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Sterling Silver For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Late 20th Century
Sterling Silver Basket
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver basket by William Durgin Silver. It has clusters of grapes and leaves hanging off the rim and along the base. The sides of the basket are reticul...
Category
1920s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Puiforcat 6 Fish Cutlery In Sterling Silver Mazarin Model
By Puiforcat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Six fish cutlery in Sterling Silver by Puiforcat
Mazarin model
Minerva hallmark 1st title for 950/1000 purity silver
EP Silversmith hallmark for Puiforcat
Forks: 17.9 cm
Knives: ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Late 20th-Century Oval-Shaped 925 silver Pillbox by Ari D Norman
Located in Braintree, GB
Late 20th-Century Oval-Shaped 925 silver Pillbox by Ari D Norman
This elegant pillbox, crafted by Ari D Norman, features an onyx accent on the top lid, adding a touch of sophisticat...
Category
1990s British Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Set of Six Sterling Silver Goblets, Garrard & Co, 1971
Located in Glasgow, GB
A cased set of six Sterling Silver Goblets, by Garrard & Co, Birmingham, 1971. The goblet bowls are of tapering form, engraved with foliage swags, on spreading foot, in a fitted gilt...
Category
1970s British Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Very Large vintage Sterling Silver Tray / Salver / Platter 1933 Serving Drinks
Located in London, GB
A magnificent vintage rectangular Sterling Silver Tray with shaped corners and standing on 4 raised feet. This Silver Salver is of rather monumental proportions and is a perfect stat...
Category
20th Century European Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham Sterling Silver Early 20th Century Child's Christening Mug Art Deco Style
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham sterling silver child's or christening mug, made in the early 20th century, gilt inside, in Art Deco style with an elegant, geometric design. It measures 2 5/8'' in height by ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Puiforcat - Art Deco Cutlery Flatware Set Nice Sterling Silver - 192 Pieces
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Exceptional Art-Deco "Nice" cutlery set in solid sterling silver First Title 950/1000th from Maison Puiforcat.
Set including 192 pieces:
- 18 table forks
- 18 table knives
- 12 tabl...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver “Dolly Madison” Water Pitcher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver water pitcher by Gorham Silversmiths hallmarked 1929. The pattern name is “Dolly Madison” and Gorham manufactured both hollowware and flatware in ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Mudhook Yacht Club racing prize
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Mudhook Yacht Club racing prize, in the form of an oval silver box with a slightly concave hinged lid and gilt interior, inscribed ‘Mudhook Yacht Club 10th July 1914 for yachts of ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
American Brilliant Cut Glass, Sterling & Turquoise Dresser Jar, by Whiting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Brilliant Cut Glass, Sterling & Turquoise Dresser Jar, by Whiting
USA, circa 1900s, by Frank M. Whiting Silver Company
A beautiful American Brilliant Cut Glass Sterling Dresser Jar...
Category
Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver and Wood Salad Serving Utensils
Located in New York, NY
A spoon and fork sterling silver and wood salad serving utensil set, in the Rustic/Euro country style, circa late-20th century. Set is wood with sterling silver handles. Use to serve...
Category
Late 20th Century European Rustic Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fine Art Deco Silver and Guilloche Enamel Hand Mirror
Located in Bath, GB
A superb Art Deco mirror, made from English sterling silver and blessed with a wonderful rich blue guilloche enamel in undamaged condition.
The mirror itself is also in excellent co...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Design ring made of gold-plated silver from the 1970s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Design ring made of gold-plated silver from the 1970s
Beautiful ring, very striking, we tested it on silver and it was then gold plated.
There is no mark on the 825 silver ring...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Soup Ladle by Frank Smith in 1910
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver soup ladle by Frank Smith in 1910. A fine "Newport Shell" design. Elegran engraved monogram "FCE". Very heavy & crisp. 7.00 troy oz.
10.5" x 3.75" x 2.5" h.
Whitehal...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Ltd. 925 Silver Late Art Deco Pyramid Pattern Salad Servers
Located in Braintree, GB
Georg Jensen Ltd. 925 silver late Art Deco Pyramid pattern salad servers
Made in Denmark
Imported to England, London, 1938
Fully hallmarked.
A...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Glass Carafe With Silver Mount, Gebrüder Kühn, Germany Early 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of glass carafes made of faceted clear glass on an octagonal stand, silver mount with hinged lid with thumb rest and elegantly curved handle.
