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Sterling Silver For Sale
1960's Sterling silver rattle toy by Hermès
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Rare sterling silver " rattle toy" by Hermes
France
Circa 1960's
Category
1960s French Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
A Dutch Silver Hanukkah Lamp, 1886
Located in New York, NY
A Breathtaking Hanukkah lamp made in the Netherlands in the late 19th century.
The backplate presents a large menorah with a stepped base and a long oval detachable servant lamp aff...
Category
1880s Dutch Modern Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Edwardian Pot Pourri or Trinket Box
By Samuel Jacob
Located in Newark, GB
A lovely Edwardian silver trefoil shaped pot pourri or trinket box, chased with flowers, foliage and scrolls. Lid lifts to reveal a gilt interior and has open scrolling and trellis w...
Category
Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Shell Dishes (7)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a suite of shell dishes by William Durgin Silver. There are seven dishes in total one large and six smaller. The large one has three balls on the bottom, lifting i...
Category
1940s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
An Austrian Silver Hanukkah Menorah, Circa early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A lovely Austrian Hanukkah Menorah made in the modern era of the early 20th century.
Menorah rests on a domed base elegantly forming into a conical saucer knopped stem, which ascend...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
A Silver Austrian Hannukah Lamp, Circa 1925
Located in New York, NY
Modern and stylish Hanukkah lamp made at the beginning of the modern period of the 20th century in Austria.
Hannukah lamp is mounted on a well-rounded oval stepped base which is sup...
Category
1920s Austrian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique George III Sterling Silver Mustard Pot (1817)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English cast sterling silver mustard pot; an addition to our Georgian silver condiments collection.
This exceptional antique G...
Category
1810s English Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Jug or jar with basin. Silver in its color. MARTINEZ MORENO, Mateo. Spain, 18th
Located in Madrid, ES
Jug or jar with basin. Silver in its color. MARTINEZ MORENO, Mateo. Córdoba, Spain, 18th century
With contrast and burilar marks.
Made of silver in its color, the jug has an oval b...
Category
18th Century Spanish Rococo Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Vintage Pair of Neo-classical Silver Sterling Photo Frames Harry Frane
Located in London, GB
A truly superb pair of Vintage Neo-classical sterling silver photo frames, by Harry Frane, London Dated 2012.
The beautiful rectangular shaped photo frames are superbly decorated ...
Category
2010s English Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Creamer, Cream Jug
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique sterling silver Creamer or milk jug.
This sweet antique Creamer stands on three paw feet and has a squat, pot be...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel-Mounted Magnifying Glass
By George Hope
Located in New York, NY
Large, Edwardian, sterling silver and blue guilloche enamel-mounted magnifying glass, Birmingham, England, 1906, Geo. Hope - maker. Measures almost 9 inches long x 3 3/4 inches diame...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Tiffany & Co. Lap-Over Edge Flatware Service, 248 Pieces
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental 248-piece sterling silver flatware service was crafted by the legendary Tiffany & Co. and features the exceptional Lap-Over Edge pattern. This intricate, nature-inspi...
Category
19th Century American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Liquor Decanter Label Tag Rum
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique sterling silver decanter tag “RUM”.
Category
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Beautiful Sauce Boat in Silver by Johan Petter Grönvall, Sweden from 1832
By Johan Petter Grönvall 1
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful Sauce Boat in Silver made by the well-known silversmith Johan Petter Grönvall ( 1774-1843) in Stockholm, Sweden. This sauce boat was manufactured in 1832=B4 (see pictures) ...
Category
1830s Swedish Empire Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Antique George 111 Irish Silver Counter Tray dated circa 1770 Assayed In Dublin
By Matthew West
Located in London, GB
Antique George 111 Irish Silver Counter Tray dated circa 1770 Assayed In Dublin
This heavy gauge beautiful dish is made by Matthew West a prolific Dublin maker.
It weighs 2.64 troy o...
