Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
1760s Russian Russian Empire Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver, Enamel
19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver, Enamel
1880s French Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Finnish Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Bronze
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Crystal, Sterling Silver
1820s Spanish Neoclassical Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
1850s Swedish British Colonial Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
Early 1800s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
1860s English Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
1950s American Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver, Sterling Silver
1850s American Early Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver, Enamel
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century Norwegian Renaissance Revival Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
1850s Austrian Renaissance Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver, Steel
1770s Russian George III Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
20th Century Israeli Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver, Sterling Silver
1860s English High Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Early 1800s Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
1950s Italian Retro Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Crystal, Silver
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Persian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
Mid-20th Century Persian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century Russian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
1850s Russian Russian Empire Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
Mid-19th Century German Renaissance Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
18k Gold, Gold-filled, Silver
Late 20th Century Finnish Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
1820s Russian Empire Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Aesthetic Movement Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
1850s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
20th Century French Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
1860s Russian Russian Empire Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
1880s Russian Russian Empire Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver Plate
1890s Austrian Renaissance Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Garnet, Turquoise, Silver, 18k Gold, Gold-filled
20th Century French Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Belle Époque Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
1930s English George III Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
1910s Russian Russian Empire Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver
Antique and Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silver Plate
While early utensils were often shaped from clay, wood or bone, silversmiths later crafted flatware from precious metal. In the 19th century, mass production of electroplated flatware made silver utensils accessible to the middle class. Now, antique and vintage silver, flatware and silver-plate objects for dining and the home are heritage pieces reflecting this history of design.
Silver spoons were so prized in 15th-century England that people would travel with the valuable utensils. Forks in the 17th century were frequently made with steel and likewise only available to the upper class. Silver flatware continued to be produced in small workshops in the 18th century and was a luxury reserved for the elite. When George I came to the throne in 1714, the silver dining service — including plates, dishes, soup tureens, chargers and sauceboats — became all-important.
Innovative manufacturing techniques such as the electroplating process in the 19th century would transform silversmithing with industrialization. Sheffield plate was used from 1750 to 1880 and involved a fusion method to fabricate everything from knife handles to serveware. French industrial chemist Henri de Ruolz discovered a gilding and silver-plating process for metals in 1841, with the silver-like results so celebrated that Napoleon III ordered a 3,000-piece flatware set. The expansion of table service in the Victorian era also led to an increasing number of flatware and serving pieces in a canteen, or cutlery chest, all with specific uses, from toast forks to butter picks.
While affordable metal flatware is widely available today, historic brands including Gorham Manufacturing Company — whose legendary contribution to the history of silver making started in 1831 — and Christofle continue the tradition of silver and silver-plate flatware.
Browse 1stDibs for both antique and contemporary silver, flatware and silver-plate objects in a range of elegant designs to enhance your dining table.