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Sterling Silver For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1960s
Table Box Hand-Engraved and Miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box with rounded corners in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with a beautiful hand-engraved and fire-enamelled frame and in the center a beautiful hand painted miniature by the painter Beatrice Mellana reproducing the painting by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres "Odalisque with slave". Dimensions cm. 9.5 x 12.3 x 3.3. Weight gr. 671. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1979 and manufactured in Florence in numerous specimens with various subjects and different colors, in the headquarters of the Salimbeni Company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous enamelled firings at about 800° C.
Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions.
It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books.
Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items.
hand painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques.
The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds:
1) Fire enamel.
2) Water tempera on an ivory plate.
3) Painted on mother-of-pearl.
Fire enameled miniatures:
On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature...
Category
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Italian Silver Jug
Located in VALENZA, IT
Hammered jug in 800 solid silver.
The pitcher, or pouring vessel, was hand made and subsequently hammered.
An important round base with a stepped desi...
Category
1990s Italian Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Old English Tipt by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24pc Place New
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Place size old English Tipt by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 24 pieces. This set includes:
6 Place Knives, 9 1/4"
6 Place Forks, 7 1/2"
6 Pla...
Category
Late 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cigarette Case Statue of Liberty in New York hand painted Sterling Silver Enamel
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular tabletop cigarette case with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with fine hand-painted fire-enamelled miniature depicting the Statue of Liberty in New York. Dime...
Category
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Table Box Fired Enamel on Guillochè Arab-Style Ornament Sterling Silver Salimben
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè with hand-engraved and enamelled Arab-style ornament. Dimensio...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Cigarette Case Fired Enamel on a Fine Hand-Engraved Mountain Landscape Sterling
Located in Firenze, FI
Rounded rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with beautiful fire enamelled miniature hand painted by the painter Simone Dainelli inspired by the paintings of Boris Vallejo, in fantastic contemporary style, with hand-engraved frame. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1967 and manufactured in Florence in numerous specimens with various subjects and different colors, in the headquarters of the Salimbeni company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous high-fire enamelled firings at about 800° C.
Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions.
It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books.
Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items.
hand painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques.
The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds:
1) Fire enamel.
2) Water tempera on an ivory plate.
3) Painted on mother-of-pearl.
Fire enameled miniatures:
On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature colors which are as many colored crystals, ground and reduced to a very fine, almost impalpable powder washed and purified in distilled water with the addition of small quantities of deoxidizing acids which, diluted with essential oils (usually essential oil of solder), can be mixed to form a palette of colors.
With very fine sable hair brushes you draw the subject starting from the perimeter and then gradually adding various layers of color.
It is necessary to carry out various firings very often so that the colors harden and are not absorbed by the underlying glaze as, during the subsequent firings at 750 ° C, during liquefaction, it would spread irremediably. Hence the need to form the painting a little at a time, cooking it numerous times.
Therefore it is necessary to proceed with numerous retouching, often overlapping different colors that only the painter's experience knows. A beautiful miniature needs from 20 to over 50 firings and is finished when the painter deems he does not have to further intervene.
Some colors must have darker tones than others because then, by superimposing the transparent enamel placed at the end of the miniature, they fade. This transparent layer, called “fondant” in jargon, must be smoothed and polished like all other translucent enamel colors.
The miniatures with water tempera colors are painted on real ivory...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel, 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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cigarette Case Fired Enamel on a Fine Hand-Engraved Mountain Landscape Sterling
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table cigarette case with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on a fine hand-engrave...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Louis XVI White Photo Frame Sterling Silver Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè and hand-painted miniature of a garland of flowers with oval border interna...
Category
1970s Italian Empire Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Patterned Silver Cigarette Box, Hallmarked, 1960
Located in London, GB
Sterling silver cigarette box with engraved geometric pattern to the top and cedar wood lining to the interior. By Padgett & Braham, hallmarked London 1960.
Dimensions: 16.5cm/6½ in...
Category
1960s British Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pocket Cigarette Case Hunting Dogs Miniature hand painted Sterling Silver Enamel
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table cigarette box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè and fine miniature hand painted...
Category
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Eight Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The pieces of this exceptional vintage sterling silver flatware set for eight persons have been crafted in the Louis Seize pattern*.
