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Modern Sterling Silver

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Emilia Castillo Plata Pura Frog Salt & Pepper Shakers, Taxco Mexico 1998
Emilia Castillo Plata Pura Frog Salt & Pepper Shakers, Taxco Mexico 1998

Emilia Castillo Plata Pura Frog Salt & Pepper Shakers, Taxco Mexico 1998

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming and highly collectible pair of salt and pepper shakers designed by Emilia Castillo, handcrafted in celadon green porcelain with sculptural elements in plata pura (pure sil...

Category

1990s Mexican Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 'Thumbprint' Dish or Vide Poche
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 'Thumbprint' Dish or Vide Poche

Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 'Thumbprint' Dish or Vide Poche

A fine signed silver shallow bowl or dish. By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the 'Thumbprint' series. Fully marked to the base. Simply wonderful Tiffany d...

Category

20th Century Spanish Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates
Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates

Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates originates from the United States, Circa 1970. This stunning set can serve as either c...

Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Handcrafted Sterling Silver Artichoke Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill by Missiaglia
Handcrafted Sterling Silver Artichoke Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill by Missiaglia

Handcrafted Sterling Silver Artichoke Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill by Missiaglia

By Missiaglia 1846

Located in New York, NY

Established in Venice in 1846, Missiaglia is one of the world's premier makers of the finest jewelry objects, as well as a select number of bespoke sterling silver tabletop accessori...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Hand Mirror
Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Hand Mirror

Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Hand Mirror

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique silver hand mirror. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. Marked to the rim for Tiffany & Co. / Sterling. Simply a wonderful Tiffany design! Date: 20th Century O...

Category

20th Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

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...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Vintage Tiffany & Co. Gilt Sterling Silver Rose Bud Placecard Holders
Pair of Vintage Tiffany & Co. Gilt Sterling Silver Rose Bud Placecard Holders

Pair of Vintage Tiffany & Co. Gilt Sterling Silver Rose Bud Placecard Holders

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A pair of fine signed Italian gilt silver placecard holders. By Tiffany & Co. In gilt sterling silver. Each in the form of a rosebud with leaves and stem. Fully marked to the rev...

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cartier Letter Opener Sterling Original Box ca' 1970's
Cartier Letter Opener Sterling Original Box ca' 1970's

Cartier Letter Opener Sterling Original Box ca' 1970's

By Cartier

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An elegant letter opener by Cartier ca' 1970's. Sterling handle, made in Italy, original box and wrapping.

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver

1950's Sterling Silver Bracelet by Pedro Castillo of Los Castillo, Mexico Modern
1950's Sterling Silver Bracelet by Pedro Castillo of Los Castillo, Mexico Modern

1950's Sterling Silver Bracelet by Pedro Castillo of Los Castillo, Mexico Modern

By Los Castillo, Pedro Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking and sculptural sterling silver bracelet designed by Pedro Castillo of Los Castillo, crafted in Taxco, Mexico—one of the most important centers of the Mexican silversmithing ...

Category

1950s Mexican Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Scallop Shell Dish / Vide Poche
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Scallop Shell Dish / Vide Poche

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Scallop Shell Dish / Vide Poche

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver dish or vide poche. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the form of a half-shell scallop. Marked to the base. Simply a wonderful vide poche! Date: 20...

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Vase
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Vase

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Vase

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Semi-round and flattened 800 solid silver vase. The vase was completely handmade in Milan - Italy - by the silversmith "L'artigiano del cesello" for Arva...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Large English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1963
Large English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1963

Large English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1963

By Padgett & Braham Ltd

Located in New York, NY

Elizabeth II sterling silver box. Made by Padgett & Braham Ltd in London in 1963. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with gently curved top and tapering tab. Interior ...

Category

1960s English Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Branch & Birch Leaf Placecard Holders
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Branch & Birch Leaf Placecard Holders

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Branch & Birch Leaf Placecard Holders

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine pair of silver place card holders. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Each in the form of a branch with a birch leaf. Fully marked to the reverse. Simply a wonderful pl...

