306 pcs. Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set !

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in Wilmington, DE

Direct from Paris: A magnificent antique French 950 sterling silver flatware set by Frances Premier Silversmiths “Puiforcat”, currently owned by Hermes. A gorgeous service for 24 which includes additional Mother-of-Pearl handled dessert and cheese knives, 4 salt cellars with serving spoons and custom-made storage chest, 306 pieces in total – circa late 1800s. The annals of French decorative arts reserve a distinguished chapter for the House of Puiforcat, a name that has become synonymous with the pinnacle of silversmithing excellence since its establishment in 1820. This Parisian firm emerged during a golden age of French craftsmanship, when the demand for luxury tableware among aristocracy and haute bourgeoisie created fertile ground for artistic innovation. Puiforcat distinguished itself through an uncompromising commitment to quality, most notably through its pioneering use of 950 sterling silver, a purer alloy than the conventional 925 standard. The firm's flatware sets, particularly those featuring the elegant filet and laurel garlands motifs, like this stunning set, represent not merely functional tableware but veritable works of art that continue to command admiration and premium prices in the collector's market. The Early Years: The Puiforcat story begins with Jean-Baptiste Fuchs, who established his silversmith workshop in Paris in 1820 before adopting his mother's surname, Puiforcat. This nominal change marked the beginning of a family dynasty that would dominate French luxury silverware production for generations. The firm initially specialized in ecclesiastical silver and ceremonial objects, but under Jean Puiforcat's leadership during the mid-19th century, it transitioned decisively into the production of luxury flatware...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Chrysanthemum by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 300 Pieces Massive
Chrysanthemum by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 300 Pieces Massive

Chrysanthemum by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 300 Pieces Massive

By Durgin-Gorham 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

One of Durgin's most popular and beautiful patterns is "Chrysanthemum". The design is of leaves and chrysanthemum buds and blooms on the front. The back displays two chrysanthemums in bloom among leaves and buds. The chrysanthemum flowers flow down beautifully onto the tines, bowls and serving areas of many of the pieces. Chrysanthemum by Durgin...

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1890s American Antique 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

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Sterling Silver Apple Jar
Tiffany Sterling Silver Apple Jar

Tiffany Sterling Silver Apple Jar

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

We are delighted to offer you this sterling silver apple jar by the world renowned Tiffany & Company. Shaped like an actual apple with a core and...

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1950s American Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Oval Silver Centerpiece with Mother of Pearl
20th Century Italian Oval Silver Centerpiece with Mother of Pearl

20th Century Italian Oval Silver Centerpiece with Mother of Pearl

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Solid silver 800 oval centerpiece on gilded feet with mother of pearl inserts and gilded details. Completely handmade, ceased and embossed, it has a wavy oval shape. Made in Italy....

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1990s Italian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 139 pcs Din
Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 139 pcs Din

Shell and Thread by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 139 pcs Din

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Shell & Thread was first introduced by Tiffany in 1905. Its design is typical of patterns made in England during the long reign of King George III. The raised-border edges, which acc...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Giorgio by Pampaloni Italy Sterling Silver Silverware Set Service 138 Pieces
Giorgio by Pampaloni Italy Sterling Silver Silverware Set Service 138 Pieces

Giorgio by Pampaloni Italy Sterling Silver Silverware Set Service 138 Pieces

By Pampaloni

Located in Big Bend, WI

Pampaloni Tuscany, Italy Over a hundred years ago, in 1902, grandfather Pampaloni founded a workshop that would become one of the most prestigious silver factories in Florence, just ...

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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Provence by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 52 pcs Dinner
Provence by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 52 pcs Dinner

Provence by Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 52 pcs Dinner

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Provence by Tiffany - Eighteenth century France was the inspiration for this pattern - rich, yet much less formal and ornate than most design patterns of the period. The name is most...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 1900s Arts & Crafts Solid Silver Cigarette Case, Norway
Early 1900s Arts & Crafts Solid Silver Cigarette Case, Norway

Early 1900s Arts & Crafts Solid Silver Cigarette Case, Norway

By Hugo Grün & Co. 1

Located in Skien, NO

Antique Arts & Crafts Silver Cigarette Case, c. 1900-1920s This elegant solid silver case (830s fine) features intricate Arts & Crafts detailing with Edwardian-era influence. Beauti...

