1880s Sterling Silver

An exceptional 19th-century English flatware service by Carrington & Co, 130 Regent Street, London — one of the most prestigious silversmiths and jewellers of the Victorian and E...

Neoclassical-Style, Continental Silver (.800), paw-footed chocolate pot with wood handle and hinged lid, Dutch, year-hallmarked for 1886, Ate deGroot Boersma Sneek - maker. Beautifu...

This is a turn-of-the-19th-century sterling silver decorative bowl, designed and crafted by silversmith Odiot, Paris. The piece was crafted in France circa 1880. The rounded shape, r...

Antique Italian Silver & Crystal Claret Jug – Decorative Glass Pitcher with Etched Leaves, Bird & Human Mask Handle, Circa 1880s An exceptional antique Italian silver and glass clar...

Antique Silver-Plated Repoussé Floral Basket with Glass Liner, 14 x 31 cm An elegant and highly decorative antique silver-plated basket featuring exquisite repoussé floral decoration with richly sculpted roses, leaves, and scrolling foliage surrounding the entire body. Raised on delicate bun feet and fitted with a practical swing handle, this charming piece retains its original removable glass liner, making it both beautiful and functional. The basket reflects the refined craftsmanship associated with late Victorian and Edwardian silverwork, where naturalistic floral motifs were celebrated for their romantic appeal and artistic quality. The deeply embossed rose decoration creates exceptional visual depth, while the oval form and polished silver-plated finish enhance its timeless elegance. Perfect as a centerpiece, fruit basket, flower holder, wedding table decoration, vanity accessory, or luxury decorative accent, this versatile piece complements traditional, Art Nouveau, Edwardian, Victorian, Hollywood Regency, and classic interior styles. A desirable addition for collectors of antique silverware, decorative arts, and fine table accessories, it offers both decorative charm and practical use. Dimensions: * Length: 31 cm * Width: 14 cm * Original glass liner included Antique silver plated basket, Victorian silver basket, Edwardian silver plate, floral repoussé basket, rose decorated basket, antique centerpiece, silver table decoration, antique fruit basket, decorative silverware, antique serving basket, silver plated centerpiece, Art Nouveau floral design, antique home décor, luxury interior accessory, collectible silver plate, vintage flower basket, decorative arts, English silver plate, antique tableware, elegant centerpiece bowl. Perfect gift for collectors, wedding gift, anniversary gift, housewarming gift, Mother’s Day gift, luxury home décor gift, interior designer gift, antique silver gift...

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...

A very elegant set of six antique Russian Imperial silver spoons, by Fedor Rückert, Moscow, 1889. These very attractive Russian silver spoons were made by Fedor Rückert who was a wor...

Exquisite Antique Chinese Silver & Copper Decorative Vessel with Dragon and Mythical Beast Motifs – Xuande Mark An outstanding example of antique Chinese silver and copper craftsman...

A charming example of a sterling silver baby rattle complete with working whistle and an iridescent Mother of Pearl teething ring. The rattle has four bells and everything in great condition, these make the most wonderful heirloom gifts for the new little one in the family. This one is hallmarked for Birmingham 1887, making this a true Victorian example. The back of the whistle is where the makers initials can be found, GU, for the highly collectible silversmith, George Unite. 4" in length including Nacre...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, and rare pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver seal peppers; an addition to our 19th century novelty silver cruets/condiments collect...

Antique Japanese Silver Koro with Phoenix and Shishi Finial, Meiji Period Style, Highly Collectible A magnificent antique Japanese silver koro (incense burner), exquisitely crafted u...

Ornate Viennese Belle Époque table clock in gilt silver with enamel and gemstone inlay, set on a rectangular stepped base with bevelled corners and relief bands featuring coloured en...

19th Century Italian sterling silver decorative vase with two side handles and exterior design details. The vase features a finely chase body with applied foliate motifs and semi pre...

An antique sterling silver jewelry dish with repoussé floral design, by Wilcox and Wagoner, New York, circa late-19th century. Dish, in...

A fine antique Russian Imperial silver gilt & cloisonne enamel tea caddy spoon, Moscow, circa 1880. The shovel shaped spoon having a gilded ground, the handle and rear of the spoon is finely decorated with multicolored floral cloisonne, with jewel tone colors of blue, turquoise, ivory and red. The spoon stem having turned and gilded decoration, the spoon is stamped to the rear of the stem with the maker's marks, silver mark of 84 and the mark for Moscow. Condition is excellent, silver weight is 30 grams, a very beautiful Imperial Russian antique...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver spirit kettle; an addition to our Victorian silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique sterlin...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver cup; an addition to our Victorian silverware collection This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver presentation cup has a campania shaped form to a circular domed foot. The bulbous, shaped lower portion of this silver cup is embellished with impressive chased and embossed leaf and floral decoration. The plain tapering surface of the cup incorporates the contemporary engraved coat of arms depicting a chevron between three roses, barbed, seeded on a chief of the second a lion passant guardant between two closed books paleways, clasped and garnished of the last, the clasps to the dexter, all above the motto 'Virtus vera nobilitas' - Virtue is true nobility*. The opposing side of this presentation piece incorporates the contemporary engraved inscription 'This Oration Prize the legacy of Dr Hooper adjudged to John Maurice Schulhof by Trinity college Cambridge, 1880' The upper rim of the cup is encompassed with an applied moulded decorated border. This impressive Victorian cup...

