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Silver, Flatware and Silverplate For Sale
Set of 12 Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver Salad Forks 6 3/8" #15710
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 12 sterling silver salad forks by Gorham in the Versailles pattern.
No monogram.
Gorham's Versailles is a multi motif pattern designed by Antoine Heller in 1885. Named for t...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
George Shiebler Sterling Silver Sandringham 2pc Fish Serving Set
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver 2pc fish serving set in the Sandringham pattern by Georg Shiebler.
No monogram.
Beautifully ornate fish serving set including a fork and a serving knife/spatula. Be...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hermès Porcelain Trinket Bowl
By Hermès
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Hermès - (Made in France) Porcelain trinket bowl with a waterlily decoration.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensions: 15 cm x 11 cm
Seller Reference: ACC244
Category
1990s French Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Frank W. Smith for Theodore B. Starr Sterling Silver Tea Caddy with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver tea caddy by Frank W. Smith for Theodore B Starr of NY, NY with monogram.
Monogram appears to be APH
Bulbous shape with repousse scroll design on sides and on the l...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Clarence A Vanderbilt Sterling Silver Black Enamel Hip Flask w/Mono #15756
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver and black enamel hip flask by Clarence A. Vanderbilt with monogram.
Monogram appears to be ETRW
Curved hip flask featuring etched stripes with black enamel accents ...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Tennis Racket Key Holder
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, CH
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, Sterling Silver Tennis Racket key holder.
Racket Dimensions : L 21.09 in / 53.57 x W 0.85 in / 21.75 mm x Depth: 0.11 in / 2.99 mm...
Category
2010s Italian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
German Silver Repousse Fruit Bowl/Fruit Sweet Meat Dish, 1880’s
Located in London, GB
In very good condition, this bowl is beautifully decorated by pineapples, grapes, apples and oranges. This was most probably made in 1880’s.
Additional Information:
Hallmarked: Cro...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Antique Elegant silver centerpiece
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This is a decorative centerpiece bowl that can serve both as an ornamental piece or for holding fruits and vegetables. The bowl is beautifully adorned with detailed faces of kings an...
Category
1890s Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
Georg Jensen Denmark Acorn Sterling Silver Tea Caddy/Sugar Spoon #16892
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Georg Jensen Denmark sterling silver tea caddy or sugar spoon in the Acorn pattern.
No monogram.
The Acorn pattern was introduced in 1915 as a collaboration between Georg ...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carved Coconut With Sterling Silver Mounts Attributed to Horace Woodward & Co
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This wonderful 19th Century carved coconut has been mounted with a silver foot and silver rim. The body of the deep brown coconut has been incised with a tribal geometric pattern bef...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pampaloni mini silver trojan vase
Located in Perugia, IT
Small vase in 925/ooo sterling silver, Troia collection, manufactured by Pampaloni Firenze Italia. Weight g 135, diameter cm 7.5, including handles cm 10.5, height cm 5.5.
Hammered s...
Category
1990s Italian Classical Greek Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Strawberry Vine Sterling Pie Pastry Server w/mono 11 3/8" #15319
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver pie or pastry server by Tiffany & Co in the Strawberry Vine pattern with monogram.
Monogram appears to be OB
Tiffany's Strawberry pattern was introduced in the the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
John Shekleton England Sterling Silver Fish Slice Skinner
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver fish slice skinner by John Shekleton of London, England, circa 1800.
No monogram
This large fish slice fea...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Reed and Barton 925 Sterling Silver Textured & Polished Rectangular Tray
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Reed and Barton
Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver
Length: 8.50 inches
Width: 11.25 inches
Weight: 442.92 grams
Silver vintage Reed And Barton Sterling Silver Textured & Pol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 925 Sterling Silver Round 3D Floral Platter Tray
Located in Houston, TX
Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver
Length: 12.50 inches
Diameter: 12.50 inches
Weight: 741.49 grams
Vintage 925 Sterling Silver Round Platter Tray. The metal was tested and determin...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1891 Morgan O Dollar
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 1891 O Morgan dollar.
Silver fineness: 900/1000
Made in USA, 1891
Mint: New Orleans
Comes with a silver purity certificate.
1878 is the first year of the popular Morgan dollar series.
