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Antique Victorian S Mordan & Co Glass & Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Scent Bottle
Antique Victorian S Mordan & Co Glass & Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Scent Bottle

Antique Victorian S Mordan & Co Glass & Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Scent Bottle

By S. Mordan & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Victorian glass & sterling silver perfume bottle with an integral vinaigrette. By Sampson Mordan With a faceted ruby glass bottle mounted in etched gilt silver m...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver-Plated Warsaw Etrog Box with Engraved Four Species, Circa 1900
Silver-Plated Warsaw Etrog Box with Engraved Four Species, Circa 1900

Silver-Plated Warsaw Etrog Box with Engraved Four Species, Circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully crafted silver-plated Etrog box manufactured by B. Henneberg of Warsaw circa 1900, combining refined Polish silversmithing with rich symbolic decoration inspired by the...

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Early 1900s Polish Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Bird Carved Stone Sculpture on Amethyst
Bird Carved Stone Sculpture on Amethyst

Bird Carved Stone Sculpture on Amethyst

Located in New York, NY

Highly realistic and detailed sculpture of a bird with gilt silver legs perched on an amethyst base. This beautiful piece measures 3 7/8'' in height by 2 3/4'' in depth by 1 1/2'' in width. We hand polish all items...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Stone, Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Silver Lighter Ronson Queen Anne model  1950´s
Vintage Silver Lighter Ronson Queen Anne model  1950´s

Vintage Silver Lighter Ronson Queen Anne model 1950´s

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

A vintage Ronson silver plated 'Queen Anne' table lighter, mid 20th century, the heavily weighted elongated oval lighter with bead and gadroon decoration upon a waisted base; mark of...

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1950s French Romantic Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Playing Card Box Casket Early 20th Century
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Playing Card Box Casket Early 20th Century

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Playing Card Box Casket Early 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a elegant Edwardian sterling silver and leather playing card box by the renowned London retailer and silversmith Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd, circa 1900 in date. Th...

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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Tiffany Amphora Sterling Silver Vase USA, 1907
Tiffany Amphora Sterling Silver Vase USA, 1907

Tiffany Amphora Sterling Silver Vase USA, 1907

Located in New York, NY

A fine Sterling Silver "Amphora" vase by Tiffany & Co. USA with mark for the year 1907.

Category

Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Melbourne by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 76 Pieces
Melbourne by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 76 Pieces

Melbourne by Oneida Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 12 Set 76 Pieces

By Oneida

Located in Big Bend, WI

Melbourne by Oneida Sterling silver flatware set - 76 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8" 12 forks, 7 1/8" 12 salad forks, 6 1/2" 12 teaspoons, 6" 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1...

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Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Leonard Art Deco Silver Plated Teapot Coffee Pot w/ Celluloid Handle
Antique Leonard Art Deco Silver Plated Teapot Coffee Pot w/ Celluloid Handle

Antique Leonard Art Deco Silver Plated Teapot Coffee Pot w/ Celluloid Handle

By Leonard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Leonard Art Deco Silver Plated Teapot Coffee Pot w/ Celluloid Handle. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 11" H x 9" W x 4" D.

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Large Tazzas / Compotes in Grape Pattern #264A
Pair Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Large Tazzas / Compotes in Grape Pattern #264A

Pair Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Large Tazzas / Compotes in Grape Pattern #264A

By Georg Jensen

Located in New York, NY

Georg Jensen pair of sterling silver tazzas or compote bowls in the celebrated Grape pattern number 264A, made in the 20th century, beautifully hand hammered and showcasing stylized ...

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20th Century Danish Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Table Box Blue and Light Blue Stripes Guillochè and Enamel Sterling Silver Salim
Table Box Blue and Light Blue Stripes Guillochè and Enamel Sterling Silver Salim

Table Box Blue and Light Blue Stripes Guillochè and Enamel Sterling Silver Salim

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent fired enamels with guillochè stripes and hand-engraved motifs. George V E...

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1970s Italian George IV Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

George and Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 38 Pcs
George and Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 38 Pcs

George and Martha by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 38 Pcs

By Westmorland

Located in Big Bend, WI

GEORGE & MARTHA BY WESTMORLAND sterling silver Flatware set - 38 Pieces. This set includes: 8 KNIVES, 8 3/4" 8 FORKS, 7" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6" 8 TEASPOONS, 6" 1 GRAVY LADLE, 7 1/4" 1 S...

