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Silver, Flatware and Silverplate For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Georg Jensen Denmark Cactus Sterling Silver Napkin Ring 81A w/Mono #19423
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver napkin by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Cactus pattern, #81A, with monogram.
Monogram appears to be BB
Created by long-time Jensen designer Gunorph Albertus, the Cactus pattern was introduced in 1930 and features an Art Deco cactus blossom design. Hallmarks date this piece to circa 1925-32.
Measures approx 9/16" wide, opening measures approx 1 15/16" x 15/16"
Weighs approx 40.1g, 25.8dwt.
Marked GA GEORG JENSEN in crown topped dotted oval DENMARK STERLING GI 925S in dotted circle...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique German Butter Knife of Paul L.E. von Kleist solid 835 Silver / 71gr
Located in SE
This is a German butter knife of fancy design with hand-engraved ornament on a Gilt blade and a richly decorated handle.
Made ca. 1900 -1920s it has hallmarks of M.H . Wilkens - a fa...
Category
1910s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
1905 Pair of Candle Holders Neoclassical Corinthian Columns / 372 gr
Located in SE
A pair of 1905 Empire Styled solid Sterling Silver candlesticks.
Well ornamented neoclassical Corinthian columns decorated with crisp and detailed ribbon swags, garlands and acanthu...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Classical Greek Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
1935 Art Deco British Adie Brothers Ltd Sterling Silver Spice Caster / 40gr
Located in SE
British Art Deco period Sterling Silver Spice Caster.
British hallmarks : A BROS LTD, Adie Brothers Ltd,city of Birmingham,specific letter " H " for the year 1935
The firm was inco...
Category
1930s English George III Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Owl Salt & Pepper Shakers Model No. 36A
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of figural silver salt & pepper shakers.
By Georg Jensen.
In sterling silver.
Model. no. 36 A.
Designed by Georg Jensen.
Each modeled as an owl perched on a ribbed ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Set of 9 Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Vine Pattern Butter Pats
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extremely rare set of sterling silver butter pats.
In the Vine pattern decorated with raised poppies and other flowers around the rim's edge.
By Tiffany & Co.
Monogrammed to t...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Modern Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Castillo Style Fish Bottle Opener
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Castillo style fish bottle opener. Featuring a flexible body with oscillating Blue Pacific abalone scales in variegating colors of pink, silver, bla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Handle Acorn Cheese Plane #21189
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen Denmark sterling silver handle stainless blade cheese plane in the Acorn pattern.
No monogram.
The Acorn pattern was introduced in 1915 as a collaboration between Geor...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Period Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Footed Bowl by Johan Rohde
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine sterling silver footed bowl or compote.
Designed by Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen.
Model no. 17A
Simply a wonderful bowl!
Date:
1915 - 1930
Overall Condition:
It is in ove...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 4 Tall Matched Regency Style Silver Plated Candlesticks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 4 matching silver plated candlesticks.
In the Regency style.
Having an oval form with shaped candlecups, fluted sides, and a stepped base.
Each has a felt padded b...
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Tiffany & Co. Makers Silver Soldered EF Toothpick Holder
Located in Montreal, QC
Tiffany and Co makers, 9577-25 silver soldered EF toothpick holder. Measures 40mm x 44mm in diameter, marked at the base. In good condition.
Category
20th Century American Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Tiffany & Co. 925 Sterling Silver Perfume Flask with Silk Cord Tassel
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. wonderful elegant and timeless 925 sterling silver perfume flask is perfect for traveling or just simply placing int...
Category
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Tiffany & Co Flemish Sterling Silver Gravy Ladle 7 1/4" #15705
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver gravy ladle by Tiffany & Co in the Flemish pattern.
No monogram.
The Flemish pattern features a simple and elegant scroll design, making it a timeless classic that ...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver 5.75"X 3.25"X 2" International Silver Co Antique Cigarette Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
International Silver Co Antique Cigarette BoxAll original with very minor dents or scratches, weighting 167.5 grams
nternational Silver Co Antiqu...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Champagne Bottle Cover, Merry Christmas, Luxury Christmas Gift, Hand Made, Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
We are happy to present our last creation: our Merry Christmas champagne bottle cover.
