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Antique Crested Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Tea or Coffee Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique crested tea or coffee service. Comprised of a tall tea or coffee pot with a wooden handle, an open sugar, and a creamer in heavy-gauge sterling silver. Each of the 3...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Antique Richard Garten 800 Silver & Dresden Porcelain Dessert Spoons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 6 antique silver & porcelain dessert (or possibly demitasse) spoons. By Richard Garten. In gilt 800 silver. With raised enamel jeweling to the Dresden porcelain han...
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Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

Russian Silver Throne Salt
Located in Firenze, IT
maker's mark A.A. , Moscow 1892 Realistically modelled, the back pierced with engraved floral motif,the flat-hinged cover,on four bracket feet, height 9,5cm weight 70,4gr.
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1890s Russian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Cartier Sterling Silver Child’s Fork Signed .925 Silver
Located in New York, NY
A rare and charming collectible, this Cartier child’s fork is crafted in fine .925 sterling silver, weighing approximately half an ounce and measuring 3.75 inches in length. Elegantly signed on the reverse, it reflects the heritage of Cartier’s master silversmithing, made in the USA with exceptional craftsmanship. Sterling silver baby gifts...
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Early 2000s American Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Sterling Silver

1897 Empire Centerpiece Cut Crystal Glass 84/ 875 Silver/ 2kg 342gr
Located in SE
Antique Empire Neoclassical Centerpiece 84 ( 875 ) Silver with hand - cut Crystal Bowl / Tray. Base with fine ornaments of Acanthus leaves in sharp detail. Base with dolphin's head ...
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1890s Swiss Empire Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Crystal, Silver

Two Art Nouveau Imperial Russian I.Khlebnikov Glass Holders 84Silver / 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...
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Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

German Heisler 800 Silver, Pre World War II Era 5 Piece Coffee Tea Service Set
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
For your consideration we have this stunning European silver coffee and tea service set. It is a very elegant and timeless design complete with it's original serving tray. Carl Hei...
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Early 20th Century German Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

Sculptural Sterling Silver Oyster Fork with Diamonds
Located in BADALONA, ES
This one-of-a-kind oyster fork is handcrafted in solid sterling silver, featuring a fluid, sculptural silhouette inspired by ocean waves and organic motion. The twisted handle flows ...
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2010s Spanish Artist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Diamond, Sterling Silver

Antique Christofle French Silver Plated Tea Strainer
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...
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Sterling Silver Lily of the Valley Spoon with Sculptural Leaf Detail
Located in BADALONA, ES
This sculptural spoon is handcrafted in sterling silver, inspired by the delicate form of the lily of the valley flower. The handle curves gracefully into a sculpted leaf, with fine ...
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2010s European Art Nouveau Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

1838 British Victorian W.Stocker Cup solid 925 Sterling Silver / 130 gr
Located in SE
Victorian Sterling Silver Cup, thick walled, with cast or hammered floral ornaments. Vacant cartouche. This cup has a full set of conventional British hallmarks : maker is W. Stock...
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1830s English Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Cohr Mid-Century Danish Modern Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs or Nips
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of sugar tongs or nips. In sterling silver. By the Cohr Silver Co. In a pattern that appears to heavily lean on Georg Jensen design (particularly the Acorn pattern). ...
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20th Century Danish Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver 7" Salad Plates 5810/134 #18800
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 6 sterling silver salad plates by Tiffany & Co. No monogram Beautifully ornate salad plates, rims feature baskets overflowing with flowers...
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20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Rare Antique Hilliard & Thomason Sterling Silver Clam Shell Form Nutmeg Grater
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very rare English sterling silver nutmeg grater. In the form of a scallop shell by Hilliard and Thomason of Birmingham, England. It is modeled as full bodied scallop shell and ha...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Brandimarte 925 sterling silver large tulip wine glass
Located in Perugia, IT
925/ooo sterling silver tulip wine glass Manufactured by Brandimarte - Florence - Italy Made entirely by hand Weight g 226 Height 21 cm Base cm 7 Hammered workmanship has always bee...
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2010s Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Vietnamese Silver Tea Set
Located in Cairo, EG
Vietnamese vintage soviet era 1960s silver tea set of tray coffee milk tea and 2 cups and achtray in engraved detailed drawings hall marked with total estimate silver weight of 2kg
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1960s Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