...
Category
1960s British Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Elkington & Co Silver Cocktail Shaker, 1996
Located in Braintree, GB
Elkington & Co Silver Cocktail Shaker, 1996
Made in England, Sheffield 1996.
Fully Hallmarked.
Dimensions:
Height: 22 cm
Diameter: 8.9 cm
Weight: 501 grams
Please keep in mind that only the cocktail shaker is included, and the other items are only for display.
Condition: Pre-owned, minor signs of usage, great overall condition.
History:
The Elkington & Co Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker is a stunning piece of barware that was made in Sheffield, England in 1996. Elkington & Co is a well-known company in the silver industry, with a history dating back to the early 19th century. The company was responsible for introducing electroplating technology, which revolutionized the production of silverware.
This particular cocktail Shaker is made from high-quality sterling silver, which is known for its durability and luster. It is designed with a sleek and elegant shape, and features intricate patterns and details that make it a truly remarkable piece. Its compact size and efficient design make it an ideal accessory for any cocktail lover.
The Elkington & Co Sterling Silver Cocktail Shaker is a testament to the company's commitment to quality and craftsmanship. It is a piece that is sure to add style and sophistication to any bar or cocktail collection, and is a valuable addition to any silverware collection.
Category
1990s British Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
2oth Century Italian Solid Silver Violinist statue with wooden violin
Located in VALENZA, IT
Violinist statue in solid 800 silver and with wooden violin and wooden base.
The state was made with the casting method and subsequently finished with a chisel. The details of the statue are very realistic and highlight the concentration of the musician in performing the sonata.
The violin is made of wood with solid silver...
Category
1990s Italian Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Vegetable Dish, Tureen
Located in VALENZA, IT
Tureen in sterling silver in Baroque style.
The dish measures 31cm in diameter and was left smooth with the brim raised.
On the plate, scrolls and shells typical of the Italian Bar...
Category
1990s Italian Baroque Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Barry Kieselstein Cord Sterling Silver Labrador Dog Lizard Belt & Buckle
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Barry Kieselstein-Cord brown genuine lizard skin belt with sterling silver buckle in the shape of the head of a Labrador wearing a collar decorated with a Man in the Moon, nu...
Category
1980s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Silver Cufflinks, Signed Mecan and Goldsmiths Hallmarks, circa: 1970
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Very nice pair of men's cufflinks, in silver with a thousandth grade of 835 - 20 carats.
Very elegant and refined, their round shapes and worked in the background of very beautiful high-end accessories.
Period: 20th century
circa: 1970
Signed: MECAN
Hallmarks: "835" and silversmith.
Male elegance is made in beautiful clothes, but it also goes through the details and jewelry, especially since these gentlemen wear...
Category
1970s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Russian Empire Fabergè style Rectangular photo frame with 2 oval borders and orn
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè with 2 oval borders internal size cm. 4 x 5.2 and ornaments with festoons a...
Category
1970s Italian Other Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Stuart Devlin Vintage Sterling Silver and Silver Gilt Beaker with Bark Effect
Located in Braintree, GB
Stuart Devlin vintage sterling silver and silver gilt beaker with Bark Effect on Base.
Made by Stuart Devlin.
Made in London in 1972.
Fully hallmarke...
Category
1990s British Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Bookmark
By Lunt Silver
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver bookmark by Lunt Silversmith from the 1960s. It has a raindrop shape, rounded on one end and pointed on the...
Category
1960s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Greek Sterling Tetralogy Icon Egg Sculpture of Christ's Life
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Greek sterling tetralogy icon egg sculpture of Christ's Life
Greece, Circa 1970s
This intricate and highly detailed work consists of four depictions of events in Christs life. Specifically the sculpture displays The nativity, The crucifixion, The resurrection and the Ascension.
Stamped "Made in Greece 72 PATENTED Ag 999"
Crafted of weighted Sterling...
Category
1970s Greek Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Jocelyn Burton Sterling Silver Presentation Beaker
By Jocelyn Burton
Located in Naples, FL
Designed by Jocelyn Burton and crafted in England; applied scallop shell; (4) hallmarked on bottom; wooden stand; original fitted box.