Category
1770s English Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique American Sterling Silver Bowl in Danish Georg Jensen Style
Located in New York, NY
Lovely antique sterling silver bowl with berry and leaf stem in the style of the Danish maker, Georg Jensen, and made by the Woodside Sterling Company of New York City and Rhode Isla...
Category
Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
1 of 4 King George Auguseue Frederick Arms Gilt Sterling Silver Plated Trays
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 4 Gold gilt Sterling Silver plated, fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1919 Serving trays with engraved Armorial coat of arms crest for King George IV “His Royal Highness George Auguseue Frederick”
These are truly exquisite trays, the armorial coat of arms is for King George IV, a brief history as below, these are the old set in gold gilt I have seen, they have each been fitted with a hanging tag so they are for display not use
The trays are very decorative and expertly made, the Armorial coat of arms must have cost quite a pretty penny to have the press made. Each tray is fully hallmarked for the sideways facing Lion for Sterling Silver, the Queens Crown for Sheffield made and the date letter A for 1919
The condition of each tray is good, some have more wear and light discolouration than others as you would expect from 100+ year old pieces, there will be normal honest patina front and back, none have any chips or damage
Dimensions
Height:- 50cm
Width:- 50cm
Depth:- 3cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point
George IV (George Augustus Frederick; 12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from the death of his father, King George III, on 29 January 1820 until his own death ten years later.
He had already been serving as Prince Regent since 5 February 1811, during his father's final mental illness. George IV was the eldest child of King George III and Queen Charlotte.
He led an extravagant lifestyle that contributed to the fashions of the Regency era. He was a patron of new forms of leisure, style and taste. He commissioned John Nash to build the Royal Pavilion in Brighton and remodel Buckingham Palace, and commissioned Jeffry Wyatville to rebuild Windsor Castle.
George's charm and culture earned him the title "the first gentleman of England", but his dissolute way of life and poor relationships with his parents and his wife, Caroline of Brunswick, earned him the contempt of the people and dimmed the prestige of the monarchy.
He excluded Caroline from his coronation and asked the government to introduce the unpopular Pains and Penalties Bill in an unsuccessful attempt to divorce her.
Despite presiding over the British Empire's emergence as a global hegemon, his rule was tarnished by scandal and financial extravagance. His ministers found his behaviour selfish, unreliable and irresponsible, and he was strongly influenced by favourites.
During most of George's regency and reign, Lord Liverpool controlled the government as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Liverpool's government presided over Britain's ultimate victory over Napoleon and negotiated a peace settlement with the French.
After Liverpool's retirement, George IV was forced to accept Catholic emancipation...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Danish Arts & Crafts Bowl & Cover
Located in Newark, GB
Silver Danish Arts & Crafts Bowl & Cover. A fabulous piece of silver from the renowned Danish silversmith Christian F Heise. The bowl has some wonderful features. The body is circula...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Silver Fish Corkscrew
Located in Newark, GB
This wonderful novelty corkscrew is in the form of a fish which is made of solid sterling silver. Fine casting shows the scales and details of the fish with the body in movement and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Silver Jardinière With Cut Glass Liner, Wolfers Frères, Brussels
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant silver jardinière in elliptical basic form on four feet with rocaille decoration, straight vertical wall with regular openings in the form of curved bands in the upper area, ...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Victorian Silver Urn
Located in Newark, GB
Victorian Silver Urn. This fine Victorian trophy urn, crafted with meticulous attention to detail. Sitting atop four elegant ball feet, it exudes a regal presence, with its classic t...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
A 1905 Edwardian sterling silver tray by John & William Deakin
Located in London, GB
A 1905 Edwardian sterling silver tray with repoussé decoration by John & William Deakin.
The tray bears solid starling .925 silver, Chester assay office, date letter for 1905 and m...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mustard Pot (1841)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver mustard pot; an addition to our 19th century silver cruets/condiments collection.
This exception...