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Early 20th Century Norwegian Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

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

Crystal by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 54 Pcs Modern
Crystal by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 54 Pcs Modern

Crystal by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 54 Pcs Modern

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Mid-Century Modern Crystal by International sterling silver flatware set of 54 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/4". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 7". 12 teaspoons, 6 1/...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Monumental Sterling Silver Sam Godbehere & Ed Wigan Tea Urn London 1789
Antique Monumental Sterling Silver Sam Godbehere & Ed Wigan Tea Urn London 1789

Antique Monumental Sterling Silver Sam Godbehere & Ed Wigan Tea Urn London 1789

By Samuel Godbehere

Located in Portland, OR

A fine monumental antique 18th Georgian Neoclassical water/tea urn, by Samuel Godbehere and Edward Wigan, London, 1789. A rare and important piece of investment quality silver, origi...

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1780s English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Louis XVI Sterling Silver Gilt Canteen In Louis XV Ormolu Kingwood Vitrine 105pc
Louis XVI Sterling Silver Gilt Canteen In Louis XV Ormolu Kingwood Vitrine 105pc

Louis XVI Sterling Silver Gilt Canteen In Louis XV Ormolu Kingwood Vitrine 105pc

By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener, Cardeilhac

Located in Germantown, MD

French Louis XVI Style Crested Gilt-Silver Assembled Flat Table Service in a Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Fitted Vitrine cabinet. Enjoy one the greatest combination of top ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Ormolu

Early 19th-Century Spanish Silver Mounted Atril by Joseph Espejo of Cordoba
Early 19th-Century Spanish Silver Mounted Atril by Joseph Espejo of Cordoba

Early 19th-Century Spanish Silver Mounted Atril by Joseph Espejo of Cordoba

Located in Victoria, BC

An extraordinary example of early 19th-century Spanish silver craftsmanship, this sumptuously decorated atril (Bible/book stand) is attributed to the renowned silversmith Joseph Espe...

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Early 1800s Spanish Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

American Coin Silver '.900' Goblet by Peter L. Krider
American Coin Silver '.900' Goblet by Peter L. Krider

American Coin Silver '.900' Goblet by Peter L. Krider

By Peter L. Krider

Located in New York, NY

American coin silver (.900) goblet, Philadelphia, Ca. 1850's, Peter L. Krider - maker. Measures 6 inches high x 3 inches diameter across opening x 3 inches diameter across base. Deco...

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1850s American American Empire Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950's Sterling Silver Bracelet by Pedro Castillo of Los Castillo, Mexico Modern
1950's Sterling Silver Bracelet by Pedro Castillo of Los Castillo, Mexico Modern

1950's Sterling Silver Bracelet by Pedro Castillo of Los Castillo, Mexico Modern

By Los Castillo, Pedro Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking and sculptural sterling silver bracelet designed by Pedro Castillo of Los Castillo, crafted in Taxco, Mexico—one of the most important centers of the Mexican silversmithing ...

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1950s Mexican Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Astro Hungarian Cut Glass Cake Dish on 800 Silver Stand Bowl Compote
Victorian Astro Hungarian Cut Glass Cake Dish on 800 Silver Stand Bowl Compote

Victorian Astro Hungarian Cut Glass Cake Dish on 800 Silver Stand Bowl Compote

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Highly decorated, this late 19th century silver stand holds a magnificent cut class cake plate. Both tall and elegant, each piece is an example of decorative design at its finest. Th...

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Late 19th Century Hungarian Late Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Tray
Sterling Silver Tray

Sterling Silver Tray

By Graff, Washbourne & Dunn

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Being offered is a beautiful sterling silver tray with an elegant reticulated design going around the border. It’s an oval piece with handles on each side and stands on a pedestal. ...

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Early 1900s American Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Patricia by W&S Sorensen Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 50 pieces
Patricia by W&S Sorensen Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 50 pieces

Patricia by W&S Sorensen Danish Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 50 pieces

By W. & S. Sorensen

Located in Big Bend, WI

Mid-Century Modern "Patricia" by W&S Sorensen Danish sterling silver Flatware set – 50 pieces. This set includes: 8 Dinner Knives, 8 3/4" 8 Dinner Forks, 7 3/4" 8 Salad Forks, 3-ti...

