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Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set
Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set

Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Classical sterling silver coffee and tea set. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. This set comprises 5 pieces: Coffeepot, teapot, creamer, sugar, and waste bowl. Ta...

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Europe and USA Collection 5 Tea Baby Spoons Marked Sterling Silver Plate Spoons
Europe and USA Collection 5 Tea Baby Spoons Marked Sterling Silver Plate Spoons

Europe and USA Collection 5 Tea Baby Spoons Marked Sterling Silver Plate Spoons

By Meriden Silver Plate Co., T R Sterling, Oneida

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...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

By Andrei Bragin

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...

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Mid-19th Century Russian Other Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Vermeil

Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 47 Pcs Dinner
Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 47 Pcs Dinner

Marlborough by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 47 Pcs Dinner

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Marlborough by Reed & Barton dinner size sterling silver flatware set, 47 pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, 9 5/8". Eight dinner size forks, 7 3/4". Eight salad f...

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Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Los Castillo 1950s Mexican Sterling Silver Chili Pepper Large Dish
Los Castillo 1950s Mexican Sterling Silver Chili Pepper Large Dish

Los Castillo 1950s Mexican Sterling Silver Chili Pepper Large Dish

By Los Castillo

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Mexican sterling silver chili pepper design Dish by Los Castillo of Taxco, circa 1950. The "handwrought" plain Dish with elliptical rim and a 'C' scroll "rosewood" handle. Total Weig...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Pierced Basket by Richard Morton Sheffield 1778
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Pierced Basket by Richard Morton Sheffield 1778

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Pierced Basket by Richard Morton Sheffield 1778

By Richard Morton

Located in Portland, OR

A very fine antique English 18th century sterling silver swing handle cake basket, by Richard Morton, Sheffield, 1778. Richard Morton is regarded as one of the most important silvers...

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1770s English George III Antique Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

A. Kuger Sterling Silver Mounted Ostrich Egg Bowl with Buffalo Head Handles
A. Kuger Sterling Silver Mounted Ostrich Egg Bowl with Buffalo Head Handles

A. Kuger Sterling Silver Mounted Ostrich Egg Bowl with Buffalo Head Handles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A. Kuger Sterling Silver Mounted Ostrich Egg Bowl with Buffalo Head Handles A sculptural late 20th-century ostrich egg bowl mounted in sterling silver by A. Kuger, retaining its ori...

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Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair Of 5-Flame Art Deco Silver Candelabras, By Wilhelm Binder Germany, Ca 1920
Pair Of 5-Flame Art Deco Silver Candelabras, By Wilhelm Binder Germany, Ca 1920

Pair Of 5-Flame Art Deco Silver Candelabras, By Wilhelm Binder Germany, Ca 1920

By Wilhelm Binder

Located in Vienna, AT

Two elegant five-candle holders on a stepped, curved base with four triple-pleated curving pleats that continue up the baluster-shaped shaft with a node; a removable top section with...

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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Antler Stag Horn Cows Head Fork & Knife Meat Carving Set
Antique Sterling Silver Antler Stag Horn Cows Head Fork & Knife Meat Carving Set

Antique Sterling Silver Antler Stag Horn Cows Head Fork & Knife Meat Carving Set

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique German / Bavarian fork and knife carving set with antler / stag horn handles accompanied by sterling silver collars and bull / steer / bison head pommel caps.  The cutlery pi...

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19th Century German Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Art Deco Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Glass Owl-Form Match Striker
Rare Art Deco Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Glass Owl-Form Match Striker

Rare Art Deco Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Glass Owl-Form Match Striker

Located in New York, NY

Rare, Art Deco Period, sterling silver-mounted glass owl-form match striker (with original glass eyes), London, England, year-hallmarked for 1925. Excellent detail. Matches are stru...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Four Mid Century Sterling Silver Double Branch Candlesticks by J. Tostrup Norway
Four Mid Century Sterling Silver Double Branch Candlesticks by J. Tostrup Norway

Four Mid Century Sterling Silver Double Branch Candlesticks by J. Tostrup Norway

By Jacob Tostrup

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 enameled 'bulls eye' style medallion between the two branches. The branches of either side each candlestick are different in height by approximately one half an inch. Each base is clearly hallmarked and signed "NORWAY" "J TOSTRUP...

