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Sterling Silver For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Georgian
Pair of Antique Maltese Silver Table Spoons, Made by Andrea Naudi, circa 1805
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique Maltese silver table spoons, made by Andrea Naudi, circa 1805 Very heavy quality hand made spoons weighing 5.2 Troy Ounces,whic...
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Early 1800s Maltese George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Tiffany Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Monteith Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern sterling silver monteith bowl. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Curved sides and reeded curvilinear rim; raised and spread fo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

George VI Period Sterling Silver Footed Salver/Tray By Emile Viner
Located in New York, NY
George VI Period, sterling silver footed salver/tray (in the George III Style), Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1945, Emile Viner - maker. Scalloped border. Measures 8 inches...
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1940s English George III Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Locking Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Henry Chawner London 1787
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Georgian engraved sterling silver tea caddy, by Henry Chawner, London, 1787. Of fluted oval form with bright-cut floral borders with ...
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1780s English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Traditional Georgian-Style Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Georgian-style sterling silver candlesticks, circa 1950. Each: spool socket with detachable bobeche on knopped and flanged shaft; foot square. Gadrooned rims. Fully marke...
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany and Company 1940's Sterling Silver Footed Bowl or Compote Dish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage mid 20th Century, circa 1940’s, sterling silver footed bowl or compote dish made by Tiffany & Co. This piece exhibits the quality and design that Tiffany is known for throu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique English Georgian Sterling Silver William Bateman Christening Cup, 1825
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian sterling silver & silver gilt christening cup/mug, William Bateman I, London, 1825. The handled cup having a tankard shape and...
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1820s English Georgian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Georgian 'George IV' Sterling Silver-Mounted Wood Wine/Champagne Bottle Coaster
By John & Thomas Settle
Located in New York, NY
Large, Georgian (George IV) Period, sterling silver-mounted wood wine/champagne bottle coaster, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1820, ...
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1820s English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

George II Period Sterling Silver Candlesticks, Corinthian, William Cafe, 1758
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1758 by William Cafe, this exceptional pair of George II period, antique sterling silver candlesticks, are unfilled, with cast bases, and in the Corinthian fo...
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1750s English George II Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Military Presentation Snuff or Tobacco Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique snuff or tobacco box is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and originates from England and dates to 1820 and done in the period Georgian style....
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

MId-Century Modern Sterling Silver-Mounted Honeywell Barometer
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern, sterling silver-mounted Honeywell barometer, Baldwin and Miller Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, Ca. 1950's. Barometer mechanism itself is made by the Honeywell Compan...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Metal, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver 18th Century Meat Skewer / Paper Knife Hallmarked London, 1758
Located in York, GB
Sterling silver George II meat skewer / paper knife. A superb set of hallmarks applied by the London Assay Office:- Lion - sterling silver guarantee mark Leopard`s head - London...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

