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Sterling Silver For Sale
Antique Pair German 830 Silver Pheasants 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning Antique pair of Scandavian cast solid silver pheasants with exceptional detailing to the modelling of the birds, each stamped 830 and VIF, circa 1880 in date.
Th...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Table Box Octagonal 925 Silver and semi-precious tiger's eye stone Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal table box in semi-precious tiger's eye stone with a hinged 925/1000 sterling silver hull. The interior of the lid is in black Belgian marble. Dimensions: 11.4 x 18.4 x 4 c...
Category
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Estate Sterling Silver Napkin Rings, mixed set of four
By Gorham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An assembled set of four vintage wide band Sterling Silver napkin rings, various makers, circa 1920s – 1930s.
Wonderful examples:
A super heavy ring is engraved with the initials ‘...
Category
Early 20th Century American International Style Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Chamberstick Candle Holder
Located in New York, NY
Antique Tiffany & Co. museum quality repousse sterling silver heart shaped chamberstick.
19th Century
Rare heart shaped motif, ornately decorated in repousse, a technique produce...
Category
19th Century American Romantic Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960s Lino Sabattini Silver Bowl
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An iconic Lino Sabattini designer bowl in silver. Sabattino was the Italian silversmith and designer known for his modernist designs which stand the test of time today.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Silver
Antique Vintage Wooden English Walking Stick Dress Cane Sterling Silver 1923
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine Quality French polished Ebony Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane with a highly decorative embossed Sterling Silver Grip.
First quarter of the Twentieth Century.
The Sterling Silver knopped grip above a tapering polished ebony shaft with original polished brass ferrule.
Kendall and Sons...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Flatware Set - Carrington & Co - Solid Sterling Silver - Complete
By Carrington of Regent Street
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
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 Edwar...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Gentlemans Horse Measuring Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Gadget 19C
By Henry Howell Co. Ltd
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Rare Polished Figured pale Malacca wood crook handled Stick of outstanding quality, enclosing its original polished steel Horse Measure which measures up to 17hh complete with...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Pair of Sterling Silver Urns
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of petite sterling silver urns, each measuring approximately 3 inches tall, finely made and beautifully proportioned. Crafted by Wallace Silversmiths, these charming vessels f...
Category
1910s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$450 / set
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver 925 Money Clip #369
By Georg Jensen
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Georg Jensen, number 369, 925 sterling silver round horseshoe style money clip. Made in Denmark.
Dimensions:
2" x 0.25" (Diameter x Height) / 22.8 g
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$175 Sale Price
30% Off
Table cigarette box Silver Sterling Enamel two-tone striped guilloché Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Exceptional table cigar or cigarette box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold plated, and decorated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamels over guilloché engraving. Finely hand...
Category
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage Italian Sterling Silver 925 Italian Signed Motorcycle Bike Harley
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage silver model of a motorbike, Italian signed from the 1980s, featuring moving parts. The detailed craftsmanship captures the classic design of a vintage motorcycle, making ...
Category
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Salt Pepper Shakers Gorham
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
A pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers from Gorham Silversmiths, circa early-20th century, America. Classic sterling silver shakers with finial top and footed base. Beauti...
Category
Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Important California History Sterling Trophy Presented to Edward Beale
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large sterling silver trophy on wood base presented to Edward Fitzgerald Beale.
Of historical importance, there is an abundance of information regarding his trail blazing achieveme...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pyramid by Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Flatware Set 87 pcs
By Georg Jensen
Located in Fraser, MI
Georg Jensen 87 piece sterling silver Pyramid flatware set.
Each piece monogrammed: SSB
12 Soup Spoons
15 Tea Spoons
12 Butter Knives
12 Dinner Knives
11 Salad Forks
12 Dinner Fork...
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Gilt-Silver Communion Chalice With 3 Painted Enamel Miniatures, 19Th Cen.
Located in Long Island City, NY
A gilt-silver chalice with fine repoussé foliate decoration and three painted enamel miniatures. Two of the miniatures show scenes of Jesus' life, while the third depicts a saint hol...