S. Kirk & Son Sterling Silver Rose Gravy Boat and Underplate Hand Decorated
Located in Baltimore, MD
This beautiful sauce boat and underplate set is a must-have for any collector of sterling silver flatware. The intricate hand-decorated rose pattern add...
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Mid-20th Century American Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Italian Centerpiece Fruit bowl solid 800 Silver / 314 gr
Located in SE
Italian centerpiece or a fruit bowl on a foot in solid 800 alloy. Very cute climbing boys and well cast floral ornaments on rims and and on partially openwork foot. Measures 14 c...
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1950s Italian Retro Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

1764 Antique Tsarist Imperial Russian Vodka Shot solid 84 Silver / 23 gr
Located in SE
Handsome 261 -year-old Russian solid 84 Silver Vodka shot with continuous cast or impressed / hammered floral decorations in style very popular in Russia of that time. Period : re...
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1760s Russian Russian Empire Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

Tiffany & Co Castilian Sterling Silver 5pc Place Setting w/Monogram #19061
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver 5pc place setting by Tiffany & Co in the Castilian pattern with monogram. Monogram appears to be HCD The Castilian pattern was designed by Arthur LeRoy Barney and introduced in 1929. This 5pc place setting includes 1 of each utensil: New French Pistol...
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20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Pillar Dollar coin 1760 Super rare coin authentic with certificate
Located in Jupiter, FL
Silver coin with rare history please read the certificate of authenticity as this is a rare piece of history to own. WHAT YOU GET AT STAMPAR JEWELERS: Stampar Jewelers, located in t...
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17th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

Imperial Russian 84 Zolotnik Sterling Silver Cordial Cups - set of 2 #22631
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Imperial Russian 84 Zolotnik Sterling Silver Cordial Cups - set of 2 - These beautiful set of two imperial Russian sterling silver cordial cups are hand engraved with etched geometr...
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20th Century Russian Empire Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

A set of twelve Regency silver dinner plates by Paul Storr
By Paul Storr
Located in London, GB
A set of twelve Regency silver dinner plates by Paul Storr, the twelve plates each with a gadroon border embellished with six cartouche motifs alternating with six shell and acanthus...
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1810s British Regency Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Metropolitan Life Insurance Service Medal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine sterling silver service medal for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Made by Tiffany & Co. Presented for faithful service. Simply a wo...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Vintage .900 Silver Cigarette Case w Monogram
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
In .900 silver with a smooth sandblast satin-like finish this pre-war collectable cigarette case is a find. Its contoured shape make it easy to carry ...
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1940s American Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Blue Sapphire, Silver

Alex Jona Sterling Silver Men's Money Clip
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated Sterling Silver money clip. Alex Jona gifts stand out, not only for their special design and for the excellent quality, but also for t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Tomato/Pumpkin Vine Pattern Salad Bowl 9.25" #16806
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver salad bowl in the Tomato or Pumpkin Vine pattern by Tiffany & Co. Designed by Olad Wilford in the Art Deco fashion for the NY World's Fair, featured in Tiffany's dis...
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20th Century Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Boxed Set of 6 Garrard & Co. Sterling Silver Small Wine or Cordial Goblets
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 6 small wine or cordial cups or goblets By Garrard & Co. Limited of London, England. In sterling silver. Founded in 1722, Garrard was made the first ever Crown Jewelers for the English throne and held that distinction from 1843 - 2007. Garrard has also made jewelry for royalty and various world cup trophies...
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1960s British Modern Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Signed Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Pepper Shaker & Salt Cellar Pair #2A
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Danish Modern pepper shaker and open salt cellar pair. By Georg Jensen. In sterling silver. Blossom pattern no. 2A. Designed by Georg Jensen ca. 1905. Comprising...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Antique 18th Century American Coin Silver Sugar Tongs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of 18th Century silver sugar tongs. In coin silver. The arms of the tongs stylized as coiling ropes and terminating in figural seashell bowls. Monogrammed to the middle of the tongs "CR" The tongs are unmarked (and likely American). Simply a great pair of early coin silver tongs...
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18th Century American George III Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, 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...
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1930s English George III Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Antique 925 Sterling Silver Fruit Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver Diameter: 12.00 inches Height: 3.00 inches Weight: 845.00 grams Silver antique Tiffany & Co bowl. The metal was tested and ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, 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...
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1910s German Arts and Crafts Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