Silver-Mounted Glass Duck Wine Dove Decanter, Antique English Art Nouveau Style An exquisite antique silver-mounted glass duck/dove decanter, finely crafted in the English Art Nouvea...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver table bell; an addition to our range of ornamental silverware. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver table bell has a circular bell-shaped form. The surface of the body is embellished with chased fluted decoration, accented with an inverted arabesque arch designs and applied festoons to the upper portion. This antique silver bell...

Neoclassical, sterling silver mug/cup, Providence, Rhode Island, Ca. 1880's, Whiting Mfg. Co. - maker. Measures almost 4 inches high x 4 1/2 inches wide fr...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian sterling silver combination whistle and rattle; part of our diverse silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver baby rattle and whistle has a bulbous shaped form. The panelled surface of the knopped body is plain and unembellished, with bead decorated borders to the central bulbous portion. The impressive antique silver rattle is fitted with four articulated, functional bells attached intermittently around the bulbous body. This large sterling silver rattle/whistle articulates and suspends from a circular ring loop style handpiece. The body of this Victorian baby rattle...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver table lighter modelled in the form of a hunting horn; an addition to our Victorian silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian silver lighter, in sterling standard, has been realistically modelled in the form of a fox hunting horn. The swept cylindrical body of this novelty silver straight trumpet is embellished with the original gilding to the lower portion representing the copper bell. The bell is ornamented with the contemporary engraved inscription 'P. Saltmarshe, Esq, 1889, from Major General Ravenhill'. The rim of the antique lighter bell is encompassed with bands of tooled decoration. The upper portion of this antique lighter is encircled with further bands of tooled decoration and retains the original screw fit mouthpiece; once removed this allows access to the wick. Such solid silver examples bearing the traditional hunting horn copper effect are rare. This Victorian hunting horn table lighter...

An outstanding large covered bowl or dish made from heavy hand-cut crystal, a true grand centrepiece. The Dutch silver mount is marked with the s...

A good & finely engraved antique Russian Kiddush cup or beaker of larger size, Moscow, 1888. The cup with a flared rim and profusely engraved with ...

A fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver condiment shakers; an addition to our si...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty mustard pot; an addition to our 19th century silver condiments collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver mustard pot has an oval shaped form on to a circular spreading foot, modelled in the form of a period coal scuttle or flower basket. The lower portion of the body is embellished with undulating fluted ornamentation. The upper portion of the body is embellished with a wide incurved band of scrolling leaf decoration accented with a floral motif to each spiralling terminal, all on a matte background. This sterling silver mustard pot is fitted with impressive two hallmarked hinged covers embellished with scrolling leaf and floral motifs on a matte background. This exceptional example of antique silverware has a central ribbed handle. The stepped circular spreading foot is encircled with a band of leaf and circular motif decoration. This fine novelty silver mustard pot retains the original gilded interior. This antique silver mustard pot...

A fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper shakers in the form of champagne bottles; an addition to our silver cruets or condiments collection. These impressive antique Victorian silver peppers...

This 2 part candle snuffer is from the late 19th century Victorian. The snuffer shears are sterling silver except for the part that puts out the flame. It has many hallmarks. The tra...

A substantial and finely detailed pair of antique American sterling silver serving tongs by Bailey & Co., Philadelphia, late 19th century. Measuring an impressive 10 inches in lengt...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver sarcophagus vesta case; an addition to our silver case collection. This fine antique Victorian...

With two large coupes on scroll legs. Surmounted by a winged victory holding a laurel wreath and a cornucopia.

Very unique and highly unusual "Boar's Tusk Handled Fork with Sterling Silver Shoulder Mount"; substantial in stature measuring 11" long x 4" wide x 3/4" deep", this carving fork uti...

Being offered is a pair of sterling silver candlesticks by Frank W. Smith Silver. They are designed in the Rococo style. With their elaborate work and incredible detail, these cand...

Beautiful, 19th century, continental (.800) silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested), pedestal based punch bowl (which can also be used as a soup tureen) with removable lid, probably Austrian, circa 1880's. Ladle is silver...

Circa 1884, sterling, Gorham. This unequivocally charming serving piece embodies the relaxed refinement of the Victorian era. Complete with tongs, this rare example of a figural Gorham olive dish...