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Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Antique English Silver Oval Photograph Frame by J C Vickery
Large Antique English Silver Oval Photograph Frame by J C Vickery

Large Antique English Silver Oval Photograph Frame by J C Vickery

By J. C. Vickery

Located in Bath, GB

A fabulous large picture frame made from English sterling silver, oval in form and topped with the prettiest ribbon and bow mount. The back is made from solid English Oak with a h...

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 13-Piece Vanity Set
Edwardian Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 13-Piece Vanity Set

Edwardian Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 13-Piece Vanity Set

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Edwardian Tiffany & Co sterling silver 13-piece vanity set. This Edwardian sterling silver gentleman's dresser set was made by Tiffany & Company in the early part of the 20th century. The pieces have been finished in an intricate pattern made up of a series of foliate scrolls bordered by stylized bellflowers. The items bear cartouches which have been beautifully monogrammed in script. The dresser set is comprised of 13 pieces and includes a glove stretcher, button hook, shoe horn, hinged and perforated soap case...

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George V Cased 4-Piece Sterling Silver Condiment Set, Viners Sheffield
Antique George V Cased 4-Piece Sterling Silver Condiment Set, Viners Sheffield

Antique George V Cased 4-Piece Sterling Silver Condiment Set, Viners Sheffield

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George V cased four piece solid sterling silver condiment set stamped by Viners, Sheffield 1934 comprising of a mustard pot with blue glass liner, mustard spoon and pair of p...

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Early 20th Century English Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Francis I Older by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 87-Pcs
Francis I Older by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 87-Pcs

Francis I Older by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 87-Pcs

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful Old mark FRANCIS I BY REED & BARTON Sterling Silver flatware set - 87 pieces. This set includes: 8 KNIVES, FRENCH BLADES, 9 1/4" 8 FORKS (HEAVY), 7 1/4" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 ...

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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Spanish Provincial Gold by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 12
Spanish Provincial Gold by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 12

Spanish Provincial Gold by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 12

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Gorgeous Spanish provincial gold by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 48 pieces. Gold flatware is on trend and makes a bold statement on your table. This set is vermeil (complete...

Category

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Grand Duchess by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 38 pieces
Grand Duchess by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 38 pieces

Grand Duchess by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 38 pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

A gently tapered handle leads to a quiet work of rosettes and scrollwork, emphasizing the detail of this pattern. The oval mirror in the center of the handle acknowledges the vanity ...

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20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

ITALY Milano 1970 Impressive Lapis Lazuli Goblet In Gilt .800 Sterling Silver
ITALY Milano 1970 Impressive Lapis Lazuli Goblet In Gilt .800 Sterling Silver

ITALY Milano 1970 Impressive Lapis Lazuli Goblet In Gilt .800 Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

A gilded silver Milanese goblet with lapis lazuli. This fabulous jeweled goblet was created in Milano Italy, back in the 1960-1970. The goblet was masterfully crafted with baroque p...

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1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver

French First Empire Silver Coffee Pot, 1810
French First Empire Silver Coffee Pot, 1810

French First Empire Silver Coffee Pot, 1810

Located in Torino, IT

A very good quality French Empire Egyptian taste 950/°°° silver coffee pot, Paris 1819. Oviform body supported on three claw feet ornamented wit...

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19th Century French Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Magnificent Candlesticks
Magnificent Candlesticks

Magnificent Candlesticks

By Graff, Washbourne & Dunn

Located in Brooklyn, NY

If you like detail, these candlesticks are for you!! Delicate flowers drape the entire body, while openwork with garlands and flowers surround the entire base. The bobeche has a scal...