The Morgan Dollar is one of the most famous coins in American history. It evokes images of the Wild West. Cowboys stepping into a hostile bar and flipping the barkeep a silver dollar for a bottle of Whiskey. If these Morgan Dollars could speak what a story they could tell!
However, the designer of one of the most iconic coins in US history was in fact British! George T Morgan was born close to Birmingham in 1845 and would go on to become a contract engraver for The Royal Mint...
Category
19th Century American Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
$417 Sale Price
29% Off
Set of 7 Tiffany & Co Provence Sterling Silver Teaspoons 6" w/mono #15392
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 7 sterling silver teaspoons by Tiffany & Co in the Provence pattern with monogram.
Monogram appears to be U
Introduced in 1961, the Provence ...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 925 Sterling Silver Round Platter Tray
Located in Houston, TX
Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver
Length: 10.50 inches
Diameter: 10.50 inches
Weight: 481.10 grams
Vintage 925 Sterling Silver Round Platter Tray. The metal was tested and determin...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Silver Liquer Bottel
Located in Cairo, EG
Rare Vintage silver soviet vietnamese era 1950s liquer bottel with a dragon hand 850 grams weight 27cm lenght hall marked
Category
1950s Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Brandimarte 925 sterling silver beer mug
Located in Perugia, IT
Brandimarte 925/ooo sterling silver beer mug
Height 11 cm
Base 8 cm
Width including handle 12 cm
Weight 186g
Manufactured by Brandimarte - Florence - Italy
Handmade.
Hammered workma...
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. 925 Sterling Silver Triangular Leaf Candy Dish Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co.
Metal Type: Sterling Silver
Diameter: 10.50 inches
Height: 2.00 inches
Weight: 581.22 grams
Silver other. The metal was tested and determined to be 925 (ST...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Gorham Imperial Chrysanthemum Sterling Silver Potato Fork
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
sterling silver potato fork by Gorham in the Imperial Chrysanthemum pattern.
No monogram.
Gorham's Imperial Chrysanthemum pattern was designed...
Category
19th Century English Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Curved Loop Handle Baby Fork #17261
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver baby fork with curved loop handle by Tiffany & Co.
Timeless small baby/child feeding fork featuring a curved loop handle. Hallmarks date this piece to manufacture un...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
G & J W. Hawksley English 925 Sterling Silver & Leather Hip Flask, Antique c1904
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Finds such as these are rare,
as it’s a fascinating piece of the early XX century history of England
G & J.W. Hawksley was a manufacturing firm based in Sheffield, England,
recogni...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Roger Williams Silver Co Sterling Silver Corinthian Salad Fork w/Monogram #15838
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver salad fork by Roger Williams Silver Co in the Corinthian pattern, with monogram.
Monogram appears to be B
This fork is pierced with curved tines.
Measures approx 6...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver Luncheon Fork with Monogram
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver luncheon fork by Gorham in the Versailles pattern.
Monogram on the top back of each handle appears to be HJG
Gorham's Versailles is a multi motif pattern de...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
John Wendt for Ball Black & Co Sterling Silver Arabesque Mustard Ladle with Mono
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver mustard or condiment ladle by John Wendt in the Arabesque pattern.
Monogram appears to be M
Designed in 1870 by Bernhard Beiderhase for the prominent NYC retailer B...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bridal Rose Sterling Silver Asparagus/Pastry/Toast Server #15602
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver server for asparagus, pastry or toast in the Bridal Rose pattern.
No monogram.
An ornate rose design, although not marked Alvin, it is the same design as Alvin's B...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Blackinton Sterling Silver Folding Medicine Spoon
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver folding medicine spoon by R. Blackinton & Co.
No monogram
Folding spoon with 2 different sized spoons on each end.
Measures 6...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique J.G Ltd Heavy 925 Sterling Silver Hand Chase Cream Pitcher Pot
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: J.G Ltd
Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver
Width: 5.50 inches
Diameter: 2.00 inches
Height: 5.00 inches
Weight: 333.17 grams
Silver antique cream pitcher...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Set of Matching 1.50ct Pendant and Diamond Earrings in 18ct White Gold
Located in London, GB
Matching 1.50ct Pendant & Diamond Earrings Set In 18ct White Gold
Additional Information:
Total weight: 1.50ct
Diamond Colour: G
Diamond Clarity: VS
Total weight: 10.9g
Necklace Len...
