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Silver, Flatware and Silverplate For Sale
Boston Collection Silver Teaspoon
Located in Bilbao, ES
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Pair of Pierced Sterling Silver Bonbon Dishes by James Deakin & Sons
Located in London, GB
Pair of Pierced Sterling Silver Bonbon Dishes by James Deakin & Sons
In very good condition, this is a beautiful pair of dishes. They would look lovely with sweets, nuts or even as ...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling 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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Potter & Mellen Sterling Silver Cocktail Fork #18331
By Mellen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Potter & Mellen sterling silver cocktail fork.
No monogram.
The design of this long fork made by Cleveland based Potter & Mellen is inspired by Georg Jensen's Continental pattern....
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
George III 19th Century Emes Barnard Sterling Silver Candle Chamberstick
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique George III sterling silver single candle chamberstick by Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, circa 1817.
Features gadrooned edges, a ring handle with thumb rest that also has a small square hole to hold a candle snuffer.
Measures 2 1/2" high, 5 1/2" diameter at base, 7/8" diameter candle hole...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 2 Tiffany & Co St Dunstan Sterling Silver Bouillon Spoons 5 3/8" #15587
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 sterling silver round bowl bouillon soup spoons by Tiffany & Co in the St. Dunstan pattern.
No monogram.
Designed by Albert A. Southwick in 1909 and named for the patron s...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 8 Tiffany & Co Provence Sterling Silver Teaspoons 6" w/mono #15390
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 8 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
Antique S/Silver Spoon Set with Sugar Tongs by John M Banks. Birmingham, c1894.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
An Antique Sterling Silver Spoon Set,
comprising of 6 tea spoons
end handle finely designed in twisted motif
with end featuring an Apostle
...
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
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
Antique Silver Sharp Spoons Set Galt Vintage Estate Eagle Washington DC Capitol
Located in Oakton, VA
Total weight 1.4 oz
Category
1940s American Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Silver teapot
Located in Perugia, IT
Silver teapot 800/ooo , weight 550 g.
Body measurements mm (85 x 85) height without handle mm 98.
Height with handle mm 200.
Made in Italy - Alessandria
Excellent item of Italian m...
Category
1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Contemporary Ceramic Vase, 21 Century Designed by Iris Miller (מילר) Assulin
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Ceramic Lid Vase, 21 Century Designed by Iris Miller (מילר) Assulin
Hand made, brown clay Vase burned in electirc Kiln at 1200 degrees, painted with cream/ivory glazing
This is lid vase
The handle is made from drifted forest wood and is attached with rope
Approx 40n cm height
Approx 30 cm width
Iris MIller (מילר) Assulin is an Israeli Designer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Artist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Sterling Silver Repousse Butter Pat by S. Kirk & Son
Located in Troy, MI
In 1815 Samuel Kirk opened a neighborhood silver store in Baltimore, what would eventually become the Kirk Stieff Corporation, the oldest surviving, highly prestigious silver company in the U.S. Kirk silver, or “Baltimore silver” is instantly recognizable by its hand-crafted repousse technique – hammering the reverse side of silver to produce an intricate design in low relief -- which Samuel Kirk introduced to America in 1828. Customers especially desired his repousee tea services, bowls, and flatware with elaborate floral patterns and architectural images. Kirks’ reputation for meticulous craftsmanship and innovative design spread nationwide; famous assignments included renovating 550 pieces of gold...
Category
Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Glass and Sterling Cocktail Shaker
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
English sterling silver and glass cocktail shaker. Hallmarked Birmingham 1951 - 1952 by John Grinsell & Sons. Vasiform glass body decorated with a diamond cut band...
Category
1950s English Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Anniversary Gift Cups Set of 12
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of 12 Sterling Silver Anniversary Gift Cups, stamped at the base, made in India c. 1980 ,measures about 3 1/2" H x 2 1/2" in diameter. Weight about 800 Gr. Good Condition.
