Sterling Silver
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Sterling Silver For Sale
Sterling Silver Vase by Preisner
Located in New York, NY
A sterling silver trumpet bud vase by Preisner, circa early-20th century. Beautiful as a standalone piece or with flower. Add to a table, shelf, vanity area, etc. And a great piece t...
Category
Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Solid Silver Naturalistic Sauce Boat Acorn Border London 1881
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this spectacular sculptural and naturalistic solid silver Victorian sauce boat made in London in 1881 with marks for James Barclay Hennell.
This sauce bo...
Category
19th Century Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling 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
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 offi...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, 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
Lella massimo vignelli - pitcher in brushed solid silver xxth c. 1971
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PITCHER in brushed solid silver, cylindrical in shape, handle in extension of the tongue-shaped neck.
Dimensions: height: 17.5 cm - Diameter 7.5 cm
Material: Sterling silver 925/°°°
Weight: 786 grams
Hallmark: 859MI - MILAN
Period: XXth around 1971
Goldsmith: Designer LELLA MASSIMO VIGNELLI...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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 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
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
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. This milk jug and sugar bowl, hallmarked in Birmingham, epitomize Dresser’s renowned design ethos, blending sleek lines with exquisite craftsmanship. The jug boasts a refined spout and a classic Dresser handle...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Russian Art Nouveau silver punch set, with The Three Bogatyrs, best quality
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Comprising a punch bowl, ladle and six cups each cast with armed bogatyr with Weapons and inscription through coniferous mountain landscapes the punch bucket is sitting on owl shaped...
Category
1920s Russian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
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 colum...
Category
Mid-20th Century English 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
Rare Novelty English Sterling Silver Money Box / Bank, Miniature Cash Box
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and highly sought-after sterling silver money box or bank, the like of which I have never seen before.
The box is made from English sterling...
Category
1920s English Vintage 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
Georg Jensen Pyramid Sterling Silver Service For Eight
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage art deco Georg Jensen sterling silverware service in the Pyramid pattern, designed by Harald Nielsen in 1926. Featuring 8 settings, each comprising 10 pieces and including ...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Gorham Victorian Classical Sterling Silver Baby Cup 1888
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Classical sterling silver baby cup. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1888. Straight sides and lobed bracket handle with reeded bands. Stylized ornament: Scrolled frame surro...
Category
1880s American Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Sterling Silver-Mounted Shagreen Table Box
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco, sterling silver-mounted shagreen table box, London, 1923, Charles Boynton & Sons, Ltd, makers. Measures: 6 1/4" wide x 3 1/2" deep x 2 1/4" high. Wood lined. Shagreen is be...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco 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
Tiffany Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Gravy Boat on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Classical sterling silver gravy boat on stand. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1924. Boat: Ovoid bowl with scrolled helmet mouth, and leaf-capped high-looping double-...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling 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
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
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
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 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
19th century sterling silver French bell
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
19th century sterling silver French bell
Beautiful sterling silver religious bell with a representation of an angel with open wings with laurel wreaths, and the bell itself has an in...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate
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
Antique English Georgian Spherical/Circular Silver Gilt Snuff Box - 1823
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this rare and exquisite Georgian solid silver gilt box made in Birmingham, 1823 with the marks of John Bettridge.
Featuring a wonderful bulbous and three-...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling 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
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Basket/Bowl Rococo Shell - Robert Garrard 1804
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this magnificent Georgian solid silver basket made in London, 1804 by the acclaimed Royal gold/silversmith, Garrard (marks for Robert Garrard).
Garrard (founded in 1735, surviving the test of time, still producing fine silverware and jewellery today), throughout history has been serving and producing exceptional pieces of silver and jewellery for the British Royal Family.
The firm was appointed Crown Jeweller by Queen Victoria in 1843 which may come as no surprise upon examining the exceptional quality, craftsmanship and designs of their silverware/jewellery.
It may come as no surprise that this George III basket presents some of the most desirable and impressive characteristics and embellishments. The basket is made in the manner of George II Rococo design and features ornate scrolled edges, rococo shells and intricate piercings.
It is made from a wonderfully sturdy and thick gauge, resulting in the basket weighing just a touch over 1.4kg in spite of its relatively hollow and pierced design. This can be further appreciated when handling in person whereby the hefty weight is supported by the thick handle, presenting a reassuring feel of exceeding quality.
The balance between asymmetric scrolls and the overall proportions of this basket is majestic and the intricate repeated piercings of crosses and anthemion motifs allow for light to shine through, further elevating its splendour on a table or display.
Such baskets would have been originally owned and used by the upper echelons of society including the aristocracy and wealthy families acting as both a practical and symbolic dining accoutrament of prosperity. This basket has a central coat of arms hand engraved.
We believe that even today, such baskets are still highly versatile and wonderful objects of decoration and practicality whether be it in an antique setting or a juxtaposing centrepiece in a modern interior. Owing to it generous size and elaborate design, it could be used to serve bread or cake in a party setting or perhaps hold some fruit on your dining table in the most opulent manner.
Overall, an impressive and ornate example of fine Georgian silverware, ideal for immediately elevating the ambience of a setting and adding a magnificent silvery presence to your interior.
A full set of English hallmarks is present on the base - the handle of the basket is unmarked.
*Please note: all images with other items are for display purposes only, this listing is for the item mentioned in the title.