18th c Sterling Silver Dish Cross by William Plummer c1780
Located in valatie, NY
18th c Sterling silver dish Cross by William Plummer c1780. William Plummer was apprenticed to Edward Aldridge, clothworker on 4 February 1746. He was free ...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Sterling & .900 Silver Cocktail Spoon Set with Figural Animals
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This boxed set of six cocktail or ice tea spoons are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Germany and date to approximately 1960 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern s...
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Large Georgian Sterling Silver Stuffing Spoon by Michael Plummer, Late 18th c
Located in valatie, NY
Large Georgian Sterling Silver Stuffing or Basting Spoon by Michael Plummer. In the Hanoverian Pattern. This pattern of flatware is so named because its manufacture spanned most of the 18th Century, coinciding with the reigns of George I, II and III of the House of Hanover dynasty. Late 18th c. Hallmarks are heavily worn, the maker's mark is clear. Exceptionally large and heavy. 151.4 grams. Trent Antiques has been a respected name in antiques for...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Modernist Salt Shakers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We love the sleek modernism look of these sterling silver salt shakers. Manufactured by Reed and Barton in the late 1950’s - early 1960’s, they have that quintessential Mid-Century m...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Royal Canadian Engineers Field Squadron Etched Cut Crystal & Sterling Decanters
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
These quite heavy and well executed bottle decanters are possibly hallmarked by an unknown maker, but presumed to have originated from Canada and date to approximately 1970 and done ...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Italian Silver Ice Bucket/ Wine Cooler in Mid-Century Modern Style
By Eugenio Orefice
Located in New York, NY
Italian, continental silver ice bucket or wine cooler in Mid-Century Modern style, made in Milan in the Mid-20th Century, by Eugenio e Angelo Orefice, with a curvilinear, geometric d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique George III Newcastle Sterling Silver Salver
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian Newcastle English sterling silver salver; part of our antique George III dining collection. This exceptional antique George II...
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1790s British Georgian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Very Rare 1867 Asprey & Co. Coromandel Dressing Table Box Sterling Silver Pearl
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare 1867 sterling silver hallmarked Asprey 166 Bond Street London Coromandel wood vanity dressing table box A very rare and high quality collectable piece, the box is solid Coromandel wood with brass edges, it’s a lovely dark timber with a similar grain to Rosewood. The suite inside is all sterling silver, fully hallmarked T.W for Thomas Whitehouse, the Queens head for Queen Victoria, the sideways facing Lion for Sterling silver, the Panther head for London and the date letter M for 1867 The box has Braham locks which were of such high quality Gillows of Lancaster an London used them on their finest furniture, at the back of the base section you have a hand engraved plaque which reads Asprey Maker 166 Bond Street London, in the middle of this plaque is a depression switch, if you press it a hidden drawer pops out of the bottom. The listing includes the original key The mirror pulls forward to reveal a hidden document folio...
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1860s English Georgian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection The pieces of this magnificent and comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver canteen of cutlery for twelve persons have been crafted in the Sandringham pattern. Each spoon and fork is embellished with a paralleling border to the handle, in addition to a pointed terminal. The original table and dessert knives, in addition to the fish service, fruit service and carving set all retain the original faceted Art Deco style mother of pearl handles; each with plain a ferrule. The bowls of the salt and mustard spoons retain the original gilding. This boxed canteen of cutlery consists of 164 pieces: Basic Service: 12 Table knives 12 Table forks 12 Soup spoons 6 Table/Serving spoons 12 Dessert knives 12 Dessert forks 12 Dessert spoons 12 Fruit knives 12 Fruit forks 12 Fish knives 12 Fish forks 12 Teaspoons 6 Egg spoons Additional Pieces: Soup ladle Pair of Sauce ladles Fish serving knife Fish serving fork 4 Salt spoons Pair of Mustard spoons Pair of Jam spoons Sugar tongs Meat carving knife Game carving knife Large carving fork Small carving fork Bread knife Sharpening steel This impressive service benefits from an extensive range of serving pieces, incorporating an exceptional matching silver fish and dessert service. The fundamental components of this canteen were crafted by the Sheffield silversmith Emile Viner of Viner's Ltd in 1932. The original mother of pearl handled knives bear the maker's mark 'Viners Ltd, Sheffield, Cutlers to H.M The King, Stainless De-luxe' to the stainless steel blades. This exceptional canteen of cutlery is fitted to the original and substantial oak wood two drawer, lift up lid canteen table...
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20th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare George II Period Sterling Silver Shaving Jug, London, 1752, Paul Crespin
By Paul Crespin
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1752 by Paul Crespin, this very fine and rare example of a George II period, antique sterling silver shaving jug, is plain in desig...
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1750s English George II Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Set of 6 Kings Pattern Dessert Knives Hallmarked, London 1822
Located in York, GB
Sterling silver set of 6 kings pattern dessert knives. All 6 pieces are stamped with a full English hallmark, applied by the London Assay Office, but not all the marks are legible on all six pieces:- Lower case g & h - Date letters for London 1822 & 1823 Kings head - Duty mark (duty has been paid to the Crown) Lion - Sterling silver quality guarantee Leopard`s head - London Assay Office mark WE over EW - Maker`s mark for William Eley I & William Fearn, A good and very rare set of King`s Pattern dessert knives, with a beautiful kings honeysuckle pattern on both sides. See the honeysuckle instead of the more common shell; on both sides of the stem ends, They would have, originally, had mild steel blades fitted, which would have rusted away a long time ago. Hence the rarity of Georgian knives...
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1820s English George IV Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Marion Anderson Noyes Modernist Sterling Silver Candlesticks
By Towle Silversmiths, Marion Anderson Noyes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Sterling Silver Modernist candlesticks, designed by Marion Anderson Noyes for Towle Silversmiths, circa 1950s. Signed ins...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Metal, Sterling Silver

Retro Silver Coca Cola Bottle Horse Trophy, Spain
Located in Pymble, NSW
A silver International Horse Trophy for 1970, Begano Spain as a Coca Cola bottle with cast wreath. Presented by the Coca Cola Spanish licence holder La Co...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Silver

Mid-Century Sterling & .900 Silver Sipping Straw Cocktail Spoon Set with Animals
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This boxed set of six sipping straw cocktail or ice tea spoons are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Germany and date to approximately 1960...
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