An exceptional, fine and impressive large antique Victorian English sterling silver christening mug; part of our silver christening collection This antique Victorian silver christening mug has a circular, subtly tapering rounded form onto a circular spreading foot. The body of the mug is embellished with exceptional embossed and chased decorated angel/putto* head designs, accented with wing motifs to the nadir. The body of this large mug is further ornamented with large ribbon bow motifs and floral festoons, encompassing the aforementioned portrait designs, all within an arabesque band and matte background. The decoration to the body incorporates a vacant shaped cartouche to the anterior. The lower portion of this Victorian silver christening mug is encompassed with a plain applied girdle, above further chased floral designs within a shaped-scalloped border. This mug is fitted with a cast silver angular handle with leaf decorated bifurcating terminals, in addition to impressive ribbon and leaf ornamentation to the upper portion of the handpiece. This exceptional example of Victorian silverware retains the original gilding. This impressive antique silver mug is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire. * In art and culture, a putto (plural: putti) is a chubby male child, usually nude and occasionally bearing wings. Condition This antique christening mug...

Pair of Victorian novelty sterling silver salt and pepper shakers. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1881. Ball form in form of male head. The so-called Man in the Moon represented as ...

English Victorian Georgian sterling silver mug, 1884. Baluster bowl with leaf-capped double-scroll handle and stepped foot. Engraved ornament with paterae and floral garlands forming...

Tiffany's "Vine" pattern is not just one pattern, but thirteen different motifs of flowers, grains, vegetables and fruits. Produced between 1872-1904 this weighty sterling silver cold meat fork has the wraparound pea pod motif. Tiffany produced this pattern during the Aesthetic movement...

We are thrilled to offer this sterling silver tray made by Gorham Silversmiths of Providence, Rhode Island circa 1880. This one hundred and forty five year old antique piece has a s...

Sterling silver stilton cheese scoop by Dominick & Haff in the "Old English Antique Pattern-Hammered". Deeply incised hallmark on the reverse and void o...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver fruit serving set - boxed; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver fruit serving set consists of a knife, pair of fruit serving spoons...

Sterling silver and crystal flask, Tiffany and Co., 1893. Decorated with aquatic motifs, including waves and bubbles Made for the 1893 Chicago World's ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver three-piece tea service / tea set made by Frederick Elkington of Elkington & Co., part of our silver tea...

Although the purpose was once for "erasing" ink, this antique English piece can very well be used as a letter opener. It probably did serve a dual purpose way back when. The eraser...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver spirit tea kettle made in the design style, an addition to our antique silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique sterling silver spirit tea kettle has a plain circular tapering form, in the design style. The posterior surface of this plain kettle is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest displaying a bird of prey addorsed and elevated, grasping in the claws a serpent nowed. Either side of the kettle is ornamented with two plain sterling silver dowel style pegs, allowing the kettle to sit securely on the stand. This Victorian kettle...

Elegant silver teapot with typical Queen Anne decoration: oval-bellied body, curved lines, semi-godronated walls, offset shoulder and flush, side-hinged lid with godronated dome and ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver cruet sets; part of our silverware collection. This impressive pair of antique sterling silver cruet sets...

A fine and impressive, unusual set of three antique Victorian English sterling silver napkin rings; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This fine set of antique Victorian sterling silver napkin rings consists of three napkin rings, each with a square form. Each side of these unusual napkin rings are embellished with bright cut engraved floral bud and trefoil motifs accented with circular pierced decoration. Condition These Victorian napkin rings...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian Scottish sterling silver Christening bowl and spoon set - boxed; part of our diverse christening silverware collection This exceptional antique Victorian Scottish sterling silver christening set consists of a presentation bowl and a spoon. The impressive christening bowl has a cylindrical rounded form, modelled in the form of an antique cream pail...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel card case; an addition to our range of silver boxes and cases...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian Newcastle sterling silver sugar sifter spoon - boxed; an addition to our silver cutl...

Antique Victorian silver large trophy cup. Made in England, London, 1886 Maker: Elkington & Co (Frederick Elkington) Fully hallmarked. Approx dime...

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Centrepiece Bowl, oval on four paw feet and with the rim decorated with fern leaves and blossoms. The interior still has some of the original gilding wh...

Hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1888 by Marshall & Sons, this very attractive, Antique Sterling Silver Scent Bottle, is ornate in design, featu...

Set of 2 Elkington & Co. English sterling silver fish serving fork and knife from 1886 (Victorian era) with ornate engravings. The fork measures 10 1/4'' in length while the knife me...

An exceptional, unusual, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver acorn peppers; an addition to our silver cruets/condiments collection. These exceptional antique Victorian English cast sterling silver peppers are realistically modelled in the form of acorns. The hallmarked screw fit plain rounded nut/cover of these silver peppers incorporate an array of pierced 'pepper' holes to the upper portion. Each lower portion of these unusual antique peppers...

Artfully decorated silver gilded table clock by a Viennese master: Flat, rectangular corpus containing the musical mechanism, standing on four elaborately decorated volute feet attac...

Being offered is a sterling silver sectional dish by the world renowned Tiffany & CO. Dating to the 1880’s this piece is oval shaped with a reticulat...

The outer cage is crafted from high-quality sterling silver with an intricate reticulated (pierced or openwork) design that allows the vibrant red glass to shine through. The openwor...