Category
Late 20th Century British Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Christofle, Paris, Ribbed Solid / Sterling Silver Card Case
By Christofle
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...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
La Scala by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 54 Pcs New
Located in Big Bend, WI
Unused La Scala by Gorham sterling silver flatware set - 54 pieces. This set includes:
12 Knives, 9 1/8"
12 Forks, 7 1/2"
12 Salad Forks, 6 1/2"
12 Teaspoons, 6 1/4"
1 Gravy L...
Category
1960s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Table Box for Cigarettes Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver
Located in Firenze, FI
Square table box for cigarettes with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel. Measure cm. 12.7 x 12.7 x 3.2. Weight gr. 640. Created in the Art Deco style...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Figure of a Horse 1977 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a remarkable Elizabeth II cast sterling silver limited edition model of a horse standing on an oval ebonised base, 1977 in date.
This truly splendid and excellently execute...
Category
1970s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Large Vintage Sterling Silver Three-Light Candelabras
By Emile Viner
Located in London, GB
A high quality pair of sterling silver three light, two branch candelabra by highly regarded English silver smiths Emile Viners, Sheffield, circa 1964,
The vase shape capitals with ...
Category
1960s British Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Orange Square Table Framel French Empire Napoleon III Style Sterling Silver Enam
Located in Firenze, FI
Square table frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè with edges in French Empire Napoleon III style. External cm. 18 x 18, internal c...
Category
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Photo Frame with Interlacements in French Empire Louis XVI Style Sterling Silver
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè and with convex border with enamelled lines, on which are applied interlace...
Category
1980s Italian Empire Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Rapallo by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 77 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rapallo by Lunt sterling silver Flatware set - 77 pieces. This set includes:
12 Knives, 9"
12 Forks, 7 3/8"
12 Salad Forks, 6 5/8"
12 Teaspoons, 6"
12 Place Soup Spoons, 6 3/4"
...
Category
1960s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hazorfim Eight Light Modern Sterling Judaica Candelabra
By Hazorfim
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A sterling Silver Modern Judaica 8 light candelabra. Made by Hazorfim, late 20th Century. Signed on base edge.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1990 Barry Kieselstein Cord Sterling Silver Genuine Lizard Belt & Buckle
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1990 Barry Kieselstein-Cord light brown genuine lizard skin belt with Art Nouveau style sterling silver buckle number 290.
Measures: 39” x 1” / Fits - 27.5” to 31.5” / Buc...
Category
1990s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Giant Italian Sterling Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in VALENZA, IT
Large sterling silver photo frame.
The frame was made from a 925 silver sheet with a very wide and shaped edge, concave towards the inside and convex towards the outside edge. The s...
Category
1990s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Large Pan with Wood Handle
Located in VALENZA, IT
Unusual sterling silver ornament with wooden handle in the shape of a frying pan. A tube, also in sterling silver, was welded to the round an...
Category
1990s Italian Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Regency Shell by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Regency shell by Lunt sterling silver flatware set, 60 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9".
12 forks, 7 1/2".
12 salad forks, 6 1/2".
12 teaspoons, 6 1/8".
12 place soup ...
Category
1980s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Shenandoah by Wallace Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 12 Service 60 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Legend has it that the White Cherokee Roses found in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia would bring perfect and eternal love to maidens who would wear th...
Category
1960s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unique silver tray Georg Jetel for Alton Sweden Signed and dated
By Alton
Located in Paris, FR
anOne of a kind silver tray designed by Georg Jetel
(1934-2012) for ALTON Falköping in 1980
Signed and dated. Weight ca 1082 grams
Minor wear
Silver tray hand Textured
Category
1980s Swedish Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Victorian-Style Sterling Silver Trinkets Box with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Victorian-style, sterling silver trinkets box with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1978, Broadway and Company-makers. Lined with navy blue velvet. Underside is c...
Category
1970s English Victorian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Comport
Located in VALENZA, IT
Centerpiece with sterling silver base.
The base is round and smooth while the bowl has been shaped and fretworked by hand with volutes.
A beaded border has been welded to the wavy ed...
Category
1990s Italian Other Sterling Silver
Materials
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...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 3 Tiffany Chrysanthemum Sterling Silver Butter Pats
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 Chrysanthemum sterling silver butter pats. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Plain and round gilt well. Shoulder has rinceaux-sty...