Category
2010s British Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Sterling Silver Ladle by Chawner & Co, 1859
Located in London, GB
Victorian Sterling Silver Ladle Made by Chawner & Co in London in 1859
In good condition, this is a lovely piece. The bowl is engraved with, “In gratitude. PASACH 1952. Rosie Rayman...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Handmade Silver and Mother of Pearl Spoon
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Handmade silver spoon with mother of pearl accents.
Gorgeous and unique, this spoon features swirls and intricate silver work with mother of pearl accents on the handle.
Measures a...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Pearl, Silver
925 Silver Italian Cup & Beaker by Brandimart of Florence, Italy, c1960's.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Retro 1940's Eastern European Bow Motif Earrings,
each featuring drop-shaped sapphire of 1.50ct
(3.00ct in total)
of midnight blue colour,
bezel set in 14K rose gold setting,
T...
Category
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Set of 9 Sterling Silver Twisted Stem Demitasse Coffee Spoons
Located in London, GB
Set of Nine Sterling Silver Twisted Stem Demitasse Coffee Spoons
In very good condition, this is a beautiful set.
Hallmarked: Made by MK2. There are ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Hamilton Sterling Silver Large Solid Berry/Casserole Spoon
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver large solid berry/casserole spoon in the Hamilton pattern by Tiffany & Co with monogram.
Monogram appears to be C M over W J
This large spoon features a simple and ...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chinese Export Dragon Bowl By Wang Hing
Located in Montreal, QC
Chinese Export Silver Openwork Dragon Bowl, Made and signed at the base "Wing Hing" with the
" 90 " for Silver Mark , made in China circa 1890, Decorated with two Dragons and a Fla...
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Set of 2 Tiffany & Co St Dunstan Sterling Silver Teaspoons w/mono 5 7/8" #15589
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 sterling silver teaspoons by Tiffany & Co in the St. Dunstan pattern with monogram.
Monogram appears to be W
Designed by Albert A. Southwick in 1909 and named for the patr...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Oval Pierced Art Deco Sterling Silver Bowls by Mappin & Webb Ltd, 1937
Located in London, GB
Pair of Oval Pierced Art Deco Sterling Silver Bowls in good vintage condition, these are beautiful examples of Art Deco design.
They would look lovely filled with sweets, nuts or jus...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pampaloni bichierography mini silver tumbler
Located in Perugia, IT
Small 925/ooo silver tumbler made by Pampaloni Firenze Italia, weight g 80, length cm 9, height cm 6, base diameter cm 4.5.
Based on original sketches by Roman artist Giovanni Maggi ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Baroque Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Pierced Fruit Bowl by William Devenport, 1901
By William Devenport & Co. 1
Located in London, GB
Sterling Silver Pierced Fruit Bowl by William Devenport in Birmingham in 1901
In good condition, this is a lovely piece. It has intricate pierced m...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Rope Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle 7 3/8" #15289
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver sauce ladle by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Rope pattern.
The Rope or Perle pattern was designed by Georg Jensen in 1916. This small ladle features a spouted bowl.
M...
Category
20th Century Danish Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Whiting Mfg Co Sterling Silver Seahorse Fish Knife Serving with Monogram
By Whiting
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver fish knife by Whiting Mfg Co with monogram.
Monogram appears to be JG (on the back of the handle)
Beautifully ornate design featuring etched scroll design o...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Handmade Whimsical Hanging Sterling Silver Menorah for Hanukkah Yemenite Hand Ma
Located in Great Neck, NY
Whimsical Menorah for Hanukkah. A beautiful piece that is all handcrafted with Solid Sterling Silver in Israel with fine yemenite workmanship that...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pampaloni crystal bottle with sterling silver spoon stopper
Located in Perugia, IT
Pampaloni crystal bottle with 925/ooo sterling silver spoon stopper
Total weight 1100 g, spoon cap weight 80 g.
Total height 25 cm, diameter 11 cm.
Made in Italy - Florence
A balan...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pierced Sterling Silver Bonbon/Nut Dish by James Dixon & Sons Ltd, 1917
By James Dixon & Sons
Located in London, GB
In good vintage condition, this bowl has beautiful openwork and a patterned border.
It stands on a round pedestal foot.
The body is pierced with a lovely openwork pattern interspersed with scroll and flower decoration rising to a rim with further scroll decoration.
Originally intended for wrapped sweets, this beautiful dish could be used for nuts or snacks, for potpourri or simply as a decorative item in its own right.