Category
19th Century European Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Silver and Glass Swan Form Salts
Located in Riverdale, NY
Set of 3 swan form salts from the early half of the 20th Century. One large master salt with 2 smaller salts with crystal bases and 835 grade pierced silver wings decorated with rose...
Category
1940s German Rococo Revival Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Cut Glass
$1,295 / set
Antique Oriental Silver Box with Figural Engraving Handcrafted Qadjar Design
Located in Wembley, GB
Oriental Sterling Silver Box with Figural Engravings, Handcrafted Persian Design, 18th C.
An exquisite Antique Qadjar Oriental silver box, delicately hand-engraved with detailed figural and floral scenes, evoking the opulence of West Asian (Persiann) artistry. Crafted in the 19th century, this circular box features a continuous frieze of courtly musicians and noble figures within arabesque cartouches, surrounded by intricate foliate borders that showcase the exceptional skill of traditional silversmiths.
Measuring approximately 6 cm in diameter and weighing about 72 grams, the box’s refined decoration reflects themes of celebration, poetry, and love – central motifs in Persian miniature painting and metalwork. The lid, meticulously etched with a symmetrical medallion composition, enhances its aesthetic balance and visual harmony.
Likely made for betel, tobacco, or jewellery storage, this piece embodies both functional and artistic elegance. Its time-worn patina and fine repoussé and niello-style detailing suggest careful handwork rather than machine production, typical of mid-19th-century Oriental craftsmanship.
Perfect as a collector’s item or a refined gift, this silver box adds timeless charm and cultural depth to any curated display of Eastern decorative arts.
Dimensions: 6 cm
Weight: 72 g
Origin: Middle East or Persia (19th century)
Material: Silver (tested)
Antique Persian Qajar Engraved...
Category
1840s West Asian Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,149 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 'Thumbprint' Dish or Vide Poche
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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
Table Box 925 Silver translucent Enamel on guilloche and miniature Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on the guilloche and, on the corners, miniature of floral shoots hand-painted by the painter Romano B...
Category
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sterling Silver Openwork Dish with Original Cut Glass Liner
By Randahl Shop
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking sterling silver dish exemplifies late-19th to early-20th century elegance, combining finely worked silver with its original hand-cut glass liner. The silver frame is bo...
Category
1890s American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique American Sterling Silver Wine Bottle Decanter Coaster Cuff New York 1915
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant antique American sterling silver repousse wine bottle holder or decanter collar, by Brand-Chatillon New York NY, circa 1915.
Brand-Chatillon was an up market jeweler a...
Category
1910s American Rococo Revival Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
12 Mexican 925 Sterling Silver Fish Sipper Straws Mid-Century Drink Stir 1960s
By Taxco
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This wonderful set of 12 mid-century vintage sterling silver sipper straws. Made in Mexico by TAXCO and feature a curling fish twisting up the straws to create the spoon form. The s...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Georg Jensen Pyramid Sterling Silver Salt Spoons
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of fine antique sterling silver salt spoons.
By Georg Jensen.
In the Pyramid pattern.
Simply a wonderful pair of small spoons!
Date:
20th Century
Overall Condition:
They...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Travel Drinking Cup Engraved 'Bon Voyage'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed vintage silver collapsible travel cup or beaker.
By Tiffany & Co.
In sterling silver.
Engraved with the endearment 'Bon Voyage' to the front and with a monogram to ...
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Condiment Set in Case Blue Glass Salt, Mustard & Pepper Shaker
Located in Wembley, GB
Sterling Silver Condiment Set with Blue Glass Liners, English Hallmarked
An exquisite English sterling silver condiment set, complete with its original fitted presentation case and f...
Category
Late 19th Century English Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,139 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Hand Mirror
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
Gorham Small Sugar Tongs, Chantilly Pattern, No Monogram
Located in valatie, NY
Gorham Small Sugar Tongs, Chantilly Pattern, No Monogram. With early 20th c maker's mark.
Category
Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
54 Pc Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Cutlery Set Denmark
Located in Dayton, OH
The superb Scandinavian Modern Acanthus or Dronning pattern of sterling silver flatware was designed by Johan Rohde in 1917 for Georg Jensen.
