George III Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle by William Bateman
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This sterling silver sauce ladle was made during the reign of George III in London. The piece which is very simple in design is hallmarked for manufacture by William Bateman of the f...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$600Sale Price|66% Off
Rare Early 1900'S Bronze Tazza Centerpiece With Bronze Man and Woman Portrait
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is an Exqusite Dore Bronze Tazza with a Portrait of a Man and Woman, Circa Early 1900's. Beautifully done with Fine Detail and signed on Reverse. ...
Bronze
Josef Hoffmann Weiner Werkstatte Austrian Jugendstil Brass Tray
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Providence, RI
This Austrian Jugendstil brass tray, attributed to Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstätte, captures the refined elegance of early 20th-century design. Dating to around 1915, the tr...
Brass
Rare 19th Century Solid Bronze Candlesticks August Maximilien Delafontaine, Pair
Located in GB
Wimbledon Furniture We are delighted to offer for sale this simply stunning pair of solid bronze candlesticks after Auguste-Maximilien Delafo...
Bronze
$900Sale Price|50% Off
Rare Heavy 19th Century French Green Glass To Clear Wine Liquor Decanter
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Rare 19th Century Gorgeous Green Crystal Decanter crystal decanter with stopper. Magnificently done in Green to Clear. Very Tiny F...
Crystal, Gold, Bronze
$1,500Sale Price|50% Off
Rare Original Italian Aureliano Toso Dino Martens Large Swirl Gold Red Vase
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Rare Important Estate Aureliano Toso Dino Martens Spiraling Vase. The Beautiful Vase in Clear Glass Internally Decorated with Random Splash...
Rare Exquisite Estate Art Deco Four Seasons Amber Frosted Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Beautiful Czechoslovakian Amber Colored Four Seasons Frosted Glass Vase of Round Oval Form decorated with Four Beautiful Women Adorned on all ...
Crystal, Amber, Gold, Bronze
Antique J.G Ltd Heavy 925 Sterling Silver Tea Hand Chase Tea Pot
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: J.G Ltd Gender: Unisex Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver Diameter: 6.00 inches Height: 10.00 inches Width: 8.50 inches Weight: 1,147.67 grams Silver antique tea pot...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Company Antique Aesthetic Period Vegetable server
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 Tiffany & Company Aesthetic Period Vegetable Server, measuring 6 3/4 inches in length, a hand hammered Handle with an applied Lizard on the front and an applied spider on ...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany& co three set tea Spoons in Sterling Silver 925 Pat 1x90M
Located in New York, NY
Brand Tiffany& co Spoons Material Sterling Silver 925 Spoon Dimension 4'' Weight: 13gr each Condition Pre-Owned Comes with Tiffany& co pouch
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Teaspoon Galt Vintage Estate Classic Capitol Washington DC
Located in Tysons, VA
Antique Silver Teaspoon Galt Vintage Estate Classic Capitol Washington DC
Silver
Boston Collection Silver Teaspoon
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Boston Collection Silver Teaspoon Length 3.54in / 9cm Width 0.78in / 2cm Weight 7.5gr PRADERA is a second generation of a family run business jewele...
Silver
Montreal Canada Maple Leaf Collection Silver Teaspoon with Figurine
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Montreal Canada Maple Leaf Collection Silver Teaspoon with Figurine Length 3.58in / 9.1cm Width 0.70in / 1.8cm Weight 7.7gr PRADERA is a second g...
Silver
Lugano City Collection Silver Teaspoon with Figurine
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Lugano City Collection Silver Teaspoon with Figurine Length 3.93in / 10cm Width 0.82in / 2.1cm Weight 9.4gr PRADERA is a second generation of a family run business jewelers of reference in Spain, with a large track record being official distributers of prime European jewelry...
Silver
Hand Carved in New Zealand Wood Carved Ltd Mother of Pearl Eyes Trinket Bowl
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely decorative Arts & Crafts style hand made in New Zealand Wood Carve...
Lovely Antique Cut Glass Crystal Decanter Jug Brandy Sterling Hanging Label 1974
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale sublime cut glass crystal decanter with sterling silver Brandy hanging label A good looking and decorative pi...
Sterling Silver
Handmade bell natural ruby silver bell RARE find!
Located in Boca Raton, FL
What a remarkable piece! 100's of little details on this custom bell, stunning sound and natural rubies, not to mention this design by hand with two romantic birds, this is a rare pi...
Ruby, Silver
Silver handmade box keepsake box ruby box
Located in Boca Raton, FL
One of a kind made by hand silver box with natural rubies in silver, so many details and perfect for keeping small items. *Item will come with a beautiful packaging and certificate ...
Ruby, Silver
$1,500Sale Price|50% Off
Exquisite Antique European Emerald Diamond Cut Facet Glass Vase with Maidens
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Beautiful and Rare Exquisite Hand Cut Glass Vase of Elongated ovoid Form decorated with Gilt Highlighted Classical Figures on a Swirling Groun...
Crystal, Gold
William IV Sterling Silver Wine Funnel
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This sterling silver wine funnel dates to the reign of William IV and is what we call a 'marriage' of two pieces. The two separating pieces are each hallmarked for a different maker,...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Spoon Galt Vintage Estate Item Silverware Eagle DC Capitol Symbol
Located in Tysons, VA
Around 0.30 oz
Silver
Antigua Collection Silver Teaspoon
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Antigua Collection Silver Teaspoon Length 3.70in / 9.4cm Width 0.78in / 2cm Weight 12gr PRADERA is a second generation of a family run business jewe...
Silver
Inverness Collection Souvenir Silver Teaspoon with child in cross
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Inverness Silver Teaspoon Length 3.38in / 8.6cm Width 0.90in / 2.3cm Weight 10.3gr PRADERA is a second generation of a family run business jewelers of reference in Spain, with a l...
Silver
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.