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Silver, Flatware and Silverplate For Sale
Sterling Tazza or Footed Comport Attributed to John R. Wendt, circa 1870
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This rather glorious sterling silver tazza or footed comport was likely made by John R. Wendt in the 1870s. The figural piece features a stepped circula...
Category
Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Strawberry Sterling Silver Berry Casserole Serving Spoon #20371
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver berry casserole serving spoon by Tiffany & Co in the Strawberry pattern.
No monogram.
Tiffany's Strawberry pattern was introduced in the the early 1900s. Th...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique HJ Lias & Son London England Sterling Silver Sugar Sifter 5 1/4" #19864
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver sugar sifter by HJ Lias & Son of London, England, circa 1854.
A fiddle pattern sugar sifter spoon featuring a pierced round bowl in an ornate design. Made by...
Category
19th Century English Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling 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
Antique Edwardian English Sterling Silver Hip Flask by Charles S. Green & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine English liquor or whiskey hip flask.
In sterling silver.
By the Charles S. Green & Co. Silversmith Co. of Birmingham, England.
Having a convex crescent shape, an integral t...
Category
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Napier Sterling Silver Ice Cube Tongs
By Napier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of ice tongs for the bar.
By Napier.
In sterling silver.
With curved tines and a spring action closure.
Simply a wonderful pair of Mid-Century tongs!
Date:
Mid-20th ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 925 Sterling Silver Pierced Edge Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co.
Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver
Diameter: 8.50 inches
Height: 2.75 inches
Weight: 313.97 grams
Silver vintage Tiffany & Co. pierced edge bowl. The metal was...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Landby/Nordic #76 Coffee Spoon
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Landby / Nordic #76 pattern demitasse spoon.
By Georg Jensen.
Designed by Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen in 1937.
With a post-1945 factory mark.
Simply a wonderful Georg Jensen spoon...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern 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
Christofle Sterling Silver Oceana Salad Serving Set Fork and Spoon 'A'
By Christofle
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver salad serving fork and spoon set in the Oceana pattern by Christofle.
A beautiful large serving set in a simple and elegant pa...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 German Art Deco .800 Solid Silver Cordial or Liquor Glasses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 6 Art Deco silver cordials.
Elegantly simple with diminutive cups, straight stems and a round foot.
The bases are marked with .800 for the silver fineness, a moon an...
Category
20th Century German Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
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
Carrington & Co. Rococo or George II Style Sterling Silver Cream Pitcher
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine sterling silver creamer or milk pitcher.
By Carrington & Co.
With an exuberant neo-Rococo (or George II style) design including etched scroll work and cells to the bod...
Category
Early 20th Century British Rococo Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Elkington Electrotype Silver Plate Figural Charger by Morel-Ladeuil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English electroplate charger.
By Elkington & Co.
Designed by Léonard Morel-Ladeuil for the 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition.
In the Neo-Grec manner with a stylized Pom...
Category
1870s French Neoclassical Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Silver Plate Charger or Tray by Richard Meier for Swid Powell
By Swid Powell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine large silver plated charger or tray.
Designed by Richard Meier for Swid Powell.
Model no. 417.
Together with its original box.
Swid Pow...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Boxed Set of 6 English Georgian Style Victorian Sterling Silver Demitasse Spoons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 6 demitasse spoons & sugar nips.
In sterling silver.
In the George II style.
Made by the English silversmiths George Maudsley Jackson and David Landsborough Fullert...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Plate Fruit basket Cherubs Grape Clusters By Derby S P Co Repousse
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
This stunning antique Victorian-era silver-plated basket is an exquisite example of the craftsmanship of the late 19th century. The basket features intricate repousse detailing, with...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Signed Otto Wolter German Modernist Sterling Silver Flower Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine German Modernist flower vase.
In sterling silver.
By the renowned German silvermith, Otto Wolter.
The vase with a wirework neck and a teardrop body supported by an oval sca...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modernist Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Set of 2 Nut Dishes #18400
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Set of 2 Nut Dishes
This beautiful set of 2 nut dishes were created by amazing designer Tiffany & Co from sterling silver and are both engraved "McK"!
...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Edward Aldridge II Sterling Silver Fish Slice Server #18208
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver wood handle fish slice server by Edward Aldridge II of London, England, circa 1765.
No monogram or engraving.
From the Georgian Era, this beautiful fish sli...
Category
18th Century English Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 12 Whiting Alhambra Sterling Silver Aesthetic Movement Demitasse Spoons
By Whiting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 12 engraved Aesthetic Movement demitasse spoons.
By Whiting.
In the Alhambra pattern.
Each with gilt bowls that have varying Aesthetic Movement brite-cut engraved de...