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Pair Antique German Silver Fighting Cockerels Rooster Models c. 1900 Continental
Pair Antique German Silver Fighting Cockerels Rooster Models c. 1900 Continental

Pair Antique German Silver Fighting Cockerels Rooster Models c. 1900 Continental

Located in London, GB

A pair of impressive solid Silver Silver models of Fighting Cockerels, each with a different stance. These Silver Roosters are modelled with a lovely attention to detail and with the...

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20th Century German Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique English Figural Table Bell - Teddy Bear - Birmingham 1909
Antique English Figural Table Bell - Teddy Bear - Birmingham 1909

Antique English Figural Table Bell - Teddy Bear - Birmingham 1909

By H.V. Pithey & Co

Located in Bath, GB

A most unusual table bell made from a combination of solid English sterling silver and silver plate. The bell itself is silver plate and the Teddy bear handle made from silver fully...

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1890s British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 Pieces in Large Fitted Chest
French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 Pieces in Large Fitted Chest

French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 Pieces in Large Fitted Chest

Located in Big Bend, WI

Outstanding monumental French 950 silver dinner size high quality Louis XV style Flatware set - 175 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, pointed, 9 7/8" 12 Large Dinner Size Forks, 8 1/4" 12 Luncheon Knives, pointed, 8 1/4" 12 Luncheon Forks, 7" 12 Teaspoons, 5" 11 Place Soup Spoons, 7 1/8" 12 Demitasse Spoons, 4 3/8" 12 Fish Forks, 3-tine, 7 1/8" 11 Fish Knives, flat handle all-sterling, 8 1/4" 11 Dinner Spoons, 8 1/4" 11 Pastry Forks, 3-tine, 5 5/8" 11 Ice Cream Spoons, gold-washed, 5 1/4" 12 Oyster Forks, 5 1/8" 1 Large Vegetable Spoon, 10" 1 Berry Spoon, 8 1/4" 1 Fish Serving Fork, 3-tine, 9 1/2" 1 Fish Servers, flat handle all-sterling, 10 3/4" 1 Oyster Ladle, 9 1/2" 1 Gravy Ladle, 6 7/8" 1 Large Cold Meat Fork, 10" 1 Flat Handle Master Butter, 6 5/8" 1 Hollow Handle Master Butter, all-sterling, 8" 1 Salad Set, gold-washed, all-sterling, 9 1/2" 1 Pie Server, flat handle all-sterling, 10 1/2" 1 Soup Ladle, 12" 1 Roast Carving Set, 2-pc, 12 1/2" 1 Lamb Shank holder w/stainless implement, 8 1/2" 1 Sugar Tong, 5 1/4" 1 Cheese Knife w/stainless blade, 8" 1 Sugar Sifter Ladle, gold-washed, 6 1/2" 1 Tea Caddy Spoon, 5 5/8" 1 Sardine Fork, 5 3/4" 1 Petit Four Server...

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Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Sterling Silver Salt Cellars with Spoons signed Marcia
Pair of Sterling Silver Salt Cellars with Spoons signed Marcia

Pair of Sterling Silver Salt Cellars with Spoons signed Marcia

Located in New York, NY

This charming pair of sterling silver salt cellars with accompanying spoons exemplifies mid-century Mexican silver artistry. Signed "Marcia," a name associated with handcrafted silve...

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

107 Piece Sterling Silver Flatware by Georg Jensen Denmark, Acanthus Pattern
107 Piece Sterling Silver Flatware by Georg Jensen Denmark, Acanthus Pattern

107 Piece Sterling Silver Flatware by Georg Jensen Denmark, Acanthus Pattern

By Georg Jensen

Located in Toledo, OH

A beautiful 107 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 tables...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling 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

Spring Glory by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 48 Pcs
Spring Glory by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 48 Pcs

Spring Glory by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 48 Pcs

By International Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Spring Glory by International sterling silver flatware set of 48 pieces. This pattern was introduced by International in the year 1942 and was designed by Lillian V.M. Helander, daughter of Swedish immigrants - a true pioneer woman...

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1940s American Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Penthievre by Odiot France 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pc Dinner
Penthievre by Odiot France 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pc Dinner

Penthievre by Odiot France 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 61 Pc Dinner

By Odiot

Located in Big Bend, WI

Founded in 1690, the House of Odiot gained prominence through prestigious commissions from Emperor Napoleon and his family, which in turn led to orders from all the courts of Europe. Every piece of Odiot silver is entirely hand made to order in France. Odiot collections can be found in many of the most prestigious museums in the world. Outstanding Penthievre by Odiot France 950 sterling...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of American Art Deco Sterling Silver Napkin Rings
Pair of American Art Deco Sterling Silver Napkin Rings

Pair of American Art Deco Sterling Silver Napkin Rings

By Clarence A. Vanderbilt

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Art Deco sterling silver napkin rings, ca 1925. Each: Concave and faceted with molded rims. Fully marked including stamp for New York maker Clarence A. Vanderbilt and no. 84....

