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Silver, Flatware and Silverplate For Sale
Antique Silvered Bronze Roman or Archaeological Revival Bowl by E F Caldwell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful Roman Revival bowl by E F Caldwell, one New York's most important historical design firm.
The bowl has a raised frieze-like decoration around it's circumference, rosette...
Category
Early 20th Century American Etruscan Revival Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Set of 8 Tiffany & Co Shell & Thread Sterling Silver Oval Soup Spoons 7" #19064
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 8 sterling silver Oval Bowl Soup Spoons in the Shell & Thread pattern by Tiffany & Co.
No monogram
The Shell & Thread pattern was introduced in 1905 and continues to be one ...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Cordis Baby Food Pusher with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co sterling silver child/baby food pusher in the Cordis pattern with monogram.
Monogram appears to be GNV
Cordis is a simple and classic d...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 12 David Andersen Gilt Sterling Silver & Blue Enamel Demitasse Spoons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 12 demitasse and coffee spoons.
By the David Andersen silver company of Oslo, Norway.
In gilt sterling silver with ornate cobalt blue and white enamel decoration.
D...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Russian Empire Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Austrian Rock Crystal, Silver, and Blue Enamel Pricket Candlestick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Austrian rock crystal, silver, and enamel pricket candlestick.
In the Renaissance Revival style.
With sections of rock crystal joined by silver (and one brass?) bands. The metal bands have finely detailed blue enamel decoration throughout.
Apparently unmarked.
Simply a wonderful rock crystal candlestick!
Date:
Mid to Late-19th Century, or earlier.
Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no repairs noted.
Condition Details:
There are some losses to the enameling, some bends & indentations to the silver pricket...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Silver, Enamel
21st Century, Champagne cover, Solid pure silver, Amore e Psiche, Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
This champagne cover belongs to the collection “K-over Art”. The subject of our pure silver 999/°° K-OVER is “Amore e Psiche”, one of the most famous sculpture of Antonio Canova. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
21st Century, Champagne cover, Solid pure silver, Battaglia di Camollia, Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
This champagne cover is a true masterpiece, skillfully capturing the essence of Giorgio Vasari’s famous fresco, “Battaglia di Porta Camollia.” Crafted from pure silver 999/°°, the ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
10 Danish Silver Butterfly Sommerflugl Art Nouveau Demitasse Spoons by Frigast
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 10 Danish silver demitasse spoons.
In the Butterfly or Sommerflugl pattern.
By Frigast.
With Danish assay marks for 1919 and a minimum silver fineness of 826/1000. M...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
California Modernist Allan Adler Town & Country Sterling Silver & Wood Server
By Allan Adler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine sterling silver & ebony wood server.
By Allan Adler.
In the Town & Country pattern.
This flat serving spoon or server has a raised lip to the right hand side and a flat edg...
Category
20th Century American Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wine Bottle Cover, Crocodile, Luxury Corporate Gift, Solid Pure Silver Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
This wine K-OVER is a distinguished piece from our Nature Collection.
Inspired by the exquisite texture of crocodile skin, the artist has transformed this K-OVER into an exceptional...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Rare Exquisite 19TH Century French Sterling Silver Heavy Relief Floral Vase
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Monumental 19th Century. Sterling Silver Vase having foliate and scrollwork repousse decoration throughout. Base marked Sterling 7 inches...
Category
19th Century European Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Champagne Bottle Cover, Customized Wedding Collection, Your Moon, Solid Silver
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
The union between two people is one of the most memorable days in their lives, which is why the K-OVER Wedding Collection was imagined.
Every creation is artfully crafted to capture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Pair of Antique Cardeilhac Paris French Silvered Bronze Centerpiece Bowls
By Maison Cardeilhac
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique French centerpieces or serving bowls.
By Cardeilhac.
In silvered bronze.
Each with cast floral decoration around the circumference supported by detailed ram...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Antique Large Russian Silver 84 Gold Gilt Cloisonné Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in Russia solid silver with gold gilt internals Cloisonne Enamel cigarette case...
Category
1880s Russian Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
Antique English George II Britannia Silver Milk Jug Pitcher by N. Gulliver, 1723
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique, early 18th century English silver milk jug.