This K-Over is perfect to celebrate the most magical and happiest time of the year. Your speci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Bronze
Set of 7 Christofle Sterling Silver Chinon Modern Hollow Knives 9 3/4" #20509
By Christofle
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 7 sterling silver handle modern hollow dinner knives in the Chinon pattern by Christofle France.
The Chinon pattern was in production from 1991-2018. It features a classic fi...
Category
20th Century French Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Oval Money Clip
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, CH
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, Sterling Silver money clip.
Alex Jona gifts stand out, not only for their special design and for the excellent quality, but also for the careful at...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 2 Large Antique Hanau Sterling Silver Bowls British Import Muller
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 antique Hanau sterling silver large footed bowls.
Large and substantial bowls are lightly hammered with an etched knight design. Each sits atop has 3 fish shaped feet.
Each bowl has slightly different hallmarks, but the hallmarks attribute the bowls to Hanau, Germany. One bowl is marked with just Ludwig Neresheimer as the makers mark, the other has mixed maker marks for Ludwig Neresheimer and Gebruder Dingeldein...
Category
Early 20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Makers Monteith Sterling Silver Toothed Bowl Gorgeous!
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Tiffany Makers Monteith Sterling Silver Toothed Bowl Gorgeous!
Beautiful Sterling Silver Bowl by Tiffany Makers
Serial #25156
Monteith Bowl
Diameter = 6.75"
Height = 4.25"
Total Ma...
Category
20th Century American Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Two Imperial Russian I.Khlebnikov Glass Holders solid 84 Silver / 250gr
Located in SE
A pair of wonderful Art Nouveau-styled Russian 84 Silver Tea Glass Holders made in Moscow at the workshop of a very famous and one of the finest manufacturers of Russian Silver of th...
Category
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Tiffany & Co. 925 Sterling Silver Revere Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co.
Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver
Diameter: 7.50 inches
Height: 4.25 mm
Weight: 429.69 grams
Tiffany & Co. 925 sterling silver revere bowl 7.5". The metal wa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Japanese Fine Silver Stamp Proof Set - 100th Anniversary of the Japan Railway
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Item details
Vintage from the 1972
In 1872 (Meiji 15) the first railway opened between Shinbashi in Tokyo and Yokohama. On the 14th of October 1972, the Japanese Postal Ministry issu...
Category
1970s Japanese British Colonial Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Gold Plated Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery
Located in London, GB
A thirty six piece gold plated sterling silver canteen of cutlery, o 6 x table forks, 6 x dessert forks, 6 x dessert spoons, 6 x tab...
Category
1960s British Modern Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Set of 4 Gianmaria Buccellati Sterling Silver Plates #21025
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 4 sterling silver plates by Gianmaria Buccellati.
These small plates features a smooth polished finish with a globe design at the center of each plate.
Measures approx 5 3/8...
Category
20th Century Italian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Champagne Bottle K-Over, Solid Pure Silver, Pine Cone, 2019, Made in Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
This champagne cover is a jewel to enrich your table. Indeed, the artist transformed our pure silver 999/°° K-OVER into a precious pine cone to keep your bottle of champagne chilled....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Sterling Silver 3-Light Candelabra by Blackinton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Hollywood Regency style three light weighted candelabra.
In sterling silver.
By Blackinton & Co.
Model no. A198.
Each candelabra with gadrooned bases supporting sc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda Sterling Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Mexican Modernist sterling silver salt & pepper shakers.
By Antonio Pineda.
With a blocky, stepped Modernist design.
Pineda (1919 - 2009) was one of the foremost...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Silver Plate Fluted Candlesticks by Robert A.M. Stern for Swid Powell
By Swid Powell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of postmodern silver-plated candlesticks.
Designed by Robert A. M. Stern for Swid Powell.
In the form of stout, fluted columns with broad flat bobeches.
Swid Powell w...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Postmodern Rectangular Silver Plate Bar Tray by Richard Meier for Swid Powell
By Swid Powell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A postmodern silver-plated rectangular tray.
Designed by Richard Meier for Swid Powell.