107 Piece Sterling Silver Flatware by Georg Jensen Denmark, Acanthus Pattern
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful 90 piece sterling silver flatware set by Georg Jensen in the Acanthus pattern. It contains the following pieces: 20 teaspoons 6" 8 cream of soup spoons 5 1/2" 5 tablesp...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

A George III Sterling Silver Teapot London 1819 by Robert Hennell II
Located in London, GB
A stunningly beautiful large circular English Sterling silver teapot, beautifully floral embossed throughout This is a superb example of a antique George III solid sterling silver teapot, weighing 630 grams. 20.25 troy Onces and measuring 10.5" (27cms) across from handle to tip of spout by 5″ (12.8 cms) tall to the top of the Finial This is fully hallmarked for London 1819 with the silversmiths mark for Robert Hennell II...
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1810s British George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

V. Gordon silver cigarette case St Petersburg Samordorok 1920. Signed
Located in Paris, FR
A parcel gilt samorodok silver cigarette case by Vladimir Gordon S.t Petersburg, with green stone, c.1900 Embossed signature.. A Fine quality Russian silver cigarette case. Reticul...
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Gold, Silver

Christofle, Paris, Ribbed Solid / Sterling Silver Card Case
Located in Bath, GB
A smart twentieth century card case made from sterling / 925 silver, fully marked and signed by this luxury French silversmith. Beautiful condition measuring 3 5/8" x 2 3/8" x 1/4...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Cartier Sterling Silver Thermos, Branded
Located in Milano, IT
Superb thermos designed and produced by Cartier in the early 1900s, hallmarked. The thermos is made entirely of 925 sterling silver. The thermos is cylindrical in shape, the base is ...
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Early 1900s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Old English Feather-Edge Pattern Serving Fork, London 1773 by William Tuite
Located in valatie, NY
Old English Feather-Edge Pattern Serving or Salad Fork, London 1773 by William Tuite. This is a beautiful Georgian fork with clear William Tuite hallmarks. The fork has crisp, bright...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Large and Heavy Gorham Chippendale Sterling Silver Serving Tray
Located in New York, NY
Chippendale sterling silver serving tray. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1944. Round with flat curvilinear ogee rim. A large and heavy piece in this pattern. Fully marked including ...
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1940s American Georgian Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bowl in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co., sterling silver bowl in pattern number 24023 from the 1950s or 1960s in Mid-Century Modern style with a beautiful geometric design, standing on a base, measuring 8 3/4'' in diameter by 3'' in height, weighing 22 troy ounces, and bearing hallmarks as shown. The legendary Tiffany brand...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Silver

David Deakin Silver and Malachite Box for Deakin & Francis England 1970 Signed
Located in Paris, FR
David Deakin, a silver box, Deakin & Frances, Birmingham, England, 1973, signed. Gilded inside. Height 10 cm. Total weight: 343 grams. Unique piece made o...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Malachite, Silver, Sterling Silver

Very Fine Mid 18th Century George III Sterling Silver Gravy Boat, London, 1761
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very fine & generously proportioned mid 18th century Georgian sterling silver gravy boat, showing foliate embossed motifs and a blank cartouche, affixed with an impressive double-s...
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Industrialist Design 'Pride Pattern' Sterling Silver Tea Set, David Mellor, 1960
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1960 and 1961 by Walker & Hall, this handsome, 4 piece Sterling Silver Tea Set, is in the very sought after 'Pride' pattern, designed by David Mellor...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Mid 20th Century Durham Sterling Silver Footed Bowl or Compote
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant mid 20th century sterling silver footed bowl or compote by the Durham Silver Company of New York. Durham was active in the mid 20th century, 1950's and 1960's. The design ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Preisner Psco Sterling Silver Serving Bowl Candy Dish Centerpiece 200g
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-20th century Preisner sterling silver serving bowl with Gadrooning edge. “PREISNER SILVER COMPANY - Wallingford, CT - Active since 1935.”" Measures: 9.5” x 1.5” / 209.9 g (...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Fiddle Thread and Drop Gravy Spoons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare pair of antique Georgian English sterling silver Fiddle Thread and Drop pattern gravy spoons; an addition to ou...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

George I Period Britannia Standard Silver Candlesticks, London, 1720
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1720 by George Boothby, these very handsome, early George I period, Antique Brittania Standard Silver Candlesticks, are cast and octagonal in shape, each engr...
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1720s English George I Antique Sterling Silver

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Britannia Standard Silver

Rare Sterling Silver Salt and pepper by Hans Hansen Denmark 1967 Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare Salt and Pepper by Hans Hansen in 1967 Denmark Signed on the bottom of each piece. Good condition
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Silver