Hallmarked: Made by James Dixon & Sons Ltd in Cornish Place, Sheffield in 1917.
James Dixon founded his company with partner Thomas Smith around 1806. In the 1820s, Smith withdrew and was replaced by James Dixon's eldest son, followed by his other sons and the James Dixon & Sons name was established. The firm was highly successful and remained in business until the 1980s when it was absorbed into British Silverware...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Exquisite 19th Century Austrian Royal Vienna Kaufmann Vase with Women Outdoors
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are Offering is a Very Fine Magnificent Royal Vienna Austrian Kaufmann Porcelain Vase. Vase has a Portrait of Maidens Sitting Outdoors with a Child. Finely Deta...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
$500 Sale Price
44% Off
Wallace Sterling Silver Waverly Gold Wash Bowl Tea Strainer with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver with gold wash bowl by R Wallace and Son Mfg in the Waverly pattern, with monogram.
Monogram appears to be G
Scroll design on handle, ornate cut out design in the d...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Italian Modern Classical Sterling Silver Wine Taster Porringer by Buccellati
Located in Troy, MI
Classical sterling silver gift, made by Buccellati in Italy. The curved, round, shallow bowl with wide handle can be used for wine tasting. The perfect gi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Torch and Wreath Sterling Silver Bon Bon Spoon with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver bon bon spoon by Tiffany & Co in a torch and wreath pattern with monogram
Monogram appears to be MFMC
Beautiful and ornate torch handle with a wreath above the bowl. Monogram is intertwined letters in the heart shaped bowl. Hallmarks date this piece to manufacture under the directorship on John C Moore II, 1907-1947. Does not include Tiffany box or pouch.
Measures approx 3 3/4" long, 2 5/16" wide bowl...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Sterling Silver Pierced Fruit/Bonbon Dishes by Douglas Heeley, 1969
Located in London, GB
These intricately pierced dishes are in excellent condition. They have lovely openwork with pierced and petal folded sides. They would be intended for sweets, fruit, cake or nuts etc...
Category
20th Century British Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 5 Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver Gold Wash Bowl Small Ice Cream Spoons
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 5 sterling silver with gold wash bowl small ice cream spoons by Gorham in the Versailles pattern with monogram.
Monogram appears to be ALB on the back of the handle
Gorham's...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
George III Sterling Salt Cellar by Peter & Ann Bateman
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A George III period sterling silver salt cellar with a gilt wash interior and hand-chased details by two members of the famed English silversmithing family, Peter & Ann Bateman. An e...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pampaloni sterling silver trojan vase
Located in Perugia, IT
Large vase in 925/ooo sterling silver, Troia collection, manufactured by Pampaloni Firenze Italia. Weight g 2160, diameter cm 29.5, including handles cm 38, height cm 17.5, base diam...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Classical Greek Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Christofle Oceana Sterling Silver Gravy Ladle
By Christofle
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver gravy ladle in the Oceana pattern by Christofle.
A piece in a simple and elegant pattern.
Measures approx 7" long, 2 5/8"...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Very Rare Tasmanian S/Silver Souvenir Spoon by Taylor & Sharp. Australia, c1910.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This Very Rare & Important Piece of Australiana
is a Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon
by Taylor & Sharp of Hobart &
a collector's item
...
Category
1910s Australian Edwardian Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
George III Sterling Silver Creamer by Peter & Ann Bateman
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A George III period, sterling silver creamer with a monogrammed crest and beaded rim by Peter & Ann Bateman of the famed Bateman silversmithing family. This rather lovely creamer sit...
Category
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Acorn Sterling Silver Caviar Shovel
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver caviar shovel in the Acorn pattern by Georg Jensen
The Acorn pattern was introduced in 1915 as a collaboration between Georg Jensen and designer Johan Ronde. The Aco...
Category
20th Century Danish Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling Silver 23458 Lotus Flower Bowl
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co Makers Sterling Silver 23458 Lotus Flower Bowl
This is a beautiful vintage Tiffany & Co sterling silver lotus flower bowl.
Measurements: Measures 5 1/4 inches across....
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 2 Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver Luncheon Forks with Engraving
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 antique sterling silver luncheon forks by Gorham in the Versailles pattern.
Engraving on the top back of each handle. One fork is engraved, "AC July...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
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.
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