Model no. 3416.
Together with its original box.
Swid Powell was the highly acclaimed New Y...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Tiffany & Co. five-piece service with silver tray
Located in BARI, IT
Beautiful and very fine silver tea and coffee service by Tiffany & Co. It consists of teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl, milk jug and kettle with oval tray. The athermic spacers are mad...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Vintage Sterling Silver Creamer Pitcher Makers 23359 #19096
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co Vintage Sterling Silver Creamer Pitcher 23359
This beautiful vintage creamer was meticulously crafted from sterling silver by Tiffany & Co Makers!
c. 1956-1965
Approx...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Two Antique Russian 84 Sterling Silver Vodka Stopkas Shots Beakers Jiggers / 49g
Located in SE
Handsome pair of antique Russian Imperial period Sterling Silver shots / glass / silver beakers , jiggers or Stopkas / Стопка ! Volume ca. 10 milliliters each. In early XX cent. Russ...
Category
1910s Russian Russian Empire Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Antique Art Deco Georg Jensen Parallel Sterling Silver Table Bell No. 247
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Georg Jensen sterling silver table bell.
Made to match the Parallel flatware pattern from 1931.
Model #247
Designed by Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen.
Simply a wonderful Georg Jensen bell...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Buccellati Silver Double Handle Bowl
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati silver double handle bowl, circa 1900s
A magnificent work of handmade sterling silver bowl, featuring double handles and flowers motif; marked Buccellati, Made in Italy, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Modernist Sterling Silver Champagne / Ice Bucket by Borek Sipek for Cleto Munari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful Italian Modernist sterling silver champagne or ice bucket.
By Borek Sipek for Cleto Munari.
From the '99 Works' Series.
With a sleek hand-hammered sterling silver body...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Christofle French Silver Plated Tea Strainer
By Christofle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine French silver plated tea strainer.
By Christofle et Cie.
With a pierced and scalloped body, curved legs, ball feet and a turned wooden handle.
Simply a wonderful, high-lev...
Category
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Faberge Feodor Ruckert Silver Enamel Rooster Charka Cup
By Fabergé
Located in San Francisco, CA
Feodor Rückert was a German-born silver and gold artisan who became famous not only in his own right but became known as one of Fabergé's most talented enamelists. The height of his career came right at the very end of his life when he incorporated themes from Russian folklore...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Rare Set of William Spratling Sterling Silver Fork & Spoon Salad Servers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine early Taxco salad serving set.
In sterling silver.
By William Spratling.
With a wonderful hand-hammered surface to the bowl.
Simply a wonderful pair of silver serving utensils...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Folk Art Belt Buckle Made of 2 Antique Liberty Peace Silver Dollar Coins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique folk art belt buckle.
Consisting of 2 Liberty Peace silver dollar coins. One is marked for 1923.
Each fitted with a loop for securi...
Category
20th Century American Retro Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Antique Art Nouveau Bailey Banks & Biddle Sterling Silver Tulip Flower Bud Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique sterling silver bud vase.
In the form of a single tall tulip emerging from a monogrammed circular base.
Retailed by B...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Tiffany & Co. 925 Sterling Silver Creamer 6393 M 3299 Classic Handle
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co.
Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver
Width: 3.50 inches
Height: 2.75 inches
Depth: 2.00 inches
Weight: 91.33 grams
Silver antique, Tiffany & Co. 925 Sterling S...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tapio Wirkkala, Silver Wing Set 81 Pieces Silver
Located in Orimattila, FI
Tapio Wirkkala, Silver Wing set 81 pieces Silver
Very rare.
Tapio Wirkkala created the Silver Wing series in 1955 and it was mass-produced for only one year and then to order.
Tapio ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Champagne Coupe Glass, Sterling Silver, Personalized with charms, Made in Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
K-OVER’s latest creation, the diamond-cut silver stem champagne coupe glasses, flawlessly combines elegance and practicality. Available for purchase individually or in pairs, these e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Antique Imperial Russian Silver & Cloisonne Enamel Spoon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Russian silver & enamel spoon.
With polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration to both the front and reverse.