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 51 pieces Modern
Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 51 pieces Modern

Diamond by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 51 pieces Modern

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

This pattern was designed by internationally renowned Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti and introduced by Reed & Barton in the year 1958. It has a wonderful Mid-Century Modern Design. This is our best selling Mid Century Modern flatware...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Lily Pattern Whiting Sterling Silver Sauce or Cream Ladle
Antique Lily Pattern Whiting Sterling Silver Sauce or Cream Ladle

Antique Lily Pattern Whiting Sterling Silver Sauce or Cream Ladle

By Whiting Manufacturing Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique sauce or cream ladle. In sterling silver. By Whiting. In the Lily pattern. With a scalloped bowl and a figural handle. Marked to the reverse. Simply wonderful Am...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine Art Deco Silver and Guilloche Enamel Box - 1934
Fine Art Deco Silver and Guilloche Enamel Box - 1934

Fine Art Deco Silver and Guilloche Enamel Box - 1934

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Bath, GB

A fine example of an Art Deco table box made from solid English silver with lavish gilding on the interior. The top of the box has a spectacular emerald green guilloche enamel decor...

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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pair of Sterling Silver salt shakers / cellars , pumpkin / flower lotus , Japan
Pair of Sterling Silver salt shakers / cellars , pumpkin / flower lotus , Japan

Pair of Sterling Silver salt shakers / cellars , pumpkin / flower lotus , Japan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful pair of salt shakers , can be used as pepper as well . Marked Japan . Pumpkin or lotus flower style .

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Thread Edge by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 191 Pieces
Thread Edge by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 191 Pieces

Thread Edge by James Robinson Sterling Silver Flatware Dinner Service 191 Pieces

By James Robinson 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

James Robinson For 70 years, James Robinson has been selling exquisite handmade sterling silver flatware in Sheffield, England. Today, the silver is still made in the traditional wa...

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21st Century and Contemporary English 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

Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs, Victorian
Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs, Victorian

Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs, Victorian

Located in NEWARK, GB

An attractive pair of antique, Victorian era, sterling silver sugar tongs. Nice decorative fan design shoulders with small rounded bowls, the arms t...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Picture Frame Silver Squared Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni
Picture Frame Silver Squared Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni

Picture Frame Silver Squared Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

A Modern Heirloom: Large Square Guilloché Enamel Frame by Giorgio Salimbeni Presented is a commanding and radiant square photo frame, a masterwork of contemporary Florentine jewelry...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Japanese Silver Jewelry Box, Handcrafted Art Deco, Circa 1900
Antique Japanese Silver Jewelry Box, Handcrafted Art Deco, Circa 1900

Antique Japanese Silver Jewelry Box, Handcrafted Art Deco, Circa 1900

Located in Miami, FL

A stunning antique Japanese silver jewelry or keepsake box intricately designed and handcrafted, circa 1900s. Double skinned body, sides and lid are embossed in high-relief with wa...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Toothpaste Tube Squeezer Turn Key
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Toothpaste Tube Squeezer Turn Key

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Toothpaste Tube Squeezer Turn Key

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver toothpaste tube squeezer. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Intended to be fitted to the end of a tube of toothpaste and turned like a key. Marked to the ...

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver / Gilt Punch Bowl Service / 8 People
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver / Gilt Punch Bowl Service / 8 People

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver / Gilt Punch Bowl Service / 8 People

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver / gilt barware / tableware art deco style punch bowl service for eight people . The set include 10 piece altogether. Eight drinking cup. One large punch bowl. One serving ladle. Each piece is in great condition. Minor wear / oxidation consistent with age & use. Maker's mark undersigned on each piece. The punch bowl...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Cartier Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact Case by
Cartier Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact Case by

Cartier Art Deco Sterling Silver Compact Case by

By Cartier

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine Cartier compact case in Art Deco style, circa 1930s. Sterling silver with gold gilt interior. The exterior features engraved line pattern that r...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Picture Frame Silver Enamel with edges and frieze in Louis XVI style Salimbeni
Picture Frame Silver Enamel with edges and frieze in Louis XVI style Salimbeni

Picture Frame Silver Enamel with edges and frieze in Louis XVI style Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamel on guilloché with edges and frieze in French Empire Louis XVI style. External cm. 16 x 23...

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1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pair Antique Islamic Qajar Period Ottoman Persian Silver & Carnelian Boxes 1880
Pair Antique Islamic Qajar Period Ottoman Persian Silver & Carnelian Boxes 1880

Pair Antique Islamic Qajar Period Ottoman Persian Silver & Carnelian Boxes 1880

Located in Portland, OR

Pair of Antique Islamic Qajar Period Ottoman or Persian silver & carnelian Boxes, circa 1880. An unusual pair of antique Islamic Ottoman or Persian silver lidded boxes, circa 1880, ...

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Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Carnelian, 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.