Service for 8 includes:
8 large knives
...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$4,900 Sale Price / set
30% Off
800 Silver Cutlery, 84 Pieces, Italy, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
800 silver cutlery, 84 pieces, Italy, 1960s
Gifted to my grandparents for their wedding, set for 12.
The gross weight is 5.4 kg.
The net weight (blades ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$22,961 / set
Cutlery Set 101 pcs. Calegaro Empire Style Silver 800, Italy, 90s
Located in Palermo, IT
Cutlery set 101 pcs. Calegaro empire style silver 800, Italy, 90s
This set is for 12 people and also has cutlery for the fish.
Very beautiful and elegant it has its antioxidant cases...
Category
1990s Italian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
American Colonial Sterling Silver Porringer
By Towle Silversmiths, Smith Patterson & Co
Located in New York, NY
American Colonial sterling silver porringer, ca 1930. Bowl has curved sides, flared rim, and foot ring; open scroll tree handle. Fully marked including maker's (Towle) and retailer's...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Cat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing sterling silver full body cat in fine condition.Marked sterling & 925.
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask, New York, Circa 1891–1902, 78 Grams
A refined late 19th-century sterling silver pocket flask by Tiffany ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Imperial Russian Silver Rococo Tray Adolf Sper St. Petersbu
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 19th century Russian Imperial 840 grade silver gilt tray by Adolf Sper, St. Petersburg, 1845.
Sper was a silversmith & jeweler to the Russian Imperial family, this sol...
Category
Mid-19th Century Russian Rococo Revival Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
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 Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s England by Reid & Son Antique Silver and Mother of Pearl Cutlery Flatware
Located in Brescia, IT
Silver Flatware, England 1920s
A set of 12 knives and 12 forks with real mother of pearl handles.
Original wooden box.
Knife 20 cm. Fork 16 cm
Exce...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Creamer and Sugar Set
Located in New York, NY
A vintage sterling silver creamer and sugar set, circa early to mid-20th century. Elevate a dining experience (dessert, tea, coff...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$850 / set
Victorian Angel Decorated Gorham Sterling Bowl
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming angel adorned bowl by Gorham Manufacturing Co. circa 1870's-80's, perfect for candy or pot pourri.
This bowl was inscribed to Louisa De Hart Phipps who resided in Mo. and ...
Category
1870s American Late Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Vase
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant sterling silver vase by Shreve & Company is a textbook example of refined American silver at its best—graceful, architectural, and unapologetically formal, just the ...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,800
Armadillo Sterling Silver Lighter
Located in Milan, IT
Playful true-to-life silver armadillo that serves as a lighter other than being a decorative artwork in its own right. Expertly made by the Florentine...
Category
2010s Italian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$5,885 / item
Antique Silver-Plated Revolving Dome Caviar or Butter Dish on Ornate Box
Located in Wembley, GB
An elegant antique silver-plated covered serving dish, designed with a revolving dome lid and raised on an ornate stand with finely detailed floral and scrollwork decoration. The pie...
Category
Late 19th Century English Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$470 Sale Price / item
65% Off
AJ Fuller by Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 315 pcs Custom Pattern
By Tiffany & Co., Arthur Le Roy Barney
Located in Big Bend, WI
A. J. Fuller, figural custom Tiffany & Co. pattern, Designer: Arthur Le Roy Barney
There were a total of only 12 custom patterns ever made by Tiffany & Co. Charles Carpenter's Tiffa...
Category
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Gustavian silver cup by Johan Stras from Stockholm, Sweden dated 1792
Located in Knivsta, SE
Rare Gustavian silver cup by Johan Stras from Stockholm, Sweden dated 1792. Johan Stras Johan Stras was an active master silversmith during the years 1777-1796. This cup was made 17...
Category
1790s Swedish Gustavian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
5-Piece Toilet Set in 800 Silver, Italy, 1960s, never used
Located in Palermo, IT
5-piece toilet set in 800 silver, Italy, 1960s, never used.