In Britannia silver.
Made by Nathaniel Gulliver.
The jug having punch-work decoration of...
Category
1720s English George II Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Britannia Standard Silver
Edwardian Mappin & Webb 2-Chamber Sterling Silver Inkwell or Desk Standish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine English sterling silver inkwell.
In the Edwardian style.
With notched corners to the base for pens, a sloped pedestal center that supports two gilt inkwell chambers and a h...
Category
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Sterling Silver Wine Bottle Holder
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
19th Century sterling silver wine bottle holder. German .800 silver wine bottle holder. Berlin, late 19th Century, H. Meyen & Co. W...
Category
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Art Deco La Pierre Babylonian Mixed Metals Sterling Silver & Copper Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Art Deco mixed metals vase.
From the La Pierre Manufacturing Company's 'Babylonian' line.
In sterling silver and copper.
Consisting of a copper body with a wide sterling silver neck and rim and a sterling silver ferrule.
With a lovely burnt red-orange patina to the copper.
Founded in 1885 in New York City by Frank H. LaPierre, the LaPierre Manufacturing Company were makers of high quality sterling silver wares...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver, Copper, Mixed Metal
Theodore B. Starr Sterling Silver Bowl
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Theodore B. Starr Sterling Silver Bowl 2691. Overall measurement is 7-1/4 inches including a beautiful decorated floral patterned rim. The usable depth is 3- 1/2 diameter by 3/4 inch...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hermès Paris Sterling Silver Bolide Bag Pill Box Charm Pendant
By Hermès
Located in New York City, NY
Fine sterling silver pill box in the likeness of an Hermes Bolide bag, by Hermes. The box can be used in a multitude of ways: as a standard pillbox, a pendant, or as a charm. Almost 2 inches wide and approx. 30 grams in weight.
This Hermes pill box is a unique and luxurious accessory that pays homage to the iconic Hermes Bolide bag. Shaped like a miniature version of the famous Hermes Bolide bag, which is celebrated for its structured silhouette and distinctive closure. Hermes itself is a renowned French luxury brand known for its exquisite craftsmanship and timeless designs.
This particular piece, designed primarily as a pill box, can be used as a charm or pendant as well. It is crafted from sterling silver, which is highly prized for its durability and lustrous appearance. The sterling silver material provides a sleek and elegant backdrop for the intricate details of the Bolide bag pill box charm...
Category
Late 20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Japanese Collection in box of Three Pure Silver Kobans of "Katsushika Hokusai"
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Item Details :
Presenting a rare and beautiful Japanese collection of three pure silver koban featuring the most recognized scenes from 'Katsushika Hokusai’s' iconic woodblock p...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
"Grande Baroque" Sterling Silver Flatware Set by Wallace, Patented in 1941
Located in Surfside, FL
"GRANDE BAROQUE" Sterling Silver Flatware set by Wallace, patented in 1941. 5 place setting for 14 (double teaspoon). Total 85 pieces. Over 140 troy ounces of .925 sterling silver, (...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Cent Gorham Coin Silver Handled Tazza of New Orleans, LA Southern Interest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine 19th century tazza of Southern interest.
In coin silver by Gorham Manufacturing Co.
The tazza having a sturdy swing handle set with graduated spheres, a pierced gallery rim, a wide border with etched anthemion devices, and a center engraved with a family crest with what appears to be a Live Oak Tree...
Category
19th Century American Empire Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
An erotica Indian Carved nephrite jade whiskey glass inspired from Kamasutra
Located in Bangkok,, TH
Indulge in timeless luxury with this handcrafted whiskey glass carved from a single piece of nephrite jade. Featuring an intricate Kama Sutra design inspired from Indian Konark templ...
Category
2010s Indian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Jade
Wallace "Grande Baroque" Sterling Silver Flatware Set
Located in Surfside, FL
"GRANDE BAROQUE" Sterling Silver Flatware Set patented by Wallace in 1941- 6 place settings for 12 + 12 serving pieces. Over 4200 grams sterling silver....
Category
Mid-20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Cut Glass & Silver Overlay Fighting Cockerels/Game Cocks Bar Back Bottle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique bar back bottle or decanter.