Dimensions:
height: 30,5 cm / ...
Category
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Glass
Whisky Carafe With Silver Mount And Stopper, by Topázio, Portugal, 20th Century
By Topazio
Located in Vienna, AT
Simple, elegant carafe made of clear glass in the shape of a cube on a square base, pyramid-shaped raised wall at the top and ending in a round neck, encased in a smooth silver mount...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Mid-Century Flatware Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver flatware set: service for 16, 5 pieces per setting, total of 80 pieces. Designed by Towle Silversmiths in the 1950’s, it is quintessential Mid-Cen...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Repousse Sterling Silver Ice Shaker
By Sheffield
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Original sterling silver ice shaker in the style of regency
Sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard from London
Category
20th Century British Regency Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Large Sterling Silver Petrushka Harlequin Wine Goblets by Mihail Chemiakin
Located in New York, US
Our sterling silver goblets in the form of the clown, Petrushka, by the Russian artist, Mihail Chemiakin (1943- ) each measure 10 1/2 in (26.7 cm) by 4 in (10.1 cm) and are in excell...
Category
Late 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
An exquisite vintage Persian/Iranian 84 silver and enamel box adorned with a cap
Located in Braintree, GB
An exquisite vintage Persian/Iranian 84 silver and enamel box adorned with a captivating enamelled depiction of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque and floral decorations around the sides.
Hallmarked with 84 silver marks and Persian makers mark.
Dimensions:
Length: 12 cm
Width: 8.2 cm
Height: 2.5 cm
Weight: 303 grams
Condition: Minor signs of usage, age related wear, good and pleasant condition overall, please see photos for the better judgement of the condition.
The History about Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque:
The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, situated in Esfahan, Iran, stands as a remarkable testament to Iranian architecture under the Safavid Empire. Its construction commenced in 1603 and concluded in 1619, orchestrated by the esteemed architect Mohammadreza Isfahani during the reign of Shah Abbas I. Unlike the Shah Mosque intended for public use, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque was designated for the royal court, evident in its lack of minarets and smaller scale.
During the 1920s, Reza Shah Pahlavi...
Category
1960s Persian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Swann Silver Salt Shaker A Pair of Antique Salt & Pepper Shaker Swann Wings Tray
Located in Hampshire, GB
Silver Swan Vintage Salt and Pepper, Set of 2 with Tray
Antique valuable silver salt and pepper shaker or Decorative tableware pressed, cast and chased pair of swann. Oval, domed bod...
Category
1940s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Leaf, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver
Antique Birks Sterling Silver Tea or Coffee Set with Creamer & Sugar Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Tgus antique tea or coffee set was made by the renowned Henry Birks of Canada and dates to approximately 1920 and done in a Georgian style. This four piece set is composed of sterlin...
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian George II Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Aage Weimar, Denmark. A pair of modernist salt and pepper shakers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Aage Weimar, Danish silversmith.
A pair of modernist salt and pepper shakers in sterling silver.
Sleek design.
Mid-20th century.
Hallmarked.
Dimensions: D 4.0 cm x H 4.0 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Aage Weimar. A pair of modernist salt and pepper shakers in sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Aage Weimar, Danish silversmith.
A pair of modernist salt and pepper shakers in sterling silver.
Sleek design.
Mid-20th century.
Hallmarked.
Dimensions: D 4.0 cm x H 4.0 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Louis Kuppenheim Silver Cat Kitten Compact Mirror
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
A magnificent antique German solid silver Minaudière adorned with a silver cat engraved in deep relief on the front of the case, with the back of the cat on the back cover. The cat i...
Category
Early 1900s German Other Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Set of Four Aurum Silver Gilt 'College of Arms' Goblets, Hector Miller, 1984
Located in Glasgow, GB
A set of four Parcel-Gilt Sterling Silver Goblets, by Hector Miller for Aurum, London, 1984. The goblets are numbered 33, 34, 36, and 364, from a limited edition of 500. The goblets ...
Category
1980s British Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen & Tray for Desk Set enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular tray with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with hand-painted fired enamel like turquoise stone, cm. 9.5 x 18. For fountain pen (4577-5210) with 18 carat gold n...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Wonderful Vintage Asprey London Sterling Silver & Crystal Caviar Server Bowl
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful entertaining piece by the re known firm of Asprey of London. The finial is of finely chased sterling silver sturgeon beluga. The top rim of the caviar server as well as t...