Category

20th Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Handcrafted Sterling Silver Octopus Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill by Missiaglia
Handcrafted Sterling Silver Octopus Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill by Missiaglia

Handcrafted Sterling Silver Octopus Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill by Missiaglia

By Missiaglia 1846

Located in New York, NY

Established in Venice in 1846, Missiaglia is one of the world's premier makers of the finest jewelry objects, as well as a select number of bespoke sterling silver tabletop accessori...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Small Picture Frame Rounded Round English style, early 1900s. Salimbeni
Small Picture Frame Rounded Round English style, early 1900s. Salimbeni

Small Picture Frame Rounded Round English style, early 1900s. Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Small rounded round frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, English style, early 1900s. External diameter 7 cm, internal 5 cm. Weigh...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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...

Category

1950s Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Figural Leaf Dish or Vide Poche
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Figural Leaf Dish or Vide Poche

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Figural Leaf Dish or Vide Poche

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed silver dish or vide poche. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Pattern no. 25054. In the form of a heart-shaped leaf with a figural stem handle and a single ball ...

Category

20th Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Picture Frame Silver Squared Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni
Picture Frame Silver Squared Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni

Picture Frame Silver Squared Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

A Modern Heirloom: Large Square Guilloché Enamel Frame by Giorgio Salimbeni Presented is a commanding and radiant square photo frame, a masterwork of contemporary Florentine jewelry...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Handwrought Sterling Silver Puffer Fish Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill, Missiaglia
Handwrought Sterling Silver Puffer Fish Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill, Missiaglia

Handwrought Sterling Silver Puffer Fish Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill, Missiaglia

By Missiaglia 1846

Located in New York, NY

Established in Venice in 1846, Missiaglia is one of the world's premier makers of the finest jewelry objects, as well as a select number of bespoke sterling silver tabletop accessories. This handcrafted puffer salt Shaker and pepper mill showcase the skill and impeccable craftsmanship of Missiaglia's artisans. Each puffer fish features a hand-hammered dappled skein with an abundance of protruding conical spikes, as well as striated dorsal, tail and pectoral fins. Their whimsically refined faces offer stylized eyes consisting of concentric circular forms with a concave depression at centre, and an ovoid mouth with protuberant lips. The larger vessel holds pepper- artfully concealed within the body of the piece- which is ground by rotating the tail fin. The salt Shaker has an abundance of holes adorning the forehead of the smaller puffer...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cigarette case black in the shape of a packet. Salimbeni
Cigarette case black in the shape of a packet. Salimbeni

Cigarette case black in the shape of a packet. Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Cigarette case in the shape of a packet of long cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel in Art Deco style, early 1900s. With lost hinge, i.e. semi-invisible. ...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Sterling Silver Turtle Earrings by Emilia Castillo, Mexico, Signed TO-85
Sterling Silver Turtle Earrings by Emilia Castillo, Mexico, Signed TO-85

Sterling Silver Turtle Earrings by Emilia Castillo, Mexico, Signed TO-85

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming and finely crafted pair of sterling silver turtle earrings designed and handmade by Emilia Castillo, Taxco, Mexico. Each earring features a sculptural turtle form with hand-...