Simply a wonderful piece of Russian sil...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Gilded Age Signed E F Caldwell New York Silver Plated Dish or Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gilded age plate by E F Caldwell.
With a raised acanthus leaf border and a central medallion with the bust of a woman and an electrop...
Category
Early 20th Century American Gilded Age Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Gilt Sterling Silver Knife Rest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage knife rest.
By Tiffany & Co.
In gilt sterling silver.
Manufactured by Blackinton Silver Co.
Fully hallmarked.
Simply a wonderful Tif...
Category
Early 20th Century American Retro Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
Alexandra Solowij Watkins Modernist Sterling Silver Tea or Cocktail Strainer
By Alexandra Watkins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Offered here for your consideration is, A fine Mid-Century Modern hand-crafted tea strainer.
In sterling silver.
By Alexandra Solowij Watkins. Solowij Watkins is a renowned Polish-American female silversmith. After training in Montreal she was hired by Gorham as one of the important designing artists - a peer of John Prip and Mary Ann Scherr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 4 Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Cream Soup Spoons in the Provence Pattern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 4 soup spoons.
By Tiffany & Co.
In sterling silver.
In the Provence pattern.
Comprising 4 Cream Soup Spoons (6 7/8")
Simply a wonderful set of Tiffany soup spoons...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Christofle Silverplate Baguette Manche a Gigot Lamb Shank / Roast Holder
By Christofle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Manche a Gigot bone holder.
By Christofle et Cie.
In silver plate.
In the Baguette pattern.
With an embossed medallion or wreath to ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Champagne Bottle Cover, Wood in Autumn, Luxury Collection, Silver, Hand Made
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
The artist has transformed our pure silver 999/° K-OVER into a precious treasure chest, designed to keep your champagne perfectly chilled.
Inspired by the autumn landscape, with its...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Champagne Bottle Cover, Luxury Gift, Ruby, Solid Pure Silver, Italy, 2021
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
This Champagne K-OVER is part of our prestigious Collection Work of Art. Crafted entirely from pure Silver 999/°°, it is meticulously chiseled and painted by hand by our esteemed art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Silver Pocket Knife Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Finland
Located in Orimattila, FI
Silver Pocket Knife Helsinki Olympic Stadium Finland
Shells in silver.
Helsinki Olympic Stadium.
Probably made for the 1952 Olympics.
Silver 813h
T...
Category
1950s Finnish Modern Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Postmodern Silver Plate Skyscraper Fruit Bowl by Richard Meier
By Swid Powell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Offered here for your consideration is a fine silver plated fruit bowl.
Additional Details:
Model no. 3052.
Designed by Richard Meier for Swid Powell.
Swid Powell was the highly a...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique German Rococo Revival Silver Dresser / Snuff Box by Gebrüder Dingeldein
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German gilt solid silver hinged dresser or snuff box.
With a shaped body & conforming lid and overall repousse decoration.
Marked to the base with pseudo-Hanau Germa...
Category
Early 20th Century German Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornamental 21 Sugar Spoon
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage ornamental sugar spoon.
By Georg Jensen.
In sterling silver.
Model no. 21.
Designed by Georg Jensen.
With the post-1945 factory mark.
Simply a great spoon from ...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Antique Art Deco Gorham Sterling Silver Japonisme Martini-Cocktail Glasses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Art Deco martini or cocktail glasses
In sterling silver.
By the Gorham Manufacturing Co.
Each with engraved feet supporting slender pedestals and tapered cups with ...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Swedish Art Deco Sterling Silver Canister or Humidor by Erik Fleming for Borgila
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique humidor or canister.
In sterling silver.
Designed by Erik Fleming for Borgila in the 1940's.
With a stepped foot, faceted body, loop twin handles to the sides, an...
Category
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian 18k Gold Snuff Box/Pill Box with Heart Motif and Birds
Located in Bloomington, MN
Exquisite Edwardian 18k Gold Snuff Box/Pill Box with Heart Motif and Birds
This extremely rare Edwardian-era snuff box, doubling as a matchbox or modern-day pill box, is a masterwor...
Category
Early 20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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.