Category
20th Century British Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Salt Cellar & Spoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver salt cellar and matching spoon. Designed and manufactured by the famous Danish silversmith David Anderson, who was known for using enamel with his...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hand-carved silver ring Smeagol (Lord of the Rings)
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Hand-carved silver ring Smeagol (Lord of the Rings)
Gollum from Lord of the Rings in 925 sterling silver. Ring size 21 mm
How nice and carefully made a ring with smeagel silver.
P...
Category
1980s European Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Erik Granit, Vintage Silver Bracelet with Onyx, Modernist, Finland 1974
By Erik Granit
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Erik Granit, Vintage Silver Bracelet with Onyx, Modernist, Finland 1974
Vintage silver bracelet with Onyx, designed by Erik Granit, Finland 1974
ERIK GRANIT (1930-1988)
Erik Grani...
Category
1970s Finnish Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Onyx, Silver
Silver pendant by Jorma Laine Finland, 1973
By Jorma Laine
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Silver pendant by Jorma Laine Finland, 1973
Vintage Jorma Laine Modernist solid silver necklace.
Rare modernist silver pendant, designed by Jorma Laine for Kultateollisuus Ky in T...
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Aage Weimar, Danish silversmith. A pair of modernist salt and pepper shakers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Aage Weimar, Danish silversmith.
A pair of modernist salt and pepper shakers in sterling silver.
Sleek design.
Mid-20th century.
Hallmarked.
Dimensions: D 4.0 cm x H 4.0 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Antique German Silver Swan Bird Salts with Glass Liners
By Martin Mayer
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 German 800 silver figural open salts, ca 1920. Each: A swan with erect neck and down-turned bill and pointy tail; body hollow. With fluted and scalloped frosted glass liner....
Category
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Snazzy Tiffany Art Deco Sterling Silver Ice Bucket
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco sterling silver ice bucket. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1917. Girdled urn on raised foot. Cover raised with ovoid finial. Faceted and reeded. Snazzy with nice shim...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Aage Weimar, Denmark. Pair of modernist salt and pepper shakers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Aage Weimar, Danish silversmith.
A pair of modernist salt and pepper shakers in sterling silver.
Sleek design.
Mid-20th century.
Hallmarked.
Dimensions: D 4.0 cm x H 4.0 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Tiffany Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a pair of sterling silver candlesticks by the world renowned Tiffany and Company. They have a rich old-world design and are very prominent. The base is scalloped a...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Aage Weimar, Danish silversmith. Pair of modernist salt and pepper shakers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Aage Weimar, Danish silversmith.
A pair of modernist salt and pepper shakers in sterling silver.
Sleek design.
Mid-20th century.
Hallmarked.
Dimensions: D 4.0 cm x H 4.0 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver ring hand forged Alexander van den Hoven, Netherlands
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Silver ring hand forged Alexander van den Hoven, Netherlands
Alexander van den Hoven works in Arnhem and once designed this beautiful ring.
The ring is reminiscent of tree bark, wh...
Category
1980s Dutch Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Silver
Silver ring with rock crystal design Ellis Kauppi, Finland 1975
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Silver ring with rock crystal design Ellis Kauppi, Finland 1975
Silver ring with rock crystal design Ellis Kauppi, Finland 1975
Beautiful ring size 19.2 cm in diameter.
Elis Kau...
Category
1970s Finnish Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen and tray for a Desk Set green enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
4640-5320 - Rectangular tray with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on guilloché, cm. 9 x 17.5. For fountain pen (4568-5201) with two-tone st...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Vintage Hans Hanssen necklace Silver, 14k gold with diamond
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Hans Hanssen necklace Silver, 14k gold with diamond
Beautiful silver necklace, very beautiful thin chain (snake link) with a silver pendant with gold triangle and diamond (a...
Category
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1927 Child's Plate / Dish with Animal Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver child's plate in pattern number 20960A from 1927, adorned with etched animal motifs. It measures 7 1/4'' in diameter by 2/3'' in height, weighs 8.7 troy...
Category
1920s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver ring Design by Elis Kauppi Kupittaan Kulta with Amethyst, 1970
By Elis Kauppi
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Silver ring Design by Elis Kauppi Kupittaan Kulta with Amethyst, 1970
Beautiful Vintage ring in a modern style by Elis Kauppi Kupittaan Kulta from Finland. Stamped with the logo an...