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1930s American Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Silver 6-Piece Coffee & Tea Set, Ludwig Politzer, Vienna, Circa 1900
Art Nouveau Silver 6-Piece Coffee & Tea Set, Ludwig Politzer, Vienna, Circa 1900

Art Nouveau Silver 6-Piece Coffee & Tea Set, Ludwig Politzer, Vienna, Circa 1900

By Viennese Manufactory, Ludwig Politzer

Located in Vienna, AT

Elegant Art Nouveau silver service comprising six pieces: a coffee pot, a teapot, a cocoa or hot water pot, a cream jug, a sugar bowl and a tray. Vessels with an oval base and smooth...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver Glass & Silverplate Dessert Stand
Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver Glass & Silverplate Dessert Stand

Antique 19th Century English Sterling Silver Glass & Silverplate Dessert Stand

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Lovely 19th century 3 tier dessert stand having sterling silver pierced framed glass dishes. Top dish has very pretty etched pattern. The stand appears to be silver plate. Stand a...

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19th Century English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Solid silver Commodore cutlery set, Cardeilhac by Christofle
Solid silver Commodore cutlery set, Cardeilhac by Christofle

Solid silver Commodore cutlery set, Cardeilhac by Christofle

By Christofle Cardeilhac 1

Located in Paris, FR

Discover the luxurious Commodore solid silver cutlery set, an exceptional piece signed by Cardeilhac and produced by Christofle. Made in France, this collection embodies timeless lux...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 64 Pieces
Georgian by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 64 Pieces

Georgian by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 64 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Georgian by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware set, 64 pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 9 1/4" 12 Forks, 7" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 5/8" 12 Gumbo Soup Spoons, 6 7/8"...

Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Sterling Silver Soup Tureen Hammered Italian Venice Rococo
18th Century Sterling Silver Soup Tureen Hammered Italian Venice Rococo

18th Century Sterling Silver Soup Tureen Hammered Italian Venice Rococo

By Charles Nicolas Odiot

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Impressive Antique Georgian Italian Sterling Silver soup tureen Style & period Rococo, Georgian, Antique, Italian, Venice Design: Italian The fine hand crafted hammered body stand on four scrolled acanthus leaf legs The cover surmounted by a sculptural solid silver pomegranate...

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1760s Italian Rococo Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Entrée Dish
Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Entrée Dish

Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Entrée Dish

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Edwardian silver plated entrée dish having a silver plated entrée dish with a lift off lid with original handle and an ornate pretty ...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate

Travel Picture Frame rectangular Sterling Silver Enamel for 4 photos Salimbeni
Travel Picture Frame rectangular Sterling Silver Enamel for 4 photos Salimbeni

Travel Picture Frame rectangular Sterling Silver Enamel for 4 photos Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular travel photo frame with a hinged booklet, for 4 photos in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloché in Art Nouveau Style. Closed dim...

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1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Silver Flutes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 79 Pieces
Silver Flutes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 79 Pieces

Silver Flutes by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 79 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

Stunning silver flutes by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 76 Pieces. This set includes: 12 Knives, 8 3/4". 12 Forks, 7 3/8". 12 Salad forks, 6 1/2". 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8". 12 Cr...

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1940s Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Dutch 19th Century Silver Chatelaine with 4 Cachets and Charms
Dutch 19th Century Silver Chatelaine with 4 Cachets and Charms

Dutch 19th Century Silver Chatelaine with 4 Cachets and Charms

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch 19th century silver chatelaine with 4 cachets and charms Silver chatelaine with 4 cachets and charms. The charms are a very small miniature knife...

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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Large Dominick & Haff Aesthetic Sterling Perfume or Flask with Dragon Fly
Large Dominick & Haff Aesthetic Sterling Perfume or Flask with Dragon Fly

Large Dominick & Haff Aesthetic Sterling Perfume or Flask with Dragon Fly

By Dominick & Haff

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Dominick & Haff aesthetic sterling perfume or flask with dragon fly, a choice example, a tall profusely repoused with florals and leaves. Complete with locking hinged circular ...

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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

A large and unusual articulated koi carp-form Besamin spice box
A large and unusual articulated koi carp-form Besamin spice box

A large and unusual articulated koi carp-form Besamin spice box

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

An unusual and finely crafted antique or vintage silver articulated spice box modeled as a koi carp, with hinged and movable elements. In Jewish tradition, a besamim spice box...

Category

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937
Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937

Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937

Located in Bath, GB

A truly iconic Art Deco double-lidded cigarette or cigar box with the most fantastic shaped handle to the top. The box is entirely engine-turned and stands on four elegant feet. T...