Category
Late 20th Century American Japonisme Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Two Gianmaria Buccellati Sterling Silver Flower Bowls in Case
By Clementi di Giovanni Mantel, Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Two sterling silver flower head bowls. One is collage-style with 3 graduated layers of fluted, striated, and irregular petals and beaded center. The other has fluted and irregular pe...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th century Italian Solid Silver amphora vase with handles
Located in VALENZA, IT
Amphora vase with handles in 800 solid silver in neoclassical style.
The body is round, rounded and completely smooth. Only on the neck of the amphora were 3 grooves made to break up...
Category
1980s Neoclassical Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling silver model of a 12 Point Royal Stag
Located in London, GB
An Elizabeth II silver model of a twelve point royal stag by Edward Barnard realistically modelled and cast in sterling, and mounted on a stone base. The silver model itself is 120mm...
Category
1960s English Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Round Photo Frame Miniature of garlands of flowers Art Nouveau style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè and hand-painted miniature of garlands of flowers in t...
Category
1970s Italian Other Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sterling Silver Elaborate Birks Cake Server
Located in Montreal, QC
Impressive Sterling Silver Cake Pie Server by Birks. Beautiful Ornate designs on handle and serving area. Marked: BIRKS STERLING. Approx. 10.5” L x 2” W. Beautiful and Functional!
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Miniature Tapered Candlesticks Holders 250g
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Tiffany & Co sterling silver miniature taper candlesticks, numbered 16.
Measures: 2.5” x 4.25” / combined weight - 251.5 g (diameter x height).
Category
Late 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Savannah by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 65 Piece
Located in Big Bend, WI
Savannah by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 65 pieces. This set includes:
12 knives, 9 1/8"
12 forks, 7 3/8"
12 salad forks, 6 1/2"
12 teaspoons, 6"
12 place ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Of Tiffany " Palm Tree " Motif Sterling Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dramatically fashioned with detailed palm fronds, this is a realistically modeled
pair of a " palm tree " candlesticks in gleaming silver.
The highly stylized " palm trees " extend u...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Vase
Located in VALENZA, IT
925 Sterling silver vase.
The round pot-bellied vase was made entirely by hand and subsequently embossed with a torchon motif.
The concave grooves have be...
Category
1990s European Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Design Style Sterling Silver Sugar Caster
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver sugar caster in the Design style; an addition to our silver teaware collection
This exceptional vi...
Category
1960s English Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Swan Toast Rack, 1971
Located in Glasgow, GB
An Elizabeth II sterling silver swan toast rack, by Bishton's Ltd, Birmingham, 1971. The three-division toast rack is in the form of a swan, resting on four ball feet.
Assay: - .9...
Category
1970s British Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
20th Century Italian Solid Silver 800 Bar Sugar Bowl
Located in VALENZA, IT
Large sugar bowl in 800 solid silver in the shape of a "well". The body is round and smooth. A three-step base detaches it from the support surface where it is placed.
The lid is sm...
Category
1990s Italian Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
20th Century Pair of Italian Sterling Silver and Rock Cristal
By Mario Poli
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pair of candlesticks with base and upper part in silver and stem in rock crystal. The two candlesticks were made by the same silversmith, Mario Poli - Milan - Italy but with two different types of animals and finishes.
A candlestick has a smooth candle holder resting on a miniature rhinoceros and made with the casting technique and finished with a chisel.
The rhinoceros is in turn placed on a smooth round plate in which a rock crystal stem is placed.
The base, also in round and smooth sterling silver, takes up the style of the candle holder.
cm. D 10 H. 25
in. 3.94 H. 9.84
The other candlestick has a smooth and gilded candle holder...
Category
1990s Italian Other Sterling Silver
Materials
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Snuffbox Pocket Sterling Silver Gold Paillons Lilies of France Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular oval shape pocket snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent blue fired enamel on guillochè and with the insertion of p...
Category
1960s Italian Louis XIV Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
20th Century Italian Silver Barocco Wall or Table Mirror
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressive Baroque/Rococo wall and table mirror in 800 silver.
Starting from a period mirror which was then inserted into the mirror, this masterpiece was completely handmade from a 800 silver plate...
Category
1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Vintage, New and Antique Sterling Silver
Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.
Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.
Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”
Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.
Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.
“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”
Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.
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