Category

1980s Mexican Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Grape Tazza Dish 296 E
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Grape Tazza Dish 296 E

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Grape Tazza Dish 296 E

By Georg Jensen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elevate your fruit with this small tazza from Georg Jensen’s grape series. Designed by Georg Jensen in 1916, Produced in Denmark with post-1945 marks. Very good condition. Surface ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Small Picture Frame Round English style, early 1900s. Salimbeni
Small Picture Frame Round English style, early 1900s. Salimbeni

Small Picture Frame Round English style, early 1900s. Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Small round frame with flat edge in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, English style, early 1900s. External diameter cm. 7.2, internal c...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage English Sterling Silver Tennis-Themed Figural Napkin Ring
Vintage English Sterling Silver Tennis-Themed Figural Napkin Ring

Vintage English Sterling Silver Tennis-Themed Figural Napkin Ring

By Asprey International Limited, Tiffany & Co., Cartier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine English silver napkin ring. In sterling silver. With an embossed tennis net, a pair of racquets, and a blank shield cartouche. Fully hallmarked to the reverse. Simply a w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cornucopia flower holder in silver. Punches
Cornucopia flower holder in silver. Punches

Cornucopia flower holder in silver. Punches

Located in Lugo, IT

Cornucopia silver flower holder. Possible AL hallmarks Valencia area. Defect, lines as per photo Good condition. Thanks

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Milanese Sterling Silver 20th Century Fountain Centrepiece
Milanese Sterling Silver 20th Century Fountain Centrepiece

Milanese Sterling Silver 20th Century Fountain Centrepiece

Located in London, GB

A Milanese sterling silver 20th century fountain centrepiece Measures: Height: 33cm, width: 47cm, depth: 42cm. This stunning centrepiece is an Italian sterling silver fountain, made in Milan in the twentieth century. The piece, set on fish-shaped legs, and decorated with mythical sea-monsters from whose mouths the water flows, consists of a rectangular shaped basin divided into four shell-shaped quadrants which are adorned with small silver crabs. A smaller basin...

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fountain pen Ballpoint pen Tray and Letter Opener for Desk Set enamel Salimbeni
Fountain pen Ballpoint pen Tray and Letter Opener for Desk Set enamel Salimbeni

Fountain pen Ballpoint pen Tray and Letter Opener for Desk Set enamel Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Luxurious Desk Set Description:Elevate your workspace with this sophisticated set of desk objects, comprising a ballpoint pen, fountain pen, tray, and letter opener, all crafted from...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Allan Adler Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Rabbit 3 Pc. Baby / Youth Flatware Set
Allan Adler Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Rabbit 3 Pc. Baby / Youth Flatware Set

Allan Adler Hand-Hammered Sterling Silver Rabbit 3 Pc. Baby / Youth Flatware Set

By Allan Adler

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine set of signed Modernist silver baby or children's flatware By Allan Adler. In sterling silver. In the 'Rabbit' pattern. Comprising of a baby spoon, a baby knife, and an op...

Category

20th Century American Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Sterling Silver Jewelry Suite by The Kalo Shop
Rare Sterling Silver Jewelry Suite by The Kalo Shop

Rare Sterling Silver Jewelry Suite by The Kalo Shop

By The Kalo Shop

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare full set of sterling jewelry suite by the Kalo Shop in Chicago circa 1920s. The set consists of 5 matching pieces in handwrought silver hallmarked by the studio with their ori...

Category

1920s American Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Sterling Silver salt shakers / cellars , pumpkin / flower lotus , Japan
Pair of Sterling Silver salt shakers / cellars , pumpkin / flower lotus , Japan

Pair of Sterling Silver salt shakers / cellars , pumpkin / flower lotus , Japan

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful pair of salt shakers , can be used as pepper as well . Marked Japan . Pumpkin or lotus flower style .

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Table box Four-leaf clover fired enamel on a radial guilloché Salimbeni
Table box Four-leaf clover fired enamel on a radial guilloché Salimbeni

Table box Four-leaf clover fired enamel on a radial guilloché Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Four-leaf clover shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on a radial guilloché. Modern contemporary style. Dimensions cm. 17 x 17 x 3.5...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

English Modern Sterling Silver Allegorical Three Bears Baby Cup, 1939
English Modern Sterling Silver Allegorical Three Bears Baby Cup, 1939

English Modern Sterling Silver Allegorical Three Bears Baby Cup, 1939

By Mappin & Webb

Located in New York, NY

English Modern sterling silver baby cup, 1939. Drum form with bellied bowl, scroll bracket handle, and stepped foot. Three bears amble peacefully through the forest, which is represe...