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
1911 Tiffany & Co. Diamond-Encrusted Sterling Silver Polo Trophy
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This magnificent sterling silver polo trophy was crafted by the estimable Tiffany & Co in 1911. The Adam's style urn body and top is brilliantly crafted in the classical vein, with simple braided trim, two elegant long handles, and a neoclassical finial on the top. At center is the show-stopping and impressively sized silver polo player...
Category
1910s English Adam Style Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver bracelet by Isaac Cohen with green stone.
By Isaac Cohen
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver bracelet by Isaac Cohen with green stone.
Beautiful slim bracelet with beautiful green stone.
The bracelet is also signed, see the photo.
Isaac...
Category
1960s Swedish Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver-plated bracelet with glass stone by Dansk Smykkekunst, 1970 Denmark.
By Dansk
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Silver-plated bracelet with glass stone by Dansk Smykkekunst, 1970 Denmark.
This Danish jewelry brand was founded in 1971 and now has one of the largest jewelry collections in Scandinavia. As you would expect from Scandinavian design, this brand is also characterized
thanks to the beautiful, sleek design. Dansk Copenhagen...
Category
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
Alex Styles Signed, Abstract Design Sterling Silver Centrepiece, London 1961
Located in London, London
Designed by Alex Styles, manufactured by Wakely & Wheeler in London in 1961, and retailed by Garrard & Co. of 112 Regent Street London, this stunning Sterl...
Category
1960s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Pepper Grinders (1905)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Edwardian English sterling silver pepper grinders - boxed; an addition to our collectable silver collection.
These exceptional antique sterling silver pepper grinders have a circular baluster shaped form.
The surface of each pepper is plain and the lower portion is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting out of a ducal coronet a horse's head*.
These impressive silver peppers retain the original hallmarked circular rounded covers, each surmounted by the functional sterling silver finial; this allows access to permit the grinder to be filled.
The underside of each grinder retains the original serrated grille and horizontal securing bar.
These exceptional Edwardian peppers are fitted to the original presentation box, with a satin and velvet lined interior and securing with a push fit catch; this box is a fine feature of the pair of peppers.
The interior of the box bears the retailer's mark 'Gowland Bros, 48 Cornhill'.
These exceptional antique peppers are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire.
* This heraldic marking pertains to the Partridge family...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set of 30 Pieces
Located in Big Bend, WI
Prelude by International sterling silver flatware set of 30 pieces. This set includes:
Six knives, 9 1/4",
six for...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver “Eloquence” Server
By Lunt Silver
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver server by Lunt Silver in the “Eloquence” pattern. First introduced in 1953, Eloquence soon became a popular pattern. It has a floral motif with a...
Category
1950s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Austrian Art Deco 'Rock Crystal' & Sterling Owl Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Austrian Art Deco 'Rock Crystal' and Sterling Owl Salt & Pepper Shakers
Austria, 1929
A rare find to elevate your dining experience with this exquisite pair of Austrian Art...
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1908 Child Mug in Art Deco Style
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver child mug in pattern number 17270 from 1908 in Art Deco style with an elegant, geometric design, and with special hand work. It measures 2 2/3'' in heig...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
"Neptune and His Companions", Art Deco Silver Wine Coaster w/ Mythological Scene
By GAB
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bursting with joy and great energy, this sterling silver wine coaster features Neptune with his trident, riding a hippocampus, accompanied by teeming array of oceanic creatures, incl...
Category
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Fisher Sterling Silver Candy Dish and Twelve Blown Glass Candies
Located in Ross, CA
Sterling silver weighted pedestal candy dish made by Fisher in the 1970's. The dish is filled with twelve vintage blown glass candies.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique sterling silver napkin ring, floral engraved
Located in NEWARK, GB
An attractive antique sterling silver napkin ring.
It is heavily engraved with flora and has a central cartouche which is monogrammed in fancy script, AFL.
The body is a cylindrical shape with a slight rim.
It is fully hallmarked for sterling silver, Sheffield assay office, 1910
A lovely little piece of vintage dining room decor...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Fruit Dishes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Edwardian English sterling silver dishes; an addition to our silver tableware collection.
These exceptional antique silver dishes...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage, New and Antique Sterling Silver
Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.
Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.
Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”
Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.
Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.
“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”
Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.
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