Category
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Handle Wave Edge 5pc Roast & Carving Set Mono 22938
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Handle Wave Edge 5pc Roast & Carving Set with Monogram
Monogram appears to be KEC
The Wave Edge pattern is a marine motif designed by Charles T. Grosje...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Heavy Tiffany Co Pat 1869 Deco Spoon
Located in New York, NY
Brand Tiffany& co
Type Spoon
Material Sterling Silver
Metal Purity 925
Spoon Length 7.5'' Long
Weight 47.3gr
Condition Mint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Asprey & Co Georgian Style Sterling Silver Wine Funnel
By Asprey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine English sterling silver wine funnel.
By Asprey & Co.
The funnel consists of three pieces - the funnel, the spout, and an interior ring that sits where the two connect.
Sim...
Category
Late 20th Century English Georgian Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling and Enamel Server
Located in Riverdale, NY
Victorian Sterling and Enamel Server made with mother of pearl. The handles and figural leaf hilt are gilt sterling with light blue enamel touches on handle.
The Victorians had ser...
Category
1870s American Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver, Vermeil
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Miniature Golf Set with Bag, Clubs, and Caddy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine miniature sterling silver golf set.
By Tiffany & Co.
Consisting of golf bag, a caddy with wheels, and four golf clubs (1 iron, 3 iron, 6 iron, and 8 iron).
The caddy has tw...
Category
20th Century Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique George Smith London England Sterling Silver Ladle #21296
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver ladle by George Smith of London, England, circa 1797.
No monogram or engraving.
This Georgian Era ladle features a simple and timeless design with a curved ...
Category
18th Century English Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Pair of Danish Modern Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers # 627
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver salt and pepper shakers.
Model No. 627.
Designed by Ove Brobeck.
A rare and fine pair!
Date:
20th Century
Overall Condition:
They are in...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Antique Continental 12 Loth Silver Sugar Tongs or Nips
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Continental sugar tongs.
In 12 Loth silver.
Origin likely Austria or Germany.
The tongs operate with scissor action.
They have starburst engraved decoration to each side and shell shaped terminals.
Marked to one arm with a 12 Loth mark for silver fineness.
Simply a wonderful pair of antique tongs...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
S. Kirk & Son Sterling Tea and Coffee Pot
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
S. Kirk & Son matching antique sterling silver coffee and teapot in a floral repousse design. Bottom marked "Hand Decorated S. Kirk & Son Catalog No. 474." S. Kirk & Son ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Archibald Knox Liberty Tudric Pewter Tea Set and Tray, circa 1905
Located in Toronto, ON
Archibald Knox Liberty Tudric pewter Tea set and Tray, C.1905.Teapot, cream jug, sugar and tray, each with relief whiplash curved celtic ornament interl...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
$2,950 Sale Price
39% Off
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
$900 Sale Price
83% Off
Dominick & Haff Sterling Mazarin 1892 Large Solid Ice Cream Slicer with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique large solid sterling silver ice cream server by Dominick & Haff in the Mazarin 1892 pattern.
Monogram appears to be B
Dominick & Haff's Mazarin pattern was introduced in 18...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 3 Vintage Sterling Silver Rooster Form Martini / Cocktail Picks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of 3 vintage martini or cocktail picks.
In sterling silver.
With rooster finials.
Simply great bar accessories!
Date:
Mid-20th Century...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Boxed Semi-Circular English Sterling Silver Napkin Ring by John Rose
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage English napkin ring.
In sterling silver.
Marked for John Rose of Birmingham and 1969.
Of a semi-circular shape with bright-cut decoration to all sides.
Together wi...
Category
1960s English Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Acorn All Sterling Silver Pie Server #22987
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Georg Jensen Denmark Acorn All Sterling Silver Pie Server
This beautiful pie server is crafted entirely in sterling silver and features a lightly hammered blade. The Acorn pattern w...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver and Crystal Syrup Jug, Mid-20th Century, England
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Materials & Design
Sterling Silver Top
Featuring a marked sterling lid and handle, the jug’s top portion exhibits the gleaming luster associated with high-quality silver. I...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Retro Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver
$399 Sale Price
30% Off
Danish Silver Butterfly Sommerflugl Art Nouveau Dinner Spoon by Frigast
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Danish silver dinner spoon.
In the Butterfly or Sommerflugl pattern.
By Frigast.
With Danish assay marks for 1919 and a minimum silver fineness of 826/1000. Marked for the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
England Sterling Silver Floral Bowl
Located in Miami, FL
This is an ornate English sterling silver bowl, made in Birmingham in 1977. It weighs 915 grams.
The bowl features a highly decorative pierced rim with an elaborate motif of grape cl...
Category
1970s English Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
$3,000 / set
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Meat Skewer (or Letter Opener)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and rare meat skewer that doubles beautifully as a letter opener.
By Tiffany & Co.
In sterling silver.
Marked to the side for Tiffany & Co. / Maker's / Sterling.
Simply wo...