Category

1930s British Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

21th Century Italian Sterling Silver Pair of Modern square Candlesticks
21th Century Italian Sterling Silver Pair of Modern square Candlesticks

21th Century Italian Sterling Silver Pair of Modern square Candlesticks

By Pampaloni

Located in VALENZA, IT

Pair of candlesticks in sterling silver completely handmade in a modern style. The base is square with steps while the stem, also square, is completely smooth with the upper part tha...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Picture Frame Silver Octagonal Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni
Picture Frame Silver Octagonal Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni

Picture Frame Silver Octagonal Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

A Radiant Octagonal Frame in Guilloché Enamel by Franco Salimbeni This exceptional octagonal frame is a masterclass in contemporary Italian craftsmanship, where the ancient art of g...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Large English Sterling-Rimmed Amber Glass Match Strike with Cut Bands C. 2000
Large English Sterling-Rimmed Amber Glass Match Strike with Cut Bands C. 2000

Large English Sterling-Rimmed Amber Glass Match Strike with Cut Bands C. 2000

Located in Atlanta, GA

A contemporary yet elegantly restrained spherical vase of amber-tinted blown glass, distinguished by a series of precisely engraved horizontal bands that encircle the form in concent...

Category

Early 2000s English Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Buccellati Modern Sterling Silver & Murano Glass Mushroom Jam Pot
Buccellati Modern Sterling Silver & Murano Glass Mushroom Jam Pot

Buccellati Modern Sterling Silver & Murano Glass Mushroom Jam Pot

By Buccellati

Located in New York, NY

Stylish figural mushroom jam pot. Made by Buccellati in Italy. Murano glass bowl; speckled reddish-brown exterior and cased white interior. Sterling silver cap; hand-hammered and sti...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fountain pen Ballpoint pen and pocket magnifying glass Set enamel Salimbeni
Fountain pen Ballpoint pen and pocket magnifying glass Set enamel Salimbeni

Fountain pen Ballpoint pen and pocket magnifying glass Set enamel Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Luxurious Desk Set Ballpoint pen, fountain pen and small pocket magnifying glass in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent polychrome fire enamels on guilloche in an early 1900s A...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage Sterling Silver and Enamel Yin Yang Key Ring, Later 20th Century
Vintage Sterling Silver and Enamel Yin Yang Key Ring, Later 20th Century

Vintage Sterling Silver and Enamel Yin Yang Key Ring, Later 20th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Sterling Silver and Enamel Yin Yang Key Ring 4" Long, 17 Grams A striking vintage sterling silver key ring featuring a bold black-and-white yin yang medallion rendered in gl...

Category

Late 20th Century North American Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Picture Frame Silver Rectangular Emerald Green Enamel modern style Salimbeni
Picture Frame Silver Rectangular Emerald Green Enamel modern style Salimbeni

Picture Frame Silver Rectangular Emerald Green Enamel modern style Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Mid-Century Elegance: Rectangular Guilloché Enamel Frame by Renato Salimbeni This refined rectangular photo frame is an exquisite example of the Salimbeni atelier’s mastery, blendin...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage Giovani Ottaviani Crystal & Horse Head Sterling Silver Decanter Barware
Vintage Giovani Ottaviani Crystal & Horse Head Sterling Silver Decanter Barware

Vintage Giovani Ottaviani Crystal & Horse Head Sterling Silver Decanter Barware

By Ottaviani, Giovanni Ottaviani

Located in North Miami, FL

This gorgeous vintage crystal and sterling silver signed Italian Giovani Ottaviani decanter has an abstract large sterling silver horse head as the stopper. From every direction the stopper of the horse head is varied. It is signed Ottaviani 800-studio Ottaviani. It is signed differently in 3 places, on the stopper, on the bottom of the crystal and the side of the decanter. It is from the 1970s. Ottaviani is a very fine and well known jewelry and silver firm that has been in business, since 1945- now and contemporary. They are located in a small seaside...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