In blown glass with silver overlay.
Having a silver mounted rim and etched body.
Decorated to the body ...
Category
20th Century American Edwardian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Antique Signed Storck & Sinsheimer Pseudo-Hanau Solid Silver Muffineer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine 800 silver muffineer.
By Storck & Sinsheimer.
Of a bullet form with rocaille embellished foot and a repousse decorated body and cover.
The repo...
Category
Early 20th Century German Baroque Revival Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Marina J 6 Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Tea Spoon Set with Lapis Lazuli Stones
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of 6 rhodium-plated sterling silver teaspoons with lapis lazuli stones are elegant, with spiral handles. These vintage spoons were re-imagined ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling Silver Hammered Wine Cup #222 #18392
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen Denmark Sterling silver Hammered Wine Cup #222
This beautiful wine cup by designer Georg Jensen (Denmark) was meticulously crafted from sterling silver in a gorgeous, h...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lapis Lazuli Silver Plated Spoon Set of Six by Marina J.
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing One of a Kind Spoon Set by Marina J. Each spoon in this set of 6 is composed of clean and graceful lines giving this elegant set a modern flare. The lapis lazuli beads attach...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Silver Plate
Emile Galle Art Deco Vase
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Emile Galle Art Deco Vase
Beautiful Art Deco piece that was made in France in the 1930s
An overlaid and etched glass vase, cameo signature G...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Pair of Antique English Sheffield Silverplate Wine or Champagne Coolers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique English wine coolers.
Each wine cooler is plated with silver on copper, has a gadrooned top rim, tops and liners ...
Category
19th Century British Neoclassical Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Set of 4 Rare Philadelphia R&W Wilson Coin Silver Footed Salt Cellars
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 4 silver salt cellars.
By R&W Wilson.
In coin silver.
With shell shaped bowls supported on shaped feet.
Each with an "AR" monogram.
Simply...
Category
Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Gilt Metal
Marina J. One of A Kind Antique Sterling Silver and Baroque Pearl Spoons
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ultimate One of A Kind Antique Spoon set from Marina J. This set of six spoons features Vintage Sterling Silver and are all stamped on the bottom. Me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver
Dutch Silver Single Serving Coffee Pot, Amsterdam, 1905
Located in St. Catharines, ON
A fine bachelor's coffee or chocolate pot by the royal Dutch silversmiths A. Bonebakker & Zoon, with maker's mark in full, and lion passant mark 2nd standard indicating 833/1000 stan...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Empire Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Set of 2 Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Heart/Apple Bowls with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 2 Tiffany & Co sterling silver small apple/heart shaped dishes with monogram.
Monogram appears to be FTJ
A set of 2 beautiful sterling silver apple or heart shaped dishes, b...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 4 Matching Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Candlesticks/Candle Holders
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 4 matching silver candlesticks.
In sterling silver.
By Empire.
Model no. 635.
Each with a candlecup supported by a "turned" or segmented shaft and tapered foot.
Si...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Egyptian Silver Vase
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Egyptian silver vase.
Medium sized vase hallmarked with Egyptian silver hallmarks indicating it is from Cairo, .900 fineness from 1940.
Measures 4 3/4" ...
Category
20th Century Egyptian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Antique Imperial Russian Silver & Cloisonne Enamel Lemon Fork by Nikolay Zverev
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Russian silver lemon fork.
By Nikolay Zverev
With polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration to both the front and reverse.
Simply a wonderful piece of Russian silver!
Da...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Exquisite Museum Quality Pair Sevres Porcelain Cobalt Blue Bronze Vases Urns
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering are A Rare Pair of 19th Century Sevres Style Cobalt Blue Porcelain Ground Vase with Gilt Mounting. Each Finely Detailed with Beautiful Portraits o...
Category
19th Century French Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Bronze
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
Alfredo Sciarrotta Handmade Modernist Craft Sterling Silver Small Pitcher/ Ewer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine American Modernist diminutive pitcher or ewer.
In sterling silver.
By Alfredo Sciarotta.