Category
1840s English Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Louis XVI Sterling Silver Gilt Canteen In Louis XV Ormolu Kingwood Vitrine 105pc
Located in Germantown, MD
French Louis XVI Style Crested Gilt-Silver Assembled Flat Table Service in a Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Fitted Vitrine cabinet.
925 Sterling Silver Serving Pieces by Card...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Ormolu
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Fruit / Bon Bon Dish (1901)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver bon bon / fruit dish; an addition to our dining silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Edwardi...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Tiffany Bowl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver bowl by the world renowned Tiffany and Company. It has a cutout design along the upper edge and the rest is unadorned. So even while it’s in use ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Three Branch Silver Candelabra
Located in Newark, GB
A stunning pair of silver candelabra in fantastic condition. Classic in form with traditional sconces, feathered arms. The shoulder, knop and column lead down to a large graduated ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Maison Boudet - Important Pair Of XIXth Vermeil Salerons
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Exceptional pair of vermeil salerons represented by a newt blowing in a conch, in the middle of two large shells placed on an oval base with leafy outlines.
Here the marine theme is...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Puiforcat - twentieth silver cutlery set 153 pieces "ségur" model unencrypted.
By Puiforcat
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
• 12 table forks
• 12 consume spoons (small size)
• 12 stainless blade table knives
• 12 spoons for entremet/dessert
• 12 entremet/dessert forks
• 12 stainless blade cheese/des...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Box with green enamel on fine hand engraving of a landscape with ruins Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box with concave corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on fine hand engraving of a landscape with ruins. Contemporary modern...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sterling Silver Wax Jack - London 1929 Richard Comyns
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1929 by Richard Comyns, this handsome, Sterling Silver Wax Jack, is a faithful reproduction of a George III example.
The wax jack measures 5.5"(14cm) tall, ...
Category
1920s English Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Old Danish “Dobbeltriflet” Silverware Service for Eight
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage Georg Jensen Old Danish sterling silverware service for 8 persons, each setting of 10pcs plus serving pieces, The Old Danish design was designed by Harald Nielsen in 1947, ...
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Cactus Silverware Service
Located in Hellerup, DK
An extensive 141 piece Georg Jensen sterling silver Cactus silverware service for twelve persons. It was created by sculptor Gundorph Albertus in 1930. The lines are simple and stron...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Aspreys Christopher Dresser Silver Milk & Sugar
Located in Newark, GB
Art Nouveau Aspreys Christopher Dresser Silver Milk & Sugar. A stunning pair of silver tableware, crafted in 1907 by the esteemed Christopher Dresser for Asprey’s, exudes elegance. T...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Antique Silver & Glass Claret Jug / Wine Ewer London, England 1843
By Mortimer and Hunt
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Antique Victorian Silver Claret Jug with a frosted glass body and mounted with an ornate Sterling Silver grape vine design. The Silver grape vine pattern wraps wound th...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Champagne Cooler In Tulip Shape, Wilkens & Sons Germany, 1919
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant silver vessel in the shape of a tulip with a wide opening on a stepped stand, the wall and foot with curved triple folds, the rim profiled and turned outwards, two raised han...
Category
1910s German Rococo Revival Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
George III Sterling Silver Pair Of Snuffer Scissors And Trays - London 1802
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1802 by Peter, Anne & William Bateman, this very handsome, pair of George III, Antique Sterling Silver Snuffer Scissors and Trays, are plain in style, featuri...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Sugar Spoon Oyster Shell - George Fox 1867
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this beautifully sculptural solid silver Victorian sugar spoon made in London in 1867 with marks for George Fox.
As found on some of Fox's finest wares, ...
Category
19th Century Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Goldsmith Christofle – Modernist Cut Designate Luc Lanel – Art Deco Period
By Christofle
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Plain round cup mounted on a 2 cm stick and flanked by two detached side handles
resting on the collar and fixed on the stick.
Dimensions: Inner diameter 21 cm - height 10 cm
Mate...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Punctuation Salt and Pepper
Located in Norwalk, CT
A playful pair of punctuation mark salt and pepper shakers. Period and comma, hallmarked 925.