Six-Piece Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Kettle on Cradle W Serving Tray 7.3 Kg
Located in New York, NY
Very Exclusive A Tiffany & Co maker's sterling silver tea set, complete with serving tray. Six Piece Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling Silver Complete Tea Set Each piece is signed and e...
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1940s Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Cigar Ashtray
Located in Geneva, CH
Cigar ashtray. Metal engraved inside. Diameter: 16.50 centimeters. Weight: 483.20 grams.
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Late 20th Century European Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

24K Gold-Plated Silver & Bohemian Crystal Wine Pitcher Collectible Decorative
Located in ראשון לציון, IL
This "Bacchus & Satyr" sculptural wine pitcher brings myth and ritual to the modern table, uniting fine Bohemian crystal and masterful silverwork in a single dramatic piece. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Neoclassical Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Crystal, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 925 Sterling Silver Coffee & Tea Pot
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Metal Type: Sterling Silver Width: 7.25 inches Length: 8.50 inches Weight: 446.07 grams Vintage Tiffany & Co. 925 sterling silver coffee & tea pot. The ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Sterling Silver

7-Light Candelabrum in Solid 925 Silver by Pria e Sari, Italy (1900)
Located in Bergamo, BG
Magnificent 7-light candelabrum entirely crafted in solid 925 silver, without any internal filling, by the artisan Pria e Sari, Italy, dating back to 1900. The piece features an eleg...
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20th Century Italian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

Antique Austrian Set dessert Forks and Knives solid Coin Silver Steel
Located in SE
Antique dessert set in Renaissance style, comprising six knives and six forks in Green textile poach. This set was made in Austrian-Hungarian Emp...
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1850s Austrian Renaissance Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Steel

Important Silver Table Garniture Friedeberg Pair Large Candelabra & Centerpiece
Located in Antwerp, BE
An Important silver table garniture comprising a pair of large eight-light candelabra and a centerpiece, by Heinrich Friedeberg, Berlin, circa 1850-1860 Description An Important sil...
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19th Century German Artisan Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

Tiffany & Co. Rare Gift Box Pill Box Silver 925 Vintage SP1e
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This Authentic Tiffany & Co. Rare Gift Box Pill Box Sterling Silver 925 Vintage SP1e is a highly collectible and elegant piece, expertly crafted from sterling silver. Weighing 60.3 g...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

1840 Antique Russian Basket Candy Dish solid 84 Silver / 140 gr
Located in SE
Antique Russian Basket in solid 84 Silver in Empire style, fire-gilt with cast decorations, in perfect condition after 185 years of existence Measures: 13 cm long x 10 cm wide x 14...
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1840s Russian Empire Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Alex Jona Sterling Silver Dog Bone Money Clip
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated sterling silver dog bone money clip with paw inlay. Alex Jona gifts stand out, not only for their special design and for the excellen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & CO. Sterling Silver Baby Spoons (Set of 2) #22642
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Baby Spoons (Set of 2) - These elegant Tiffany & Co. baby spoon set is crafted in sterling silver in the original Tiffany blue box. Size: approx. 4.25...
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20th Century Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

A Rare Mughal Indian Gold and Enamel Mother of Pearl Spoon with Diamonds
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare Mughal Indian Gold and Enamel Mother of Pearl Spoon with Diamonds Discover the exquisite craftsmanship of Mughal India with this rare and...
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18th Century Indian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Set of 6 Christofle Sterling Silver Chinon Forks 8 1/8" #20510
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 6 sterling silver forks in the Chinon pattern by Christofle France. The Chinon pattern was in production from 1991-2018. It features a classic fiddle design handle. The B on ...
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20th Century French Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