Category
1980s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique JA van Kempen Dutch 833 Silver Fish Serving Fork & Knife Set #15657
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique Dutch 833 silver fish serving fork and knife set by KA van Kempen, circa 1887.
No monogram
The set designed by JM van Kempen are beautifully ornate with pierced and etched ...
Category
19th Century Scandinavian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
6 Handgefertigte Becher 925 Sterling Silber innen vergoldet mit Lederkoffer
Located in ROTTACH-EGERN, DE
Lederkoffer von Belfiore Firenze mit 6 Silberbecher 925 Sterlingsilber innen vergoldet. Die einzelnen Becher, bestehend aus 1 Widder, 1 Bär, 1 Hirsch, 1 Elch, 1 Wildschwein, 1 Gams l...
Category
2010s Italian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
18k Gold, 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
A large Mughal serving spoon carved from natural rock crystal and crystal
Located in Bangkok,, TH
A large size Mughal one of a kind serving spoon, hand carved in Jaipur, India.
The one of a kind spoon front piece has been carved from natural rock crystal and has been scooped on...
Category
2010s Indian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Chalcedony, Rock Crystal
Wood & Hughes Byzantine Sterling Silver Gold Wash Bowl Sugar Sifter
By Wood & Hughes
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver with gold wash bowl sugar sifter by Wood & Hughes in the Byzantine pattern, with monogram.
Monogram appears to be SKS on the back of the handle.
Wood & Hughes' Byza...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Brandimarte grappa glass in 925 sterling silver
Located in Perugia, IT
925/ooo sterling silver tulip-shaped grappa glass
Manufactured by Brandimarte - Florence - Italy
Made entirely by hand
Weight g 103
Height cm 16
Opening cm 4.5
Base cm 6
Hammered wo...
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Comport Designed by Johan Rohde
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
An elegant sterling silver comport designed by Johan Rohde (1856-1935) for Georg Jensen known as model #590. The hand hammered bowl is braced by delicate floral inspired elements, le...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Gucci Sterling Silver Baby Cup (A)
By Gucci
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Gucci sterling silver baby cup.
No monogram
From the Tom Ford Era at Gucci, circa 1990's, this baby cup is engraved with "GUCCI BAB...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dutch Articulated Windmill 800 Silver Tea Strainer #16025
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Dutch 800 silver windmill tea strainer by Boonstoppel Zilver Holland.
This tea strainer features a detailed windmill with moving blades and D...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen Gold Plated Sterling Annual Spoon Winter Aconite 1982 with Box
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen gold plated sterling silver Annual Spoon from 1982, including the original box and paperwork.
The 12th in a series of annual spoons, all with Danish floral designs. Thi...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Cactus Sterling Silver Small Serving Spoon 8" #16893
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver small serving spoon by Georg Jensen Denmark in the Cactus pattern.
No monogram.
Created by long-time Jensen designer Gunorph Albertus, the Cactus pattern was introd...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling 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
Antique Tiffany & Co Flemish Sterling Silver Gravy Ladle #8619
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver gravy ladle by Tiffany & Co in the Flemish pattern.
Monogram appears to be JdeG.
Beautiful gravy ladle in the Flemish pattern, featuring a simple and elegant scroll...
Category
1910s Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Provence Sterling Silver Preserve Spoon 7 3/8" w/mono #15391
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver preserve spoon by Tiffany & Co in the Provence pattern with monogram.
Monogram appears to be U
Introduced in 1961, the Provence patt...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
George V Art Deco Four-Piece Sterling Silver Tea Service
Located in London, GB
George V Art Deco Four-Piece Sterling Silver Tea Service
A fine vintage George V English sterling silver four-piece tea and coffee service in the Art Deco style.This exceptional tea...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Silver watering can teapot
Located in Perugia, IT
Watering can-shaped teapot in 800/ooo silver , weight 495 g.
Width cm 9
Length 22 cm
Height 15 cm
Made in Italy and handcrafted.