Category
1980s Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Goldsmith Tallois - Jug In Sterling Silver Said
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Curious jug called "Askos" in solid silver, mounted on tripod base. The elongated, bulging body is pushed back wide. The spout is delicately hemmed. The handle with chiseled winding ...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Stunning Art Nouveau Silver Bachelor Trio
Located in Newark, GB
Stunning Art Nouveau Silver Bachelor Trio. This exquisite and diminutive Art Nouveau silver bachelor trio, crafted by James Fenton in Birmingham, 1906, epitomizes elegance and crafts...
Category
Early 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Italian Miniature Mahogany Piano Sterling Silver Details
Located in VALENZA, IT
Mahogany vertical piano miniature with 925 sterling silver inserts and details.
In the upper part, the silver is pierced with drawings of children picki...
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Orfèvre Cartier A Paris - Round Tray 50 Cm In Sterling Silver Early Twentieth
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Tray in 1st grade solid silver, in round shape, entirely chiselled with arabesque patterns, interlacing in a circular movement. The extreme edge is formed by a frieze of pearls. Diam...
Category
20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Goldsmith Odiot - Cabaret With Condiments In Sterling Silver And Crystal Bottles
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This cabaret is made up of a tray on four leafy feet, surrounded by contoured nets, and surmounted by four pilasters supporting the circles in which the cut crystal bottles are house...
Category
19th Century French Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Christening Set Edward Barnard & Sons Engraved ASM
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Silver Christening Set Edward Barnard & Sons Engraved ASM
A silver christening set consisting of spoon 1873 and napkin ring 1875 of one design a...
Category
Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Orfèvre Duponchel - Creamer And Sugar Bowl In Sterling Silver Nineteenth
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
These pieces are made of solid silver. The body is plain, on a flat background, decorated with a Greek frieze and applied on both sides, village scenes in Chinese style. The lid of t...
Category
19th Century Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silversmith Cardeilhac - Chocolate Maker In Sterling Silver End Of XIXth Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
CARDEILHAC ORFEVRE - CHOCOLATE SILVERSTERLING XIXè
Chocolatier in solid silver and chocolate stick, model pieddouche decor gadroons and appliques on amati background. The body is chi...
Category
19th Century French Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Orfèvre Falkenberg - Rectangular Tray In Sterling Silver - Early 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Solid silver tray in octagonal shape lowered with a hammer. The bottom is plain, the periphery is decorated with a gadroon, and flanked by two side handles. Dimensions without the ha...
Category
Early 20th Century French Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hawkes Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Glass Petit Fours Server
Located in New York, NY
Hawkes sterling silver-mounted, green, etched glass petit fours server, The Hawkes Company, New York, circa 1900. Measures: 4 1/2" high x 27 1/2" diameter....
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Goldsmith Odiot In Paris - Liquor Cabaret In Sterling Silver Nineteenth
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Solid silver liquor cabaret composed of an animated guilloche plate, mounted on four ball feet, surrounded by a large pierced gallery, presenting four goblets containing four crystal...
Category
19th Century Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are delighted to offer this antique sterling silver picture frame by Commonwealth Silver of Los Angeles, California. It has a majestic reticulated design in the Art Nouveau style...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Henry Birks and Sons Sterling Silver Royal Canadian Air Force Pocket Flask Montr
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sterling silver pocket flask
Date : Hallmarked in 1942 in Montreal for Henry Birks and Sons
Period : George VI
Origin : Montreal. Canada
Decoration : Inscriped RCAF (Royal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Persian Isfahan Solid Silver Tray / wall plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mid 20th century Persian Isfahan solid silver / wall plaque or tray of rectangular form. This is a stunning piece of artwork. The tray also features the artist's name, which adds a personal touch and showcases their craftsmanship.