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair Large Matched Solid Silver Nefs / Model Ships Centrepieces c. 1930
Pair Large Matched Solid Silver Nefs / Model Ships Centrepieces c. 1930

Pair Large Matched Solid Silver Nefs / Model Ships Centrepieces c. 1930

By Adolph Barsach Davis

Located in London, GB

A magnificent pair of vintage Solid Silver Nefs / Model Sailing Ships. Modelled after the early continental Silver Nefs made from the 13th Century onwards its is unusual to have suc...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silvered Sea Shell Marlinspike
Silvered Sea Shell Marlinspike

Silvered Sea Shell Marlinspike

By Creel and Gow

Located in New York, NY

Marlinspike fully silvered shell 7". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells. Our workshop has bee...

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2010s Italian Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Silver Nut Dishes
Set of 12 Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Silver Nut Dishes

Set of 12 Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Silver Nut Dishes

By Reed & Barton

Located in New York, NY

Set of 12 Francis I sterling silver nut dishes. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass. Quatrefoil well, lobed sides, and scrolled rim. Embossed fruits and leaves. Nice pieces in the...

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Mid-20th Century Renaissance Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Oak Leaf by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set 48 Pieces
Oak Leaf by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set 48 Pieces

Oak Leaf by Old Newbury Crafters Sterling Silver Flatware Set 48 Pieces

By Old Newbury Crafters

Located in Big Bend, WI

Old Newbury Crafters silver is genuinely handmade and wonderfully heavy, the machine cannot match the quality, durability, look and feel of handmade silver. The subtle hammered finis...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hermes, Paris - Pair Sterling Silver / Silver Gilt Napkin Rings
Hermes, Paris - Pair Sterling Silver / Silver Gilt Napkin Rings

Hermes, Paris - Pair Sterling Silver / Silver Gilt Napkin Rings

By Hermès

Located in Bath, GB

Dating to c.1950, this is an original vintage pair of solid sterling napkin rings sitting in their original presentation case (age related marks to the exterior), the box even contai...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Set of Five German Pewter Defregger Beer Stein Decorative Cup Bowl
Antique Set of Five German Pewter Defregger Beer Stein Decorative Cup Bowl

Antique Set of Five German Pewter Defregger Beer Stein Decorative Cup Bowl

Located in Wembley, GB

A set of Antique Five German Pewter Defregger Beer Stein Decorative Cup Bowl decorative objects , decorative beer cup or beer glass with lid, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curv...

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1950s German Rococo Revival Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Pewter

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cream Ladle in Acorn Pattern with Double Spout
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cream Ladle in Acorn Pattern with Double Spout

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cream Ladle in Acorn Pattern with Double Spout

By Georg Jensen

Located in New York, NY

Georg Jensen sterling silver cream ladle in the celebrated Acorn pattern. It measures 7'' in length and bears hallmarks as shown. Danish silversmith Georg Jensen (1866-1935) set up ...

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20th Century Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Dutch clear crystal with Silver Inkwell, circa 1850
Dutch clear crystal with Silver Inkwell, circa 1850

Dutch clear crystal with Silver Inkwell, circa 1850

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch clear crystal with Silver Inkwell, circa 1850 An inkwell, made of clear crystal glass with a silver cap, made in The Netherlands. The crystal glass at the bottom has a crystal...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Silver

19th Century - French Box with Silver Beauty Accessories
19th Century - French Box with Silver Beauty Accessories

19th Century - French Box with Silver Beauty Accessories

Located in Porto, PT

19th Century - French Box with Silver Beauty Accessories. Travel box in wood with metal applications, late 19th-century work. Interior with several compartments and French silver and...