William Spratling River of Life Mexican Silver Cuff. weight 96g
William Spratling River of Life Mexican Silver Cuff. weight 96g

William Spratling River of Life Mexican Silver Cuff. weight 96g

By William Spratling

Located in Buffalo, NY

William Spratling (born Sept. 22, 1900, Sonyea, N.Y., U.S.—died Aug. 8, 1967, near Taxco, Mex.) was an American designer and architect, who spent more than 30 years in Mexico develo...

Category

1930s Mexican Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cigar Box Cylindrical for table blue enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.
Cigar Box Cylindrical for table blue enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.

Cigar Box Cylindrical for table blue enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Cylindrical table cigar box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloché, with hinged lid. Modern contemporary style. Diameter cm. 5 height cm....

Category

1990s Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Small Picture Frame Squared for round portrait Salimbeni
Small Picture Frame Squared for round portrait Salimbeni

Small Picture Frame Squared for round portrait Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Square frame for round photo in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, English style, early 1900s. External cm. 6 x 6 internal diameter cm. ...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Emilia Castillo Taxco 950 Silver Monstera Necklace & Earrings Set
Emilia Castillo Taxco 950 Silver Monstera Necklace & Earrings Set

Emilia Castillo Taxco 950 Silver Monstera Necklace & Earrings Set

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exceptional vintage sterling silver necklace and matching earring set designed by Emilia Castillo and handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico—one of the most celebrated centers of Mexican silve...

Category

1980s Mexican Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Desk Set stripes enamel Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen and Tray.Salimbeni
Desk Set stripes enamel Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen and Tray.Salimbeni

Desk Set stripes enamel Fountain pen, Ballpoint pen and Tray.Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular tray with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels with two-tone stripes on guilloche and hand engravings, cm. 9.5 x 18. For fountain pe...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Tiffany American Modern Sterling Silver Baby Cup
Tiffany American Modern Sterling Silver Baby Cup

Tiffany American Modern Sterling Silver Baby Cup

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Modern sterling silver baby cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1923. Flared mouth rim and scroll bracket handle; chased double bands at mouth and base. Plenty of room for eng...

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Signed Sterling Silver Modernist Hallmarked Modernist Sculptural Pitcher
Vintage Signed Sterling Silver Modernist Hallmarked Modernist Sculptural Pitcher

Vintage Signed Sterling Silver Modernist Hallmarked Modernist Sculptural Pitcher

Located in North Miami, FL

This substantial and signed sterling silver hallmarked modernist pitcher is fantastic. It has been professionally polished and looks like a piece of jewelry. It is so modern and tran...

Category

1970s Mexican Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Spherical frame for 2 portrait translucent fire enamel on guilloché Salimbeni.
Spherical frame for 2 portrait translucent fire enamel on guilloché Salimbeni.

Spherical frame for 2 portrait translucent fire enamel on guilloché Salimbeni.

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Spherical frame for 2 hinged photographs in 925/1000 sterling silver goldplated with translucent fire enamel on guilloché. Modern contemporary style. Sphere diameter cm. 7.5. Weight ...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Gorham American Modern Sterling Silver Box
Gorham American Modern Sterling Silver Box

Gorham American Modern Sterling Silver Box

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Modern sterling silver box. Made by Gorham in Providence, ca 1940. Rectangular with straight sides and spread and stepped base. Cover hinged with gently curved top and wraparound ove...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Modern sterling silver for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern sterling silver for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sterling silver created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern sterling silver made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sterling silver, popular names associated with this style include Tiffany & Co., Arval Argenti Valenza, Graziella Laffi, and Missiaglia 1846. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sterling silver differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $57,336 while the average work can sell for $1,947.