Mid-Century Sterling & .900 Silver Sipping Straw Cocktail Spoon Set with Animals
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This boxed set of six sipping straw cocktail or ice tea spoons are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Germany and date to approximately 1960...
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

George 111 Silver Bright Cut Creamer, Dated 1803, Assayed in London
By Duncan Urquhart & Naphtali Hart
Located in London, GB
George 111 silver bright Cut creamer, dated 1803, Assayed In London Good quality cream jug made by Duncan Urquhart & Napthali Hart. This partnership made fine quality silverware wi...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pair of George IV Sterling Silver Salvers London, 1827
Located in London, GB
A very fine pair of George IV shaped circular salver, waiters with a cast gallery, Standing on three openwork, foliate feet, the centre engraved bearing the coat-of-arms of Lady Mari...
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1780s British George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Butter Shells / Dishes by John Emes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian English sterling silver butter shells/dishes made by John Emes; an addition to our din...
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Early 1800s British George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pekka Turtiainen Silver Tray " Samodorok" technique Helsinki 1970. Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Hand made Pekka Turtiainen Sterling Silver tray made with Samodorok technique in Helsinki by A. Sirtano circa 1970. Signed by the designer and stampe...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Silver

Rey Urban Creamer Sterling Silver Hand Hammered Sweden 1970 Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Creamer in sterling silver hand hammered by Rey Urban, Stockholm 1970 signed ans stamped A pair available, price for 1 item Good condition Rey Urban, born 14 September 1929 in Stockholm, Sweden, died 8...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Hair Comb by Hector Aguilar
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Hair Comb by Hector Aguilar is an exceptional piece of timeless elegance. Hector Aguilar was a silversmith, jewelry designer, and artist whose work helped popularize Mexican silver...
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Danish Silver 2-Light Candelabra/ Oil Lamps in Jensen Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in New York, NY
Danish silver 2-light candelabra or oil lamps in Georg Jensen, Mid-Century Modern style with an elegant, geometrically inclined style. Each measures 10 1/4'' in length by 4 1/2'' in ...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Silver

Pekka Turtiainen Silver Samodorok a Sugar Bowl and a Cream Jug
Located in Paris, FR
very rare set Pekka Turtiainen, A sugar bowl and a cream jug with outer surface in samodorok technique, Helsinki 1972. Gilt interiors. Width of the ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Silver

George III Erotic Silver Vinaigrette by Joseph Ash I
By Joseph Ash I
Located in Newark, England
Fine and very rare erotic silver vinaigrette. The vinaigrette of circular form with removable lid revealing the grill containing the sponge underneath. T...
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Early 1800s British George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver

Antique Irish Georgian Sterling Silver Salver Waiter Tray c. 1780 16.25 inches
Located in London, GB
A classic Antique Irish George III Silver Salver with a shaped round border embellished with a traditional bead border and standing on ball and claw feet. The Salver has a small crest in the shape of a cockerel engraved in the centre. Made in Dublin, Ireland in c. 1780 by J. Laughlin. Approx. Weight - 1670g / 53.7oz Approx. Diameter - 16 1/4 inches / 41.3cm This Georgian Salver...
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18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

English Georgian Sterling Silver Punch Ladle with Baleen Handle
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian sterling siler ladle with oval bowl; twisted baleen handle with sterling silver terminal. Worn marks including maker’s initials TM (possibly Thomas Mynd).
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Funnel
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Georgian English sterling silver funnel; an addition to our silver wine and drinks collection. This fine antique George III sterling silv...
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17th Century British George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

English Georgian Sterling Silver Salver Tray by Abercromby
Located in New York, NY
George II sterling silver salver. Made by Robert Abercromby in London 1741. Molded scroll and shell rim and 4 scroll-mounted hoof supports. Armorial engraved in well center. Great he...
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1740s English Georgian Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

XL Silver Box by Atelier Borgia Sweden Signed
Located in Paris, FR
XL cigarette box made by Atelier Borgia, 1950 Sweden Stockholm. Good condition. Sterling silver and wood. In 1920, Baron Erik Fleming (1894-1954) founded the Atelier Borgila, still prominent today in Swedish silversmithing. Fleming, Court Silversmith to the King of Sweden...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Silver, Sterling Silver

5 Antique Sterling Silver Neoclassical Coat of Arm Crest Mint Julep Cups 816g 4"
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of five antique Georgian sterling silver .925 cups / tumblers featuring plated interiors, a decorative band around the top, and stamped with an intricate heraldic coat of arms wi...
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Early 1800s Georgian Antique Sterling Silver

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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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