With an elegant, elongated spout and neck, riveted twist handle, and spherical body...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Mario Buccellati Silver Nautical Marine Centerpiece Seafood Basket
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Mario Buccellati Italian Silver Nautical Marine Centerpiece Seafood Basket, circa 1950
Introducing a truly extraordinary treasure for collectors and connoisseurs alike: A Rar...
Category
20th Century Italian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Set of 3 Napkin Rings Satin Finish #18357
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Set of 3 Napkin Rings Satin Finish
This beautiful set of 3 napkin rings by designer Tiffany & Co were meticulously crafted from sterling silver for a go...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Hilliard & Thomason Birmingham England Sterling Silver Meat Fork #19930
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver meat fork by Hilliard & Thomson of Birmingham England, circa 1865.
No monogram
A hollow handle and beautifully etched serving fork.
Measures approx 8 5/8" ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
SIX SOLID STERLING SILVER TIFFANY & CO MADE ASPREY LONDON RETAILED WINE GOBLETs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this suite of six original Tiffany & Co New York made Sterling Silver cup goblets which were retailed through Asprey London
These are a super decorative luxury suite of Sterling silver goblet cups...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vietnamese Soviet Cocktail Shaker Silver Set
Located in Cairo, EG
Rare Vitnamese soviet era 1950s silver set of silver cocktel shaker and 6 silver shots with total weight of 920 grams hall marked 875 and soviet silver control mark
Category
1940s Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Antique Three-Piece Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Set
Located in London, GB
Antique three piece sterling silver tea and coffee set, comprising of a tea and coffee pot, sugar bowl, the bodies are decorated wit...
Category
1820s Unknown George IV Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Silver Overlay & Glass Wine Coaster or Table Trivet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine wine coaster or trivet.
With a sterling silver overlay on a glass base.
Struck to the side of the rim: STERLING.
Simply a wonderful coaster or trivet!
Date:
Early 20th Cen...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Jocelyn Burton Sterling Silver Tapered Tumbler or Mug with Cowrie Shell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful tumbler or cup by Jocelyn Burton.
In sterling silver with an applied figural cowrie shell, tapered sides and gilt interior.
Jocelyn Burton...
Category
20th Century British Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 12 Gorham Versailles Sterling Silver/Gold Wash Bowl Spoons 'Monogrammed'
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 12 antique sterling silver with gold wash bowl grapefruit spoons by Gorham in the Versailles pattern.
6 spoons monogram appears to be AL, 6 spoons monogram appears to be ALB
...
Category
20th Century Unknown Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pampaloni ice bucket in sterling silver
Located in Perugia, IT
925/ooo sterling silver ice bucket.
Weight g 1975
Height 24 cm
MAXIMUM WIDTH 24,5 cm
Base width 17,5 cm
Maximum depth 17.5 cm
Base depth 12,5 cm
Manufactured by Pampaloni Firenze - M...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
NEW Towle Sterling Set Pattern Legato/57 pieces
By Towle
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Beautiful ornate and new, never used flatware Towle set consisting of 57 pieces. 50 cutlery pieces and 7 serving pieces.
Weight: 68 ozt + 10 dinner kniv...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Tiffany & Co Flemish Sterling Silver Teaspoons 5 7/8" #15483
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Set of 6 sterling silver teaspoons by Tiffany & Co in the Flemish pattern.
No monogram.
The Flemish pattern features a simple and elegant scroll design, making it a timeless classi...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Art Deco Pepper Shaker or Caster
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine sterling silver pepper shaker or caster.
By Georg Jensen.
Model no. 236
Simply great Art Deco design!
Date:
1925-1932
Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-picture...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Antique 18th/19th C. English Sheffield Silver Plate on Copper Wine Coasters
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Sheffield silver plate wine coasters.
In the form of wirework baskets.
With Sheffield type silver plate on copper and turned wooden bases.
Simply a great p...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Large George III Robert Garrard I English Sterling Silver Crested Stuffing Spoon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare, oversized antique English stuffing spoon.
In sterling silver.
By Robert Garrard I, London, 1814.
With a rampart lion crest to the handle.
There is a seam to the handle, ...
Category
Early 19th Century British George III Antique 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.