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19th Century French Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Los Castillo Taxco Sterling Silver Modernist Cuff Bracelet, Mexican Modernism
Los Castillo Taxco Sterling Silver Modernist Cuff Bracelet, Mexican Modernism

Los Castillo Taxco Sterling Silver Modernist Cuff Bracelet, Mexican Modernism

By Los Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bold and sculptural modernist sterling silver cuff bracelet designed and produced in Taxco, Mexico by the highly regarded Los Castillo workshop, a cornerstone of the Mexican silversmithing movement and a favorite among collectors and fashion artists. This striking piece features an openwork architectural form composed of intersecting silver bands accented with applied spherical elements. The design creates a dynamic, dimensional structure that wraps the wrist with movement and presence—an iconic example of mid-century modernist Taxco...

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1950s Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare English Victorian Silver Cigar Compendium on Wheels, 1884
Rare English Victorian Silver Cigar Compendium on Wheels, 1884

Rare English Victorian Silver Cigar Compendium on Wheels, 1884

By Walter Thornhill & Co 1

Located in Bath, GB

An example we have never seen in ever before making it a particularly rare, fun and special piece. Made from solid English sterling silver, it is fixed with four castors on the un...

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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornamental Serving Spoon #141
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornamental Serving Spoon #141

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornamental Serving Spoon #141

By Georg Jensen

Located in Huntington, NY

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Serving Spoon For over a century, Georg Jensen has produced some of the finest objects in Scandinavian modern design, including silver tableware, servi...

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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Table clock Opening lost hinge Swiss clock 8-day Salimbeni
Table clock Opening lost hinge Swiss clock 8-day Salimbeni

Table clock Opening lost hinge Swiss clock 8-day Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table clock with rounded vertical sides in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, in Art Nouveau style from the early 1900s. Hand-engraved e...

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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Engraved Goblet / Decorative Wine Chalice, Vintage Silver-Plated Glass Barware
Engraved Goblet / Decorative Wine Chalice, Vintage Silver-Plated Glass Barware

Engraved Goblet / Decorative Wine Chalice, Vintage Silver-Plated Glass Barware

Located in Wembley, GB

Vintage Silver-Plated Engraved Goblet / Decorative Wine Chalice An elegant vintage silver-plated goblet featuring beautifully hand-engraved botanical and fern motifs, crafted with t...

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1830s British Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Silver, Sheet Metal

Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia Asprey Silver and Enamel Telephone Index
Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia Asprey Silver and Enamel Telephone Index

Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia Asprey Silver and Enamel Telephone Index

By Beddoes & Co. 1, Charles & George Asprey, Asprey International Limited

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING CAST BY BEDDOES & CO, BIRMINGHAM From our silver collection, we’re pleased to offer a truly unique piece from Royal history, an Asprey silver and enamel t...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Sterling Silver Two Handled Birmingham Wine Cooler
Sterling Silver Two Handled Birmingham Wine Cooler

Sterling Silver Two Handled Birmingham Wine Cooler

By Birmingham Silver Co.

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Early 20th century sterling silver two handled champagne/wine cooler bucket by William Hutton "Birmingham". The cooler features two side handles resting on a proportions round base i...

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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes
Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes

Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Wilkinson & Co., pair of English sterling silver shell dishes, made in Sheffield in 1872 during the Victorian era. Exquisitely crafted and standing on 3 snail legs, they measure...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Scale Model Vintage Sterling Silver Mercedes 500 K, circa 1980
Scale Model Vintage Sterling Silver Mercedes 500 K, circa 1980

Scale Model Vintage Sterling Silver Mercedes 500 K, circa 1980

Located in Bath, GB

Beautifully executed along with it's original solid wooden plinth. Both the sterling silver label and the car have matching hallmarked for 925 silver and the Italian maker mark numbe...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Cebtury Italian Solid Silver Vintage Decorative Box
20th Cebtury Italian Solid Silver Vintage Decorative Box

20th Cebtury Italian Solid Silver Vintage Decorative Box

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Decorative pumpkin-shaped 800 solid silver box. The body of the box is round and has been embossed and chiseled with the typical stripes of the pumpkin. The knob is cast and has th...

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1970s Italian Other Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Rose Motif by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 6 Set 30 Pieces
Rose Motif by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 6 Set 30 Pieces

Rose Motif by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 6 Set 30 Pieces

By The Stieff Co. 1

Located in Big Bend, WI

Lovely rose motif by Stieff sterling silver flatware set, 30 pieces. This set includes: 6 knives, 9" 6 forks, 7 1/4" 6 salad forks, 6 1/2" 6 teaspoons, 6" 6 cream soup spoons, 6 3/8" Includes bonus brand new towle wood caddy...

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1950s 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.