Category
20th Century Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Hampton Bowl, 18389, American Sterling Silver + Forks & Spoons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tiffany & Co Hampton Bowl - 18389 - American Sterling Silver
Artesian Sterling Silver 2 Forks & 8 Spoons worked with Natural Color Stones
Art Deco sterling silver bowl. Made by ...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Luen Wo Chinese Export Silver Matchbox Cover with Chrysanthemums
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese silver export matchbox cover.
By Luen Wo.
With a central monogrammed heart (engraved with a monogram HL) surrounded by repousse chrysanthemums.
Marked to th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Dynasty Silver Boat
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique chinese silver boat dates back to the quing dynasty 1644-1912 hall marked with silver standard and initial maker mark
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Rare Design English Dessert Fruit Set Martin Hall Co
Located in Toronto, ON
Set of 24 Antique English Silver Plate Lunch Dessert knives and forks, C.1853, Martin Hall & Co. The Service comprises 12 knives and 12 forks, tapered quadrilateral handles; the hand...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Pair of Danish Modern Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers # 627
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver salt and pepper shakers.
Model No. 627.
Designed by Ove Brobeck.
A rare and fine pair!
Date:
20th century
Overall Condition:
They a...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Antique Shiebler Gilt Sterling Silver Lily Pad Salt Cellars or Bowls
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique salt cellars or dishes.
By Shiebler.
In gilt sterling silver.
In the form of a stylized lily pad.
These small gitl bow...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
De Vecchi Milano 1935 Flor large candelabra in 925 sterling silver
Located in Perugia, IT
De Vecchi Milano 1935 candelabra in 925 sterling silver, Flor collection, large model A28.
Height 49cm
Flower diameter 24 cm approx
Diameter base 13 cm
Weight 710 g
2025 an importan...
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sciarrotta Sterling Silver Mid-Century Modernist Oblong Footed Dish 94S #19429
By Alfredo Sciarotta
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver oblong leaf footed bowl by Alfredo Sciarrotta, pattern #94S.
Alfredo Sciarrotta, known for high quality and superior craftsmanship, retailed his pieces at ma...
Category
20th Century Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Whiting Repoussé Sterling Silver Glove Stretcher
By Whiting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian glove stretcher.
In sterling silver with repoussé handles.
By Whiting and patent dated June 1875.
Simply an amazi...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Martin Hall & Co Sheffield England Sterling Silver Fish Server and Fork Set
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver 2pc fish serving set by Martin Hall & Co of Sheffield, England, circa 1862.
No monogram.
Beautifully ornate fish serving set including a fork and a serving ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
925 Silver Set of Tea Spoons (x 6) & Tongs, Birmingham, c1898, "J.M.B." 110gr.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Rare Antique English 925 Silver Spoon Set,
comprising of 6 tea spoons & tongs
by the same maker & bearing English hallmarks,
featuring stems...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
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 Shell & Thread Sterling Silver Handle 2pc Carving Set w/Mono #18255
Located in Washington Depot, CT
2 piece carving set including a sterling silver serving handled knife and fork in the Shell & Thread pattern by Tiffany & Co with monogram.
Monogram appears to be C
The Shell & Thr...
Category
20th Century Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Diminutive Kay Ivankovic Sterling Silver & Opal Gemstone Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful 1980's handmade sterling silver vase.
By Kay Ivankovic.
Kay Ivankovic, the high-level contemporary British silversmith, is known for her flowing, organic forms.
This hand-chased vase...
Category
1980s British Modern Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Opal, Sterling Silver
Towle Sterling Silver 1975 Christmas Ornament #22634
By Towle
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Towle Sterling Silver 1975 Christmas Ornament -
This vintage sterling silver 1975 Towle Christmas ornament features a detailed floral and checkered pattern on one side with a radian...
Category
1970s Contemporary Vintage Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Antique Art Deco Gorham Sterling Silver Japonisme Martini-Cocktail Glasses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Art Deco martini or cocktail glasses
In sterling silver.
By the Gorham Manufacturing Co.
Each with engraved feet supporting slender pedestals and tapered cups with ...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Plate Skyscraper Plate or Tray by Richard Meier for Swid Powell
By Swid Powell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine silver plated plate or tray.
Designed by Richard Meier for Swid Powell.
Swid Powell was the highly acclaimed New York City based tableware company founded by Nan Swid...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Silver, Flatware and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Wendall Mfg Co Ariel Sterling Silver Serving Spoon and Fork Set w/mono #15601
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver serving set including a fork and spoon in the Ariel pattern by Wendell Manufacturing Co with monogram.
Monogram appears to be B (on the back of each handle)
Ariel is a multi-motif pattern featuring an ornate cherub design, designed circa 1895. The set includes a serving fork and a berry casserole spoon.
Spoon measures approx 8 3/8" long, 2" wide across the bowl.
Fork measures approx 8 5/8" long, 2 3/8" wide across the tines.
Weighs approx 155.5g, 100.0dwt total
Marked lion...
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19th Century 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.
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