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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Picture Frame Silver Squared Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni
Picture Frame Silver Squared Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni

Picture Frame Silver Squared Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

A Modern Heirloom: Large Square Guilloché Enamel Frame by Giorgio Salimbeni Presented is a commanding and radiant square photo frame, a masterwork of contemporary Florentine jewelry...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Russian Blue Cloisonne Enamel Silver Kovsh in Faberge Style
Russian Blue Cloisonne Enamel Silver Kovsh in Faberge Style

Russian Blue Cloisonne Enamel Silver Kovsh in Faberge Style

Located in New York, NY

Russian, cloisonne enamel on 0.84 silver kovsh in Faberge style, measuring 4 3/4'' in length by 2 1/8'' in depth by 2 1/2'' in height, weighing 3.3 troy o...

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19th Century Russian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Octopus Sterling Silver and Crystal Tureen
Octopus Sterling Silver and Crystal Tureen

Octopus Sterling Silver and Crystal Tureen

By Fratelli Lisi

Located in Milan, IT

Original octopus tureen in crystal and silver, handmade by Florentine silversmiths, the Lisi Brothers. The hyper realistic centerpiece is transformed into a tureen by adding a detach...

Category

2010s Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

John & Priscilla by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 50 Pieces
John & Priscilla by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 50 Pieces

John & Priscilla by Westmorland Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 50 Pieces

By Westmorland

Located in Big Bend, WI

John & Priscilla by Westmorland sterling silver flatware set of 50 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9". Eight forks, 7 1/4". Eight salad forks, 6 1/2". Eight teaspoons, 6". ...

Category

1940s Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 123 Pcs Dinner
Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 123 Pcs Dinner

Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 123 Pcs Dinner

By Gorham

Located in Big Bend, WI

Intricately carved floral motifs carefully arranged along the handle and by the neck of this fanciful pattern are balanced by a slender central panel edged with delicate borders. Int...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unger Brothers ‘Douvaine’ Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs
Unger Brothers ‘Douvaine’ Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs

Unger Brothers ‘Douvaine’ Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs

By Unger Brothers

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A pair of ornate sterling silver sugar tongs, in the Art Nouveau pattern called ‘ Douvaine” made by Unger Bros. Silver, circa 1903-1906. Unger Brothers (1872–1910) was a renowned Ne...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Francis I Old by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 89 Pieces
Francis I Old by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 89 Pieces

Francis I Old by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 89 Pieces

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Exceptional Old Francis I by Reed & Barton sterling silver flatware set - 89 pieces. This set has fabulous crisp detailing and includes: 10 knives with blunt silver plated blades, 9...

Category

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Hammered Bowl #778 in Mid-Century Modern Style
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Hammered Bowl #778 in Mid-Century Modern Style

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Hammered Bowl #778 in Mid-Century Modern Style

By Georg Jensen, Gundolf Albertus

Located in New York, NY

Georg Jensen sterling silver hand-hammered bowl, designed by Gundorph Albertus, in pattern number 778 and in Mid-Century Modern style, showcasing elegant floral and natural motifs at...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Hermes, Paris - Silver "Belt" Money / Paper Clip or Holder c.1980
Hermes, Paris - Silver "Belt" Money / Paper Clip or Holder c.1980

Hermes, Paris - Silver "Belt" Money / Paper Clip or Holder c.1980

By Hermès

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful solid silver 800 money clip, perfect for Money, desk-top papers or business cards; in the form of a belt and fully marked with silver hallmarks and signed on the undersid...

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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes
Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes

Wilkinson Pair of English Sterling Silver 1872 Victorian Shell Dishes

By Henry Wilkinson & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Wilkinson & Co., pair of English sterling silver shell dishes, made in Sheffield in 1872 during the Victorian era. Exquisitely crafted and standing on 3 snail legs, they measure...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian Tea Caddy in Sterling Silver by Peter and Ann Bateman
Georgian Tea Caddy in Sterling Silver by Peter and Ann Bateman

Georgian Tea Caddy in Sterling Silver by Peter and Ann Bateman

By Peter and Ann Bateman

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING A Georgian sterling silver tea caddy by Peter and Ann Bateman, hallmarked London and dated 1795 during the reign of George III. The tea caddy is formed in a...

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Late 18th Century English George III 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.