Original Italian-made teapot, from an artisan wor...
Category
1990s Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Kiddush Plate by Hadad
Located in London, GB
Sterling Silver Kiddush Plate by Hadad
In excellent condition, this is a beautiful piece.
Hadad Brothers was established in 1964 as a family business sp...
Category
1960s Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling 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 &...
Category
Mid-20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Gorham Mythologique Sterling Silver Cream Ladle w/Mono 6" #17031
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver cream ladle in the Mythologique pattern by Gorham.
Monogram appears to be WMS (see photo).
Designed by F. Antoine Heller in 1894, Gorham's Mythologique pattern is an intricate, multi-motif pattern that ornately depicts scenes from ancient Greek mythology...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
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
Tiffany & Co Shell Thread Sterling Silver Serving Fork and Spoon w/mono #15397
Located in Washington Depot, CT
2 piece serving set including a sterling silver serving spoon and fork in the Shell & Thread pattern by Tiffany & Co with monogram.
Mono...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver Gold Wash Bowl Pap Spoon with Mono
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver gold wash spoon pap spoon by Gorham in the Versailles pattern with a monogram.
Monogram appears to be BV on the back of the handle.
Gorham's Versailles is a multi m...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Gold, 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
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
Silver Dutch Windmill, 1968, Handmade
Located in Heerlen, NL
An 835 / - silver South Holland Polder mill. Miniature.
Maker's mark: T9D = Th. H.J. de Droog Haarlem active between 1957-1969.
This mill was made in 1968 and was sold by the Zaandla...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Set of 3 Tiffany & Co Shell & Thread Sterling Serving Spoons & Fork mono #15284
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 3 Tiffany & Co sterling silver serving spoons and fork in the Shell & Thread pattern by Tiffany & Co with monogram.
Monogram appe...
Category
20th Century 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 Sterling Silver Lily 1870 Gold Wash Bowl Demitasse Spoons #15826
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 antique sterling silver demitasse spoons by Gorham in the Lily 1870 pattern.
No monogram
Gorham's Lily pattern was ...
Category
19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Set of 9 Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver Cream Soup Spoons
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 9 sterling silver cream soup spoons by Gorham in the Versailles pattern.
No monogram
Gorham's Versailles is a multi motif pattern designed by Antone Heller in 1885. Named fo...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ball Black & Co Sterling Silver Gold Wash Bowl Spouted Ladle with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver spouted ladle with gold wash bowl by Ball Black & Co with monogram.
Monogram appears to be MS
Round, deep gold wash bowl with a side spot. Rounded handle with monog...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
Contemporary Vase & Painting, 21 Century Designed by Iris Miller 'מילר' Assulin
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Ceramic Vase, 21 Century Designed by Iris Miller (מילר) Assulin
Hand made, black clay Vase burned in electirc Kiln at 1200 degrees, paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Artist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
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
Dutch .833 Silver Figural Fork
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Dutch 833 silver figural fork, circa 1814-1905.
Small fork featuring a Dutch man atop the ornate handle.
Measures approx 4 1/2" long, 3/4" wide across tines.
Weighs approx 21.3g, 13.7dwt.
Marked with small sword...
Category
19th Century Danish Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Wine Bottle Cover, Luxury Gift, Pure Silver 999/°°, Sunlight, Italy, 2018
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
This wine K-over takes part of our wedding collection.
The value of this pure silver 999/°° K-OVER is based on on the innovative techniques that have b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
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
Gorham Sterling Silver Gold Wash Bowl Grapevine Claret Ladle with Monogram
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver with gold washed bowl claret ladle by Gorham in a Grapevine pattern.
Monogram appears to be MJP
This long ladle with a small bowl was u...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Gold, 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
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Key Holder
By Jona
Located in Lugano, CH
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated Sterling Silver key hole key holder.Dimensions: Diameter: 1.70 in/43 mm, Depth: 0.06 in./...
Category
2010s Italian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
18k Gold, 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.