SIZE
Size (cm) L:34.5cm W:28.5cm H:22.5cm (to top of handle)
Size (inches) L:13.5 W:11.22 H:8.85 (to top of handle)
Weight: 1402 grams (45.07 Troy oz)
CONDITION
Good Condition - The basket is in good overall antique condition considering its age and type. There are some areas of old restoration with one pierced section having been repaired and some slight splits around the feet of the basket. Due to its ornate design, this is not very apparent or visible however we have mentioned it for accuracy. Areas with the most significant restoration have been shown in the last image. The central coat of arms engraving...
Category
Early 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
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
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
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
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
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Ornate Spoon, 1800s
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Spoon with Highly Ornate Design.
This exquisite spoon, crafted from sterling 925 silver, boasts intric...
Category
Early 1800s British Georgian 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
Antique Georgian Newcastle Sterling Silver Sugar Caster by James Kirkup
By James Kirkup
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver sugar caster by James Kirkup; an addition to our 18th Century silver collection.
This exceptional anti...
Category
1720s English 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 reticula...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Sterling Silver Beakers, Gerald Benney, 1987
Located in Glasgow, GB
1987 sterling silver beakers by Gerald Benney, featuring tapering circular forms with single line decoration and gilded bowls. The beakers come in the original box, including a perso...
Category
1980s British Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Tray with Stylized Grape and Vine Motifs
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful sterling silver decorative tray was realized in Great Britain, circa 1950. It features a circular centre with rounded scalloped sides that offer stylized grape and vin...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Copper Plated Ice Bucket
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique copper-plated and patinated ice bucket
Circa England, from the early 20th Century
Sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard from London, England
Copper enhanced by a natural patina ...
Category
20th Century British Georgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Copper
Box engraving on the lid and hand-painted floral miniature Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine fire-enameled engraving on the lid and hand-painted floral miniature in 18th century French Empire style. Dimension...
Category
1970s Italian Empire Vintage Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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
A Victorian 1898 hallmarked sterling silver footed dish by Mappin & Webb London
Located in London, GB
A Victorian 1898 silver footed dish by Mappin & Webb London.
Circular repoussé decoration dish supported by tripartite legs.
Perfect for use as a trinket dish as a bon-bon or condi...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Goldsmith r. Ruys - centerpiece in solid silver art deco twentieth
By Raymond Ruys
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Table centerpiece in the shape of a rectangular tureen in solid silver placed on a bat, the body is plain and covered.
The grip and the handles are in silver and ivory.
Rare piece ...
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20th Century Belgian Art Deco Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are proudly offering a sterling silver vase by Whiting Manufacturer hallmarked 1920. It has a fluted rim with a three-handle. The three-handle is reticulated and has a dome-like...
Category
1920s American Vintage 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
Centerpiece in silvered bronze said "the forest" by c. Christofle xixth
By Christofle
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Centerpièce silvered bronze table consisting of an oval tray with a mirror base mounted on an oak floor
and set with a silver molded bronz...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cardeilhac - "renaissance" Table Garnish Mascaron Silver Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Solid silver table setting Renaissance model with masks from the end of the 19th century, composed of the following five pieces:
A covered vegeta...
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19th Century French Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Boin Taburet - Suite Of Six Shell Dishes Sterling Silver 19th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Set of six solid silver display dishes in the shape of a scalloped scallop decorated with waves, bordered with nets and staples, resting on a round base. The roll-up socket on the si...
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19th Century French Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lapparra - Vegetable Dish And Sauce Boat In Solid Silver Circa 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Silver table set consisting of a vegetable dish and a sauce boat. Decor of gadroons and a Bérain engraving on a matte background. The handles of the vegetable dishes are rolled up.
...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Solid silver cooler in the “Medici” shape, the round scalloped base is decorated
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Solid silver cooler in the “Medici” shape, the round scalloped base is decorated with arabesques and flowers forming a pedestal on which is placed the ovoid vase with melon ribs, ent...
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19th Century French Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling 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
John Emes Sterling Silver Wine Funnel London 1804
By John Emes
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : George III sterling silver wine funnel
Date : Hallmarked in London in 1804 for John Emes
Period : George III
Origin : London. England
Decoration : Fluted body. curved lip.
...
Category
Early 1800s British George III Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Limoges Porcelain Coffee Service Mid 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
SET OF 10 COFFEE CUPS AND SAUCERS IN WHITE PORCELAIN WITH RED AND GOLD DECORATION. A COFFEE POT, A SUGAR POT AND A MILK JUG. THESE PIECES BEAR THE STAMP “Limoges S J France” Origin: ...
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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Sterling Silver
Materials
Porcelain
Goldsmith Risler & Carre - Cooler In Sterling Silver Vermeillé Nineteenth
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Vermeil refresher decorated with leafy garlands, the base and the neck fretwork surrounded by strong nets. Dimensions: height 22 cm - diameter of the base 12.5 cm - diameter of the collar 21 cm Material: vermeil silver 1st grade Weight: 1185 grams Hallmark: MINERVE Period: late 19 è Goldsmith: RISLER...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Goldsmith Martin Marie Vve - Samovar Rockery In Solid Silver Xixth
By Angelique Marie Martin 1
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Silver samovar consisting of a four - legged scrolling support supporting an ebony frog burner surmounted by a large twisted jug with waves and foliage.
handle and spout twisted
Di...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique 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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