L. C. Tiffany Louis Comfort Tiffany Gold Favrile Glass Bowl Circa 1880s
Located in Westport, CT
This exquisite Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile glass bowl is a true masterpiece of American Art Nouveau craftsmanship, Circa 1882. This rare and elegant piece shimmers with a stunning iridescent gold hue, enhanced by delicate undertones of pink, blue, and purple that dance across its surface in different lighting. Hand-blown and signed "1882 P 1402 L. C. Tiffany...", this bowl is a testament to Tiffany’s pioneering artistry in Favrile glass, which became renowned for its rich luster and mesmerizing color shifts. A perfect addition for collectors of fine antique glass or those who appreciate the timeless beauty of Tiffany’s work. Don’t miss this chance to own a piece of history—an extraordinary fusion of light, color, and craftsmanship! Weight/Measurements: - Gross Weight: 332.60 Grams - Top Diameter: 6.60 Inches - Base Diameter: 3.27 Inches - Height: 2.35 Inches Magnificent Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Gold Glass Bowl (Circa 1882) Keywords: Louis Comfort Tiffany glass bowl, Favrile iridescent glass, Tiffany art glass bowl...
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Late 19th Century North American Art Nouveau Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Wood Handle Tea Strainer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver tea strainer. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver with a wooden handle. Marked to the underside of the rim. Simply wonderful Tiffany design! Date: 20th Cen...
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20th Century Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

4-Piece Coffee Set with Tray in 925 Silver by Messulam, Italy (1900)
Located in Bergamo, BG
Prestigious 4-piece coffee set in 925 silver, crafted in Italy by the renowned artisan Messulam in 1900, in refined 18th-century style. The set includes a teapot, coffee pot, creamer...
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20th Century Italian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

1737 Danish Floral Bowl solid Silver / 135 gr
Located in SE
Handsome old Danish solid Silver bowl on hollow round feet and twisted handles decorated with floral ornaments. This piece has Danish 18th century hallmarks on the indicate that t...
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1730s Danish Baroque Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

Small bird salt or pepper shaker mixed metals table decor
Located in Jupiter, FL
Small bird salt shaker or can be a pepper shaker, made from different metals copper, alloys and silver. Lovely piece! Lots of pretty details seems to ...
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18th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Mixed Metal

Italian .800 Silver Fountain of Neptune by Eugenio & Angelo Orefice
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This monumental table fountain was made in Italy during the mid 20th Century and is crafted from silver. The piece has been forged from 800 purity silver (Italian standard) in Milan,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling Silver 925 Serving Platter Bowl Tray Deco Monogram
Located in San Fernando, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Sterling Silver 925 Platter Bowl Tray Serving or Decorative piece Approx. : 6 5/8" L X 10 5/8" W x 1 1/8" D Oval Shaped Weight Approx. 410 grams Hall Marked: "TIFFANY &...
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Mid-20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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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 ...
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1910s Australian Edwardian Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

George III Sterling Silver Teapot by Peter and William Bateman with Bone Finial
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A sterling silver teapot with timber handle and bone finial by Peter & William Bateman of the famed silversmithing Bateman family. The teapot sits atop b...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver, Sterling Silver

One-off Black Diamond and Pearl "Domino" Game set in 925 Solid Silver
Located in Porto, PT
Rosior by Manuel Rosas Contemporary "Domino" Draw Game manufactured in Solid Sterling Silver and setted with: - 168 Black Diamonds with 33,27 ct; - 1 pearl in the center of each piec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Black Diamond, Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage 1923 Peace Silver D Dollar
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage 1923 Peace Silver Dollar. Made in USA, 1923 Mint: Denver Comes with a silver purity certificate. The obverse text on the Peace Dollar reads “Li...
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Early 20th Century American Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Silver

Set of Twelve Georgian Sterling Silver Dinner-Plates
Located in London, GB
A set of twelve Georgian sterling silver dinner-plates, eleven with the mark of Thomas Heming, London, 1774, one with the mark of Sebastian and James Crespell, London, 1769 Each shaped circular with gadrooned border, later engraved with two crests, marked underneath, the single example further engraved with scratch weight '18"3' 9 ¼ in. (24.8 cm.) diam. 205 oz. 2 dwt (6,400 gr.) The crests are those of Shaw and Stewart as borne by the Shaw Stewart baronets, probably for Sir John Shaw...
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Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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Sterling Silver

1865 Antique Tsarist Imperial Russian Cup Bokal 84 Sterling Silver / 160 gr
Located in SE
Handsome antique Russian Empire Sterling Silver cup or "Бокал" / Bokal with delicate ornamental floral engraving. This piece has seen some life: it demonstrates two dividing parts w...
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1860s Russian Russian Empire Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

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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.