One of the most captivating aspects of this tray is its hand-chased decoration depicting Achaemenid figures and winged sphinxes. The Achaemenid Empire was an ancient Persian civilization that existed from the 6th to 4th century BCE, famous for its architectural marvels such as the city of Persepolis. The presence of Achaemenid figures on the tray suggests a tribute to this rich historical era.
The winged sphinxes, on the other hand, add a touch of intrigue and mysticism to the design. Depicted with elegance and intricacy, these mythical creatures symbolize power, wisdom, and protection, drawing inspiration from ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Persian cultures.
The hand-chased technique used to create the decoration on the tray involves hammering and shaping the metal surface, creating intricate patterns and designs. This meticulous craftsmanship gives the tray a sense of uniqueness and exclusivity, as each detail is carefully shaped by the artist's skilled hands.
Overall, the combination of the Achaemenid figures and winged sphinxes on this Isfahan silver tray...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Box with fired enamels painted like lapis lazuli stone and horse racing Salimben
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with fired enamels painted like lapis lazuli stone and with fired enameled oval miniature, hand painted by the painter Renato...
Category
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Crusader Celtic by Helmic ONC Stainless Steel Flatware Set for 12 Service 60 pcs
Located in Big Bend, WI
Unused Crusader - Celtic by Helmic / Old Newbury Crafters Stainless Steel Flatware set, 60 pieces. This stainless everyday pattern matches the sterling Arts & Crafts hand hammered wi...
Category
Late 20th Century European Sterling Silver
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sterling Silver Half Pint Tankard London 1875
By George Adams
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : A sterling silver half pint tankard – Victorian
Date : Hallmarked in London for George Adams in 1875
Period : Victoria
Origin : London England
Decoration : Parcel gilt inte...
Category
1870s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Napkin Ring, 1908, Sheffield, England
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver napkin ring, 1908, Sheffield, England. Incurved cut work body with scalloped borders. Never engraved. Unknown maker's mark. 1.05 troy oz.
1 7/8" dia. x 1 3/16".
Whit...
Category
Early 20th Century English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage, New and Antique Sterling Silver
Dining and entertaining changed drastically when we began to set our tables with sterling silver for holiday gatherings, wedding receptions, engagement parties and, in some of today’s homes, everyday meals.
Often called the “Queen of metals,” silver has been universally adored for thousands of years. It is easy to see why it has always been sought after: It is durable, strong and beautiful. (Louis XIV had tables made entirely of silver.) Sterling silver is an alloy that is made of 92.5 percent silver — the “925” stamp that identifies sterling-silver jewelry refers to this number. The other 7.5 percent in sterling silver is typically sourced from copper.
Neoclassical-style sterling-silver goods in Europe gained popularity in the late 18th century — a taste for sterling-silver tableware as well as tea sets had taken shape — while in the United States, beginning in the 19th century, preparing the dinner table with sterling-silver flatware had become somewhat of a standard practice. Indeed, owning lots of silver goods during the Victorian era was a big deal. Back then, displaying fine silver at home was a status symbol for middle-class American families. And this domestic silver craze meant great profitability for legendary silversmith manufacturers such as Reed & Barton, Gorham Manufacturing Company and the International Silver Company, which was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898, a major hub of silver manufacturing nicknamed “Silver City.”
Today, special occasions might call for ceremonial silver designed by Tiffany & Co. or the seductive sterling-silver cutlery from remarkable Danish silversmith Georg Jensen, but there really doesn’t have to be an event on the calendar to trot out your finest tableware.
Event- and wedding-planning company maestro Tara Guérard says that some “investment pieces,” such as this widely enamored alloy, should see everyday use, and we’re inclined to agree.
“Sterling-silver flatware is a must-have that you can use every single day, even to eat cereal,” she says. “Personally, I want a sterling-silver goblet set for 12 to 20; I would use them every time I had a dinner party. Ultimately, there are no criteria for buying vintage pieces: Buy what you love, and make it work.”
Whether you’re thinking “ceremonial” or “cereal,” browse a versatile collection of vintage, new and antique sterling-silver wares on 1stDibs today.
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