Wedding gift from my grandparents. Never used. Purchased in one of the most important jewelers in my city. Regularly stamp...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates
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 Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Sterling Silver Vases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An impressive pair of sterling silver faceted vases, standing a commanding 14 inches tall, striking in both scale and architectural clarity. Crafted by Sylvan Bros., these vases are ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$4,000 / set
Exquisite Wine Funnel Antique Sterling Silver Hallmarked, Gilded Superb Quality
Located in Wembley, GB
Exquisite Antique Sterling Silver Wine Funnel - Hallmarked, Superb Quality
This antique sterling silver wine funnel is a remarkable example of fine English craftsmanship, designed t...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Deco Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver...
$781 Sale Price
25% Off
German Novelty Silver Cat by Ludwig Neresheimer & Co
Located in Newark, England
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From our Silver collection we are delighted to offer this rare German Silver Cat by Ludwig Neresheimer & Co.
The cat is modelled in a naturalistic pose, hu...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Stone, Silver
Handcrafted Sterling Silver Artichoke Salt Shaker and Pepper Mill by Missiaglia
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 Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Tray
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality silver plated tray having a quality shaped double moulded edge standing on scroll feet.
Measures: H 3cm
W 30.5cm
D 30.5cm
Date 1900.
Category
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
Swan Centerpiece
By Braganti
Located in Milan, IT
This magnificent piece will enhance the look of any room it is placed in, thanks to its exquisite craftsmanship and the detailed decorations that run throughout its external surface....
Category
2010s Italian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
$11,385 / item
Music Box handpainted miniature with Swiss Mechanism by Maison Reuge Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Exquisite Reuge S.A. Musical Table Box
Description:Discover a stunning large rectangular table box featuring elegantly concave corners, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship of th...
Category
1970s Italian Empire Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate
4-Piece Tea and Coffee Service Plus Tray, Empire Style, 800 Silver, Italy, 1980
Located in Palermo, IT
4-Piece tea and coffee service plus tray, Empire style, 800 silver, Italy, 1980.
The service has a total weight of 2,212 kg (coffee pot 439 g and measures 26 x 22 x 11 cm, teapot 38...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Los Castillo “Mosaico Azteca” Sterling Silver, Azurite & Lapis Inlay Cuff Bracel
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent sterling silver cuff bracelet designed and handcrafted by Antonio Castillo for Los Castillo, circa 1950s, in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico. This exquisite piece exemplifies the renowned Mosaico Azteca line, a signature design language of Los Castillo that revived pre-Columbian mosaic artistry through modern silversmithing.
The bracelet features an elegant undulating scroll motif inlaid with a mosaic of azurite and lapis lazuli, capturing deep blues and verdant greens reminiscent of Mexico’s natural landscape and ancient artistic heritage. Stamped “Los Castillo, Taxco, Sterling, Made in Mexico, Mosaico Azteca, 147”, this work exemplifies the studio’s commitment to technical mastery and cultural preservation.
Antonio Castillo (1911–2000), a former apprentice of William Spratling, went on to become one of the foremost figures in Mexican modernist metalwork. After co-founding Los Castillo in 1939 with his brothers, he developed a distinctive style that blended indigenous materials—such as turquoise, onyx...
Category
1950s Mexican Tribal Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Cartier Set of 6 Steak Knives With Sterling Silver Handles
By Cartier
Located in valatie, NY
Rare Cartier Set of 6 Steak Knives With Sterling Silver Handles and serrated Sheffield, England Stainless Steel Blades. The Hollow Handles make for easy cutting. Knives are marked "C...
Category
Late 20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Cartier Sterling Silver Table Bell with Figural Handle
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed table bell.
By Cartier.
In sterling silver.
With a figural handle in the form of a man wearing a jacket and hat.
Fully marked to the side of the bell.
Simply a won...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Horn Form Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers by Theodore Olsens
Located in New York, NY
This striking pair of salt and pepper shakers, designed by the esteemed Norwegian silversmith Theodore Olsens, showcases the elegance and unique artistry of Scandinavian craftsmanshi...
Category
1930s Norwegian Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...
Category
Early 1900s American Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Pair of Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in Huntington, NY
A Pair of Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shaker
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency 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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